Senki Zessho Symphogear is a music-filled take on the magical girl genre that won me over with its awesome action, awesome music, awesome characters, awesome messages, and awesome story.

Astra Lost in Space is a well-paced sci-fi adventure with great characters, solid science fiction, plenty of humor, and a surprising amount of well-earned emotion, and drama.

Just a handful of anime suggestions for those who already have a great watchlist.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica's delightful take on the classic Magical Girl genre makes it one of my favorite anime of all time.

Spice and Wolf somehow manages to combine great characters and conversations with explorations of medieval trade in a way that’s actually interesting and engaging.

Love Is War is a hilariously clever show about two incredibly smart student council leaders who go to absurd lengths to force the other admit their feelings of love.

I’m just here to say good things about SSSS.Gridman. Great art. Great animation. Great action. Great characters. Great plot. Great music. And some nicely hidden depth that you might not expect. Just go watch SSSS.Gridman.

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry is a 2006 sci-fi anime from Studio Fantasia that follows cadet Strain pilot Sara Werec as she pursues her older brother across the stars looking for answers after he betrays her.

The first Revue Starlight stage play tells a similar story to the anime complete with good characters, familiar songs, and fun choreography.

Steins;Gate is a fun 2011 anime about a goofy university student who is a self-proclaimed mad scientist who accidentally creates a time machine by hooking together a cellphone and a microwave.