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I'm not an anime expert by any means, but I can name a few works that I like.

For me:
All of Miyazaki. Especially "Castle in the Sky" and "The Wind Rises." The first one is great because of its atmosphere, and the second one is very realistic and historical, with cool references and a touching story (although that's always the case). Oh, and... well, basically all of Miyazaki, just all of it. The most "out there" ones are probably "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro." All of them are "out there" in a good way, of course. There's also the series "Future Boy Conan," which I recently talked about.
"The Journey of Kino" – I already praised it. I'll praise it again.
"Grave of the Fireflies." A very sad film about World War II and Japan.
"Wolf's Rain" – I watched it a long, long time ago, and I liked it back then. But I wouldn't recommend it with complete confidence now, because even then there were complaints (mainly about the setting). Maybe if I watched it now, I would like it less.
"Shaman King." Don't watch the anime, just watch the intro instead. Well, actually, you can probably watch the beginning... I don't know how many episodes there are. Because it really goes downhill in the middle, and in the beginning, it's just okay.
"Little Witch Academia." Well, it's very cute and pink... I don't think you, Nebo, would like that level of cuteness. Or maybe you would? But I liked it, anyway. It's not the best, but there were definitely some cool moments.
"My Hero Academia." A successful superhero setting, and it also pays a lot of attention to the psychology of the characters, which is currently very enjoyable. I'm finishing the second season (or rather, I'm waiting for it to finish).
"Pingouin à la Plage." Okay, okay, I'm just kidding, I'm getting carried away.
"Sword Art Online." I just remembered another one. I liked the first arc (half of the first season). But after that, my reader, you'd better not watch it. I really don't recommend it. Seriously, I warned you.

Not anime, but similar in style.

"Tails of a Fox." I haven't seen the whole thing, probably the last 2/3. It's a Korean thing, and I liked it.
"Wakfu" (especially the first season). Oh, this is just a trend of the last few days; originally, Locken got everyone hooked. It's French, which is good... The French are good at making movies, and this is no exception. Humor, spectacle, dynamics... And another plus is that the characters speak that magical language.
"Dofus, Book 1: Julie." In the same series as "Wakfu."

Miyazaki and Academy are good, I confirm. But I wouldn't recommend watching SOA; it's not praised for a reason. In general, it's better to avoid anime about online games. Experience shows that only garbage like the one mentioned or Overlord comes out of it.

"Wakfu" (especially the first season). Oh, this is just a recent trend; originally, Locken got everyone hooked. France, which is good... The French are generally good at making movies, and this is no exception. Humor, spectacle, dynamics... And another plus is that the characters speak in that magical language.

The animation, fight scenes, music, and the main villain of the first season are good. Otherwise, it's just passable, and it's also filled with quite boring filler episodes. The second season has fewer filler episodes, but it's still not very good, especially since the main villain is a complete idiot. And it's best not to watch the OVA at all, as it's just complete garbage.

"Wolf Rain" – I watched it a long, long time ago, and I really enjoyed it.

I agree, I watched it a long time ago, and I absolutely loved it. I even have some fan art from it on my computer. I was going to watch a ton of anime after that, but I got over it, and now I've forgotten half of it.

I watched it a long time ago. I only liked the last episodes, because that's when the characters died.

That’s exactly why I didn’t like the latest episodes; I was sitting there and crying.

It’s better to keep watching action movies with Schwarzenegger; they haven’t made anyone’s life worse. Plus, they’re just one step away from going to the gym and joining the army...

Schwarzenegger wasn’t a very good soldier.

It's better to listen to a Heroes enthusiast on this topic. There is no hope, there is no way out, so the question about anime is irrelevant. I'm just justifying my answer after seeing who else responded in the same way.

Diary, Alchemist, Helsing, Berserk, Naruto

I rewatched all of this during a certain period of my life. However, I somehow didn't become an anime fan.

That's exactly what I mean – you don't necessarily want to continue playing.

As for the rest, I wouldn't recommend anything depressing (as if there isn't enough of that in life). I, on the other hand, tried to watch more works that are as detached from reality as possible, but that's just my preference.
In any case, Google "starter set," choose something action-oriented, and then decide. Don't bother writing detailed guides for yourself or stressing too much about it; you'll just waste time and have a negative experience.

Watch anime not because it’s anime, but because it has an interesting story.

It’s better to find something from the genres you’re interested in, rather than something action-oriented. Or even better, don’t search, just ask around. The second option is even better, in my opinion. There’s a lower chance of stumbling upon something not very good.

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Watch anime not because it’s anime, but because it has an interesting story.

You’ve dismissed some pretty good comedic anime…

But I watched Sailor Moon precisely because I was curious to see what these jerks would get into in the next episode.

Did you watch it just for the plot, maybe even for the ponies?

Yes.

That's exactly why I didn't like the latest episodes; I was sitting there crying.

But I, like Plesu, liked them...