avatar; the last airbender
such an iconic animated show of the 2000s. it balances comedy and solemnity so well. its very deep for a "kids show", tackling tragic themes and pairing them with a goofy 12-year-old. plus, it has probably my favorite use of magic ever. and the worldbuilding is amazing, UGH i just love this show. especially book 3.

gravity falls
another amazing animated "kids" show. the humour in this is so good, 3/4 of my family members quote it constantly. there's still some moments in this show that have been stuck in my head for years. it also deals with some deep themes. one of my favorite shows of all time!

csi
i havent finished this one, but so far its been really great. grissom is so cool. im a forensic nerd so i really love trying to figure out what happened before they say. it keeps you guessing! if youre like me, youll like this show. it does have some gross graphic stuff considering its a crime show, so keep that in mind if you dont like that kind of stuff.

infinity train
this is such a deep, dark show. youll get more and more sucked in the more you watch. the characters are so real. ryan akagi u have my heart ♥. i dont cry at many things and this show got me tearing up so many times. so many twists just like the knife they have in my gut UGH.

mob psycho 100
literally a perfect balance of comedy and seriousness. i dont even watch anime, but i binged this in 2 nights. if the plot doesnt get you, the characters definitely will. the humour is so dry and charismatic. this is one of the few shows that completely changed my outlook on life, probably since i connect with mob so much. if youre either autistic or feel alienated (or both) then this show will change you life. or if you just want a good 3 season show.

over the garden wall
a must-watch every autumn season. it captures the cozy, yet eerie feeling of fall so perfectly. the voice acting is awesome and the animation is so charming. theres also lots of LORE and im not joking when i say every little thing in this show is planned. NOTHING is a mistake, theres a reason for the tiniest things and its so fun to search for them on rewatches. its only 2 hours so you literally have no reason not to watch it. plus, elijah wood.

hfj ONE
this ones an object show, so itd be best if you knew the premise of most object shows. but dont let that turn you away from it, this might be the one of the darkest shows ive watched. the voice acting is AMAZING. the music is AMAZING. the plot is AMAZING. this is one of the few shows that made me CRY cry. and its all made by a few people. the characters all have different outlooks on the situation and it makes them feel so so real. this is also a short one, so give it a shot.