GOOD, Thought Prevoking Anime
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Haha, it's not fanboying, don't worry. Maybe I should have explained this before, but he's a convert to anime, he absolutely despised it before, and he'd say every single one was pathetic before even watching it, but then I finally got him to watch Death Note, he liked it, he won't settle for your old average anime which consists of big breasts and sexual innuendos, he likes good storylines, so I managed to bring him over with DN.Lord RPGs said:
PlanetES. It's TV science fiction that is more serious than 99.9% of other TV science fiction.StarStruckStrumpets said:
I second this. If u look deeper into this anime, you will find themes such as evolution, growth, courage, maturity, and progress, even while u marvel at the absolute balls-out uber action and story-line, and its all deliberate, not a producer after-thought. NB anime is actually called Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagannjkeeling said:
I would recommend a lot of the ones mentioned above, particularily Fullmetal Alchemist anf the .hack series, they each have their own worth and are enjoyable just as something to casual watch or for deeper meaning. Another anime that really makes you exercise the brain is Serial Experiments Lain. Lain is about the illusion of boundaries within existance and subjective reality. Basically what starts the whole show off is Lain receiving an email from a schoolmate who supposedly killed herself, and from there it explores the idea of consciousness and perception. Computers are also a big part of the series, if that aspect makes it seem more interesting.
. hack sign synopsis;
-Strong plot involving a setting primarily situated in a MMORPG.
-Although slow it involves some quite deep an meaningful considerations, of what constitutes reality and a person's self.
-not much actual fighting considering the fact that most of the charachters are usually able to respawn, however the dialouge is immersive and doesn't get too repeditive.
- is okay undubbed.
Downsides;
-The story is very slow at times and there are occasionally episodes that could have been cut out if you saw the rest of the series first.
- There are a couple of instances of it takign itself too seriously although they may have been intended.
Please note; This story was done quite a while ago despite being a almost accurate representation of what technology will be capable of and therefore should be watched without trying to reference any content since those rare instances will probably be unitended.
Out of the dot hack series Sign is the only one that could be considered meaningful BY Its Self, he will probably hate the others if he sees them first.
-Strong plot involving a setting primarily situated in a MMORPG.
-Although slow it involves some quite deep an meaningful considerations, of what constitutes reality and a person's self.
-not much actual fighting considering the fact that most of the charachters are usually able to respawn, however the dialouge is immersive and doesn't get too repeditive.
- is okay undubbed.
Downsides;
-The story is very slow at times and there are occasionally episodes that could have been cut out if you saw the rest of the series first.
- There are a couple of instances of it takign itself too seriously although they may have been intended.
Please note; This story was done quite a while ago despite being a almost accurate representation of what technology will be capable of and therefore should be watched without trying to reference any content since those rare instances will probably be unitended.
Out of the dot hack series Sign is the only one that could be considered meaningful BY Its Self, he will probably hate the others if he sees them first.
Just remembered, Legend of the galactic heroes. A little old, but that shouldn't be a problem.
2. There is a big difference between though provoking and "good plot, excellent characters and overall fun. ".
1. Don't insult people for their tastes.StarStruckStrumpets said:
2. There is a big difference between though provoking and "good plot, excellent characters and overall fun. ".
Quoted for greater truth! \o/Cleverpun said:
I cannot stand a lot of Anime these days as 90% of them are half the time up their own smudgy drama hole and the other half the time in LOLRANDOM universe where the characters can seem to change their entire personality at the drop of a pin.
The only Anime I could recommend is Kino no Tabi. Won't say too much about it but it is still my favorite to date.
Gankutsuou
Serial Experiments Lain
Infinite Ryvius
Shakugan no Shana
Mushishi
Rurouni Kenshin: the Remembrance (aka Samurai X: Trust and Samurai X: Betrayal)
The Voices of a Distant Star
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
She, the Ultimate Weapon
Paradise Kiss
Mononoke
When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
Spice and Wolf
Read or Die (OAV and TV series)
RahXephon
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Millenium Actress
Tokyo Godfathers
His and Her Circumstances
Kara no Kyoukai
Haibane Renmei
Full Metal Panic
CLANNAD
Elfen Lied
Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds
The Castle of Cagliostro
Paranoia Agent
AKIRA
Megazone 23
Macross Plus
Vision of Escaflowne
Ghost in the Shell (both movies and Stand Alone Complex TV series)
Last Exile
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Cowboy Bebop
Pale Cocoon
Fruits Basket
Fate/Stay Night
Memories
Now & Then, Here & There
Fantastic Children
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
That enough to get you started?
Serial Experiments Lain
Infinite Ryvius
Shakugan no Shana
Mushishi
Rurouni Kenshin: the Remembrance (aka Samurai X: Trust and Samurai X: Betrayal)
The Voices of a Distant Star
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
She, the Ultimate Weapon
Paradise Kiss
Mononoke
When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
Spice and Wolf
Read or Die (OAV and TV series)
RahXephon
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Millenium Actress
Tokyo Godfathers
His and Her Circumstances
Kara no Kyoukai
Haibane Renmei
Full Metal Panic
CLANNAD
Elfen Lied
Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds
The Castle of Cagliostro
Paranoia Agent
AKIRA
Megazone 23
Macross Plus
Vision of Escaflowne
Ghost in the Shell (both movies and Stand Alone Complex TV series)
Last Exile
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Cowboy Bebop
Pale Cocoon
Fruits Basket
Fate/Stay Night
Memories
Now & Then, Here & There
Fantastic Children
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
That enough to get you started?
Ergo Proxy is definitely thought provoking. I didn't think it was that good, and I lose respect quickly for anything that explains the symbolism and references at the end of each episode, but it might suit your friend.
Haibane Remnei is very good. Not much action, supernatural drama is probably the best way to describe it.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is also very thought provoking, the ending certainly makes your brain work to attempt to make any sense out of it. If your friend doesn't mind feeling confused and underwhelmed after committing almost 13hrs to a tv show then its a good watch.
Haibane Remnei is very good. Not much action, supernatural drama is probably the best way to describe it.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is also very thought provoking, the ending certainly makes your brain work to attempt to make any sense out of it. If your friend doesn't mind feeling confused and underwhelmed after committing almost 13hrs to a tv show then its a good watch.
I agree with the fact that the symbolism shouldn't have been explained at the end of each episode, but I really enjoyed the whole dictionary part of it. Hell, I even asked my biology teacvher if she had heard of the Hayflick Limit, and the answer was "no"pigeon_of_doom said:
