Is there any good anime left?
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If you want something over the top, lots of action, decent story and some fan service, then Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagann is right for you.
If you want EXTREMELY detailed realism and great character development, go for PLANETES.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is great for mystery, comedy and a little fanservice.
Trigun and Desert Punk are also some good action ones.
For RECENT ones, I would recommend Ben-To, Seings;Gate and Magicka Madoka.
If you want EXTREMELY detailed realism and great character development, go for PLANETES.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is great for mystery, comedy and a little fanservice.
Trigun and Desert Punk are also some good action ones.
For RECENT ones, I would recommend Ben-To, Seings;Gate and Magicka Madoka.
Death Note:
Greatest anime ever.
Even got my sisters who claim to hate anime to watch it.
Haven't seen much anime, but I'm already getting tired of it. Baccano! was great, so was the NHK, melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya and a few others. But the plot is always too similar, in most cases. A lot of anime seem like it's just the same old predictable story and it's really putting me off the whole medium. I guess I have to look for the gems, they're always worth watching. I'll watch Cowboy Bebop next.
Greatest anime ever.
Even got my sisters who claim to hate anime to watch it.
Haven't seen much anime, but I'm already getting tired of it. Baccano! was great, so was the NHK, melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya and a few others. But the plot is always too similar, in most cases. A lot of anime seem like it's just the same old predictable story and it's really putting me off the whole medium. I guess I have to look for the gems, they're always worth watching. I'll watch Cowboy Bebop next.
I must admit to being vaguely saddened in only finding a mention of Fairy Tail by the 4th page, but ah well.ZippyDSMlee said:
I don't watch much anime at all anymore, but Fairy Tail is simply awesome (it's the only anime I watch nowadays). I highly recommend everyone at least giving it a shot.
I'm gonna go with the following:
Baccano
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Fullmetal Alchemist/Brotherhood
Tenga Toppen Gurran Lagann
Or, show that are technically non-anime:
Afro Samurai
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Boondocks
Megas XLR
Samurai Jack
Baccano
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Fullmetal Alchemist/Brotherhood
Tenga Toppen Gurran Lagann
Or, show that are technically non-anime:
Afro Samurai
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Boondocks
Megas XLR
Samurai Jack
Plenty of epic anime out there. It's just that they get released too far and few between.
For every good anime released in a given season, there is at least 20 sub-par anime released around the same time.
It's literally just a case of waiting for them to be released.
For every good anime released in a given season, there is at least 20 sub-par anime released around the same time.
It's literally just a case of waiting for them to be released.
If you've always wanted a romance anime with characters who are actually three-dimensional, interesting, and non-stereotypical, look no further than Toradora. It's a slice of life anime...that's actually good. Awesome, in fact. Awesome characters, beautiful animation, great story, incredibly well paced. I highly, highly recommend it, as an anime fan who also cannot stand stereotypical and unrealistic characters.galaktar said:
+1 for Highschool of the Dead. I'm trying to get back into anime just now and I found it for cheap. It's heavy on the fan service, but it gives it a grindhouse feel and it balances it with a lot of genuine horror moments.
Maybe also try Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne - immortal private detective, plenty of violence and interesting plot elements.
Another vote for Katawa Shoujo. What needs to be said has already been said, and it's the visual novel that made me want to get back into anime.
Maybe also try Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne - immortal private detective, plenty of violence and interesting plot elements.
Another vote for Katawa Shoujo. What needs to be said has already been said, and it's the visual novel that made me want to get back into anime.
Eden of the East
Deadman wonderland
Code geass
Black butler
there are the animes that keep me coming back to dubhappy or my nearest book store
Deadman wonderland
Code geass
Black butler
there are the animes that keep me coming back to dubhappy or my nearest book store
Still better than US tv/basic cable by a mile!TriGGeR_HaPPy said:I must admit to being vaguely saddened in only finding a mention of Fairy Tail by the 4th page, but ah well.ZippyDSMlee said:
I don't watch much anime at all anymore, but Fairy Tail is simply awesome (it's the only anime I watch nowadays). I highly recommend everyone at least giving it a shot.
Our definitions of boring probably differ. Sure, the anime in question certainly isn't all that "fun" in the same way one with mecha battles would be, but I found it far more fulfilling. To each their own.madkill said:
You've clearly seen a lot more anime than me, but if you haven't seen any of Studio Gainax's stuff, you're missing out. They live to laugh in the face of anime conventions.
Oh, and there's a not very popular Ghibli movie I feel inclined to mention: Only Yesterday, directed by Isao Takahata (who made Grave of the Fireflies). Hardly anyone's heard of it because Disney is holding on to the distribution rights without releasing it, but it's one of the best of the Ghibli movies.
Oh, and there's a not very popular Ghibli movie I feel inclined to mention: Only Yesterday, directed by Isao Takahata (who made Grave of the Fireflies). Hardly anyone's heard of it because Disney is holding on to the distribution rights without releasing it, but it's one of the best of the Ghibli movies.
Watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni at the moment. I don't really understand what's happening but it seems good.
Evangelion is the show that opened my eyes and made me realize anime isn't retarded in its entirety.
1. Agree there, as original as one can be with detective concepts.ZippyDSMlee said:
2. Got it, would you like to expand (haven't watched any yet).
3. Yes, yes it is. I personally don't think it's as good as the original (thus far, at least), but it holds its own very well, even if the narrative is a tad choppy.
Ah, I should so watch that again... and read the manga... again... you'll find the animation in planetES to be a lot smoother (it was done at 30+ instead of the usual 20-24).Edgeless said:
OT: I'm watching Fafner: Dead Aggressor again... I remember thinking it was pretty good, considering I'm not a fan of mecha series.
Anyway, my top list is the following:
Gunslinger Girl
Haibane Renmei
le Chevalier D'Eon
Ergo Proxy
Serial Experiments Lain
Paranoia Agent
Gankutsuou
RahXephon
Aria (plus its sequels)
Usagi Drop
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Fuujin Monogatari
GitS: SAC
Hourou Musuko
The bolded two are an acquired taste, but I believe to be fucking awesome... (and as un-tropey as you can get as far as anime themes are concerned).
