SO being super new to this forum (this account is 10 minutes old) this might be in the wrong spot/might be a dupe so if it is let me know and I'll fix it. Also English isn't my first language so it might be a wild ride.
Anyway, I haven't watched much anime since I was in 8th grade or so, even though I grew up watching 90's era stuff and falling in love.
You guys know waaaay more titles than I could imagine so I'd love any recommendations you have!
My four favorites ever are Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, Howl's Moving Castle (movie i know shh) and Spirited Away (shh). Please excuse my extremely mainstream taste.
I especially love 90's era animation style, (some) sci-fi, cyberpunk themes, fairytale stories and fantasy.
Something I can "escape" to is really nice, and why I started watching in the first place. Spirited Away did wonders for this.
I have never cared much for action or mech anime. I thought I would really like SAO, and turned out not very into it.
Sorry I'm busting in here like give me recs gdi but I'm in an anime-watching-mood and want to start something before that mood goes away.
Alright, thank you all.