| I’m not grammar expert but I think the comma on your title doesn’t belong and kind of butchers the thought. Also the first comma after “are there any anime” is also kind of placed mid thought and I think doesn’t belong. Sorry not trying to be a grammar nazi but for some reason it bothered me and I had to say something. Your second paragraph is perfect comma usage I think. Side note: Just because I enjoy something doesn’t necessarily mean I think it’s good. On topic there’s lots. High school DxD is the first example to come to mind. It’s absolute trash, of coarse I’m not going to reccomend it to most people. But? Trash can be pretty funny if you’re just looking for a laugh. +2 while baked. Most of the anime I enjoyed but wouldn’t reccomend, at least to most people, is that same scenario. I found it funny because it was so bad it over the top, and that same badness or over the top-ness is the very same reason I wouldn’t reccomend it (to most people). |
Hokage_JasonMar 24, 2020 10:26 AM
| Lolicons are scum. BABYMETAL is more metal than Metallica. Naruto is objectively the best anime ever. HxH 99' is decent. HxH 11' is bad. |
| I find one of my favourite anime called Kodomo no Omocha incredibly difficult to recommend to people. It’s relatively old and the art isn’t the best, it looks quite pastelly and cheesy. It also looks like a kids show, but it really isn’t for that audience. Kodomo no Omocha has one of the best romances as well as having some of the best character development. The story is constant, every episode leaves you with a mini cliffhanger which is solved in the next, only to leave you with another mini cliffhanger which leaves you binging half of the 100 episode series in a few days. It’s one of the most bizarre and wacky shows I’ve ever watched, but it’s also one of the most heartfelt shows I’ve ever watched. Really had me feeling for some of the seemingly ‘evil’ characters. PLEASE please give it a try if you haven’t already and please don’t be put off by how it looks. Give it a couple of episodes. |
operationvalkyri said: Yeah Gurren Lagann. Two people I've rec'd it to called it childish and one of them is a mecha fan. Tasteless pricks. My friend watched that anime and kept on telling me pro-fascism content or something like that. So I don't know what's in it, but I did hear it's dark |
 My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
operationvalkyri said: It all started with a book called Brave New World. He agrees with the need for one race to control the world, and he agrees with total government control. Big yikes, but I basically dismiss his opinions with a "OK, Boomer" type meme. He's a great friend when he's not ... supporting facist governments. PokestarFan said: Hmm. I can see why it could be considered pro-fascist. The show does endorse the need for militaristic nationalism to survive, and features one race, the anti-spiral, as the enemy. However, it also takes every chance to criticize the social systems born out of the nationalism when taken too far, that any action taken for the good of the nation is not OK if it hurts individuals in it, an idea that I believe fascism does not encourage. That's the extent of my knowledge of the topic tbh. I am not very well-versed in political ideologies to identify parallels in my entertainment, something that I'm thankful for coz it'd only lead me to ba-humbug lots of shows with fictional societies. Regardless of all that, the show does have dark themes but the tone and pace can often be fun and uplifting, too.My friend watched that anime and kept on telling me pro-fascism content or something like that. So I don't know what's in it, but I did hear it's dark |
My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
NickRedMachine said: I dropped Fairy Tail around Episode 220, should I pick it up again?Fairy Tail. The anime's chronology is a complete mess because they thought it was going to end much sooner than they did. The manga makes way more sense. |
My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
operationvalkyri said: I read 1984 and figured that as long as you weren't in the minority that tried to think, it's not a bad lifestyle, and people on Earth are loving much worse. While the idea of no freedom sees bad, if you never experience freedom, and as long as you're not starving, you're never really going to want any. It goes to show ignorance really is bliss.PokestarFan said: Ah Huxley. I never got beyond Orwell in the post world war dystopian fiction era to either my benefit or detriment (who knows?). I'd rather see TTGL as an allegory for striving to achieve your freedom and not underestimating your own potential. Or dick size.It all started with a book called Brave New World. He agrees with the need for one race to control the world, and he agrees with total government control. Big yikes, but I basically dismiss his opinions with a "OK, Boomer" type meme. He's a great friend when he's not ... supporting facist governments. |
My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
Kiyomice said: inim said: https://myanimelist.net/anime/790/Ergo_Proxy - requires side reading and at least one rewatch, otherwise no chance to understand the plot. You simply need to know what you are doing beforehand. I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Ergo Proxy is great, but don't think you need to do side reading or rewatch it to understand the plot. Maybe it's hard to understand or follow in the beginning, but by the last episode, you should be able to understand the plot. If anything, I would say it's hard to recommend because it's a bit slow at times. I think you have to be in a certain mood to enjoy it. Certainly not one I would recommend to people who are easily bored. But if you don't mind slow plots, it's a great one. You can "understand" what's going on by either the end or a certain point in the story, but there are plenty of elements in the story which will only make a lot more sense upon a rewatch or digging into supplementary material. I think it's simply untrue that the average person is going to understand a lot of the meaning in the story and its methodology of storytelling, references, etc. on a first go. There may be a disconnect here though in defining the word "understanding". You can figure out what it's getting at, but that doesn't mean being aware of or appreciating the context of everything mentioned in the show, which come on it's just a huge leap to assert the majority would. Show can be viewed in a more straightforward context or for its allegorical one. Certain shows or films can be appreciated or experienced on two or multiple levels. Those mentioning a show like Ergo Proxy saying it would require some rewatching and/or research aren't talking about consumption of just the most basic elements of the plot. |
operationvalkyri said: I mean, I got the message that totalitarian governments are bad, but the other lesson that you could get is "be part of the majority not the minority"PokestarFan said: Haha. That's the opposite of the message I got actually. That totalitarianism is to be avoided at all cost. Never let your government take away your individual rights. That book scared the bejeezus out of me. I read 1984 and figured that as long as you weren't in the minority that tried to think, it's not a bad lifestyle, and people on Earth are loving much worse. While the idea of no freedom sees bad, if you never experience freedom, and as long as you're not starving, you're never really going to want any. It goes to show ignorance really is bliss. Look at us derailing this anime thread with a dystopian fiction discussion. |
My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
| Berserk. It's really hard to swallow, but has a lot of value and is worth watching. I don't usually end up getting people to watch it. It's too dark, and I don't blame anyone for not wanting to watch it. |
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| If you are sensitive, Euphoria bdsm torture etc.etc |
| I talk about how good of a comedy golden boy is but people around me can’t get past the first episode office lady’s tits. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE EXAGGERATED THATS WHY ITS- never mind |
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| FLCL It's 6 episodes, fast, densely packed, the music is great, and the animation is crazy good. Only problem is that the story is a bit hard to follow, and it's easy to feel lost. Terror in Resonance Kind of hard to say anything about this show without spoiling it. You could say that it's a show about terrorists, but a lot of people won't even consider watching something when hearing that. Madoka Magica A show that betrays the watchers expectations and receives critical acclaim for it's story. You don't want to spoil that though, so you could say it's a show about magical girls, which is a turnoff for many. |
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| shinsekai yori because most people are too stupid to like it lol |
| Cuticle Tantei Inaba LOL I don't know how to explain it |
inim said: https://myanimelist.net/anime/790/Ergo_Proxy - requires side reading and at least one rewatch, otherwise no chance to understand the plot. You simply need to know what you are doing beforehand. Well, it is not for everyone for sure. Though scifi/cyberpunk/mystic lovers will appreciate. So it's not the anime "that are hard to recommend" but rather "that are hard to recommend to a stranger before knowing his/her taste" imho. |
nick_el_sonMar 25, 2020 3:29 PM
Naaah, Ergo Proxy is pretentious mess that isn't actually deep. People just project whatever they want to see in it. |
PL0P said: Terror in Resonance Kind of hard to say anything about this show without spoiling it. You could say that it's a show about terrorists, but a lot of people won't even consider watching something when hearing that. I don't understand this portion. Why is that the case? |
| I would say, anime which are hard to explain what is going on in them like the monogatari series or Arakawa Under the Bridge. |
 "I'll be done soon. If you wait nicely, I'll buy you some sweetbread." said Lawrence.- I'll thank you not to treat me like a child. "Oh, you don't want any?" - I do. |
WatchTillTandava said: PL0P said: Terror in Resonance Kind of hard to say anything about this show without spoiling it. You could say that it's a show about terrorists, but a lot of people won't even consider watching something when hearing that. I don't understand this portion. Why is that the case? Glorifying terrorism isn't down everyone's alley, even if no one gets killed. |
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Mayuka said: shinsekai yori because most people are too stupid to like it lol For me because of the few seconds of yaoi tonguing. I always thought people overreacting was a meme until a friend of mine dropped it after that infamous scene xD |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| anime like yosuga no sora or kiss x sis |
FMmatron said: that too. people are a bit close minded. i had a friend who didn't like any gay stuff (didn't support same sex marriage either) and it was hard for me to convince her to look past it.Mayuka said: shinsekai yori because most people are too stupid to like it lol For me because of the few seconds of yaoi tonguing. I always thought people overreacting was a meme until a friend of mine dropped it after that infamous scene xD |
Mayuka said: FMmatron said: that too. people are a bit close minded. i had a friend who didn't like any gay stuff (didn't support same sex marriage either) and it was hard for me to convince her to look past it.For me because of the few seconds of yaoi tonguing. I always thought people overreacting was a meme until a friend of mine dropped it after that infamous scene xD Mayuka said: FMmatron said: that too. people are a bit close minded. i had a friend who didn't like any gay stuff (didn't support same sex marriage either) and it was hard for me to convince her to look past it.For me because of the few seconds of yaoi tonguing. I always thought people overreacting was a meme until a friend of mine dropped it after that infamous scene xD I can see why someone would not necessarily enjoy a representation of something they're against and there seems to be more to her disdain than being simply repulsed by a sexual act, but it's still so silly, especially since it's just fiction. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
nick_el_son said: Isn't that the point with all hard to recommend anime? One personally considers some anime gems, but knows from experience (and MAL rating to some degree) that one of the mythical "normies" is likely not to like it. It's sort of a genre based prediction. The more you know about the taste of your target group, the better your recommendations become and the more unusual anime you can include.not for everyone for sure. So it's not the anime "that are hard to recommend" but rather "that are hard to recommend to a stranger before knowing his/her taste" imho. |
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| One piece - hard to recommend because none I know would want to take on 900+ episode anime. Tried convincing one friend to watch but he said I should only recommend him short animes that dont have 100+ episodes |
arto2k said: id say that lots of meaning comes from the viewers interpretation, so there's noting wrong with projecting your own thoughts in it Naaah, it's more of a Catch-22 situation if you don't see anything deeper in this show you will continue to not see anything. The only way for people who want to praise this show is just strait up tell what they see in it and why. "I watched it very carefully 5 times also I have a knack for intellectual stuff." wouldn't work. Personally I found this show unwatchable and dropped it after 3 episodes. The pacing was uneven the dialogues were long and meaningless to me. Even if it has something of worth in it I don't like its presentation. |
| Ping Pong The Animation, it's the best sports anime that focuses more on the psychology and drama of many complex characters that have around the sport that is Ping Pong. It has an 8.64 for a reason people. |
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Sinankooesa said: Are there any anime, that you like, but think are hard to recommend to others? Yes, there is an anime I like that I hardly recommend. That anime is... that anime is... that anime... that...... |
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alshu said: So you admit that you haven't even watched past the first three episodes, yet claim it's a pretentious mess without having seen the vast majority of it? arto2k said: id say that lots of meaning comes from the viewers interpretation, so there's noting wrong with projecting your own thoughts in it Naaah, it's more of a Catch-22 situation if you don't see anything deeper in this show you will continue to not see anything. The only way for people who want to praise this show is just strait up tell what they see in it and why. "I watched it very carefully 5 times also I have a knack for intellectual stuff." wouldn't work. Personally I found this show unwatchable and dropped it after 3 episodes. The pacing was uneven the dialogues were long and meaningless to me. Even if it has something of worth in it I don't like its presentation. Don't think Ergo Proxy is the one being pretentious here. And for what it's worth, I did not watch the show carefully five times. I'm of the opinion that only one is sufficient to understand most of the complexities of the show, and if you don't see something maybe you just don't like it? There's nothing wrong with that. arto2k said: I don't understand why people think that Ergo Proxy is one of those shows where people just imbue it with whatever they want to see. It has a pretty distinctive tone and direction, unlike other shows that are much more intangible and open to personal interpretation (Haibane). I have a hard time seeing someone come up with outlandish interpretations of Ergo Proxy that aren't about the core tenets of the show because they'd be difficult to defend.id say that lots of meaning comes from the viewers interpretation, so there's noting wrong with projecting your own thoughts in it |
YudinaMar 27, 2020 9:32 AM
| Although it's my favourite anime ever, Neon Genesis Evangelion will definitely not appeal to everyone. I need to know someone's tastes well enough before suggesting it. |
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0seveN said: NamikazeHime said: imo Gintama is good from episode 3 onwards. Bdw Episode 1 & 2 are OVA and not adapt from manga... So u can say Gintama is great from get goProbably Gintama, it starts pretty slow and get's better after, so many people don't have any motivation to watch it. Second is Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Most people think that it is just about rakugo and nothing else. It's actually one of the greatest drama anime you can find. Yup, but buch of people are not aware of that fact, so they just drop it after 1 or 2 episodes. It's kinda sad. They have no idea what are they missing out. |
Yudina said: So you admit that you haven't even watched past the first three episodes, yet claim it's a pretentious mess without having seen the vast majority of it? The first 3 episodes are pretentious mess. Yudina said: Don't think Ergo Proxy is the one being pretentious here. Than maybe its fans of the kind "you are too dumb to get it" are pretentious? Yudina said: if you don't see something maybe you just don't like it? Those are different things you know - understanding and liking. |
alshu said: How? The first ten episodes are pretty standard in terms of general narrative progression, character introduction, setting the tone, etc. etc. Calling it pretentious? I can see that if you think invoking random philosophers is pretentious, but I err on the side that it's done as a rhetorical flourish, and even then since I just know what the philosophers are, they still are at least tangentially relevant, but a mess? The first few episodes are, on the whole, very easy to follow.The first 3 episodes are pretentious mess. In fact, many people who hate Ergo Proxy actually like the first set of episodes the most; they just don't like the later parts because it diverges rather dramatically and shifts from a conventional sci-fi mystery narrative into genre bending/shitposting. alshu said: I don't subscribe to this mentality, but yes, I understand the notion. But I don't really fault the show for the behavior of its fans.Than maybe its fans of the kind "you are too dumb to get it" are pretentious? alshu said: It's not like those things are exclusive to one another. Understanding something or seeing something can help you like it, whereas not seeing or understanding might make you not like it. Or maybe you just understand it but think it's convoluted and uninteresting. The point is maybe the fact that someone can't figure out Ergo Proxy is a subconscious signal that they don't understand what people rave about so much with respect to it.Those are different things you know - understanding and liking. And again, I fall under the category of thinking that people way hype up how much there is to figure out in Ergo Proxy. It has a great story, a great experimental series, one of my favorite episodes of all time, etc. etc., but I think people give the show way too much credit in other areas. |
YudinaMar 27, 2020 12:24 PM
Yudina said: The first ten episodes are pretty standard in terms of general narrative progression, character introduction, setting the tone, etc. etc. Naaah. only the first episode is that. It teases you with some mysteries and cool stuff and then the next two episodes are incomprehensible to me...but not in an interesting enigmatic way but in the "Where is the show going with this fascinating premise, trying to ruin it?". Yudina said: Calling it pretentious? Yes I do. Yudina said: I can see that if you think invoking random philosophers is pretentious, but I err on the side that it's done as a rhetorical flourish Or just imitates GITS. Yudina said: but a mess? My point was that the presentation is a mess, those philosophic references are only tacky. Yudina said: The first few episodes are, on the whole, very easy to follow. Not if they make you scream at the screen "Come on, do something that makes sense! Act like a thinking being!". Yudina said: I understand the notion. But I don't really fault the show for the behavior of its fans. Yeah I am roasting the show and the fans for different reasons. Yudina said: The point is maybe the fact that someone can't figure out Ergo Proxy is a subconscious signal that they don't understand what people rave about so much with respect to it. What? Not understanding some show has a very direct and conscious link to not understanding why other people like it. |
NamikazeHime said: Probably Gintama, it starts pretty slow and get's better after, so many people don't have any motivation to watch it. Second is Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Most people think that it is just about rakugo and nothing else. It's actually one of the greatest drama anime you can find. yeah i've been trying to get my friends to watch gintama for the longest time but they just put it off. one of them watched the first episode and said he didnt understand what was going on and i had to tell him the first two are fillers. he's still putting off watching episode 3 smh |
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| It depends according to someone's standards or tastes. All of them are hard to recommend. |
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| Hunter x Hunter is notoriously difficult to recommend because nothing, upfront, indicates the show's other qualities and variation of story arcs, it's bordering ataxic at times from how Togashi writes. One moment you're in a standard shounen tournamet arc, and another moment Togashi is having a nihilistic rant about the human condition for 61 episodes. And the worst part is if you don't want to spoil people for stuff arcs and arcs in the future, you can't tell them any of this. It's very uncanny, the only other time that has happened was trying to recommend Madoka Magicka - but that match is burnt within 3 episodes, not dozen upon dozens of episodes later. |
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