I was intrigued by the anime recommendations in the recent Taylor Swift interview, decided to watch them, and here's my take

So I'm not really sure anyone else saw this, but really liked the recommendations, so decided to watch them and write my thoughts below.<br><br>I don't have an anime background, although I've seen a few anime movies, so keep that in mind when reading. I'll put **next to the ones that I think are worth watching (and will be finishing).** I did watch more than what I wrote about, but these are my thoughts so far for each one.<br><br>---<br><br>**Attack on Titan** <br>I watched the first episode and found it quite interesting, and was planning to watch the rest, but after a quick look at theMAL page, I decided that I'm too busy to start/finish 4 seasons.<br><br>**Sword Art Online** <br>This one also looked good after the first episode, but reading the MAL page made me a bit worried - I'm not a fan of the concept of some episodes being really good and some being mediocre. I'm still a beginner, so I found really hard to get into anime with variable quality episodes. Also this one has 4 seasons as well, so it seemed a bit too long for my current schedule. I decided to put it on hold until I get more free time.<br><br>**Natsume’s Book of Friends** <br>I gave it a fair chance and watched a few episodes, but it just wasn't for me. It has too much of a "kids" vibe for my taste. I also wished the pacing was a bit faster.<br><br>**Mob Psycho 100** <br>I only watched 1 episode, because for some reason it didn't really grow on me. I think it would be good for someone who enjoys the feel of "My Hero Academia+", but I was never really into that concept.<br><br>**Demon Slayer** <br>I watched a few episodes and decided that it's not really for me. The pacing was a bit too slow and I found some parts quite cringy. I also wished the animation quality was a bit better (I'm not sure how it looks in more recent episodes).<br><br>---<br><br>**Haikyuu!!** <br>I almost dropped this one after the first episode because of the art style, but it really grew on me after a few episodes. The story is really engaging and the characters are funny and likeable. I've already watched 2 seasons and plan on finishing it.<br><br>**Cardcaptor Sakura** <br>I really like the concept of this one and the story is already getting really interesting. I quite enjoy the laid-back vibe and the characters are all likeable. I'm really curious about what's going to happen, so I'll definitely finish it. <br><br>**Your Lie in April** <br>I found the story really beautiful and the characters were relatable and likable. The animation was really nice as well, and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys piano music. I gave it a 10/10 and I would definitely rewatch it. <br><br>**Bungo Stray Dogs** <br>The story is interesting and engaging, and the characters are funny and all have their unique personalities. I found some parts quite strange, but it's definitely a recommendation from my side.<br><br>**Bleach** <br>I already watched the first arc (the part where Ichigo goes to the Soul Society) and I have to say, the story is quite interesting, and the characters are all likeable. I haven't got a chance to watch the rest yet, but I'll definitely finish it. <br><br>**Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood** <br>So far the story is really good and the characters all have their own personalities. I'm only about 20 episodes in, but I already know I'm going to finish it. <br><br>**Death Note** <br>I found the concept really interesting and the characters were all good and likeable. The story was really engaging and I found myself binge watching it because I just couldn't wait and find out what's going to happen. Definitely a 10/10 from me, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery or crime.<br><br>**My Hero Academia** <br>I wasn't sure at first (I'm not really into the concept of a school setting), but I decided to watch some more and it really grew on me. The characters were all enjoyable to watch and the story got really interesting. I've watched the first season so far, but I have to take a break before I continue, because I know that I'll binge watch it otherwise. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys the anime "science" feel. <br><br>**Naruto** <br>So far the story is interesting, and the characters are all enjoyable to watch. I'm only about 10 episodes in, so I'll have to get back to this when I've watched more, but so far it seems like a classic anime that's a must watch. <br><br>**Yuyu Hakusho** <br>I haven't watched the rest of it yet, but so far the story seems really good, and I found the characters enjoyable to watch. Definitely going to finish it once I get a chance.<br><br>**Fruits Basket** <br>I was a bit worried because I'm not really into romance anime, but so far it's really not like that at all. The story seems good and the characters were all enjoyable to watch. I've only seen the first season so far, but I'm looking forward to watching the rest. <br><br>**Food Wars** <br>I almost dropped this one because of the weird fanservice/ ecchi parts, but after a few episodes I really got into it. I'm not really into cooking, but somehow this show just makes me want to eat. The characters were all enjoyable to watch, and the story got really interesting as I got into it. I've watched the first season so far, but I'm planning on finishing it.<br><br>**Assassination Classroom** <br>The story is really interesting and engaging, and the characters are all enjoyable to watch. I've only seen the first season so far, but I'm planning on finishing it. <br><br>**That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime** <br>I watched the first season and I'm planning on watching the rest. The concept is really interesting, and I enjoy the characters. <br><br>**Blue Exorcist** <br>I've already watched 2 seasons, and I'm planning on watching the remaining 1.5 seasons. The story is really interesting, and the characters were all enjoyable to watch. I find the feel of the show quite similar to "Bleach".<br><br>**Black Butler** <br>This one was quite enjoyable to watch - the story is really engaging and the characters were likable. I gave it a fair chance and watched 3 seasons. The feel of the show is quite similar to "Death Note" and "Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood".<br><br>**Jujutsu Kaisen** <br>I watched the first season and decided to wait until more seasons come out. The story is quite interesting, and the characters were all enjoyable to watch. I find the feel of the show quite similar to "Demon Slayer", although I enjoyed this one more. <br><br>So far I've enjoyed all of the shows that I decided to finish, and I would recommend them all to anyone who enjoys anime and wants to start watching some shows. I'll also probably update this post with more info as I watch more shows.<br><br>To be fair, I have to admit that I haven't watched many movies, but out of the ones I've seen, "Your Name" and "Spirited Away" were my favourites so far.