| Well there's stuff like Zombie-Loan,Kiba and Inukami, which would be my usual picks, but if i dig deeper into my list there's stuff that even fewer people have seen like Crystal Blaze, Soukou no Strain (which I don't think should have that ecchi tag), Ayakashi (the 2007 one), Demonbane, and Zegapain. Probably some others I forgot. |
| One show I've just remembered that doesn't get much attention is Campione, a brilliant show imo. good story structure and enough female action to keep most fans happy, decent ending too, bit of a male orientated show though, don't expect women anime watchers would appreciate it. |
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23feanor said: Campione. That's a nice one. BWEHEHEHEOne show I've just remembered that doesn't get much attention is Campione, a brilliant show imo. good story structure and enough female action to keep most fans happy, decent ending too, bit of a male orientated show though, don't expect women anime watchers would appreciate it. |
TheKawaiiToon said: Saying "hidden gems in anime" is just another way of saying "the most underrated anime". And there are plenty of other threads that does a similar kind of thing. But to answer your question: Princess Tutu Pandora Hearts Gosick Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Black Cat ef series Special A Ghost Stories Diabolik Lovers (but a shitty type of underrated) They're not really too hidden but they pretty much are in today's standards. I'm surprised that Princess Tutu is a hidden gem these days. |
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| Kino no Tabi (2003 version; the updated version is trash) is my most favorite anime of all time. It's an older anime so it doesn't get much attention, but man. It's freaking beautiful. |
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| Some that come to mind include: Blood+ Phantom: Requiem for Phantom Kyousou Giga Binbougami Ga! Granbelm Area 88(it's old but a very good short series) Back Street Girls Gokudolls(the comedy makes up for the lack of animation) Casshern Sins Kobato Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai Planetarian Grancrest Senki |
terminador_2397Oct 24, 2019 4:25 PM
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terminador_2397 said: Some that come to mind include: Blood+ Phantom: Requiem for Phantom Kyousou Giga Binbougami Ga! Granbelm Area 88(it's old but a very good short series) Back Street Girls Gokudolls(the comedy makes up for the lack of animation) Casshern Sins Kobato Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai Planetarian Grancrest Senki Ah yes. Blood+ is certainly better than Blood-C. NAGAI TSUZUKERU OMOI! |
And Blood The Last Vampire OVA is better then both. |
| I quite enjoyed 009-1, an anime i've never seen anyone talk about. It has a fun art style, and solid episodic story telling. there is also Gungrave - a show that is way more story driven than the title would have you believe. no one talks about Baccano! and its probably my favorite anime so that makes me a little sad. |
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Setsuei said: Crystal Blaze and Soukou no Strain seems interesting. I might try to watch that. Thank you.Well there's stuff like Zombie-Loan,Kiba and Inukami, which would be my usual picks, but if i dig deeper into my list there's stuff that even fewer people have seen like Crystal Blaze, Soukou no Strain (which I don't think should have that ecchi tag), Ayakashi (the 2007 one), Demonbane, and Zegapain. Probably some others I forgot. |
ComboSmooth said: I quite enjoyed 009-1, an anime i've never seen anyone talk about. It has a fun art style, and solid episodic story telling. there is also Gungrave - a show that is way more story driven than the title would have you believe. no one talks about Baccano! and its probably my favorite anime so that makes me a little sad. Baccano!, in my opinion is quite popular when it was released. |
I guess this counts? I had a hard time finding it on a streaming site or on publicly available torrent sites. It's a parody of old school battle shonen from the 80s and 70s. Sadly it's only 2-3 episodes iirc. |
I haven't watched that OVA yet I might as well do sometime. |
MrAllSunday said: There are a couple of manga that I have never heard anyone talk about before but are absolutely amazing. Both have incredible stories. -Holyland / Blew my mind - Onani Master Kurosawa / It has a weird premise at first glance, but it is so much more than that Both are complete and short reads. I highly recommend. The synopsis for Kurosawa... hahaha. |
| Hidden gems are usually shows, which are older and are not much talked about but sometimes there are hidden gems which are pretty new: Given: Underwatched as hell even though it is a great music anime and also one of the best BL animes I have ever seen. Koi Wa Ameagari No You Ni (After the Rain): I think a lot of people shied away from the story because it was promoted as spring-autumn love story but it really isn't a love story at all. It is about two people who feel lost, become friends and their friendship helps them to see a way out of their current situation - a very beautiful Slife of Life story. Barakamon: Also Slice of Life and absolutely heart-warming with a great ending. I know way too many people who love Spice and Wolf so I wouldn't call it a hidden gem. |
| Now and then, Here and there- best isekai I've seen Grand Blue and Asobi Asobase are really good comedy shows, especially Grand Blue Mononoke- best horror anime xd Petshop of horrors is good too |
| I picked up Gosick after reading this thread and am really enjoying it, so thanks to the people who suggested it. Threads like this are great for discovering new shows to watch. A hidden gem I heard from someone else is Cross Ange, apparently it's a mecha/fantasy show that got some attention a while ago but is hardly ever mentioned nowadays. A couple of people have recommended it so thought I'd put it out there. |
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| A lot of things I watch aren't considered hidden, but there is one I can confidently say that it is: Black Jack (1993). I will never shut up about this. For something that's a little more popular but nobody talks about.... Nanbaka. |
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| Run With the Wind is an anime about running LOL, with a large cast of engaging characters and one of the best OST I've heard. Also, Hinamatsuri has to be the best slice of life comedy I've seen. It's about a psychic girl who ends up living with a Yakuza member and I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it - you won't be disappointed!  |
| Random hidden gem - Choujikuu Seiki Orguss OVA. Yes, the TV from 1983 was relatively well know in the past...not sure why, maybe because it has some horrible romantic a melodramatic elements...also really ugly mechs and ropey animations. Not a fan of it. But the OVA from 1993-1995 is a totally different beast with beautiful and detailed art, stunning mechanical design of the mechs and the other vehicles, epic action scenes, great performances from the VAs ect. The story is really intriguing, intense and with drastically different setting from the original Orguss. The political schemes have a GOT level of brutality. Whiting only 6 episodes it tells a lot of things. The best thing is that you don't need to watch the TV series to understand them. Also I am really surprised that fans of the franchise never talk about this movie quality title. Another random hidden gem mecha - Overman King Gainer. Yes, it's really weird and bonkers (Sasuga Tomino-sensei!) but it's also total fun an it's full of interesting ideas. Also fast pacing, stunning visuals and great BGM music. PS Not a fan of Yoshiyuki Tomino but he has some good stuff under his belt. |
alshuOct 27, 2019 1:55 PM
huntress1013 said: Hidden gems are usually shows, which are older and are not much talked about but sometimes there are hidden gems which are pretty new: Given: Underwatched as hell even though it is a great music anime and also one of the best BL animes I have ever seen. Koi Wa Ameagari No You Ni (After the Rain): I think a lot of people shied away from the story because it was promoted as spring-autumn love story but it really isn't a love story at all. It is about two people who feel lost, become friends and their friendship helps them to see a way out of their current situation - a very beautiful Slife of Life story. Barakamon: Also Slice of Life and absolutely heart-warming with a great ending. I know way too many people who love Spice and Wolf so I wouldn't call it a hidden gem. Barakamon made me want to learn calligraphy. Now I try to use ballpen calligraphy everytime I try out a ballpen. |
mjb said: At popularity ranking #5840, Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san is severely and tragically underrated, perhaps due to its Netflix original status, or its uncommon stop-motion claymation. Regardless, even in the first episode, the anime captures the bittersweet nostalgia that nothing in life lasts, or Mono no Aware, but also the sweet idle moments when you forget about the passage of time, like few shows I have seen. Much better than I could put it, Hiding in Public, Beyond Ghibli, and Isla McTear created emotional videos paying tribute to the melancholic yet hopeful short anime of 13 twelve-minute episodes. Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight is also an amazing anime that features dynamic characters, intriguing symbolism and themes, engaging theatrics, and exciting action and music. From start to finish, this show is a re-watchable spectacle that keeps the audience on the edge of its seat. Under the Scope and Subtitled Anime made awesome videos about the show too. Sora no Manimani is also a great anime for those who enjoy coming-of-age slice of life shows that also feature educational elements (without disrupting the story too much). I feel this show hasn't gotten as much praise, in score or popularity, as it deserves, as it has interesting subject-matter, inspiring story-line, and relatable characters. Tamayura is also a great, yet underrated relaxing coming-of-age slice of life that I'm sure any slice of life fan would enjoy. Sora no Manimani's OP was too good! Tooku, tooku e to I also loved the concept of constellations as a theme, and due to it, I have memorized some constellations I was long ignorant about. Tamayura would be worth a shot. Thank you! |
23feanor said: I picked up Gosick after reading this thread and am really enjoying it, so thanks to the people who suggested it. Threads like this are great for discovering new shows to watch. A hidden gem I heard from someone else is Cross Ange, apparently it's a mecha/fantasy show that got some attention a while ago but is hardly ever mentioned nowadays. A couple of people have recommended it so thought I'd put it out there. Ahh yes... Gosick. I was really satisfied by the ending. I wish they had adapted the sequels, though. |
mjb said: AlexPaulLEWZ said: Sora no Manimani's OP was too good! Tooku, tooku e to I also loved the concept of constellations as a theme, and due to it, I have memorized some constellations I was long ignorant about. Tamayura would be worth a shot. Thank you! Definitely! Sora no Manimani's OP was awesome! I wasn't much better at identifying constellations after finishing it, but I appreciated the stories behind them a whole lot more! All of the seasons and movies for Tamayura got better and better, and if you like that one, you might like Hanasaku Iroha, Konohana Kitan, Flying Witch, Kamichu! (which I think I saw on your PTW list!), Yama no Susume, and Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto That one really interested me. I WILL GIVE IT A TRY! |
lunarsky92 said: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Sakura Sou Spice & Wolf Maou Yusha Hataraku Maou-sama Seiren And plenty more which I dont remember the names. I believe those are not hidden gems, but I will agree that those are very amazing! I would also like a season 2 of Hataraku Maou-sama, but sadly... we do not. insert crying noises |
mjb said: Definitely! Sora no Manimani's OP was awesome! I wasn't much better at identifying constellations after finishing it, but I appreciated the stories behind them a whole lot more! Wow, I thought that I am the only one who liked that show. It's a hidden gem indeed. |
alshuOct 28, 2019 3:20 AM
TodAboT said: "Oh hey I'll pick shows with an 8/10 score and/or a show over 100,000 users on MAL. Clearly hidden gems." -Almost everybody on this thread. Hahaha, exactly what I was thinking. |
alshu said: mjb said: Definitely! Sora no Manimani's OP was awesome! I wasn't much better at identifying constellations after finishing it, but I appreciated the stories behind them a whole lot more! Wow, I thought that I am the only one who liked that show. It's a hidden gen indeed. I also loved how celestial it was. It was soooo amazing. |
vishal8492 said: TodAboT said: "Oh hey I'll pick shows with an 8/10 score and/or a show over 100,000 users on MAL. Clearly hidden gems." -Almost everybody on this thread. Hahaha, exactly what I was thinking. There's also this one more criteria for a hidden gem that I was looking for, but I won't say it. You can find it in this topic if you are curious hahaha. |
| Noein. It's like Steins Gate, but on a much bigger scale. Dennou Coil doesn't get as much attention as it should. Especially these days when virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming pretty advanced and common. Binchou-tan - One of the most adorable and heartwarming things I've ever watched. A short, simple slice of life fantasy series about a poor orphan girl who lives all by herself in an old hut in the woods, with nothing in the name of possessions besides a worn out blanket with a giant hole in it. Watching her work hard everyday to make ends meet by doing part-time odd jobs, makes you want to adopt her. |
| I must have lived under a rock - I just started watching Magi The Labyrinth of Magic on Netflix and I was wondering why in God's name have I never seen this before. It seems to be popular but for some reason it totally escaped my attention. It's a hidden gem (kind of) for me, and damn is it good. Disney's got nothing on this Aladdin. |
| Kamisama no inai nichiyoubi i actually really fw kamisama no inai nichiyoubi back when it aired but it didnt seem to spark much conversation, or even a conversation that lasted. i dont see this anime recommended much anymore in the community. i think a lot more people, especially younger audiences would really enjoy it. its very pretty and has a lot of wholesome moments with really likeable characters and a very unique, intriguing world. |
PugoPH said: Salaryman Kintarou a very heartwarming anime that everyone could watch. Nobody's talking about it but I think it deserves some fame. Every time when I need to give an example how absurdly stupid and insane a seinen could be, I use Salaryman Kintarou. One of the very few animes I gave 2/10. Or maybe you take it as "So Bad It's Good"? |
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Tachik0ma said: I must have lived under a rock - I just started watching Magi The Labyrinth of Magic on Netflix and I was wondering why in God's name have I never seen this before. It seems to be popular but for some reason it totally escaped my attention. It's a hidden gem (kind of) for me, and damn is it good. Disney's got nothing on this Aladdin. I hope they had finished adapting the manga, not leaving a cliffhanger at season 2. T-T |
HelaLove said: Here is my list: Aikatsu Akazukin Chacha Asobi Asobase Bungou Stray Dogs Code:Realize Corrector Yui Cuticle Detective Inaba Demi chan wa kataritai Dame x Prince Anime caravan Digimon frontier (one of the most underrated digimon seasons) Endro Fushigi-boshi no Futago Hime Gakuen Heaven Genei Wo Kakeru Taiyou Houkago no Pleiades Honzuki no gekokujou Idatem Jump Ie naki ko (Remi) Jashin-chan Dropkick Jewelpet (I love twinkle) Kiba Koufuku Graffiti Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku Mairimashita Iruma-kun Mermaid Melody Miira no kaikata Ojamajo Doremi Nanbaka New Game Nyanko Days Phantom in the twilight Precure (especially Heartcatch Precure) Pretty Rhythm Pripara Ramen Daisuki Koizumi san Senki Zesshou Symphogear series Servamp Shugo Chara Super Doll Licca chan Vividred Operation Wakaba girl Hora mimi ga mieteru yo Watashi nouryoku wa heikinchi de tte itta yo ne Yondemasuyo Azazel-san Many here are very great picks, like Demi-chan, Endro, and many more. Iruma-kun and Heinkichi Nouryoku are my favorite ongoing. I'll see what happens. Heinkichi Nouryoku is the best |
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