Hello.I don't know if I'm the best person to give advice, but I can share my personal experience.I started drawing when I was young child, and I would just try to draw characters from the cartoons I liked (back then I didn't even know that I was watching anime). I would wait with my pencils and markers in front of the TV for Inuyasha, Digimon, Pokemon or Sailor Moon to come up, and I would try to copy what I saw of them in the screen.This may seem cliché, but there are no special tricks, practice is key. Draw everyday, draw as much as you can.Of course, I also think studying the essentials is important, especially if you want to draw humanoid characters. You need to learn about anatomy before you can start stylizing it. Observing both real life and the work of other artists is important for reference. Training your eyes to truly observe what surrounds you is essential.The internet is an incredibly helpful tool, so I'm sure you'll be able to find tutorials and advice from more experienced professionals.Regarding supplies, I started off doing traditional art, but if you're interested in digital art (which is the case for the image you left this comment on) I mostly use Paint Tool Sai, and sometimes also Adobe Photoshop.I hope that helps!