Can Anyone Recommend Some Good Anime?
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I'm really bored and got nothing else to do but watch some movies so i was wondering if anyone knows some good anime titles with lotsa episodes <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Please no db,dbz,gt,hentai <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Something with a cool story, love drama's or something.
Thanks <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'><!--endemo-->
I'm really bored and got nothing else to do but watch some movies so i was wondering if anyone knows some good anime titles with lotsa episodes <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Please no db,dbz,gt,hentai <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Something with a cool story, love drama's or something.
Thanks <!--emo&::lerk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'><!--endemo-->
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I'll try and be pretty brief since i shouldn't be doing this. But it is National Slacker Day isn't it.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>Movies</b></span>
<li><b>Grave Of The Fireflies</b>:
This is an incredibly moving film, fantastic animation and artwork and a story to die for. It follows two young siblings in Japan during the Second World War. Needless to say it's not a happy film but it is absolutely fantastic in every aspect.
<li><b>My Neighbor Totoro</b>:
Created by the same people as Grave Of The Fireflies this is the ultimate in kids films. Two children move to the country with their father (Their mother is ill in hospital.) and the kids have adventures and the like with "Totoro" (A troll.) in the forest. This is nothing but light-hearted fun and a great movie. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
<li><b>Ghost In The Shell</b>:
One of Masamune Shirow's masterpieces. Set in the not-quite-so-distant future in Tokyo with high-tech weapons and mecha. This has achieved legendary status in anime much akin to how Akira has, it's a must-see for anyone who hasn't seen it and is interested in anime. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>Series</b></span>
<li><b>Chobits</b>:
Well i could write pages on Chobits. Basically, it's fantastic, i love it. It's quite obviously aimed at teenage males but my g/f enjoyed it too. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
In the really-not-very-distant-at-all-future computers now take the form of "Persocons" (Literally Computer in Japanese IIRC.) who are human in appearance (Usually cute and female.). Young ronin Hideki Motosuwa moves to Tokyo to cram for University and he finds a persocon lying in a pile of trash, he takes it home and, well, the story evolves from there. I would recommend you watching this as soon as you can, i love it entirely and it's a fantastic series. The plot is engrossing to say the least and i've watched the last episode several times and still it makes me cry. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
<li><b>Trigun</b>:
This series follows the adventures and travels of legendary outlaw Vash The Stampede as he travels the world doing good. He's a bit of a one-man A Team to be honest. This series is compelling and funny but through the duration you start suspecting Vash to be rather sinister (Since his huge bounty was placed on his head for destroying and killing an entire city.), but as the story progresses you find this out. All in all this is a fantastic story with quality animation. I'd definately recommend it.
<li><b>Great Teacher Onizuka</b>:
Eikichi Onizuka is an ex-gang lord turned school teacher given the crappiest class who he has to turn good. He does this using his own brand of discipline which he learnt from his old gang days. This is a fantastic anime series which is both hillarious and sad at times. Onizuka is one of the greatest characters ever. The animation is fantastic (Although it took me a little while to get used to it.), the script is great too and the story is, well, addictive to say the least. Running at 43 episodes (Well, 42, episode 1 was more of a pilot, doesn't fit with the full story and runs about 15-20 minutes longer.) it's quite long but each episode leaves you wanting the next and you never want it to end. But it does. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
<li><b>Di Gi Charat / Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat</b>:
A personal little love of mine. These two series's are completely surreal and ooze <a href='http://deus.org.uk/files/neko.jpg' target='_blank'>cuteness</a>. Di Gi Charat follows Dejiko and her little sister (Puchiko.) and friends as they set out to be the biggest pop group ever, it's too cute. Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat however comes back with a more simplistic animation style but is equally as cute. Panyo Panyo... follows Dejiko and some new characters as she sets out on her mission to make the world happy. These are both generally pretty mindless, but fun.
<li><b>Kodocha (Kodomo no Omocha)</b>:
I've still not watched this series entirely yet (Only about 32 episodes out of over 100.). It follows a young childrens tv star named Sana Kurata. This series does have a twist however, as the series progress the characters actually grow older, while they start off as kids they end up with kids and getting married and so on. This is a fantastic series with it's own unique elements, it's very light-hearted a good deal of the time, but when it gets serious it really makes you want to cry at times. It's an excellent series and you should watch it now. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
<li><b>Angelic Layer</b>:
A bit of a Pokemon style series, this time from CLAMP (Same people as Chobits, Cardcaptor Sakura, etc.). This follows a young girl named Misaki as she moves to Tokyo to stay with her Aunt. She learns of a new game called Angelic Layer where small dolls (Angels.) fight each other and are controlled by the owner's mind. Basically it's all about her fighting her way up and going to win the championship whilst making new friends and enemies all the way. Dispite how Pokemon it sounds it is actually rather good and i loved the entire thing. And yeah, the ending did make me cry unfortunately. Notice a recurring theme?
Well there's a short little list, PM me on IRC if you want some more. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Just watch it...... Its like magic....
If a little heavy in the philosophy
I'll definatley look into them <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
Venmoch, i've seen lovehina, excellent story but rather scary later on. ( got dvd boxy )
Since when did NGE have a Dorm full of girls?
Although that would be cool as hell to watch with Shinji "The Wuss" Ikari
i ment NGE with robots and all <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
yeh right lol
About a cute wolfy having his own adventures xD
A bit of a Pokemon style series, this time from CLAMP (Same people as Chobits, Cardcaptor Sakura, etc.). This follows a young girl named Misaki as she moves to Tokyo to stay with her Aunt. She learns of a new game called Angelic Layer where small dolls (Angels.) fight each other and are controlled by the owner's mind. Basically it's all about her fighting her way up and going to win the championship whilst making new friends and enemies all the way. Dispite how Pokemon it sounds it is actually rather good and i loved the entire thing. And yeah, the ending did make me cry unfortunately. Notice a recurring theme? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
The man has taste.
A superb series, it had me hooked from beginning to end. The DVDs are coming very shortly.
Tenchi Muyo: Just downloaded it cause I thought it was funny a while back... Japanese Ryoko sounds too damn wussy... prefered the english voice actress they gave her.
FLCL: Good in both languages, CN did a good thing. I still prefer dub because subs tend to distract from the action... And the action is good.
Tenchi Muyo: Just downloaded it cause I thought it was funny a while back... Japanese Ryoko sounds too damn wussy... prefered the english voice actress they gave her.
FLCL: Good in both languages, CN did a good thing. I still prefer dub because subs tend to distract from the action... And the action is good. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's their original voice!
How can you not like the original?
Your only saying she sound wussy because you heard the American version first!
And
and
*explodes*
anyway, this is bordering on High-jacking... so...
I'll recommend a couple. I'm not that good at describing stuff, so ya may want to run a search on these, for more info...
Excel Saga: Insanity is about the only way to describe it and be accurate. I'm unsure of how close it is to the manga, but each episode has a different "theme" style of either movies or anime. I've not seen the whole thing in its entirety, but the parts I have seen are quite good.
Blue Seed: Good, it's based on an old Japanese myth, and follows a girl named Momiji Fujimia. She innitially has, like its named for character and that guy off Blue Gender, Shinjii syndrome, but learns to cope with all the strangeness going on far better than Shinjii ever did. The remainder of the cast consists of the TAC, an official branch of the government assigned to minimize the public exposure to the Aragami. (they don't do any MIB style stuff though)
Dominion Tank Police: A Shirow creation, quite good.
Outlaw Star: still one of my top ten.
Well i could write pages on Chobits. Basically, it's fantastic, i love it. It's quite obviously aimed at teenage males but my g/f enjoyed it too. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
In the really-not-very-distant-at-all-future computers now take the form of "Persocons" (Literally Computer in Japanese IIRC.) who are human in appearance (Usually cute and female.). Young ronin Hideki Motosuwa moves to Tokyo to cram for University and he finds a persocon lying in a pile of trash, he takes it home and, well, the story evolves from there. I would recommend you watching this as soon as you can, i love it entirely and it's a fantastic series. The plot is engrossing to say the least and i've watched the last episode several times and still it makes me cry. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Listen to this man. Chobits. Is. The. Single. Greatest. Anime. Of. All. Time.
Escaflowne - BEST OPENING THEME FOR AN ANIME EVAR!!! VERY good anime, plus the music is friggin awesome.
My personal top three of anime would be Serial Experiments LAIN, Cowboy Bebop and its movie, 'Heavens Door', and the first Ruonin Kenshin OVAs, known in America as 'Samurai X'.
Fruit Baskets
Kanon
I! My! Me! Strawberry Eggs!</i>
<i>Mahoromatic</i> aka <i>Automatic Maiden
Naru no Sekai</i> aka <i>Naru's World
Psychic Academy
Da Capo</i>
If you want to look at their synopsis go to <a href='http://www.animenfo.com' target='_blank'>http://www.animenfo.com</a>.
Nemsis, you should check out <i>Witch Hunter Robin</i> that might be up your alley.
I watched that anime twice and I still can't figure out what the heck Lain is. I dislike slow paced, complicated and philosophical animes. They make me go, zzzzZZzzZZ.
Actually, yes, I did mention it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
LAIN is great, although it should've stopped with the second-last episode.
From the 2001 Canadian Anime Expo. And yes, I am a troll.
I bought this and it is like an anime Disney film (the DVD has the Disney logo on too.) It was OK, not the best anime I've seen. Animation was fantastic, I just thought it was more like a kid's film <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
I prefer the more violent anime films <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
good times, good times.
i'll still pimp Jin-Roh, very dramatic, very realistic, thought-provoking.
another fun one - spirited away. wheee!
The high-tec spinning tops, dear god what where the makers of that smoking when they made it ?
<a href='http://www.boomspeed.com/tomodachi/Wolf_Brigade_2.jpg' target='_blank'>Jin-Roh</a>
<a href='http://www.boomspeed.com/tomodachi/Wolf_Brigade_2.jpg' target='_blank'>Jin-Roh</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
high-five for pimpage. b00yeargh.
AKIRA
Princess Monoke
Ninja Scroll
Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heavens Door
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I heard FLCL was good.
Coboy Beebop
Outlaw Star
Tenchi Muyo! The OVA's I think are the best.
That's all for me.
From the 2001 Canadian Anime Expo. And yes, I am a troll.
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that is sad... I've seen worse though... Far worse.
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>you ain't seen bad cosplay till you seen an overweight girl dressed up like my goddess...</span>
That Jin-Roh pic was cool though
Can't believe I forgot Lain, Cowboy Bebop, and Akira from my recommendations... all are great.