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Dec 12, 2019 9:15 PM
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In this post, I want to talk about anime series that basically nobody knows a thing about or are practically "nonexistent" among anime fans. I don't mean shows such as Baccano, Spice & Wolf, Deadman Wonderland, Katangatari, or other such titles as these titles are fairly well known (Baccano, Deadman) or just very strongly adored (Katanagatari and S&W) as well as SLIGHTLY in the middle. Whenever I ask something like this, people almost always name anime such as these that most anime fans are already aware of. While I don't mind these answers, I want some new answers about ACTUAL anime that have just somehow gone up and walked out of the anime world.

I mean anime such as Shion no Ou, Neuro Nougami, Nogizaka no Himitsu, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Chrome Shelled Regios, Rental Magica, Tegami Bachi, Penguindrum, etc etc

These kinds of titles.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:41 PM
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Sakura Quest ez. Wholsome anime that teaches valuable life lessons about change, patience, growth, etc.
Dec 12, 2019 9:45 PM
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While I've only ever seen it mentioned once (when it was recommend to me), I think it's likely going to be well known by quite a few people as it's from Shaft, but I recently saw Rec (literally the last show I finished actually). From 2006, it's super low budget, half-length episodes, and only 10 episodes long (one of those being a special that sometimes called ep 7.5 out of 9).

Really cozy little romance. Has a very intimate, personal feel to it. Story is solidly told, even if it doesn't cover any ground other stuff hasn't already many times. There's some really nice stylistic flair in the art that made me think of Monogatari, though that might be just because of the Shaft name being attached to it, as the director didn't do any notable Shaft work, although the producers did. The director did do Kino no Tabi and Lain though, so he's no slouch.

I'll also mention a couple movies which I've only heard mentioned literally once or twice.

1. Trava: Fist Planet
Connected to the Redline production somehow in a way I can't remember all the details of, but the story takes place in the same universe. Amazing animation, really compelling style. Some great humor too. Honestly this is a true hidden gem. And you don't need to have seen Redline so check it out.

2. Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken
Really quirky. Not for people who complain about lack of plot. There is a plot, but it doens't really go anywhere. It's more about two girls bonding. That combined and the strange art style using rotoscoping means some people just will not be able to get on with this. But for anyone that likes stuff that's a bit different, it's pretty good.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:49 PM
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Night Walker

Unless you were watching obscure shows from Manga Corps in the early 2000s, you've never heard of it. It's my favorite vampire show, a josei series with a very likable cast. Episodic...but not always predictable and a solid dub. And the best human girl x vampire love story I've ever seen; he treats her so nicely. (lol f*ck you, Twilight) There's not a conclusive ending...but I got what I wanted from it.

I love it so much that I made a blog for it. xD

https://www.tumblr.com/blog/vampreciousnightwalker

And anyone who's a fan of that "old school horror style" should check it out because yeah, while there are a few cute scenes here and there, it's quite gritty, dark, and horrifying and not every episode ends happily.



Pretty effed up...that unresolved story reminds of me of the ones you'd see in that 90s Batman animated series...except with the Gothic horror and violence turned up to 11. xD
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Dec 12, 2019 9:57 PM
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Battery

A sport anime that is actually more into SOL than sports, which is why his rating is this low. But the drawings were beautiful, and the story was so simple that it was unusual. I kinda liked it.
Dec 12, 2019 10:24 PM
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Kinmoza!
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Konobi!
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Shikioriori
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Dec 12, 2019 10:26 PM
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Candy Candy is very popular among 40+ year olds, but unknown among younger generations. Probably because due to a long lasting legal dispute between the creators, anime was not broadcast for a long time and there are not any official dvds in japan
Dec 12, 2019 10:30 PM
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Not sure if it meets the exact qualifications, but probably something like Dragonball Z.
Dec 12, 2019 10:32 PM
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My go-to for this kind of thing is ALWAYS the 1993 Black Jack OVA series. Super under appreciated and it's absolutely fantastic. I understand Tezuka's works are super popular, but he's often overlooked in the modern era (except for the recent Dororo adaptation), and I can't hype this little series up enough.
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First to come to mind is Otogizoushi. I'm in struggle to describe it because this show is really unique and separated into 2 distinct parts since we follow characters in ancien Japon setting and then their reincarnation in modern time, and all that surrounded by some supernatural elements and some philosophical stuff. The animation is pretty average, the art is kinda realistic and bleak, I think it fit well with the show but it's not for everyone, it's more like a niche anime for those who wants to discover new things

Then Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora
. It's a SoL/Iyashikei about a girl who goes to Tokyo to study magic, that's the most realistic art I ever seen, I mean the animators literally took photos in the streets and made a mix between photos and drawing, that was pretty impressive to watch for me. I felt like I really was in Tokyo lmao. The show itself is pretty slow, and more focused on contemplation, ambiance, etc Don't expect a lot of magic everywhere or super magical girls, it's just simple magic just like the show itself, simple and charming.
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TruLuv113 said:
such as Shion no Ou, Neuro Nougami, Nogizaka no Himitsu, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Chrome Shelled Regios, Rental Magica, Tegami Bachi, Penguindrum, etc etc


But I know about those.
Also I think 90% of the people here know about those.
Maybe the title of the topic should be "Anime that people don't talk very often but really should".

Having that in mind here some from me:

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai
Afro Samurai
Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge (aka Love Pheromon)
Animation Seisaku Shinkou Kuromi-chan
Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika
Aozora Shoujo-tai
Aquarion
Area 88 - I like the TV version better
Aru Tabibito no Nikki
Atom: The Beginning
Ayashi no Ceres
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Basquash!
Bernard-jou Iwaku.
Binbougami ga!
Black Blood Brothers
Black Magic M-66
Blood: The Last Vampire
Bounen no Xamdou
Buta
Captain Herlock
Cat Shit One - it's actually a military action: rabbits vs camels
Cencoroll 1-2
Choujikuu Seiki Orguss 02 - which is drastically different an better that the original Orguss
Concrete Revolutio
Cuticle Tantei Inaba - actually about werewolfs
Darkside Blues
Fantastic Children - the title sounds like battle shounen but it's actually sci-fi drama
Fireball
Freedom
Gakuen Senki Muryou
Genius Party
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami
Giant Gorg
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
Heroman
Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone
Hidamari Sketch - people used talking about it all the time and suddenly stopped. Why? Beats Aria if you ask me.
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Honoo no Labyrinth
Hyakko
Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Iria: Zeiram The Animation
Kagaku Kyuujo-tai TechnoVoyager
Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku
Kaitou Joker
Karas
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni
Kurokami The Animation
Kuromajo-san ga Tooru!!
Kyattou Ninden Teyandee (aka Samurai Pizza Cats)
Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime + Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File
Magic Kaito 1412
Mahou Shoujo-tai Arusu
Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
Mahoutsukai Tai!
Master Keaton
Mazinkaiser SKL
Mouryou no Hako
Nanatsu no Umi no Tico
Natsu no Arashi!
Nijuu Mensou no Musume
Ninja Slayer From Animation
Ojisan to Marshmallow
Onihei
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Overman King Gainer
Project BLUE Chikyuu SOS
Rain Town
Robot Girls Z - ecchi stuff
Saint☆Oniisan
School Rumble
Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin
Senjou no Valkyria
Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
Senyuu.
Servant x Service
Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai
Sora no Manimani
Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
Spirit of Wonder: Shounen Kagaku Club
Spriggan
Sushi Police
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Teki wa Kaizoku: Neko-tachi no Kyouen
Tonari no Seki-kun
Tonari no Yamada-kun
Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou
Toshokan Sensou
Trapp Ikka Monogatari
Tsukumogami Kashimasu
Uchuu Show e Youkoso
Uchuusen Sagittarius
Usavich
Wasurenagumo
X Densha de Ikou
Yakitate!! Japan
Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki
Yatterman (2008) + Yoru no Yatterman
Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san
Youjuu Toshi
Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. - ecchi with surprisingly interesting plot (some "plots" too).
Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar Final
Zettai Karen Children
Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke
Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo + Zone of the Enders: Dolores, I
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alshu said:
TruLuv113 said:
such as Shion no Ou, Neuro Nougami, Nogizaka no Himitsu, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Chrome Shelled Regios, Rental Magica, Tegami Bachi, Penguindrum, etc etc


But I know about those.
Also I think 90% of the people here know about those.
Maybe the title of the topic should be "Anime that people don't talk very often but really should".

Having that in mind here some from me:

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai
Afro Samurai
Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge (aka Love Pheromon)
Animation Seisaku Shinkou Kuromi-chan
Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika
Aozora Shoujo-tai
Aquarion
Area 88 - I like the TV version better
Aru Tabibito no Nikki
Atom: The Beginning
Ayashi no Ceres
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Basquash!
Bernard-jou Iwaku.
Binbougami ga!
Black Blood Brothers
Black Magic M-66
Blood: The Last Vampire
Bounen no Xamdou
Buta
Captain Herlock
Cat Shit One - it's actually a military action: rabbits vs camels
Cencoroll 1-2
Choujikuu Seiki Orguss 02 - which is drastically different an better that the original Orguss
Concrete Revolutio
Cuticle Tantei Inaba - actually about werewolfs
Darkside Blues
Fantastic Children - the title sounds like battle shounen but it's actually sci-fi drama
Fireball
Freedom
Gakuen Senki Muryou
Genius Party
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami
Giant Gorg
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
Heroman
Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone
Hidamari Sketch - people used talking about it all the time and suddenly stopped. Why? Beats Aria if you ask me.
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Honoo no Labyrinth
Hyakko
Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Iria: Zeiram The Animation
Kagaku Kyuujo-tai TechnoVoyager
Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku
Kaitou Joker
Karas
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni
Kurokami The Animation
Kyattou Ninden Teyandee (aka Samurai Pizza Cats)
Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime + Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File
Magic Kaito 1412
Mahou Shoujo-tai Arusu
Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
Mahoutsukai Tai!
Master Keaton
Mazinkaiser SKL
Mouryou no Hako
Nanatsu no Umi no Tico
Natsu no Arashi!
Nijuu Mensou no Musume
Ninja Slayer From Animation
Ojisan to Marshmallow
Onihei
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Overman King Gainer
Project BLUE Chikyuu SOS
Rain Town
Robot Girls Z - ecchi stuff
Saint☆Oniisan
School Rumble
Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin
Senjou no Valkyria
Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
Senyuu.
Servant x Service
Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai
Sora no Manimani
Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
Spirit of Wonder: Shounen Kagaku Club
Spriggan
Sushi Police
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Teki wa Kaizoku: Neko-tachi no Kyouen
Tonari no Seki-kun
Tonari no Yamada-kun
Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou
Toshokan Sensou
Trapp Ikka Monogatari
Tsukumogami Kashimasu
Uchuu Show e Youkoso
Uchuusen Sagittarius
Usavich
Wasurenagumo
X Densha de Ikou
Yakitate!! Japan
Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki
Yatterman (2008) + Yoru no Yatterman
Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san
Youjuu Toshi
Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. - ecchi with surprisingly interesting plot (some "plots" too).
Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar Final
Zettai Karen Children
Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke
Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo + Zone of the Enders: Dolores, I

Where's Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon? Where did you copy this list from?!
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Even though it's kind of infamous for a certain shocking scene, I'd say Magical Princess Minky Momo counts because to this day it still hasn't been fansubbed in its entirety. Someone only even started trying a few months ago IIRC.
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Daniel_Naumov said:

Where's Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon?

Where it should be - in my dropped list.


Daniel_Naumov said:
Where did you copy this list from?!

Scrolled through my list of completed titles and copy-pasted what I want to be more talked about.
You can easily guess that with titles like Love Pheromon, Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami, Ojisan to Marshmallow and Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki in it.
Dec 13, 2019 1:56 AM

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lmao thats a pretty low bar for "LITERALLY (Almost) Nobody "

might as well sort a random season by popularity and look at the bottom
like for this season, Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth, for something that's actually subbed
or Eily wa Ou-sama! for the real obscure shit not even hardcore japanese rippers care about
Dec 13, 2019 3:14 AM

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I mentioned both of them in a similiar post a few month ago but I guess it doesnt hurt to do so again.

1) Moonlight Mile (Season 1 & Season 2)
A space drama without mech's. In terms of setting its similar to Planetes (i.e. "Hard" Sci-Fi). Its basically about 2 friends betting who gets first to the moon which later evolves into some kind of geopolitical conflict. Worth a watch if u dont mind the typical mid-2000s CG (but not on Gonzo levels of bad).

2) Hi no Tori
Its very similar in structure to Aoi Bungaku (i.e. collection of short stories). Even though I didnt like most of them as much as the ones in the formerly mentioned show its still worth a watch mainly because of the unique settings in these stories.
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How many have heard of this one?

Golden Warrior: The Gold Lightan

I think majority of unknown anime has to do with them, for whatever reason, not being translated yet.
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Just look up anime related lost media. Most are just dubs that never got released to home video or obscure short films and OVAs. Nearly impossible if not impossible to find lost media. So if you can get ahold of some you will be one of just a tiny number to see it past it's original airing.
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Makasete Iruka!
Baja no Studio
Super Shiro (Where are Yuasa fans seriously?)
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Sakura Quest ez. Wholsome anime that teaches valuable life lessons about change, patience, growth, etc.
Fake news. I know about that. Why are you spreading fake news?
The word elitist is stupid since it's just used by people who can't defend their favorite shows and use it on people who criticize their favorite shows.
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Chiibi said:
Night Walker
Sold! Adding to my PTW.

alshu said:
"Anime that people don't talk very often but really should".
Tonari no Seki-kun
Agreed. Such a gem of a show. Amazing how a character who doesn't say a word can be so well developed. One of the best shows of this decade in my opinion.
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I dunno if you can consider it anime. It's Japanese and it's animated. But it's not traditional anime, in a sense. Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories is a weird show that I stumbled upon a few years back. It's a horror anthology that gave me the freakiest nightmares.
Ya boy is going to Con Alt Delete 2020! See you there!


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operationvalkyri said:
Chiibi said:
Night Walker
Sold! Adding to my PTW.


Sweet! I hope you enjoy it. :3 I'll warn ya it is a bit more gory than most vampire shows. Not quite Elfen Lied level but close. xD

aaaaaaaaaaaand, you can watch the whole thing on youtube if you can't find it. xD



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tfw I know every show mentioned in this thread and have seen most of them. Well, except the unsubbed one for obvious reasons. That shouldn't count.

I could probably list hundreds of shows, but I'll limit myself to TV anime (no movies or ovas) and list some of my favorites that have less than 5k viewers on MAL:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/2618/Takarajima
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2825/Arabian_Nights__Sindbad_no_Bouken_TV
https://myanimelist.net/anime/364/Gallery_Fake
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2004/Hanada_Shounen-shi
https://myanimelist.net/anime/1483/Master_Keaton
https://myanimelist.net/anime/1941/Moonlight_Mile_1st_Season__Lift_Off
https://myanimelist.net/anime/798/Yomigaeru_Sora__Rescue_Wings
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2694/Hidamari_no_Ki (easily the most obscure on this list)
https://myanimelist.net/anime/29/Zipang
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2828/Ie_Naki_Ko
https://myanimelist.net/anime/35183/Gurazeni
I probably regret this post by now.
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There are almost certainly some pre-1980 anime that as far as we know are no longer extant. If it's like other media, every now and then one will turn up, but most never will and are gone for good.
A møøse once bit my sister...
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Gokudo: I watched it when I was much younger, and thought it was an absolute blast. I don't understand why more people don't know about it.

Ane Log: pretty bad comedy anime.

I think that's it? There are some other anime I've watched that I haven't heard people mention, but those anime have a lot more members.

I think you'll find it hard to find an anime fan who's watched anime that very few know about. Because I think most anime fans are like me, in that they watch anime they've heard of through word-of-mouth.
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Gokudo: I watched it when I was much younger, and thought it was an absolute blast. I don't understand why more people don't know about it.


I remember seeing the cover of a VHS tape and thought it looked like fun. lol



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Chiibi said:
RealTheAbsurdist said:
Gokudo: I watched it when I was much younger, and thought it was an absolute blast. I don't understand why more people don't know about it.


I remember seeing the cover of a VHS tape and thought it looked like fun. lol


I remember it not only being a lot of fun, but absolutely hilarious.
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I love this type of threads, always finding new recommendations.
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#1 Uncharted walker - unpopular anime probably because it's Chinese and people avoid Chinese anime . But it handle the survival genre pretty well and better than some Japanese survival anime .

#2 Zankyou no terror - a lot of people sleep on this great mystery/crime anime,
It's well known here on MAL but it's really unpopular outside of this site .
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It's a gigantic shame that Dappys never became the classic anime it deserved to be
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Genshiken - No pretty cute girls with sweet voice, no supernatural abilities, and no gigantic robotic technologies.

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Love Kome: We Love Rice
i had seen it because i love rice as well
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In my very honest opinion, it definitely is Tenshi no Drop. It's sad to actually see how overrated seasonal trash keep gaining immense popularity due to humdrum tropes. I really want the world to know more about this postmodern magnum opus. I'm mournful but still hope one day it can achieve what it truly deserves.
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Spies release.

It may seem really boring at first, bc it's like all shounen anime where the mc wants to become a good spy and not let her sempai down, but to me, it was amazing. I only started watching anime then and it was like a revelation to me, something that hit me in a personal way. I really understood all the mc's feelings and actions, bc the way she wanted her sempai to be proud of her and then *spoiler* her learning that she doesn't really need her to be proud really made me rethink a lot of things. I can't really say that you'd definitely Love this, but you should give it a try.
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Lost Universe, my first anime ever.
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Ochamegami Monogatari: Korokoro Pollon less than 2k members.

The mangaka of Pollon Azuma Hideo also passed away recently. Pretty interesting guy, after the sucess of Pollon he lived as a homeless. He even draw a manga about his experience, good read.
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-Whistle (The best Soccer-Anime I've ever watched and I loved it very much)

-Aoki Densetsu Shoot (The 2nd best Soccer-Anime I've ever watched and I also quite loved it)

-Hungry Heart : Wild Striker (The 3rd best Soccer-Anime I've ever watched and I liked it a little bit I guess)

-Deltora Quest (A Show based on a Fantasy Novel and I loved that and thought it was very entertaining)
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Uncharted walker

I watched this - it's a fun cheesy rip off of Lost and other stuff - really liked it. Sadly no sequel in sight after the cliffhanger of the first season's final.

Issmail22Lawfy said:
because it's Chinese

And if you think about it - a bit difficult to access.

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people avoid Chinese anime

Is it so hard to call it chinese animation and stop trying to push it to fans of japanese animation just because of some stylistic similarities?
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Buddha Saitan (movie)
Explorer Woman Ray (OVA)
Meine Liebe


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Rapeman. So deep, so touching, so moving. Such hidden gem.
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Generator Gawl. 1998 anime about time travel and stuff. It's cool
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Lost Universe, my first anime ever.


I am a fan of this...but I never did finish it. xD It's like Slayers in Space. Lol

@JeForceX Oh yeah, Genshiken is one of the greats. Perfect for someone who likes otaku shows with...realism.



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Chiibi said:
SunBro26 said:
Lost Universe, my first anime ever.


I am a fan of this...but I never did finish it. xD It's like Slayers in Space. Lol

@JeForceX Oh yeah, Genshiken is one of the greats. Perfect for someone who likes otaku shows with...realism.
It is actually a Slayers spin-off in the same universe written by the same dude. People dont even remember Slayers anymore, which is sad. Its better than pretty much all those fantasy isekai which come out trying to be good at a fantasy adventure and attempting "comedy"
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SunBro26 said:
Chiibi said:


I am a fan of this...but I never did finish it. xD It's like Slayers in Space. Lol

@JeForceX Oh yeah, Genshiken is one of the greats. Perfect for someone who likes otaku shows with...realism.
It is actually a Slayers spin-off in the same universe written by the same dude. People dont even remember Slayers anymore, which is sad. Its better than pretty much all those fantasy isekai which come out trying to be good at a fantasy adventure and attempting "comedy"


Idk man, 'Cautious Hero' is pretty great and reminds me of Slayers the way Seiya keeps destroying the towns he's supposed to save. xD



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Chiibi said:
SunBro26 said:
It is actually a Slayers spin-off in the same universe written by the same dude. People dont even remember Slayers anymore, which is sad. Its better than pretty much all those fantasy isekai which come out trying to be good at a fantasy adventure and attempting "comedy"


Idk man, 'Cautious Hero' is pretty great and reminds me of Slayers the way Seiya keeps destroying the towns he's supposed to save. xD
Watched only a couple eps, and Slayers would obliterate it with its world building (Something I consider pivotal in any fantasy work) and also cast
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Top secret the Revelation
Touka Gettan

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Wasn't sure what to post, untill i saw you listing Tegamibachi and Mawaru Penguindrum, which btw, i agree with you, they definitely need to be more well known!

Here's my list of recommended underwatched anime:

Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari + the sequel Wakakusa Monogatari: Nan to Jo-sensei

Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette

Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu

Aoharu x Kikanjuu

Brave 10

Cat's Eye

Cheer Danshi!!

Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi

Cuticle Tantei Inaba

Donten ni Warau

Full Moon wo Sagashite

Gakkou no Kaidan

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Hataraku Saibou + the special Hataraku Saibou: Kaze Shoukougun

Inu x Boku SS

Jigoku Shoujo

Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi

Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Karneval

Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu

Kobato

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau

Kuragehime

Kyoro-chan

Level E

Lovely★Complex

Magic Knight Rayearth + the sequel Magic Knight Rayearth II

Makiba no Shoujo Katri

Matantei Loki Ragnarok

Mawaru Penguindrum

Nanatsu no Umi no Tico

Ningyohime Marina no Bouken

Ohayou! Spank

Ojamajo Doremi + the sequels Sharp, Motto! and Dokkaan!

Omae Umasou da na

Otome Youkai Zakuro

Peter Pan no Bouken

Puchi Puri Yuushi

Rockman.EXE + the sequels Axess, Stream, Beast and Beast+

Servamp

Shaman King

Shin Calimero

Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear

Shoukoku no Altair

Spoon Oba-san

Sugar Sugar Rune

Tegamibachi + the sequel Tegamibachi Reverse

Tenshi ni Narumon!

Tottoko Hamtarou

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru + the sequel Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru

Tsubasa Chronicle + the sequel Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season

Versailles no Bara

Weiß Kreuz

Yes! Precure 5 + the sequel Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!

Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose
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I dont really know this is may be classified as said category. After checked my list i think potemayo, fundashi koukousei seikatsu and doujin work is okay pick lol

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Wasn't sure what to post, untill i saw you listing Tegamibachi and Mawaru Penguindrum, which btw, i agree with you, they definitely need to be more well known!

Here's my list of recommended underwatched anime:

Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari + the sequel Wakakusa Monogatari: Nan to Jo-sensei

Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette

Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu

Aoharu x Kikanjuu

Brave 10

Cat's Eye

Cheer Danshi!!

Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi

Cuticle Tantei Inaba

Donten ni Warau

Full Moon wo Sagashite

Gakkou no Kaidan

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Hataraku Saibou + the special Hataraku Saibou: Kaze Shoukougun

Inu x Boku SS

Jigoku Shoujo

Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi

Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Karneval

Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu

Kobato

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau

Kuragehime

Kyoro-chan

Level E

Lovely★Complex

Magic Knight Rayearth + the sequel Magic Knight Rayearth II

Makiba no Shoujo Katri

Matantei Loki Ragnarok

Mawaru Penguindrum

Nanatsu no Umi no Tico

Ningyohime Marina no Bouken

Ohayou! Spank

Ojamajo Doremi + the sequels Sharp, Motto! and Dokkaan!

Omae Umasou da na

Otome Youkai Zakuro

Peter Pan no Bouken

Puchi Puri Yuushi

Rockman.EXE + the sequels Axess, Stream, Beast and Beast+

Servamp

Shaman King

Shin Calimero

Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear

Shoukoku no Altair

Spoon Oba-san

Sugar Sugar Rune

Tegamibachi + the sequel Tegamibachi Reverse

Tenshi ni Narumon!

Tottoko Hamtarou

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru + the sequel Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru

Tsubasa Chronicle + the sequel Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season

Versailles no Bara

Weiß Kreuz

Yes! Precure 5 + the sequel Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!

Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose


Eh...I didn't really like Loki Ragnarok. The CGI was eye bleedingly bad and the animation was also iffy. The characters were boring and the comedy felt forced and kind of cringe. Even the fight scenes were lame and anti-climatic.
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