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IronFox · 2007-03-10, 21:35

just got done watching welcome to the nhk and love it! anything else like it and the meloncholy of haruhi suzumiya that envoke deep thought?

Oh yeah, and evangelion!

Oloko · 2007-03-10, 22:27

Series: Haibane Renmei, Honey and Clover, Honey & Clover 2, Kino's Journey (Kino no Tabi), Paranoia Agent, Planetes, Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze
Movies: Jin-Roh, Pale Cocoon

I think you will have a month of headache with all that.

jedinat · 2007-03-10, 22:38

I'll go ahead and second Haibane, Kino, Lain, and Cocoon

Especially Lain for "psycological thriller"

miaka · 2007-03-10, 23:08

Sousei no Aquarion, Mushishi, xxxHolics -- all licensed though..

IronFox · 2007-03-11, 00:19

Got Kino`s Journey and lost intrest in it after the first 4 episodes. Haibane Renmei looks good. I`m not big on sci-fi animes though.

Xeiros · 2007-03-11, 02:20

Kino's Journey is not psychological as much as it is philosophical, that and its far form being a thriller of any kind. Also Haibane Renmei is not in Sci-fi genre, but rather in the fantasy/mystery/slice of life genres. It, like Kino's Journey is not however a thriller. The only series I can recommend to you would be Monster, though I warn you it's incredibly complex and its rewards are great but only if you stick with it as its one of the lengthier series at 74 episodes.

holyman282 · 2007-03-11, 03:42

Try Death Note very good anime, definitely makes you think and questions what is truly good and evil.

You have got to try Elfen Lied- Once again very pyschological, questions who and what is truly human...

Thats about all i can think of right now.

Navel · 2007-03-11, 06:33

The problem is your description in the title, "psychological thriller" does not match either nhk, nor haruhi. It does match Evangelion though. NHK is "psychological" but not "thriller".

So, what would you like to see ? ^^

H-man · 2007-03-11, 06:39

Higurashi no naku koro ni is alsoan awesome psych-thriller. Kinda bad ending tough, but that's for you to decide.

SeijiSensei · 2007-03-11, 21:10

Monster is definitely a psychological thriller. I'm a fan of NHK, but I'd recommend Monster before it.

Matrim · 2007-03-11, 22:23

Since when is Welcome to the NHK a psychological thriller?
Go for Monster, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni or Paranoia Agent if you really want psycho-thriller and not something like Haruhi or Welcome to the NHK.

wingdarkness · 2007-03-11, 22:50

Suprised no one mentioned Ghost in the Shell stand Alone Complex (both gigs really, but Laughing Man saga of gig 1 is "psycological-city")

Gunsliger Girl is another anime that appears to be one thing but is actually something else...It's less of an action assassin fighter and more of a psycological journey into the lives and minds of seemingly souless young girls re-created for the purpose of killing...The atmosphere is admittedly mild at times, but it is a thriller of sorts...

Also I wouldn't say it's a stretch to include Big O and Ergo Proxy eventhough both of these shows hover around pretentious non-sensical aspects...Both will give you a good brain-screw that's for sure...

Also Boogiepop Phantom will make your head hurt in psycological horror in addition to most of the titles already mentioned (Oh, sorry no cutsey haruhi-ish characters found here)...

IronFox · 2007-03-12, 12:42

Elfen Lied was friggen great! Paranoia Agent was not too bad, didnt like stand alone complex. Seen big o, meh, was ok. Gunslinger Girl looks good. Sorry about the title navel, I guess what im looking for is an anime that will make you think, like nkh or haruhi.

Deathkillz · 2007-03-12, 15:33

you should try Blue Gender (bugs...creepy

) and Ghost Hunt (title speaks for itself)

2007-03-10, 21:35	Link #1
IronFox The "Paint Pirate" Yar! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 39	Looking for a psycological thriller just got done watching welcome to the nhk and love it! anything else like it and the meloncholy of haruhi suzumiya that envoke deep thought? Oh yeah, and evangelion! Last edited by IronFox; 2007-03-10 at 21:59.

2007-03-10, 22:27	Link #2
Oloko Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Quebec Age: 35	Series: Haibane Renmei, Honey and Clover, Honey & Clover 2, Kino's Journey (Kino no Tabi), Paranoia Agent, Planetes, Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze Movies: Jin-Roh, Pale Cocoon I think you will have a month of headache with all that. __________________ I know there is a mistake in "Souufrance" but I lost my .psd Animes: Seen all Masterpieces

2007-03-11, 02:20	Link #6
Xeiros Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Kino's Journey is not psychological as much as it is philosophical, that and its far form being a thriller of any kind. Also Haibane Renmei is not in Sci-fi genre, but rather in the fantasy/mystery/slice of life genres. It, like Kino's Journey is not however a thriller. The only series I can recommend to you would be Monster, though I warn you it's incredibly complex and its rewards are great but only if you stick with it as its one of the lengthier series at 74 episodes. __________________

2007-03-11, 21:10	Link #10
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	Monster is definitely a psychological thriller. I'm a fan of NHK, but I'd recommend Monster before it. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2007-03-11, 22:23	Link #11
Matrim Naysayer?Fanboy?Wiseacre? Join Date: Dec 2005	Since when is Welcome to the NHK a psychological thriller? Go for Monster, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni or Paranoia Agent if you really want psycho-thriller and not something like Haruhi or Welcome to the NHK. __________________ 'The world we live in is always in darkness.' 'Yes, and that is why we seek light.'

2007-03-10, 22:38	Link #3
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	I'll go ahead and second Haibane, Kino, Lain, and Cocoon Especially Lain for "psycological thriller"

2007-03-10, 23:08	Link #4
miaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Sousei no Aquarion, Mushishi, xxxHolics -- all licensed though..

2007-03-11, 00:19	Link #5
IronFox The "Paint Pirate" Yar! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 39	Got Kino`s Journey and lost intrest in it after the first 4 episodes. Haibane Renmei looks good. I`m not big on sci-fi animes though.

2007-03-11, 03:42	Link #7
holyman282 Snape: "I hate Potter!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia	Try Death Note very good anime, definitely makes you think and questions what is truly good and evil. You have got to try Elfen Lied- Once again very pyschological, questions who and what is truly human... Thats about all i can think of right now.

2007-03-11, 06:33	Link #8
Navel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	The problem is your description in the title, "psychological thriller" does not match either nhk, nor haruhi. It does match Evangelion though. NHK is "psychological" but not "thriller". So, what would you like to see ? ^^

2007-03-11, 06:39	Link #9
H-man 3rd year Otaku Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hmm...: Bollnäs, Sweden; Sundsvall, Sweden; Edsbro, Sweden and a couple of places in Texas, USA Age: 34	Higurashi no naku koro ni is alsoan awesome psych-thriller. Kinda bad ending tough, but that's for you to decide.

2007-03-11, 22:50	Link #12
wingdarkness Retweet Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ニュー・オーリンズ、LA	Suprised no one mentioned Ghost in the Shell stand Alone Complex (both gigs really, but Laughing Man saga of gig 1 is "psycological-city") Gunsliger Girl is another anime that appears to be one thing but is actually something else...It's less of an action assassin fighter and more of a psycological journey into the lives and minds of seemingly souless young girls re-created for the purpose of killing...The atmosphere is admittedly mild at times, but it is a thriller of sorts... Also I wouldn't say it's a stretch to include Big O and Ergo Proxy eventhough both of these shows hover around pretentious non-sensical aspects...Both will give you a good brain-screw that's for sure... Also Boogiepop Phantom will make your head hurt in psycological horror in addition to most of the titles already mentioned (Oh, sorry no cutsey haruhi-ish characters found here)... __________________ Fly since ↔...

2007-03-12, 12:42	Link #13
IronFox The "Paint Pirate" Yar! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 39	Elfen Lied was friggen great! Paranoia Agent was not too bad, didnt like stand alone complex. Seen big o, meh, was ok. Gunslinger Girl looks good. Sorry about the title navel, I guess what im looking for is an anime that will make you think, like nkh or haruhi.

2007-03-12, 15:33	Link #14
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