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Jun 29, 2013 5:43 AM
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So I've had my fill of slice of life, harems, comedy, etc, and I'm looking for something perhaps a little darker, or perhaps with a little more of an actual plot rather than the 3 genres I've just mentioned above, as one needs variation after all.

Ones already in my PTW would be great as it means I have already taken an interest in them, but other entries are welcomed too.


Thanks in advance.
Jun 29, 2013 5:45 AM
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Rin Daughters of Mnemosyne
Aoi Bungaku
Black Lagoon
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ergo Proxy
Jun 29, 2013 5:46 AM
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Kara no Kyoukai isn't in your PTW
Jun 29, 2013 5:50 AM
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Dark or weird series:

Baccano! / Durarara!
Monster
Higurashi no naku koro ni
Denpa Teki no Kanojo
Kaiba
Tatami Galaxy
Welcome to the NHK

Some drama/comedy ones with a little more meat than average:

Bakuman (whilst not dark, it's by the Death Note writers)
Nana (more mature rom / com)
Sakimachi no Appollon (about jazz musicians in the late 1960's)
Beck (about a rock band, struggling to get a break)
Nodame Cantabile (rom com about classical musicians)
Hanasaku Iroha (cute, but more realistic slice of life)
cipheronJun 29, 2013 6:00 AM
Jun 29, 2013 6:02 AM
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PTW:

Nothing..

Baccano!
Darker than Black
Ergo Proxy
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Kaiji
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Monster
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
Jun 29, 2013 6:11 AM
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Elfen Lied
Ergo Proxy
Btooom!
Psycho-Pass(but not sure how dark I didn't watch it yet)
Monster
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Jun 29, 2013 6:18 AM
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natssuu said:
PTW:

Nothing..


Yeah, would have figured as much Nat. It's not typically my first choice to be honest, just when I get sick of the lighthearted shows. Still, I do think I may have one or 2 like Psycho Pass, so to say that is a bit of a stretch, but it's fair do's really :)


Thanks for the recs anyway Nat, and the rest of ya. I'm checking some of them out now as we speak, and I am fairly pleased ^_^
Jun 29, 2013 6:28 AM
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I think the darkest thing I noticed on your plan to watch is like Fate/Stay Night :D Dont get me wrong, one of my favorite shows and I recommend watching it but idk if I would call it dark

Elfen Lied I think would take into account your taste laid into the plot, but is darker

also try Claymore and Berserk. Hellsing is also a fantastic choice :D
Jun 29, 2013 8:32 AM
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I didn't see these two on your lists, both fit your description.

Aku no Hana ( English title is Flower's of Evil)

Haibane Renmei
Jun 29, 2013 8:59 AM

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Krios said:


Elfen Lied I think would take into account your taste laid into the plot, but is darker


Words of people who don't understand the show(usually its cause they can't get past the nudity)

The show isn't for everyone I agree, True art can be good or bad

I will also recommend

Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge
its kinda dark but its also more horror side Idk maybe
Jun 29, 2013 9:01 AM

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Shinsekai Yori
Jun 29, 2013 9:02 AM

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well...

Denpa Teki na Kanojo
Shikibane hime aka
Aoi Bungaku Series
Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror


Agreed with Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi (just be aware it has a lot of adult content.)
"People die if they get killed" who knew.
Jun 29, 2013 10:09 AM

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2 seasons)
Fate/Zero (2 seasons)
Shinsekai Yori
Psycho-Pass
Monster
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
Baccano! (+ specials)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2 seasons)
Shiki (+ specials)
Kara no Kyoukai (7 movies + 1 epilogue)

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