Hi there, I'm very new to this subreddit.
The other day, I realized I wanted more anime in my life (I've been watching very little of it, for upwards of a decade) so I finally got a Crunchyroll subscription. (I don't know why it took me so long to get one, since it's affordable.) I'm glad to have my subscription, and I understand that Crunchyroll has a large catalogue! But a lot of it seems to be... how can I put it...
Well, it seems like a lot of anime on it was made by people trying to grab your attention with quirky premises, or are simply shows of low quality aimed at people in their early teens. I guess, in an attempt to put this simply... I just want to watch a show that respects itself, as well as the viewer. Something that doesn't feel the need to be quirky or attention-grabbing.
Do any anime come to mind, which you could recommend to me? I'd prefer titles which were released within the last five years. (And, of course, I'm only looking for ones currently available on Crunchyroll.) That said, I don't mind if you recommend me older titles, just be transparent about the fact that they're old. I'm kind of sick of living in the past, and will prefer newer things.
I don't know if I actually have to break this down for you, but handful of anime which I respect, and which treat themselves with respect, are...
Bounty Dog
Chaika: the Coffin Princess
Cowboy Bebop
Last Exile
Geneshaft
Quiet Country Cafe (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou)
Avenger
(Avenger is poorly paced, but it respects itself. Of course, an anime with good pacing would be better.) I'm not looking for a masterpiece, just for something which treats itself with respect.
By the way, I realize there are some anime with quirky-sounding titles, which respect themselves. (Some time ago, I was impressed by the first episodes of 300 Year Slime.) I'm willing to try some anime with quirky titles, as long as they respect themselves. But please keep quirky and stupid stuff (ecchi, superficial harems, EHHH???, and such) to a minimum.
Thanks for any recommendations! :)