Grimgal! I liked it a lot, and its serious enough to explain without being embarrased. No dirty scenes, though the feels are thick.
Yu Yu Hakusho Dragon Ball, Z, GT, Kai, Super Flame of Recca ............... I was going 2 say B!@# no P$c& but its going 2 get deleted again -_-
aldnoah zero any gundam anime pumpkin scissors (highly recommended) ergo proxy Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto (been a while but i know it didn't depend on fanservice, i think there was one guy dating a red light girl, but that should be it)
I will find you And I will murder you and any who recommend this demonspawn I would rather watch boku no pico live action than read that insanity
Yu Yu Hakushou Rurouni Kenshin Cowboy Bepop Trigun Flame of Recca Saber Marionette J Monster Mushishi Chi's Sweet Home Too many, just start with these classics.
Here are some god-tier anime: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (not Legend of the Legendary Heroes, do take note) Ghost in the Shell Neon Genesis Evangelion Tatami Galaxy Haibane Renmei Some top-tier anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (you can also try the 2003 version) Shinsekai Yori Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (Rurouni Kenshin OVA) Baccano Hunter x Hunter 2011 (Yorknew City Arc and Chimera Arc are the only worthy ones) Death Note
Legend of the Condor Heroes is some god-tier Wuxia. And of course, if you want to be as safe as possible, read a novel~ ☆〜(ゝ。∂) As long as they don't look over your shoulder and see some of those no-no words.
Bakuman - anime about manga Any sports anime would be good like Baby Steps, Kuroko no Basuke, Capeta, Initial D, Yowamushi Pedal, Slam Dunk... Detective anime like Detective Conan, Detective Academy Q, and Kindaichi series Ginga Densetsu Weed and Ginga Nagareboshi Gin Silver Spoon - farming Yakitate Japan - baking bread and stuff Kekkaishi - exorcism Kiba Kingdom Kyou kara Ore wa - delinquent fighting Utawarerumono and its sequel Ushio to Tora Uchuu Kyoudai - space/astronauts Tower of Druaga - dungeoning Toriko - eating/hunting Tokyo Underground - powers/saving a girl Tokyo Majin/Tokyo Majin 2 - zombies World Trigger Steins Gate Soul Hunter Hikaru no Go - playing Go One Outs - psychological baseball - i highly recommend Mushishi - supernatural disease doctor Letter Bee - mailman anime with powers