2011-02-28, 02:33 | Link #1 |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Hey guys. I'm looking for suggestions...
Okay, where to begin. I've been watching anime. for a while now, and I pretty much know what types of shows that I'm into. I took a long hiatus from watching, and just recently I have been passing the time at work by watching anime on my phone. Anyway, I feel like I am. running out of ideas as to what I should watch so I finally made an account here after reading for a while other peoples' suggestions. Some examples of anime I like are:
Bebop Trigun XXXholic chrono crusade Hellsing Vandread Gankutsuou Black Lagoon Love Hina Clannad Fate Stay Night GTO Some I didn't like: Shuffle! Evangelion . Hack anything GITS Inuyasha Ichigo Basically what I want is a nice deep plot, with good character development. Some action and humor. If possible a dash of Romance. Thank you all in advance, and I look forward to some great suggestions. |
2011-02-28, 03:17 | Link #2 |
Me, An Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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I recommend Kara no Kyoukai. It's a series of seven films, each about murders that are taking place through supernatural means. The protagonist is Ryougi Shiki, a girl that has been raised in a family of demon hunters and has the ability to see the death of everything through her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. She also has an almost insatable urge to kill. It also has some amazing art and animation. The story is written by Kinoko Nasu, the same guy who wrote Fate Stay Night.
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2011-02-28, 04:32 | Link #3 |
Giga Drill Breaker
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann + its 2 movies the first movie is meh but the second movie is great, its action+comedy+character development
Baccano its way of story telling is unique it may seem confusing but the ending will clear all those time line chaos Durarara made by same author as Baccano so it has a unique story telling, it will show you some pieces of infos at first then at the end all those pieces will be joined together, ye it sounds simple when i describe it but believe me its unique when you watch it |
2011-02-28, 20:19 | Link #5 |
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Haven't watched Balck Lagoon yet but Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom would be a great series to watch. It is gun action with well developed characters and story, though it is more depressing series as far as I know.
You can also try Canaan. In Love Hina case... have you read the manga? It is much better than anime! If you did then I would recommend Rosario + Vampire manga which is also much better but you can try anime though it is more echi. Otherwise you can try Green Green which also is more echi but still at some point similar... In Clannad case there are always Kanon 2006, Air and Angel Beats who were done by the same author. Mai HiME and Rozen Maiden are similar to Fate/Stay Night since we have several warriors fighting each other for one big goal. But the main roles are mostly taken by females and in Rozen Maiden main heroes are actually dolls. If talk about great story telling and characters, Baccano will be a great choice! Also Fullmetal Alchemist which has everything you want! I would recommend all 2 seasons.
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2011-02-28, 22:27 | Link #6 |
Juanita/Kiteless
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 40
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I think you might like the Full Metal Panic! series, including Full Metal Panic!, Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid, and the comedy spin off Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu. The main series is good quality anime, and the comedy spin off is very funny.
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2011-02-28, 23:52 | Link #7 |
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 74
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I recommend Mononoke, the sequel to the perhaps even better "Bakeneko". Unlike the shows you've listed, it's set in the Edo Period, but I think you'll enjoy them anyway since you appear to like dark stories.
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2011-03-01, 02:14 | Link #8 | ||
Moving in circles
Join Date: Apr 2006
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In the same vein as Gankutsuou, there's Romeo X Juliet, another reimagination of a literary classic by Gonzo studio. Quote:
As for its 50-episode count, well, the show is so addictive that several people, including me, finished it in about three days. Yes, it's that good. |
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2011-03-01, 04:08 | Link #9 |
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Well, you guys have certainly helped me out a lot. It's a nightmare to even try to quote you guys on this phone, so I will just try to everyone this way:
@kitten320 I think your choice of Mai Hime is a good one, and I'm definitely checking that one out soon. As for FMA, I have seen it and I did enjoy it, although I did feel like it dragged a bit in the middle. I try. to keep a series relatively short because I hate filler, Yu. Yu Hakusho aside. @urzu 7 I love your recommendation, however I have seen the series. I forgot to list it. I do think it was a top notch series, and that type of show is right up my alley. @sensi This sounds like a really good series. I am a big fan of history and I think I will appreciate this recommendation. @redleaf I believe I have seen the Last Exile movie, is the series standalone? Also, regardless of the length Cross Game intrigues me ad a good lighter anime, plus I love baseball anyway. Also, do you think Romeo x Juliet is on par with Gankutsuo? Last edited by Rando; 2011-03-01 at 04:10. Reason: stupid autocorrect.. |
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Moving in circles
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I didn't actually enjoy Romeo X Juliet, by the way. I disliked the many liberties that were taken. But that's just my opinion. Your mileage, on the other hand, may vary. |
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2011-03-01, 13:05 | Link #12 | |
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Did you try second season of FMA? It is actually longer than original but it goes fairly quickly over the stuff that happened in the 1st half of 1st season, missing all the fillers and going straight to the point.
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2011-03-03, 00:32 | Link #13 | |
Juanita/Kiteless
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2011-03-15, 17:05 | Link #14 |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Just wanted to thank everyone for the suggestions. I watched most of these series, and plan on watching the rest when I'm able to find them. I really enjoyed Code Grass as well, and I was wondering if anyone has any sugg3stilns of a similar 'revolution' type anime?
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2011-03-17, 00:19 | Link #17 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: The 305
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To aru majutsu no index has yet to fail interests. Though u will hear many complaints about the second season, which I understand. But if it has a third season it'll be awesome. But any way check it out. Also it's side story to aru kagaku no railgun brings alot of fans
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2011-03-18, 00:21 | Link #19 |
Cross Game - I need more
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma
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Cross Game
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood of course, I suppose you've heard about the hot new show Madoka Magica? I only mention it because no one else has yet, and it's the show everyone is raving about.
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