ffshhhh the zero escape series/999 is really good and a lot less ~animu~ than I expected it to be, you should definitely consider playing it
I grew up watching anime with my older sisters so I've kind of become desensitized to the cutesy art style/tropes/excessive melodramatics that so many people find off-putting. I mean sure they can come off as silly and a bit annoying sometimes, but it doesn't bother me as much if the show has a good story and good animation?
I feel like western shows are a lot more fast paced and focus on the fluidity/expressiveness of the animation, the humor and the human-ness of the characters, whilst japanese shows focus more on the realism of the animation (like idk how to explain it... it feels more subtle and human??), and emphasizing characters' thoughts/feelings+the stakes, for the dramatic effect/emotional impact. ofc there's a lot of trash in both, but investing enough time and attention in any good show, western or japanese, is always rewarding