1.) The Worlds

The first thing that normally draws me in to an anime is it’s world. A good example of this is my love for One Piece. While One Piece does indeed have several good qualities, none are as impressive as it’s world. Eiichiro Oda did a brilliant job with mapping out the world and being creative with each aspect of it.

2.) Relatable Characters

When watching not only anime but anything, it is interesting to view characters who have similarities to us. This is because we can put ourselves in their shoes and feel more emersed in what we see. In some cases we can even understand exactly where a character is coming from, allowing us to feel more emotion towards him or her.

3.) Unrelatable Characters

It was necessary to separate relatable and unrelatable characters because they both bring a completely different feeling to the viewer. Unlike relatable characters, unrelatable characters normally bring up something new within us. Often times they cause a change in us to occur so that we want to try and accomplish something we haven’t before. Maybe something that previously seemed impossible now seems within grasp.

4.) Animation

To go along with a world, the animation is something that will draw you in before you even watch a show. Studios like Bones and Madhouse are so good that most people watch all of their shows just because it was animated by them.

5.) Music

Music is essential in almost all forms of entertainment. In anime, since most of them focus on getting good animation, it’s harder to find good music in anime. While this isn’t a great thing, it also means that the ones with good music shine out above others.