| Most of the community today (or so what I assume) tend to watch mainstream anime, such as Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dr. Stone, and the others. Of course, there is no problem about that. However, as for me, I've lately become enticed with anime that seems to have lower popularity because they have been buried with the fame of well... mainstream anime. Some of my examples would be R-15 which I really enjoyed. How about you guys? Are there some anime that you think are not that popular, but you really enjoyed? |
| Yeah, Manyuu Hikenchou. One of the best "brain off, dick out" anime series I've seen. It doesn't deserve it's rating in the low 6's. |
| There are many anime series that i love to watch that used to be popular,but they are underrated nowadays,like Shakugan No Shana,The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and some of Monogatari Series. There are many underrated shows that have low score that are good,but some are really bad and some shows that are underrated regardless of score,like Tsuki Ga Kirei,which is really good romance anime. There are many good anime that are underrated because it's have unpopular contents that casual anime fans do not care about. If you think some are hidden gems,they feel free to think so. |
| There is no bad waifu,only bad anime. |
| Just to mention a fews: Hyouge Mono A very unusual perspective on the history of feudal Japan: an examination of how aesthetic ideas, social prestige, and politics intertwined each other as a growing mercantile class was struggling against the samurai class for cultural hegemony. Choboraunyopomi Gekijou Ai Mai Mii Madly hilarious. Yama no Susume Great animation. Well-written character growth. Space Cobra appears to be a Hollywood-inspired generic 80s sci-fi action show, but has fantastic Expressionist-futurist art style, stunning use of colours, and great visual composition. Kamichu! An absolutely adorable slice of life. Fuujin Monogatari All about the magic moments in mundane life. Better than most iyashikei. Mama wa Shougaku 4 Nense: A surprisingly fun kid show. Characters are always evolving and there's no repetitive elements. The romcom is sweet and funny. Sketchbook: Full Color's A cute, wabi-sabi iyashikei. For a longer list, you may see it on my profile. |
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| Just because-It was great show mixed with romance and slice of life. Mayoiga-A psychological series filled with mysteries and drama. |
| "When they're alive, you can enjoy watching them struggle. When they're dead, you can enjoy tearing out their guts. Tales are things you get to enjoy twice." |
| Natsume Yuujinchou A closed boy that finds the courage to make friends, supernatural friends ;) Aria the animation So relaxing and a perfect stress relief. Planetes A mix of sci-fi with not over the top drama. Azumanga Daioh Cute girls doing funny things. Katanagatari A great fighter discovers the world with the help of a woman that is ready to do anything in order to achieve her goal. Lovely Complex Yes, it's a rom-com. But it's a rom-com about a tall girl and a short guy and it was enough for me. xxxHolic CLAMP are taking us to another level as we are introduced to a woman that grands wishes, but with a cost. And a story that mingles with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles. |
| ***roaming the vast anime universe*** |
| I think Madoka Magica doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Most of the times it's overlooked being a mahou shojo anime, and I've seen people judging most of the shojo genres, and thus I think it's would have been rated much higher if people didn't blindly hate shojo genres. The new anime watchers often think the shojo genres has show like powerpuff girls, which is completely misconception. So in my opinion most shows belonging to shojo genres are probably hidden gems. |
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| Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue is a great sports story involving characters who approach the sport with different perspectives and each develop in their own way. Kowarekake no Orgel a.k.a. The Half-Broken Music Box is a thirty-minute single-episode production and a touching story, about a musician and an android. The Tower of Druaga is a very nice fantasy story about people whose quest it is to ascend a great tower and defeat the evil Druaga at the top...or so it seems, at least. They may have their own reasons for doing it though. |
| Avatar character is Gabriel from Gabriel DropOut. |
| Kuuchuu Buranko - I'm not sure how to describe this. A childish, needle-fetishist psychiatrist helps various patients overcome their disorders, but it's wonderfully bizarre and has a really unique, striking art direction. One Outs - I don't enjoy sports and I don't know the first thing about baseball, but I still love One Outs. It's more focused on the gambling/mind games aspects than the actual sport itself. Plus, it shares the same director as Kaiji. |
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salarx said: I think Madoka Magica doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I'm sure that there's always that initial prejudice of "mahou shojou? ok...", but from what I can tell, it definitely gets the recognition it deserves |
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| Akage no Anne and the prequel Before Green Gables, it reminds me so much of Pippi Longstocking that i've watched as a kid. |
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GreatAide said: salarx said: I think Madoka Magica doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I'm sure that there's always that initial prejudice of "mahou shojou? ok...", but from what I can tell, it definitely gets the recognition it deserves But not as much as most of the generic overrated generic shonen/isekai. Almost every anime watchers around me (who have been watching anime long before me and probably have watched more anime than me), has never heard of Madoka Magica, Cardcaptor Sakura or the Pretty Famous Sailor Moon. Now I won't expect everyone to know about CCS or Sailor Moon since they are really old, Madoka Magica clearly lives in shadows, which I think is a drawback of being a Mahou Shojo. I know most of them will appreciate once they watch it, but the tag of Mahou Shojo itself is repelling. Maybe I too, hadn't watched it if I wasn't into this kind of genre. |
salarxOct 8, 2019 10:05 AM
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| Now and Then, Here and There- It's a dark take on isekai. |
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| 3-gatsu no Lion and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Two animes about specific traditional Japanese things (shogi and rakugo) The feels. The feels in these 2 animes. They take the drama genre to a whole another level. They have breathtaking characters buildups, heartbreaking stories and emotions, and really unique vibes and atmosphere But, because they focus on specific things, that are not especially interesting for a lot of people, they're not really popular despite their greatness |
| Kare Kano and Kyousougiga come to mind |
   Why don’t we become monsters and really mess up this awful world? Just destroy until there’s no more evil, no more sadness, no more anything… Wouldn’t that be great? |
| Joshikousei no mudazukai would be the most recent one. |
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| Baja no Studio - A sweet, short, fun modern fairy tale about a hamster in an animation studio, with all the polish you would expect from a Kyoto Animation production. Less than 3,000 people have it in their lists, so it's definitely hidden, and also a gem. |
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| night raid 1931 Not really sure if it counts as that hidden though. It was released in US, Europe and Australia and had an English dub produced. I guess historical series are a bit of niche for many. Either way it was a very enjoyable watch. |
| There's a ton of good ecchi series from the OVA era nobody gives a damn about |
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Themousen said: 3-gatsu no Lion and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Two animes about specific traditional Japanese things (shogi and rakugo) The feels. The feels in these 2 animes. They take the drama genre to a whole another level. They have breathtaking characters buildups, heartbreaking stories and emotions, and really unique vibes and atmosphere But, because they focus on specific things, that are not especially interesting for a lot of people, they're not really popular despite their greatness Ah yes the shows hidden in the top 30 on MAL. T_T |
| Depends on what level you count something as hidden. I personally count anything with over 50k members of at least being well known enough for references to circulate. That being said for me the most likely candidate would be Ashita no Nadja for a show with only like 20k members I thought it was super charming. Given the episode count might be offputting given the style of the show which would explain the low popularity. |
AlexPaulLEWZ said: yo, hello Alex, never thought I'd see you here. dunno if you recognize me ;)Most of the community today (or so what I assume) tend to watch mainstream anime, such as Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dr. Stone, and the others. Of course, there is no problem about that. However, as for me, I've lately become enticed with anime that seems to have lower popularity because they have been buried with the fame of well... mainstream anime. Some of my examples would be R-15 which I really enjoyed. How about you guys? Are there some anime that you think are not that popular, but you really enjoyed? I know I won't shut up about this anime in the Anime & Manga Recommendations forum, but oh my god... I cannot stop thinking about Uta Kata. That show and Princess Tutu (which isn't really a hidden gem, but...) are probably some new favorites for me, I think. Would definitely like to see Uta Kata get remade/rebooted someday, cuz I do believe improvements could be made on a few things. I think it's pretty safe to call The Demon Girl Next Door the hidden gem of last season. It was pretty good and it's a bit sad that not many people watched this as it was airing. Bottle Fairy is a childhood favorite, but I still like watching it every now and then. It's not rated all too highly on this site, though. |
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| Personally, I quite enjoyed Ghost Hound (Shinreigari). Terra e is also very much unterrated. For purely aesthetic reasons, I recommend Cossette no Shouzou (also has great music). For comedy, I cannot not mention Papuwa. It's crazy funny. |
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Gardia said: Natsume Yuujinchou Aria the animation Planetes Azumanga Daioh Katanagatari Lovely Complex xxxHolic salarx said: I think Madoka Magica doesn't get the recognition it deserves. sorry guys but legit none of these are hidden gems, there's like over 10,000 people who've seen all of these mentioned anime what do you guys think "hidden gem" means |
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Manaban said: There's a ton of good ecchi series from the OVA era nobody gives a damn about Are you talking about stuff like Aika or what? I used to watch as many 'adult' romance OVAs as I could find, stuff like Sakura Tsuushin. So, I'm always curious about ecchi and ecchi-like stuff from that time period. Hot cel bodies are great. |
| Gonna at least post a few that are under 100k: Kemonozume Fune wo Amu Kurozuka Nobunaga Concerto Planet With |
STOP SLEEPING ON ODD TAXI |
| First one that comes to mind is Uchouten Kazoku. Cant wait for the eventual 3rd season. (Assuming it happens) |
XquisiteWigOct 8, 2019 4:35 PM
Hrybami said: Themousen said: 3-gatsu no Lion and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Two animes about specific traditional Japanese things (shogi and rakugo) The feels. The feels in these 2 animes. They take the drama genre to a whole another level. They have breathtaking characters buildups, heartbreaking stories and emotions, and really unique vibes and atmosphere But, because they focus on specific things, that are not especially interesting for a lot of people, they're not really popular despite their greatness Ah yes the shows hidden in the top 30 on MAL. T_T La très vaste majorité des animes du top 50 en terme de notation sont également très populaires sauf exceptions, ces fameuses hidden gems (3-gatsu, Shouwa Genroku mais aussi Natsume Yuujinchou, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu ou encore Hajime no Ippo !) Après tout c'est le principe d'une hidden gem, d'être excellente mais peu connue ^^ |
| Juuni Kokuki, Ghost Hunt, Saki, Seirei no Moribito. There's also manhua like My Wife is a Demon Queen and Release that Witch that I enjoy. I also discover Solo Levelling, Tower of God before it become big. |
syncrogazer said: Manaban said: There's a ton of good ecchi series from the OVA era nobody gives a damn about Are you talking about stuff like Aika or what? I used to watch as many 'adult' romance OVAs as I could find, stuff like Sakura Tsuushin. So, I'm always curious about ecchi and ecchi-like stuff from that time period. Hot cel bodies are great. Kinda, AiKA is a good one The two I had in mind specifically when it came to that post were Futari Ecchi and Jungle de Ikou |
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Themousen said: La très vaste majorité des animes du top 50 en terme de notation sont également très populaires sauf exceptions, ces fameuses hidden gems (3-gatsu, Shouwa Genroku mais aussi Natsume Yuujinchou, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu ou encore Hajime no Ippo !) Après tout c'est le principe d'une hidden gem, d'être excellente mais peu connue ^^ Ils ne sont pas très connus lorsqu'ils sont mis à côté d'autres œuvres beaucoup plus connu de ce classement. Or, ils demeurent relativement populaire dans leur intégralité et se situent tous les deux dans les 300-600 en terme de popularité pour leur saison primaire. Nonobstant leur popularité, ils ont déjà décroché une certaine notoriété évidente dû à leur position élevé sur le classement des scores. Ce qui en fait des spécimens très peu méconnu, ou plutôt, qui ne sont pas très bien cachés. Je comprend ta perspective, mais je trouve que ce sont des exemples qui n'ont pas été creusé bien loin. Pour moi des exemples d'hidden gems seraient https://myanimelist.net/anime/3358/Kure-nai https://myanimelist.net/anime/6444/Tegamibachi https://myanimelist.net/anime/8476/Otome_Youkai_Zakuro https://myanimelist.net/anime/634/Koi_Kaze |
Keerthan_Alva said: Hidden gems I've found are kyoukai no Kanata really underrated and very smart writing outbreak company the rating for this in MAL is just unfair spice and wolf suprisingly no anime fan I've met ever heard of this Grand blue funniest anime I've ever seen Asobi asobase ONE of the funniest anime I've ever seen Boku rawa Minna really good romance anime these are my picks of the top of my head hope u enjoy them!!! From the sight of Outbreak Company makes me want to go DAN DAN MEBAETAAAAAAAAA |
Saga22 said: Flip Flappers, Asobi Asobase, Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita, Machikado Mazoku. Flip Flappers makes me want to sing along to SERENDIPITY |
Fario-P said: AlexPaulLEWZ said: yo, hello Alex, never thought I'd see you here. dunno if you recognize me ;)Most of the community today (or so what I assume) tend to watch mainstream anime, such as Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dr. Stone, and the others. Of course, there is no problem about that. However, as for me, I've lately become enticed with anime that seems to have lower popularity because they have been buried with the fame of well... mainstream anime. Some of my examples would be R-15 which I really enjoyed. How about you guys? Are there some anime that you think are not that popular, but you really enjoyed? I know I won't shut up about this anime in the Anime & Manga Recommendations forum, but oh my god... I cannot stop thinking about Uta Kata. That show and Princess Tutu (which isn't really a hidden gem, but...) are probably some new favorites for me, I think. Would definitely like to see Uta Kata get remade/rebooted someday, cuz I do believe improvements could be made on a few things. I think it's pretty safe to call The Demon Girl Next Door the hidden gem of last season. It was pretty good and it's a bit sad that not many people watched this as it was airing. Bottle Fairy is a childhood favorite, but I still like watching it every now and then. It's not rated all too highly on this site, though. Hey Fario. I'm going to tell you a little secret. The reason I asked this in this forum is to... |
| Seirei no Moribito takes place in a fantasy counterpart to medieval Japan, where the Empress secretly asks a female bodyguard, Balsa Yonsa, to protect her son the prince from his father the Emperor, who believes that he will bring about a curse on the land. You'd think that it'd be an epic road trip or the beginnings of a war story, but it is actually very much SoL in tone as the two simply try to live out their lives in hiding. Fantastic 24 episode series. Rose of Versailles is a 40 episode series set during the final days of the Bourbon dynasty. It follows Oscar - a woman raised as a man by her father - who becomes captain of the royal guard. Oscar and her friend Andre try to protect the royal family and France as a whole. The first twenty episodes are pretty lighthearted, while the second half of the series delves into the beginnings of the French Revolution. |
AlexPaulLEWZ said: Fario-P said: yo, hello Alex, never thought I'd see you here. dunno if you recognize me ;) I know I won't shut up about this anime in the Anime & Manga Recommendations forum, but oh my god... I cannot stop thinking about Uta Kata. That show and Princess Tutu (which isn't really a hidden gem, but...) are probably some new favorites for me, I think. Would definitely like to see Uta Kata get remade/rebooted someday, cuz I do believe improvements could be made on a few things. I think it's pretty safe to call The Demon Girl Next Door the hidden gem of last season. It was pretty good and it's a bit sad that not many people watched this as it was airing. Bottle Fairy is a childhood favorite, but I still like watching it every now and then. It's not rated all too highly on this site, though. Hey Fario. I'm going to tell you a little secret. The reason I asked this in this forum is to... nice now that's the ultimate plan  f r i c k i n c h a r a c t e r l i m i t r e e e e e e ! ! ! |
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Fario-P said: The most evil-est plan ever. BWAHAHAHAHHAAlexPaulLEWZ said: Hey Fario. I'm going to tell you a little secret. The reason I asked this in this forum is to... nice now that's the ultimate plan f r i c k i n c h a r a c t e r l i m i t r e e e e e e ! ! ! |
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