2015-09-25, 00:01 | Link #1 |
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Recommendations: Mecha
Provide your recommendations for anime, manga, light novels, web novels, visual novels, games, and other media within the genre: Mecha!
These should be works that you've experienced personally and would like to recommend to others. No "troll" recommendations, or non-recommendations in this thread. For longer series, you don't necessarily need to wait until the whole work is finished before recommending it, but please at least wait until you've at least experienced enough of it to make a good judgement. Please don't just post a list! You don't need to do a full review, but for each title you suggest, please also consider providing:
Please DO NOT post links on where to illegally download/stream/view the work you're recommending. Again, for the purposes of this thread, please avoid all spoilers or hints that may ruin surprises in the plot, and absolutely no flaming another person's recommendations. If you see any problematic post, please report it so the moderators can review and take any needed action. |
2015-09-28, 14:50 | Link #2 | |
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This one is another one of my stock recommendations.
Title: Macross Frontier Studio: Satelight Year: 2008 Quote:
There are also two alternate continuity movies*, which are in many ways superior to the TV series, though I personally much prefer the original TV version. If you are going to watch both versions I strongly recommend watching the TV version first (and not only because its my favorite version). *Actually Shoji Kawamori has stated that he considers all Macross productions to be in universe historical fiction (meaning that no version is more canonical than any other) so perhaps alternate continuity is not the most accurate way to describe things. |
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2015-09-30, 13:52 | Link #3 | |
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Macross is actually one I've always been meaning to watch. Thanks for the little write-up, its gotten me re-interested in it!
I would recommend: Title: Voices of a Distant Star Director: Makoto Shinkai Year: 2002 Quote:
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2015-10-01, 10:06 | Link #4 |
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The Gundam Unicorn OVAs merit a spot in this thread. Set three years after Char's Counterattack, it follows Banagher Links' journey after he encounters the mysterious Audrey Burne, which changes his life when it brings him into the hunt for Laplace's Box, an item purported to change the course of the Universal Century.
There are numerous reasons I recommend this even to first-time viewers: the world is incredibly rich in detail, backed by the full weight of the Universal Century's history, and even though this complexity may require some reading to fully appreciate, enough is explained in Gundam Unicorn so that the plot makes sense. I also love the cinematography with respect to the combat sequences: few mecha shows come close to highlighting the little details in mobile suit combat, such as the effects of physics in a zero-gravity environment on how the mobile suits themselves move, and the intricacies of operating the suit itself. For me, this first combat scene really caught my attention, and it's impressive of how this level of intensity and detail is consistently maintained throughout Gundam Unicorn.
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2015-10-06, 13:25 | Link #5 | |
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Title: Full Metal Panic!
Studio: Gonzo Year: 2002 Quote:
The series has two sequels, the purely comedic Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu and the rather dark Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (which is actually the third season). A fourth season, titled Invisible Victory, is set to air in Spring 2018. Last edited by Darthtabby; 2017-12-14 at 14:08. |
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2015-10-10, 19:48 | Link #6 |
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The full title:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann The author, studio, or other information that will help identify the work: All I know is that the company that made this; made Kill La Kill which is very highly praised. A brief explanation of the setting and premise (no spoilers!): Humanity lives underground. There is a boy, Simone, and a teen/man (nvr was told his age), Kamina, who lived underground until they found something amazing while digging. A brief summary of why you like it and/or why you think others might like it: The style of art chosen for the show, and the storyline provide the veiwers with a masterpiece. Personally, I loved every second of the show. How much of it you've experienced (particularly for longer series) I have watched all 27 episodes. I did not watch the movies because, I thought they were just an overview of the show. I may be wrong so do not take my word about the movies. Other works that it reminds you of, if applicable: Kill La Kill: Not just because it was made by the same company; it gives off the same feelings. The tense or fun moments feel amazing. In both shows. A link to a review you wrote on our site, if applicable: I have not wrote a review quite yet. I might do so in the future. Any other information that might help someone know if they should give it a shot: If you feel like getting attached to characters, and see them fight their way to the stars. Then watch this amazing anime. Thankyou for reading this and I hope you experience the show yourself sometime. |
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