| What is your favourite standalone episode in Anime? By standalone, I mean it has to be an episode that anyone can sit down and watch without having watched the other episodes before it. These generally tend to have no plot, and whatever plot they do have doesn't carry on to the next episode. Not sure whether you should use spoiler tags or anything, but I'm using them anyway Mine is from Ranma 1/2 when Edit - Try describing the episode guys, please, even if it is in spoilers. Even if I've seen the series myself very recently, I'm not going to remember what happened in each specific episode. Telling me "episode 138" of Bleach won't help me understand/remember what the episode was about and why it was so great as a standalone episode. |
Dark_ChaosMar 28, 2014 7:32 PM
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| Episode 99 of Gintama, that means the second episode of the Bentendo Owee arc. |
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| There's too many to choose from in Mushishi, but one would be episode 4, with the farmer and the dreams. The mix of fascination and tragedy were godly, completely top tier. I felt so empty at the end when it was revealed that - |
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| Episode 9 of Excel Saga. Most intense bowling you'll ever experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gpjM5exjn8 |
| The Caesar Zeppeli one (I didn't even like that Anime). Pretty much every episode of Yamato 2199. |
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Ratohnhaketon said: The ending of that episode was surprisingly dark compared to the other Mushishi episodes, which usually end with more neutral feelings. Good choice.There's too many to choose from in Mushishi, but one would be episode 4, with the farmer and the dreams. The mix of fascination and tragedy were godly, completely top tier. I felt so empty at the end when it was revealed that - |
| First episode of Ga-Rei Zero. That was fantastic. Also the idol episode of Kyoukai no Kanata. |
Praland said: even 164 episodes, 2 movies, and a ton of specials later they still cannot top that episodeEpisode 99 of Gintama, that means the second episode of the Bentendo Owee arc. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Episode 2 of Kino's Journey - A Tale of Feeding Off Others -I Want to Live- |
| oh for a non comedy standalone episode, episode 19 of rahXephon is a episode i can never forget and has easily my favorite scene of all time at the end, it was depressingly beautiful |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Ballad of the Fallen Angels from Cowboy Bebop. Even those who complain of the show's episodic nature cannot deny that this episode was amazing. |
| Episode six of the first season of Railgun, where Mikoto joins judgment for a day and learns that, yes, being a cop is about a whole lot more than just electrocuting criminals. With one exception I don't think it is ever specifically referenced again, but I definitely think it increased her respect for her friends Uiharu and Kuroko. I think it's something you could watch and like without having seen any of the rest of the series, although I expect that some of the context of the world the show is set in would be missing. The Steins;Gate 'standalone episode' is also REALLY good imo, but it isn't a standalone episode by the criteria established - I think there's no way it would have the same impact if one hadn't watched the series. |
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YorozuyaGinSan said: Pretty much every episode of Yamato 2199. but mostly just the beach episode |
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| Ep 2 of Space Dandy EP 304 of Bleach (LOL Franken Ichigo and sexy succubus Rukia) |
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| Casshern Sins episode 9. The part where |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
| Comedy: Soul Eater episodes 6, 9, and 14 and D.Gray-man episodes 8 and 18 Action/important to plot: Soul Eater episodes 1-3 |
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| episode 92 of gintama That turtle assassin and gintoki interaction is so hilarous it is also a good episode for introducing some people to gintama because the comedy of that episode relies to the episodic character the assassin |
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| Mushishi--The first backstory episode showing his childhood/upbringing was fabulous Kenshin T&B--That ending... Winter Sonata--Yoo-Jin's cell phone drop Darker Than Black--Yin's backstory & Hei disguised as a waiter. |
DouluoMar 28, 2014 11:06 PM
| Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal OVA 1 Berserk, the last episode in which (major spoiler_: School Days, the last episode in which (major spoiler): Claymore, the episode in which (major spoiler) Shiguiri: Death Frenzy, the last episode when (major spoiler): |
RandomChampionMar 28, 2014 11:31 PM
| I have no idea, I wouldn't even seriously think of which episode of the 500+ anime I've seen has been the best. But off the top of my head, HOTD OVA comes to mind. Seriously, that Saeko and Rei naked Yuri kiss...one of the greatest scenes ever! |
--ALEX--Mar 29, 2014 12:05 AM
| Skelter Heaven That is a damn fine standalone episode if I've ever seen one. |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svpejQ1I7Z0 ^^^This is all of you people t(^-^t) |
| That episode of GitS: SAC where the Tachikomas ponder the nature of their reality and whether or not they can be individual. |
| The purple haze episode from Samurai Champloo (can't remember ep #) That one was probably my favourite standalone, at least from that series. Hard to choose my all time fav |
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| Bakemonogatari ep 12, come on guys. Even without the backstory and development it's a great standalone ep. |
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AlexTheRiot said: Bakemonogatari ep 12, come on guys. Even without the backstory and development it's a great standalone ep. I found this ep to be the closest thing to perfection imo, there's nothing i can think of to make this episode better. Something that confused the hell out of me was when I recommended Monogatari to a friend and he had something good to say to me about pretty much every episode in bake except for this one?? |
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lionheart04 said: episode 92 of gintama That turtle assassin and gintoki interaction is so hilarous it is also a good episode for introducing some people to gintama because the comedy of that episode relies to the episodic character the assassin This also my favorite one. |
| Episode 10 of Madoka Magica summarizes pretty much everything what the anime is all about. |
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| The episode in Gintama about a kid writing a journal about Madao was amazing (I think it was around 180-185). It shows that Gintama isn't just great for the comedy. |
| 5 main aspects I base my ratings on: 1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it? 2. Is it better than Breaking Bad? 3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it? 4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL? 5. Is it actually good? Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant... |
| The 2nd episode of Kino no Tabi is awesome indeed. Such a deep story with a great plot twist. The first episode also of Cross Game deserve a mention. |
Ratohnhaketon said: There's too many to choose from in Mushishi, but one would be episode 4, with the farmer and the dreams. The mix of fascination and tragedy were godly, completely top tier. I felt so empty at the end when it was revealed that - I agree mushishi is episodic by nature and doesnt have a strong plot that must be followed. its engrossing enough that you can enjoy it, just watching a single episode. |
geralt said: The episode in Gintama about a kid writing a journal about Madao was amazing (I think it was around 180-185). It shows that Gintama isn't just great for the comedy. I think that the epsiode 180-185 range included the Popularity Poll arc. I believe it was between episode 185-190 if you're talking about the Madao episode involving the journal. OT: Episodic anime usually have the best standalone episodes because continuity isn't as important. My favorite standalone episodes include Madaodog Millionare from Gintama', the one where Madao was in a game show (and was a parody of Slum Dog millionaire) among many others. I found that episode to be hilarious and sad at the same time... Madao has it tough. There are also other episodes I'd include, such as Ballad of the Fallen Angels or A Risky Racket from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, respectively. |
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SolBlade said: geralt said: The episode in Gintama about a kid writing a journal about Madao was amazing (I think it was around 180-185). It shows that Gintama isn't just great for the comedy. I think that the epsiode 180-185 range included the Popularity Poll arc. I believe it was between episode 185-190 if you're talking about the Madao episode involving the journal. You're right, I just checked and it's episode 188. |
| 5 main aspects I base my ratings on: 1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it? 2. Is it better than Breaking Bad? 3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it? 4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL? 5. Is it actually good? Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant... |
BlackEmperor said: - Episode 19 of Evangelion - Episode 12 of Bakemonogatari - Many episodes of FMA:B - Last episode of Trigun - Episode 57 of Hajime no Ippo - Episode 5 of Shingeki no Kyojin - Last episode of TTGL - And many episodes of HxH, most recently, the episode 116 Do you know what ''standalone'' means? |
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geralt said: SolBlade said: geralt said: The episode in Gintama about a kid writing a journal about Madao was amazing (I think it was around 180-185). It shows that Gintama isn't just great for the comedy. I think that the epsiode 180-185 range included the Popularity Poll arc. I believe it was between episode 185-190 if you're talking about the Madao episode involving the journal. You're right, I just checked and it's episode 188. Ahh, awesome! I'm going to add that as a rewatch priority in that case. Madao episodes are always great at being hilariously sad. tsudecimo said: BlackEmperor said: - Episode 19 of Evangelion - Episode 12 of Bakemonogatari - Many episodes of FMA:B - Last episode of Trigun - Episode 57 of Hajime no Ippo - Episode 5 of Shingeki no Kyojin - Last episode of TTGL - And many episodes of HxH, most recently, the episode 116 Do you know what ''standalone'' means? I'm guessing the person is just listing their "favorite episodes" in general. Most of those listed are definitely not standalone. |
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| A couple of people have already mentioned episode 2 of Kino's Journey and various episodes of Mushishi. Another one I'd go with would be episode 10 of Kuuchuu Buranko. It explored its theme well and had a very satisfying resolution. |
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| Thread Cleaned. Removed some simple listing replies. This is not a simple listing thread, please explain why you like the episode(s) and/or discuss other posts, thanks! |
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Eremiel said: Seto no Hanayome's episode 14 the cat episode made me laugh too damn hard That episode was insane!!! |
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fst said: indeed, coming from the guy who complains about its episodic natureBallad of the Fallen Angels from Cowboy Bebop. Even those who complain of the show's episodic nature cannot deny that this episode was amazing. |
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| Kill la Kill episode 18 or Hunter x Hunter episode 85 |
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