| I'm trying to expand my PTW list so I'd like to hear about more obscure, quality anime. If you click "All Anime Stats" on your profile you can scroll down to find a short list of hidden gems that MAL puts together for you... For example, mine are: Kobato In This Corner of The World The Tale of Princess Kaguya Princess Jellyfish Prince of Tennis EDIT: Oh yeah, please share the "obscure" category too, if you want to! The ones listed for me are: Glassy Ocean Magical Sisters Yoyo and Nene Okko's Inn Aki no Kanade Mutafukaz |
NoelleIsSleepyMay 2, 9:55 PM
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| So far, mine are: Ushio and Tora Level E |
Odd. In order, Migi to Dali, Versailles no Bara, City Hunter, Urusei Yatsura, and the first Lupin III. I guess I was hoping some significantly more obscure ones would've shown up. |
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I don't see any correlation any of these shows have with my taste lol. It's all over the place.  But that's a cool feature. Thanks for letting me know. |
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| Tiger & Bunny Gungrave Ghost Stories Ga-Rei: Zero Ushio & Tora I could easily list more obscure picks than those, but I can't guarantee you'd like them. |
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku, Gungrave, Ga-Rei Zero, Shinreigari and Seitokai no Ichizon. Honestly though, none of these anime are especially "hidden", nor is anything else in the #1000-2000 popularity bracket. The "Most obscure" category is actually a significantly more accurate yardstick for what I'd define as hidden gems. |
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| One Outs Dennou Coil Versailles no Bara Major Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san Daviljoe193 said: I guess I was hoping some significantly more obscure ones would've shown up. Yuu_Kanzaki said: I don't see any correlation any of these shows have with my taste lol. It's all over the place. This feature just displays the anime you rated the highest that are outside the top 1000 popularity. |
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| Kaiba Dennou Coil Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita Kyousougiga Flip Flappers |
| I completely agree with Kobato and Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish) loved them both! According to MAL: They hated it, I enjoyed it: - Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga - Servamp - Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette) - Karneval (TV) - Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear (Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White) Hidden gems: - Versailles no Bara (The Rose of Versailles/Lady Oscar) - Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish) - Kobato. - Digimon Tamers. - Tegamibachi (Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee) Most obscure: - Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette) - Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu (Around the World with Willy Fog) - Nanatsu no Umi no Tico (Tico of the Seven Seas/Tico and Nanami/Tico and Friends) - Tenshi ni Narumon! (I'm Gonna Be an Angel!) - Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari (Tales of Little Women) |
DauphineMay 2, 5:52 PM
 My Shoujo, Josei and Female targeted anime adaptations starting from 2017+ stacks: Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9181 Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9195 Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9225 Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9280 |
| Most obscure: Edens Zero Lycoris Recoil Gleipnir Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden |
| They are literally just popularity vs score (not popular but highly rated), and simply added to your list as completed. Doesn't necessarily correlate with your own taste or personal score as far as I understand. Mine are: Mo Dao Zu Shi One Outs Millennium Actress Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyouda Shirokuma Cafe |
TenMay 2, 5:50 PM
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| Gunslinger Girl is the most obscure one that MAL is showing me. Can confirm, it is a diamond, and it is hidden. |
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When was this implemented? The most obscure seems a bit more interesting. |
| Revue Starlight Millennium Actress Revolutionary Girl Utena Fist of the North Star Aria the Animation |
| @GakutoDeathGlare Like a few months ago I believe, it was added along with the stat graph and all of that. This on the other hand is... surprising lol  |
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| For me, we have: Selector Infector Wixoss Digimon Tamers (okay?) Flip Flappers Gi(a)rlish Number |
| Princess Jellyfish sounds fun, I think I'll check it out. Heike Monogatari - Glad you've given this a 9, OP. Beautiful show Deaimon - Slice-of-life, making Japanese sweets, laid-back adult male protagonist, watercolor-y art Overtake - Formula racing, but primarily a drama with adults Raven of the Inner Palace - Palace intrigue and mystery in Ancient China-like setting, female protagonist. Very Apothecary Diaries Tearmoon Empire - Princess "re-do" story except that she's dumb. Very My Next Life as a Villainess |
These are mine. Seems pretty accurate to my taste. |
| I wouldn't exactly call any of these "hidden gems", but anyway: Gintama Movie 1: Benizakura Arc Flip Flappers The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Cashern Sins Steamboy |
| Hey thats a new feature, right? I don't think I have seen it before. Hidden gems Nodame Cantabile Finale Aishiteruze Baby Kingdom Death Billiards LOTGH Die neue these |
| I don't know who quotes me and then deletes the comment, but know that you make my day. STEAM's GOTY 2024 the Ghost of Tsushima |
| Kaleido Star Princess Jellyfish Yakitate! Japan Alice Academy Tari Tari I don't think they're obscure or hidden at all but I would recommend them, especially Kaleido Star. |
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| star driver flip flappers overtake expelled from paradise i do not consider the movies of gurren lagann as hidden gems but mal did |
| In terms of anime I wouldn't call any of them "hidden gems" besides Kobato. Kobato Madoka Magica Movie 1 Hal I'm in Love with the Villainess Aku no Hana |
| Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers) Cross Game Versailles no Bara (Rose of Versailles) Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish) Dennou Coil |
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| Joker Game Gunslinger Girl 07-Ghost (This one is actually unknown, never met anyone who knew about it) |
pompo the cinephile is one i definitely wanna refresh my memory on. |
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| Millenium Actress Kaiba Dennou Coil Mind Game Yoru wa Mijikaishi Arukeyo Otome All recommended from me but not really hidden gems. |
| Cool didn't know about that Mine are all movies and all bangers Madoka movie 1 The First Slam Dunk Gintama Movie 1 The Tale of Princess Kaguya Night is Short, Walk on Girl |
| My hidden gems are: Millennium Actress Revolutionary Girl Utena The Rose of Versailles SKET Dance Pompo: The Cinéphile My most obscure one is Tezuka Osamu's Buddha: The Great Departure |
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| - The first slam dunk - Death Billiards - Princess Principal - ACCA 13 - Opera Girl I'm kind of surprised cause I'm pretty sure that I have more highly rated stuff that are way more obscure than this. I think what mal is doing is giving me the anime that are less popular relative to their mal rating, not my personal ones. |
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| Anime hidden gems: The night is short walk on girl Uchouten kazoku Humanity has declined In this corner of the world Kaiba Anime most obscure: Ringing fate (this one's so obscure it doesn't even have a rating) Tottemo! Luckyman Human bug daigaku Brave bang bravern Thermae romae novae All my manga hidden gems and most obscures are just light novels because nobody reads light novels. Some of them are pretty popular anime actually |
mshfqtnyMay 2, 8:52 PM
| Yakitate Japan Sket Dance Kobato Get backers Maboroshi Aside from Kobato, I don't feel like any of these are 'hidden' gems. But they are definitely gems. |
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Reply to mshfqtny
Anime hidden gems:
The night is short walk on girl
Uchouten kazoku
Humanity has declined
In this corner of the world
Kaiba
Anime most obscure:
Ringing fate (this one's so obscure it doesn't even have a rating)
Tottemo! Luckyman
Human bug daigaku
Brave bang bravern
Thermae romae novae
All my manga hidden gems and most obscures are just light novels because nobody reads light novels. Some of them are pretty popular anime actually
The night is short walk on girl
Uchouten kazoku
Humanity has declined
In this corner of the world
Kaiba
Anime most obscure:
Ringing fate (this one's so obscure it doesn't even have a rating)
Tottemo! Luckyman
Human bug daigaku
Brave bang bravern
Thermae romae novae
All my manga hidden gems and most obscures are just light novels because nobody reads light novels. Some of them are pretty popular anime actually
| @mshfqtny you have successfully piqued my curiosity, just added ringing fate to my PTW |
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Night World
Robot Carnival (Specifically Presence)
Kase-san and Morning Glories
Alien Nine
Hakumei to Mikochi
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Edit: oops, thought you were asking for recommendations. Here's my stats:
- Hidden Gems
Kobato.
Kaiba
Jin-Roh
Strawberry Marshmallow
Konohana Kitan
- Obscure
Okko's Inn
Ebiten
Otaku Elf
Hakumei to Mikochi
Yuyushiki
Robot Carnival (Specifically Presence)
Kase-san and Morning Glories
Alien Nine
Hakumei to Mikochi
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Edit: oops, thought you were asking for recommendations. Here's my stats:
- Hidden Gems
Kobato.
Kaiba
Jin-Roh
Strawberry Marshmallow
Konohana Kitan
- Obscure
Okko's Inn
Ebiten
Otaku Elf
Hakumei to Mikochi
Yuyushiki
| @Lhundrup also looking for recommendations, thank you! |
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pompo the cinephile is one i definitely wanna refresh my memory on.
| @ryzxgum I guess I didn't realize the first slam dunk was so obscure? I bet it's considered big in japan |
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Reply to Mroik
Joker Game
Gunslinger Girl
07-Ghost (This one is actually unknown, never met anyone who knew about it)
Gunslinger Girl
07-Ghost (This one is actually unknown, never met anyone who knew about it)
| @Mroik watched 07-ghost! think I liked it. but you're right I never see it mentioned |
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Reply to EpicO4
These are mine. Seems pretty accurate to my taste.
| @EpicO4 there's definitely a theme here lol |
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Reply to perseii
Princess Jellyfish sounds fun, I think I'll check it out.
Heike Monogatari
- Glad you've given this a 9, OP. Beautiful show
Deaimon
- Slice-of-life, making Japanese sweets, laid-back adult male protagonist, watercolor-y art
Overtake
- Formula racing, but primarily a drama with adults
Raven of the Inner Palace
- Palace intrigue and mystery in Ancient China-like setting, female protagonist. Very Apothecary Diaries
Tearmoon Empire
- Princess "re-do" story except that she's dumb. Very My Next Life as a Villainess
Heike Monogatari
- Glad you've given this a 9, OP. Beautiful show
Deaimon
- Slice-of-life, making Japanese sweets, laid-back adult male protagonist, watercolor-y art
Overtake
- Formula racing, but primarily a drama with adults
Raven of the Inner Palace
- Palace intrigue and mystery in Ancient China-like setting, female protagonist. Very Apothecary Diaries
Tearmoon Empire
- Princess "re-do" story except that she's dumb. Very My Next Life as a Villainess
| @perseii I loooved heike monogatari! I also loved raven of the inner palace, and when did they make an anime adaptation of tearmoon empire?? I definitely recommend princess jellyfish, it's a favorite |
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Reply to Dauphine
I completely agree with Kobato and Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish) loved them both!
According to MAL:
They hated it, I enjoyed it:
- Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
- Servamp
- Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette)
- Karneval (TV)
- Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear (Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White)
Hidden gems:
- Versailles no Bara (The Rose of Versailles/Lady Oscar)
- Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish)
- Kobato.
- Digimon Tamers.
- Tegamibachi (Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee)
Most obscure:
- Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette)
- Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu (Around the World with Willy Fog)
- Nanatsu no Umi no Tico (Tico of the Seven Seas/Tico and Nanami/Tico and Friends)
- Tenshi ni Narumon! (I'm Gonna Be an Angel!)
- Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari (Tales of Little Women)
According to MAL:
They hated it, I enjoyed it:
- Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
- Servamp
- Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette)
- Karneval (TV)
- Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear (Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White)
Hidden gems:
- Versailles no Bara (The Rose of Versailles/Lady Oscar)
- Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish)
- Kobato.
- Digimon Tamers.
- Tegamibachi (Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee)
Most obscure:
- Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette (Alps Stories: My Annette)
- Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu (Around the World with Willy Fog)
- Nanatsu no Umi no Tico (Tico of the Seven Seas/Tico and Nanami/Tico and Friends)
- Tenshi ni Narumon! (I'm Gonna Be an Angel!)
- Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari (Tales of Little Women)
| @Dauphine I also like servamp lol, no one else around me does |
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Reply to FanofAction
Tiger & Bunny
Gungrave
Ghost Stories
Ga-Rei: Zero
Ushio & Tora
I could easily list more obscure picks than those, but I can't guarantee you'd like them.
Gungrave
Ghost Stories
Ga-Rei: Zero
Ushio & Tora
I could easily list more obscure picks than those, but I can't guarantee you'd like them.
| @FanofAction I'd love to hear em anyway? |
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