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jimlikessweets · 2007-10-15, 01:15

hi my friend and i really enjoy deep storylines. ones that get you so involved that you can't leave the computer until you have finished the series. it doesn't matter if the anime is new or old. we prefer shorter series, so no DBZ stuff... -.-' . i'm not sure how to describe it in any other way. thanks for your help.

Kyomi · 2007-10-15, 02:06

Not sure what you mean by "Deep" (maybe using DBZ as an example kinna threw me off) >.>
Like just a storyline that seems to follow itself without much random arcs or something "Intelligent-like" kind off deep where it actually forces you to think a bit to be able to understand the whole plot?

jimlikessweets · 2007-10-15, 02:44

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Originally Posted by Kyomi

"Intelligent-like" kind off deep where it actually forces you to think a bit to be able to understand the whole plot?

like that, yes. ^^
sorry for not thinking my post through very well, it is late at night here and i am half awake.

jedinat · 2007-10-15, 02:54

Pale Cocoon
Serial Experiments Lain

NoSanninWa · 2007-10-15, 03:07

My favorite example would be Boogiepop Phantom.

tbl · 2007-10-15, 06:31

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Mystery/Horror

andromeda0201 · 2007-10-16, 03:49

Death Note
Crest/Banner of the Stars
Fantastic Children
Juuni Kokki
Monster

miaka · 2007-10-16, 09:50

mononoke - folklore, mystery
mushishi - action adventure
kino no tabi - adventure
seirei no moribito - action, adventure

Kyomi · 2007-10-16, 11:43

Adding Ergo Proxy - Post-Apocalyptic humans live in domes kinna thing and Rahxephon - Better Eva IMO without the over-Emo male lead

RavenHawk · 2007-10-16, 12:22

In my case:

Haibane Renmei - really deep stuff. You won't get it at first, but you will once you go further.

Wolf's Rain - think wolves living amongst humans, and these wolves can become humans.

KholdStare · 2007-10-16, 13:15

I second Haibane Renmei. Also I want to add Elfen Lied and Mushi-shi just to not be repetitive.

NoSanninWa · 2007-10-16, 17:20

Elfen Lied? Really? You think there was a deep storyline in that show?

Kyomi · 2007-10-16, 21:31

Elfen Lied wasn't bad, but far from intelligent , just a big lump of fanservice.
I don't think Mushishi fits there either, I mean I watched while being braindead >.> when something happens you just know it's caused by a Mushi.

Goofus Maximus · 2007-10-16, 23:20

Tōka Gettan had a story line so deep, it was like falling into a mineshaft in the first episode, so that I never watched any more after the second episode... Then again, the story may have been simple, but the way they told it was deeply confusing to me.

KholdStare · 2007-10-17, 02:10

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Elfen Lied? Really? You think there was a deep storyline in that show?

Yes I do. In my opinion the entire show is a realistic representation of real life society. There are also other themes and motifs that apparently goes by unnoticed.

About Mushi-shi, I think it's intelligent. It's just a feeling.

NoSanninWa · 2007-10-17, 02:47

In Mushi-shi, it is never a mystery what is causing the trouble. The deeper element is how the influence of these mushi illuminates the nature of humanity by making some small change to the way humans interact with the world. It is quite deep, just not surprising.

Caldron · 2007-10-17, 09:21

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Elfen Lied? Really? You think there was a deep storyline in that show?

Elfen Lied has a lot of moral messages behind it. From Human Child Experiments or Mutations to War-obsessed adults related.

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Originally Posted by Kyomi

Elfen Lied wasn't bad, but far from intelligent , just a big lump of fanservice.

So I guess we're quite in disagreement here (not to mention that fanservice is quite incompatible with brutal violence)

My Recommendations for this type are:
Kanon 2006 - This was very deep for me... You should really see this if you haven't already ^^
Elfen Lied - for the reasons I stated
Boogiepop Phantom - already mentioned
Ergo Proxy - already mentioned
Higurashi no naku koro ni - already mentioned

I would recommend Fullmetal Alchemist, but I guess you're not seeking for something like that.

Matrim · 2007-10-17, 09:48

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So I guess we're quite in disagreement here (not to mention that fanservice is quite incompatible with brutal violence)

Does that mean you'd claim there is no fanservice in Elfen Lied or...?
Anyway, as deep it might be perceived in terms of message and the likes, Elfen Lied doesn't really fit the requirement of "deep where it actually forces you to think a bit to be able to understand the whole plot?", does it?

As for actual recommendations - this thread seems to be quite similar so it might be helpful for the original poster.

Caldron · 2007-10-17, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Matrim

Does that mean you'd claim there is no fanservice in Elfen Lied or...?

Can you actually call a scene, where nudity appears to get you chocked right after it, a fanservice scene?

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Anyway, as deep it might be perceived in terms of message and the likes, Elfen Lied doesn't really fit the requirement of "deep where it actually forces you to think a bit to be able to understand the whole plot?", does it?

Are you joking?
Sorry, this forces me not to discuss with you anymore. Take it as you will...

Matrim · 2007-10-17, 13:44

I am perfectly serious, what exactly is unclear or that complicated in Elfen Lied's plot, it's quite easy to understand and follow unlike say Higurashi.

As for the fanservice, combining excessive nudity and violence is pretty much an ultimate form of fanservice but that's quite a different topic, so let's not go into it.

2007-10-15, 01:15	Link #1
jimlikessweets Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007	deep storyline suggestions please hi my friend and i really enjoy deep storylines. ones that get you so involved that you can't leave the computer until you have finished the series. it doesn't matter if the anime is new or old. we prefer shorter series, so no DBZ stuff... -.-' . i'm not sure how to describe it in any other way. thanks for your help.

2007-10-15, 02:06	Link #2
Kyomi What do I know? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I should really think about updating my profile.. Age: 38	Not sure what you mean by "Deep" (maybe using DBZ as an example kinna threw me off) >.> Like just a storyline that seems to follow itself without much random arcs or something "Intelligent-like" kind off deep where it actually forces you to think a bit to be able to understand the whole plot? __________________ My Anime List

2007-10-15, 03:07	Link #5
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	My favorite example would be Boogiepop Phantom. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-10-15, 06:31	Link #6
tbl Affably Evil Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hammerspace or Australia, I forget which	Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Mystery/Horror __________________ Destroy. Destroy. Destroy. Slowly, completely, gently beyond comparison, cruelly to the point of numbness, I'll violate your life. That's right. The instant I rip off your limbs, tear open your rib and pull out your intestines, biting into your neck as you scream in agony, chewing through your eyes as I ignore your pleas for mercy and spreading your brains on the ground like butter! I am sane, well more or less

2007-10-16, 11:43	Link #9
Kyomi What do I know? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I should really think about updating my profile.. Age: 38	Adding Ergo Proxy - Post-Apocalyptic humans live in domes kinna thing and Rahxephon - Better Eva IMO without the over-Emo male lead __________________ My Anime List

2007-10-15, 02:54	Link #4
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Pale Cocoon Serial Experiments Lain

2007-10-16, 03:49	Link #7
andromeda0201 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Death Note Crest/Banner of the Stars Fantastic Children Juuni Kokki Monster

2007-10-16, 09:50	Link #8
miaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	mononoke - folklore, mystery mushishi - action adventure kino no tabi - adventure seirei no moribito - action, adventure

2007-10-16, 12:22	Link #10
RavenHawk Tsundere Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dimension X Age: 37	In my case: Haibane Renmei - really deep stuff. You won't get it at first, but you will once you go further. Wolf's Rain - think wolves living amongst humans, and these wolves can become humans.

2007-10-16, 13:15	Link #11
KholdStare ISML Technical Staff Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 35	I second Haibane Renmei. Also I want to add Elfen Lied and Mushi-shi just to not be repetitive. __________________ Kholdy's MAL, ISML Chat, Saimoe Blog, Saimoe Wiki

2007-10-16, 17:20	Link #12
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	Elfen Lied? Really? You think there was a deep storyline in that show? __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-10-16, 21:31	Link #13
Kyomi What do I know? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I should really think about updating my profile.. Age: 38	Elfen Lied wasn't bad, but far from intelligent , just a big lump of fanservice. I don't think Mushishi fits there either, I mean I watched while being braindead >.> when something happens you just know it's caused by a Mushi. __________________ My Anime List

2007-10-16, 23:20	Link #14
Goofus Maximus Senile Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Across the Mississippi from St. Louis, MO	Tōka Gettan had a story line so deep, it was like falling into a mineshaft in the first episode, so that I never watched any more after the second episode... Then again, the story may have been simple, but the way they told it was deeply confusing to me.

2007-10-17, 02:47	Link #16
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	In Mushi-shi, it is never a mystery what is causing the trouble. The deeper element is how the influence of these mushi illuminates the nature of humanity by making some small change to the way humans interact with the world. It is quite deep, just not surprising. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-10-17, 13:44	Link #20
Matrim Naysayer?Fanboy?Wiseacre? Join Date: Dec 2005	I am perfectly serious, what exactly is unclear or that complicated in Elfen Lied's plot, it's quite easy to understand and follow unlike say Higurashi. As for the fanservice, combining excessive nudity and violence is pretty much an ultimate form of fanservice but that's quite a different topic, so let's not go into it. __________________ 'The world we live in is always in darkness.' 'Yes, and that is why we seek light.'