How did you get into anime?

[H222G981]

How did you get into anime and what was the first anime you watched?

 

When I got into anime, honestly the first anime I ever watched was Dragon Ball Z. I first watched it on Cartoon Network when I was 12 years old. I didn't really get into anime until I was 14. But I started out as a big DBZ fan and than watched the Guyver OVA a little later on.  

[Guyver1]

My older brother got me into it at a young age. Vampire Hunter D, Fist of the northstar, Ninja Scroll, Iria, Akira... Then I got into Guyver alone about 14. Saw the OVA and went ape. Also got into DBZ, Neon Genesis and a bunch more. There was a cool Anime store in my area back then you could go to and watch movies\series. They had some cool import stuff.

[Shin Mefilas]

I remember even to this day. I watched Guyver OVA 3 - The Third Shadow on the 27th of November 1994, My Birthday. I've been hooked ever since.

Its funny I asked my mother once "What made you buy Guyver?". She said she doesn't remember but I can honestly say that it was one of, if not the best birthday presents I've ever had.

Edited October 14, 2015 by Prometheus Guyver

[Cannibal]

The first one was GoShogun (Macron 1 - US adaptation)

 

Don't remember exact year, maybe it was ~1990-1991, I was 5 yo. Watched it on VHS. Loved that show, still one of my favs.

 

And then there was Guyver 12ep (~1993). Despite I super liked it, I've not got into anime till 2006 when I rewatched Guyver 12ep and started watching other random animes.

 

I remember there where many animes on Russian TV back in 90' - Sailor Moon, Grendizer, Candy Candy etc, but I paid zero attention to them.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Cannibal

[Sully]

I saw Akira.

[RazorLaser]

I believe it was the 12-part Guyver OVA when I was 7 or 8, shortly after discovering Dark Hero. Although Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z may have been airing on TV at that time too. Sailor Moon was an early one also.

 

Then I saw Ninja Scroll and The Castle of Cagliostro.

 

Soon after I saw Ghost In The Shell, when I was around 9.

 

Before anime I was watching animated stuff Transformers G1, Beast Wars, Voltron, Biker Mice From Mars, Street Sharks and Street Sharks.

 

Basically loved all of the above mentioned shows and still watch them on a regular basis.

[Shin Mefilas]

I always took a little pride in the fact that I was into anime befor the anime boom. I was watching Guyver and Dominon Tank Police befor most westerners had even heard of Dragon Ball and Pokemon.

Edited October 14, 2015 by Prometheus Guyver

[Guyver1]

I always took a little pride in the face that I was into anime befor the anime boom. I was watching Guyver and Dominon Tank Police befor most westerners had even heard of Deagon Ball and Pokemon.

Amen to that.

[Gazham]

Guyver 12 part ova was my first. Perhaps that's why I love it so much. First love usually never leaves so they say. Ninja scroll was the second I saw and that did it for me.