| Hey all, I'm looking for an anime that's got a really interesting or complex plot but if you don't follow closely you can get lost. Something like ghost in the shell, it doesn't have to be perfect with zero plot holes, but it has to make you think logically. Psycho-Pass was alright, but fell flat on it's face in season two if you ask me. Ergo proxy makes you think, but it was more of a mind-scraper then a good brain teaser. I'm a little picky hence the near 50 titles I have in my plan to watch list >.> . Movies put me off a little in this area due to the time constraints they have for plot. Some pull it off while more than half of them have left me needing to re watch hoping there's something I might have missed like Genma Taisen, prime example of not knowing what the hell is going on even as the credits roll (srsly don't bother looking for a copy you'll just have a headache later). Edit: Partial list of what I've seen that falls in this group Ergo Proxy Shinsekai Yori Higurashi no naku koro ni (and Kai) Serial Experiments Lain Another Code Geass Paranoia Agent RahXephon |
FijornJan 28, 2015 2:14 AM
| Those are probably closest to what you're looking for: Texhnolyze Shinsekai Yori These have intelligent and interesting dialogue that needs you to keep thinking 'with' the characters a lot of the time, and the first two are also large in scale and have that kind of complexity to them: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Crest/Banner of the Stars Spice & Wolf Those are more like puzzles that come together over the course of the series and therefore require attention and thinking in their own ways: Serial Experiments Lain Boogiepop Phantom Higurashi |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Sweet, thanks for the suggestions! |
| mouryou no hako!!!! aoi bungaku!! |
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Higashi_no_Kaze said: Those are probably closest to what you're looking for: Texhnolyze Shinsekai Yori These have intelligent and interesting dialogue that needs you to keep thinking 'with' the characters a lot of the time, and the first two are also large in scale and have that kind of complexity to them: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Crest/Banner of the Stars Spice & Wolf Those are more like puzzles that come together over the course of the series and therefore require attention and thinking in their own ways: Serial Experiments Lain Boogiepop Phantom Higurashi Is Crest/Banner of the Stars similar to LotGH? at least half as good? recommendable? As for the topic, I agree with Higashi no Kaze (I've seen all except Crest/Banner of the Stars), and I also like chuuzenjis's suggestion of Aoi Bungaku and Mouryou no Hako. As the puzzle type, I'd also add Baccano!... Not sure if I consider it a complex anime, but you do need to fit all the pieces together. Kingdom might also work, a great anime about the warring states in China where thinking takes a big role in the series (both in politics and in military) |
 People need societies, but they don't necessarily need nations. - Yang Wen-li |
| Mouryou no Hako should only be watched when fully awake. It has some long talky sequences that require a lot of attention. I'll add Hyouge Mono to the list. It is a complex and quirky, though historically inaccurate, portrayal of the Sengoku period just before and after the assassination of Oda Nobunaga. Another possibility is Oh! Edo Rocket, a zany science-fiction satire about political repression set in 1843 Edo. It's based on a stage play by Nakashima Kazuki, the screenwriter for Gurenn Lagann and Kill la Kill. Like Hyouge Mono, Rocket presents an alternative view of Japan under the Tenpou Reforms, when public entertainment and other such frivolities were banned by the Shogun. Someday you should give Monster another try. |
| Try Another Hyouka You will love these |
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| You can try Gosick, you might like it. |
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Higashi_no_Kaze said: Those are probably closest to what you're looking for: Texhnolyze Shinsekai Yori |
| Code Geass is one that a lot of people misunderstand at the end, give it a shot. |
| Monster, Paranoia Agent |
orario said: 1. Darker than Black. I really have to rewatch this anime someday. I got the general idea of the plot but there are some things I didn't understand. If you're looking for something complex, this will not disappoint you. 2. C: Money of Soul and Possibility Control Another anime were you'll not be sure who's the villain and who's the saviour. Is there any actual villain? Or is there any actual hero? Who was right and who was wrong? You might not be sure not even after finishing the anime Sweet lord baby Jesus, what even is this (w)rec(k)? Genuinely can't tell if it's really good troll or a combo box of shit taste and no brains. +1 NGE +1 Paranoia Agent +1 Lain Also: Mind Game is you like symbolism and associated brain teasing. |
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Akai_Shuichi said: Higashi_no_Kaze said: Those are probably closest to what you're looking for: Texhnolyze Shinsekai Yori These have intelligent and interesting dialogue that needs you to keep thinking 'with' the characters a lot of the time, and the first two are also large in scale and have that kind of complexity to them: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Crest/Banner of the Stars Spice & Wolf Those are more like puzzles that come together over the course of the series and therefore require attention and thinking in their own ways: Serial Experiments Lain Boogiepop Phantom Higurashi Is Crest/Banner of the Stars similar to LotGH? at least half as good? recommendable? Not as good, but recommendable. It's a different kind of show for most part, though. |
| Mawaru Penguindrum Texhnolyze Monster |
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| Tokyo Ghoul (not an overcomplicated plot but raises quite some questions about human nature) Kiseijuu (similar to Tokyo Ghoul maybe even more extreme, less action) Death Parade Durarara!! (where most episodes start off by seemingly not making sense but then everything is slowly revealed as you continue watching) Baccano! (same as durarara!! but even more complex as it follows over 20 characters over four different time periods) |
| I'm not rude... I just wasn't taught to politely pretend to be nice to people I can't stand. |
| Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu I didn't see it yet but some mates said it's the greatest Anime of all time, period. Seems to be also very complex with all the relations etc. |
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Insertanamehere said: Akai_Shuichi said: Is Crest/Banner of the Stars similar to LotGH? at least half as good? recommendable? Not as good, but recommendable. It's a different kind of show for most part, though. I suppose it's worth a try then. |
People need societies, but they don't necessarily need nations. - Yang Wen-li |
| K-on |
| Kara no Kyoukai. That shit mind fvcked me so hard |
davinci12 said: K-on Um... do you know what the word "Complex" means? |
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