Really weird shows that make you go "???"
Anime
shows that aren't parodies yet still can't really exist in the realm of being taken seriously due to whatever tonal/plot elements that make you go "fkng what???? lmao"
usually this makes them either really funny or really good. or both. or sometimes neither. always confused to some extent tho.
usually this makes them either really funny or really good. or both. or sometimes neither. always confused to some extent tho.
Shounen Kenya
Kenya Boy
Movie, 1984,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
this movie is purposely insane and the climax of the film is truly something else entirely. i recommend finding a download of this one because the bitrate for your stream will probably implode
Seisenshi Dunbine
Aura Battler Dunbine
TV, 1983,
49 eps
Me:-
Author:10
the ending is actually like the best thing ever and made the entire show worth it. also the comedic timing of some of the scenes is super good despite the show framing them as serious scenes
Rean no Tsubasa
The Wings of Rean
ONA, 2005,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:8
the plot for this is almost incomprehensible, but between the anti-imperialism terrorists and the constant WWII references, not to mention the backstory of one character in particular, this show is really funny
TV, 2020,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
absolutely ridiculous premise being delivered 100% seriously. makes the show pretty funny at times
Tong Ling Fei
Psychic Princess
ONA, 2018,
16 eps
Me:-
Author:8
just watch the opening, trust me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRV8D3a6C9M
OVA, 1989,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:3
obligatory inclusion for what is essentially a bunch of semi-unrelated scenes acted out in english by non-native speakers. clearly they actually put some work into this but it's uh...yeah. the final scene in the OVA portion is extremely weird also
Colorful (Movie)
Colorful: The Motion Picture
Movie, 2010,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:2
just...bizarre. the MC is a horrible person but it just is framed so strangely that you're like "huh wtf did he just say??"
Mayoiga
The Lost Village
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:4
MAL doesn't consider this a parody, but i refuse to believe anyone wrote this without making it purposely bad
OVA, 1990,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:4
the climax action sequence of this series is extremely weird and out of left field. also TW for sexual assault (and more)
Byston Well Monogatari: Garzey no Tsubasa
Garzey's Wing
OVA, 1996,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:3
watch the dub, laugh at it, idk it actually does make sense if you watch the other byston well stuff first. but is it good? no
Jack to Mame no Ki
Jack and the Beanstalk
Movie, 1974,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
just...so weird, has no right to go this hard
Juusenki L-Gaim
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
TV, 1984,
54 eps
Me:-
Author:4
nonsensical plot with a lot of screaming. nothing makes sense, and nothing needs to, i guess
Movie, 1982,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:5
for the most part, this is a pretty mid movie, but there's one scene in the middle that was absolutely insane just for the sheer duration. just when you think it's over, it keeps going. and going. and going. and you're left there wondering, what?????
Movie, 1993,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:4
this movie is pretty boring but one character who shows up has such an absurd backstory that the entire rest of the film becomes just ????
Movie, 1974,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:3
random long sequences of live action train footage with no reason for inclusion. im kinda convinced they took a ton of reference footage, didnt need to use it, and then decided to put it in the film anyway
Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen!
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
Movie, 1986,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:3
strange music gives the movie a weird tone
TV, 2015,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:4
the backstory for the MCs of this show is just so ... what?
TV, 2014,
50 eps
Me:-
Author:8
backstory of an important character is absolutely wild, but it doesn't show up until the last few episodes. also the first song the main 4 dance to as a group in the show is SO BAD and its hilarious once you get past how horrible it is
Movie, 1986,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:5
this is like, one step down from being porn with a strange plot and an entirely too horny protagonist. they run around naked half of the OVA and generally the plot is just...strange
OVA, 2009,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:5
without the context of the manga, this OVA is pretty incomprehensible at times. the big thumbs down the two MLs gave after beating up some thugs was so fkn funny though
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:2
ok SPECIFICALLY if you care at all about the lore in the games, then this will make you wanna implode at how much they messed it up
Koi to Uso
Love and Lies
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
not as visible in the anime, but the manga gets absolutely insane by the end. highly rec the manga for that alone, and the anime is pretty good too despite not adapting any of the actually crazy parts
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:3
visual novel has more details, but the backstory of the true route's main character is actually insane and cannot be summed up without an entire paragraph. the anime is kind of a waste of time but if the VN has ever piqued your interest, i highly recommend it (it contains pretty much every TW you could think of tho)
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