
HxH is palatable for new watchers. AoT is a must, but will give you depression. Ghibli movies are very good for new people as well. Death-note is also a must. Cowboy bebop is a classic. I think Darker than Black is an amazing starter as well, but it’s less popular. Besides those starter animes, I recommend Orange, Anohana (will also give you depression), a lull to the sea, angels of death, and 91 days.
HxH was my first anime so it will always be loved by me, but I think Darker than Black is really the most palatable for new watchers. It has action, some brief romance, no sexualization, diverse range of voices and ethnicities, an AMAZING DUB (the best dub that I’ve ever heard, yes better than Cowboy Bebop), cats, a cop/vigillante theme, good animation, great music, and a fun power system/plot.