Manga and Anime: Is there anything worthwhile out there....seriously?

[KaMiKaZi014]

Well guys, I'm sitting here day in day out, I dont want to finish my college work, so what do I find myself doing alot...watching anime, or reading manga. I dont know, I just do this in my free time to waste the hours, although I have a deadline in 3 weeks for all work. So I was going to ask, what anime's do you watch? What's your opinions on today's anime? What manga's do you read? Do you read them? iI not why not? I suppose I just want to find something new and fresh, that maybe, I haven't already seen or heard about so I dont have to be bored s**tless day in day out. Because we all know I'm not going to do that work.

 

[sky14kemea]

well judging by my avatar i watch Lucky Star =D
also something called Gokujou Seitokai and Makai Senki Disgaea

the only manga's ive read are Love Hina, Chobits and Battle Royale

im not recommending them or anything though XD its all about personal taste, but feel free to give them a look

 

[electric_warrior]

for great anime watch anything by studio ghibli
here's a list
1) Princess Mononoke
2) Spirited Away
3) Howl's Moving castle
4) My Neighbour Totoro
5) Grave of the Fireflies

 

[Gaskell]

I gotta agree, Studio Ghibli does nice intro anime, Howls Moving Castle was written by some Welsh bird apparently
Spirited Away is brilliant, I can't stress how good these films are

 

[Doomwaffle]

WARNING! IDEALISTIC VIEW AHEAD - MAY OR MAY NOT APPEAL TO YOU

I tend to steer away from the Japanimes and manga (hur hur mangay) myself because something about the ridiculously characterized cast of catgirls Japanese words and generally over-complicated storylines doesn't appeal to me. Now, this isn't because I don't have mental capacity to take this all in- I read Microsoft Paint Adventures ffs- It's just that I think a story doesn't need to have this. Anime, for me, ends up going "Look at me, I'm a deep story with moving characters and an incredible universe," but all it ends up being is something with big eyes, lots of grunting, high voiced anamorphic children doing everything children shouldn't do. I just see it collapsing on itself, becoming so ridiculous it dies. Also, the CUTENESS. What is it with this cuteness?
Also, the fanbase just gets on my nerves(I don't HATE you if you read amines and magmas)- sure, there are masterpiece types out there (yeah yeah I just don't like them) and people are bound to go crazy over them, except that everyone I know who likes aminals/magnets is a bit nuts. Whenever I see people saying things like "Gokujou Seitokai" and "Makai Senki Disgaea" I just... I don't know. It just turns me off. When I catch myself saying things like that I look around to see if I'm Japanese yet.

[/artistic rant]

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I would copy/paste "Clannad" a thousand times, but I don't want to get banned.
So yeah. Clannad.

 

[sky14kemea]

WARNING! IDEALISTIC VIEW AHEAD - MAY OR MAY NOT APPEAL TO YOU

I tend to steer away from the Japanimes and manga (hur hur mangay) myself because something about the ridiculously characterized cast of catgirls Japanese words and generally over-complicated storylines doesn't appeal to me. Now, this isn't because I don't have mental capacity to take this all in- I read Microsoft Paint Adventures ffs- It's just that I think a story doesn't need to have this. Anime, for me, ends up going "Look at me, I'm a deep story with moving characters and an incredible universe," but all it ends up being is something with big eyes, lots of grunting, high voiced anamorphic children doing everything children shouldn't do. I just see it collapsing on itself, becoming so ridiculous it dies. Also, the CUTENESS. What is it with this cuteness?
Also, the fanbase just gets on my nerves(I don't HATE you if you read amines and magmas)- sure, there are masterpiece types out there (yeah yeah I just don't like them) and people are bound to go crazy over them, except that everyone I know who likes aminals/magnets is a bit nuts. Whenever I see people saying things like "Gokujou Seitokai" and "Makai Senki Disgaea" I just... I don't know. It just turns me off. When I catch myself saying things like that I look around to see if I'm Japanese yet.

[/artistic rant]

heeeeey! dont pick on mine XD
besides, Disgaea was based off the game, thats why i like it

 

[syndicated44]

Always been a fan of Cowboy Bebop and Trigun and well the list could go on. I used to be really into anime but not so much anymore. All the stuff I seem to see has generally crappy characters that never really make me care about them. Plus I have to make sure I see every damn episode or the rest of the series makes no sense.

Edit: ooh forgot this one I really got into Jing the king of bandits for manga.

 

[AceDefective]

I guess i should say popular ones
My avatar=death note
i guess
Bleach
lucky star
and for manga go to onemanga.com for all things manga

 

[Oinodaemon]

The "Slayers" series is really good. Um, the Wild Arms anime...Trigun is pretty sweet,too. Oh, and Akira.

 

[AceDefective]

well judging by my avatar i watch Lucky Star =D
also something called Gokujou Seitokai and Makai Senki Disgaea

the only manga's ive read are Love Hina, Chobits and Battle Royale

im not recommending them or anything though XD its all about personal taste, but feel free to give them a look

intro to Gokujou
*very deep voice*-There is only one group with more power then the staff it is the STUDENT COUNCIL
(i think all start watching it)
To OP Watch Trigun it takes place on a planet called Gunsmoke like the T.V show

 

[stubbmann]

Gurren Lagann. Just... Gurren Lagann.

 

[DC_Josh]

Full Metal Alchemist I feel is a fantastic example of story, character development and is open to intepritation without being too "weird". Its quite a few episodes long but doesn't really deviate, every story is important. So thats my suggestion. I'd also watch it dubbed, but thats my personal opinion.

Cowboy Bebop, as previously mentioned is a golden oldie but never fails to entertain. Its fewer episodes than FMA and has many "stand-alone" episodes but each one is well written and the characters are deeper than a whore with 20 years experince and a kwik-fit carjack lubed up and standing by.

 

[0p3rati0n]

Oh Rumbling Hearts in a good anime. *warning* very disappointing ending VERY!

 

[sky14kemea]

well judging by my avatar i watch Lucky Star =D
also something called Gokujou Seitokai and Makai Senki Disgaea

the only manga's ive read are Love Hina, Chobits and Battle Royale

im not recommending them or anything though XD its all about personal taste, but feel free to give them a look

intro to Gokujou
*very deep voice*-There is only one group with more power then the staff it is the STUDENT COUNCIL
(i think all start watching it)
To OP Watch Trigun it takes place on a planet called Gunsmoke like the T.V show

"At Miyagami High School there are a group of beautiful maidens with more power than staff members
Miyagami Gakuen Maximum Authority Holders Highest Level Student Council
Also known as...

Gokujou Student Council!"

hehe couldnt help it had to get the exact translation thingie
i watch the subbed version though, so it might not be 100% accurate

 

[ioxles]

Try Ubel Blatt or ID to pass some time (they're both fantasy-esque mangas with solid entertaining stories etc etc.

Also Billy Bat, the new manga from the guy that did 20C Boy's, Beezlebub: a fighting/comedy manga centered around the premise of an incredibly strong punk kid who for some reason has to raise the son of Lucifer and Liar Game: a good puzzle/mystery manga.

These are the ones I thought you might not have heard about or read before and will enjoy. Read on.

 

[razer17]

well judging by my avatar i watch Lucky Star =D
the only manga's ive read are Love Hina, Chobits and Battle Royale

i love lucky star. kinda meant for girls but i found it hillarious.
also is the battle royale manga any good?

and as for your question - try Code Geass, its brilliant, quite a good plot and some good twists.

 

[_Janny_]

Death Note is a must-see/read even if you hate anime and manga. The story is just brilliant.

 

[AceDefective]

well judging by my avatar i watch Lucky Star =D
also something called Gokujou Seitokai and Makai Senki Disgaea

the only manga's ive read are Love Hina, Chobits and Battle Royale

im not recommending them or anything though XD its all about personal taste, but feel free to give them a look

intro to Gokujou
*very deep voice*-There is only one group with more power then the staff it is the STUDENT COUNCIL
(i think all start watching it)
To OP Watch Trigun it takes place on a planet called Gunsmoke like the T.V show

"At Miyagami High School there are a group of beautiful maidens with more power than staff members
Miyagami Gakuen Maximum Authority Holders Highest Level Student Council
Also known as...

Gokujou Student Council!"

hehe couldnt help it had to get the exact translation thingie
i watch the subbed version though, so it might not be 100% accurate

no i was watching subed on youtube i just wanted to shorten it
oh BTW how many episodes we talking about here and how many on youtube if you watch them there?