| @TK8 Durarara: Really good anime with a bunch of great characters :) If you enjoyed Baccano, you will probably enjoy Durarara! Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: I've only watched the original season, but it's the same so there's nothing wrong with me recommending this. Really good shounen. Tons of great fights, and loveable characters ^^ |
| @one2the Black Lagoon - It's like Quentin Tarantino plus John Woo action flicks except in anime form. Black Lagoon is a high-powered action anime the mixes in with a touch of black comedy. If you enjoy the vibe of the show, give the second season ("Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage") a shot. It's definitely a fun experience of its own. I do recommend you look up the English dub, they nailed the vibe of the characters really well to the point that some would argue that it has one of the better English dubs out there. Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of Seventh Heaven - If you think that you still had a hard time understanding the timeline of Kara no Kyoukai, this provides a good recap of all of the films only this time, it's actually in chronological order. It's not necessary, but it's a good cushion to set you up for the final film. Kara no Kyoukai 7: Satsujin Kousatsu (Part 2) - People tend to be divided as to which is the best Kara no Kyoukai film, but most of them seem to agree that it's either Movie 5 or Movie 7. While I personally consider Movie 5 as the best by virtue of its experimental narrative construct and superb cinematography, it's still possible to argue that Movie 7 may actually hold the best story out of all the films. The final stage is set, and this is where Shiki and Mikiya's character truly shines. This pretty much acts as the final character development for both Shiki and Mikiya's relationship, and it's a pretty damn good one. The atmosphere of the film takes a step back, aiming for a more tense and steady pace relying on the subtle presentation, as opposed to the information-filled, fast-paced, neck-breaking speed of the 5th film. It's where we finally see how Shiki's mental instability and murderous impulse will influence and change both of their lives. The conflict in the film plays out very much like a theater-play, where you're not really left to ponder for too long in regards to the morals of the story (because unless you're thick-headed, it should be obvious who's right and wrong in this film). If anything, you should be able to quickly recognize what each of the characters deserve as you reach the end, all that's left is for you to simply watch the scenarios play out based on the characters' impulses and actions. Truly a beautiful film. I do recommend you look up Coalgirls' retail subs as gg-Takajun's subs actually makes some translation errors and inconsistencies in the dialogue to the point that some characters can sound like they're rambling or just borderline incoherent/stupid. This is crucial as it actually ruined a lot of people's experience with this film (from what I could tell) as it's so heavily reliant on the interplay of the character dialogue. While Coalgirls' retail subs only makes one mistake by translating a character's name incorrectly (changing the first letter "L" into an "R" of their first name), the quality of the subs is much higher and the characters and their motivations actually make more sense. Kara no Kyoukai: Epilogue - While some got bored of this because it's "all talk", I certainly found it to be an enlightening experience. It delves and finally explains what happened when Shiki and Mikiya first met during that snowy night. It's all primarily just dialogue between the two characters, but it highlights and delves into the full extent of Shiki and Mikiya's character and their role, while also touching on certain aspects of the world of Kara no Kyoukai that presents the whole series in a different perspective. If you're patient, you can definitely find and understand the beauty of this quiet and calm epilogue. While some think that the philosophies and concepts discussed by the characters are nothing more than pretentious rambling, they're actually reminiscent of Buddhist/Daoist/Hindu concepts except a bit more sensationalized to suit the story's atmosphere. It's truly a nice and calming experience, and definitely the best way to end the series. It's tranquil nature pretty much captures the essence of Kara no Kyoukai and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Trigun: Badlands Rumble - If you liked Trigun you'll enjoy this one. It's basically a well-animated long episode of the usual Trigun formula. By usual, I'm referring to the earlier episodes of Vash's random comical/moral adventures as he ventures through different towns coming into trouble every now and then. The new characters are saved from feeling forced as they're established as though they were already part of the history that makes up the plot of the film itself. This gives them a more aged and experienced viewpoint, so they don't feel jarringly alien right next to familiar characters such as Vash. Overall a solid film for what it is. |
ronriJun 2, 2012 11:12 PM
| @ronri: - Blood-C: I really did enjoy this anime. If you're into blood and stuff. The beginning of the anime may seem a bit boring and like a total joke, but the end will definitely leave you surprised and worth the entire watch. - Gankutsuou: This anime is actually pretty entertaining. If you've ever heard/read the story of the Count of Monte Cristo, this is pretty much a remake of it with plenty of twists added. The main character is a dope sometimes, but there are other characters that make up for it. - Gintama: I'm only a few episodes into the series. It's alright. Some of the humor sometimes goes over my head and the episodes may seem pointless, but it can be mindlessly funny at times. Plus, some of the fight scenes are pretty awesome. - Mirai Nikki (TV): This anime is a bit overhyped, you've probably heard a lot about it. It's pretty enjoyable at times and there are plenty of characters who make this show interesting to watch. - Sakamichi no Apollon: There have only been a few episodes released, but this series is turning out well. If you dig jazz music, then this is for you. Sometimes the jazz music gets pushed to the side and the focus is upon the love lives of the characters. It might sound lame, but the love is realistic and you probably will relate to a few of the characters feelings/situations. - Sword of the Stranger: A fantastic, quick anime samurai film. It's very well done. The fight scenes are brillant. The plot is a bit weak, but I found it to be extremely enjoyable. I hope that you'll enjoy it as well. |
"Cheer up, you’re never alone! There is probably at least 1 bug in your room." |
| Arakawa Under the Bridge Bakemonogatari |
| @Tsunderie FMAB! and FMA |
| @Xealias steins;gate- easily this, great show. the plot is intriguing and the characters are lovable, have fun! |
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| @Angel_Beats. Samurai Champloo. Having completed recently, this was one of hell of an entertaining series that succeeded. |
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| @Stark700 The iDOLM@STER and Tsuritama. |
 "flowers are tenacious. even if they've vanished, they haven't gone extinct." |
| Bakuman |
| Start with Brotherhood, Mawaru and Baccano Ouran Elfen Lied Mayo Chiki Seitokai no Ichizon Working Boku wa |
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| @SweetDeception Bold means watch, right now. Ergo Proxy Higashi no Eden K-ON!! Kuragehime Samurai Champloo Tiger & Bunny |
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| Welcome to the NHK Fullmetal Panic K-On |
| Its 420 out there somewhere. |
| Working Bakemono Another Ef Gosick MM True tears |
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| Air Denpa teki na Kanojo Kiss x Sis Mitsudomoe Sora no Otoshimono 3 Usagi Drop |
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| I say Tasogare Otome x Amnesia. It's a bit different from the manga but I have seen a few of the episodes and they're still pretty good. |
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| Darker than Black Toradora! Fate/Zero 2nd Season |
| @kaarosu_318 Elfen Lied Fullmetal Alchemist Hanasaku Iroha Mirai Nikki (TV) :) |
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| @Midnight-Sola Kuroshitsuji Soul Eater |
| @BelovedKanna Not a lot to pick from but I did hear that Nazo no Kanojo X was a good one to watch, have not seen it myself though. Black★Rock Shooter (TV) was pretty good also. |
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| Yuru True To Love Kore wa Boku wa |
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| @SweetDeception Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge - Hilarious and of course highly recommend Bakuman - Great story, had read the manga but think this does a great job SKET Dance - Fun to watch Shiki - Loved this one, just the atmosphere and story sold it for me Samurai Champloo - Fun Anime to watch with good characters Mushishi - Beautiful and just great stories all around with a great main character Great Teacher Onizuka - Classic Blood+ - Worth watching.. never though I'd really recommend it but even though I hated the main character it is a fun watch |
Music & Anime > Everything Else  |
| bakuman 2 , serial experiments lain , macross frontier , bakumatsu kikansetsu irohanihoheto "imposed" to watch 1) Serial Experiments Lain 2) Macross Frontier |
| angel beats great teacher onizuka REDLINE definitely tokyo magnitude 8.0 kind of |
| Arakawa Under the Bridge Ghost in the Shell Nabari no Ou Sunabouzu Canaan |
| @AtomskHowl tegami bachi- it's a decent show, and if you choose to watch it next you'll be in for an adventure. the cast is fairly large and the characters are likeable. |
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| @Angel_Beats Full Metal Panic Fumoffu + TSR Itazura na Kiss Kara no Kyoukai 5 One Piece Special A |
| @recheebts Legend of the Galactic Heroes. I don't think I'd go so far as to call it the best TV series humanity has ever made, but it's easy to watch too much of it and it is a damn good show. RahXephon. I find that how much you like RahX is inverse to how much you liked Eva. I personally loved RahX, but my friend couldn't stand it and I have no idea why (mostly because I think his complaints were things he wanted to be there that weren't, almost like it wasn't enough of an Eva clone or something). Tokyo Godfathers. I see you're going to save it for the holiday, good boy! Also, just gonna throw this out (since the tag says you're on the fence) that I was completely underwhelmed by Escaflowne. I don't think it aged very well even if it was once impressive, all of its tropes have been done since and done better. LoGH on the other hand? In all areas except visually it's aged amazingly. |
| @FalinKnightFakir Kare Kano - I've heard that this is a great romance, but it ended prematurely. No.6 - It's an extremely interesting story and idea, but ends off extremely lackluster imo. Still, worth the watch! Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin - I've heard plenty of good things about this anime, and apparently it's extremely mature and realistic. Steins;Gate - It's definitely number 3 on MAL for a reason. This has everything packaged in an absolutely amazing anime. Drama, romance, sci-fi, comedy, angst, etc. This will be a great watch! |
| @itsvero Welcome to the NHK - you should go watch that right now. looking at your tastes I'm almost positive you will like it. |
| Berserk is really good Trigun: Badlands Rumble is not bad I am currently watching Chihayafuru and loving it |
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| @EvilVonBaronson Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: If you like romance-comedy, one of the funniest and easiest stories to follow/understand |
| @Maricchan Accel World Chaos;Head Fate/Zero Ga Rei: Zero Fruits Basket Nichijou Strawberry Panic Usagi Drop |
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| I've been ninja-ed! D; Your PTW is short. o; Anyway, Kobato, and Shakugan no Shana. =w=b |
 set made by tsudecimo ★ i m a d g m t r a s h ★ pnch ★ blc ★ mal rewrite |
| @Rinkaisha Code Geass Hyouka Inu x Boku SS Mawaru Penguindrum Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Tiger & Bunny |
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| Yuru Kore wa Maidsama* Gintama* Ef* BakaTest Arakawa |
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| @SweetDeception Air Chihayafuru Eureka Seven Grave of the Fireflies K-ON!! The iDOLM@STER Usagi Drop |
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| Arakawa under the bridge Mushishi. I DO NOT recomend: anything from Lupin III, or bokuwa tomodachi ga sukunai. |
| @Zaraquiel99: Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch What can i say, its one of the best animes ive seen. Its smart, funny, exciting with fantastic characters. I was glued through both seasons. |
| @SurvivorZero Baccano! - Must watch ASAP! Mirai Nikki (TV) - If this is as good as the manga, then this too is a must watch. |
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| Dunno why but it seems like I have to make a double-post otherwise my reply doesn't seem to appear..... >_> |
| @macedadon - Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood - While it doesn't carry the darker vibe of the original and has a more "shonen" feel to it, Brotherhood is possibly the most "complete" version you'll ever find of FMA. Great story, high-quality animation, not to mention it took some liberties and (in my opinion) is a vast improvement over the manga version. Definitely recommend this one if you're keen for a good shonen series. Durarara!! - I see you've watched Baccano and liked it too? Well this is by the same creators and animators and while it's a little less crazier than Baccano (both in story and in story-telling), it does have a more fleshed out and intricate plot with some really cool and interesting characters. Trigun: Badlands Rumble - If you liked Trigun you'll enjoy this one. It's basically a well-animated long episode of the usual Trigun formula. By usual, I'm referring to the earlier episodes of Vash's random comical/moral adventures as he ventures through different towns coming into trouble every now and then. The new characters are saved from feeling forced as they're established as though they were already part of the history that makes up the plot of the film itself. This gives them a more aged and experienced viewpoint, so they don't feel jarringly alien right next to familiar characters such as Vash. Overall a solid film for what it is. Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners - Personally my most favorite anime of all and one of the only few that I actually consider to be a true masterpiece. It's supernatural/mystery/action/thriller/romance all wrapped up in one. It has a very compelling and intelligent story, coupled with a great soundtrack and beautiful animation. You should know that the first 4 films are out of order and it's done on purpose since you're meant to piece the story together like that until it all comes together in Movie 5 (sort of like a big puzzle). Also it's best to take the series this way: the first 4 movies is like Season 1 while the 5th movie is more like an OVA/Movie whereas the last 3 is more like the Season 2 set after Movie 5 (though I'd say Movie 7 is still a pretty strong finale despite being less grand than Movie 5). Not on your PTW list, but seeing as you liked xxxHolic (which I did as well) I suggest you watch: xxxHolic: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume - Basically it's xxxHolic the movie. It's story is like standard xxxHolic episode except longer and with high-quality animation. I'm sure that any xxxHolic fan would enjoy this (I know I did). xxxHolic: Kei - After you watch the xxxHolic movie, you should check this one out. It's pretty much the 2nd season of xxxHolic. Not only does it continue Watanuki's adventures, the stories themselves get even more interesting and some of them become even more personal. I highly recommend this since I feel like it definitely improves on what the first season offered. |
ronriJun 4, 2012 9:01 AM
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