So okay, guess I'll talk about this.
If you haven't already, you really should watch Gundam Unicorn. EVERYONE should watch Gundam Unicorn. Doesn't matter if you're a mecha fan or not, this is the magnum opus of the entire Gundam franchise and is easily required viewing for anyone interested in Japanese animation in general. Incredibly detailed, high-budget animation, a gripping story, looaaads of fanservice (the GOOD kind), and more mecha-on-mecha battles than you can shake a joystick at. It's set in the Universal Century timeline as well, which means you can expect a level of believability in the combat and setting that you don't usually get in the genre.
Oh, and did I mention that the soundtrack is god-tier? Listen to this stuff, just try and tell me it does not capture your imagination:
Same guy that composed the soundtracks for Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan), Kill la Kill, and Guilty Crown, among others. Also now composing for Aldnoah.Zero. It's good stuff, and consistently good all the way through. Love it.
But, okay. That's just one series. What else do I recommend?
Hellsing Ultimate's already been mentioned. Violent and crazy as all hell, it's perfect turn-off-your-brain entertainment. Prisma Illya was a big surprise for me last year, and this is all you need to see to know why:
There's more I could talk about, but I haven't even read the entire thread yet and I need to get back to work. Chao!
If you haven't already, you really should watch Gundam Unicorn. EVERYONE should watch Gundam Unicorn. Doesn't matter if you're a mecha fan or not, this is the magnum opus of the entire Gundam franchise and is easily required viewing for anyone interested in Japanese animation in general. Incredibly detailed, high-budget animation, a gripping story, looaaads of fanservice (the GOOD kind), and more mecha-on-mecha battles than you can shake a joystick at. It's set in the Universal Century timeline as well, which means you can expect a level of believability in the combat and setting that you don't usually get in the genre.
Oh, and did I mention that the soundtrack is god-tier? Listen to this stuff, just try and tell me it does not capture your imagination:
Same guy that composed the soundtracks for Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan), Kill la Kill, and Guilty Crown, among others. Also now composing for Aldnoah.Zero. It's good stuff, and consistently good all the way through. Love it.
But, okay. That's just one series. What else do I recommend?
Hellsing Ultimate's already been mentioned. Violent and crazy as all hell, it's perfect turn-off-your-brain entertainment. Prisma Illya was a big surprise for me last year, and this is all you need to see to know why:
There's more I could talk about, but I haven't even read the entire thread yet and I need to get back to work. Chao!
