2008-08-18, 14:48 | Link #1 |
思想工作
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Changed topic name- looking for a specific anime
Yes... another one of these threads...
I am looking for good-quality animes, preferably in the Evangelion/GITS/Ergo Proxy/Full Metal Panic area, but by no means limited to this. for example, comedy would be okay too. Here is what I have seen and liked: -Everything from Ghost in the Shell -Death Note -Monster -Neon Genesis Evangelion -Full Metal Panic (all 3 seasons) -Samurai Champloo -The Melancholy of Haruhi -Black Lagoon -Darker than Black -Ergo Proxy -Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei -Azumanga Daioh -Zipang -School Rumble (ok IMO) Here is what I would NOT like in my next anime: -Mechas: They're SO stupid, particularly when they make all cool stuff like jet fighters and tanks obsolete because of some BS new armour or something)Of course, if it's like Evangelion or Full Metal Panic, I can let it pass. GITS SAC did pretty good job too, turning mechs into more of a support role. -Too much overt fantasy or supernatural stuff: There are too many animes about fighting demons and such. I am not interested in an anime that centers itself on this sort of thing, like Yu Yu Hakusho. once again, I can be lenient (after all, Death Note, which was great, had demons) -Annoying animation styles: Again, think Yu Yu Hakusho. Elfen was pretty bad in this regard as well. Here is what would be awesome for my ideal anime, besides the usual good plot/characters/etc: -War/Weapons: Preferably with believable, modern weapons. Think FMP without mechs. -Dystopia/dark atmosphere: think Ergo Proxy -Realistic style animation: I think you all know what that is. -Comedy: Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu did the best job, IMO. If you know of anything like it tell me ASAP. Wow, that was a lot for a mere recommendation request. Anyway, please use the above information to help ease my boredom. Thanks. Last edited by LeoXiao; 2008-08-28 at 00:14. |
2008-08-18, 15:44 | Link #2 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: S. California
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Meh, too start off there is
Code Geass (has mecha but it isn't entirely based on it) Utawarerumono- War type anime but with old fashion weapons such as swords TTGL- very good anime but only problem that it has mecha =/ Baccano Serial Experiments Lain- I haven't watched it but it kind of fits your requirements Comedies- Lucky Star - Slice of Life comedy Minami-ke Ouran- animation may turn you off Seto no Hanayome For beatiful animations try these movies. 5 Centimeters per Second The Place Promised in Our Early Days Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo |
2008-08-18, 23:15 | Link #4 |
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Action / Fantasy / Romance:
Fate Stay Night Shakugan no Shana Zero no Tsukaima Kenichi (best martial arts anime with lots of laughs) Zegapain (mecha anime with a very deep / philosophical plot and great animation) Comedy: Seto no Hayanome Sumomomo Momomo |
2008-08-19, 15:26 | Link #5 |
思想工作
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Thanks, I will look into those.
Actually, I decided that at the moment I'm looking for a comedy. I looked through some others already but decided none of them were worth watching. To give you an idea of what sort of comedys I found good, I'll list them below: Full Metal panic: fumoffu GTO Haruhi Samurai Champloo Azumanga daioh Zetsubo sensei Yeah I know it's a kinda small list but try your best to find me an anime that is like one of the above. Oh yeah, and please make sure the characters don't look like little kids. The animation doesn't have to be perfectly realistic but keep it at the level of zetsubo sensei or higher. Once again, thanks for all your efforts. |
2008-08-20, 20:37 | Link #6 |
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Action and comedy:
Katekyo hitman REBORN! (totally hilarious! serious actions start onwards from ep 19, but it's worth the wait) Full Metal Alchemist Eureka Seven (ok, I know you said no very keen on mecha, but E7 is greatly similar to FMA in many ways, and is deep and hilarious too - an excellent anime in its own right) College comedy: Nodame Cantabile |
2008-08-20, 22:50 | Link #7 | ||||
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Dual Parallel Trouble Adventure is an excellent alternative. It's basically Evangelion only done as a harem anime without the depressing psycho-analysis. RahXephon is Evangelion done right, with even more gorgeous mechanical designs. Quote:
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Sorry but I'm scared of the dark, bro. Try Serial Experiments Lain for that dark existential stuff that Ergo Proxy deals with. I think Lain handled the issue better too, though you have to have a taste for Abe's art which I really don't. I haven't seen it myself, but I know that Texhnolyze is definitely a dystopia setting, just as you ask for. Then there's Paranoia Agent. It's a brilliant, or rather dark series, about a frightening figure armed with a baseball bat that stalks and hurts people. Perfect Blue is a great one for a dark, bizarre, experience. This and Paranoia Agent are the handiwork of Satoshi Kon. Maybe I do or maybe I don't. Many titles produced by Production IG or Madhouse give off a realistic feeling to their backgrounds, setting, and character designs. Production IG in particular has the most Japanese looking character designs. Look up either studio's list of produced anime at animenewsnetwork.com and investigate a few titles. One that comes to mind is Patlabor WXIII. Another is Jin-Roh, which is a fine piece of pure cell-animation. You've already seen Monster from Madhouse, but Master Keaton and Yawara, all of which are produced by Madhouse and come from the creative work of Naoki Urasawa, are just as brilliant, though Monster is the most intense of the three. Quote:
But try other comedies. Galaxy Angel is particularly fun. Think Seinfeld, only the characters are endearing and not people you'd want to throw under the bus. That they're tasked with a mission to search for that elusive lost technology is but an unimportant backdrop out of which come their antics. Pita Ten is adorable, as is Cardcaptor Sakura. Ai Yori Aoshi is the best of the harem animes, giving us a lead couple that we actually support and none of the indecisiveness plagued in the likes of Keitaro Urashima or Tenchi Masaki. Mahoromatic is still among my favorites, mixing ecchi, romantic comedy, and sci-fi melodrama with that Gainax element we all dig in NGE. I think that therein lies your problem. You're using anime as a means to relieve boredom. Anime is a way of life. It's not just a lifestyle, it's a religion. Ask any anime fan. |
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2008-08-21, 04:57 | Link #8 |
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you liked Evangelion and you haven't seen Rahxephon, go watch Rahxephon you fool =P
(has mechs but is like EVA other suggestions without mechs: - Serial Experiments Lain - Cowboy Beebop - Madlax - Noir perhaps as well with mechs: - Soukyuu no Fafner - FLCL, wouldn't say mechs as in a piloting mechs, but it has robots growing from a kid's head and a crazy woman beating people up with guitars (music is awsome though and its a 6 part OAV) - Code Geass |
2008-08-28, 00:13 | Link #9 | |
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Alright, decided I better use this old thread rather than make a new one.
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Does anyone know about it? Please tell me if you do. Again, thanks for the previous recommendations. I have looked into a few that seemed good and exhausted them. |
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2008-08-28, 12:39 | Link #10 | |
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2008-08-28, 17:28 | Link #12 |
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No one mentioned these, so...:
Saikano Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Lunar Legend Tsukihime Ghost Hound Tenchi Muyo! (especially Tenchi Universe) Slayers (Next, Try, Revolution) Paranoia Agent Rurouni Kenshin Basilisk Last Exile |
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