Anime Recommendation and Suggestion Query

[Shinji Ikari]

Have some good fun with Golden Boy and Those Who Hunt Elves 1 and 2. Otherwise, you seem like a guy who likes long series, Rurouni Kenshin and Gundam SEED are great.

[Munsu]

Hey guys, im watching naruto, bleach, one piece and have watched and enjoyed flcl, trigun, full metal alchemist, outlaw star, cowboy bebop (those were my favourites). based on that list is there anything you guys would recomend me?
Hunter X Hunter... enough said. You have to give it a chance though, the second half of the series and the OVAs are my favorite portion.

Black Lagoon
Blood+
Yu Yu Hakusho
Coyote Ragtime Show
Last Exile
Angel Links (same world of Outlaw Star)
Kenshin
Scrapped Princess
Berserk
Claymore
Fate/stay night
Hellsing OVA
Full Metal Panic!
Gungrave
Basilisk
Kekkaishi
Gurren-Lagann
Code Geass
Samurai 7
Gantz
Beet the Vandel Buster
Busou Renkin
The Third
Utawarerumono
Eureka seveN
Glass no Kantai
Marchen Awakens Romance
Tenjou Tenge
Solty Rei
Hajime no Ippo
Rave
Twelve Kingdoms
Shura no Toki
Flame of Recca
Read or Die OVA
ROD TV
Melody of Oblivion
Inuyasha
Get Backers
Noir
Madlax
Scryed
Chrono Crusade
Great Teacher Onizuka
Eden's Bowy
Air Master
Shadow Skill
Samurai Champloo
Vandread

Enjoy. I think that's enough.

[Darknodin]

Try 12 Kingdoms... the show will never be over ( i think one of the producers died or something) but its separated into distinct arcs which follow different characters (first and third ones are my probably my favourite stories in anime)... btw, first two-three eps feel confusing but everything is explained within the first arc

EDIT: forgot to add... Full Metal Panic! first season is good... but the Second season (The Second Raid) is a masterpiece.

Another Edit: Munsu, you put Glass no Kantai there? I thought no-one watched that show (except me)

[Munsu]

I'm looking for an anime with a dark story. A series with great music and awesome voices, preferebly around 26 eps or longer. Anyone got any ideas?
Forgot:
Boogiepop Phantom
Serial Experiments Lain
Texhnolyze
Now and Then, Here and There (fucked up)



Another Edit: Munsu, you put Glass no Kantai there? I thought no-one watched that show (except me)

I haven't finished it yet, about 8 episodes to go (about 10 months ago), but since he liked Outlaw Star and such, he should give it a try.

[Shinji Ikari]

Yuh, Now and then, Here and there is totally fucked up. I was so disturbed by it.

[Archangel]

Munsu u rock!!! Im gonna copy paste the names so i dont forget any :D Think ill start with kenshin i've heard about it. Also have you heard of one called "death note" i've heard that it's just my kind of anime too

[KrayZ33]

Also have you heard of one called "death note" i've heard that it's just my kind of anime too

deathnote is one of the most exciting animes out there in my opinion however only up to episode ~24 or so. the later episodes were just tooooooo much

a famous quote "just as planned" maybe you've heard about that one before ^^

if you like crime thrillers with ethic backgrounds etc. then deathnote is your "heaven" but even if you arn't into thrillers its still pretty good. the anime is mainly about "brain fighting"

it is simply fun to watch Light trying to create his "perfect world"
btw this anime/manga has also 2(!) movies with REAL(!) actors... they arn't as good as the anime though, but it shows how good this anime is.

[Shinji Ikari]

This might be a tad off topic but, Does anyone know where I can find movies with either Takeshi Kaneshiro or Anne Suzuki? The movie "Returner" with both of them was awesome, and Takeshi's voice for Onimusha (a movie according to imdb is in the making) was also great.

[complich8]

I don't know where you could download them, but I can tell you where you can find info about what they were in. IMDB is surprisingly good at a lot of international titles...

Anne Suzuki: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840551/
Takeshi Kaneshiro: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437580/

[Archangel]

Finished death note... and i'm not disapointed :D You were completely right kray the anime is amzing till ep 25 and after that it kind of dies but it's still enjoyable.

Im thinking of taking a look to hunter x hunter next but isn't it a litle kiddy?

[Kraco]

Im thinking of taking a look to hunter x hunter next but isn't it a litle kiddy?

Don't worry about it. It's true textbook shounen, but that being said, it really shines in that category. One could say that the fact you are considering it shows you are interested in shounen, and truth to be told, there are few better examples of a succesful shounen show than Hunter x Hunter. You won't regret it.

[Munsu]

Im thinking of taking a look to hunter x hunter next but isn't it a litle kiddy?

Don't worry about it. It's true textbook shounen, but that being said, it really shines in that category. One could say that the fact you are considering it shows you are interested in shounen, and truth to be told, there are few better examples of a succesful shounen show than Hunter x Hunter. You won't regret it.
That's the impression you'll get from the beginning of the series... but as the series progresses, as far as shounen goes, it's one of the darkest ones. You know, when people start getting killed.

[Archangel]

Hmm well with such strong opinions i'll take a look at it, but just to be sure, if you had to compare it to any other anime what would it be? And the main character is gonna learn some sort of special power right? ( they always do lol )

[Munsu]

Well, if I had to compare it to another anime, then maybe Naruto in a way. He'll learn some powers (don't know how special they are in the scheme of things), but not right away... it'll take some time. The anime is pretty much split in half. The Hunter Exam, and what happens after it.

Keep in mind, that there's a TV series, and 3 sequel OVAs.

[Archangel]

Errr... hunter x hunter will have to wait for now, i just started watching this anime called samurai X... omg it kicks ass!

[Munsu]

Samurai X is what is usually reffered to as the prequel OVA for Rurouni Kenshin... don't think that the quality and the violence will keep up with the tv series, but the tv series is really good in itself. Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal is simply on a league of its own.
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=rel&aid=73

[Archangel]

Well im watching an anime called "Rurouni Kenshin" aka samurai x or so they tell me. You mean it has an OVA too? Dam i have to google this asap.

[Dark Dragon]

Use either Animenewsnetwork or Anidb for your anime info. Every anime page have links to other ova and series that relate to the story in some way.

[Munsu]

Well im watching an anime called "Rurouni Kenshin" aka samurai x or so they tell me. You mean it has an OVA too? Dam i have to google this asap.
As you can see from the link, I gave you there are two sets of OVAs. One is 4 episodes long that comes before the tv series. The other one is 2 episodes long and comes after the tv series. They're known by many different names, but these are what you're looking for:
http://www.majin2007.com/torrents-details.php?id=25

You need to register. The torrent has the whole series plus the ovas. The prequel OVA are the 4 episodes called "[AHQ] Rurouni Kenshin OAV's - Trust and Betrayal" (Before the series). The sequel OVA (after the tv series) are two episodes called "[AHQ] Rurouni Kenshin OAV's - Seiso Hen"

[MFauli]

Sorry, but i lost track this anime season, so i have to ask:

What are the good new shows?

I already watch Itazuna Kiss and Code Geass Season 2. What else? Last season i watched Bamboo Blade, True tears, Myself Yourself, Kaiji, etc., now im totally unaware of what to give a try. :-/

[animus]

For me so far it'd be;

Kurenai - A rather light and soft slice of life on one hand with quite a bit of mystery, darkness and other intricacies on the other.

Macross Frontier - Pretty awesome, not much to say besides that

Allison and Lillia - A good rather light hearted adventure series that can turn out to be epic, which you could probably watch with the family

Soul Eater - Produced/Animated by Bones gave me enough reason to start it. Had already read the manga a bit, but it's art style and action are rather awesome atm.

So far there haven't been much to interest me besides those. The Tower of Druaga I'm kind of on the fence, and been wanting to watch Toshokan Sensou but no subbers have picked it up as far.

[Archangel]

Munsu, do you think i would enjoy any of the "series en fuego" ? I enjoy discussing episodes here on the forum so i was thinking if any of those newly posted animes would be fun to watch.

My list so you don't have to go back:

Naruto, bleach, one piece, kenshin and have watched and enjoyed flcl, trigun, full metal alchemist, outlaw star, cowboy bebop, death note (those were my favourites).

[Munsu]

Munsu, do you think i would enjoy any of the "series en fuego" ? I enjoy discussing episodes here on the forum so i was thinking if any of those newly posted animes would be fun to watch.

My list so you don't have to go back:

Naruto, bleach, one piece, kenshin and have watched and enjoyed flcl, trigun, full metal alchemist, outlaw star, cowboy bebop, death note (those were my favourites).
All of the series in there. Though the Code Geass one is a sequel.

[Archangel]

Hmm, a few new animes have premiered around here so i want to hear your opinion about them:

Corrector Yui (... sailormoon? )

The Law of Ueki ( not bad i think)

Detective Conan (old!)

Lupin III (older!)

Kochikame ( I have a feeling this one sucks...)

[Ryllharu]

Well, Law of Ueki is really run-of-the-mill formulaic shonen. If you're into that, it's pretty good. I enjoyed it for the time I was watching it, but I've already seen nearly every iteration of that kind of show.

And you're right, Corrector Yui is run-of-the-mill formulaic shoujo.

Conan is more of a kids show, but the people who grew up watching it swear by it.

Lupin III is one of the most beloved series around the world. It's very popular, really funny, and actually a lot of fun. It's a real classic, and if you have the chance to watch it, you should.

I've never heard of Kochikame, and I don't remember much anime from around '96 other than Evangelion, Slayers Next, Armitage III, Hana Yori Dango, and the like.

[animus]

For whichever douche bag neg repped me by saying "Give it a try before you recommend."

I have "tried" them, and they're currently on my watching list. Maybe whoever neg repped me should rebuke me first in a post how I haven't watched them. I have posts in all of those respective series I recommended.

[Shinji Ikari]

Are there any well drawn Ninja-series that are serious and not too far from realism? Not like Ninja scroll and Basilisk or Naruto, those are waaaaay off base.

[KrayZ33]

Hmm i think not...

But I remember a scene from "Ryon(dgaagdag) Kenshin" (sry, dunno how its spelled)
there was a scene where he walked through a forest and got attacked by 2 assassins... that was pretty much cool and well at least a bit realistic. The assassin did even eat snow, because his breath was visible since it was very cold and attacked him after that.

Hmm, does anybody know if it was the OVA/Movie or if it was Kenshin at all?? I want to see that again, that was a pretty cool scene.

But a series with real ninjas (or focussed on ninjas)... hmm i don't think there are any which are "realistic", yet I could be wrong.

[Munsu]

Are there any well drawn Ninja-series that are serious and not too far from realism? Not like Ninja scroll and Basilisk or Naruto, those are waaaaay off base.
I haven't seen any of it, but maybe Sanada 10. Digitalpanic was releasing it. Other than that, I don't think there are any out there.

[Ryllharu]

Are there any well drawn Ninja-series that are serious and not too far from realism? Not like Ninja scroll and Basilisk or Naruto, those are waaaaay off base.
Ninja series tend to shift towards the fantastical. I can't say I've even heard of one that wasn't in some way perverted (2x2 Shinobuden, Kage Kare Mamoru), or just over the top ridiculous, like the ones you mentioned.

Samurai or pre-samurai era series tend to go a bit more towards the realism. Again, there are not a lot of those at all either.

I toss this one out a lot, but the first arc of Otogizoushi (the Heian Arc, ~ eps 1-14) goes pretty far into mysticism, and it is pure eye candy, as well as a really good historical series. I'd pass on the second half of the series set in modern day if I were you though. It was really boring.

Again, samurai rather than ninjas, and I haven't seen it either, but Shigurui may be another up the alley of what you are looking for. MADHOUSE worked on it, so it is a nice looking series (Black Lagoon, NANA, Death Note).

[Archangel]

K everyone, i'd like to hear your advice on something. I just finished rurouni kenshin's Shishio arc and i know there are only fillers after this one so should i:

- Keep watching the anime, then read the manga and then watch the ovas

- Read the manga and then watch the ovas because the fillers suck

- Move on to the next anime because the rest isn't worth it

Personally i hate fillers but these might be good so i'm asking you what do you think i should do. With all the exams i have to keep anime at a minimum already so i don't want to waste my time on crappy episodes.

[Munsu]

I know people didn't like when Kenshin went to fillers, I personally enjoyed it. Probably because I haven't read the manga. Not to say they are as great as the early portion, but I'd say they're good enough. I haven't read the manga, but I'm told it's a great read and should be done so... I'll get to it later. The OVA is anime original (the sequel one), but surely it should be watched last as to it can ruin the manga experience most probably as Kenshin gets old or some shit.

[complich8]

My recommendation: after the Kyoto arc, watch the first Samurai X ovas (Trust and Betrayal). They fit well there, with their top-notch animation quality no longer ready to wreck your experience on the best arcs of the series.

After Trust and Betrayal, maybe watch the movie if you haven't already, and then the rest of the series. The only filler arc that's really shyte is the geomancers arc, and that's way at the end, but the rest of the fillers aren't really stellar like Kyoto was.

Once you've had your fill of filler (either hit the end of it or just stopped watching), watch the last OVA (Seisouhen, aka Reflection) -- which is set at the very end of the storyline. It's a solid end to the storyline, and definitely worth watching.

[Munsu]

I always thought that the Trust and Betrayal OVAs should be watched before the series, since you know, they take place when he's an assassin, etc.

[Death BOO Z]

but then you don't get to see the past slowly revealling...
it's like watching Bardock special before Dragon Ball. it misses the point.

though, the OVA is best. the manga is even better.

[Munsu]

but then you don't get to see the past slowly revealling...
it's like watching Bardock special before Dragon Ball. it misses the point.

though, the OVA is best. the manga is even better.
Well that's true. I'm just one that always likes to watch things chronologically, and back then I also watched the OVA before the series. It was actually one of the first things anime-related I've ever watched, so I didn't know much about the genre, etc.

[Shinji Ikari]

Hello, I'm looking for some good anime.... duh... :P

Well, here's the thing. I'm looking for to genres, "ROFL comedy" or deep as deep can be, good story and awesome music deep.

Anything that contains this is on the list of what I want to watch. But when I say comedy, I don't want it to be lucky star fun or kanokon fun, I want it to be so fun I will fall of my chair like Fumoffu and Golden Boy. Oh, and I don't want it to be crazy fun and weird like Excel Saga :P

Please help me.

Edit:........ Well, if not in those two category's, just something totally awesome :D

[KrayZ33]

hmmm i laughed extremely(!) much when i watched Minami-ke first season... the second season (well if it is the second one.. its just a different retelling of the manga) has its moments too but it isn't as good as the first one

one scene spoiler? http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=g8naPS6oJF0

it gets even better if you know who ninomiya kun is!

btw the animation is great in my opinion

[Shinji Ikari]

Damn it, Minami-ke was the other series I forgot to mention, already seen it :P

[Ryllharu]

Deep as Deep can be, good story, good music? So deep but not necessarily dark and depressing.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Not too many series that go deeper than this one does, delving into what it means to be honorable, courageous, and all the different shades of evil.

Anything adapted from a series written by Shirow Masamune. Ghost in the Shell [franchise: GiTS and GiTS:Innocence, and the GitS:SAC universe (SAC, Solid State Society)], Appleseed, Ghost Hound, Real Drive (airing now). Most, if not all of his works delve into what it means to be human and other super deep philosophical questions all while the technological ones displaying the increased role the elderly can play when they are not bound by the infirmities of their own bodies. GiTS has a soundtrack by Yoko Kanno and the others are all equally up the that level.

Speaking of Yoko Kanno RahXephon is a good mecha fitting that bill, parts of which are as dark as NGE, but not nearly as emo. A good mix of "wtf is going on" and solid, mecha action.

xxxHolic and xxxHolic: Kei both also fit the good soundtrack, deep life questions, with a bit of humor as a side dish.

Soukou no Strain: The mecha adaptation of A Little Princess by Francis Hodges Burnett (yes...the same author who wrote The Secret Garden). The amusing twist for readers of the book is all the characters are parody versions of the book counterparts, often having opposing genders or personalities. But the story is solid, a good tragedy from first glance (though it is more bittersweet), and fulfills many of the same questions about what a person should act like when their life has been ruined.

Well it's not deep per say, but it brings up the kind of questions you might be looking for, particularly when you least suspect it, and I can easily say it has had a profound effect on my life. It has its share of funny episodes too. ARIA [franchise: ARIA the Animation, Aria the Natural, Arietta, and Aria the Origination]. Fantastic music too.

As for ROFL Funny:

As KrayZ33, mentioned, Minami-ke certainly fits.

Ouran High School Host Club - parody of bishonen series, crazy at times, but not insane like Excel Saga.

Kimi Aru Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de - Down on their luck brother and sister become butler (in training) and maid to a very rich family with "unique" personalities. Surprisingly dirty in all the right places.

Ebichu the Housekeeping Hamster: The funniest, dirtiest, most lazily animated series I've seen. Violence, sex, terrible puns, what more could you ask for?

Believe it or not, I'm actually going to put Soul Eater in. It hasn't let me down yet this season, despite being shonen. The last subbed episode had me waking people up.

I've got more of the "insane Excel Saga"-like series, but you wanted something a little more normal.

[Shinji Ikari]

I've been putting off watching the GiTS series even though I own the first movie, so I guess it's time for that one. And Real Drive also looks really nice from the Anidb pic... The comedies however, I've seen most of them, and the others, like Soul eater, well they don't tempt me. I watched the first ep of soul eater and it just didn't do it for me...

Thanks for the tips though.

[Munsu]

Hello, I'm looking for some good anime.... duh... :P

Well, here's the thing. I'm looking for to genres, "ROFL comedy" or deep as deep can be, good story and awesome music deep.

Anything that contains this is on the list of what I want to watch. But when I say comedy, I don't want it to be lucky star fun or kanokon fun, I want it to be so fun I will fall of my chair like Fumoffu and Golden Boy. Oh, and I don't want it to be crazy fun and weird like Excel Saga :P

Please help me.

Edit:........ Well, if not in those two category's, just something totally awesome :D
For deep and awesome music, I'd try Kaiba. Sure, very unique and strange animation, but it's surely the deepest series this season in my opinion.

[Ryllharu]

I realized I forgot films (excepting the franchise ones).

Continuing the "Deep" set:

Makoto Shinkai films look deep into what it means to be separated from the people we care most about.
Hoshi no Koe (Voices from a Distant Star), Beyond the Clouds (The Place Promised in Our Early Days), 5 Centimeters Per Second and even his short [read: 5 minutes] film She and her Cat.

Then we have Satoshi Kon's films, testing our concept of what is "real."
Perfect Blue a psycho thriller, Millennium Actress a bit more whimsical and a good look a two great imaginations, and finally combining the two in the penultimate trip-out movie, Paprika.

and I'm not even done!

While most of Miyazaki's movies deal with lighter fare, there are a couple of deeper ones.
Princess Mononoke is perhaps his deepest and darkest film, but I also got a lot out of Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moving Castle.

I'll end it on one more film that really makes you think, though it's a little lighter and more slice of life.
Only Yesterday (Omohide Poro Poro). About a woman reminiscing on her childhood when she visits home.

[Munsu]

Here are some series that have actually made me laugh, if it helps any:

Hajime no Ippo
Slam Dunk
Lovely Complex
They are my noble masters
Green Green
Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu (This shit is hilarious)
Gakuen Alice
School Rumble
Sunabouzu

[Otaku Ichise]

This is the lsit of anime i have decided to stay with so far.
http://otaku_ichise.sitesled.com/list.htm

[shinta|hikari]

I definitely second Jungle wa itsumo Hale no nochi Guu. This, I think, is one of the most underrated anime of all time. It will make you fall off a tree, even knowing you will die.

Green green I do not recommend unless you love ecchi.

[Archangel]

K here's the thing... I started reading the naruto manga and now i can't stop.

I'm weak, pls help me Munsu. Know of any good Shōnen animes to help me stop myself?

I'm looking for something like a DBZ + Naruto + Bleach + kenshin kind of thing

Awesome powers and kickass fight are a must, transformations would b cool too, thx

[Splash!]

Lol, reading your earlier conversation with Munsu a few pages back made me pick up Hunter X Hunter about 3 weeks ago. I was a bit iffy about it at first but I liked it a great deal.

So I am going to recommend it to you once again. Its good.

[Archangel]

Errr... sorry that one is a bit too kiddy for me. Got anything else?

[Ryllharu]

EDIT: Oops, these are all manga, only some of which have anime adaptations. Well...you were reading Naruto, and I'm too lazy to change this list now that it is written, and it is still a really good list of series that will appeal to shonen readers.

In any case, read a few pages back in this thread. Almost every two pages someone asks for recommendations based off Naruto and Bleach and that's it. Just do a little digging, it's not like the question hasn't been asked 20 times before.
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Pfft, I'm mildly offended you only asked Munsu.... j/k

I'll try to stick to straight shonen, but I'm going to mix in some seinen, just for a more rounded recommendation.

Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn! - This one was not really my thing, but a lot of others like it.

Battle Angel Alita and Battle Angel Alita: Last Order - [Seinen] Excellent cyberpunk, lots of fighting, even some high minded philosophy and psychology, and oh yeah, even a tournament or three.

Berserk - [Seinen] Huge epic, lots of gore, lots of medieval fighting, lots of deaths. Continues well beyond the end of the anime, and only gets better.

Black God - Plenty of fighting, contracts (think Fate/Stay Night) and superpowers. All centered around the idea of semi-divine beings and that every person in the world has two other people that look exactly like you.

Bleach - Given, though mostly for completeness purposes.

Claymore - [Seinen] Not quite as heavy as Berserk, continues well beyond the end of the anime and only gets better.

Cross Over - One of the very few sports series I like. Basketball centered, art by the author of Suzuka. Not Naruto-style shonen, but just as engaging, with a little less on the humor and more on the ecchi. [Do not confuse with Cross Game, a sports/romance title]

Fairy Tail - Highly recommend this one for the shorter story arcs (not dragged on for months/years like Naruto/Bleach). Really funny, good art, great characters. [Same author as Rave Master below.]

Flame of Recca - Simple as can be, Two and a half Tournament-Style story arc, art sucks in the first few volumes, but gets better very quickly. Humor, good characters, a little bit of romance for the fans of that, and a huge variety of "weapons."

Great Teacher Onizuka - [seinen/shonen] Not really a whole lot of fighting per se, there is some, it's just not the focus. A definite recommendation for any fan of manga/anime, detailing the accounts of one of the most dedicated fuckup of a teacher as he brings the school he works at together and through a variety of crises and events.

Gunsmith Cats - A little more of an adventure title, but follows the escapades of two female guns for hire (the good kind) in 70s/80s/90s (can't remember) Chicago.

Historys Strongest Disciple Kenichi - Martial arts, lots of it, and a decent helping of comedy in the beginning.

Kekkaishi - manga of the popular anime of the same name. Demons, barrier wielding priests, etc.

Kurohime - Adventure/romance title of the infamous gun wielding witch Kurohime on her quest for revenge towards those who cursed her into the body of a child.

Let's Bible - Fitting for your name. Deliciously horribly offensive title by the two authors of Shin Angyo Onshi (so the art is phenomenal). Just two chapters long.

Mahou Sensei Negima - Long running manga by the author of Love Hina. Do not believe the anime or the *shudder* live action version is in any way representative of this title. Fun at the beginning, lots of mage combat by the later/current chapters.

Peridot - [seinen] Good art, lots of martial arts combat, definitely a more mature series given the way the art is drawn and some of the issues dealt with. Short, but very enjoyable.

Rave Master - Same author as Fairy Tail as mentioned above. Expect similar art and storylines, though Rave's are a little longer. Sword fighting and abilities aplenty.

Sekirei - [seinen] Heavy of the ecchi, lots of girls, lots of fighting, lots of humor, destined to end in a tournament style battle royale. Anime starts this summer/fall.

Shaman King - Long running series about summoning ghosts and other spirits to fight each other for total dominance of the the Great Spirit.

Tokyo Crazy Paradise - This one is actually a shoujo title. However, the art is fantastic, it's about yakuza in an alternate 2025 (give or take a few years), and there is a very good mix of bladed combat and gun fights.

That ought to give you a good start, I'm sure I forgot a few along the way though.

[Archangel]

Hmm i think i'll give Shaman King a try, i've heard of it b4. It's not too kiddy is it?

Thank you for the recommendations non-Munsu-person :p

[The Heretic Azazel]

I definitely second the Claymore suggestion too, what an awesome anime that was. I'm about to pick up that manga.

[KrayZ33]

Berserk - [Seinen] Huge epic, lots of gore, lots of medieval fighting, lots of deaths. Continues well beyond the end of the anime, and only gets better.



go for it! He's so damn right, I'm sending you the prove with a PM , you just wait.
not only that... the art is soooo great too. It's simply so well done, I didn't read many different mangas, but berserker had the best art-style so far... so detailed and the dark atmosphere is so nice too.

[Ryllharu]

Hmm i think i'll give Shaman King a try, i've heard of it b4. It's not too kiddy is it?
The Shaman King anime is a little lighter than its manga counterpart, but just make sure you get the Japanese version and not the sliced and diced 4Kids version.

That said, while from the outside and the initial arc or two of Shaman King seems kiddy, reality sets in fairly quickly and it is anything but.

As a reference, Rave Master and Hitman Reborn are a considerably more kiddy than Shaman King. So it's about the same as Naruto, but death is a large focus of the series...so take that as you will. Like Bleach with a lot more macabre, but not as much as say...Soul Eater (which goes so over the top it becomes funny).

[Munsu]

I just want to know why the fuck you haven't watched Hunter X Hunter yet.

[Archangel]

I couldn't get past the first episodes :(

Sooo kiddy and the fights were sooo boring

[Munsu]

That's only the beginning, it gets much darker later on... it's darker than Naruto and the likes.

First half of the series is the Hunter Exam, after that it's when the real fighting begins and the fights are much better than most shounens out there... Naruto included.

You're missing out in quite a few of the most awesome characters in the shounen universe.

Also the later half of the Hunter Exam is awesome, people being killed left and right, etc.

[Ryllharu]

I'll second Munsu's opinion, even though I only read so far into HxH, and I've never seen the anime adaptation.

If you think HxH is kiddy, you are in for a big surprise. The material dealt with is way beyond Naruto (until recently, which has also gotten darker than when it began long ago) and makes Bleach look like it was written for 9 year olds.

[Archangel]

Argh Ok i'll give it another go but if the dude doesn't get rid of the fishing pole soon i'm giving up.

[kenren]

I'm sure you will never regret watching Hunter X Hunter as it is among the best series out there in my opinion. I don't find anything disturbing regarding the fishing rod though. :)

[Archangel]

It's not disturbing, it's just lame :p

Get him a Samurai Sword or something lol

[Kraco]

I'm no expert at fishing but I believe fishing with a sword is a lot harder than with a fishing pole. The dude spends lots of time fishing so why wouldn't he take the tool with him? He isn't leaving his home to kill people, after all. Besides, there are lots of people in the real world who are even ready to fly to distant countries with their fishing equipment so I don't think there's anything lame about it.

It's an excellent series with some really memorable characters. One thing it could have used more is hot chicks but I suppose you can't have everything in a textbook shounen show.

[Buffalobiian]

Sounds like I've got a show called Hunter X Hunter to check out then.

[Archangel]

One thing it could have used more is hot chicks but I suppose you can't have everything in a textbook shounen show.

...OMG!!! Screw this anime then :p

Me wants to see boobies

[Abdula]

First of all read the manga. Secondly it isn't kiddy and there is nothing wrong with him walking around with a fishing rod, now when I see people walking around midtown with them thats a different story. Finally forget Kraco, hot chicks aren't important.

[Archangel]

Finally forget Kraco, hot chicks aren't important.

... I've lost faith in you Abdula

Anyway i'm watching the anime and its great, but i wanna see some kind of kamehameha soon :p

[Munsu]

... I've lost faith in you Abdula

Anyway i'm watching the anime and its great, but i wanna see some kind of kamehameha soon :p
It'll come... wait till the exam finishes up. That's when it goes "real" shounen on us.

[Archangel]

Argh i don't understand a thing they're saying when it comes to Nen, that stuff is dam confusing!

Naruto does a way better job explaining this stuff.

[animus]

It might be because Nen is something made up, whereas Chakra is something already prevalent in stories, etc.

[Kraco]

Isn't it the same thing, just a different name, eh?

[Archangel]

According to wikipedia, yeah

Ki, Chakra, Nen, Chi do have their own origins but the way they are used in animes like Dragon Ball and naruto is completely fictitious

[Abdula]

Argh i don't understand a thing they're saying when it comes to Nen, that stuff is dam confusing!

Naruto does a way better job explaining this stuff.
Actually I think HxH does a much better job of explaining things than Naruto does.

[Munsu]

Alright, since we already convinced the jackass to watch HxH, that's all the discussion we'll have on it. No more discussion of HxH in this thread... now, let the recommendations continue.

[Death BOO Z]

looking for action.
around 13-26 series, complete. but also OVA is good.
something old-style, with badass guys fighting eachother, and some comedy.
not childish like beet, but prefferably not something too deep and philosophic. prefferably something from 2005-2007 (since I hardly watched during those years).

most important: no echhi. no half naked chicks running around in suggestive poses, no loli girls showing undergarments, no bathing suits scenes. something that I can watch without getting disturbed looks from my brother.

[Ryllharu]

Air Master - Mostly non-ecchi (there's one annoying character that would make the artist of Milk Tank (http://milktank.sakura.ne.jp/) proud) but she doesn't show up overly often, and the series is overwhelming filled with over the top street fights. Aired in 2003 AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=634)

Jubei Chan and Jubei Chan 2 - More of a comedy than a action series, but the two series have some decent sword fights, and the series has plenty of clean reluctant-badassery. The two series total 26 episodes. AniDB 1 (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=76) AniDB 2 (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1332)

Slayers [Franchise] - Three series, 7(?) movies, and an upcoming 4th season in the summer. Clean humor, low-budget animation, and lots of fantasy action.

Ghost in the Shell [Franchise] - While Motoko is a sexual object in and of herself, the two anime series (Stand Alone Complex and 2nd Gig) are largely clean, though at times they deal with mature issues that invariably involve nudity. The first movie has a lot of nudity, but it's a film based off a Masamune Shirow work, so it is to be expected.
Ghost in the Shell --> Innocence, are in the same timeline.
GitS: S.A.C. --> GiTS: S.A.C. 2ng Gig --> Solid State Society, are in an alternate timeline

Starship Operators - Space opera, perhaps the most tactically sound combat I've found in anime. Most battles are tension-filled nail biters that end in a single shot, whoever fires first gets the pleasure of not being boiled alive in their own hull. Lots of political stuff too, and there's no ecchi (outside of the uniforms) to speak of. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2745)

Kenran Butou Sai: The Mars Daybreak - Pirates and underwater mecha combat. Well animated (BONES no less), plot is mostly an adventure/hostile romance. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1641)

Peacemaker Kurogane - Clean, humor and samurai action...well usually lighter on the action part. In many ways a coming of age story for two brothers (one who happens to be in his 20s). Not great, but it was an enjoyable watch. One part of it was one of the more moving plot events in most of the anime I've seen though, so I have to give it credit for that. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1056)

Utawarerumono - Mostly clean, surprisingly for being based off a hentai game. A period political/war/pre-samurai action series, detailing the rise of a rebellious nation. It has people with animal parts (tails, ears) but they'd fall into the catgirl category rather than the furry category. Very good series, animation is mostly stable throughout (with one glaringly bad episode). AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=3427)

Busou Renkin - Clean, humor-based action series. Superpower weapons versus monsters that eat people. A shonen series that does not take it self seriously until the very end of the series. In fact, it pokes fun at a lot of the stereotypes, conventions, plot devices and characters of the genre. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4516)

I cannot comment accurately on the last two, since I have not actually watched one of them at all, and only read part of the manga for the other.

Kiba - I've seen a mixed reaction from some on this series, but other than that, I really can't say a whole lot about it, not having seen it, but I know it fits into the categories of what you are looking for. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4264)

Kekkaishi - This one comes highly recommended, I've read through several of the arcs in the manga, and while I can say it is mostly ecchi free, I cannot confirm it for the anime. Good action, good characters, good premise, a highly enjoyable series. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4574)

[Munsu]

looking for action.
around 13-26 series, complete. but also OVA is good.
something old-style, with badass guys fighting eachother, and some comedy.
not childish like beet, but prefferably not something too deep and philosophic. prefferably something from 2005-2007 (since I hardly watched during those years).

most important: no echhi. no half naked chicks running around in suggestive poses, no loli girls showing undergarments, no bathing suits scenes. something that I can watch without getting disturbed looks from my brother.
Here are some shounen/seinen action:

Erementar Gerad
Basilisk
Guyver
Noein (Might get deep and philosophical on you, but some cool action)
Fate/stay night
Utawarerumono (slow start, but you'll get rewarded for sticking with it)
Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
Juuousei: Planet of the Beast King
The Third
Coyote Ragtime Show
Black Blood Brothers
Pumpkin Scissors
Claymore
Darker than Black
Seirei no Moribito
Kaze no Stigma
Devil May Cry
Baccano!
Juushin Enbu: Hero Tales (Didn't like it much, but you might)


Those are pretty much the animes under your criteria that I enjoyed during that period of 2005-2007. It would be hard to go wrong with just about any of them.

[EinReB23]

Can you recommend a good romantic / comedy series along the veins of Lovely Complex, Bokura Ga Ita, Kimikiss Pure Rouge, and True Tears (just finished this today and its great)..

[Archangel]

Well it's more funny that romantic but you could try Urusei Yatsura. Also I've heard good things about an anime called Love Hina but i've personally never watched it.

[Death BOO Z]

avoid both. urusei yatsura is long, reptative and gagic.
Love hina is just bad, or so to speak of.

if you want Rumiko, then get Maison Ikkaku, the best long series rumiko created. also try Shuffle (26eps), it get suprsingly good after the first half.

[Archangel]

Argh my first time giving advice on anime and i fail miserably :p

Well I'll still say go for Urusei Yatsura more for the comedy than the romance

[KrayZ33]

woot? whats wrong with love hina? I enjoyed it.

buts its more funny than romantic (while true tears is only romantic and actually not even a bit funny) I'll never forget the bus-chasing scene "you lost your ID-card"

even love hina again! was pretty decent, because the roles changed ^^



hmmm does School Rumble fit in the "romantic/comedy" genre? Its funny as hell but its not really "romantic" is it? even though I want to know who gets who in the end :)

[Munsu]

Romantic comedy, here are a couple:

Suzuka
Kimagure Orange Road
Shuffle!!
School Rumble
DearS
Chobits
Aishiteruze Baby
Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances)
Marmalade Boy
Boys Over Flowers

[EinReB23]

Thanks! I already watched most of your suggestions except Kimagure Orange Road and Marmalade Boy. Love Hina is alright but it seems its more comedy than romantic. Boys over Flowers I enjoy more in manga than in anime. Maybe its being slow-paced is putting me off, but its still a great love story more than anything (Actually I watched the live-action first).

[Ryllharu]

The main issue with Love Hina is that it is a terrible adaptation of the manga, and beyond that it is just a harem rehash of Yume de Aetara and Maison Ikkoku. I loved Love Hina back then, but after I read the two series it largely ripped off, the anime version fell out of my favor.

Romance and Romantic Comedies:
(I'll second several of Munsu's suggestions)

More towards the serious/realistic titles:
(closer in tune to what you initially suggested you were after)
ef - a tale of memories
Good Witch of the West
Aishiteruze Baby
Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover II
Paradise Kiss
NANA
REC
Kare Kano
Hana Yori Dango (Boys over Flowers)
Asatte no Houkou
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien

The middleground:
Kimagure Orange Road
Ai Yori Aoshi
Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ (sequel)
Shuffle!

The less serious, more comedy focused series:
Seto no Hanayome
Ouran High School Host Club
Midori no Hibi
Futakoi (or Futakoi Alternative, which is more focused, but one strange series)
Final Approach
Rizelmine
Karin
Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru (Otoboku)
Tsukiyomi Moonphase
Okusama wa Joshi Kousei (bad, but I list it anyway)

[Archangel]

I'm done with hunter x hunter, it was awesome :) Any idea when the rest of the manga is gonna get to anime?

K this one was quite good, got anything else like this? Is Shaman King like HxH ? It would help if it was relatively new but if it's not that's ok too.

[Munsu]

I'm done with hunter x hunter, it was awesome :) Any idea when the rest of the manga is gonna get to anime?

K this one was quite good, got anything else like this? Is Shaman King like HxH ? It would help if it was relatively new but if it's not that's ok too.
Watched the 3 sets of OVAs for HxH right? We don't know when the rest of the manga will be animated. Speculation is that it will be when the current arc finishes, but the arc is slowly progressing mainly because of the health of the author.

I liked Shaman King, it was alright...

Some others you might want to check out:

Yu Yu Hakusho
Kekkaishi
Marchen Awakens Romance
Get Backers
Inuyasha
Speed Grapher
Soul Eater
Erementar Gerad
Gatekeepers
Tokyo Underground
Shadow Skill
D.Gray-Man
Claymore
Mai-HiME
Mai Otome
Rave Master
Scryed
Fullmetal Alchemist

[Archangel]

Inuyasha is one of the few animes that is actually playing in my country and i've already seen all of FMA. Could you tell me out of all of those which one is the most recent please Munsu?

[Munsu]

Soul Eater, it's currently coming out.

www.anidb.net is your friend.

[Infantry]

I have watched all the anime I have and am looking for something else to watch was wondering if anyone knows of any horror anime I have never seen or heard of any and would like to watch one

[Ryllharu]

Plenty exist, but the level of horror is debatable:

Jigoku Shoujo
Jigoku Shoujo Futakamori
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
Pumpkin Scissors (not strictly a horror, but has many horror elements)
School Days
Hellsing Ultimate (or the inferior Hellsing TV anime from 2001)
Alien 9 (deceptively so)
Ergo Proxy
Elfen Lied
Gungrave (latter half)
Ghost Hunt
Kite Liberator
Le Chevalier D`Eon
Monster
Perfect Blue

EDIT: mentioned Ghost Hunt twice, heh.

[animus]

I'm honestly not sure if you can consider Ergo Proxy a horror.

And lol @ School Days, =P

[Kraco]

There's also 100 Stories (Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari). It was a pretty nice horror series.

[Munsu]

Well I don't know much about what to consider horror and what not, but you could check out these:

Boogiepop Phantom
Gantz
Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror
Mononoke
Tokko
Blood+
Devilman Lady
Gilgamesh
Blue Gender
Hakaba Kitarou
Interlude
Kemonozume
Kikoushi Enma
Guyver
Mermaid's Forest
Petshop of Horrors
Red Garden
Sci-Fi Harry
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
Night Head Genesis
Project ARMS

[Archangel]

Not exactly horror but if you're looking for complex plot and difficult characters you should try Death Note

[shinta|hikari]

Ghost Hound for horror.

[Idealistic]

Romantic comedy, here are a couple:

Suzuka


I second Suzuka. Watch the anime, then read the manga. Because after watching the anime, you sort of get an idea when the songs are suppose to play and how the character's sound like in your head. Which makes it better. At least imo.

[Death BOO Z]

looking for anime name and recommendation.

My friend has started watching this anime, but since she ain't a big anime-fan (thank goodness for that), she doesn't exactly know what's it's called and how to pronounce it.
anyways, she says that the anime has two girls (one uber rich with black hair, second cute with blond hair) that are going through a girl-X-girl pace, and then all of a sudden, hell breaks loose and some monster robots are unleashed upon earth.
at which time some godly woman casts a divine spell and turns the blond girl into the embodient of good and creation, and the rich girl into the barrer of all evil powers in the universe.
then, of course, there's this guy who loves this girl, but is also a giant hellish robot destined to kill her, and the girl (one of them, not sure which) moves in with the other girl (who is, as far as I understood, the anti-christ of her).

that's all I could get from her, does it strike anyone as familiar? she said that it's call mayuri (or Miyuki?), as both of the girls go by that name.

[Ryllharu]

Heavy implications of yuri, one black haired, one blond, and mecha?

It can only be Kannazuki no Miko (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2142)

But that kind of plot device (one girl embodies evil, one heaven) is pretty common in shoujo series, believe it or not, so it might be something else.

I don't know for sure, I could never get into Kannazuki no Miko.

[shinta|hikari]

Everything, except for Chikane, some parts of the plot and the ending, sucks for Kannazuki no Miko, but I still love it nonetheless. One of the best endings IMO.

[animus]

Lately I've been racking my brain for something to watch. To be honest, I don't want to have a type of genre in mind, but I just want to watch something good. The current season's anime besides Macross/Geass/Toshokan Sensou and Soul Eater have been dismal.

Just watched Starship Troopers/Mars Daybreak, and they were good time wasters for a bit, but nothing that really compelled me as say when I started watching HxH. So yeah, to keep it short I just I'm looking for anime that I might've overlooked that is just flat out good, since I do have a sized library of what I've watched already. I know that sounds vague but I'm in a slump and need help!

[Munsu]

I'm having a hard time thinking of something to suggest since I know you watch plenty of anime already... going to throw some names out there and see if any peeks your interest. Not all are great, but at the least they should be entertaining.

Legend of Galactic Heroes
Infinite Ryvius
Kurau Phantom Memory
Project ARMS
Eden's Bowy
Kaze no Yojimbo
Full Metal Panic
Last Exile
Read or Die and ROD TV
Yu Yu Hakusho
Sadamitsu

[KrayZ33]

hmmm

Ookiku Furikabutte?

Its pretty much unknown here (so maybe you havn't seen it yet), but its the best sports (baseball) anime so far.

[Archangel]

Can anyone tell me if Slayers is good for me ( according to the list i've set earlier )

I've watched Lost Universe and enjoyed it and apparently Slayers is getting a fourth season this summer so i'd like to know if I should watch the other 3

[KrayZ33]

Slayers is a funny rpg-anime imho...

if you like that, then its good for you, I watched it a bit (had the DVDs) I think I'll rewatch it again... pretty funny stuff, especially the blond-swordsman ^^

the action scenes aren't that pretty though (yet I've only seen the first and a part of the second season)

well its a pretty old series... so thats probably normal (nearly 14 years old anime!)

[Kraco]

It's a part of a decent anime education to know Slayers.

[Death BOO Z]

the first season is defintally good, the 2nd is also booming with new funny charecters. some of the movies\OVAs are very well-made.

the first time you watch slayerrs is really great,espically when you start chanting:

"Darkness beyond Twilight, Crismon beyond blood that flows.
Buried in the stream of Time, In thy great name, I pledge myself to Thee.
let the fools who stand before us be destyroyed by the power you and I posses,,,
DRAGON SLAVE!"

it's not much of a series to re-watch, but it's a good, enjoyable anime, go for it.

Is it really getting a 4th season?

[Lucifus]

Well, I've been off the anime scene for awhile but a friend a mine got me into seeing Beck.

Loved it; you guys know anything That can bring me out the funk its ending left me with?

Anything musical, coming of age / similar with a lovable character like Maho. Should be easy to meet those requirements.......=)

Edit: Can anyone direct me to where I can get my hands on Beck manga? Never given er a shot before, but for Maho I'll do it!

[The Heretic Azazel]

Just got done watching Shigurui. Holy fucking shit. Fans of merciless samurai violence rejoice! It's like every episode tries to outdo the last, and a warrior actually eats a woman's nipple.

[Munsu]

Well, I've been off the anime scene for awhile but a friend a mine got me into seeing Beck.

Loved it; you guys know anything That can bring me out the funk its ending left me with?

Anything musical, coming of age / similar with a lovable character like Maho. Should be easy to meet those requirements.......=)

Edit: Can anyone direct me to where I can get my hands on Beck manga? Never given er a shot before, but for Maho I'll do it!
Best way is to go to #lurk @ irc.irchighway.net on IRC.

The manga continues much further than the anime. Anime ends on volume 11, manga ends at volume 34.

As for some anime, haven't watched it but heard Full Moon wo Sagashite is a nice series... Nodame Cantabile is a cool series.

NANA should be of interest too.

Aside from that, just from the coming of age factor these may be of interest:

Genshiken
Aishiteruze Baby
Honey and Clover
Kaleido Star
Kimagure Orange Road
Lovely Complex
Welcome to the NHK!
OverDrive
Suzuka


Different variety, but you might find some that you might enjoy. I really don't know, Maho is a unique character, so I simply went with some good come of age animes.

[Intangir]

Hello there!

It's been a long time since the last time I watched any anime series from the very beginning 'till the end. Yes, you know what I mean: school, responsibilities, gettin' a degree in grad school, and more, there's always more.

Take that as a point of reference: I like short but very good anime series, like my favorite ever, which is Haibane Renmei.

And now the question: can you please recommend something that I may probably like?

Thanks in advance. :D

[Ryllharu]

ARIA right at the top of the list. (ARIA -the animation- (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2659), ARIA -the Natural- (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4243), ARIA: Arietta (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5115), and ARIA -the Origination- (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5424)) In that order. The torrents may be harder to find as the series was recently licensed, but the box set of the entire first season comes out in Sept, which I will immediately buy.

Kamichu! - Young girl in elementary school becomes Japan's newest goddess. Cute, lots of fun, very enjoyable. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=3195)

Someday's Dreamers - Present day Tokyo, there exist people known as Mahou Tsukai (people who use magic or "Mages"). But, even though there's magic around, there's not much difference from the world we live in. Description from AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=458). A new series in the same setting just started. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5830)

Asatte no Houkou - A woman and a young girl switch ages due to a small wishing shrine in the town they both grew up in, the cause seems to be connected to their inner desires. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4339)

Honey and Clover - Seasons 1 and 2 AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2835) and AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4422)

Moyashimon - AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5305)

Ouran High School Host Club - AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4148) (despite this picture, it is a comedy, and nothing is what it looks like)

Shigofumi - AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5549)

Spice and Wolf (Ookami to Koushinryou) - AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5406)

Most of these series are 13 episodes or less. Two of ARIA's seasons are 13 episodes and Arietta is an OVA. Ouran would be the only series I listed that is 26 episodes.
[sorry the descriptions dropped off, I have to get to work]

[Archangel]

For someone who's already seen all the FMA episodes and the movie, is it still worth it reading the manga? I've heard it's quite different from the anime and that's why i'm asking.

[Abdula]

This isn't the place for that question, why not just ask in the manga thread. Anyway yes its absolutely worth it the manga is very different from the anime and much much better IMO, oh thats right you don't care about my opinion, anyway check it out.

[The Heretic Azazel]

Don't bore yourself with more FMA, go watch Shiguirui. NOW.

Crazy times are had, nipples are eaten. Nipples are eaten! Did no one catch that when I said it the first time?

[Archangel]

Nipple eating isn't really my thing sorry.

Any opinion regarding yu-gi-oh? i saw a episode and it was kind of interesting but also a bit too kiddy for my tastes. Am i wrong?

[Death BOO Z]

can't believe I'm answering this one...
the zero season is mindless, semi-plotless sadistic fun, as you watch yugi and his altar ego crush, abuse and defeat helpless idiots by using thier own special game (in which Yugi never loses), so it's fun.
the 2nd series (duel monster) is long, sometimes awkward, makes hardly any sense and mostly leaves you angry for not understanding anything new. However, it's fun, and actually quite decent, if you can ignore the constant card games.
the GX season is mostly cards with even stupider powers, and some idiots running around like someone gives a damn about card games. don't bother.
the D5 season isn't out yet, but nobody expects much from it.

the abridged series is just what you need. go to general discussions to find out more.

[Archangel]

I just watched the first episode and it was so nonsense i laughed

First yugi says rare card and somehow kaiba knows it's the blue eyes white dragon, then grandpa gets his ass kicked with his own deck and then gives him to yugi even tough he has no idea wtf is in there and somehow wins, then the circle of friendship ( OMFG!!!! xD ) and finally the awesome power to destroy the evilness inside kaiba.

I may watch this anime just for laughs

Edit: Can anyone tell me what they think about this anime called BLASSREITER ?

I've seen a poster of it and i was intrigued, looks quite good.

[staffcc]

I watched a few episodes of that one, but stopped when I just couldn't figure out who the main character is.

Can anyone recommend any good comedy anime that came out in the past 2 years?

[Ziggy]

Minami-ke was a pretty good comedy if u havn't already seen it already. If you are looking more for crazy comedy u can't go wrong with Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. I can also recommend Kamen no Maid Guy from which are 9/12 eps subbed to date.

[staffcc]

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll start downloading them now.

[Archangel]

Looking for a good comedy this time

- I've enjoyed: FLCL, Urusei Yatsura, Excel Saga... so i'm looking for something of that genre

Btw, can anyone tell me what they think about this anime called BLASSREITER ?

I've seen a poster of it and i was intrigued, looks quite good.

[KrayZ33]

Minami-ke (+)
School Rumble (+)
Chobits (50% romantic 50% funny imho) (+)
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi (+)
Azumanga Daioh
Great Teacher Onizuka

I've watched those with a (+)...they are all *very* good and I've been told that the rest is very funny too

blassreiter hmmm...
dunno, that series never appealed to me, it was released together with Tower of Druaga (which is kinda funny too btw, lots of comedy episodes with a very good tense ending)

[NM]

GTO is a must watch on that list. Azumanga Daioh is one of the classics too so it can't hurt to check that out (Chiyo is the best character ever in that series. I'll never forget her cooking song). After you watch the GTO anime, definitely check out the live action. I don't think you'll be disappointed by it Arch.

[Lucifus]

ArchAngel: Go watch Golden Boy. King of All Comedy, along side GTO of course.

[Archangel]

oh yeah, i've watched Golden boy too, i forgot to add it to the list :)

[animus]

Full Metal Panic Fumoffu

[KrayZ33]

well not only fumoffu but the other series too, but fumoffu is *really* funny, thats true... I love the "rugby" episode. its priceless.

[MFauli]

hi,


i justwanted to ask, if someone knows a website, where you can download animes, new and old ones, directly, without torrents. my router does have some problems with torrents recently :-/

for example, im looking for hikaru no go at the moment

[Kraco]

This isn't the place to ask such questions. This is a recommendations thread. Head to the Downloads forum. Other than that, learn to use irc. It will solve some of your problems. And fix your router settings. If your fridge breaks, you don't stop cold storing of foods, you fix the fridge. If your router settings are bad, you don't stop downloading, you fix the router.

And don't answer to this post.


Edit: A strange typing error...

[Archangel]

Everyone's talking about it, code geass is really on fire. What can u guys tell me about it? I'm thinking of starting watching that too.

[KrayZ33]

Mecha-series... about a student who wants to liberate japan which was conquered by the forces of the exiled-british monarch..

the student however is a prince himself (one of the sons of the british monarch)

also, there is a mysterious force called "Geass" which allows the student to order everyone arround (there are different kinds of "Geass" though...)

well its a *bit* like Death Note
cat n mice here and there... mecha fighting there...love story here... "mysterious organisations" on the one hand, racism on the other hand.....and so on

pretty good stuff
(difficult to explain everything without spoilers)

unless you hate mecha-series, you should give it a try... its not so much of a mecha series like gundam, but there are a lot of fights too. (which is a good thing btw)

[lelouch]

I am looking for a new anime to watch, I feel I am running out of good ones. Anyone have any suggestions?

I've already seen the following:

Naruto, Bleach, Samurai Champloo, Samurai Deeper Kyo, watching Gundam Seed (waiting for my friend to get me the DVD's so I can watch them on my TV, planning on watching destiny after), Gundam 00, Amatsuki, Vampire Knight, Yu Yu Hakusho, Avatar (Is that an anime?), Monster, Fate/Stay Night, Death Note, Elfen Lied, Full Metal Alchemist, Full Metal Panic, and maybe a couple of others I can't remember.

My favorites were Yu Yu Hakusho, Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, Fate/Stay Night, Gundam Seed, and Naruto (pre-shippuuden). Does anyone know of any good anime series that I haven't seen yet and are somewhat like my favorites?

Cheers!

[Lucifus]

Hunter x Hunter
Project ARMS
Code Geass
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Mushishi
School Rumble
Golden Boy

Theres a few to hold ya. The first three seem to be more geared towards what you have seen thus far. But the rest are all excellent series, so give em a shot. I'm sure you'll like em.

[NM]

well not only fumoffu but the other series too, but fumoffu is *really* funny, thats true... I love the "rugby" episode. its priceless.

Yes indeed, that was an amazing episode. Sousuke training the rugby team was just full of awesome. My favorite episodes was when Tessa and everyone went to the hot springs and the last episode. Sousuke's classmates reactions = priceless.

@lelouch: Based on your list, I would try out (these just came to mind):

1. Gundam: The 08th MS Team - short series (13 episodes I think) but one of the best Gundam series out there in my opinion (I'd go far to say that its even better than Gundam Seed).

2. Gungrave - really great story to it. Don't want to say much to spoil but once I started watching it, I couldn't even stop. The action is ok but the story really shines.

3. Outlaw Star - A classic. Lots of great characters in this one.

4. Soul Eater - Currently airing right now (check out the Series En Fuego section) and the anime is just fantastic. The humor is the best part of Soul Eater but the story and the action is also great and I think you'll enjoy it.

[staffcc]

Also try Seirei no Moribito, Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars. These are some of my favorites!

[Ryllharu]

I am looking for a new anime to watch, I feel I am running out of good ones. Anyone have any suggestions?

My favorites were Yu Yu Hakusho, Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, Fate/Stay Night, Gundam Seed, and Naruto (pre-shippuuden). Does anyone know of any good anime series that I haven't seen yet and are somewhat like my favorites?

Some series you might like based on the combination of your favorites:

They are in no particular order, so you should check them out on AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=main) to see if they interest you.
Gurren Lagann
Hellsing Ultimate
Macross Frontier (possibly Super Dimensional Fortress Macross as well if you can stand the outdated art, but you do like YYH, so you might.)
Pumpkin Scissors
Utawarerumono
AirMaster
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi
Basilisk
Busou Renkin
Tenjou Tenge
Outlaw Star
Vandread

EDIT:
and the two other series authored by Type-Moon, writers of Fate/Stay Night
Tsukihime
Kara no Kyoukai (series of movies)

[Xrlderek]

I am looking for a new anime to watch, I feel I am running out of good ones. Anyone have any suggestions?

Akagi
Kaiji

Not really very similar to your favorites, but I think you will enjoy both of them.

[KrayZ33]

Just finished Chobits today and.... I want *more*

I'm looking for a good romance story, which doesn't get boring..

I would even put something like Fate Stay Night into the same category..
and even though there is no "romance": Rozen Maiden (for some reason, I dunno...)

So basically I'm looking for something with an adorable Character.. it doesn't have to be something like "True Tears" where everything is *totally* focussed on the romance between the main-characters, I don't mind if there is action or comedy ^^, actually I like it even more then.

Chobits got a nice mix between romantic-comedy-ethics(!) with a very good ending.

It doesn't matter if the anime is just about the first 4 volumes of the manga of that series... that would be even better, because if I like it I got something to read after watching the episodes.

So... I know its difficult to find what I'm looking for, but any suggestions?

what I've watched so far would be... hmmm I guess "Melancholy of Haruhi" would fit in.. this, plus the few animes I've mentioned .

[Ryllharu]

This is a lot easier than you think:

Itazura na Kiss - comedy-centered romance, currently airing
Ai Yori Aoshi - psuedo-harem (lead not interested in other girls) romance comedy, though depending on you, could come off boring.
Bokura ga Ita - cute-styled romance with slightest hints of tragedy
Midori no Hibi - comedy romance about a "right-hand girlfriend"...literally.
Mahoromatic - Automatic maiden meets boy, action/comedy a plenty. Cute girls a plus.
Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai - "spinoff" of Mahoro, exact same cast with a totally different plot, still enough of action, lots of moe.
Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~ - character designs definitely on the cute side, cute character personalities, lots of comedy.
Bamboo Blade - Comedy, Tama-chan, and other characters to hit that aspect. Romances hinted at but never really get to them in the anime.
Stellvia the Universe - cute main character, romance side plots, and it takes place in space! Definitely one of the highest rated 'classic' series.
Kaleido Star - 51 episodes, though not quite the vein of what you describe, I'm sure it will satisfy what you seem to be looking for.
ARIA - Atmosphere is similar to Chobits...in a way. Very relaxing and filled with the same appeal you are looking for.
Aishiteruze Baby - Comedy, the feeling you're after, and a little romance on the side. Ending cuts off, last 1.5 volumes of manga completes.
Honey and Clover - same.
Asatte no Houkou - series with a bit of mystery around it, a little like Chobits in that way, with a lot of character development and a cold 30-year old woman turned loli.
Spice and Wolf - Has the same atmosphere you're looking for, and enough of the comedy, well worth the try if you haven't seen it.

...and if you are looking for more CLAMP, Angelic Layer.

You will also definitely want to try out Skip Beat when it starts in the fall, though I am a little leery how it will turn out. I have very high expectations that may or may not be met. Then again, NANA turned out okay.


...and I didn't even cover manga.

[KrayZ33]

edit: shit wrong thread....
wanted to post in the cosplay thread

ehhhh "thx ryllharu" ^^

[lelouch]

Hey everyone,

Thank you very much for your recommendations. I've begun watching Macross Frontier. It's a pretty good series, I am caught up to ep. 18. I like the art and the action, however I am looking for a more chess-game themed anime like Death Note or Code Geass, or an anime that has a REALLY good plot that makes you really think a lot, like FMA.

I've tried soul eater but I couldn't get past the first episode as the art is terrible and to me it just seems like it's an overall unappealing series. It certainly is not "en fuego" in the least (in my opinion, I'm sure many of you disagree).

[Ryllharu]

Frankly, you have very narrow taste in art. Macross, FMA, Death Note, Geass, all very similar. BONES' adaptation of the art in Soul Eater is flawless. That's simply the style of the series. It's supposed to have a neo-gothic look, mixed together with twisted humor, and it adds to the atmosphere of the series immensely.

Nevertheless, I shall advise you on "thinking" series.

ef - a tale of memories - romance series, very strange concepts of memory and sound. You will probably get turned off from the art style, but that would be your loss.

School Days - At first glance, a very dull, straightforward romance series. If the length of the discussion thread in this forum after the series ended is any indication, this series is FAR deeper than it appears. Motivations of every action of the characters from the very beginning should be re-examined for further understanding.

RD Sennou Chosashitsu - Like all Shirow Masamune series (Ghost in the Shell, et al.) this series is primarily a cognitive series, and the eye candy is just a plus. You may also want to watch the two seasons GiTS:SAC if you haven't seen that either.

Shigofumi - Thought provoking series about what messages we would send to those we love (or hate) after we die. Motivations for seeking death and similar feelings are also focused on.

The Daughter of Twenty-Faces - "classic" series (currently airing) in the vein of the Phantom Thief genre. Takes another look at the Japanese post-war era in an alternate (or secretive) reality.

True Tears - Another romance series with a deeper look at what we really want and what kind of people we really are.

Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Look no further for one of the most twisted series you will ever see. Mysteries abound, confusing as hell, and only when you are nearly sure of the truth, does the real truth get hinted at. Simplified art, but not a series to be discounted for one seeking a "cognitive" series.

Monster - I cannot attest to having seen this series, but it is by far one of the most deserving to grace this list.

ERGO PROXY - Again, I can't say I've seen it all the way through, but it certainly has its place on this list.

Planet ES - Space opera with a little less opera and a lot more "space." Wonderfully technical, and prods at the explorer in all of us. A bit like Macross in that sense (where Macross praises the pioneer) but deals with terrorism, old age, and illness rather than combat and pop idols.

Le Chevalier D'Eon - Period piece about the pre-French Revolutionary spy. Full to the brim with the occult. A bit dry in spots, but the art is fantastic.

Soukou no Strain - Sci-fi Space Opera retelling of Frances Hodges Burnett's A Little Princess, though it almost comes off as a parody with personality reversals for all the characters. An interesting look at the relationships between family and enduring hardship. Also noteworthy of having a very realistic approach to relativistic flight.

SaiKano - The single most depressing series you will ever see. Get past the art, and you are in for a rough one.


Just remember:
You have to take in some of the fluff or you won't be able to appreciate the more "cognitive" series. There is no appreciation for beauty where there is only perfection.
^ totally learned that from a Twilight Zone episode

[The Heretic Azazel]

Kaiba also has a wonderful storyline, but I don't think you could see past the art, it deals with a parallel world in which people's memories can be transferred from one body to another.

Recently I've been watching Bakamatsu Kikansetsu, it's about the samurai of the Shogunate. The art is beautiful, but what I really like is how they blend the violent world with the people who traveled the countryside putting on plays.

Another that comes to mind that you may enjoy is Kurau Phantom Memory, it's light-hearted at face value but I find this one to be one of the most emotional series I've ever watched. The main character is accidentally infected with an energy form her scientist father experimented with that takes complete control of her mind and body.

[KrayZ33]

how about a sports anime?

Ookiku Furikabutte for example, it's about baseball... it's actually very tactical, but not too complex and the art is the best I've seen in sports anime.

and it's probably not so unrealistic like "Major" in my opinion... there are no "super straight tiger fastballs" or other balls like you see in series like "Superkickers" or so

If you are not averse of watching sports anime, you should give it a try... it's fun to watch them play... and it is not so onesided like other sports anime in my opinion
(you really get to know each team they are playing against)

I know that Death Note and sport animes are actually very different ^^ but imho the planning and the players actions are very similiar to the game of cat-and-mouse... "will he throw a fastball? will he except me to throw the fastball? can we somehow lead him to a wrong conclusion?"

and so on

and whoever likes to watch sports on TV will love this series... it's *really* fun to watch the teams play! they have the right spirit of competition and it feels like you are somehow involved in the game... this was actually the first sport anime where I had such a feeling.

I guess it's because they feature the fans, which are also very important for the players n stuff... and the music is good too. (which is partly made by the fans and their music group btw)

ah one thing: If you give it a try, don't get shocked by the whiny main character it's not so hard to bear with him later, trust me.

seriously.. I don't recommend this anime only to you, really everyone should give it a try, it's very good.

I wish they would make a second season :/

[Shinji Ikari]

Lelouch, you want something like a chess-game series? Watch Hikaru no Go if you haven't already seen it. Great series with both depth in story, fighting power and awesome music that creates an unreal atmosphere, you wouldn't believe (unless of course if you've already watched it) :P

Or if you just want good fun watch golden boy or those who hunt elves.

[MFauli]

does anyone know what anime that is

http://z0r.de/?id=539

looks well drawn

[darkmetal505]

does anyone know what anime that is

http://z0r.de/?id=539

looks well drawn

That's Dizzy from the Guilty Gear video game series.

[Ryllharu]

Specificially, that's the opening from any version of Guilty Gear XX

...not to be pedantic or anything...

[Archangel]

Looking for a new anime to watch

Loads of action, kamehamehas and ridiculous shonnen hero powerups

So what do u got for me?

[MFauli]

Looking for a new anime to watch

Loads of action, kamehamehas and ridiculous shonnen hero powerups

So what do u got for me?

Be patient and watch the upcoming part of Naruto...

[Ryllharu]

Looking for a new anime to watch

Loads of action, kamehamehas and ridiculous shonnen hero powerups

So what do u got for me?
I think it's probably about time you looked back into this thread Arch. I cannot possibly count the times someone was looking for something good because they enjoy one or more of the following:
Naruto, Bleach, YuYu Hakusho, Kenshin, One Piece, Hunter x Hunter.

This question has been answered a lot more than you may realize. It's even the first post, more or less.

[Archangel]

I should have mentioned that i have watched all of those already, sorry

Maybe something more recent that is still playing? ( not soul eater, already watching it )

[Death BOO Z]

tried Gilgamesh? they throw energy balls around. though, it's not a shonen series (blood, politics, and if I recall, incest).

[Archangel]

I'm not opposed to excessive violence but... incest?

[Death BOO Z]

I think that's what it was, it got after the first episode.. it's not that much of an 'easy go around blast everybody show'... but it's good, or at least I convinced myself it was.

for more traditional animes, how about Getbackers, or, if you've got really low standards, beat the vandel buster, and lords of lords:ryu knight.

they aren't the pick-of-the-litter, but it's something you haven't seen yet.

[Idealistic]

Are there any other shows similar to Tenjou Tenge? The whole school scene with fighting? Except, it's actually good? Any kind of fighting will do. The beginning of Tenjou Tenge was pretty cool, but then the flashbacks and pathetic story just got lame. And umm.... I think it has a little too much fan service for me.

[animus]

Ikkitousen is like a TT clone, and it sucks huge d as well.

Only decent one with martial arts and school setting is probably say Kenichi the Strongest Disciple or whatever.

[Ryllharu]

School-age Fighting series....

Except, it's actually good?
Here would be the problem. There really aren't any martial arts school fighting series that really stand out. In fact, a lot of them are the guilty pleasure kind of terrible. Or they don't take themselves seriously at all, and then they're not too bad.

- AirMaster: Brutal streetfights, blood flying, and one clingly creepy 30-year old pervert, a girl that more resembles a cow (voiced by Yukana = C.C.), and a really obnoxious little girl. But the streetfights are totally worth it.

- History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi: Pokes a little fun at the "super attractive girl that can kick everyone's ass" stereotype by making it really obvious, but has it's fair share of good martial arts action, gets a little more serious later on, not bad but it didn't really keep my interest.

- Ikkitousen (Ikkitousen, Dragon Destiny, and Great Guardians): Here you thought the fanservice in Tenjou Tenge was a little too much...Ikkitousen is nothing BUT fanservice and non-sensical plot. The fights aren't too bad though, at least in the first season. I couldn't get very far into the second because it really just didn't make any sense anymore.

- Grappler Baki: Can't say I've seen this one, but I've heard a lot of good things about it. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=453)

- Ranma 1/2: The "classic." There's a fair amout of ecchi (expected when the main character turns into a girl in water) but it's light hearted, the fights are stupid in nature, but entertaining. Worth the laughs.

- Samurai Girl Real Bout High School: Ecchi sells this series, or at least attempts to. [Notice the pattern. Ecchi and street fighting go hand in hand ]. But this series is pretty much garbage. I was unable to make it past the first 3 episodes. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=432)

- Sumomomo Momomo: Again, ecchi is a big factor in this show as well. Though I have to say it slips a bit toward the lolicon side. The fighting scenes are a bit over the top in the best kind of way, there's a cute ninja assassin, and the series is enjoyable in it's own way.

- Tenshi na Konamaiki: So it's more of a romance than a school fighting series, but the fighting is a fairly prominent theme throughout the series. Little, if any ecchi to speak of, though the art style may be a bit outdated for some. The series has a lot of humor, and goes out to a nice 50 episodes. Defintely became on of my favorites in the genre.


...and don't think the (street fighting + high school = tons of ecchi) is restricted to anime. Nearly every manga I've read in the genre has it too, usually in far greater quantities.

[Archangel]

What can you guys tell me about this anime called D-Gray man ?

[The Heretic Azazel]

I have had D Gray Man on my computer for... a long, long time. It's about an exorcist with an eye that can tell demons from humans (original I know). They use a magical fragment called the Innocence to mutate the main characters arm and give other people various powers. I just can't seem to get into it, I don't find the characters associate well with each other, except the Noah clan and the Millenium Earl, and they haven't given me the urge to continue this past 20 episodes.

And that lady with black rings around her eyes is just fucking hideous, I almost skipped whole episodes because of her. She freaks the shit out of me.

[DDBen]

What can you guys tell me about this anime called D-Gray man ?

D Gray Man is essentially about a organization of Akuma(Demon) hunters called the Black Order. They use a substance called innocence that only a chosen few Exorcists can wield to kill the Akuma. A Akuma is made when someone grieving over the death of a loved one uses a device provided by the Earl to attempt to resurrect a loved one the result is it basically kills the person that brought them back and wears their skin.

Anyway the series is overall very good. The biggest downside is they inserted a LONG filler arc in the middle of the show. If you can make it past that speed bump the series is very good. Its not the kind of show where the good guys always win. People die constantly and its mainly about Allen Walker and him being forced to continue walking his path no matter what the costs because nobody else can.


I just can't seem to get into it, I don't find the characters associate well with each other, except the Noah clan and the Millenium Earl, and they haven't given me the urge to continue this past 20 episodes.

And that lady with black rings around her eyes is just fucking hideous, I almost skipped whole episodes because of her. She freaks the shit out of me.

Your still in character introduction then they are establishing the Exorcists that exist and attempting to find new ones. The "lady" your talking about Miranda is designed like that because she's going through a repeating hell day after day. She goes away for a while and upon returning is completely redesigned and no longer looks well extremely. Keep watching the pay off in season 3 and beyond is well worth some of the filler and fixes all of your complaints.

[The Heretic Azazel]

Where is the filler exactly? Maybe I'll delete those eps and give it another go. I really do hate series that take 20 episodes to introduce. It's why I don't watch One Piece.

[DDBen]

Where is the filler exactly? Maybe I'll delete those eps and give it another go. I really do hate series that take 20 episodes to introduce. It's why I don't watch One Piece.

Well thats the thing its not like One Piece in that aspect. A character or a new Exorcist they found doesn't simply join Allen. They simply all work for the order and are sent out in teams depending on the job. One of the main jobs being to find new innocence and the people compatible with it who are sent back to the order to have a weapon forged from the Innocence. Most of them are reoccurring characters instead of main ones.

As for the exact filler episodes thats a bit harder to explain. They intermingle filler with the plot. The sometimes introduce people with later importance early to flesh them out for later. The vast majority of the nonmanga content is in season 2 and is any episode that contains the random Maid Akuma those are between 27-50 but I don't know the exact episodes.

[Archangel]

So this filler, are we talking about naruto filler quality here? Because if we are i don't know if i'll be able to bear with it.

[Death BOO Z]

I'm looking for an anime that ends well.
a series that doesn't send me looking for the manga (I'm looking at you, soul eater!) or makes me wait for another season and leaves me with unanswered questions.

something that ties down the plot and puts all the storyline in a nice little box, so I feel satisfied in the end, and not completely pissed off.

length: 13- 26 eps, maybe 52. not more. completed only.
genre: comedy, maybe action. not sports.
notes: something without too much filler crap and repeating plot lines, and not something filled with fanserviece.

[animus]

Toward the Terra, which is quite an overlooked, rather recent series might be something you like if you haven't watched it already.

[Ryllharu]

ARIA - Three seasons (13, 26, 1 OVA, and 13). It's light comedy, covers the manga in the entirety.

Mahoromatic - Two seasons of 13 episodes each, not the best ending, but there is with out a doubt a conclusion. A little fanservice, but nothing that compares to today's standards.

Kono Minikukumo mo Utsukushii Sekai - 13 episodes total, listed right below Mahoro because...the cast is entirely the same plus one additional member. Intentionally similar to Mahoro, better ending.

Busou Renkin - Self-deprecating shonen. Either assaults or outright calls out conventions in shonen and makes fun of them. 26 episodes, covers manga in its entirety.

Hyper Police - Well defined ending, 26 episodes, action and comedy. Monsters and humans living together, bounty hunters, super powers, what more could you ask for?

Outlaw Star - Some comedy, but lots more space combat action!(tm). Coincidentally, Ayako Kawasumi's debut role. 26 episodes.

Mahoraba - Think Love Hina, but with more insane residents, and a landlady with a particular issue. Ends in a comporable way to the manga, the only difference being the manga ends the plotlines of all the side characters and the anime does not. On second thought...maybe you'd enjoy the manga more. 26 episodes.



This request is a lot harder than it sounds. Everytime I think of a good series, with a good mix of comedy and action I hit..."but the manga goes further/does it better," in my head.

[Archangel]

I'm looking for an anime that ends well.
a series that doesn't send me looking for the manga (I'm looking at you, soul eater!) or makes me wait for another season and leaves me with unanswered questions.

What are you talking about?? Soul Eater is a fucking awesome anime and so far it has only reduced the gore a little bit and modified 2 scenes from the manga (the tsubaki panties shot and the rabbit turning into a dragon). I was a little disappointed with the removal of both those scenes but i completely understand the lighter content, this way younger people are also allowed to enjoy this great anime.

Anyway, i'm watching D. Gray-Man now, which is the best group currently subbing this show?

[Death BOO Z]

no idea what you're talking about. (following rumbel uncut episodes, by the way)
thing is, that after a few episodes of soul eater. it hit me.

this is not going to end well. they'll finish the arc and call it season 1, and continue doing a season once every two years, and each season will have more 'junk' episodes (no idea if the episodes were in the manga or not, they're still junk) to fodder between episodes regarding the plot.
there is no way that soul eater will end well in 26 episodes, we won't see all sorts of storylines reaching a decent conclusion, we won't see any character 'growing' into something. it's a tease anime that will leave me with another manga that I'll have to read to 'get' all the story.
it's awesome, sure, but it's a cocktease.

edit: it seems that I was wrong, I falsely assumed that SE will end after 26 episodes, Ryllharu corrected me, so everything I said earlier (highlight for super-rant) is no longer valid.

god dammit.


(note: didn't start the manga yet, waiting to finish anime first)

[DDBen]

Anyway, i'm watching D. Gray-Man now, which is the best group currently subbing this show?

Black Order is the best group that did it but they have disappeared off the face of the Earth. Shinsen's IRC is likely the easiest way to get a good quality sub these days.

[Ryllharu]

Soul Eater is a straight run of 51 episodes (like FMA or similar shows). I actually imagine it will end the same way as FMA. They will end up shortening the storyline and using some ending that is somewhat of a concluding episode, but ultimately leaving it somewhat open.

You know, like practically every series romance, shonen, or otherwise.

[Archangel]

Soul Eater is a straight run of 51 episodes (like FMA or similar shows). I actually imagine it will end the same way as FMA. They will end up shortening the storyline and using some ending that is somewhat of a concluding episode, but ultimately leaving it somewhat open.

You know, like practically every series romance, shonen, or otherwise.

Well i'll be very pleased if they can come up with as a satisfying conclusion as FMA did.

Anyway isn't there a chance they'll keep publishing more episodes if the success of the show continues?

[lelouch]

Lelouch, you want something like a chess-game series? Watch Hikaru no Go if you haven't already seen it. Great series with both depth in story, fighting power and awesome music that creates an unreal atmosphere, you wouldn't believe (unless of course if you've already watched it) :P

Or if you just want good fun watch golden boy or those who hunt elves.

Shinji, when I said chess-like anime, I meant something like where the protagonist and antagonist are like chess players, using a lot of thought and strategy to reach their goals. Something very similar to Death Note or Code Geass. I didn't mean literally a chess anime lollllllll (actually a chess anime wouldnt be bad, but this isn't even chess, its "go" or w.e lol)

I've actually decided to take "thought provoking" animes off my wanted list. I'm just looking for anime very similar to Death Note or Geass.

Thank you everyone for all of those previous suggestions, however I'm not sure which are thought provoking and which are chess-like. It would be really great of I could get some more suggestions, thanks!

[Ryllharu]

Well i'll be very pleased if they can come up with as a satisfying conclusion as FMA did.

Anyway isn't there a chance they'll keep publishing more episodes if the success of the show continues?They are still most likely going to catch up to the manga by the end of the 51 eps, so there will not be a wealth of material for them to use.

By the sound of things on other forums (not that I can give any details because I simply didn't recognize any of the names they were throwing out) there is a spot that Soul Eater will end at that will make for a sufficient conclusion.

That's why they will end up creating a FMA-style ending (slightly original ending or truncated to make it look like an ending). This is the cause of Death Boo Z's request. He wants to see something that decisively concludes.


EDIT:

@Lelouch:

Go back to my suggestions, and check out Higurashi and RD Sennou Chosashitsu. There are also no literal "game" series in my list, because I don't really find the majority of them all that interesting. The former of this short list will keep you guessing for nearly 36 episodes of 48, and the latter is a mindfuck and a half because it's almost all techno-philosophical.

[shinta|hikari]

@Lelouch - Try the anime Spiral - Bond of Inference. It actually got released before Death Note, so when I was starting to read the Death Note manga, I found myself comparing it a lot to this anime. It is around 25 episodes, and focuses on the main characters solving mysteries. There are also several one on one strategical matches in this show, which I believe is what you are looking for. Death note still has more mind games, but this has its own appeal. Unfortunately, it does not have a "real" ending, and just ends with most of the main plot points unanswered.

[Xrlderek]

Is there anything out there that is similar to Kaiji or Akagi? Other than that I'm looking for anime with strong lead characters. Or an anime with great plot twists. No comedy or romance. There can of course be some comedy and romance, but not as the main plot..
Some of my favorite series:

Kaiji
Akagi
Legend of The Galactic Heroes
Major
Death Note
Hajime no Ippo
Gantz
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Paranoia Agent
Gungrave

I'm also looking for a good sports anime. Already watched Ookiku Furikabutte, Whistle!, Hikaru no Go and Shion no Ou.

[Death BOO Z]

Slam Dunk.
it's a tad long, and gets carried away with the pacing of each game, but you can't get much better than it. strong lead, quite funny.
that's all I can say for sports.

[animus]

Toward the Terra
Code Geass (Plot twists galore)
Ergo Proxy (might not be your cup of tea)


You have most of the more recent, popular sports watched.
For sports off the top of my head

Maybe Overdrive, it's a bicycle racing anime.
Capeta (Heard good things, haven't watched it myself)
Bamboo Blade (It's about Kendo, haven't watched it either beyond the first 2 episodes)

[Ryllharu]

Strong lead characters and big plot twists:

Kiddy Grade - strong female leads, no romance, super powers and space combat. Plenty of plot twists too boot.
Arc the Lad - A decent lead character, stronger side characters, and some very nice plot twists midway.
Scrapped Princess - Strong male lead character, stronger female side characters, weaker (but certainly well developed) female lead character. Quite a bit of plot twists here and there, in a fantasy setting that is far from what it seems. A tiny bit of romance, but far more action.
R.O.D. (OVA and TV) - Predominantly strong female lead characters, but tons of plot twists, even between the two series. OVA goes first.
Outlaw Star - Headstrong male lead character, close combat spaceship dogfights, strong side characters, and enough twists (but not nearly as many as Kiddy Grade) to keep you interested.
Rozen Maiden - One moderately weak male lead, 4-5 strong female leads in one very strange, living-doll fight to the death. (RM:Traumend and RM:Ouvertuere follow).
Claymore - While the manga is better, the series in no way disappoints. Strong female leads, twists galore in an ever expanding awareness of a world rife with monsters and the warriors that slay them.
Iria: Zeiram the Animation - Short OVA series following the exploits of the bounty hunter apprentice Iria as she tracks down the merciless killer Zieram.
Pumpkin Scissors - Again, strong female lead. Now, Postwar recovery period, where the shadows of war still linger over the country. One military squad, the Pumpkin Scissors, works to alleviate the suffering of the common people.
Berserk - So there's a little bit of romance in this series, but for once on this list, there are more strong male leads than female ones. Medieval war series following the life of Gutts, perhaps the greatest warrior of his time. A classic series that should not be missed by any anime fan. Twisted plot beyond measure.

Strong characters, less plot twists:

Golgo 13 - Series following an infamous assassin of uber-manliness.
Murder Princess - Two strong (in different ways) female leads in a short, 6 episode OVA that's at least amusing, and has some pretty nice combat sequences. Body-swap one Bounty Hunter with one deposed Princess.
Cowboy Bebop - Another space opera of sorts, with an incredibly laid back, but harsh beyond measure when he needs to be protagonist. Another must see in the catalog of anime.

Plot twists, weak characters:

School Days - Yes, outwardly it is a romance series, but I assure you, there are few series as deep and twisted as this.


While I apologize for creating a list of overwhelmingly strong female leads, it is a trend that has been fairly steady in anime. They put strong female leads in the series without a heavy focus on romance, and put either the wishy-washy weaklings or otherwise indecisive strong male leads in the romance series.

[animus]

I've been meaning to redownload the rest of Dennou Coil after episode 4 I guess/, but it kinda just didn't happen since I was a bit underwhelmed. I've heard some good things about it though, does it really get that much better?

And I've never watched Princes Mononoke, which ends up on a good amount of best of lists. How is it?

[shinta|hikari]

If I had to rate Dennou Coil according to its progression, it starts at around 6, then slows down to 5, then slowly builds up to 10 (climax) during the latter half, 10 being the highest. This show is quite underrated, mainly because people don't get past the first few episodes. I definitely recommend it.

Princess Mononoke is very good, with great art, imagination and premise. Whether you will like it or not will probably be decided by the plot and its brevity, but you should give it a try.

I've been meaning to watch the ARIA series, but I couldn't get past the first few episodes. Does it get much better? Why is it worth watching?

[Kraco]

Aria is a bit special case. My sig probably reveals already whether I liked it or not personally, but it's certainly not a series for everybody. It's entirely driven by a quite a limited cast of characters, offering little greater plot, no action whatsoever, kind of repeating humour, very little in the way of romance... What it does offer is positive attitude, solid friendship between the characters, everyday adventures and exploring, quite a few funny moments, believable character development, and above all strange kind of warmth.

However, if you were totally disgusted after watching a few episodes from the beginning, I'd guess you won't like it, because the pace of the series won't change that much at all.

[Ryllharu]

Quoting shinta because I can address all three questions.

If I had to rate Dennou Coil according to its progression, it starts at around 6, then slows down to 5, then slowly builds up to 10 (climax) during the latter half, 10 being the highest. This show is quite underrated, mainly because people don't get past the first few episodes. I definitely recommend it.

Princess Mononoke is very good, with great art, imagination and premise. Whether you will like it or not will probably be decided by the plot and its brevity, but you should give it a try.

I've been meaning to watch the ARIA series, but I couldn't get past the first few episodes. Does it get much better? Why is it worth watching?
As for Dennou Coil, I actually think it's closer to the opposite. Starts very strong and goes weaker. It starts around 8, moves down to 6, goes up again to 10 much earlier, and then settles down around 6 through the climax of the series. Part of this may have been because the show was released very slowly, and I simply lost interest in it, but I was expecting something a little more out of the main character, and I never really got it. It is worth watching, but it's not a series I will ever think about watching again.

Mononoke is a Miyazaki film. It's certainly not my favorite (maybe my third or fourth favorite of his films) but as usual, it has that hidden message of some sort or another buried in all his films. Mononoke's message (like Nausicaa's) is just a lot more overt than the other ones. I'm sure everyone ranks Miyazaki films differently.

Kraco answered it very well. ARIA is a special case, as are all slice of life series. You will either love it beyond measure, or wonder how the hell it was given funding and airtime for 52 episodes and an OVA. I might say that if you happened to get through the first season, you just might become attached to the characters enough to want to watch the whole thing. But ARIA is certainly not for everyone, and you shouldn't force yourself to watch something that doesn't really interest you.

There is a manga series often quoted as being incredibly similar to ARIA, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou. But for the life of me, as much as I loved ARIA and love cyberpunk series, I can't get into it. At all. The Slice of Life genre has always been a case-by-case basis.

[Xrlderek]

I'll probably try Toward the Terra, Slam Dunk, Rozen Maiden, Pumpkin Scissors, Outlaw Star, Golgo 13 and Capeta.(already watched Code Geass, Berserk, School Days and Claymore, forgot to put a list).
Thanks a lot, I have a lot to watch now.

[shinta|hikari]

I loved Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, but in its manga form, since I can speed through parts that are less interesting.

I watched Dennou Coil in a batch. so I may have had a different experience from Ryllharu.

[Ryllharu]

I'm just going to throw this out there, since we brought up Miyazaki (and therefore Studio Ghibli) films as well as the slice of life genre.

If you've enjoyed some of Miyazaki's films, and have enjoyed at least one slice of life series in the past, I cannot more strongly recommend you see Omoide Poro-poro (Only Yesterday).

Written and directed by Isao Takahata, one of Miyazaki's peers in Studio Ghibli, it focuses on a series of flashbacks of a woman who has returned to the rural hometown of her relatives. It's an excellent film that doesn't always get the credit it deserves because Miyazaki's name isn't on the title. Very much slice of life, but I caught it during a film "festival" of sorts featuring Studio Ghibli movies. Definitely worth the watch.

[// Malice]

Death Note
Great Anime. Man the ending is so sad on a scale to 1-10 I would give it a 8.9. Death Gods love apples lol.

And also what about Afro Samurai! Samuel L. Jackson ftw. Even tho its only 5 epis its a good 5 worth your time and bandwith.

[Archangel]

I just finished D. Gray-Man, and i'm looking for something else along the same lines as that anime. Anything comes to mind?

[Ryllharu]

So dark, supernatural shonen?

You will probably have seen at least some of these:

Witch Hunter Robin
Gungrave
Darker than Black
Le Chevalier D`Eon - more seinen, some parts are very slow and political
Arc the Lad - tough to find these days
Noein - more sci-fi
Chrno Crusade
Elfen Lied
Ergo Proxy
Hellsing Ultimate
S-cry-ed - more of a typical super-power shonen series, but has much dark elements as the series progresses
Narutaru -Shadow Star-
Claymore
Berserk - of course
Kurau Phantom Memory - heavier sci-fi elements here
Pumpkin Scissors
Tsukihime - TYPE-MOON love
Kara no Kyoukai - a little bit more TYPE-MOON love
Fate/Stay Night - the game gets much darker in the other two arcs the anime didn't cover


as for a series starting this season, you may want to check out
Kuroshitsuji

[Archangel]

Hmmm maybe if i narrow my search: Something not too old with a cool looking dude as the main character ( no naruto "i suck at life" bullshit ) and constant powerups. If i add that which one of those you just mentioned would you recommend Ryllharu?

[// Malice]

Air Gear (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6251)
Minami “Ikki” Itsuki, is a student and a delinquent. Also known as the “Unbeatable Babyface,” Ikki is the leader of the youth gang by the name of “East Side Gunz.” Upon his return home after being humiliated by a street gang of Storm Riders called the Skull Saders Ikki discovers a secret hidden from him by his benefactors, the Noyamano sisters. The sisters belong to a group of Storm Riders who go by the team name of Sleeping Forest. Keen on helping Ikki to regain his confidence and pride, they supply him with a pair of Air Trecks (abbreviated as “AT”). Ikki eventually settles his grudge with the Skull Saders, but in the process he receives more than the simple satisfaction of revenge. Determined to experience the sensation of “flight” for as long as he can, our headstrong protagonist is quickly sucked into the mysterious, yet irresistible world of Air Treck

The plot doesnt sound so intuitive but recommend watching it.

[Ryllharu]

Hmmm maybe if i narrow my search: Something not too old with a cool looking dude as the main character ( no naruto "i suck at life" bullshit ) and constant powerups. If i add that which one of those you just mentioned would you recommend Ryllharu?
S-Cry-ed is exactly what you're looking for, except for the "recent" stipulation. But if you want more recent, you'll have to go with Darker than Black, which isn't as strong on the "constant powerups."

Shonen series with constant powerups that have darker plot elements usually are not that popular. Of course, now I will also have to toss in Hunter x Hunter, which does get darker believe it or not, though again, not that recent.

[// Malice]

I havent watched much anime so I was hoping to get a few suggestions on what to watch next. And i have read the sticky for recommendations and Im just wondering which ones would fit my style before I waste time getting an anime i wouldnt like.

The ones in red i hated!

What I Have Watched:
Air Gear
Afro Samurai
Death Note
Elfen Lied
Beserk
Ninja Scrolls
Ruroni Kenshin (OAV & TV Series)
Samurai Champloo
Mushi-Shi
Kiba
Full Metal Alchemist
Yu-Yu Hakusho
Bleach
Hunter x Hunter
Hellsing

From what i read in the recommendations sticky this seems to fit what i would enjoy let me know if im wrong.
GunGrave
Hajime no Ippo
Ghost in the Shell
Samuari 7
Full Metal Panic

:)

[Animeniax]

You hated Ninja Scroll? Bad start man.

There's already a thread for this, it's the first sticky on this page.

[// Malice]

Couldnt really get into ninja scrolls....I know there was a sticky for this i read all the pages and i listed the ones that seemed interesting from it and im just asking does it fit my style that i listed.

[The Heretic Azazel]

I'd recommend Mnemosyne, which has lots of monsters/gore/loli yuri (my personal favorite). It's a 6 episode stretch at about 45 mins apiece. Darker than Black was just suggested a few posts ago, it's a pretty good one as well.

And I want to mention Shigurui again. Awesome samurai anime. Though there might be little hope for someone who hated Elfen Lied and Berserk (though Berserk's manga is much better). I just can't imagine.

[Death BOO Z]

From what i read in the recommendations sticky this seems to fit what i would enjoy let me know if im wrong.
GunGrave
Hajime no Ippo
Ghost in the Shell
Samuari 7
Full Metal Panic

:)

now, in order (top is better)
Hajime no Ippo
Ghost in the Shell
Full Metal Panic
Samuari 7

I never watched Gungrave.

Samurai 7 is the only one that I wouldn't recommend you to watch, since it a pretentious pile of graphics.

Full metal panic is very funny, but lacks a bit in plot consistency.
Ghost in the shell is serious business, so watch it in full concentration.
Hajime is just awesome, so watch it.

then watch berserk again, and make sure to turn your brain on, since you were clearly taking some bad stuff last time.

[MFauli]

i just finished Kanon (2006 series), and i wonder if there is more from the same producers. I already saw Clannad and am watching season 2.

[Ryllharu]

i just finished Kanon (2006 series), and i wonder if there is more from the same producers. I already saw Clannad and am watching season 2.

AIR - If you want KEY stories produced by Kyoto Animation (same story and visual style) the only one left for you to watch. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2002)
Munto: Toki no Kabe o Koete - Another similar series produced by KyoAni with at least a similar feel (I can't say I've seen it though). You'll notice the similiarities to Misuzu from AIR. AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2181)

For a full list of KyoAni series, see this list:
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=producer&prid=20
However, you might notice that a lot of the series are not quite in the same...vein as the KEY series. Lucky Star and Fumoffu aren't quite the same...

As for the same type of series, there are a few more options.
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito - a light yuri series, but very much the same supernatural elements to the series that KEY series have. Lots of intertwined stories leading toward each other and back to a single individual. Good animation too.
sola - demons instead of schoolgirls, has a writer from one of the KEY series
ef - a tale of memories (or now airing but neglectfully subbed ef - a tale of melodies)
Uta~kata - similar feel, supernatural air to the series, emphasis on art styles, etc
Okusama was Mahou Shoujo - magical girls grow up to be 25-30 eventually.
Onegai Teacher - aliens and strange diseases
Onegai Twins - same style as above, but less sci-fi vibe
Aishiteruze Baby - somewhat more down to earth issues addressed in this series, but I found it has a similar vibe to the KEY series

[The Heretic Azazel]

I also neglected to mention Claymore, about an organization of women who fight demons. It's a good one.

[// Malice]

I'd recommend Mnemosyne, which has lots of monsters/gore/loli yuri (my personal favorite). It's a 6 episode stretch at about 45 mins apiece. Darker than Black was just suggested a few posts ago, it's a pretty good one as well.

And I want to mention Shigurui again. Awesome samurai anime. Though there might be little hope for someone who hated Elfen Lied and Berserk (though Berserk's manga is much better). I just can't imagine.

Thanks for the recommendation of Mnemosyne and Shigurui...I shall watch them soon :D


now, in order (top is better)
Hajime no Ippo
Ghost in the Shell
Full Metal Panic
Samuari 7

I never watched Gungrave.

Samurai 7 is the only one that I wouldn't recommend you to watch, since it a pretentious pile of graphics.

Full metal panic is very funny, but lacks a bit in plot consistency.
Ghost in the shell is serious business, so watch it in full concentration.
Hajime is just awesome, so watch it.

then watch berserk again, and make sure to turn your brain on, since you were clearly taking some bad stuff last time.

Thanks ill watch top from bottom but has anyone seen ergo proxy? I heard this is a good anime aswell.

[Death BOO Z]

Busou Renkin - Self-deprecating shonen. Either assaults or outright calls out conventions in shonen and makes fun of them. 26 episodes, covers manga in its entirety.



Finished it.
should have specified that I want to watch an anime that doesn't suck monkey balls and donkey dick.

are Aria and Mahoromatic any good?

[Dark Dragon]

Finished it.
should have specified that I want to watch an anime that doesn't suck monkey balls and donkey dick.

are Aria and Mahoromatic any good?

Mahoromatic is a pretty good show if you do not watch the last episode of the 2nd season.
It's pretty much a Gainax style bullshit ending that will piss you off, not to mention that it feel entirely inappropriate for a romance/comedy.

[Kraco]

Very true. If I could watch Mahoromatic again for the first time, I would skip the very ending. I don't know what mushrooms the script writer ate but they were surely loaded with toxins. Otherwise a pretty good series.

Aria is an excellent series if you happen to belong to the portion of people who like such calm slice-of-life series. Should you fall into the other group, you won't see any point in it.

[The Heretic Azazel]

So I just finished Serial Experiments Lain. After 13 episodes I feel like not much happened, so I can't really explain why I liked this, 80's animation and all. But it was very nice. It's one of the few English dubs I've ever cared for (though I haven't heard anything from the Japanese version. The environment is so calm and especially with Lain's family, passive and uncaring. The series doesn't have much music... like someone just pointed out with Casshern Sins, the silence speaks for itself and is very fitting.

Also I find a lot of the series dealing with personal identity/identity crisis get too pretentious but this one keep it fairly simple; Lain exists within "the Wired" (the Internet) and the real world at the same time, and has trouble figuring which is the real one.

There's not much action, the environment pretty much speaks for itself. I would have put this in the series' own thread but well, there isn't one.

[Munsu]

You could have created one if needed be.

[animus]

Or the 30 second anime review sticky.

[The Heretic Azazel]

I doubt it would gather enough discussion to warrant a thread. Forgot about the sticky though, I always look past it because it's hardly updated.

[Nintendo]

Baccano was great

[Archangel]

Can anyone give me some info on Tales of the Abyss?

Does it involve any supernatural powers and stuff like that or is it all about sword fighting?

[Kraco]

It involves lots of supernatural powers, strange creatures, magic and such jazz. Also some sword fighting.

[Archangel]

It involves lots of supernatural powers, strange creatures, magic and such jazz. Also some sword fighting.

Is there a similar anime you could state as an example?

[The Heretic Azazel]

It's like Inuyasha. The setting is a bit different but the swordfighting/magic is about right. I dropped the series, myself, there's too much other good new anime like Michiko e Hatchin and Casshern Sins to bother with it.

[Kraco]

Is there a similar anime you could state as an example?

Maybe Ragnarok would also serve as a comparison. They have really kept the feeling it's based on an rpg game in the anime.

[Archangel]

Ok new question:

I'm thinking about starting to watch Code Geass, who's the best sub group for this anime?

[Kraco]

gg for season 1, Eclipse or gg for season 2.

[Dark Dragon]

Ok new question:

I'm thinking about starting to watch Code Geass, who's the best sub group for this anime?

I watched GG release for the first season and Eclipse for the second season.

There isn't too many good group to choose from for the first season so i think your best bet is with GG.

The 2nd season was more popular so a lot of group subbed it but i think the best groups are GG and Eclipse. I remember a lot of people like Menclave release but i don't think they ever actually completed the series.

[Vorlath]

I'm looking for another series to watch. I'm only watching Bleach at this point though I did watch Naruto for a while. My anime watching is quite limited.

I like comedy a la School Rumble.

Not into mechs much, though I'm not opposed to it.

I really liked Trigun.

A cross between Trigun, School Rumble and Grenadier would be awesome.

I'm not really picky. My only requirement is some level of cheesiness. Though straight up comedy (or fighting) is cool too. I'm a sucker for shy guy turns into badass scenarios (which is why I like Bleach). Also think Evil Dead/Army of Darkness style. Any suggestions?

Oh, the only thing I dislike are extended backstories for no reason, but that's like asking for beer without alcohol. There's no real point in even trying.

[shinta|hikari]

Try History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi. Lots of cheesiness, fighting, comedy and a shy guy (who loves plants) slowly turning into a fighter. It also ends at a good point in the full story, allowing you to either stop watching or continue the manga.

[Dark Dragon]

I'm looking for another series to watch. I'm only watching Bleach at this point though I did watch Naruto for a while. My anime watching is quite limited.

I like comedy a la School Rumble.

Not into mechs much, though I'm not opposed to it.

I really liked Trigun.

A cross between Trigun, School Rumble and Grenadier would be awesome.

I'm not really picky. My only requirement is some level of cheesiness. Though straight up comedy (or fighting) is cool too. I'm a sucker for shy guy turns into badass scenarios (which is why I like Bleach). Also think Evil Dead/Army of Darkness style. Any suggestions?

Oh, the only thing I dislike are extended backstories for no reason, but that's like asking for beer without alcohol. There's no real point in even trying.

If you like cheesiness, awesomeness and lots of action with a touch of comedy then i recommend Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann wholeheartedly, not to mention that they took the shy guy turn badass into a whole new level. (it's a mech show but i don't think you will mind too much)

Shaman King and Law of Ueki seems like they might fit your Shounen taste.

I recommend One Piece and Hunter X Hunter to anyone who has not seen them (and no the 4kids version of One Piece doesn't count)

As for comedies

you can't go wrong with Great Teacher Onizuka or Ranma 1/2

Tenchi Muyo OVA and Tenchi GXP are among my favorite comedy anime (both feature the same character and is a harem type story so it might not be your thing) and you can try. Tenchi Universe and Tenchi in Tokyo are both alternate telling of the original story so if you like the first 2 i mention, you might like those.

[Ryllharu]

High levels of cheesiness...

Both shinta and Dark Dragon's suggestions are good, Kenichi, Shaman King, and Law of Ueki are all right up there, so is GTO and Ranma 1/2.

Not going too deep into mecha, Vandread may be a good choice. Space, men and women separated for centuries, each thinking the opposite sex are 'aliens.'

Outlaw Star is always a series that reminds me of Trigun to some level or another. Another space series, but with ships that fight hand to hand, so there's just a little mecha involved too.

If you really liked Trigun, there is a good chance you will really like Gun x Sword. I didn't watch a lot of it, but it is the same post-apocalyptic, gun shooting kind of thing, and yes, there are even mechas.

Another you might like on the same lines is Coyote Ragtime Show. One master thief and crew and one orphaned girl with two interstellar police officers out to catpure him and 12 sociopathic andriod girls out to kill them.

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan is intentionally weird and cheesy. A strange magical girl spin on becoming an idol. Emphasis on strange. Pretty much straight up comedy since they never take it seriously.

Kaleido Star can be kind of cheesy. Details the rising stardom of Sora, a girl from Japan who moves to America to join the Kaleido Stage, a theatrical/acrobatic troupe similar to Cirque de Solei.

Hyper Police also had a certain cheesiness to it. It takes a world where there has been some sort of apocalypse, and now humans are far outnumbered by monster-people when the two worlds were combined. It follows a small team of bounty hunters (catgirl, werewolves, kitsune, etc) outsourced by the police to deal with issues that arise.

Dominion Tank Police: Whole new level of cheese. This an OVA, 4 episodes. an officer, Leona is transferred in from the motorcycle-division, and has a little problem getting used to the tanks (she crashes them, a lot), and destroys the personal tank of the units commander, Lt. Britain. She cobbles together a new tank out of what's left, and it barely exceeds the size of a SMART car. There's some plot about evil catgirls wanting to steal certain bodily fluids for some nefarious purpose, but I saw it years ago, and to be honest, really wasn't paying attention.

Ikkitousen (the whole franchise). It's all panty shots and martial arts. which brings me to...

Najica Blitz Tactics. Same thing, but replace martial arts with guns. This is the series whos box set infamously came with a pair of panties...so you can see where it is going (and no, I do not own it).

Busou Renkin Shonen series not unlike Bleach, who wrote in a considerable level of cheesiness into the storyline.

I'd suggest Team Medical Dragon, but it is only a manga and a live-action drama (that I've heard it quite good actually).

If you want cheesy romance series, that is a whole different list.

[Munsu]

Hajime no Ippo... classic shy guy becomes a badass.

[Vorlath]

WOW!!! Awesome suggestions. I'm going to check out MOST of what has been recommended. I'll start with History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi. It looks exactly like what I'm into. I've been meaning to check out Hunter X Hunter and One Piece for a while. I may check those out soon.

Ranma is not my thing though some parts of it were to my liking.

I think I've already seen Dominion Tank Police way back. I remember enjoying it a lot.

I think I'll check out History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi (first), GTO (probably second), One Piece, Hunter X Hunter and possibly Vandread, all in random order. But I'll likely watch all the suggestions if I can.

Thanks for the amazing responses.

edit: I started watching Kenichi and I don't think you could find a better match for what I described. Thanks again!

edit2: I've watched Kenichi. Ok series. I enjoyed it. Wish Kenichi would have stood on his own a bit more during the series. The excessive giving up and running away was annoying. But the fights and training were cool.

Vandread (one season of it), animation was very good. But story-wise, it was boring. And not nearly enough cheeze or anything else to really grab my attention. And it's a shame because the premise seemed like a really cool idea. But I still managed to enjoy it anyhow.

I guess I'll move on to GTO next month or something.

[Idealistic]

So I heard of D.Gray-man a few times. What can you guys tell me about the anime? I hear the manga is still ongoing and either the anime ended or the season just ended recently.

[Dark Dragon]

So I heard of D.Gray-man a few times. What can you guys tell me about the anime? I hear the manga is still ongoing and either the anime ended or the season just ended recently.

I would say not to waste your time and just go read the manga. D.Gray Man is a story about an organization of exorcist who is trying to stop an entity known as "The Earl of Millennium" who is using the soul of of the dead to create weapons called "Akuma". The exorcist use "Innocence" which is a gift from god that grant them various powers.

The D. Gray Man manga is excellent and is a must read for any shounen fan, but the anime is a complete let down. The anime has already ended, and from what i've read it seems like they did a very rushed ending since the show rating was crap.

[Archangel]

I would say not to waste your time and just go read the manga. D.Gray Man is a story about an organization of exorcist who is trying to stop an entity known as "The Earl of Millennium" who is using the soul of of the dead to create weapons called "Akuma". The exorcist use "Innocence" which is a gift from god that grant them various powers.

The D. Gray Man manga is excellent and is a must read for any shounen fan, but the anime is a complete let down. The anime has already ended, and from what i've read it seems like they did a very rushed ending since the show rating was crap.

Actually if you remove the fillers the anime version is quite satisfactory.

As for the ending it wasn't rished at all, they just didn't have enough chapters to keep makiing episodes and another filler would probably kill the show.

As for rating, it wasn't doing great but it wasn't doing badly either.

[DDBen]

Actually if you remove the fillers the anime version is quite satisfactory.

As for the ending it wasn't rished at all, they just didn't have enough chapters to keep makiing episodes and another filler would probably kill the show.

As for rating, it wasn't doing great but it wasn't doing badly either.

I agree with everything Archangel said. In fact the manga pretty much has a break in it about where they ended the manga anyway they just blew through one not so great manga arch and left it at a perfect place to continue if they decide to do so.

The ratings were not crap at all either. Its simply for a shonen show running that long it wasn't competing favorably enough with the likes of One Piece, Naruto and Bleach to put it into years worth of fillers and honestly I'm thankful for that.

@Idealistic
D-gray man is a very dark series overall about a group of exorcists who are fighting a war against the Earl and the Akuma's he makes. Its different then some others though because the good guys don't win every battle. In fact they lose and get pushed to the brink constantly with no real down time to heal wounds between fights. The main story is that of Allen Walker a teenage British kid and his fight to save both the humans and the Akuma while he fights a a Exorcist in The Black Order.

I'd certainly recommend giving it a try if you like the other titles from WSJ and want something a little Darker and more Brutal then the average one.

[Lucifus]

Mr. HaruRyll,

I've been tring to find something new to watch, and since I have time due to Thanksgiving, I decided on an already completed series so I can one night em.

So that got me to thinking, what do I feel like seeing. My all time favorite completed series would have to be Kurau Phantom Memory. Beautiful music, absolutely adorable characters (Christmas), etc. The list goes on with the awesomeness of this series.

So, with a single series to work with, do you have anything in that huge memory of yours that rings any bells?

[Munsu]

Just throwing some out there:

Figure 17
Seirei no Moribito
Planetes
Twin Spica
Crest/Banner of the Stars (probably too long)
Kimagure Orange Road (probably too long)
Stellvia of the Universe

[Ryllharu]

Kurau Phantom Memory.

So, with a single series to work with, do you have anything in that huge memory of yours that rings any bells?
Well, Munsu has it pretty dead on with Stellvia. Cute characters (Shima), good music, space-scifi element, etc. Theme songs by angela, very memorable background music. 26 episodes.

If you want something with a bit more action than a "middle-school in space" experience, you may also want to try Kiddy Grade. Some disgustingly cute characters, some "elegant" cute characters, lots of action and intrigue, all in the wonderful setting of the many planets that fill the galaxy. Has a bit of the same feel, with supernatural powers and the like, but it is certainly faster paced that Kurau was. 24 episodes.

If you want something that is a bit more brutal and harsh, not to mention a delightfully twisted version of classic English literature, go no further than Soukou no Strain. This series has some good mecha combat, plenty of horrible angst, a loli voiced by Yukana, one determined lesbian and perhaps one of the greatest representations of relativistic flight I have ever seen. Political backstabbing, betrayal, redemption, this series covers a lot of themes in a fairly short amount of time. 13 episodes.

Should the 36 episodes and one movie of Crest of the Stars prove to be too much for you, you may want to look into a shorter alternative in Starship Operators. This series lacks the cute characters you may be looking for, however, it has the single greatest representation of realistic space naval strategy I have seen in anime. (Yes, better than most of the well known space operas). Battles can take hours, days, weeks, and almost always end in a single shot. Politics plays a large part in this series, and while the romances may be sudden, they never feel forced. The only downside is to this day I couldn't possibly tell you the names of half the characters even as I watched it. Most are only named directly once, so it's left to the viewer to sort out the less prominent characters. I loved the OP and ED of this series, but I couldn't honestly say much about the rest of the music at this point. 13 episodes.

Moving away from space, but possessing some of the same feel as the series above, there is Last Exile. Due to some cataclysm, people now live above the clouds. The ground is far too harsh a place to survive, and the world is divided by the mother of all storms. Follows the adventures of two children of famous pilots, now working as couriers. The two, while having an ambition to surpass their fathers, get caught up into a series of events far out of their league. The series culminates into lots of political intrigues, some excellent combat between armies (navys?). Beautiful character design and animation, excellent soundtrack, 26 episodes.

I'll second Munsu's recommendation of Planetes, though it doesn't really fit the theme you're asking for, it is a slice of life space series. One of my favorites to be sure, it just isn't as close as the others I've listed.

[hikkifan17]

Hmm,

Does anyone have any suggestions on any Samurai Or Mecha type animes? Newer versions not oldish ones.? Let me know Thanks

[Munsu]

Why not combine both worlds and watch Samurai 7?

[Kraco]

Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto was a decent show.

[KrayZ33]

Hmm,

Does anyone have any suggestions on any Samurai Or Mecha type animes? Newer versions not oldish ones.? Let me know Thanks

movies: sword of the stranger, rebuild of evangelion

shows... Code Geass etc.

[Ryllharu]

Well, "recent" to me means anything from 2003 until now, given how much 90s anime I've seen, but I understand that most people mean the past year or two.

Hasn't been too much samurai series around recently:
Basilisk
Kurozuka (well...not really, but kind of)
Shigurui
Samurai Champloo
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
These range from 2004 to currently airing.

As for Mecha:
Gundam 00
Macross Frontier
Code Geass
IdolMaster Xenoglossia
Gurren Lagann
Heroic Age
Soukou no Strain
These range from 2006 to currently airing.


It is interesting how much you lose when you only want to see recent series. While I have some really excellent titles in there, you really end up missing out.

[The Heretic Azazel]

Basilisk and Shigurui are just amazing. Bakamatsu Kikansetsu I dropped midway in. It confused me with the fighting/playwrighting fused together.

Blade of the Immortal is also excellent but the subs are crazy slow, it's 7 episodes in. I've been waiting for number 8 for a long long time.

Xam'd Lost Memories doesn't distinctly fall into the mecha category but it's still a really fun, beautiful looking show, comparable to Eureka Seven. It's about 14 episodes in currently.

[Lucifus]

Out of all those recommendations. I found Seirei no Moribito the most interesting.

Granted I havnt tried most of them as I cant seem to find torrents with decent speeds, get an IRC link (For some reason i'm banned from Ani-Kraze, yet never been there before) or find any decent streams.

I did not, repeat did not like Stellvia, not my cup of tea, for too cute for more liking. Guess I should add in another ingredient. I like character depth and some realism to anime.

Loved Planetes, and didnt get past episode one of Kiddy Grade. Also 'greatly' enjoyed Last Exile. But I doubt any series can top the enjoyment I got from Kurau save maybe One Piece. -_-

The others I havn't mentioned, couldnt get ahold of em. I'll keep looking.
Anything else you gurus can churn out?

[KitKat]

It's hard to know what to recommend, Luci, without knowing what you've already seen. Seirei No Moribito is definitely an amazing series, and one of my absolute favourites.

If you feel like a character-based introspective type of anime, you might want to check out Haibane Renmei. It's about a girl who wakes up in a strange walled city with wings and a halo. But beneath the cute exterior of the series, they deal with some fairly serious issues relating to death, sin, and forgiveness. Maybe I'm not making it sound too appealing, but I liked this one a lot. It's one of those more mysterious animes that sticks in your mind long after you've finished it, because you realize you're still processing all of it. So yes, low on action, but high in being thought-provoking.

Now, if you watch Haibane, and you feel like a change, for instance, something ultra cute, but very very violent, there's no better anime than Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni. To be honest, I thought Higurashi was ok, until I watched the sequel Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai, and that was when I realized it was brilliant. This is a top notch murder mystery anime. The soundtrack and the animation are nothing to write home about, but the OP of the first series is probably one of my favourite OPs of all time.

That's all I can think of. Most of the more recent ones I'd recommend, I know you've seen. I hope you can find some decent download links.

[Ryllharu]

Out of all those recommendations. I found Seirei no Moribito the most interesting.
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I did not, repeat did not like Stellvia, not my cup of tea, for too cute for more liking. Guess I should add in another ingredient. I like character depth and some realism to anime.

Loved Planetes, and didnt get past episode one of Kiddy Grade. Also 'greatly' enjoyed Last Exile. But I doubt any series can top the enjoyment I got from Kurau save maybe One Piece. -_-

The others I havn't mentioned, couldnt get ahold of em. I'll keep looking.
Anything else you gurus can churn out?
Interestingly enough, as much as I love a lot of Production IG's work, I could never really get into Seirei no Moribito. Nothing grabbed me in the series. There was always too little development in either plot and/or characters, so it ended up feeling more like Grenadier at one point.

If you were after the character depth and realism, I definitely will reassert Starship Operators. Tough to find, I know, but if worst comes to worst, you can always buy/rent the box set. The only failing it has again, is that there are too many characters. The viewer is thrust into a ship with 20+ named characters, everyone knows each other, and outside of a major set of around 12 (again too many) there really isn't much time for character development in a short series like this. Balancing that out is the high focus on realism.

Soukou no Strain on the other hand, is the other way around. They sacrifice a little realism for a LOT of character development. But what made the series interesting is the focus on physics in the mech combat. Inertia matters, speed matters, and not drifting into space to your inevitable death all matter.

Kiddy Grade gets much better further in. The series doesn't really "start" until about a third of the way in. The rest is all character introductions.

That said and given your refined information, here are a few more recommendations:

The Daughter of Twenty Faces: 1960s postwar Japan with thrilling visits to other countries in the first half of the series. Given a little bit of the viewer's suspention of disbelief, this series takes a "realistic" approach to some of the horrors created when wartime R&D spending is unrestricted. Certainly falls into the Phantom Thief genre of series (here's where the suspention of disbelief falls in) with close saves, acrobatics, and thrilling chases down alleyways and rooftops. The series follows Chiko, a wealthy girl who lost her parents years ago and runs away with the master thief. Toss in one plucky and bored heiress, one well-endowed overly protective maid, and one moron detective and you have a full cast.

Paradise Kiss: While this series fails to fall into the category matching with Kurau, it certainly fits into your "realism and character development" requirement. A josei (shoujo, but considerably more mature) romance series with superb animation, this series is probably the most well known Ai Yazawa series turned into anime. One bored, apathetic and jaded high school student falls into the clutches of George and his fellow fashion major classmates, as a model for their final project.

Darker than Black: While I cannot claim to have seen this series, I believe this will also fit the bill. Given that KitKat suggested Higurashi (and an excellent choice that was), I was a little surprised she didn't suggest this one as well. Supernatural powers, much like Kurau, a hint of realism (the price to pay for those powers) and character development around. The ending was a bit weak, or so I was told, but the majority of the series should not disappoint.

Mnemosyne: Forewarning, this series is mature. You may not want someone looking over your shoulder and wondering what the hell you are watching with this one. Violent, very graphic, but also very good. A short OVA (6 episodes, but they are 45 minutes each) begins with the viewer meeting Rin, a woman who runs and owns a business doing odd jobs for people. We learn shortly thereafter that she is also immortal, she heals from apparently any injury, even death. There are others like her as well, and the series really begins when she meets a man who doesn't remember who he is, and then several men attempt to apprehend him. The series is certainly focused on Rin and others like her, and our view of the situation at hand gradual expands with each subsequent episode. Rin being immortal, there are time jumps between each episode.

Le Chevalier D`Eon (Chevalier): Gothic-horror/spy/period series. Herein, the story begins with D'Eon a 18th century knight in training finding his older sister dead, her body desecrated, and that she worked secretly for the king and queen of France as a spy and diplomat. He assumes her place, and discovers a conspiracy in the making. The supernatural catch to this one, is that his body has become a vessel for his sister's soul, and she possesses him in mind and spirit.

Since you seem to have a mild fondness for GONZO series (with the exception of Kiddy Grade), I will also throw out Pumpkin Scissors (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4473) (post-war, remnants of experimental soldiers), Solty Rei (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2858) (androids, powered-armor and mysterious atmospheric phenomenon), Speed Grapher (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2696) (freak of the week, Duran Duran), and Chrno Crusade (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1052) (demons and monsters, hot nuns, impending doom)

[Munsu]

Out of all those recommendations. I found Seirei no Moribito the most interesting.

Granted I havnt tried most of them as I cant seem to find torrents with decent speeds, get an IRC link (For some reason i'm banned from Ani-Kraze, yet never been there before) or find any decent streams.

I did not, repeat did not like Stellvia, not my cup of tea, for too cute for more liking. Guess I should add in another ingredient. I like character depth and some realism to anime.

Loved Planetes, and didnt get past episode one of Kiddy Grade. Also 'greatly' enjoyed Last Exile. But I doubt any series can top the enjoyment I got from Kurau save maybe One Piece. -_-

The others I havn't mentioned, couldnt get ahold of em. I'll keep looking.
Anything else you gurus can churn out?
Maybe you shouldn't have focused on that what you liked about Kurau was the music and the adorable characters, since clearly that's not really what you're looking for.

Maybe check some of these out:

Kaze no Yojimbo
Twelve Kingdoms
Now and Then, Here and There
Bounen no Xamdou
Fantastic Children
Kurenai
Infinite Ryvius
Tsukihime
Witch Hunter Robin
Wolf's Rain


And Seirei no Moribito is an awesome series. Some of the most awesome animation and artwork out there. Comparing it to Grenadier is a complete insult.

I still think you should give the Crest/Banner of the Stars a try.

[Ryllharu]

And Seirei no Moribito is an awesome series. Some of the most awesome animation and artwork out there. Comparing it to Grenadier is a complete insult.
I know. Perhaps I expected something completely different from it. Somewhere around ten episodes in, plot wise, it became just another Journey to the [insert Cardinal Direction], and I lost all interest in the series. It started with a great deal of action, and left me with only exposition and waning interest. It became...not my cup of tea at that given time.

EDIT:
I expected an Otogizoushi (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1958) (heian arc) out of it, and got a Saiunkoku (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4150) instead.

Grenadier was a poor and unfair choice for comparison. The above is a more appropriate choice.

[shinta|hikari]

I second Crest/Banner of the Stars. It is definitely one of my favorite anime out there. You just have to endure the art since it is a really old series, but when it comes to wit, smart yet interesting dialogue, endearing unique characters, good space battle strategy and dogfights, and a very good story that actually manages to focus on the main characters while slowly painting the larger world with corresponding clashing cultures the plot is set in, you can get nothing better.

[KitKat]

Darker than Black: While I cannot claim to have seen this series, I believe this will also fit the bill. Given that KitKat suggested Higurashi (and an excellent choice that was), I was a little surprised she didn't suggest this one as well. Supernatural powers, much like Kurau, a hint of realism (the price to pay for those powers) and character development around. The ending was a bit weak, or so I was told, but the majority of the series should not disappoint.

*grins* Well, I recommend DtB to everyone and I couldn't remember if Lucifus had already watched it or not. My sig makes me the DtB poster girl :p I think it's hilarious that you know enough about anime to authoritatively recommend series you have never seen. One thing I will say about DtB though is that it is quite dark (as the title would suggest). There is a bit of comic relief (hilarious assistant detective who loves cosplay), but otherwise the atmosphere of this show is very grim.

And, personally, though the ending was a bit frustrating, it was fitting (crossing my fingers for a sequel), and didn't come close to causing me the extreme annoyance as the ending of Spiral caused me when I finished that one last month. I was so dissatisfied with it that I was mad at the series for a week, hehe.

And speaking of weak endings, I see that Bud put Wolf's Rain on his list. I liked that series at first, but started disliking it more and more as the series went on, such that it took me half a year to finish it. I had high hopes that the ending would redeem the series for me, but it didn't. I don't want to give any spoilers for people who are considering watching it, but I will say that its one of the most depressing series I've ever seen.

[Munsu]

I hated the Spiral ending myself, but surely Wolf's Rain did get weaker as it went on, but I really liked the ending myself, on that regard I really liked the 3 or 4 episodes that came out after the series had finished airing.

[Ryllharu]

And speaking of weak endings, I see that Bud put Wolf's Rain on his list. I liked that series at first, but started disliking it more and more as the series went on, such that it took me half a year to finish it. I had high hopes that the ending would redeem the series for me, but it didn't. I don't want to give any spoilers for people who are considering watching it, but I will say that its one of the most depressing series I've ever seen.My stance on Wolf's Rain is thus: The first half of the series is great, the series is utter garbage around the middle (FOUR woefully pointeless recap/clip shows in a row!), but the final four post-air episodes (27-30) are fantastic. The ending is hit or miss depending on the viewer.

EDIT: heh. Bud and I pretty much agree point for point.

[masamuneehs]

Before you post, check this chart (http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1089/1226780840400iw6.jpg)
I didn't make it, but it's got some pretty good recs. I could shit a brick though about Gundam SEED being up there in the mecha category (above 0080 and 08th MS Team???) and there are some holes for things like Mushishi that absolutely are must-sees... but, it's sorta nifty...

[Kraco]

Code Geass was drama? I suppose it's hard to classify after you disregard mecha. There's an obvious hole the size of Elfen Lied in that chart anyway. Though it's not like that show would need to be recommended separately to anybody worth their cone cells.

There were some shows there I haven't seen. I might need to have a look at a couple of them.

[Munsu]

Decent looking chart, but how could it have missed School Rumble? That has pretty much been the epitome of comedy for the last couple of years.

[Everon]

What should I expect from Nadesico? Blend of comedy and drama? Magical power-ups? Strategy?

[Buffalobiian]

I believe Ef should be there somewhere. Others would agree.