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Great Kou · 2009-12-29, 01:44

Right now I could really use some help finding something to keep me in my chair. :z been looking around and I just can't find what im craveing. I'm looking for some suggestions as to something similar to a few I have enjoyed recently..
Being:
-Texhnolyze
-Kemonozume
-Gantz
-Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~

Looking for something Dark doesn't have to be completely dark but I don't really care to much for alot of comedy I like it pretty serious and a reason for what all is going on even if it's not entirely told I don't want it to be a pointless random turn of events. I like romance to be invovled even if it's not a very big part just for it to be there if not thats fine I'm mainly just looking for something to pull me in. I also really enjoyed Higurashi series. Any help would be appreciated all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Woopzilla · 2009-12-29, 03:34

Darker than Black - If you've not seen this already, this suits what you're asking for quite well.

Shikabane Hime - Also has a dark feel about... some small amounts of comedy but overall a very interesting/serious watch.

GunGrave - Highly interesting underworld themed anime which also contains the romance elements you might be looking for.

Ergo Proxy - Post-apocalyptic utopian as well as dystopian setting. You could say it has quite a philosophical touch to it. Contains romance elements at some point. Might be a bit slow paced for some.

All the above are fairly dark themed with some ruthless killing/violence.

roriconfan · 2009-12-29, 07:25

Vision of Escaflowne
Brigadoon Marin to Melan
Mononoke
Kaiba

(don't let first impressions to fool you; they are all great series close to what you asked for)

NightSamurai · 2009-12-29, 22:04

I'll second Ergo Proxy, and add Demon Prince Enma.

Spoiler for Summary:

SuperSaiyanOver9000 · 2009-12-29, 22:09

Dragonball Z
watch a season of that and not wanna hit something :lol:

Scorch · 2009-12-30, 06:54

I'd suggest Monster. Surprisingly for a series of its length, it's gripping for almost the entire story. It's also definitely on the dark side, with a villain who has a stated goal of being the last one alive at the end of the world. He has no special abilities besides charisma and intelligence. Most of the tension in Monster is psychological rather than action-based.

Great Kou · 2009-12-30, 15:40

Thanks for the suggestions

Sure I'll check out few of those gungrave caught my eye so far.

2009-12-29, 01:44	Link #1
Great Kou Wishes under the Promise Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Age: 35	Looking for something to keep me in the chair. Right now I could really use some help finding something to keep me in my chair. :z been looking around and I just can't find what im craveing. I'm looking for some suggestions as to something similar to a few I have enjoyed recently.. Being: -Texhnolyze -Kemonozume -Gantz -Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ Looking for something Dark doesn't have to be completely dark but I don't really care to much for alot of comedy I like it pretty serious and a reason for what all is going on even if it's not entirely told I don't want it to be a pointless random turn of events. I like romance to be invovled even if it's not a very big part just for it to be there if not thats fine I'm mainly just looking for something to pull me in. I also really enjoyed Higurashi series. Any help would be appreciated all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance!

2009-12-29, 03:34	Link #2
Woopzilla Desensitized Join Date: May 2009 Location: LV-426 Age: 37	Darker than Black - If you've not seen this already, this suits what you're asking for quite well. Shikabane Hime - Also has a dark feel about... some small amounts of comedy but overall a very interesting/serious watch. GunGrave - Highly interesting underworld themed anime which also contains the romance elements you might be looking for. Ergo Proxy - Post-apocalyptic utopian as well as dystopian setting. You could say it has quite a philosophical touch to it. Contains romance elements at some point. Might be a bit slow paced for some. All the above are fairly dark themed with some ruthless killing/violence. __________________ Last edited by Woopzilla; 2009-12-29 at 03:51.

2009-12-29, 22:04	Link #4
NightSamurai Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hawaii Age: 36	I'll second Ergo Proxy, and add Demon Prince Enma. Spoiler for Summary: Demons are escaping from the underworld, and causing much havoc on the population. Possessing both human bodies and artifacts alike, the demons are inconspicuously forcing people to commit murders; the demons must be stopped! The task of returning – or exterminating – the offenders lies with Enma, Kapaeru, and the talking witch hat Shapoji; can Enma and the gang banish the demons before things get out of hand?

2009-12-29, 07:25	Link #3
roriconfan Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thessaloniki - Greece	Vision of Escaflowne Brigadoon Marin to Melan Mononoke Kaiba (don't let first impressions to fool you; they are all great series close to what you asked for)

2009-12-29, 22:09	Link #5
SuperSaiyanOver9000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Dragonball Z watch a season of that and not wanna hit something :lol:

2009-12-30, 06:54	Link #6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 39	I'd suggest Monster. Surprisingly for a series of its length, it's gripping for almost the entire story. It's also definitely on the dark side, with a villain who has a stated goal of being the last one alive at the end of the world. He has no special abilities besides charisma and intelligence. Most of the tension in Monster is psychological rather than action-based.

2009-12-30, 15:40	Link #7
Great Kou Wishes under the Promise Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Age: 35	Thanks for the suggestions Sure I'll check out few of those gungrave caught my eye so far.