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Aug 24, 2019 11:35 AM
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Basically the title, i would like to find a show that has excellent fightscenes, etc. Theres nothing wrong with comedy, im just a little bit tired of the dumb expressions anime characters tend to do. This is not really a topic asking for a recommendation, im just curious what people agree on for being suitable in that category, pardon my english i know, not so great.
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Aug 24, 2019 11:39 AM
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Try Hunter x Hunter (2011). Shit goes from 0 to 100 real quick
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sorry dude, anime's for autistic nerds who cant read regular subtle expressions. try another medium
Well, ill definitely continue to progress through my journey for finding the absolutely perfect anime
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Aug 24, 2019 11:40 AM
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Aybid said:
Try Hunter x Hunter (2011). Shit goes from 0 to 100 real quick
I was actually planning to watch this for a very long time, ill give it a shot.
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Aug 24, 2019 11:42 AM
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Try Claymore.

Every single character looks like they're dead inside, at all times.
And, in a way, they actually are...
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from my recollection (take this with a pinch of salt), ajin doesn't have any of the dumb expressions. b: the beginning, baki and wolf's rain too.
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is this a male gender issure...human issue...mental illness perhaps?
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Bunsuke said:
sorry dude, anime's for autistic nerds who cant read regular subtle expressions. try another medium


Thats where your wrong....Cory in the House is the one and only anime for true intellectuels.
Aug 24, 2019 11:43 AM
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Most of the shows get published in Shonen jump, even the most serious show need some light comedy moments for readers, you can try some seinen manga but I'm sure they also have those types of moments.
Aug 24, 2019 11:45 AM
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Hey_Taka-tin_Hey said:
Try Claymore.

Every single character looks like they're dead inside, at all times.
And, in a way, they actually are...
This was actually recommended by my own mom, but the story sounds really great, ill watch 3 episodes and see how it goes
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Mullerio_ said:
Bunsuke said:
sorry dude, anime's for autistic nerds who cant read regular subtle expressions. try another medium


Thats where your wrong....Cory in the House is the one and only anime for true intellectuels.
I was waiting for this by the way, not even lying.
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Aug 24, 2019 11:46 AM

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Bunsuke said:
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Well, ill definitely continue to progress through my journey for finding the absolutely perfect anime

godspeed my friend
(hxh is very good but i don't think it's free of the issue you described at all)
If the anime is flawless, one or two dumb expressions every episode can be forgiven.
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Aug 24, 2019 11:51 AM

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Well, besides episode 19, i don't recall seeing le funny faces on Dororo.

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Fate Stay/Night and Fate/Zero. Fate Stay/Night is recommended to be read before you watch them though.
Aug 24, 2019 11:53 AM

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You could try Shigurui. As I remember it doesn't have anything like that.
Aug 24, 2019 11:56 AM

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Thank you guys, i dont wanna make the thread ugly so i wont be quoting as much, but im reading everything
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Cowboy Bebop would've perfectly fit what you want, but you've already saw it. Code Geass can also be a good choice but there is more comedy and isn't 100% of the time serious (those damn school episodes) but there isn't any "funny faces".

Actually it's quite improbable you don't find any action anime that doesn't have any funny faces, just skip over the battles shonen (90% of action animes with funny faces) stuff and then you have a plethora of them.

I think funny faces are alright if it is a comedy moment and it doesn't stop me from taking anything seriously, though I usually dislike the chibi moments if you can add it to the funny faces spectrum.

PS: Wow your mom watches anime, you lucky bastard.

EDIT: looked through your anime list and another good example you should watch is Berserk 1997, dunno why you watched the CGI sequel without it.

Other PS: WOW that's a lot of 10 ratings, I no joke wish I was able to enjoy anime as much as you.
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BiDiGiN said:
Cowboy Bebop would've perfectly fit what you want, but you've already saw it. Code Geass can also be a good choice but there is more comedy and isn't 100% of the time serious (those damn school episodes) but there isn't any "funny faces".

Actually it's quite improbable you don't find any action anime that doesn't have any funny faces, just skip over the battles shonen (90% of action animes with funny faces) stuff and then you have a plethora of them.

I think funny faces are alright if it is a comedy moment and it doesn't stop me from taking anything seriously, though I usually dislike the chibi moments if you can add it to the funny faces spectrum.

PS: Wow your mom watches anime, you lucky bastard.
You know i have been thinking about Code Geass for a while, ill check 3 episodes today.
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In my experience with recent anime, "face fault" like sweat drops, anger veins, scribbly white eyes, paper fans, characters turning chibi, and stuff are actually really rare compared to how they used to be. I actually miss them.

It seems I can't really recommend anything since you've seen practically everything I would recommend.
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Hey_Taka-tin_Hey said:
Try Claymore.

Every single character looks like they're dead inside, at all times.
And, in a way, they actually are...
& ppl bitch abt me giving spoilers
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Fate Stay/Night and Fate/Zero. Fate Stay/Night is recommended to be read before you watch them though.

dont belive him, dont read that shit, just watch fate zero.
Rarie said:
Hey_Taka-tin_Hey said:
Try Claymore.

Every single character looks like they're dead inside, at all times.
And, in a way, they actually are...
This was actually recommended by my own mom, but the story sounds really great, ill watch 3 episodes and see how it goes
always listen to ur mom son.

btw is SHE on MAL?
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Hell ye my dude, added a little edit and don't hesitate to just go to Anime<Anime Search<Action to find more action stuff. Also why exactly don't you want to see animes with funny faces? From your list you have quite a bit.
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You should watch Fate Zero, there are no funny faces or cliches in this anime.
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KuroudoAkabane said:
Hey_Taka-tin_Hey said:
Try Claymore.

Every single character looks like they're dead inside, at all times.
And, in a way, they actually are...
& ppl bitch abt me giving spoilers
HunLepto said:
Fate Stay/Night and Fate/Zero. Fate Stay/Night is recommended to be read before you watch them though.

dont belive him, dont read that shit, just watch fate zero.
Rarie said:
This was actually recommended by my own mom, but the story sounds really great, ill watch 3 episodes and see how it goes
always listen to ur mom son.

btw is SHE on MAL?
So the Claymore thingy is actually a spoiler.... I see... Shes not on MAL for sure, i am from czech republic and she can barely create a full english sentence
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Heimur said:
Well, besides episode 19, i don't recall seeing le funny faces on Dororo.
was going to say Dororo.

Banana Fish
Claymore
Darker Than Black?(cant quite remember but its r-17 so)
Ergo Proxy
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Inuyashiki
Joker Game
Juuni Kokuki
Ichi the Killer
Mermaid Forest
Monster
and many others, sorry kinda got lost in the n's


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KuroudoAkabane said:
& ppl bitch abt me giving spoilers


Pretty damn sure it's already been spoiled in the synopsis.
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BiDiGiN said:
Hell ye my dude, added a little edit and don't hesitate to just go to Anime<Anime Search<Action to find more action stuff. Also why exactly don't you want to see animes with funny faces? From your list you have quite a bit.
I have seen way more animes, but unfortunately, the czech anime website with my own anime list got shutted down. i have been trying to recollect in my mind what shows i have seen, but no luck, cant remember everything. Your question : I am tired of it, and i even if i love laughing, i would like to try something new for a bit.
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Fate zéro for sure : great action scene without any comedy in the anime
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AnimeAnima said:
Heimur said:
Well, besides episode 19, i don't recall seeing le funny faces on Dororo.
was going to say Dororo.

Banana Fish
Claymore
Darker Than Black?(cant quite remember but its r-17 so)
Ergo Proxy
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Inuyashiki
Joker Game
Juuni Kokuki
Ichi the Killer
Mermaid Forest
Monster
and many others, sorry kinda got lost in the n's

Ill add Ergo proxy and monster to my list. thank you
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So the Claymore thingy is actually a spoiler.... I see... Shes not on MAL for sure, i am from czech republic and she can barely create a full english sentence
well yes, they are not normal girls but I wont tell you anymore. I mean it had to be something why these girls have these super powers......

how do you watch? czeck dubs ? subs?
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U've already seen a lot of the 'serious action shows' from the top of my head. This might be a left-field choice, but since your looking for some excellent action scenes I'de probably recommend the monogatari series, especially the 3 movies (although it doesn't fulfill the serious faces criteria most of the time).

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Rarie said:
So the Claymore thingy is actually a spoiler.... I see... Shes not on MAL for sure, i am from czech republic and she can barely create a full english sentence
well yes, they are not normal girls but I wont tell you anymore. I mean it had to be something why these girls have these super powers......

how do you watch? czeck dubs ? subs?
Theres only few czech dubs ( shaman king, yu gi oh, pokemon, naruto, shows like these ) So i have to watch english subs, i had to learn english on my own though, since They didnt teach me english in school
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U've already seen a lot of the 'serious action shows' from the top of my head. This might be a left-field choice, but since your looking for some excellent action scenes I'de probably recommend the monogatari series, especially the 3 movies (although it doesn't fulfill the serious faces criteria most of the time).
Well i actually thought monogatari especially has those dumb expression, ill be sad if im mistaken…
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Yes, but Im just recommending a show with quality action scenes. As I said, u've already seen most of the serious shows I know of. Maybe watch an action clip from one of the movies, see if it interests you.
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well yes, they are not normal girls but I wont tell you anymore. I mean it had to be something why these girls have these super powers......

how do you watch? czeck dubs ? subs?
Theres only few czech dubs ( shaman king, yu gi oh, pokemon, naruto, shows like these ) So i have to watch english subs, i had to learn english on my own though, since They didnt teach me english in school
I mean if you had to go thru all that trouble, wouldnt it been better to just learn jap? I dont think english is any easier ..... u ppl use cyrillic not roman right?
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Theres only few czech dubs ( shaman king, yu gi oh, pokemon, naruto, shows like these ) So i have to watch english subs, i had to learn english on my own though, since They didnt teach me english in school
I mean if you had to go thru all that trouble, wouldnt it been better to just learn jap? I dont think english is any easier ..... u ppl use cyrillic not roman right?
lmao no, we use the same letters as in english. Im planning to grind japanese language as well of course. English is important as well ^_^
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You could also watch castlevania, the netflix show. It has great action, with a serious tone. It's basically an english anime.

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I mean if you had to go thru all that trouble, wouldnt it been better to just learn jap? I dont think english is any easier ..... u ppl use cyrillic not roman right?
lmao no, we use the same letters as in english. Im planning to grind japanese language as well of course. English is important as well ^_^
yeh well if its the same script, then yeh, eng might be easier

huh wiki'd it, its a romance lang too, always thougt u ppl were soviet/cyrillic
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sorry dude, anime's for autistic nerds who cant read regular subtle expressions. try another medium

edit: i say this in the most endearing way possible
Animation really isn't the medium for subtly period. If you want something subtle live-action would be ideal in most cases.
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Phantom Requiem for the phantom
Zetsuen no Tempest
Rainbow Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Gangsta.
Blood+
Darker than Black
Btoom
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It depends on what expressions you are talking about. If you mean the red vein, sweatdrop, and blue lines, then I can agree that they are pretty lazy. If you mean shounen jump's ultra-realistic expressions, then, well, that doesn't bother me. I could see why it would look silly, but I find those expressions quite useful when expressing the pain of the character.

The little scratches on the face give you an idea where the character got hurt, the sweat tells you the character is worn out, and the more flexible skin makes the expression more serve in emotion.

You could always do this:

But that'll be pretty generic and you'll have less of an impact.
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Aybid said:
Try Hunter x Hunter (2011). Shit goes from 0 to 100 real quick


What?? But there are funny faces and characters making "dumb" face expressions in that one, it's not entirely free of them.
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I don't remember Blue Gender and Area 88 (ovas) having them so I'd recommend those two in that regard. With that said they are full of traumatized/disturbed faces so maybe the throw you off the experience just like those funny faces you talk about, the constant quality drops and characters going off models in Blue Gender don't help either.

Other than that both are pretty good shows.
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lmao no, we use the same letters as in english. Im planning to grind japanese language as well of course. English is important as well ^_^
yeh well if its the same script, then yeh, eng might be easier

huh wiki'd it, its a romance lang too, always thougt u ppl were soviet/cyrillic
lmaooooo no dude, thank god we are not
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Phantom Requiem for the phantom
Zetsuen no Tempest
Rainbow Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Gangsta.
Blood+
Darker than Black
Btoom
Rainbow nisha is in my top 10, gangsta was aight, btoom is also a great show
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Thank you guys once again, i dont wanna spam too much
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Try Hunter x Hunter (2011). Shit goes from 0 to 100 real quick


What?? But there are funny faces and characters making "dumb" face expressions in that one, it's not entirely free of them.


Yea there are funny faces, but it doesn't have as much as other ones.
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If TV is not a requirement and you accept movies, I recommend Sword of the Stranger.
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Isn't NGE the go-to anime when you want coherent body language?
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Off the top of my head :
Akira
GitS (I've only watched the '95 movie + SAC)
Monster
Texhnolyze
LotGH
Ergo Proxy
Serial experiments lain


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