Obscurities - Part ZERO: The Best Shows You Haven't Seen
Anime
The criteria here is simple: Anime released in any year, with under 160,000 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
Pardon my presumptuous and awkwardly worded title meant to shoehorn this into my Obscurities series. In short, if you've seen a lot of the most popular stuff and just need some new recommendations that aren't the most obvious things possible but also not too obscure, here you go.
If you'd prefer to dive deeper, go here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9611
I'm also not including anything that I've already included on my Good Stuff list: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9517
Pardon my presumptuous and awkwardly worded title meant to shoehorn this into my Obscurities series. In short, if you've seen a lot of the most popular stuff and just need some new recommendations that aren't the most obvious things possible but also not too obscure, here you go.
If you'd prefer to dive deeper, go here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9611
TV, 2002,
38 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A unique and emotional series that's well worth your time even if it doesn't immediately grab your attention.
TV, 2007,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Starts slow but gets wild. Like metaphysical, man. Like listening to my mom and her crystal-wielding woo-woo witch friends talk about astral projecting while they enchant cheesecake into not having calories. What? Nevermind.
TV, 2008,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A great mix of horror themes and action. Cute zombie girls with little regard for their own safety, battling monsters and each other with swords, magic, and guns.
OVA, 1988,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:8
I don't like the sequel as much as the original, but your mileage may vary.
TV, 2016,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:7
For those who want something a little more adult, this one's about a group of people editing a dictionary.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Who knew the short walk to school could be so fraught with challenges? Good stuff.
TV, 2005,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Dude's got a camera that makes people explode when he takes their photo. He's covered wars, you know.
TV, 1999,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:7
If you watch and enjoy this nonsense, I recommend also watching Puni Puni Poemy.
TV, 2004,
69 eps
Me:-
Author:8
The best anime about competitive bread baking. It's a very funny show.
Movie, 2016,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
I don't care much for the Gantz series, but this movie is something else. It's great!
TV, 1999,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
I'd seen this compared to Batman the Animated series and that comparison is entirely accurate.
TV, 2009,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A fantastically unusual mish-mash of art elements combined with psychology-centric stories.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Every season of this show is very good. This series is animated by the studio that does Aggretsuko, which you should also watch.
Movie, 2004,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
If you're familiar with Hiroyuki Imaishi, director of Gurren Lagann and Kill La Kill, well here's something he did before those. A man with a drill penis splits a police officer in two.
Movie, 2004,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
I'm a big fan of the jumping around through different art styles and the blending of different mediums. I kinda wish it did it even more. My favorite Masaaki Yuasa work so far.
TV, 2008,
104 eps
Me:-
Author:7
This is a more emotional journey than one might expect. Going from this series, to Chi's New Address, then Chi's Sweet Adventure is sure something.
TV, 1999,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Ebichu is a precious, horny, cinnamon bun voiced by Sailor Moon.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
I really like this look of this, it's unique. The concept is pretty Metal Gear Solid.
TV, 2010,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
I hope you enjoy nipple-based humor. Like, long nipples. You're gonna see some long nipples.
ONA, 2015,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Okay, so like, this is barely animated...to the point that some anime sites won't even include it in their database, but it's great. It's supremely stupid, it's so very quotable, and it really grew on me as I got more invested in the story.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
If you like this sorta thing, check out the live-action version of this series, it's comfy.
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
You'll likely see that this is also called Cencoroll 2. Don't worry about it, it literally contains Cencoroll 1 within it.
TV, 2017,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
One of the best comedy series around, with a wonderfully cute art style.
TV, 2010,
49 eps
Me:-
Author:9
I've enjoyed most of the Precure series I've watched so far, but this one stands out in a few ways that I think make it particularly interesting.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Yes, the 3D CGI Blade Runner series. It's really good!
ONA, 2012,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Barely animated, very funny, with ties to the Space Patrol Luluco series which is also good.
