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qtipbrit · 2008-10-22, 21:15

This goes here.

Definitly agree with Kino's Journey. Excellent writing that's very thought-provoking and actually insightful.
Hidamari Sketch is one of the better slice-of-life comedies, and while I wouldn't go so far as to call it "amazing" or a "masterpiece", it definitely deserves more recognition.
Also agreed with Baccano! for its unique (as far as anime goes) presentation, wonderful cast, gripping story, and pure badassery.

GreatTeacherKen · 2008-10-22, 21:39

I've rarely seen people talk about Ginban Kaleidoscope, but I think it's a wonderful sports romantic comedy. The main relationship is sweet and very funny and the ice skating scenes manage to be exciting and enjoyable. It's my favorite shoujo anime besides X TV.

Gokujo Seitokai is a show that most people seem to consider mediocre, and for the first few episodes I thought so as well but I thought the show eventually found its footing and it got a lot funnier. Especially love the episode focusing on cyndi Manabe.

Eczema · 2008-10-22, 21:39

Second Ginban Kaleidoscope. Not a classic, but it's pretty good and unrecognized for the most part.

Saki_chan · 2008-10-22, 23:34

Kino's Journey novels are a lot better than the anime, but I still love both of 'em.

I feel like Mushishi isn't as popular as it deserves. It's such a fantastic anime, and I know it's had plenty of advertising, but I haven't really encountered a lot of other fans.

Ryougi Shiki · 2008-10-22, 23:37

I like my favorite anime series to NOT be popular. the more fans there are of something, the more I try to avoid them and just try to enjoy something without a clusterfuck of retards masturbating over it

herbert · 2008-10-22, 23:50

When there almost everyone agree on some shows are very good, I want to hold my opinion about if they are really not popular. Yeah, I look at you, Kino's Journey, Hidamari Sketch and Baccano!. I like them all, but not popular? Think not, especially I don't understand why HS can be said unpopular.

My suggestion:
Fantastic Children
Wonderful setup, good middle, nice ending. I can't put any mystery anime above this one. It has no stereotyping characters and plot from your average anime. It is not made to be popular, but it's a wonderful ride.

Futakoi Alternative
This is one up to anyone to decide own their own. It mixes almost any elements you can think of in, romance, comedy, action, mystery, craziness and anything. Not anyone's cup of tea, but if it happens for you, you'd love it to death.

KholdStare · 2008-10-22, 23:56

I'm going to have to go with Moetan and Manabi Straight. I'm not going to explain why, because every time I do, I get haters attacking me.

qtipbrit · 2008-10-23, 01:14

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Originally Posted by KholdStare

I'm not going to explain why, because every time I do, I get haters attacking me.

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbert

When there almost everyone agree on some shows are very good, I want to hold my opinion about if they are really not popular. Yeah, I look at you, Kino's Journey, Hidamari Sketch and Baccano!. I like them all, but not popular? Think not, especially I don't understand why HS can be said unpopular.

When we consider that in this forum, the total sum of posts in the Baccano! thread, Kino's Journey thread, and Hidamari Sketch's two threads is under 1400, you begin to notice that even a few currently airing series are quickly catching up to the four-sum in thread posts after just three weeks.

GreatTeacherKen · 2008-10-23, 01:32

^^ That's true, but I think herbert does have a point though. I have yet to meet one person who's watched all of Baccano say s/he passionately hated it, same is true for the other shows.

I guess it depends on how you interpret the word popular. If you interpret popular as the quantity of people who've heard of or watched something, then Baccano, Kino's Journey, and Hidamari sketch aren't popular. But if you interpret popular as amount/proportion of critical praise to the amount of criticism, then I'd say they'd count as popular.

Or maybe it'll be easier to call them cult hits.

Nukerjsr · 2008-10-23, 02:41

Bartender

That is all.

yezhanquan · 2008-10-23, 05:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryougi Shiki

I like my favorite anime series to NOT be popular. the more fans there are of something, the more I try to avoid them and just try to enjoy something without a clusterfuck of retards masturbating over it

To me, the anime series can be popular as if Elvis was alive, and the rest of the franchise is still largely not understood. Light/visual novels, manga... all these are part of the experience.

Bathory Area · 2008-10-23, 05:53

Shion no Ou.This show is a tightly paced,suspenceful masterpiece.It will
take you on a ride and never let s up until very end.The story gave a solid punch
of young girl s inability to speak and trying to find murderer of her parents.Shion
no Ou was enjoyable series.Shion "I will kill you king!!!".

space cowboy · 2008-10-23, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shenlong

You're Under Arrest - This is an earlier series by the guy behind Ah! My Goddess and I believe its far superior as well. Its a police comedy-romance and blows any similiar show out of the water. The box sets are pretty cheap right now

Brilliant series, i love the OAV's they have to be one of the few animes that make me laugh out loud.

Langknow · 2008-10-23, 15:02

Hokuto No Ken

Probably the "first" shonen series that inspired the Akira Toyoma sp? .

This was probably before all main shonen characters were wimps. This was a show with brutally strong men, and I think, started the whole epic battle thing.

- Lang

Shadow Kira01 · 2008-10-23, 15:28

I am not so sure if there are any, unless under-represented anime masterpieces mean good anime series that have little or no avatars, sigs, and wallpapers available anywhere.

Does Seto no Hanayome count?

Narzia · 2008-10-23, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nukerjsr

Bartender

That is all.

Yes, yes. Bartender indeed.

space cowboy · 2008-10-23, 17:26

I wanna add Now and Then, Here and There, something highly under rated but in my eyes a masterpiece. It really explores the darker side of humanity through starvation, thirst, torture, sexual abuse and war.

Not everyones cup of tea i know, but i love the way it goes about making points.

Noe · 2008-10-23, 17:36

I'd say Aria is pretty unpopular imo.

Kempis Curious · 2008-10-23, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by amjzz

Kino no tabi:

Spoiler for anime:

A psychological anime about a traveler that has 2 rules: never stay for more than 3 days in one place and dont interfere with the life of the people he meets.
...

AUGGGH!!! St. Belldandy forgive me, but I gotta ask...

Wasn't the main character female in that one?

-k

curious

Thingle · 2008-10-23, 22:49

Shigurui.

Virtually overlooked and massively delayed by subbers during its run. This was the first anime that gave me an impression of action in stillness. You really know that there's action even though the animation is restrained.

2008-10-22, 21:39	Link #262
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	I've rarely seen people talk about Ginban Kaleidoscope, but I think it's a wonderful sports romantic comedy. The main relationship is sweet and very funny and the ice skating scenes manage to be exciting and enjoyable. It's my favorite shoujo anime besides X TV. Gokujo Seitokai is a show that most people seem to consider mediocre, and for the first few episodes I thought so as well but I thought the show eventually found its footing and it got a lot funnier. Especially love the episode focusing on cyndi Manabe. Last edited by GreatTeacherKen; 2008-10-22 at 22:03.

2008-10-22, 23:37	Link #265
Ryougi Shiki 私, オレ, lines of origin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hawaii	I like my favorite anime series to NOT be popular. the more fans there are of something, the more I try to avoid them and just try to enjoy something without a clusterfuck of retards masturbating over it __________________

2008-10-22, 23:50	Link #266
herbert Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Galactic Fairy Fanclub	When there almost everyone agree on some shows are very good, I want to hold my opinion about if they are really not popular. Yeah, I look at you, Kino's Journey, Hidamari Sketch and Baccano!. I like them all, but not popular? Think not, especially I don't understand why HS can be said unpopular. My suggestion: Fantastic Children Wonderful setup, good middle, nice ending. I can't put any mystery anime above this one. It has no stereotyping characters and plot from your average anime. It is not made to be popular, but it's a wonderful ride. Futakoi Alternative This is one up to anyone to decide own their own. It mixes almost any elements you can think of in, romance, comedy, action, mystery, craziness and anything. Not anyone's cup of tea, but if it happens for you, you'd love it to death. __________________

2008-10-22, 23:56	Link #267
KholdStare ISML Technical Staff Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 35	I'm going to have to go with Moetan and Manabi Straight. I'm not going to explain why, because every time I do, I get haters attacking me. __________________ Kholdy's MAL, ISML Chat, Saimoe Blog, Saimoe Wiki

2008-10-23, 15:02	Link #274
Langknow Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: www.youtube.com/langknow	Hokuto No Ken Probably the "first" shonen series that inspired the Akira Toyoma sp? . This was probably before all main shonen characters were wimps. This was a show with brutally strong men, and I think, started the whole epic battle thing. - Lang __________________ Check out my other Japanese song covers at: http://www.youtube.com/langknow

2008-10-22, 21:15	Link #261
qtipbrit Buddhajew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego	This goes here. Definitly agree with Kino's Journey. Excellent writing that's very thought-provoking and actually insightful. Hidamari Sketch is one of the better slice-of-life comedies, and while I wouldn't go so far as to call it "amazing" or a "masterpiece", it definitely deserves more recognition. Also agreed with Baccano! for its unique (as far as anime goes) presentation, wonderful cast, gripping story, and pure badassery.

2008-10-22, 21:39	Link #263
Eczema Ah! Pretty Shining Love! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia	Second Ginban Kaleidoscope. Not a classic, but it's pretty good and unrecognized for the most part.

2008-10-22, 23:34	Link #264
Saki_chan Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Kino's Journey novels are a lot better than the anime, but I still love both of 'em. I feel like Mushishi isn't as popular as it deserves. It's such a fantastic anime, and I know it's had plenty of advertising, but I haven't really encountered a lot of other fans.

2008-10-23, 01:32	Link #269
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	^^ That's true, but I think herbert does have a point though. I have yet to meet one person who's watched all of Baccano say s/he passionately hated it, same is true for the other shows. I guess it depends on how you interpret the word popular. If you interpret popular as the quantity of people who've heard of or watched something, then Baccano, Kino's Journey, and Hidamari sketch aren't popular. But if you interpret popular as amount/proportion of critical praise to the amount of criticism, then I'd say they'd count as popular. Or maybe it'll be easier to call them cult hits.

2008-10-23, 02:41	Link #270
Nukerjsr Baka Inu~ Join Date: Sep 2008	Bartender That is all.

2008-10-23, 05:53	Link #272
Bathory Area Jigoku Shoujo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: House of Twilight	Shion no Ou.This show is a tightly paced,suspenceful masterpiece.It will take you on a ride and never let s up until very end.The story gave a solid punch of young girl s inability to speak and trying to find murderer of her parents.Shion no Ou was enjoyable series.Shion "I will kill you king!!!".

2008-10-23, 15:28	Link #275
Shadow Kira01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PMB Headquarters	I am not so sure if there are any, unless under-represented anime masterpieces mean good anime series that have little or no avatars, sigs, and wallpapers available anywhere. Does Seto no Hanayome count?

2008-10-23, 17:26	Link #277
space cowboy cowboy of space Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: leicester england Age: 36	I wanna add Now and Then, Here and There, something highly under rated but in my eyes a masterpiece. It really explores the darker side of humanity through starvation, thirst, torture, sexual abuse and war. Not everyones cup of tea i know, but i love the way it goes about making points.

2008-10-23, 17:36	Link #278
Noe HARDCORE Fate addict™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fate's futon ofc Age: 31	I'd say Aria is pretty unpopular imo. __________________ ALL HAIL FATE T. HARLAOWN! #Feitoism @ irc.rizon.net to revere, share, and cherish Fate Testarossa Harlaown. My blog

2008-10-23, 22:49	Link #280
Thingle Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Imperial Manila, Philippines	Shigurui. Virtually overlooked and massively delayed by subbers during its run. This was the first anime that gave me an impression of action in stillness. You really know that there's action even though the animation is restrained.