Obscurities - Part 01
Anime
Welcome to my Obscurity series, which I hope will help you delve deeper into the depths of anime, particularly the classics.
The criteria here is simple: Anime released in 2001 or earlier, with under 35,000 MAL Members, and which I've rated a 7 or higher.
I'm also not including anything that I've already included on my Good Stuff list: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9517
It is perhaps worth noting that I rate things entirely on gut feeling. It's just, "I like that, that was good, it gets a 7.", that's the whole process. I can also find enjoyment in just about anything and there's very little that bothers me.
Ascend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9834
Descend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9615
Tags: Old, Obscure, Oldtaku, Retro, Underrated, Hidden Gems
The criteria here is simple: Anime released in 2001 or earlier, with under 35,000 MAL Members, and which I've rated a 7 or higher.
I'm also not including anything that I've already included on my Good Stuff list: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9517
It is perhaps worth noting that I rate things entirely on gut feeling. It's just, "I like that, that was good, it gets a 7.", that's the whole process. I can also find enjoyment in just about anything and there's very little that bothers me.
Ascend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9834
Descend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9615
Tags: Old, Obscure, Oldtaku, Retro, Underrated, Hidden Gems
Movie, 1991,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
A sentient bed rampages across city. This one's full of old school charm and smooth animation.
OVA, 1993,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Have you ever moved and thought about completely reinventing your life in the process? New city, new you.
TV, 1985,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Watch all of the Dirty Pair franchise! The titular Dirty Pair are fun characters. The art style is fantastic. The future through the lens of the past is always a good time.
OVA, 1992,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:8
You wouldn't download a girlfriend, but you would rent her on VHS.
Movie, 1997,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
I haven't seen the older, longer, Dog of Flanders series yet, but this adaptation is pretty great.
OVA, 1993,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:7
The dragon girl is cute. There's a guy named Dick Saucer. It's a funny name.
OVA, 1993,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:8
I enjoy odd-ball Sci-Fi concepts like this. It's not so whacky as to be inscrutable, but it is a solid "huh."
OVA, 1985,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Oh shit, do you remember the game U.N. Squadron? The sidescrolling shooter where you fly around in a jet? This is the anime of that, and it's good.
TV, 1994,
74 eps
Me:-
Author:7
A fun comedy series with some great characters and gags.
TV, 1998,
48 eps
Me:-
Author:8
This is one of the funniest shows around, and once you've seen this you'll recognize other anime referencing it all the time. Don't be fooled by what looks like a lot of episodes, they're only 8 minutes long.
Movie, 1978,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - The Dark Knight (2008)
TV, 1998,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Oh! Thats a Baseball! "It's the movie A League of Their Own but anime." is what I'm supposed to say.
OVA, 1992,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:7
She's a cat girl. Well actually, she's a cat inside of a girl. Oh, and the girl is actually an android. She's a cat girl android, and she will protect you at all costs.
OVA, 1989,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
An anime like no other. It's set in America, set to popular American music, and acted in English by non-native speakers. It's part montage, part music video, part TV commercial, part casual interview series, part movie trailer. Seriously.
Movie, 1982,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
A stylish good time. This is where Samus Aran comes from. You know, the Metroid lady that saves Princess Link.
OVA, 2001,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
This is how the anime gets made.
OVA, 1996,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:7
There's more to this series, but this is really the only good part of it. Just watch this then quit.
TV, 1987,
48 eps
Me:-
Author:7
This is good, and the sequel, "Jo's Boys" is even better.
Movie, 1968,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Very old school here, 1968. Hayao Miyazaki was key animator on this, and it shows.
OVA, 1994,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Butt-Attack Punisher Girl. Butt. Attack. Punisher. Girl.
OVA, 1991,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:7
One of my favorite art styles ever, so definitely try to watch this one in high quality.
TV, 1981,
50 eps
Me:-
Author:7
It's the Swiss Family Robinson, the family that becomes shipwrecked on a desert island. It's a good adaptation overall.
Movie, 1992,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
It's a race against time! A race against the sunset! Melos is a good boy.
Special, 1999,
7 eps
Me:-
Author:8
These are weird shorts from the creator of Detective Conan, and some of them are pretty weird, but they're all definitely his. I'm surprised none of these have been spun-out into larger anime series or movies.
Movie, 1970,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Bizarre and occasionally psychedelic. An abstract sex scene is contained within. This film also opens with a head scratcher of a live-action sequence.
TV, 1987,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
There's also a sequel series to this, and you should watch both, they're very good.
Movie, 1985,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
It's about a penguin struggling with PTSD after the war. It's great and you need to watch it.
Movie, 1969,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
More Hayao Miyazaki, but no Antonio Banderas. The cat still wears boots though.
Movie, 1993,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Wait, what's that? Oh, it's tears o'clock. Again, already? Welp, time to cry.
OVA, 1996,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:8
What if the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were office workers and all their color designations were dumb? That's this. It's great.
Movie, 1990,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Surprisingly good, I don't know why they haven't made more of this already. Come on.
Movie, 1984,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Man, it's so wild when it feels like an anime production has no oversight, so they just do whatever they want. You get stuff like this, and I love it. At least, that's my assumption, I don't know anything.
Movie, 1971,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
There's some early Hayao Miyazaki animation in here. You'll know it when you see it. Insert the Leo Dicaprio pointing meme here.
