| Shoujo Kakumei Utena I know it isn't that unpopular but I think it still deserve much more attention than it gets. |
pigeons on the roof watching a wintry landscape always seem hungry |
| Patlabor is fairly popular but I wish it were just a tiny bit more popular. It's a franchise with equally strong serious and light hearted entries, strong soundtrack and character designs and very high production values in the two Oshii directed films. |
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| The legal issues surrounding Candy Candy are disappointing. The only way to watch it anywhere is through piracy. remiagined said: Shoujo Kakumei Utena I know it isn't that unpopular but I think it still deserve much more attention than it gets. I'd rather people watch the shows that inspired Utena. None of them are as popular except Sailor Moon, and even Utena fans don't watch them all. |
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| LOTGH? Try Space Cobra, Votoms, Ulysses 31... |
| Kindaichi case files and Kochikame both from 1996 so more than 20 years old... That's because of the popularity of the shows in japan and other countries where they were shown compared to rest of Europe and America.. (kochikame was shown in spain on canal tv) |
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| I wish more people watched Ashita no Joe. Season 2 was really ahead of it's time. |
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almightybismarck said: ryo-san said: Kochikame is completely unknown today even with it's popularity in whole Asia back in early 2000s. Kindaichi case files and Kochikame both from 1996 so more than 20 years old... That's because of the popularity of the shows in japan and other countries where they were shown compared to rest of Europe and America.. (kochikame was shown in spain on canal tv) Yes i know... People will love it,they love Gintama so I've no doubt.. if someone makes the episodes available and i know some fans who will sub them. |
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almightybismarck said: Maybe if the legal issue is fixed or someone like Sentai Filmwork buy it's licensing rights. The legal issues with Candy Candy are in Japan. They will never be fixed. |
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This!! I like these two anime. Sad that they aren't popular outside of Japan. |
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| "What old Anime you wish others have watched more?" GS Mikami |
almightybismarck said: Might be fixed one day since a lot of licensor studios are eager to buy old works with recent popularity boom. The manga and anime are both out of print due to a disagreement between the author and illustrator. Candy Candy used to be popular in a number of countries, but the creators will probably have to die before it can be licensed again. |
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| Ultimately I think Every Anime Fan should watch "Robot Carnival" at least once in their life so they can understand the beauty of traditional anime at its best before studios stopped using Cels. "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that eventually got over shadowed by the release of "Akira". Sadly "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that is becoming more forgotten as time goes by in western fandom. I also think every user should sit down and watch the entire series of "Agent Aika" and "Najica Blitz Tactics". So western fandom can shut up and stop complaining about fanservice in todays Anime. It will give them quite the perspective of how tame a random panty scene is in your average Anime series. |
ColourWheelMar 19, 2022 11:53 AM
ColourWheel said: "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that eventually got over shadowed by the release of "Akira". Sadly "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that is becoming more forgotten as time goes by in western fandom. Miyazaki is popular worldwide, and I have never seen Akira get anywhere near as much attention. I do not think very highly of Nausicaa, but I do prefer it over Akira. Castle in the Sky is the Miyazaki title I wish more people would watch. |
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Lucifrost said: ColourWheel said: "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that eventually got over shadowed by the release of "Akira". Sadly "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is a title that is becoming more forgotten as time goes by in western fandom. Miyazaki is popular worldwide, and I have never seen Akira get anywhere near as much attention. I do not think very highly of Nausicaa, but I do prefer it over Akira. Castle in the Sky is the Miyazaki title I wish more people would watch. If you noticed what I said, it's western fandom that seems to forget old classics like they are out of style fads. "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was popular worldwide but "Akira" still did eventually over shadow it in the west. Just the fact that over twice as many users have participated in scoring "Akira" over "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is telling enough on MAL. |
ColourWheelMar 19, 2022 12:59 PM
ColourWheel said: Just the fact that over twice as many users have participated in scoring "Akira" over "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is telling enough on MAL. Those numbers only mean that Akira fans are more likely than Nausicaa fans to use this website. Pokemon's numbers are also lower than Akira's, but only someone living under a rock would think fewer people have seen Pokemon. |
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Lucifrost said: ColourWheel said: Just the fact that over twice as many users have participated in scoring "Akira" over "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is telling enough on MAL. Those numbers only mean that Akira fans are more likely than Nausicaa fans to use this website. Pokemon's numbers are also lower than Akira's, but only someone living under a rock would think fewer people have seen Pokemon. I don't think comparing Pokemon to a one shot movie released almost four decades ago is a very fair assessment. As well as the fact that Pokemon is truly still an active franchise. I have watched the original Pokemon series before. But only a few episodes and not the entire series. So I didn't even bother to score it or add it to my own list. I think I can say the same for anyone else I grew up with that actively watched Anime too back then. |
ColourWheelMar 19, 2022 1:22 PM
| SAINT SEIYA !!! It is my bias. The most beautiful soundtrack, mythology, and sadness. The father of battle shounen and power of friendship ! lol |
| "I'll Take a Potato Chip and EAT IT" |
ColourWheel said: Lucifrost said: Miyazaki is popular worldwide, and I have never seen Akira get anywhere near as much attention. I do not think very highly of Nausicaa, but I do prefer it over Akira. Castle in the Sky is the Miyazaki title I wish more people would watch. If you noticed what I said, it's western fandom that seems to forget old classics like they are out of style fads. "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was popular worldwide but "Akira" still did eventually over shadow it in the west. Just the fact that over twice as many users have participated in scoring "Akira" over "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is telling enough on MAL. The initial western release of "Nausicaa" was a hack job under the title "Warriors of the Wind" that cut more than 20 minutes from the film, in addition to changing all the character names, and promoting it with poster/cover art that featured three male characters who don't even appear in the film. This treatment is what drove Studio Ghibli to adopt an international licensing policy of no cuts, and no changing character names. Nowadays you seldom see character names changed in international/western releases and I sometimes wonder if it would be a lot more common if it hadn't been for Studio Ghibli taking a stand 30+ years ago. |
A møøse once bit my sister... |
| Haibane Renmei came out in 2002 and it's such a relaxing but also tense story about regret, acceptance, and finding your own path that I love so much. It's not for everyone, but the nostalgic SoL elements always feel cathartic to me. |
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mwalimu said: ColourWheel said: If you noticed what I said, it's western fandom that seems to forget old classics like they are out of style fads. "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was popular worldwide but "Akira" still did eventually over shadow it in the west. Just the fact that over twice as many users have participated in scoring "Akira" over "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is telling enough on MAL. The initial western release of "Nausicaa" was a hack job under the title "Warriors of the Wind" that cut more than 20 minutes from the film, in addition to changing all the character names, and promoting it with poster/cover art that featured three male characters who don't even appear in the film. This treatment is what drove Studio Ghibli to adopt an international licensing policy of no cuts, and no changing character names. Nowadays you seldom see character names changed in international/western releases and I sometimes wonder if it would be a lot more common if it hadn't been for Studio Ghibli taking a stand 30+ years ago. This reminds me when I 1st saw an Arcade game back in the 80s called "Cliff Hanger". I was at a mall arcade in Colorado at the time and noticed "Lupin the 3rd" was in a videogame but no where on the arcade cabinet did it mention "Lupin the 3rd". They simply called the main character "Cliff". lol |
ColourWheelMar 19, 2022 1:46 PM
ColourWheel said: I have watched the original Pokemon series before. But only a few episodes and not the entire series. So I didn't even bother to score it or add it to my own list. I think I can say the same for anyone else I grew up with that actively watched Anime too back then. I know that, which is why I say the numbers are not a trustworthy indicator of popularity. What matters is what people talk about, and Ghibli fans still talk about Nausicaa. I never even heard of Akira until I started interacting with anime otaku. |
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Lucifrost said: ColourWheel said: I have watched the original Pokemon series before. But only a few episodes and not the entire series. So I didn't even bother to score it or add it to my own list. I think I can say the same for anyone else I grew up with that actively watched Anime too back then. I know that, which is why I say the numbers are not a trustworthy indicator of popularity. What matters is what people talk about, and Ghibli fans still talk about Nausicaa. I never even heard of Akira until I started interacting with anime otaku. I don't want to argue with you about this but it's safe to assume that the OP's original premise is likely focusing on this community. Maybe you are right but even where I live if I was to ask someone at random if they have ever heard of "Akira" most would likely say yes even if they aren't active fans of Anime. If I was to ask them if they heard of Miyazaki's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", they wouldn't even know what I was talking about today. |
ColourWheel said: Ultimately I think Every Anime Fan should watch "Robot Carnival" at least once in their life so they can understand the beauty of traditional anime at its best before studios stopped using Cels. Robot Carnival is a musical masterpiece, with perfect animation to go alongside the visuals, the short stories and the theme of robots used. To this day, there's been nothing like it and remains one of my favorites, it just sucks that the video quality on "Uknow" sites is really low. I still wish I had the VHS copy. Anyway, people should check out The Guyver and the manga is still ongoing, but MAL won't tell you that. The Guyver  https://myanimelist.net/anime/6016/Kyoushoku_Soukou_Guyver_1989 and  https://myanimelist.net/anime/1336/Kyoushoku_Soukou_Guyver_II Just the OVA's from 1989-1991 It's your 1 man army versus a monster making corporation. The 2005 TV series granted is the same, but the OVA's had art closer to the manga. It's nothing special except that the it's better than the TV series which got only a small bit further than the OVA's. Anyway, that's my annoying contribution. |
SlimsithMar 19, 2022 2:24 PM
| Akazukin Chacha. It's one of the best things ever, but most people in North America are unaware of its existence, as it was never released over here. Lucifrost said: The legal issues surrounding Candy Candy are disappointing. The only way to watch it anywhere is through piracy.. That's true. Candy Candy is another great anime that everyone should watch. I finally got around to watching it last month, and it's one of the best anime I've ever seen. |
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remiagined said: Shoujo Kakumei Utena I know it isn't that unpopular but I think it still deserve much more attention than it gets. YES!!!!! This is the answer that I am going to say before opening the thread. It has unique visuals, music, plot and character design. Just because it has a shoujo art design does not mean it is old-fashioned and is only for girls. Instead it has many groundbreaking elements and always inspires everyone to break through the barriers! |
| Galaxy Express 999 and Patalliro. I would like it if westeners knew about it more. |
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| I don't really care what others watch unless they want some specific recommendations from me. |
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| oh the usual coming from me... VOTOMS (including all spin offs or sequels) Hokuto no Ken / Fist of the North Star [Series + all else within the I.P.] Souten no ken / Fist of the Blue Sky [Original & Regenesis 2 Season show] GRENDIZER JEEG ROBO MAZINGER Z GETTAR ROBO GETTAR ROBO G DAIMOS Bubblegum Crisis Bubblegum Crash AD POLICE Files Riding Bean Gunsmith Cats Angel Cop Ninja Scroll Dagger of Kamui YOMA: Curse of the Dead AREA 88 (OVAs & Movie) Dirty Pair (Original series, OVA & Movies) Aura Battler DUNBINE Crusher Joe Space Pirate Captain Harlock Arcadia of my Youth (Harlock movie) Endless Orbit SSX (Harlock follow up to movie) Galaxy Express 999 (Series & Movies) SDF MACROSS STAR BLAZERS (Space Battleship Yamato) [3 Series, movies, etc.) VENUS WARS MEGAZONE 23 Space Adventure COBRA Genesis Climber MOSPEADA Mobile Suit GUNDAM [All U.C. stories] Urusei Yatusra Ranma 1/2 Wicked City Thunderbirds 2086 GOLGO 13 Movie Sonic Soldier BORGMAN ...just off the top of my head.  |
| Kodomo no Omocha is an actually good shoujo anime |
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