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Winter of Anime 2013 |OT -6| How much lower can we go?!
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Also, what do you think you'll be interested in?
What sort of genres do you like?
Yeah, this is the first bit of info we need. If you have absolutely zero reference points for anime, through out some other TV shows or genres that can be worked off of.
You should start with the classics like Cowboy Bebop and then walk down the path of cynicism until you get where we are.
If you want something more recent, go for Fate/Zero.
Well, since you haven't mentioned seeing it, Cowboy Bebop is a great first stop. Absolutely brilliant. Probably my favorite show of all time, anime or otherwise.
If you want Shonen Battle Action: Go for the new Hunter x Hunter anime. For something classic, perhaps Yu Yu Hakusho may be to your liking.
If you want Comedy:Gintama is always a great choice. You may miss some of the more referential humor, but it should still be super funny.
I was definitely thinking of Fate/Zero.
Then go for it! You can't go wrong with it.
I second that one.
There is another series called Fate Stay Night but you dont have to see it.
Its vastly inferior to FZ because Shirou is a dumbshit.
Crash Station
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As a fellow shounenbro from Mangaf, I could recommend a lot, but I wouldn't want to overwhelm you.
Ever see Gurren Lagann? Don't know how you feel about mecha series, but it's the best anime of all time.
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then something occured, which a lot of people will tell you was a very bad idea. All in all, we ended up with Gurren-Lagann as the greatest anime of all time, until it was rapidly displaced by the moe slice-of-life anime of the moment. The end.
For reals though Gurren Lagann is pretty fun.
For reals though Gurren Lagann is pretty fun.
It's no Strike Witches.
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ZachDeKoromaru
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Not many anime can be so sophisticated.
I just found the statement funny.
The correct answer is LOGH but that's a different discussion altogether.
I can't really recommend this yet as I've only watched the first 3 episodes, but it's pretty much awesome right off the bat.
ZachDeKoromaru
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In that time, maybe there'll be a literal waifu war.
Anime will take over live action in 50 years or so. All hail the CG revolution.
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The Idolm@ster Episode 15
This episode. This episode.
I swear, I would watch an entire series about Are We Live. This was easily one of the best episodes of The Idom@ster yet. And after that tepid last episode, exactly what I needed. I might even hazard to say this is the most entertained I've been by an episode of this show since I started watching this show. I haven't been too complimentary of the ensemble cast episodes before, but this absolutely knocked it out of the park. I know the rest of the show isn't going to be like this - and unless this Production 961 stuff gets out of hand (which is a very real possibility), I still expect to enjoy it - but I really wish it was. This was fun as hell. A lot of great skits capped off by that absolutely brilliant faux-trailer. Just holy shit, that was amazing.
I feel like I should be more elaborate in my impressions - like the production quality (which is consistent bar a few frames that stood out poorly for me) and the direction (which is as consistent as the production quality), but I really can't imagine too much to say about this episode and this show besides this:
Ten boob missiles out of ten. Would watch again.
Idol rankings have not changed.
GOD TIER
This episode. This episode.
I swear, I would watch an entire series about Are We Live. This was easily one of the best episodes of The Idom@ster yet. And after that tepid last episode, exactly what I needed. I might even hazard to say this is the most entertained I've been by an episode of this show since I started watching this show. I haven't been too complimentary of the ensemble cast episodes before, but this absolutely knocked it out of the park. I know the rest of the show isn't going to be like this - and unless this Production 961 stuff gets out of hand (which is a very real possibility), I still expect to enjoy it - but I really wish it was. This was fun as hell. A lot of great skits capped off by that absolutely brilliant faux-trailer. Just holy shit, that was amazing.
I feel like I should be more elaborate in my impressions - like the production quality (which is consistent bar a few frames that stood out poorly for me) and the direction (which is as consistent as the production quality), but I really can't imagine too much to say about this episode and this show besides this:
Ten boob missiles out of ten. Would watch again.
Idol rankings have not changed.
As others have said, watch Cowboy Bebop. That's the best starting point any to-be anime enthusiast can have.
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Why hello there.
Fancy seeing you in these parts. Follow the advice of the others before me. I'll add Gintama to the list. It's long but worth viewing.There's the LoGH moves and the two spin-off series if you haven't seen those yet.
RurouniZel
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If RomComs are your thing, seek Nodame Cantabile. (52 episodes between 3 seasons) Most people here would recommend ToraDora (24 episodes) as well for RomCom.
For action/drama, seek out Fate/Zero (25 episodes) for something recent. For drama without the action (and insert some comedy and :firehawk), Hanasaku Iroha is quality work.
For sci-fi thriller, seek out Steins;Gate (24 episodes). If psychological thriller is more to your liking, Paranoia Agent (13 episodes) is a bit older but good.
For ultimate comedy, if you don't mind having 261 episodes to catch up on, Gintama. If you want to start shorter (12 episodes) and from the same director, Daily Lives of High School Boys. Also at 52 episodes (I think?) is School Rumble. I highly recommend Nichijou (26 episodes), but be weary that around these parts there's virtually no middle-ground. You'll either love it or hate it.
For feels-good-for-the-soul anime, seek out Space Brothers. Ongoing, at 44-45 episodes.
Now, for the old school recommendations.
If you want high fantasy drama, seek out the Record of Lodoss War OVA series (13 episodes) and The Vision of Escaflowne (26 episodes). For high fantasy comedy, seek out Slayers (104 episodes between 5 seasons, several OVAs and movies). Or Dragon Half if you only want 2 episodes. ;P
For a very different fantasy style that has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION EVER, seek out El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (7 episodes). The sequels are shit though, and I'm still crying inside as a result.
For really old space action seek out Macross (39 episodes?). Gunbuster is also quality at 6 episodes, but beware the fanservice. For space comedy, seek out The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (26 episodes). The OVAs are rubbish though.
If you prefer your giant mechs to also fuck your brain hard and fast, seek out Neon Genesis Evangelion (26 episodes, 2 movies). There are movies being made now but they're very different from the original TV series. There's also it's cloned brother Rahxephon (26 episodes and a movie), but the less said about Rahxephon the better.
If you're interested in the slightest at harem anime, the Tenchi Muyo OVA series are the best place to start. However the 3rd OVA series blows goats and isn't worth watching.
If you want cute things, start with the irresistible Cardcaptor Sakura (70 episodes, 2 movies). For something shorter at 13 episodes Acchi Kochi is adorable as fuck, but basically has no plot whatsoever.
Speaking of no plot, K-On (41 episodes across two seasons and a movie) is the best show ever made about nothing but cute girls doing cute girl things and is wonderful if that's your cup of tea. (heh heh)
Okay guys, what am I missing?
It really is amazing. 15 and 26 (another ensemble-ish skits episode) are my favorite episodes in the series. I personally don't think the show handles drama very well, but when it has fun, I really enjoy it.
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BriseFlots
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Hey, I want to see your top 10 mecha anime.
watervengeance
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If we want to suggest classics, Fist of the North Star. Can't get better manly, classic action than that. "You are already dead"
Also: Even though The Big O is Noir Batman Asimov Evangelion Tomatoes, I feel like it deserves to be mentioned in all discussions of truly good mecha anime.
I'm having a hard time ranking Gundam SEED as anything more than "pretty good" now that I know it is basically Mobile Suit Gundam meets Final Fantasy.
So of the shows I've watched:
GOD OF ALL MECHA TIER:
Martian Successor Nadesico
The best mere mortals can manage tier:
Gurren Lagann
Evangelion
The Big O
Eureka Seven
Pretty good tier:
Mobile Suit Gundam
Full Metal Panic!, Fumoffu, The Second Raid
Should be pretty good but one thing holds it back tier:
Gundam SEED
Gundam Wing
Zoids New Century Zero
Wishes it was a good show tier:
Rah Xephon
Gundam SEED Destiny
Quite possibly the most awful mecha anime of all time tier:
The first five minutes of Line barrels of Iron
Worse than waterboarding tier:
Gundam AGE.
So does the Full Metal Panic! series, your bad taste not withstanding.
I'm having a hard time ranking Gundam SEED as anything more than "pretty good" now that I know it is basically Mobile Suit Gundam meets Final Fantasy.
So of the shows I've watched:
GOD OF ALL MECHA TIER:
Martian Successor Nadesico
The best mere mortals can manage tier:
Gurren Lagann
Evangelion
The Big O
Eureka Seven
Pretty good tier:
Mobile Suit Gundam
Full Metal Panic!, Fumoffu, The Second Raid
Should be pretty good but one thing holds it back tier:
Gundam SEED
Gundam Wing
Zoids New Century Zero
Wishes it was a good show tier:
Rah Xephon
Gundam SEED Destiny
Quite possibly the most awful mecha anime of all time tier:
The first five minutes of Line barrels of Iron
I never watched much maybe I'm joking
Worse than waterboarding tier:
Gundam AGE.
BriseFlots
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I would have said that 2 months ago. But now I know of Jojo, and it took Ken's place in my heart.
chickdigger802
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im@s 17 is best eps. best eps.
I'm sort of with you there, but they both have a manly place in my heart.
Gundam 0083 13 FIN
Terrible. I'm sorry I ever doubted those that said as much. Most of the characters are either idiots or caricatures, there's so much wasted time doing god knows what in some eps, and so much bullshit takes place explicilty for the sake of facilitating a twist at the end.
There's some merit in the visuals as the animation really is incredible at times but little else aside from the random fanservice foreshadowing future events in the UC timeline.
Terrible. I'm sorry I ever doubted those that said as much. Most of the characters are either idiots or caricatures, there's so much wasted time doing god knows what in some eps, and so much bullshit takes place explicilty for the sake of facilitating a twist at the end.
There's some merit in the visuals as the animation really is incredible at times but little else aside from the random fanservice foreshadowing future events in the UC timeline.
BriseFlots
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No Code Gess anywhere?
also I watched a couple others that I quite enjoyed at the time: Gun X Sword and Viper's Creed. Do you have any comment on those?
I agree, but if only one had to come up, it would be Jojo for me.
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