| This place could use the popular surreal movies, like Paprika and Tekkon Kinkreet, but I'm not sure if it's popularity you're going for or really weird and rare things no one has ever heard of. You're also lacking classics like Osamu Tezuka's stuff and Shinkai Makoto shorts. Oh, and Atama Yama. Sorry if I sound a little...demanding. I love my surreal cartoons. |
| How about tamala2010? It doesn't get any tastier than that. I'd stand behind Superflat Monogram for it's psychedelic chic presentation too. Of the Memories movies I believe Cannon Fodder deserves to be part of the list. Which other anime presents a pseudo-communist society in such an unbelievable way? :P |
madeenerAug 17, 2008 4:42 AM
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| As for Sesgel recommendations; Cossette - fits the club, it had some surreal scenes. Toukka Gettan - I dropped it at the first or second episode, so I'm not sure if it fits. I don't think Kigeki,, Paranoia Agent, Eva, Ergo Proxy, Pale Cocoon, Eve no Jikan, Lain, would fit the banner here. I have to rewatch Animatrix. I don't remember it too well. I have not seen; Noisy Birth, Utena (I have this on the HDD to watch someday), Ghost Hunt, Chaos Head and Noein. My five cents. Some that I remember that would fit; Mind Game, Dead Leaves, Noiseman, Night On The Galactic Railroad, Paprika, FLCL, Mezame No Hakobune, Speed (1980), Tenrankai no E. |
RobdeFRJul 3, 2009 5:44 PM
| I'm totally in for UY second movie. I wouldn't classify Perfect Blue and Gits as surreal anime. But then again, it's just my opinion folks, so don't get angry at me. |
RobdeFRJul 3, 2009 5:46 PM
| Well thanks for the suggestions, quite alot to take on board - some I agree many are boderline and a few I would be really hesitent. I have my son staying with me today so I will comment on peoples choices tomorrow Since I do not want to take the decision soley by myself I will try and think of a democratic way to do this. Maybe a poll - does anyone know if you can vote oni MAL polls more than once. Oh please keep those suggestions coming - as if I dont have enough on my Plan to Watch list XD |
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| Well had a long thoughts about the relations list *has headache* and thanks for the suggestions. So with yoour sugestions this is what I will add Neon Noiseman le portrait de petiet cossete Dead Leaves Paprika UY second movie Noisy Birth The ones I have left either just don't fit the mark or I have not seen any clips from as yet.. I am trying my best to at least watch part of the shows you have mentioned. As I mentioned in the comments I would rather go for surrel quality rather than popularity. Its quite hard to strike the balance but I think there are so many other clubs out there that people can join that pay homage to what are great shows but I think we would be losing seeds of the club if we just allowed shows in just because of their complex mind fuck story liine or surreal clips. If you think I am being to elitist please say or object to the list (I will not add for a few days) please say. |
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| I agree with you. It is the "surreal club" after all, no need to put much thought on it. |
| i have to second Ergo Proxy it may not be surreal visually even though those proxys/lords of the cities are quite unusual but the story background is throw away your important belongings, life will be easier, u dont need anything im not good at explaining 'sight' anyone want to help me here!!??? |
| I agree, Ergo Proxy certainly IS surreal. I'd also add Serial Experiments Lain and Mononoke, but it's just a suggestion. |
| It's interesting how different are the definitions of surreality can be... Here is my list: Fully surreal Partly surreal |
| Let me seccond Mizu no Kotoba! I wouldn't call BLAME! and certainly not Ghost in the Shell surreal. These are sci-fi. The moment the topic of the humanity of androids becomes surreal the end is loose. Though I would call the sci-fi Ergo Proxy surreal - the philosphical themes, the game show episode and the whole plot are certainly unusual. And even though I didn't like it; Superflat Monogram should be considered adding. It is a commercial (Louis Vuitton) animation, but after watching I wasn't quite sure what I just saw... |
bleebOct 26, 2010 1:30 PM
| Come and look around at the autism club or the Yakuza FC! |
| I'd like to recommend all or most of the works of Yoji Kuri. Since his style is predominately surreal, I'm puzzled as to why you only have "The Bathroom". (Might edit this later to include a specific list) |
XanthRebornAug 22, 2011 4:26 PM
| "Madoka Magica" should definitely go up here. The art style goes in and out of segments that resemble something that Salvador Dali himself might have drawn. Even when it's in "normal mode", it still has a relatively distorted art design in the form of architecture and layout and such. |
| 235wegsdg: Would you kindly give me your definition of what you think "surreal" should mean in terms of the anime you are looking for? Do you mean "marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream" or do you mean "unbelievable, fantastic <ex. I have surreal sums of money>" ? Or both/either? Specifically, are you looking for anime that draw from the same elements as, say, Salvador Dalí or Magritte, such as Cossette no Shouzou? Or do you just want something that will blow your mind or is "pretty !@#$ing weird", such as Nekojiru-sou (Cat Soup)? |
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| http://myanimelist.net/anime/8682/Television/ ..maybe? (you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fQh_PqVsu8) |
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| is Sasami-san@Ganbaranai count |
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| I only watched the first episode of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai, but I think it fits. I added Short Animation of Shintaro Kago too. |
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| yes all of shintaro kago's works could be classified as surreal and if you can get past his fixation with excrement you get a huuge repertory, now since we are at it, i recently finished Houkago Midnighters, a quite unusual anime, but i found it more akin to fantasy than to surrealism, but for what i can see here as far as this topic goes i want to bring this up. Does a cheer note of fantasy and out of the mill graphics account for a surreal position, or does it need that little something that puts you on the edge of a drug trip. with that said for example i don't consider madoka magica a surreal anime but i do consider Mindgame a surreal one. |
Otrajenie said: I only watched the first episode of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai, but I think it fits. I added Short Animation of Shintaro Kago too. also may i ask why only 1 episode and if that one count... miss Otrajenie oh girl there is load of work of series you will need to add, really is because things like these pop up that i don't like admin work, you are gonna be so busy, just the previous year there where like 10 or more that had that feeling. good luck with that. |
| Only the first because I had way too many other things to watch and that one wasn't really urgent :) I plan to watch more later. Does a cheer note of fantasy and out of the mill graphics account for a surreal position, or does it need that little something that puts you on the edge of a drug trip. Imho, we need the little something - and the most surreal thing ever is having a guide line and don't respect it, soooo.. Rather, how much surrealism do we need to consider something "surreal"? Madoka has been brought up: I think that the ending in fact is surreal, but I don't think that having a few surreal episodes is enough to include the show in our lists. It should have a relevant role through the whole show. Agree/disagree? |
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| a manga list... what a ride there is so much on that department i didn't even feel like migrating my mangas from mangaupdates to MAL. |
| With Madoka, the surreal parts are used to be a contrast to the "normal" parts. It's clearly not surreal all the way because then that aspect would be lost, but I think it deserves a spot on the list regardless. I also agree that Serial Experiments Lain should be added. |
| Ops, I was sure Lain was already there, added! |
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| I think Millenium actress was surreal enough for the club... Also, everybody forgot... FLCL Now, if that isn't surreal, I'm Gintoki Sakata:D EDIT: could Bakemonogatari fit in as surreal? |
Silent_ChimeMar 29, 2013 11:38 AM
| But all the clocks in the city Began to whirr and chime: 'O let not Time deceive you, You cannot conquer Time. |
| Tobira wo akete (1995) would work as a related anime for the club I think. |
 “Read as little as possible of critical or aesthetic works. They are either products of a close-minded spirit, petrified and devoid of meaning in their lifeless hardening, or clever verbal games [...]. Works of art are of an infinite solitude; nothing is worse than criticism for approaching them. Only love can grasp them, keep them, be just toward them. Always give precedence to your own feeling against these analyses, these reviews, these introductions. [...] You must let every impression, every seed of feeling, ripen within you, in the dark, in the inexpressible, in the unconscious, those regions closed to understanding. Wait with humility and patience for the hour of the birth of a new clarity. Art demands of its faithful followers as much as of its creators.” — RAINER-MARIA Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet (letter dated April 23, 1903). |
| Added all! Thank you for the suggestions! |
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| I don't know if it fits the description but, Yumekui Merry is all about fantasy and stuff. Sorry for just coming up with this.It's because in my country "Surreal" means something related to dreams. And this show is all about Dreaming. |
Kiddo81 said: It's because in my country "Surreal" means something related to dreams. And this show is all about Dreaming. I agree with you!!^^ Also, I think "Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei" fits as surreal. The animation is really crazy and... Well, the story and characters are too, to be honestO.o http://myanimelist.net/anime/7785/Yojouhan_Shinwa_Taikei (maybe also the specials? They tell a different story) I also think "Kino no tabi" fits, the animation and setting of the show remind me of a dream at times http://myanimelist.net/anime/486/Kino_no_Tabi:_The_Beautiful_World And there's Haibane Renmei. Now THAT was really strange! http://myanimelist.net/anime/387/Haibane_Renmei |
Silent_ChimeAug 31, 2013 4:51 PM
| But all the clocks in the city Began to whirr and chime: 'O let not Time deceive you, You cannot conquer Time. |
I don't know if it fits the description but, Yumekui Merry is all about fantasy and stuff. Sorry for just coming up with this.It's because in my country "Surreal" means something related to dreams. And this show is all about Dreaming. I dropped Yumekui Merry after 3-4 episodes, so I might be wrong, but to me it looked like a regular shounen anime. It's about dreams, but it didn't look dreamy in a surreal way. Does it get better as the story goes on? Also, I think "Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei" fits as surreal. The animation is really crazy and... Well, the story and characters are too, to be honestO.o http://myanimelist.net/anime/7785/Yojouhan_Shinwa_Taikei (maybe also the specials? They tell a different story) I guess the specials are ok, too. The story is different, but they have the same feeling. Has anyone seen Mawaru Penguindrum? Should we add it? |
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| Another one came to mind!! Redline!! http://myanimelist.net/anime/6675/Redline It's true it's mostly cyberpunk, but believe me when I say that it has spectacular animation, and a crazy storyline. And some characters. Okay, a lot of them. But I'm not actually sure about this one. here's a clip:http://youtu.be/ueaJlTpDhEI |
| But all the clocks in the city Began to whirr and chime: 'O let not Time deceive you, You cannot conquer Time. |
| I have to agree with gatotsu911 that Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence should be added for the reasons he gave as well as the director used Hans Bellmer's dolls as inspiration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Bellmer Another show, Bakemonogatari. I have only seen a few episodes, it seems pretty surrealistic to me. |
| added! what about the other "monogatari" anime (nisemonogatari, nekomonogatari..)? i've never watched them. Are they surreal in any way? |
MonokuroKinemaSep 19, 2013 1:27 PM
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| I am not sure. I have only started watching Bakemonogatari. As soon as I get to the other series I will let you know. :) |
| Kuuchuu Buranko http://myanimelist.net/anime/6774/Kuuchuu_Buranko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X4KnAfPACg Mononoke http://myanimelist.net/anime/2246/Mononoke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OJW9gZL33Q The art is real psychedelic. The two are qualified. For Monogatari. If Bakemonogatari is included, the sequels can also be included as well. |
ImpalaOct 15, 2013 5:47 AM
| I fear this club may be quite dead, but I just watched Chirico, http://myanimelist.net/anime/22165/Chirico, and was struck by the number of Dali-esque images. Particularly his weird-stuff-in-a-desert-landscape-type works. There's not so much of a plot, just surreal vignettes that dissolve into abstractions and reform over and over. |
| Butterflies don't belong in nets. |
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