I got asked in a PM what anime’s I would recommend. This is hard to answer because it depends on the person.
Anime comes in so many types, ya know?
I liked Gundam Seed myself, but SO MANY people say it is one of the worst Gundams ever. Code Geass is one I would suggest for anyone. Cowboy Bebop too.
Some ideas:
Artistic magical girl anime/not what you would expect? Puella magi madoka magica
Bro/Sis otaku love comedy? Ore no imouto (I can’t believe my little sister is this cute)
Perverted but awesome WW2 twist? Strike Witches
Zombie survival with sexy girls? HOTS High school of the Dead
Romeo and Juliet type story? Toradora
Halloween themed shonen fighting? Soul Eater (people can change into weapons)
Break dancing/hip hop Samurai? Samurai Champloo
End of the world love story? Saikano - The last love song on this little planet (you will cry)
Internet Mind Fuck? Serial Experiments Lain
Future cyberpunk Cops and politics? Ghost in the Shell (any of them)
Random comedic violence? Dokuro-chan (The beat you to death angel)
Artistic, thoughtful, beautiful, life contemplation? Kino’s Journey (one of my favorites) and Haibane Renmei.
Final note: ALL anime’s are almost universally better in Japanese with subtitles except for Cowboy Bebop and maybe a few others. (Escaflowne?)