(Manga only – anime adaptations are inferior)
"For anime," she began, "start with ." She showed him the cover—two brothers in red coats. "It's a complete story, 64 episodes. No filler. It has action, magic, deep philosophy about sacrifice, and one of the best dubs ever made. If you like Game of Thrones ' political intrigue but want less… grimness, this is it."
"For manga, the absolute king of beginners is ." She pointed to a black volume with a creepy shinigami. "The premise: a genius teen finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name he writes in it. It's a psychological cat-and-mouse thriller. No fighting tournaments, just mind games. It's like Breaking Bad but with a supernatural notebook."