When I was a kid, Japanese anime wasn't prevalent like it is now, but there were still entry points into this world. From Robotech, Thundercats, and other series invading Saturday morning cartoons, the '80s gave us a glimpse into the growing popularity of anime in Japan. While I've dabbled with anime in the '90s and '00s, I never really got into it and didn't know how to find it. Considering how immensely popular anime has become--and how widely available it is--I figured now is probably a good time to start watching.

On this journey to discover new anime, I decided to try and find things I've never heard of before. I've watched Death Note, got eight episodes into One Piece before deciding I don't have the time to watch all of it, and even tried my hand at Attack on Titan at one point. However, I haven't found that one show that really speaks to me, and considering how broad a medium anime is, there has to be something for me, right?

Through the magic of Funimation's large catalog, I decided to go on a journey to find an anime I could get into that was brand-new to me. How did I do this? Did I ask a friend who loves anime anime for recommendations or find something I vaguely knew about? No. I did this the way that I would quickly find is the worst way to pick out an anime: by the title alone.