Recommend an Anime for my Boyfriend

[Meemaimoh]

Even so, i still agree with Grey_Focks. So he's set against anime. So what? Why try to get him to watch it, even if you think he will like it. It's his decision. If he doesn't want to, just leave him be.
Besides, it's quite possible he really doesn't like anime, even if he will watch a few. There are people that don't. I am disslike anime too. There is nothing wrong with that. My oppinion would be to just drop the whole thing, and stop trying to get him to watch anime.


Oh, and for the people that recommend that "drill thing": that is one of the stupidest, tackiest most ridiculous things i have ever seen. I think my disslike of anime has at least doubled because of that alone. So, i'm not sure that's something you should recommend to someone that does not like anime.

Dear lord. I'm not asking for relationship advice here, folks. I've made it perfectly clear that I have not been trying to get him into anime at all. I have said that he should give it a go, and he has agreed, so I am looking for ideas. Is that such a danger to a healthy, mature relationship? Does it in any way suggest that I have been bothering him about it? Did any of anything I have posted imply that I am a pushy fangirl who won't rest until her boyfriend makes a false confession about liking anime? Obviously, if the anime I choose for us to watch together doesn't appeal to him, I'll be perfectly happy to watch it by myself, just as I have watched anime alone for the last ten or so years. Not a big deal.

I would like to know, though, why people who don't like anime see fit to come into a thread like this. It's hardly going to be of any use to me.

Incidentally, yeah, that drill isn't going anywhere near the boyfriend. It sums up everything he ever said was stupid about anime. I agree with him in that regard.

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

Ghost in the Shell? Everything any male could want from an anime movie. The series is great too.

 

[AyrSuppli]

Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagaan. Nao.

 

[NoblePhilistineFox]

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I just came on this thread again because I thought of another anime this guy might like, I saw the rant, and all I can say is:
*clap* *clap* *clap*

also, deadpool avatar, awesome ^w^

OT:
he might like trigun, or Neon Genesis Evangeleon.

 

[Ganthrinor]

For a taste of non-****** Vampires, I reccomend Trinity Blood.

 

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

- Star Wars
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- Pulp Fiction
- The Sopranos
- WoW

If he wants Star Wars-esque things, show him a serious, well pace mecha series, like, one of the Gundam series. Except for Seed Destiny, don't show him that if you want him to love you. Also, don't try Evangelion. It might be the definition of too anime-ish.
A Song of Fire and Ice was fantasy, right? I guess he might like Claymore, if he can stand the chef that sounds like Teddy from Persona 4.
Pulp Fiction. I was gonna say Cowboy Bebop, but I guess The Big O or Darker Than Black might work.
The Sopranos. I draw a blank here.
WoW. Again, a blank.

 

[Treblaine]

[HEADING=2]AKIRA[/HEADING]


the only problem is this is most likely the BEST Anime he will ever see, it's downhill from there.

Actually... all films are downhill from this. I cannot begin to describe how much I love this movie, every time I watch it it gets better.

Read the original Manga to get more (the movie version abruptly ends half way through the Manga series).

 

[Jark212]

Shuffle!!

Can't go wrong there...

 

[Gudrests]

Gurren Laggen....he will cry..its on hulu

 

[Treblaine]

- Star Wars

Not really Anime as it is not Japanese (only Anime inspired) but Tartakovsy's Clone Wars mini-series is SO UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!!!

But remember, you MUST get the "Clone Wars", series made by Tartakovsky, not the series of almost identical name directed by George Lucas.

See, Tartakovsky's Clone Wars is TOO good, Lucas (now gone completley insane with power) was clearly intimidated by this work that is rightfully superior to his own Prequel Trilogy, he has given it very few DVD releases and has done his best to sideline and marginalise it.

 

[Acier]

For films, anything Studio Ghibli

for shows, I personally loved GunXSword. And I hardly watch anime at all

 

[Duruznik]

How about Laputa: Castle in the Sky? It's from the 80's and is a Miyazaki film, therefore the eyes border on Western style. Plus, it's steampunk with sky pirates. You simply can't go wrong with that formula. It's pretty western-style, in my opinion. Or weren't you interested in a movie?

 

[C117]

Black Lagoon. Can't go wrong with that. Yakuza kind of anime. Lots of violence and harsh language. Perfect.

Seconded. Possibly one of the best anime out there. If he likes it, he should also try Elfen Lied and Ghost in the Shell (1995 movie). Lots of violence, like Black Lagoon, but a bit deeper.

 

[chinangel]

Ghost in the Shell maybe? It's pretty mature though. There is also Code Geass, not a lot of filler and a rather intense story.

 

[Meemaimoh]

How about Laputa: Castle in the Sky? It's from the 80's and is a Miyazaki film, therefore the eyes border on Western style. Plus, it's steampunk with sky pirates. You simply can't go wrong with that formula. It's pretty western-style, in my opinion. Or weren't you interested in a movie?

I wasn't initially meaning movies, but I'm definitely open to suggestions on that front, too. I never thought about the older = more western angle, but yeah, that makes sense. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't like that formula. Thanks!

 

[Poofs]

i am quite a fan of Bleach
the entire first Arch has almost no filler
also the eyes seem to be decently realistic in there porportions

 

[DeeDoubleOhEhm]

I'd recommend Escaflowne, especially for a Star Wars fan. Also, the Read or Die OVA is still one of my favorites. And I think that even with Ed, Bebop should be a safe bet. I'd even dare say the rebuild of Evangelion.

 

[Cpt. Red]

As someone who doesn't watch allot of anime I would say Hellsing, common how is Hellsing not awesome, and FMA... As they are the only ones I have seen and I can't really comment on any other...

Except maybe Death Note as I saw a live action version of it that was somewhat interesting. Maybe it's time I got my hands on the original...

 

[The Procrastinated End]

Elfen Lied, head ripping, psychotic violence as the first 10 minutes.

 

[Sterling|D-Reaver]

hmm Death Note, Gundam 00, Darker than black, Karas (not really traditional anime), claymore.

more gory serious ones: Blood+ and Elfen Lied.

I am not a big fan of the anime that are super "anime like", I go for a more "animated" style so he might like some of those on my list. . . but I like emotional stories so he may discard those. . .

For a first series I'd recommend Gundam 00 or Darker than Black.

if you want to segway into anime try the Karas movie