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cicido · 2008-10-23, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Kempis Curious

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

Wasn't the main character female in that one?

-k

curious

Yes, and Kino does not have blond hair.

Revenger1589 · 2008-10-24, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Bathory Area

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!!!".

I'm seconding Shion no Ou, the second half is just too good. Watch it people.

KholdStare · 2008-10-24, 02:50

I second Now and Then, Here and There and Shion on Ou. I don't think they're both "masterpieces" but they definitely deserve more recognition than they have right now.

X10A_Freedom · 2008-10-24, 03:45

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Originally Posted by Noe

I'd say Aria is pretty unpopular imo.

An anime list sorted by highest rated, at Site X. Check out the number of "members", people who have watched the series. I would definately add a fourth or fifth vote on this thread that Aria is an underrepresented masterpiece. Maybe it's because it's a "pure" slice of life which is boring to most western audiences, while partial slice* like Clannad etc gets a lot of coverage.

Spoiler:

I also loved The Cat Returns by Ghibli. While the story was quite linear and predictable, it was a light-hearted adventure and comedy. I was laughing for extended lengths of time and was highly entertained by the whole movie. The main girl also shows more maturity in the end.

*Seeing the slice-of-life debates, I'll just call anime which contains significant amounts of slice of life, but that not being the primary driver "partial slice".

FNSNA · 2008-10-24, 12:13

IMO, Only Yesterday from Gbibi is rater underrepresented also.

It was simple but done nicely.

War_Lord · 2008-11-01, 17:09

I watched Kaze no Stigma yesterday and I felt it was the most underrated anime I've seen this year. It really deserves a second season.

Eggs in a Bottle · 2008-11-01, 17:44

Genshiken is pretty cool, I don't really see people mentioning it anywhere.

Shadow Kira01 · 2008-11-01, 20:57

Tokyo Majin Gakuen

Mushi · 2008-11-01, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Proto

So what happens to ARIA? In ARIA, what plot there is is only a backstage for the characters and the environment to develop in. The real focus is in the other two elements. And now comes the difficult part. For something to qualify as SoL, it has to have a environment/mood > characters > plot balance. However, as important and endearing the characters of ARIA are, they are not the main idea the show tries to convey. What the show convey to us episode after episode is the magic of AQUA seen through the eyes of our protagonists. Our charismatic characters are the vehicle through which we can understand all the tones and all the subtleties of the environment the characters live in. As such, the characters are subordinates to the mood of the show. It is not the characters that dictate the mood, but the planet and the surrounding element who do.

I don't think I'm familiar with enough titles to point out any that are underrated. But, ARIA is one of my favorites for it's ability to make me feel like everything is right with the world. I could never explain it any better than that, but Proto's brief analysis there comes as close to anything I could think of. It's just magical and conveys a sense of wonder. I want to live on AQUA.

Very interesting take on what makes up slice of life. I like it.

radioIzzy · 2008-11-02, 16:25

I don't think this is masterpiece, but Hand Maid Mai is definately underlooked.

kanedazero · 2008-11-12, 00:28

I'm not sure if these are truly underrepresented, but my picks would be:

Planetes- excellent drama and emotion. I loved the focus on a futuristic blue-collar profession. The hard-science approach to space was awesome, and the compass and the oxygen tank (those who have seen this know what I am talking about) completely sold this show for me emotionally.

Now and Then, Here and There- the art style of this series completely belies the dead serious tone of the story. This series had me riveted to my seat.

Orguss 2- it has been so long since I have seen this one; however, I remember the political drama and depiction of warfare being well done. I also liked the male and female leads. I'm not sure how well it would hold up today, but through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia, it looks pretty nice.

SuperSaiyanOver9000 · 2009-12-12, 19:38

So how many of you like an anime no one has heard of
the one I like is called Welcome to Pia Carrot
it was originally based on an eroge game and had 2 series' based on it (3 episodes each)
the second had a 6 episode remake that wasn't a "softcore hentei", which gave it much more plot to go off on, even though the originals had a lot of plot (somehow)
it also had a movie, which wasn't hentei at all either
and was the first movie based on an eroge

Chiibi · 2009-12-12, 19:47

Dude, I LOVE underground stuff.

Nightwalker, Master of Mosquiton, My Dear Marie, Shinesman, Princess Rouge, Galaxy Fraulein Yuna...just name a few. Chances are if it was an unfinished OVA made in the 90s, I love it or I own it.

SuperSaiyanOver9000 · 2009-12-12, 19:53

that was the word
jeez I couldn't think of the word at all lol
heard of Welcome to Pia Carrot 2 DX (thats the clean version)?

Chiibi · 2009-12-12, 21:17

I've heard the title....but I don't know anything else about it. :3

icab · 2009-12-12, 21:23

Pokemon of course.

SuperSaiyanOver9000 · 2009-12-12, 21:35

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Originally Posted by icab

Pokemon of course.

lol not when I was 10
maybe now yes

well Welcome to Pia Carrot is about a guy who is forced by his dad to work in the family restaurant for the summer due to his bad grades
2 is basically the same except its a different Pia Carrot (now owned by the guy from the first series) and he chooses to work there
2 DX has a lot more to it but its a lot like 2, except no sex at all (there's a kiss at the end)

roriconfan · 2009-12-13, 07:02

Brigadoon Marin to Melan

By far the most awesome adventure which has EVERYTHING (action, mecha, drama, comedy, yuri, slight lolicon, mystery, phychedelia) in great directing and nobody knows about it.

Seriously, that series deserves a place in the top 50s of all times.

Aimingan12 · 2009-12-13, 17:42

Descendants of Darkness
It's a great anime but no one has heard of it

Oppius · 2009-12-13, 17:57

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo.

Raise your hand if you ever heard of this show. I actually preferred its manga though as its anime censored lots of gore stuffs. Unlike Higurashi and School Days, it did not use violence as major gimmick. The show spans about 140 episodes but it was overshadowed by more popular Detective Conan which still shown in Japan right now.

2008-10-24, 02:50	Link #283
KholdStare ISML Technical Staff Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 35	I second Now and Then, Here and There and Shion on Ou. I don't think they're both "masterpieces" but they definitely deserve more recognition than they have right now. __________________ Kholdy's MAL, ISML Chat, Saimoe Blog, Saimoe Wiki

2008-11-01, 17:09	Link #286
War_Lord Modern Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2008	I watched Kaze no Stigma yesterday and I felt it was the most underrated anime I've seen this year. It really deserves a second season. __________________ Sig removed by Mod (xris) because at 534,898 bytes and 180 pixels it exceeds the limits as requested in the forum rules.

2009-12-12, 19:38	Link #292
SuperSaiyanOver9000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009	The unknown anime's So how many of you like an anime no one has heard of the one I like is called Welcome to Pia Carrot it was originally based on an eroge game and had 2 series' based on it (3 episodes each) the second had a 6 episode remake that wasn't a "softcore hentei", which gave it much more plot to go off on, even though the originals had a lot of plot (somehow) it also had a movie, which wasn't hentei at all either and was the first movie based on an eroge

2009-12-12, 19:47	Link #293
Chiibi Vanitas owns you >:3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in a boring place you will not want to go to	Dude, I LOVE underground stuff. Nightwalker, Master of Mosquiton, My Dear Marie, Shinesman, Princess Rouge, Galaxy Fraulein Yuna...just name a few. Chances are if it was an unfinished OVA made in the 90s, I love it or I own it. __________________

2009-12-12, 21:17	Link #295
Chiibi Vanitas owns you >:3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in a boring place you will not want to go to	I've heard the title....but I don't know anything else about it. :3 __________________

2008-10-24, 12:13	Link #285
FNSNA Osaka is mai waifu Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterloo, Canada	IMO, Only Yesterday from Gbibi is rater underrepresented also. It was simple but done nicely.

2008-11-01, 17:44	Link #287
Eggs in a Bottle Ehh I love suits? Join Date: Oct 2008	Genshiken is pretty cool, I don't really see people mentioning it anywhere.

2008-11-01, 20:57	Link #288
Shadow Kira01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PMB Headquarters	Tokyo Majin Gakuen

2008-11-02, 16:25	Link #290
radioIzzy stuck in a harem genre Artist Join Date: Feb 2008	I don't think this is masterpiece, but Hand Maid Mai is definately underlooked.

2008-11-12, 00:28	Link #291
kanedazero Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle	I'm not sure if these are truly underrepresented, but my picks would be: Planetes- excellent drama and emotion. I loved the focus on a futuristic blue-collar profession. The hard-science approach to space was awesome, and the compass and the oxygen tank (those who have seen this know what I am talking about) completely sold this show for me emotionally. Now and Then, Here and There- the art style of this series completely belies the dead serious tone of the story. This series had me riveted to my seat. Orguss 2- it has been so long since I have seen this one; however, I remember the political drama and depiction of warfare being well done. I also liked the male and female leads. I'm not sure how well it would hold up today, but through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia, it looks pretty nice.

2009-12-12, 19:53	Link #294
SuperSaiyanOver9000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009	that was the word jeez I couldn't think of the word at all lol heard of Welcome to Pia Carrot 2 DX (thats the clean version)?

2009-12-12, 21:23	Link #296
icab Moe Moe Kyun~ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Earth Age: 33	Pokemon of course. __________________ http://trentenbarker.tumblr.com/

2009-12-13, 07:02	Link #298
roriconfan Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thessaloniki - Greece	Brigadoon Marin to Melan By far the most awesome adventure which has EVERYTHING (action, mecha, drama, comedy, yuri, slight lolicon, mystery, phychedelia) in great directing and nobody knows about it. Seriously, that series deserves a place in the top 50s of all times.

2009-12-13, 17:42	Link #299
Aimingan12 Chibi's Bishie Author Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Fire Age: 34	Descendants of Darkness It's a great anime but no one has heard of it __________________ "All is lost."

2009-12-13, 17:57	Link #300
Oppius Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hell Age: 38	Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo. Raise your hand if you ever heard of this show. I actually preferred its manga though as its anime censored lots of gore stuffs. Unlike Higurashi and School Days, it did not use violence as major gimmick. The show spans about 140 episodes but it was overshadowed by more popular Detective Conan which still shown in Japan right now.