unsterblich said: Nidhoeggr: I've finished Akagi, One Outs sounds interesting so I'm gonna check that out. As for the others, I' plan to watch them, except possibly FLCL seeing as I gave it a chance but didn't like it at all. -Jody32-: In general I'm drawn towards slice of life, though mind games, drama, supernatural thrillers and really pretentious stuff piques my interest as well! Well before I recommend half of MAL's database, I'll just point you in the direction of what I think are the best of those genre's, this is my opinion and people will likely recommend different things and disagree with me on some of my recommendations. Revolutionary Girl Utena, Now and Then Here and There, Brigadoon, Boogiepop Phantom, Infinite Ryvius, Mawaru Penguindrum, Hourou Musuko, Usagi Drop, Terra E, Dennou Coil, Honey and Clover, Nana, Planetes, Saiunkoku Monogatari, Beast Player Erin, Glass Mask, Hataraki Man, Kaleido Star, Hidamari Sketch, Koi Kaze, Spice and Wolf, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Berserk, Ghost in the Shell |
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hj7001 said: hey i am pretty new to anime, i have been watching since about may of 2013 (roughly) but if you could give my list a basic review and maybe tell me where to head next that would be awesome, thank you Alright then. Since you have Cowboy Bebop, Baccano, Madoka, Lain, and Mushishi on your plate, let me try to recommend a few other things. -Ghost in the Shell (the movie first and then the Stand Alone Complex series) -Gurren Lagann -FLCL -Fullmetal Alchemist (first the 2003 series, then its manga, then Brotherhood) -Gankutsuou -Great Teacher Onizuka -Honey & Clover -Jojo's Bizarre Adventure -Mobile Suit Gundam (Universal Century) -Katanagatari -The Monogatari Series (Bakemono, Nisemono, Nekomono Black, then Monogatari S2) -Welcome to the NHK -Revolutionary Girl Utena -Youjohan Shinwa Taikei. That should be enough for now. |
hj7001 said: hey i am pretty new to anime, i have been watching since about may of 2013 (roughly) but if you could give my list a basic review and maybe tell me where to head next that would be awesome, thank you You rated everything from 8-10 so it's hard to gauge what you actually like. Diversify your rating a bit so we can judge your tastes better. Since you are new I'd say you should check out our enlightenment camp as we have a lot of the essential titles in our list. For starters I'd recommend Samurai Champloo and Sakamichi No Apollon as both are by the director as Cowboy Bebop (He'll also direct the new anime Space Dandy in January, check that out as well!). You should also complete your Evangelion experience by watching End of Evangelion (suprised you haven't already) and the Rebuild movies if you still care after that. Since you seem to like a Shounen with a bit darker atmopshere I recommend Fullmetal Alchemist and Hunter x Hunter, who feature very heavy themes at times. One Piece and Magi are also very good, but I'd rather recommend the manga here. Other series form your list that are really good: Baccano Cardcaptor Sakura Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Monster Ghost in the Shell Berserk Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu And if I were you I wouldn't bother with Guilty Crown, Accel World (far better than SAO, but still only barely average), D.Gray-man, Gundam Seed + DESTINY, Fate/stay night (at least the DEEN adaption on your PTW), Mirai Nikki, Btooom, Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai and Elfen Lied. They are overhyped and their quality doesn't live up to the praise they get. In fact, most of them are pretty bad. PS: I also second all of Ducat's recommendations. |
NidhoeggrSep 26, 2013 6:07 AM
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hj7001 said: hey i am pretty new to anime, i have been watching since about may of 2013 (roughly) but if you could give my list a basic review and maybe tell me where to head next that would be awesome, thank you Judging by the series you like: - Clannad + After Story (You like Angel Beats, so this should be pretty great). - Soul Eater (Head to the manga once you're done with the anime) - Princess Tutu (A personal favorite of mine) - Code Geass (If you like FMP or Death Note, I can't imagine you'll dislike this) - One Piece (You love Fairy Tail, so this should do you well) - Rave Master (same creator as Fairy Tail) - Digimon (surprisingly very similar to Lain despite being a children's show. Especially Tamers) Well there isn't much to say that hasn't already been said. Ducat and Nid's recommendations are also very much worth watching, so give it a shot. I hope I was of help to you... |
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hj7001 said: hey i am pretty new to anime, i have been watching since about may of 2013 (roughly) but if you could give my list a basic review and maybe tell me where to head next that would be awesome, thank you I agree with everyone else's recommendations based on your tastes. Go with what you're in the mood for first based on the recommendations then try to branch out. For certain anime you might have to be in the right mind set to enjoy them. For some longer series you may have to be more patient for the plot to get rolling. Maybe try starting with shorter series (Baccano!) first before jumping into lengthy ones (Ghost in the Shell series) just to wet your whistle. Whatever you want to do is fine though. All of the anime listed are amazing in their own way. Mirai Nikki was a blast. I read the manga (it's the same as the anime so either way is fine.) If you find over the top action with a bit of insanity interesting then this might be worth checking out. It doesn't take it self seriously and it has interesting and somewhat psychotic characters. It's not deep or anything but it's great fun. The other recommendations take priority. People who like Hellsing Ultimate and Black Lagoon (both great shows) tend to enjoy Mirai Nikki as well. Have fun watching! |
| All the recommendations have been good so far, but I say you might want to consider watching Kaiba before Youjouhan Shinwa Taikei. They're by the same director, but Kaiba takes a more straightforward approach, so I think it would be more accessible. They both have a very weird style, so it might be something you want to get used to. |
| Good job guys, just go on, recommend him the whole relation list. Here are some stuff I really liked and enjoyed: - Honey and Clover - The loli may seem like a turnoff, but she's kinda portrayed as a midget during the show. The story is really well done. You should check most josei adaptations. - Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita - For modern standards, kinda "underwatched" for a new show. The arcs are scrambled, but it's a really fun show. It can be seen in two ways, as a cute show, or a satire. - .hack//Sign - Similar setting like SAO, except more focused on the mystery and story, instead of action and teen romance. Don't expect too much action, you won't get it. - Hidamari Sketch - Great example of how to do a "girls do stuff" show. - Binbou Shimai Monogatari - Just a slice of poverty life of two sisters. It's not a drama title, it's just showing the daily life of two poor sisters. Quite touching. - School Rumble - Pretty fun comedy with a huge cast. Just check some episodes and judge it based on that. If you don't like the comedy in first few episodes, don't waste your time. Most of them are beginner friendly. I tried recommending you stuff based on the list, but it's a bit difficult as you haven't seen much. |
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ZetaZaku said: Good job guys, just go on, recommend him the whole relation list. His tastes fit in well with popular series. He also really likes several series on the Relations list. Add to the fact that I believe this club has no problem with people liking series on the Relations list and I honestly don't see a problem with my recommendations. |
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Nagisa33 said: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Nagisa33&show=0&order=4 Is there anything that can give me an anime anime with "the power of love overcomes all" in the way that Eureka Seven did? Thank you. I appreciate it. RahXephon perfectly fits the bill there; it's by BONES as well and preceded E7 and is all about the liberation of love and such. While it is certainly apparent that RahXephon has garnered very diverging opinions, if you enjoyed E7, I think you'll love RahXephon. @unsterblich: Aku no Hana, Asatte no Houkou, Casshern Sins, Gankutsuou, Ghost in the Shell (something of a key piece of the medium; granted, it took me a while to see it ;P) Hanbun no Tsuki, Higashi no Eden, Hyouka, Now and Then-Here and There, Beast Player Erin, Kino's Journey, Koi Kaze, Kotoura-san, Kure-nai, Someday's Dreamers, Maria Watches Over Us, Monster, Mujin Wakusei Survive, Nodame Cantabile, Rainbow, Rose of Versailles, Kids on the Slope, House of Five Leaves, Shion no Oh, Utena, Say "I love you", Touch, Usagi Drop, Wolf's Rain and Tatami Galaxy maybe up your alley; I hold them in varying degrees of appreciation though, so you may enjoy some of these I'm iffy on. Nonetheless, give those a try. @hj7001: Casshern Sins, FLCL, Fullmetal Alchemist (I'm not huge on the franchise in general, but I prefer 2003 version), Fuujin Monogatari, Gankutsuou, Gatchaman Crowds (I still need to see the finale though so I can solidify my views), Hajime no Ippo, Hanbun no Tsuki, Hokuto no Ken series 1 (1st 108 episodes), Grave of the Fireflies, Hunter X Hunter 1999, the Yorknew Continuation and then episode 59 onwards of the 2011 version, Now and Then-Here and There, Inferno Cop, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 2012, Beast Player Erin, Kino's Journey, Kure-nai, Lupin III: Tale of Fujiko Mine, Mazinkaiser SKL, Nodame Cantabile, Noein, Nurarihyon no Mago (then check out the manga after both seasons of the anime), One Piece, Psycho Pass (it's of diverging opinion though), R.O.D the TV, RahXephon, Rainbow, Rose of Versailles, Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen, Touch, Usagi Drop, Wolf's Rain & Tatami Galaxy. Have fun! ;P |
| Since I'm watching The Last Exile now, I noticed that it has a similar feel to Eureka Seven. Aerial battles, youths fighting and trying to figure out what they want to do, a mysterious badass captain, and plenty of mystery. There's some love in there but it's not a major theme as it was in Eureka Seven. I feel like everyone has enough recommendations to for last years! Hahahaha! |
| Any recommendations, its fine also if you strongly recommend one of my PTW too. I like dark shounen, war stuff, epic stuff and/or tragic plot |
ibrahim2712 said: Any recommendations, its fine also if you strongly recommend one of my PTW too. I like dark shounen, war stuff, epic stuff and/or tragic plot Neon Genesis Evangelion is all of those wrapped in to one action packed and brutally psychological show. Make sure you watch The End of Evangelion (movie) after the series because it concludes the series in a physical way. |
Nagisa33 said: Neon Genesis Evangelion is all of those wrapped in to one action packed and brutally psychological show. Make sure you watch The End of Evangelion (movie) after the series because it concludes the series in a physical way. Gonna watch that now, thanks. |
Azeal said: I need some recommendations. I just finished watching Shinsekai Yori, which was excellent, after a period of watching truly average anime. Now I want something great to watch again. Throw me your suggestions. I'd recommend GitS, but since you didn't seem to like the movie I am not sure about that. Maybe you could try Texhnolyze as you liked Lain. Ergo Proxy and PsychoPass may also fit, although they are imho overrated. From your PTW list I'd recommend Level E, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu (LotGH), Glass no Kamen, Last Exile, Eve No Jikan and Higashi no Eden among others. If you want a long-running series, try Hunter x Hunter 2011. |
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Azeal said: I need some recommendations. I just finished watching Shinsekai Yori, which was excellent, after a period of watching truly average anime. Now I want something great to watch again. Throw me your suggestions. Seconding Nid's suggestions, all of which are above average (at worst) and excellent series (at best). Now, judging by your list: - Full Metal Panic (You liked Code Geass, I can't imagine you'd hate this) - Samurai Champloo (Cowboy Bepop fan? This should do you well) - Digimon Tamers (Very similar to Lain, though I like it better) - Rurouni Kenshin (Trust and Betrayal, then manga) - Tsukihime (the manga version) - Eden of the East (A unique mystery series to say the least) Hope I helped :D |
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| If you liked Lain, you might want to check out Dennou Coil, although I end up recommending that to everyone, so maybe take it with a grain of salt. But still, it's like a more accessible, longer cousin to Lain. I've also heard people say that Shinsekai Yori is good for having a detailed setting, and Dennou Coil has that. Other than that, I recommend the original Fullmetal Alchemist since you seemed to like Brotherhood and Studio Bones's works overall. Death Note, if you like Code Geass (I'm a little surprised whenever I notice someone hasn't seen it). Kino's Journey if you liked Mushishi. Baccano!, because you liked Cowboy Bebop and they have a similar jazzy/noir feel to them. But don't watch it if you're not a fan of nonlinear storytelling in the vein of stuff like Pulp Fiction. |
| If I would watch only three of these movies which ones would you recommend to me ? : - Patlabor 2 - My Neighbor Tororo - Kiki's Delivery Service - Omoide Popo - One piece Strong World/Z ( I'm not a fan of One Piece but these movies seems good ) - Memories - Macross : Do You Remember Love ? - Whisper of the Heart - Millenium Actress - Colorful - Break Blade - Little Witch Academia I dropped The Twelve Kingdoms after |
| Totoro, Whisper of the Heart and Kiki are Ghibli classics, so they are always worth a watch. Millenium Actress is Satoshi Kon, so it is mandatory as well. Little Witch Academia is only half an hour long and Trigger's first real project, so if you like Gainax and are a bit hyped for Kill la Kill it is a good way to kill time. One Piece Strong World is imho the movie that is most similar to the series in terms design, atmosphere and quality. So make of that what you will. |
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| Patlabor 2: The Movie should be top priority. It's debatably Oshii's finest film (sorry GitS) as well as the top mecha/police anime film out there. The problem is, you'll need to watch the first Patlabor movie and it's really nothing special. Millennium Actress is something I'd say shouldn't be missed by an fan of anime films. The narration, the visuals, and the playful plotting are all top class in this film. My Neighbor Totoro. It's a children's film classic, mixing depth with childhood innocence. Both wonderful and meaningful, this is a film that shouldn't be overlooked. |
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| Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try Patlabor then. |
Azeal said: I need some recommendations. I just finished watching Shinsekai Yori, which was excellent, after a period of watching truly average anime. Now I want something great to watch again. Throw me your suggestions. I looked at your PTW list, and there's a LOT of mediocrity and crud in there that you may want to refine if you are looking for something good, no offence to you at all, but I'll dig into that later. For stuff to watch: Baccano, Bartender (watching it right now and it's wonderful), Casshern Sins, Fullmetal Alchemist 2003, Gintama, GTO, Kaiji, Hajime no Ippo, Hokuto no Ken 1, Hunter X Hunter 1999 -> Yorknew OVA -> episode 59 of Hunter X Hunter 2011, Hyouge Mono, Kino's Journey, Kure-nai, Lupin III: Tale of Fujiko Mine, Mazinkaiser SKL, Princess Mononoke, Monster, Evangelion, Welcome to the NHK, Noein, RahXephon, Rainbow, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal (watch this OVA and read the manga instead of the main anime), Samurai Champloo perhaps, Spirited Away, Utena, Gurren Lagann, Touch, Bunny Drop and Tatami Galaxy. |
| I believe I have a lot of recommendations already from many of you guys. Thanks! So, I would like some help clearing out the mediocracy in my "Plan to watch list" and "plan to read list" I have WAY too many series on here and I can't possibly experience them all. I don't want to experience something that's just ok. I don't want to watch or read something I can find in with a more worthwhile experience. Here's my list: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Nagisa33&show=0&order=4 Thanks for the help! I greatly appreciate it. |
| I'd say to lose Air (watch Clannad and Kanon if you want the KyoAni/Key experience,) and Hetalia (it's stupid as hell and not very funny.) If you want to thin your list out though, why not just delete all of the sequels you have in there? If you like the first season of whatever it is you can just re-add them later. |
| Ho boy, this is a doozey. I'll base some of these removals on general feedback I've seen. -Ai Yori Aoshi -Allison to Lillia -Antique Bakery -Cipher (lol) -Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods (I read the synopsis way back and it sounded atrocious) -FFVII Advent Children (seen it, it's just a cash grab for fans of the series but the characterization is worsened and the plot is hackneyed) -Ghost Hunt (seen some of it and I found it incredibly boring and not really scary until like the 20 episode mark but I kept falling asleep watching most of it) -Itsudatte My Santa -Jormungand (mixed I hear) -Kamisama Dolls -Kanon (original is supposedly crap and the Key series' are love/hate it seems but unanimously people say the original Kanon is just bad) -Le Chevalier D'eon (it was a HUGE mess) -Major (just stick with Mitsuru Adachi for baseball anime, plus I hear Major has an awful premise and isn't great) -MM! -Patlabor Movie 1 (not really bad but no point really, just stick with the main series continuity and movie 2, but those are different beasts just as a heads up) -Moyashimon Returns (I hear it is much worse than the first season) -Myself;Yourself -Natsuyuki Rendezvous (both male leads are pretty crappy, it isn't very funny and the plot meanders far too much) -Nyan Koi -Shuffle! -Speed Grapher That's just a start really. A bunch I haven't got too much knowledge of, but nonetheless, it's still refining your list. |
| Hello! My 'plan to read' list is a bit too big for me, and I don't know what should I read first... Also, my 'plan to watch' list is big too... and I'm too lazy to watch even half of them. Could you please recommend me which titles should I priorize? |
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LucyNightray said: Hello! My 'plan to read' list is a bit too big for me, and I don't know what should I read first... Also, my 'plan to watch' list is big too... and I'm too lazy to watch even half of them. Could you please recommend me which titles should I priorize? Remove: -Colorful -Dantalian -Kimi to Boku -Lucky Star -Nisekoi -Persona Trinity Soul -Prince of Tennis -Un-Go -Prince sama 2000% -Zombie Loan -Haruhi 2009 Prioritize: -Azumanga Daioh -Baccano -Chihayafuru (not a fan of it, but a lot of people love it) -Grave of the Fireflies -Hyouka -Kino's Journey -Madoka (not huge on it, but should be viewed) -Nana -Lain -Bunny Drop -Tatami Galaxy Add: -Astro Boy 2003 -Bartender -Eureka Seven (love/hate, might be up your alley) -Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 -Fuujin Monogatari -Gankutsuou -Gatchaman Crowds perhaps (season 2 coming up) -GetBackers (has bishonen) -Hanasaku Iroha (you may like it more than myself) -Kaiba (although there is a lot of sex--censored of course--it is a heart warming surrealist love story) -Beast Player Erin -Someday's Dreamers -Maria Watches Over Us -Mushishi -Nodame Cantabile -Nurarihyon no Mago -R.O.D the TV -RahXephon -Touch -Wolf's Rain |
| anime : remove Hyouka, it's really boring prioritize : Eve no Jikan movie Lain Full Metal Alchmist both versions manga : I don't know most of the mangas in your ptw but I'd these ones are great : - Oyasumi Punpun ( by far better than Aku no Hana ) - Slam Dunk ( Kuroko no Basuke is inspired from Slam Dunk ) - Hikaru no Go ( shounen-comedy by Death Note author ) |
| Hyouka is slow, but I wouldn't call it "really boring" but be prepared for a story where, really, nothing happens. SoL is as SoL does. That said, I am also seeking recommendations. In particular, from 2 categories of movies, partly because at this stage in my life it's easier to find time for a film and partly because I'm looking specifically at some celebrated filmmakers. Category 1: I have not seen a single Satoshi Kon work, but have been meaning to for a while. If I had to pick a single one to start with, which should I go with? Category 2: Classic Ghibli. Looking only at pre-spirited away works and excluding grave of the fireflies & Totoro, which ones should I prioritize? And one last thing, I really enjoyed the 08th MS team. Given that it's the only gundam I've ever seen, is there anything else quite like it that is of similar length? I'm semi-interested in Turn A and 00, but those are both... rather long. I'm just wondering if there's anything similar to 08th MS team in the "real robot" sense that's OVA or Film length. I would appreciate if you guys could give me a good starting point particularly for those 2 categories. Thanks! |
shiranui51 said: - Hikaru no Go ( shounen-comedy by Death Note author ) I'd say the anime is better than the manga in this case. I read the finale of the manga and it was really crappy with a lame message and contrived ambiguity. The anime's ending is more well articulated and emotional. |
| @fst Satoshi Kon is difficult because a majority of his fans believe some of his works to be greater than his others (including myself) but the catch is that all of them fall into that category, so for me I'd recommend: Paprika For Ghibli prioritize IMO: Porco Rosso Only Yesterday Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind I can't really help you with the OVA's though sorry about that. |
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| Well my list is mostly updated, so .. Surprise me!! I want to watch some reaaaaally good animes!! |
| Hmmm, well looking over your list you might like: Now and Then Here and There Future Boy Conan Berserk Brigadoon Jojo's Bizarre Adventure My-HiME Planetes Infinite Ryvius Aria Giant Killing Gungrave I hope this helps |
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| I would like to be looked upon. -Note that if I give a bad rating for an anime based on a manga, there's a high chance that I read it *have to create my manga list...*, but that I thought that the anime was a bad adaptation. -I always thought my tastes were kind of awkward, am I right? -I come from a huge community of weeaboos. Listen, when I told people I was watching Attack on Titan, they called me a hipster. Seriously. -I gave up on animes because of the anime community a long time ago. Now I'm coming back little by little and I'm trying to get a hold of recent titles, but while watching those I always wanted to watch. -Since I'm a premium member of Crunchyroll -haters gonna hate-, my "To watch" list is mostly of those available there. |
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| @Chekchie lol, we're not an elitist club. And your tastes are far from awkward, so don't worry about it :D Crunchyroll is far from a bad website (though I wish they were available here). And...that sounds like a painful community to be around. Seriously not joking here. And the anime community (for the most part) is a pile of dirt anyway, so I don't really blame you. Great to see a fellow P4 fan. Played any other MegaTen games? MegaTen is basically my religion at this point :D |
| "The more inexperienced you are, the more you want to show off." - Oreki, Hyouka |
| @Chekchie As far as recommendations go, perhaps you would like Steins;Gate? It's the top recommendation for Madoka and is similar in a lot of ways. You might also like Neon Genesis Evangelion for similar reasons (plus it's a staple of anime that everyone should give a shot.) |
Chekchie said: I would like to be looked upon. -Note that if I give a bad rating for an anime based on a manga, there's a high chance that I read it *have to create my manga list...*, but that I thought that the anime was a bad adaptation. -I always thought my tastes were kind of awkward, am I right? -I come from a huge community of weeaboos. Listen, when I told people I was watching Attack on Titan, they called me a hipster. Seriously. -I gave up on animes because of the anime community a long time ago. Now I'm coming back little by little and I'm trying to get a hold of recent titles, but while watching those I always wanted to watch. -Since I'm a premium member of Crunchyroll -haters gonna hate-, my "To watch" list is mostly of those available there. Hey Canadian sistah! Welcome to the club! I'll give you some recommendations: Astro Boy 2003, Baccano (if you can handle it being a bit explicit), Casshern Sins, Chihayafuru, Evangelion, FLCL, Fuujin Monogatari, Gankutsuou, Gatchaman Crowds, Haibane Renmei, Hunter X Hunter, Hyouka, Now and Then-Here and There, Kaiba, Beast Player Erin, Kino's Journey, Kure-nai, Someday's Dreamers, Nurarihyon no Mago, R.O.D the TV, RahXephon, Rose of Versailles, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal, Lain (perhaps), Gurren Lagann, Touch & Tatami Galaxy. |
AngelsArcanum said: Hey Canadian sistah! Welcome to the club! I'll give you some recommendations: Astro Boy 2003, Baccano (if you can handle it being a bit explicit), Casshern Sins, Chihayafuru, Evangelion, FLCL, Fuujin Monogatari, Gankutsuou, Gatchaman Crowds, Haibane Renmei, Hunter X Hunter, Hyouka, Now and Then-Here and There, Kaiba, Beast Player Erin, Kino's Journey, Kure-nai, Someday's Dreamers, Nurarihyon no Mago, R.O.D the TV, RahXephon, Rose of Versailles, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal, Lain (perhaps), Gurren Lagann, Touch & Tatami Galaxy. Thank you very much : ) Ooooh Astro Boy! Man with animes everywhere I forget my childhood! Wut! :3 Rarity said: @Chekchie As far as recommendations go, perhaps you would like Steins;Gate? It's the top recommendation for Madoka and is similar in a lot of ways. You might also like Neon Genesis Evangelion for similar reasons (plus it's a staple of anime that everyone should give a shot.) I looked upon Steins;Gate artworks and it looks totally awesome o_O I always had kind of second thoughts about Evangelion. I didn't watch the serie, but I heard about the authors making two series about the same universe: - The first one during a 'mental breakdown' - The second seemed better I don't know if I mix up lots of facts, but yeah, since you guys are telling me to give it a try, I will : ) sushitheawesome said: @Chekchie lol, we're not an elitist club. And your tastes are far from awkward, so don't worry about it :D Crunchyroll is far from a bad website (though I wish they were available here). And...that sounds like a painful community to be around. Seriously not joking here. And the anime community (for the most part) is a pile of dirt anyway, so I don't really blame you. Great to see a fellow P4 fan. Played any other MegaTen games? MegaTen is basically my religion at this point :D My my Persona is my religion. I mean, I love the games so much I've played Idon'tknow how many times and how much I screamed when on Valentine's Day my boyfriend bought me Persona 4 Arena with Mitsuru and Akihiko's comeback (and he bought me Catherine thought which is kind of awkward... xD) However, I started Shin Megami Tensei but never finished it... x_X And yes, the community is goddamn awful. I mean, all of them are young adults and teenagers who think that they're SO great to know what an anime is, since it's not popular around here. I mean, the best costume award at Halloween was a girl cosplaying as Mirai Nikki and everyone was squealing about how fantastic it was to cosplay for the best anime of the year (but don't forget that it doesn't beat Elfen Lied!) - so yeah, I was dying there, thinking that probably nobody would recognize my Noface costume from Spirited Away... ;-; But enough QQ I'll start to be depressed... xD Aw and about Crunchyroll, thanks for being objective about it. Everywhere I go, people are just bashing this site because it's not 100% free and 'stealing our money' :/ |
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| Since I've started my adventure in to the wonderful world of manga does anyone have any recommendations? I have a lot in my "Plan to Read" list. I put anything that I thought was remotely intriguing. Is there anything you would recommend that's not on there? Is there anything that you would suggest taking off (the more the better). |
Nagisa33 said: Since I've started my adventure in to the wonderful world of manga does anyone have any recommendations? I have a lot in my "Plan to Read" list. I put anything that I thought was remotely intriguing. Is there anything you would recommend that's not on there? Is there anything that you would suggest taking off (the more the better). Since I'm a novice with manga myself, I'll just tell you to cut out Akumetsu because that's the only real bad title standing out from your PTR list to my knowledge. It is apparently really twisted and dumb nihilism that inspired Death Note. |
AngelsArcanum said: It is apparently really twisted and dumb nihilism that inspired Death Note. Sounds good. I have to take a note on that. You could add some Gundam there. "Gihren Assassination Plot" is rather good, if you want better fleshed out politics to MSG 0079. Then there is the post Unicorn timeline with F90/91 and Crossbone era that fills the gap to victory. Crossbone Gundam are more about cool and fun though, so it might be a turnoff for purists. There are other stuff too, but you will find that not that many are fully scanlated (and won't be anyday soon) and that you might actually have to go out on your way and buy them so decide for yourself if it's worth it or not. Some other random ones: Legend of the Strongest Man Kurosawa, Girl Friends (yuri fluff galore), Hokuto no Ken, Shigurui and Five Star Stories (warning: likely forever incomplete) |
| Cool, thanks guys. I've heard good things about The Plot to Assassinate Gihren. I'm not too interested in the stuff beyond the Feddie/Zeon conflict but I don't have anything against it. I'm sure it's great fun. Any other manga that I shouldn't really bother with? I'd rather have amazing experiences than just ok experiences. |
| As far as Hokuto no Ken goes, just watch the first anime or read the first 15 volumes of the series, because that contains all the good parts of the series and it is the original length Hara and Buronson intended for the series. The parts that follow gradually get worse as you go on, leading to a nauseating final arc. |
Chekchie said: Someone besides me was No-Face?I mean, the best costume award at Halloween was a girl cosplaying as Mirai Nikki and everyone was squealing about how fantastic it was to cosplay for the best anime of the year (but don't forget that it doesn't beat Elfen Lied!) - so yeah, I was dying there, thinking that probably nobody would recognize my Noface costume from Spirited Away... ;-; But enough QQ I'll start to be depressed... xD |
AngelsArcanum said: As far as Hokuto no Ken goes, just watch the first anime or read the first 15 volumes of the series, because that contains all the good parts of the series and it is the original length Hara and Buronson intended for the series. The parts that follow gradually get worse as you go on, leading to a nauseating final arc. This is all I need out of Fist of the North Star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWAxWitRWM But seriously, that part was 80s gold at its finest. I believe the movie is all I really want from the experience. I didn't find it too good overall but it was better than I expected. The exploding heads, solid action, and overpowered characters were cool and all but I didn't care too much about Ken and his struggles. It was cheesy but in a good way. I don't believe I want to experience more Hokuto no Ken. Is there something that I'm truly missing out on but just don't know it? There's series like JoJo out there that share much of the GAR but they click much better with me. |
| The movie is rather terrible, tbh. It has some of the killing fun, but there is more to it. I would say, Hokuto is more dramatic/charismatic and JoJo's is a bit more fun and has some strange things in it. HnK has its own sense of awareness too with the killing fun, though. I still think it's the best fighting show to date myself. |
Nagisa33 said: AngelsArcanum said: As far as Hokuto no Ken goes, just watch the first anime or read the first 15 volumes of the series, because that contains all the good parts of the series and it is the original length Hara and Buronson intended for the series. The parts that follow gradually get worse as you go on, leading to a nauseating final arc. This is all I need out of Fist of the North Star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWAxWitRWM But seriously, that part was 80s gold at its finest. I believe the movie is all I really want from the experience. I didn't find it too good overall but it was better than I expected. The exploding heads, solid action, and overpowered characters were cool and all but I didn't care too much about Ken and his struggles. It was cheesy but in a good way. I don't believe I want to experience more Hokuto no Ken. Is there something that I'm truly missing out on but just don't know it? There's series like JoJo out there that share much of the GAR but they click much better with me. Well it depends on how you gauge it. I'm not sure if you are aware or not as it tends to be overlooked by Fist's simpler preposterone values, but there is some underlying depth to Fist of the North Star (as aforementioned, the first anime and 15 volumes of the manga). It is a dissection of the burdens of messiahdom in itself and in a world wrought with anarchy and destruction, along with the purpose of justice and compassion in a world deprived of mores with each arc serving to give Ken a better idea of those responsibilities. Here, I had a string of Youtube comments I made for a HnK video that does a decent job outlining it. Fist of the North Star is a FANTASTIC shonen series. While initially it may appear to be some shallow, testosterone-addled absurdity, it is anything but. Initially I myself was a little off put but the excessive macho-ness of the series, but it is actually a well written, thematically deep and emotionally hard hitting odyssey. Akin to Rurouni Kenshin and Nurarihyon no Mago, each arc serves a self-contained purpose with elements that build up to the climax with each protagonists' journey. In a world where social mores don't exist, and power means everything, why bother with morality and kindness? This is the initial quandary the series poses, and to challenge that question, our hero Kenshiro sets out to right the wrongs of a world where justice does not exist. Fist of the North Star is a tale about Kenshiro's messianic journey and the tribulations he faces in a world deprived of righteous values. Each arc presents a problem for Kenshiro to deal with in his path for peace... First is an introductory arc showing Kenshiro saving villagers from general disparity with his selfless and kind nature to start things out, leading into the next arc where Kenshiro tries to defeat a corrupt cult who use their twisted religious morals into carrying out misdeeds on the populace, then some developments from earlier arcs lead Ken to confront a remnant of his past, an old friend who betrayed Ken due to a love tryst between the 2 and Yuria, Ken's girlfriend and he fights not only for her, but to stop his old friend who has committed many sins and prevent him from committing further as he descends into madness. Following this is the next portion of the story where Ken learns that his fellow Hokuto Shinken brothers are still alive, and one of them is using Kenshiro's identity to commit atrocities, showing the problems with messianic status and manipulation, like the beginning to The Dark Knight. This theme of deception and using revered names for misdeeds is further exemplified when Ken's other saintly brother figure Toki is having his name being used for similar purposes which Ken and Toki wish to stop so that these twisted men stop corrupting their lives and making a deceptive hell for everyone around them. Next is the Souther Arc, where Kenshiro must fight against Souther, one of the strongest successors of the Nanto school which parallels the Hokuto teachings. Here, we see the contrasting paths in both Ken and Souther's lives which lead them into different directions after tragedies occurred in their lives. Souther has now rejected love and compassion whereas Kenshiro doesn't tread on the tragedies of the past and believes love and compassion is essential for the future of humanity. Regardless of the lives they chose to live after those tragedies, Kenshiro shows empathy for Souther because they had similar upbringings, so he can understand the pain he went through and his reasons for abandoning love which shows a fantastic clash of perceptions where 2 men of nuanced backgrounds meet opposite each other as enemies. Lastly (there's more arcs, but they don't really count) is Ken's confrontation with his oldest Hokuto brother Raoh. After witnessing so much sorrow and sacrifice on his path to creating a world of peace, Kenshiro's empathy with those tortured men allowed him to perfect the ultimate Hokuto Shinken technique: Unconscious Transmigration of Souls; to use the power of the men who suffered in the world's present state and utilize it as the power to create a prosperous future. However, in order to match Ken, Raoh tries to claim the technique as well by killing a righteous man who has left behind his evil ways. These 2 men who have experienced immense pain both by witnessing travesties themselves, and having travesties occur on their behalf then use these powers of the ultimate unification and empathy to clash with their ideals of a world ruled by prosperity or a world ruled by Machiavellian (tyrannical) power. There are other smaller arcs in between which provide more to the story as well which I can't completely recall, and as a whole, Fist of the North Star is a no holds barred, emotional, deep and brilliant series I totally recommend. That was a short version of it, take that as you will. In regards to what follows that, the arcs afterwards hardly have an ounce of the substance from those arcs and are pointless extensions made only due to demand and popularity. The Celestial Emperor arc is a total rehash of the Souther (Holy Emperor) arc coupled with this weird thing about Rin having a long lost sister who was a princess. The Shura arc is just a bunch of hackneyed and superfluous elements thrown together to extend the story (i.g. THERE JUST SO HAPPENS to be this island full of warriors raised to fight as early as childhood now, THERE JUST SO HAPPENS to be another key star besides the main Hokuto and Nanto Stars which is the Lower Hokuto Star now and THERE JUST SO HAPPENS to be long lost biological brothers for Ken, Toki and Raoh, etc.) Kaioh (Raoh's long lost biological brother) is just Raoh kicked up a notch in terms of being more of a spiteful totalitarian. Then there's the Ryu arc which I haven't read but is just Ken raising Raoh's bastard son which he apparently had, yadda yadda. Lastly, there's the Bulge arc which is just utter garbage and was basically the creators giving the middle finger to readers and telling them that they were done with the story. It makes this really stupid and contrived love tryst go on between Ken, Bat and Rin by having--get this--a magical lightning bolt come out of the sky randomly to give Ken amnesia and grow feelings for Rin while Bat struggles with his own feelings for her, and then the final villain Bulge shows up who looks no different from the weak generals/cannon fodder sub-villains in earlier arcs and he has ambitions just as shallow, and--once again--they magically shoehorn him to be relevant to previous arcs by saying Ken fought him at some unspecified point in time while he was travelling with Bat when he was younger. Stuff happens leading to a final battle where Ken fights his inner demons (why...) in order to regain his memories and fight off Bulge, help Bat finally make his move on Rin, etc before wandering off to do more of the same. The ending after Raoh was more conclusive and stronger in general. As for Jojo, it doesn't possess the depth of the main HnK series either for the most part, but apparently part 6 has some substance. Jojo is just self-aware fluff preposterone, but it is loads of fun and oozes creativity and again, self-aware which makes things more accessible; that's where it draws its strength. That was a brief (but somehow lengthy) take on it, so your call if you want to check it out. /endtangent P.S. Saw mecharobot's comment after writing mine, and yeah, the movie's ending is dumb. |
AngelsArcanumNov 5, 2013 11:04 PM
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