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Kaiko · 2007-04-14, 16:07

I feel the urge to be manly and watch some action D: I typically like martial arts mixed in as well. Ranma got my attention in that aspect, but it lacked a solid storyline, and with me storylines are important =x.

Stuff I consider in the genre would be...

Ranma
Bleach
Naruto
Erementar Gerade

....now that I think about it...I usually just watch romance anime and the like >_>
I've seen most of the action/romances IE: Fate Stay Night, Shakugan no Shana, Busou Renkin, etc etc. Looking along the lines of more pure action then anything else.

Thanks for the help

jedinat · 2007-04-14, 16:19

Action:
Hellsing (2006)
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop

Martial Arts:
Shura no Toki

Skyfall · 2007-04-14, 16:21

Blood+
Black Cat
Black Blood Brothers
Fullmetal Alchemist
Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor (if you don't mind mecha)
Black Lagoon

AvianWing · 2007-04-14, 16:23

One Piece: 300+ episodes and no romance.

Getbackers: there's slight implication of romance, but not much. Mainly action and humor.

Full Metal Alchemist: Not really much romance, but action is limited as well.

Gungrave: really, one of the more "masculine" series out there.

Samurai Champloo: there's a bit of romance, but not a lot. Good action, though

Cowboy Bebop: same makers as Samurai Champloo

Samurai 7: there are hints of romance. Not really its theme, though

winry039 · 2007-04-14, 16:37

well i know a variety of different types of anime

dragon ball z
naruto
one piece
zatch bell
mar
prince of tennis
bleach
blood+
eureka 7
trinty blood

kayos · 2007-04-14, 16:50

Ninja Scroll
Fist of the North Star
Blood (not Blood+)
Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust
Shadow Skill OVA (not tv series)
Sprigan

Oh and

Read or Die OVA (aka R.O.D)

hobbes_fan · 2007-04-14, 19:38

Manly action?

Berserk
Golgo 13
Crying Freeman

taht'll put hairs on your chest

Kaasman · 2007-04-15, 01:17

well i think

Hellsing
and yes full metal alchemist is a must watch very good story
one piece you need too bite threw the first 30 eps or something like that
because *spoiler * wont reach the grando line before ep 30 *spoiler*

Daniel E. · 2007-04-15, 01:32

Just to add a side comment here, but, Blood+ can be extremely story-driven at some points.

So, I wouldn't exactly call it a "Pure Action" kinda show.

Saber Cherry · 2007-04-17, 00:23

Yuuyuu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin feature manly men. Or manly boys, and even some manly girls.

Both are essentially pure action, in line with Bleach and Naruto.

shoggoth80 · 2007-04-17, 02:18

I'll second Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), and Berserk. Those are both pretty brutal.

First of the North Star has a lot of martial arts action in it, mixed with a good helping of post apocalyptic mathem. A bit old, but still good for what it is.

Berserk has a lot of gratuitous violence, and plenty of blood, plus a pretty neat storyline. It's a little older now too, but still very good.

Bastard!! has a fair portion of action, a nice chunk of fantasy, a little fanservice here and there, and a bunch of metal references (intepret: Funny but with enough to keep you going for the six episodes of the series). Sort of a silly swords and sorcery cartoon.

Tenjo Tenge has some insane fight scenes, and a lot of fan service if I remember right. What can be more manly than some T&A while smashing someone's face in?

That's about all I've got at the moment.

2007-04-14, 16:07	Link #1
Kaiko Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I feel the need to be manly. I feel the urge to be manly and watch some action D: I typically like martial arts mixed in as well. Ranma got my attention in that aspect, but it lacked a solid storyline, and with me storylines are important =x. Stuff I consider in the genre would be... Ranma Bleach Naruto Erementar Gerade ....now that I think about it...I usually just watch romance anime and the like >_> I've seen most of the action/romances IE: Fate Stay Night, Shakugan no Shana, Busou Renkin, etc etc. Looking along the lines of more pure action then anything else. Thanks for the help

2007-04-14, 16:21	Link #3
Skyfall Lost in my dreams... Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37	Blood+ Black Cat Black Blood Brothers Fullmetal Alchemist Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor (if you don't mind mecha) Black Lagoon __________________

2007-04-15, 01:32	Link #9
Daniel E. AniMexican! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico	Just to add a side comment here, but, Blood+ can be extremely story-driven at some points. So, I wouldn't exactly call it a "Pure Action" kinda show. __________________ Last edited by Daniel E.; 2007-04-15 at 01:47.

2007-04-14, 16:19	Link #2
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Action: Hellsing (2006) Trigun Cowboy Bebop Martial Arts: Shura no Toki

2007-04-14, 16:23	Link #4
AvianWing lol whut? Join Date: Jun 2006	One Piece: 300+ episodes and no romance. Getbackers: there's slight implication of romance, but not much. Mainly action and humor. Full Metal Alchemist: Not really much romance, but action is limited as well. Gungrave: really, one of the more "masculine" series out there. Samurai Champloo: there's a bit of romance, but not a lot. Good action, though Cowboy Bebop: same makers as Samurai Champloo Samurai 7: there are hints of romance. Not really its theme, though

2007-04-14, 16:37	Link #5
winry039 love is dreaminess Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Why would i ever tell you! Age: 30	well i know a variety of different types of anime dragon ball z naruto one piece zatch bell mar prince of tennis bleach blood+ eureka 7 trinty blood

2007-04-14, 16:50	Link #6
kayos Banned Join Date: Feb 2006	Ninja Scroll Fist of the North Star Blood (not Blood+) Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust Shadow Skill OVA (not tv series) Sprigan Oh and Read or Die OVA (aka R.O.D)

2007-04-14, 19:38	Link #7
hobbes_fan You could say..... Join Date: Apr 2007	Manly action? Berserk Golgo 13 Crying Freeman taht'll put hairs on your chest

2007-04-15, 01:17	Link #8
Kaasman Forged by pure anime love Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The netherlands Age: 34	well i think Hellsing and yes full metal alchemist is a must watch very good story one piece you need too bite threw the first 30 eps or something like that because spoiler wont reach the grando line before ep 30 spoiler

2007-04-17, 00:23	Link #10
Saber Cherry Marionette Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24	Yuuyuu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin feature manly men. Or manly boys, and even some manly girls. Both are essentially pure action, in line with Bleach and Naruto.

2007-04-17, 02:18	Link #11
shoggoth80 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	I'll second Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), and Berserk. Those are both pretty brutal. First of the North Star has a lot of martial arts action in it, mixed with a good helping of post apocalyptic mathem. A bit old, but still good for what it is. Berserk has a lot of gratuitous violence, and plenty of blood, plus a pretty neat storyline. It's a little older now too, but still very good. Bastard!! has a fair portion of action, a nice chunk of fantasy, a little fanservice here and there, and a bunch of metal references (intepret: Funny but with enough to keep you going for the six episodes of the series). Sort of a silly swords and sorcery cartoon. Tenjo Tenge has some insane fight scenes, and a lot of fan service if I remember right. What can be more manly than some T&A while smashing someone's face in? That's about all I've got at the moment.