Which anime would you show to someone who has never watched anime before

Hmm, I would probably start them off with a show that's really enjoyable and depending on their preference if it's going to be a Subbed or Dubbed show.

If they would like a subbed, I would suggest them: No Game No Life or Tokyo Ghoul

If they prefer dubbed, either: Fullmetal Alchemist or Death Note

Something like that anyway. I just ask them some very 2 or 3 easy questions and base it off that.

10 days later

the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya, good animation, fairly good story, and good voice acting.

I think you should show them something they have an investment in. For example, if they like sports, show them something sports related... I mean how I got into anime was my love of cars, so naturally I watched Intial D.

Probably something like Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! or Azumanga Daioh.

But right after I'd force the person to watch Jigoku Shoujo, because Ai

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Soul Eater was one of those shows that really had it all: Action, comedy, an impressive art direction; the works. There were plenty of moments where I found myself cheering on the three ensembles, and at least one scene that made my jaw plummet straight to the floor. If I personally had never gotten into anime, this would be the series I'd hope someone would show me.

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What if they end up really liking it?

I'd show them one piece because one of these two things will happen:
1: They'll end up really liking it but they'll never get to the end of it so they'll be stuck there until they grow out of it and never watch anime again.
2: they don't like it and they won't watch any anime again.

Code Geass, I always recommend people that anime.
I just love it to bits.

5 days later

None. Nobody deserves to deal with this shit.
...Okay, maybe some Ghibli/Satoshi Kon. And if they're openminded/have a a good sense of humor, Kodocha. But, yeah. That's pretty much it.

Uhm how about we start them off slow, something like a movie? Anime isn't exactly the type of thing you just wanna
shove in peoples faces all of a sudden...

I usually ask them what they like.
Most of the time I end up recommending FMA: Brotherhood. Can't really go wrong there.
But if they are more of the romance type, why not clannad?

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why not clannad?

Had some friends who watched that. Every single one said it had them crying profusely; even the guys.

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Had some friends who watched that. Every single one said it had them crying profusely;
even the guys.

That's the great part about it.
Then there's that one guy who has no emotions.
I cried even after watching it multiple times.