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Lavabyle · 2006-12-13, 19:58

Well i just finished strawberry panic (huge disappointment), and was looking for anything really interesting with a deep plot and/or characters. Something as deep as Evangelion, creative as Suzumiya Haruhi, or intense as Elfen Lied. Anything really interesting out there with some good animation? Is higurashi or berserk any good?

ThoHell · 2006-12-13, 20:20

Um...hmm..try Ergo proxy and Funkio alternative if you haven't seen them..

mit7059 · 2006-12-13, 20:47

I think he meant Futakoi Alternative. For a deep slice of life go get Honey & Clover, for a deep futuristic slice of life watch Planetes, and if you want a series where the depth is the equivilant of a bottomless pit and could also be labeled as a mindF**K then go find Serial Experiments Lain.

Lavabyle · 2006-12-13, 20:57

^ I've seen lain, i just couldn't get past the terrible character design, so anything deep with at least decent animation and characters is good, i'll go check out fukatoi. Anything else ppl?

jedinat · 2006-12-13, 21:23

Juuni Kokuki - interesting plot and deep characters

Berserk was intense... especially in the end.

Wali · 2006-12-13, 22:47

You want to watch berserk, as soon as possible. Trust me.

ThoHell · 2006-12-14, 02:01

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Originally Posted by mit7059

I think he meant Futakoi Alternative. For a deep slice of life go get Honey & Clover, for a deep futuristic slice of life watch Planetes, and if you want a series where the depth is the equivilant of a bottomless pit and could also be labeled as a mindF**K then go find Serial Experiments Lain.

Yeah, that's what I meant. I totally forgot how to spell it! ~_~

Skyfall · 2006-12-14, 03:36

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - horror/mystery.

..perhaps RahXephon

kayos · 2006-12-14, 04:27

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Originally Posted by Lavabyle

^ I've seen lain, i just couldn't get past the terrible character design, so anything deep with at least decent animation and characters is good, i'll go check out fukatoi. Anything else ppl?

Really? I thought it had a good character design. Anyway, hmm... Berserk huh, I like that animation but it's discontinued, so if incomplete is what you're looking for it's up there in the list. The manga is good, still running with more new characters than the anime.

I was going to recommend watching Haibane Renmei, but the character design is the same as Lain. Honey and Clover, the story is moderately deep but the characters are lovable.

Have you tried pokemon?

J/k Well deep story, I would have to go for Air tv series.

hermadelion · 2006-12-14, 13:00

berserk totally kicked ass and i really liked the plot. The ending did suck but then you have the manga to read if you werent satisfied.

Gungrave is my 2nd favourite. good plot and excellent characters. gets a litte weird towards the end though. mostly about friendship/trust

monster had some really good characters and the plot was pretty interesting as well. its about a doctor trying to find and kill a genius serial killer.

death note is also pretty damn good and very interesting. i think its upto episode 10 right now. could become my fav anime if the rest is as good.

Lavabyle · 2006-12-14, 16:35

Actually i;ve seen renmei, and air, and enjoyed them both. I'm a hardcore eva fan, so by ep 14 of RahXephon, i couldn't take it anymore. Everything was EXACTLY the same, just lamer, i don't care what anyone says about it xD

As for berserk, do they wrap up the story by 25 in a crappy way, or is there just no ending at all?

kayos · 2006-12-14, 16:45

Ok let's see, Berserk the animation ends like at ep 25 right, and that's like vol 5 or 10 in the manga. So far the manga is up to vol 32 and still going. So yeah the story is still going on.

I haven't seen the full animation only the last 4 eps (for some reason the animation drags while the manga goes at a faster pace), the manga is amazing, stick to the manga would be my recommendation.

hermadelion · 2006-12-14, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Lavabyle

Actually i;ve seen renmei, and air, and enjoyed them both. I'm a hardcore eva fan, so by ep 14 of RahXephon, i couldn't take it anymore. Everything was EXACTLY the same, just lamer, i don't care what anyone says about it xD

As for berserk, do they wrap up the story by 25 in a crappy way, or is there just no ending at all?

Spoiler:

the anime does leave out a lot compared to the manga which is a lot better.

2006-12-13, 19:58	Link #1
Lavabyle A Ninny Moose Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loitering around Age: 31	Any Deep Anime? Well i just finished strawberry panic (huge disappointment), and was looking for anything really interesting with a deep plot and/or characters. Something as deep as Evangelion, creative as Suzumiya Haruhi, or intense as Elfen Lied. Anything really interesting out there with some good animation? Is higurashi or berserk any good?

2006-12-13, 20:47	Link #3
mit7059 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 35	I think he meant Futakoi Alternative. For a deep slice of life go get Honey & Clover, for a deep futuristic slice of life watch Planetes, and if you want a series where the depth is the equivilant of a bottomless pit and could also be labeled as a mindFK then go find Serial Experiments Lain. __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit ~Coach Davids** More of a manga reader now than an anime watcher. Currently reading list here

2006-12-14, 03:36	Link #8
Skyfall Lost in my dreams... Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37	Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - horror/mystery. ..perhaps RahXephon __________________

2006-12-13, 20:20	Link #2
ThoHell Senior Member Join Date: May 2006	Um...hmm..try Ergo proxy and Funkio alternative if you haven't seen them..

2006-12-13, 20:57	Link #4
Lavabyle A Ninny Moose Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loitering around Age: 31	^ I've seen lain, i just couldn't get past the terrible character design, so anything deep with at least decent animation and characters is good, i'll go check out fukatoi. Anything else ppl?

2006-12-13, 21:23	Link #5
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Juuni Kokuki - interesting plot and deep characters Berserk was intense... especially in the end.

2006-12-13, 22:47	Link #6
Wali Irate King Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 37	You want to watch berserk, as soon as possible. Trust me.

2006-12-14, 13:00	Link #10
hermadelion Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	berserk totally kicked ass and i really liked the plot. The ending did suck but then you have the manga to read if you werent satisfied. Gungrave is my 2nd favourite. good plot and excellent characters. gets a litte weird towards the end though. mostly about friendship/trust monster had some really good characters and the plot was pretty interesting as well. its about a doctor trying to find and kill a genius serial killer. death note is also pretty damn good and very interesting. i think its upto episode 10 right now. could become my fav anime if the rest is as good.

2006-12-14, 16:35	Link #11
Lavabyle A Ninny Moose Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loitering around Age: 31	Actually i;ve seen renmei, and air, and enjoyed them both. I'm a hardcore eva fan, so by ep 14 of RahXephon, i couldn't take it anymore. Everything was EXACTLY the same, just lamer, i don't care what anyone says about it xD As for berserk, do they wrap up the story by 25 in a crappy way, or is there just no ending at all?

2006-12-14, 16:45	Link #12
kayos Banned Join Date: Feb 2006	Ok let's see, Berserk the animation ends like at ep 25 right, and that's like vol 5 or 10 in the manga. So far the manga is up to vol 32 and still going. So yeah the story is still going on. I haven't seen the full animation only the last 4 eps (for some reason the animation drags while the manga goes at a faster pace), the manga is amazing, stick to the manga would be my recommendation.