Give busou renkin a shot. Great anime that not many have watched. Kenichi is also good and I haven't heard of it much. Defies a few cliches. There are still good ones out there, they're just tough to find cuz there are so many. Keep looking.
Is there any good anime left?
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The fact that you can even call an entire genre "kid's tv" without dying of laughter is massively amusing to me. You can find anime just as dark and gritty and intellectual as any live action tv show.Togs said:
Thanks for the tip.FireAza said:
I considered some of the sillier shows to cover comedy (such as soul eater being an action-comedy, or dokuro-chan being a comedy-fanservice(?)) but i guess there's a difference if you're mentioning it.
Any specific examples you recommend?
FLCL (or Fooly Cooly or Furi Kuri or however the kids spell it these days). Still one of the best anime I've ever seen. Nothing parallels it's crazy awesomeness.
In addition, have you seen Perfect Blue? It's pretty awesome.
In addition, have you seen Perfect Blue? It's pretty awesome.
Well, Dokuro-chan is a comedy, but what you need is something more "sit-com" like I said.Some_weirdGuy said:Thanks for the tip.FireAza said:
I considered some of the sillier shows to cover comedy (such as soul eater being an action-comedy, or dokuro-chan being a comedy-fanservice(?)) but i guess there's a difference if you're mentioning it.
Any specific examples you recommend?
And they don't get much more sit-com than Lucky Star the "Seinfeld" of anime (i.e it's a show about nothing). It's the day-to-day lives of a group of senior high school girls, one of whom is a massive geek. It finds humor in everyday situations (such as absent-mindedly turning the light off when you leave the room, despite there's still people using the room) that make you laugh because they've probably happened to you. Keep in mind, they changed directors after episode 4, so the first 4 episodes are not as good as the later ones.
Seitokai Yakuindomo is a great comedy too. I've done a review of it, so have a read [http://fireaza.blogspot.com/2012/01/okay-heres-another-post-from-escapist.html]. Suffice to say, it's very funny, and you're definitely better of watching the uncensored (well, as uncensored as they're allowed to be, they uncensor some of the dirty English words anyway) blu-ray version.
Genshiken, the greatest geek comedy bar none. Obviously, it's funnier if you know what's being referenced, and you know people like the characters in the show.
My Ordinary Life/Nichijou seemingly an ordinary comedy, save for the strong streak of absurdist humor that flows though the show. Such as the time the frail old school principal German suplexed a deer or the girl who has a crush on a guy, but tries to hide it with heavy weaponry. Rounding out the absurdity is the soundtrack: epic, high-quality classical music, because why not?
My Little Sister Can`t Be This Cute is probably the second greatest geek comedy. Despite the creepy-sounding title, it's actually poking fun at the ridiculous and unrealistic relationships depicted in semi-incest themed anime/games. Basic story is about a guy who discovers that the little sister he hasn't really talked to in years is actually a closet geek. Literally, she hides her hobby in her closet. Though her, he comes to understand geek culture, as well as his little sister a bit better. It's funny, well-animated and the characters have strong personalties.
Hetalia: Axis Powers - The history of the world, as portrayed by personifications of various countries. Naturally, each country is a stereotype of the country they represent (i.e Italy loves pasta, women and wine, but isn't near as good at war as his grandfather Rome was). Funny stuff if you know your history.
You can try Gintama. I know its not exactly dark or bloody but it has mature humour plus its just awsome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvmTQ2kVs4
Also try one piece, although its not really mature, I find its a combination of both
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvmTQ2kVs4
Also try one piece, although its not really mature, I find its a combination of both
Thanks for the suggestions, and nice blog, i went through and read the rest of it too (except for the 'everything you know about anime is wrong' post... i already read that one on the escapistFireAza said:
)I've actually seen some of Hetalia at a friends place. I laughed at some of the stuff, and with a minimal knowledge of history it was half-informative half-amusing to see how they portrayed historical events and country interaction.
Though in all honesty it didn't grab me as something I would really get into on my own.
(I was more interested in the haruhi dvd we were watching before that.
)Anyway, when I'm looking for a new anime I'll definitely check out your suggestions.
Pretentious gits unite! Turn up your nose at everything else! =PFireAza said:
Any of your faves I miss of that list?
I have some tips for finding the good stuff. If you have the time, take a chance and stick with a show that you think is average or not that great, because you may begin to like it more with each episode. I did that with Azumanga Daioh; I didn't like the show much at first, but it grew on me, and now it's probably one of my favorite animes. Also, look for a short series (e.g. FLCL, Paranoia Agent, Elfen Lied) or even a movie instead of an ongoing series. If it turns out to be a waste of time, at least it was short.
*adjusts his monocle and swirls his brandy*SckizoBoy said:
Well good sir, you did indeed forgot Kino's Journey, a complete travesty and a mark against your previously untarnished name. Indeed, in addition, you also overlooked Mushishi, another fine anime for the gentleman of refined taste. This is but the beginning! You appear to have also disregarded The Tatami Galaxy, Time of Eve, Genius Party, Ghost Hound and Mind Game! Good lord man! You have only mentioned a single Satoshi Kon film! What the devil is wrong with you?
Fun, you say... it gets quite serious in the second half, I felt, that it lost all its comedic trappings.madkill said:
Yeah, Kino's Journey was good, though I thought that it was too short and didn't get the opportunity to exploit a fair few of the themes that it addressed. As for Satoshi Kon... y'know, I've just never gotten around to watching any of his films... [sub][sub][sub]Please don't excommunicate me![/sub][/sub][/sub]FireAza said:
Another is one of the only three anime I want to see in 2012 (the other two being Hellsing Ultimate and Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0 proven that they don't delay them). However I'm going to wait for that they finish the series, then I think I will see it.Sober Thal said:
OT: I don't know so much of new series, and maybe the OP could have specified what he has seen, but this is my list of anime that I have really enjoyed:
-Serial Experiments Lain
-Neon Genesis Evangelion (specially the Rebuilds)
-Darker than Black (1st season and OVA's only)
-Hellsing Ultimate
-Elfen Lied
-Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni & Kai
-Eden of the East
-Paranoia Agent
-Death Note
-FLCL
-5 Centimeters per Second
-Voices of a Distant Star
-Beyond the Clouds ~ The Place Promised in our Early Days
-Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below
-Ghost in the Shell
-Paprika
-Perfect Blue
-RahXephon
-Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
EDIT:
-Angel Beats!
I really enjoyed Lain, but I must admit it is quite slow paced at the beginning, and probably doesn't not make sense to any person who is not in philosophical mode while seeing the anime. Either way, I really did enjoyed.Sober Thal said:
Now that I think about it I could do a list of animes that bored me to death.
