| I need suggestions for short old-school OVA series (12-15 episodes at most), preferably cyberpunk, like Bubblegum Crisis. |
| Cyber City Oedo 808 (3 episodes) is pretty damn good |
Take care of yourself |
ThatRazorGuy said: Cyber City Oedo 808 (3 episodes) is pretty damn good I'll give it a shot as soon as possible, thanks |
| This one is pretty good: https://myanimelist.net/anime/2414/Assemble_Insert?q=assemble |
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I'm gonna watch this series as well, thank you. Any other suggestions? |
| Armitage III is a classic cyberpunk OVA, and pretty good, even if it gains a frankly bizarre and slightly off seeming anti-feminism slant in it's second half. If you haven't seen it, The Bubblegum Crisis spin off AD Police is worth a watch, much grittier and more classic William Gibson style cyberpunk, though, you will be shocked if you go in expecting more BC. Iria: Zeiram The Animation is a very good, yet criminally over looked, classic OVA, could be argued that it's more sci-fi because it takes place in the far future, in a different galaxy, and is influenced by french sci-fi, but has a cyberpunk feel to it anyhow. Dragon's Heaven: Again, more far future sci-fi, and again more influenced by french stuff. But made by most of the same team as Bubblegum Crisis, and, to me at least, almost feels like it could take place in the far future of that universe. It has it's problems but it's a fun and interesting watch and the art style is something to behold. The Nora OVAs: Terrible and complete garbage, but fun to watch for a laugh. |
KristiwazhereJan 14, 2019 5:06 PM
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| I'll admit, I tend to go more scifi than cyberpunk, but there's some good scifi movies and OVAs of this era https://myanimelist.net/anime/3522/Choujin_Locke https://myanimelist.net/anime/526/Boku_no_Chikyuu_wo_Mamotte https://myanimelist.net/anime/1901/11-nin_Iru https://myanimelist.net/anime/2321/Giant_Robo_the_Animation__Chikyuu_ga_Seishi_Suru_Hi https://myanimelist.net/anime/1457/Key_the_Metal_Idol https://myanimelist.net/anime/474/Macross_Plus (don't need prior Macross knowledge to enjoy) https://myanimelist.net/anime/2090/Choujikuu_Seiki_Orguss_02 https://myanimelist.net/anime/1935/Megazone_23 |
zawa113 said: I'll admit, I tend to go more scifi than cyberpunk, but there's some good scifi movies and OVAs of this era https://myanimelist.net/anime/3522/Choujin_Locke https://myanimelist.net/anime/526/Boku_no_Chikyuu_wo_Mamotte https://myanimelist.net/anime/1901/11-nin_Iru https://myanimelist.net/anime/2321/Giant_Robo_the_Animation__Chikyuu_ga_Seishi_Suru_Hi https://myanimelist.net/anime/1457/Key_the_Metal_Idol https://myanimelist.net/anime/474/Macross_Plus (don't need prior Macross knowledge to enjoy) https://myanimelist.net/anime/2090/Choujikuu_Seiki_Orguss_02 https://myanimelist.net/anime/1935/Megazone_23 I'll look forward to those when I get to them in my OVA challenge, though I will admit that Giant Robo seemed good, but it was so exhausting I had to put it on hold. Also, I really wasn't impressed by the first episode of Magazone 23, though maybe the other parts are better, I do understand that they vary in quality because they are all made by different studios. |
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| If you happen to want ecchi comedy: https://myanimelist.net/anime/268/Golden_Boy |
| You know what, I have been doing a personal challenge where I am watching every OVA from the start of OVAs to 2001 with english subs that I can find on the internet and my account is primarily used for that. I'm around 145 in right now. Was going to make a list of all the anime that is 7 and above but I'll just link to my completed list sorted by score instead. Feel free to go through it and pick out what you are interested in. https://myanimelist.net/animelist/kandi_gloss?status=2&order=4&order2=0 Also, lengthwise, OVAs mostly don't go over 12 episodes, and even the 12 episodes ones are quite long for an OVA, it's more common for them to be around 3 - 6 episodes long. There are a few that break the 12 episode mark, but I can't think of any off the top of my head other than the infamous Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu and it's mind numbing 110 episodes not including sequels and side stories. |
KristiwazhereJan 15, 2019 8:38 AM
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Now I have a good selection of OVAs, thank you all! |
ThatRazorGuy said: Cyber City Oedo 808 (3 episodes) is pretty damn good Damn I was gonna say that. Make sure you watch the English dubbed version because the dubbing is glorious. |
| Megazone 23 - the first episode is fantastic, the other 3 pale in comparison Parasite Dolls - Same universe as A.D. Police and Bubblegum Crisis, but much darker Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor - 6 piece OVA, similar humor to BGC Iczer-1 Iria: Zeiram The Animation Angel Cop If you still want more, the Gall Force movies are worth looking into plus I'd also recommend checking out Dirty Pair (not an OVA, 24 episodes) |
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yunfanz said: ThatRazorGuy said: Cyber City Oedo 808 (3 episodes) is pretty damn good Damn I was gonna say that. Make sure you watch the English dubbed version because the dubbing is glorious. If their goal is to laugh at ridiculous tryhard dubbing sure, if they want to enjoy it for what it actually is, no. |
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1hellspawn said: Check out this one: https://myanimelist.net/anime/1462/Memories The animation is superb. (madhouse) That's a movie not an OVA tho according to the entry |
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kandi_gloss said: If their goal is to laugh at ridiculous tryhard dubbing sure, if they want to enjoy it for what it actually is, no. I actually watched the italian dub version. Pretty good I might say. |
kandi_gloss said: yunfanz said: Damn I was gonna say that. Make sure you watch the English dubbed version because the dubbing is glorious. If their goal is to laugh at ridiculous tryhard dubbing sure, if they want to enjoy it for what it actually is, no. Better tryhard then not at all eh? In my opinion it added character to the performance and not really ridiculous. Stuff like Ghost Stories or Fighting Foodon is ridiculous. |
| Robot Carnival is exactly what you need. |
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yunfanz said: kandi_gloss said: If their goal is to laugh at ridiculous tryhard dubbing sure, if they want to enjoy it for what it actually is, no. Better tryhard then not at all eh? In my opinion it added character to the performance and not really ridiculous. Stuff like Ghost Stories or Fighting Foodon is ridiculous. Maybe I need to rewatch the dub version at some point, but I remember the voice overs not being very good and pretty much the only defining point of it is that they were angry all the time and used swearing way too much, which I guess you could argue "adds character", but it also doesn't match the original tone of the anime very well and the original voice acting is pretty good. Also, it's just a personal preference and I'm not a snob that thinks everyone should do so, but I prefer to watch anime as close to it's original form as possible. |
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