| Kemono Friends Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? Shinryaku! Ika Musume Strike Witches 2  |
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| Hidden Gems: Millennium Actress Revolutionary Girl Utena The Tale of Princess Kaguya Night is Short, Walk on Girl Kaiba Most Obscure: King of Pigs Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie Ringing Bell 1001 Nights Betterman |
Take care of yourself |
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@FanofAction I'd love to hear em anyway?
| @NoelleIsSleepy Alright. They might not all be super obscure though. Just not many talk about them. Also I apologize for the length. 91 Days Akudama Drive Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki Aoharu x Kikanjuu Back Arrow Basquash! Binbougami ga! Black Blood Brothers Black Cat Blassreiter C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control Code:Breaker Cop Craft Dead Leaves Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu Double Decker! Doug & Kirill Fractale Garo: Honoo no Kokuin Gun x Sword Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Hamatora Hitsugi no Chaika Kiba Nabari no Ou Sabikui Bisco Sarazanmai Space Dandy Subete ga F ni Naru Tokyo ESP Un-Go Yumekui Merry Zetman Zetsuen no Tempest |
| According to the statistics my hidden gems are Canaan Sket dance Major Gungrave Baby steps And my most obscure we have Dai-guard Choujuushin gravion Carried by the wind: Tsukikage ran We rent tsukumogami Marriage of God and soul godanner |
Some of my favorites are in these hidden gems. |
NoelleIsSleepy said: I'm trying to expand my PTW list so I'd like to hear about more obscure, quality anime My hidden gems/obscure stats are mostly showing movies and sequels rn My main recs out of these list would be - Digimon Frontier Cuz it's my all time fav, don't forget to give the OG Digimon Adventure a watch too - Millennium Actress Satoshi Kon movie, top notch quality both story and animation-wise, very interesting direction with a touch of surrialism, and i think this'll be more down your alley than his more famouse Perfect Blue - Hakuhaden If you want to explore 1950s style animation And i would've said Versailles no Bara, but you've already watched it and it don't seem to be your thing But, if you want a few more hidden jems not on those list try these out too - Da Li Si Rizhi - Yoru wa Neko to Issho - Fake (BL - i was a lil hesitent bout this one, but saw you quite enjoyed Umibe no Étranger which in terms of raunchiness level is similar, also the story of this one is quite nice, especially the ending) - Thermae Romae Novae - Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san - Re-Main - Aria - Ride Your Wave - Planetes |
| Hidden Gems: Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Nodame Cantabile Finale SKET Dance Kuragehime Saint☆Young Men (Movie) Most obscure: Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi. Keroro Gunsou Saint☆Young Men (Movie) Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals Gakuen Alice |
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| Hidden Gems: Helck Mr. Villain's Day Off I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Worth noting (Helck and The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess both came out in 2023 but their dubs debuted this year and are currently airing) Most obscure: Mr. Villain's Day Off Helck I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! |
 Out of those (sans Gintama) I'd recommend Yuzuki Family the most, just a fantastic SOL that deserved more attention. |
| Hey didn't know this feature exist, this is honestly kinda cool My hidden gems: - Uchuu Kyoudai - Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen - One Outs - SKET Dance - Yowamushi Pedal (Honestly wouldn't really call these "Hidden" Gems lol) Most Obsecure: - Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS - Cardfight!! Vanguard - Edomae Elf - Yugioh ARC-V - Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi |
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| Kudos to you as despite being an elite MAL patron, for whatever reason I didn't even know this section of one's profile existed until now. I had only checked the statistics section as far as the display showing a bar graph of the distribution of your numerical scores of various anime. Anyway, the ones it lists for me, as requested: Hidden Gems: - Koi Kaze - Kaguya-hime no Monogatari - Kaiba - Aishiteruze Baby - Beatless And under Most Obscure: - Hashire Melos (a film) - Kokoro Toshokan - Human Bug Daigaku - Bullbuster - Gallery Fake |
| I wouldn't even call them hidden gems, they are just lesser known anime: Akagi MF Ghost Aoi Bungaku Series - maybe the only hidden gem on here, never seen anybody talk about it I came across it randomly and the mc reminded me of Light so I had to watch One outs, which was actually somewhat popular a decade or so ago |
NoelleIsSleepy said: 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... I can't find that button anywhere on my profile. |
| その目だれの目？ |
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NoelleIsSleepy said:
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...
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...
I can't find that button anywhere on my profile.
| @Lucifrost https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lucifrost/statistics/anime-scores#hidden-gems here's a direct link. |
Opinions are opinions, and differing opinions can co-exist. 🙂 But I don't do debate, life's too short to spend time debating people.    |
Reply to Lucifrost
NoelleIsSleepy said:
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...
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...
I can't find that button anywhere on my profile.
| @Lucifrost go to 'statistics' then 'anime scores' |
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Reply to FanofAction
@NoelleIsSleepy Alright. They might not all be super obscure though. Just not many talk about them. Also I apologize for the length.
91 Days
Akudama Drive
Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki
Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Back Arrow
Basquash!
Binbougami ga!
Black Blood Brothers
Black Cat
Blassreiter
C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control
Code:Breaker
Cop Craft
Dead Leaves
Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill
Fractale
Garo: Honoo no Kokuin
Gun x Sword
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
Hamatora
Hitsugi no Chaika
Kiba
Nabari no Ou
Sabikui Bisco
Sarazanmai
Space Dandy
Subete ga F ni Naru
Tokyo ESP
Un-Go
Yumekui Merry
Zetman
Zetsuen no Tempest
91 Days
Akudama Drive
Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki
Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Back Arrow
Basquash!
Binbougami ga!
Black Blood Brothers
Black Cat
Blassreiter
C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control
Code:Breaker
Cop Craft
Dead Leaves
Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill
Fractale
Garo: Honoo no Kokuin
Gun x Sword
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
Hamatora
Hitsugi no Chaika
Kiba
Nabari no Ou
Sabikui Bisco
Sarazanmai
Space Dandy
Subete ga F ni Naru
Tokyo ESP
Un-Go
Yumekui Merry
Zetman
Zetsuen no Tempest
| @FanofAction Oh nice, thank you! I've watched about 10 of these, but the rest I've never really heard of... I'll check them out :) |
can't yuck my yum  |
Well, this is my hidden gem list and I'm proud of it because I like these animes a lot. Anyway, thanks for sharing this mal feature :) |
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wow, I've never seen so many Kobato enjoyers in one place. Anyway heres mine: https://myanimelist.net/profile/epidemia78/statistics/anime-scores I've talked a lot about my hidden gems so lets skip to one of the obscure ones. Giant Gorg has the feel of an 80s hollywood action/adventure movie like Indiana Jones meets ET except instead of a boy forming a bond with a cute little alien, it's a giant mech. For the most part it's a pretty good time, if a bit old-fashioned. But theres a massive shift in tone near the end. there's a scene depicting a guy beating a woman half to death with his FISTS and it just goes on and on and on. Borderline pornographic. It is so out of place and very much a WTF kind of moment. Makes me wonder what the hell was the director's mental malfunction. Was he going through a bitter divorce or something? Like, DAMN! |
epidemia78May 3, 10:52 AM
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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 Raven of the Inner Palace, is it that good compared with The Apothecary Diaries? |
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Reply to NoelleIsSleepy
@FanofAction Oh nice, thank you! I've watched about 10 of these, but the rest I've never really heard of... I'll check them out :)
| @NoelleIsSleepy No problem. Hope you find something you like. |
According to MAL, these are my hidden gems and the most obscure ones. I can't believe MAL thinks one of Gintama's entries is a hidden gem. Lol. |
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| @shiro-seishun I think people generally rate Raven of the Inner Palace lower, and I get that, but I also think it's way too under-watched and under-appreciated in comparison. I liked it, almost as much as The Apothecary Diaries, personally. It has a critical lack of Maomao and lavish production values, but it's an intriguing fantasy story in its own right. Definitely worth a watch if you've finished The Apothecary Diaries and are looking for something similar to tide you over. |
Interesting, interesting. I wouldn't call Millennium Actress a "Hidden Gem" tho. |
| Currently it is this Hidden gems Kaiba Niehime to Kemono no Ou Kuuchuu Buranko Migi to Dali Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu Most obscure Gad Gaurd Mushi-Uta Yuurei Deco Digimon X-Evolution Kamierabi |
| This is mine. All great anime that I'd 100% recommend to everyone You should especially watch the first one I have on here OP ( Casshern Sins ) Since it's easily one of the best anime I have ever seen, with almost 1000 anime completed under my belt to back it up  |
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| Hidden Gems: Casshern Sins Millenium Actress Tale of the Princess Kaguya Serei no Moribito House of Five Leaves Obscure: Hidamari no Ki Jiang Ziya Magic Tree House Diary of Anne Frank Bai Yao Pu |
SignsOfSuicideMay 3, 7:47 PM
| Don't let others ruin things for you. Even if a toxic fan pisses in your cereal, you could just get another bowl of cereal. The 50 Anime You Should Watch Before You Die |
| Mine are: Hidden gems: Kuuchuu Buranko Princess Principal Ichigo Mashimaro Flip Flappers The iDOLM@STER Most obscure: Waza no Tabibito Bakumatsu no Spasibo Chichibu de Buchichi Gotou ni Naritai Mousou Kagaku Series: Wandaba Style Honestly I don't think you'll like any of these, but I still listed them since it's a fun topic to add to |
KikugiMay 3, 7:46 PM
Hello can you please watch Kitaku-bu Katsudou Kiroku |
| Interesting...mine are: 1. From up on Poppy Hill 2. Aria the Animation 3. Robotics Notes 4. D4DJ 5. The Boy and the Heron Speaking of which...I was planning on re-watching Robotics Notes soon. |
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 Black Rock Shooter TV is easily the best unpopular anime I've seen. It is so unpopular that it is rarely mentioned even in this kind of threads. It is so well-crafted you may not even notice any flaws on your first watch, and even rewatching it with more critical mindset, you can't say that it is generally worse than many cult classic shows. |
Black★Rock Shooter (TV) is beyond its time arthouse fantasy/psychological drama/psychological horror/action. Should you watch it? See my review.  ⁺  ⁺  ⁼  |
| Hidden Gems: Ghost Hunt. Law of Ueki. Poco's Udon. Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta. Shinrei Tantei Yakumo. |
Didn't even know this feature existed, nice! Ninja Scroll (Movie) - Night Head 2041 - FF7 Advent Children - Knights of Sidonia - Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens And for my most obscure:  Ultraman (2019) - Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Night Head 2041 - Kaina of The Great Snow Sea - Ninja Scroll |
 Not sure how this works, but this list is a bit weird. Why is Code Geass a hidden gem? I would have assumed Kakugo no Susume to make the list, but apparently not. Okay, part of the problem was that I hadn't added all my watched anime (tedious to do, since I've seen so many), so I went back and added a bunch of lesser known anime to my MAL list:  |
TransferUserMay 4, 2:19 AM
| mine aren't really hidden gems but that is a neat feature! Knights of Sidonia Lookism One outs Chromed Shell Regios Suepr Crooks |
 I actually like what I get here, they are pretty accurate. Also, there are like 6 out of 10 of these titles have music as theme, lol. |
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I hate the fact that you have to pay to unlock more anime, especially in this case, but anyway, here are mine: |
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| Hidden Gems Pompo the Cinephile Millennium Actress The Night is Short, Walk on Girl My New Boss is Goofy Dance Dance Danseur Most Obscure Bokura no Yoake Gold Kingdom, Water Kingdom Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Blue Thermal Daddy Long Legs |
 nodame cantabile finale, casshern sins, tsubasa chronicle, hayate no gotoku, oreimo specials strike witches 501 movie, kakyuusei 2, kagi hime monogatari, mamotte shugogotten, yuuki yuuna washio sumi 1 |
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| Hidden Gems: Gintama Benizakura Movie, Erin, Yowamushi Pedal, Gurren Lagann Movie 1, and Kuragehime. More people need to watch Kuragehime and The Beast Player Erin for sure. Most obscure: Prima Doll,Mou Ippon,Sayonara Watashi no Cramer, and Monsters(based off a character from One Piece). I really enjoyed Mou Ippon. Such a shame that I couldn't find any new manga chapters anywhere. |
  𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶   |
| Dead as the moon is, it still pulls the tide; somewhere within it must still be alive. |
Reply to perseii
@shiro-seishun I think people generally rate Raven of the Inner Palace lower, and I get that, but I also think it's way too under-watched and under-appreciated in comparison.
I liked it, almost as much as The Apothecary Diaries, personally. It has a critical lack of Maomao and lavish production values, but it's an intriguing fantasy story in its own right. Definitely worth a watch if you've finished The Apothecary Diaries and are looking for something similar to tide you over.
I liked it, almost as much as The Apothecary Diaries, personally. It has a critical lack of Maomao and lavish production values, but it's an intriguing fantasy story in its own right. Definitely worth a watch if you've finished The Apothecary Diaries and are looking for something similar to tide you over.
| I see. Thanks @perseii fyi. I'll add it to my list for now and start watching it when I have free time. |
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 One of those is not like the others lmao.  Omae Umasou da na is a cute movie, surprised nobody has been it. And Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst was a pretty interesting political drama series seasonal I saw in 2020. |
Lol according to MAL inazuma eleven is a hidden gem |
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Some of the most popular series out there, yet they are considered hidden gems lol |
| "I'll Take a Potato Chip and EAT IT" |
| For me it's Full Moon wo Sagashite, Houkago Teibou Nisshi, Slow Loop, Kaleido Star, and Tiger & Bunny. They're not all super underwatched, but all solid shows that are at least somewhat overlooked. I know Tiger & Bunny is popular among women in Japan, but it isn't very popular over here. Also, I have cosplayed as Hiyori from Slow Loop but I don't think anyone recognized the character. |
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