| I am looking for an anime that blows your mind in the end or one with a deep/metaphoric plot. It can be mixed with comedy,romance,etc. The episodes need to flow, not like Mushishi where the next episode is not directly related to the one before Basically, I'm looking for an anime that 1) causes you to "WTF" at the end of the anime 2) has a high re-watch value or 3) has a deep entertaining plot Thanks in advance, mushypizza |
My anime list: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/mushypizza |
| Monster Mononoke Haibane Renmei Monster Earth Maiden Arjuna Bokurano Monster Aoi Bungaku And... Monster :) |
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| Ah. You've already seen Bakemonogatari. So, how about Elfen Lied? |
| Paranoia Agent (metaphorical, also WTF) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (deep, entertaining plot, some WTF moments, space opera) Higurashi ni Naku Koro ni (many, WTF moments, very entertaining plot. Some deepness, but not the strong point of the show) |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Gundam 00 has a plot as deep as an emo song is soothing. Most of my favorites have plots that I would admit are pretty trivial, but I will agree with Mononoke. |
| Elsewhere, a somewhat startled Warren Worthington III finds that he has accidentally wandered into an electrified east-side world of post-twist teens and watsui-ing teeny-boppers... |
| True Tears had an amazingly good and deep plot. |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion - Considering End of Evangelion the ending Code Geass Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Clannad Bokurano Monster Aoi Bungaku Death Note Detective Conan(the plot is simple but the cases are extremely interesting) Detective Academy Q(same as DC) Fate/Stay Night Kara no Kyoukai |
| RahXephon |
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Royal_Cheese said: True Tears had an amazingly good and deep plot. The girl was staring at a chicken for 5 minutes at the end. |
 Credit to WingZero619 from Animesuki!! |
| Code Geass , definetly. |
| Vision of Escaflowne has a pretty deep, involved plot. And the ending is very emotional! |
| Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles (manga is deeper though) nice supernatural / romance / action and clamp <3 Kino no Tabi is short and easily rewatchable, great one too, really beautiful anime. Darker than black could be a nice one too, I really fancy re-watching it soon, too. |
| Seconding Ergo Proxy for all the reasons Yves stated and more. Probably the most philosphical anime I have yet seen. Very different, although it doesn't look that way at the beginning. Paranoia Agent isn't quite super deep, but it's smart and savvy and surreal. Same with Mind Game. |
TyG3R said: Code Geass , definetly. No. (I liked the series, but the plot was fairly simplistic and the ending was terrible.) |
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| It's just your opinion , dude. I can say the same thing about TTGL. |
| Lain, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, Code Geass, aaand maybe Tokio Magnitude? |
Nyktos said: TyG3R said: Code Geass , definetly. No. (I liked the series, but the plot was fairly simplistic and the ending was terrible.) Oh dear, I didn't realize it was opposite day around here. TTGL rocks!!!!!! sorry, couldn't resist |
| Note that I didn't rec TTGL in this thread. It's my favourite anime, but its plot is about as far from "deep" as you can get. |
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| I don't think I saw anyone suggested this. Seriously? Fullmetal Alchemist, definitely. I saw the title of the topic and FMA popped into my head. I think it describes what you're looking for. I suggest watching it, if you haven't. |
| A N I M E & M A N G A videos: http://youtube.com/theRAofEdwardElric SUSTAIN THE ANIME INDUSTRY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIIak-O1BwM |
theRightArm said: As long as you're talking about Brotherhood, I agree completely.I don't think I saw anyone suggested this. Seriously? Fullmetal Alchemist, definitely. I saw the title of the topic and FMA popped into my head. I think it describes what you're looking for. I suggest watching it, if you haven't. |
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| k-on has a deep plot it greatly moves me |
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| Thanks for the replies guys. I really appreciate it :D |
| My anime list: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/mushypizza |
| Please do not watch Tsubasa Chronicles (series). Find the "what manga are better than the anime threads" if you need proof from people who are not me. Has to be the single most common reviled adaptation. |
| Elsewhere, a somewhat startled Warren Worthington III finds that he has accidentally wandered into an electrified east-side world of post-twist teens and watsui-ing teeny-boppers... |
| Maybe you can give Kuroshitsuji a try |
Sweetpea said: theRightArm said: As long as you're talking about Brotherhood, I agree completely.I don't think I saw anyone suggested this. Seriously? Fullmetal Alchemist, definitely. I saw the title of the topic and FMA popped into my head. I think it describes what you're looking for. I suggest watching it, if you haven't. The original is pretty awesome too, a lot more depth than the beginning episodes of brotherhood (because they had to rush through them, but still), and the animation / plot of the original is still pretty great. |
TyG3R said: Code Geass , definetly. lmfao...NO! go watch Haibane Renmei |
| Death Note |
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| Elfen Lied is a masterpiece. You should definetely watch it. |
TaktykalJul 20, 2010 4:33 AM
| Looking at my list I would say any of the following: Gankutsuou* Revolutionary Girl Utena* Trigun X TV Fullmetal Alchemist Serial Experiments Lain* Jyu Oh Sei* And Evangelion if you haven't seen it. It meets your reqs very well (though I find its entertainment value to be debatable). * indicates most recommended according to your reqs. Detailed rec with info on streaming (unless you prefer torrenting) Gankutsuou runs very deep, not a dull moment, philosophical in its own right, and just downright beautiful. Ending is unexpected but not the best, but overall is a good title. A lot of WTFness. Re-watch value is okay-ish but the first run through cannot be emulated the second run through, unfortunately. The ending def. had me going WTF, but whether that is in the good or bad way is up for whoever to decide. Available on Funi's site if you are in the U.S. Revolutionary Girl Utena is episodic but not in an estranged way, is VERY metaphorical, complex, comedic and romantic, and has some of the best plot twists at the end. Masterpiece and probably more underrated than overrated though I was admittedly obsessed for a good while and would rate it a 9 if I were to redo everything in my list, but still happily rewatch it time to time. Its ending alone I consider the most fulfilling and most complete, most relevant to the series' entirety, and is the deepest out of any ending I have seen for a series. Whole series will make you think WTF including the ending arc and has high re-watch value. I put a VHS quality fansub up on Youtube. Can find it on VEOH, too. Remastered version has disappeared due to copyright claims. Lain: Can be draggy for being short in episodes but is very metaphorical, very complex, and has a very unexpected ending. Total WTF anime. Re-watch value is not very high. Should be easy to find on Youtube subbed or dubbed. Jyu Oh Sei: I watched this on Funi's site (only works if you are in the U.S.) and it is very original, has very unexpected plot twists, is deep in its own way but is a bit pretentious in its attempts at symbolism. Still worth checking out and its a shortie and I marathoned it at the cost of sleep. Kept me on my toes. Major WTFness though I have had no desire to rewatch it. Trigun subbed and dubbed should still be on Youtube. Entertaining, deep (after a handful of episodes), and has good re-watch value. Plot twists. X TV may still be on Youtube but otherwise is found on Funi's site. No strong desire to re-watch, fairly entertaining, worth checking out. Fullmetal Alchemist is available on Funi's site. I've only yet seen the first anime through. Re-watch value is good and the ending, despite what critics say, is very unexpected and I liked it a lot. |
aixelsydJul 19, 2010 2:47 PM
| I concur about Neon Genesis Evangelion. :3 Maybe I'm just dumb, but after I watched it and the movie, I had to spend an hour on wiki trying to figure out what the hell just happened. |
| Actually Code Geass is a pretty good recommendation according to his standards. I mean the plot isn't very deep, (it is not) but it sure is entertaining! A lot of big "wtf moments" (pretty much at the end of every episode), and it has a very high re-watch |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| Seconding these: Monster Neon Genesis Evangelion Legend of the Galactic Heroes |
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Nathy_Rabello said: Death Note Not deep, or surprising ending. :| |
| @supersayen: Well, that's true. I suppose if the OP is okay with it not being a good WTF... |
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| I'm suprised that no one has mentioned Wolf's Rain yet >.> it was such a good anime and the ending still freaks me out and makes me tear up a little owo' |
| code geass |
checkdafool said: code geass NO NO NO dont watch this |
| School Days. I think that's a 'WTF' ending. |
| A lot of the series named are good Here is a list of what i consider "EPIC" animes in the old English term and modern, they are purply lol Evangelion RahXphon Clannad ~ Afterstory (best romance ever) Code Geass + R2 Elfen Lied Melody of Oblivion Death Note (quite notable :P) Eureka 7 Blood+ Angel Beats (not much story and a bit short but was interesting) When they cry (Both series are awesome)(Its quite horrific both of them) Claymore (manga only the anime ends randomly) HunterXHunter (Makes naruto look like a lil bitch) Miria Nikki Ubel Blatt xxxHolic (manga) Tsubasa reservoir chronicles (manga ~ Even I was quite surprised as to the ending and how it got there) +Anima (was cute) Fire Candy (sadly was cut short but the road was quite epic anyways) Sorry for the long post I had a little fun with it :P |
| **** 2d and 3d I only go for the 4d... |
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