Originally posted by RestStop
hmm, Breaking Bad, Sopranos, Archer, Supernatural…those are probably my top 4.
Well, if you want a calm supernatural centered show, Mushishi is a good one. Think it like nature documentary meets ghosts. The ghosts aren't bad like in Supernatural though, they're just sort of... living. Just doing their own thing, surviving in what ways they know how. The protagonist more or less tries to help people find harmony with them. I watch this show when I'm stressed. Highly recommend it.
If you want a sort of antagonist's perspective like you get with Breaking Bad and the whole criminal mind games thing, try Death Note. Pretty highly acclaimed. It's about a guy who finds a notebook. When you write a name in this notebook, someone dies. He decides to use it to become, in his mind, a vigilante. There are all sorts of rules and stuff. Gets pretty edge of your seat too. Also highly recommend it.
Nothing really like Archer or the Sopranos which isn't also super anime-y. There's Gintima for a humor show but I honestly cannot fucking stand that shit. Maybe you'd like it. Lots of non-anime fans do.
Other than that, Miyazaki is always a safe bet. He's like the Japanese Disney. I recommend My Neighbor Totoro or Ponyo if you want something tamer and Howl's Moving castle or Spirited Away if you're looking for whimsical adventure.
Do not, under any circumstances, watch Grave of the Fireflies.
