Short and complete
Death Note, ERASED, Cowboy Bebop and Violet Evergarden tell complete stories in about a season or two.
Modern favourites
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, SPY x FAMILY and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba are welcoming for newcomers.
Epics
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Attack on Titan are grand stories told across many episodes.
Films
Spirited Away, Your Name. and A Silent Voice: The Movie are ideal first anime films.
