In my days we didn't just mindlessly watch whatever was on TV. Seriously, I feel like that anime these days have no real creativity. During the 90s there was one anime that I enjoyed- Detective Conan or Case Closed. Not only was it interesting and fun, it was so different. The main reason is it actually showed death, not a blanket covering a dead corpse. It was an actual dead body, no fluff to hide the gruesome truth. The other main reason is that it makes you think. Maybe it's just me, but I need to figure out who the culprit is with the main character. Sometimes you get it wrong or right. Usually, the viewers don't solve the mysteries 100% right. Unless you are a genius, detective, part of the staff of Detective Conan, or someone who loves spoilers.