List Your Top5 Anime Series&movies:
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the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">if you don't watch of anime, don't post</div> In response to <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80934' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...showtopic=80934</a>, I'm curious of the people who have watched anime, what are your favorites.
for me...
series (no order cause it's too hard to choose):
<i>Trigun (Vash the Stampede)
Inuyasha
Wolf's Rain
Witch Hunter Robin
Cowboy Beebop</i> <-- funny name, kick **** show
Kenshin is honorary mention. And maybe some of the Gundam Wing stuff or Shaft. There are too many Anime with stupid characters (literally) and a lot of weak plots. There are also to much "uber power" stuff which ends up nerfing anything normal, including the plot. Oh Golden Boy is very funny btw, recommended especially for High Schoolers.
movies (haven't seen enough to have a ranking but I can list ones i liked):
<i>Samurai X</i> - ok not as much action but the art is phemoninal and the plot is sad; bloody murder with swords never looked so beautiful
<i>Princess Mononoke</i> - the characters are nicely done, gotta love those little bobble-head dudes <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Things I hate:
Pokemon <-- this isn't anime so stop calling it that. It's just called crap.
Yu-Gi-Yo <-- same as above; Magic the Gathering rip off on the card game too.
Dragon Ball Z <-- "I got powers soooo big they--" kills audience, sorry but too much super-sayan stuff. Gets lame quick.
Well... that's my opinion... lemme hear yours... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
for me...
series (no order cause it's too hard to choose):
<i>Trigun (Vash the Stampede)
Inuyasha
Wolf's Rain
Witch Hunter Robin
Cowboy Beebop</i> <-- funny name, kick **** show
Kenshin is honorary mention. And maybe some of the Gundam Wing stuff or Shaft. There are too many Anime with stupid characters (literally) and a lot of weak plots. There are also to much "uber power" stuff which ends up nerfing anything normal, including the plot. Oh Golden Boy is very funny btw, recommended especially for High Schoolers.
movies (haven't seen enough to have a ranking but I can list ones i liked):
<i>Samurai X</i> - ok not as much action but the art is phemoninal and the plot is sad; bloody murder with swords never looked so beautiful
<i>Princess Mononoke</i> - the characters are nicely done, gotta love those little bobble-head dudes <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Things I hate:
Pokemon <-- this isn't anime so stop calling it that. It's just called crap.
Yu-Gi-Yo <-- same as above; Magic the Gathering rip off on the card game too.
Dragon Ball Z <-- "I got powers soooo big they--" kills audience, sorry but too much super-sayan stuff. Gets lame quick.
Well... that's my opinion... lemme hear yours... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Comments
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Cowboy Bebop
Vash the Stampede(Although I couldn't get over how thin his arm was.)
<.< >.> <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Yu Yu Hakusho </span> (It just seems like a smarter version of Dragon Ball Z/!/Q/R/T/whatever, although it's not really.)
Finally, I'd have to say I rather like what I've seen of Chobits(or at least I think that's what it's called.)
That is all.
btw the Matrix is definitely insipred or ripped off of Lain, which is one of the most bizzare intellectual anime series.
Yu yu is alright.
You gotta love Vash the Stampede, in the beginning the show is totally non-serious and the end is like very serious. There is an awesome quote at the end of every episode where they give a teaser of the next episode. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> Really good quotes. So Monty Python ppl who love to use quotes in daily life and want to have a good philosophical quote, Vash the Stampede is a good place to look.
PS: I think Cowboy Beebop is a good series to start with for Anime n00bs.
1: Neon Genesis Evangalion
2: Samurai X/ kenshin
3: Cowboy BeBop
4: Naruto
5: One piece/ Shaman King (Shonen Jump versions)
Vash the Stampede
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The series is called Trigun, not Vash the stampede (the name of the protagonist in said series).
Vash the Stampede
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Sorry, your right. I don't claim to be an Anime encyclopedia. Just a regular guy who has aquired the taste over time.
2. Furi Kuri
3. Cowboy Bebop
4. Bobobo (mugen-anime.net)
5. Spirited Away
but yeah One Piece is number one without a doubt
FLCL
Neon Genesis Evangelion
FLCL
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1, 2, 3,...
where'd 4 & 5 go <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
2. Vandread
3. Yu Yu Hakusho
4. Neo Genesis Evangelion
5. Doraemon
EDIT: Replacing Wataru with Vandread... What was I thinking?
1) GiTS:STAC 2nd Gig
3) Totoro
3) Anything by Miyazaki
5) Nadesico
5) Nadesico the movie
7) Trigun
8) Bebop
9) Gun Smith Cats
GiTS:STAC Is being released in the US atm, it is unbelievable
go get it now.
It gives you:
Plot (realy cool and YOU CAN ACTUALY FOLOW IT!)
Action (the best I have seen)
Sound Track just Rocks
Scanitly clad Chicks
Robots
Big Guns
Everything you could want in an anime, and it is TASTEFULY DONE! (no, I don't know why the major dresses the way she does, she just does)
Totoro is my tool for intorducing people to Anime, great plot, fun, makes you feel good and happy, etc etc.
Anything else by Miyazaki is also a great tool for that purpose, totoro is just my fave <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Nadesico was my intoduciton to Anime, it is in the same genre as Eva (special ship, special mechas, special piolets for the special mecha etc) Exept that all the 'special people' are much more amusing and realistic <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->, it pokes fun at Eva alot.
The movie is also fun
Trigun, second thing I watched all the way though, again it is a comedy, with a realy good plot (that yuo can follow)
Bebop is just fun
Gun smith cats is fan service. Its T&A&G&E (****, and ***, and guns, and explosions).
Anime that I don't like?
Eva, Just don't like it, I have seen way to many 'ooo look, I get to mess ith your head and make a plot that realy has no point or conclusions' (see Utena for tyhe same effect)
DBZ: Its jsut stupid, some of the manga DBs are ok.
Pokemon: I worked at a summer camp when it was at its peek, I get to complain, the rest of you DO NOT!
FLCL, seen that. Very good example of if you don't watch every episode from the beginning in a constant series you'll be lost. I missed 3 episodes once and was quite confused.
you won't be any more lost then any one else as it makes no sense.
FLCL is only good if you like:
Stupid mindlessness (I don't)
OR
You know about Japanese pop cultre as most of it is bassed off of that.
FLCL
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1, 2, 3,...
where'd 4 & 5 go <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I have extremely narrow tastes when it comes to anime. Most of what I see tends to rub me the wrong way. However, what I do like, I like a lot.
As for the FLCL thing...considering the "series" is only 6 episodes long, no wonder you got lost when you missed 3 of them.
Helped out at a daycare during the same period. YOU SIR HAVE BEEN OUT POKEMON'D.
Anyway, I enjoy getting a good mind****. I love 'em. Doesn't matter how cheesy, stupid, or out of place, I jsut LOVE the "WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?" feeling. That's just me, though.
GiTS:STAC
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Oh damn Ghost in the Shell, forgot about that one... very cool
Haven't seen Totoro or "GiTS:STAC" (what's the acronym in expanded form?) I don't think...
Will go look for them too...
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ooh. That is the pits. What kind of camp was it. Closest I came to that was workign a karate b-day party where the theme was *wait for it* PowerRangers.
PS: ever heard these song clips:
<b>Adam Sandler -- "the severe beating of pikachu"</b>
<b>Birds on Acid -- "Pikachu"</b> <-- funny as hell
1a. Naruto
1b. Berserk
3. Full Metal Alchemist
4. Cowboy Bebop
5. Samurai Champloo
Going completely on a series' merit based on anime alone and ignoring manga, then Naruto is #1 and Berserk #2. Otherwise, it's a tie.
Movies
1. Vampire Hunter D
2. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
3. Spirited Away
4. Princess Mononoke
5. Ghost in the Shell
I've watched a lot of series, and I really can't properly rate them right now. (Too many.)
<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44232&view=findpost&p=603786' target='_blank'>posts</a>* on the subject.
But, since then, Samurai Champloo came out, and it is Awesome. So it goes on the list, too.
*<span style='font-size:5pt;line-height:100%'>Thread feat. crouching admin, hidden MonsE</span>
it is the series based on ghost in the shell (GiTS), 1st Gig is the first season, 2nd gig is the second.
It focuses on Public Peace Section 9 (the one that dosn't exist). It is comprised of various ex military, cops, and others (The Major from GiTS). They are basicaly the most badassed swat/investigation team there is. They handel domestic terrorism and crime, but specificly those involving sentient machines (and things close to that).
Most of the people in PP9 are Cyborgs (atleast a cyrber brain, in each, and atleast 2 are compleatly cybernetic). They also cover things where a Ghost (soul) has manifested in a machine (aka truly sentient devices), AIs, hackers, and what ever else Aramaki (their chief) sends them against <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
It also includes lots of interesting plot points (the sub that I saw explained the parts that could get confuzing (aka things that have to do with Japanese polotics)).
It also brings up LOTs of interesting quandries when it comes to the ability to download people into cyber brains.
Oh, and the line from my sig is a quote out of the opening song of 2nd gig.
Then might I recomend that you try some of these movies/series?
you might find something you like <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
The only anime I ever truly got into is <span style='font-size:2pt;line-height:100%'>hentai games...</span> <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
But that's because there are no real life <span style='font-size:2pt;line-height:100%'>pron games</span> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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Seriously, check out what the anime club is showing, post up here what it us and we will tell you what we know/think about it,
And as a for warning, some anime clubs just suck. If yours does, we will try to help yah out <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
oh, and check your PM
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Seriously, check out what the anime club is showing, post up here what it us and we will tell you what we know/think about it,
<b>And as a for warning, some anime clubs just suck. If yours does, we will try to help yah out <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--></b>
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Yeah, keep in mind your anime club might suck. Or it might be grossly unpopular with your other friends. Was for mine, but that's fine, since mine was a good example of a sucky anime club.
Ghost In The Shell: SAC
Gunslinger Girls
Spirited Away
Full Metal Alchemist
Samurai 7
Kiddy Grade
Oh and Cowboy Bebop's name can be explanied like this. They are bounty hunters so theres the cowboy part and in the show when then go on a hunt/are on one there on the bebop ^^
Iv seen and liked a lot of the anime people listed. I personly like almost all anime.
My local area doesnt have an anime club =( and the only person I know who watches anime too is stoned most of the day =(
/me shakes his head
/me points
that is a fan boy.
You honestly can tell me you like every single animation made in Japan?
There is some stuff that just flat out SUCKS.
Some of the Gundam sieries
Some of The Sailor Moon Series
Utena?
The Utena MOVIE? (ye gods help me from destroying every copy of this atrocetie)
That is kinda like me saying that I like everysingle movie ever made in the US.
In alphabetical order, as I love them all dearly >_>
Mobile Police Patlabor
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
One Piece
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor