Is it possible to sort of prime yourself into a genre?
It's really hard for me to get into sci-fi, futuristic, mecha, cyberpunk, and space shows. I typically avoid most shows with those genres because it doesn't really interest me as much as folklore and the like. Because of this, I'm missing out on plenty of good shows, some of which are staple for anime viewers.
I've tried diving into certain shows but with no real success. Serial Experiments Lain was a chore to finish, I ended up dropping GitS, Ergo Proxy, and NGE, and realistically I probably won't even give LOGH or Planetes a shot.
So my idea is to start off on goofier, mixed-genre shows to see if I can learn to appreciate sci-fi shit. Like watching Cowboy Bebop and Space Dandy since they're both more comedy and adventure related and whatnot.
Any advice? What other shows should I be checking out here?