// Guides
Anime recommendations, written out
The shelf is for filtering. These are for reading: deeper picks, reasoning, and the genres general "best anime" lists tend to skip.
AP–G01
How to Actually Find Anime You'll Finish
Why generic "best anime" lists fail, and how to filter by mood, year, and commitment level instead.
Read the guide →AP–G02The Best Anime of 2025 (So Far)
This year's strongest shonen, romance, BL, and historical Chinese picks, with reasoning, not just a ranked list.
Read the guide →AP–G03Romance, BL & Historical Chinese Anime Recommendations
Real picks in the genres most best-anime lists skip entirely, plus a section on the best anime for kids.
Read the guide →AP–G04How to Draw Anime Eyes (And the Rest of the Face)
A beginner's walkthrough: the four-shape method for eyes, proportions, and a practice loop that actually sticks.
Read the guide →