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Erik Mynhier · **04-25-2015, 06:26 PM**

Old timer chiming in with some classics.

Record of Lodoss War
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Shadow Skill

Project A Ko
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Samuri Troopers
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Aaron · **04-25-2015, 06:37 PM**

(04-25-2015, 06:26 PM)Erik Mynhier Wrote: Old timer chiming in with some classics.

Record of Lodoss War

Shadow Skill

Project A Ko

Samuri Troopers

OMFG SAMURAI TROOPERS THAT WAS THE NAME OF IT, IVE BEEN TRYING TO REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE ANIME WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT COLORED SAMURAI FOR THE LONGEST.

Meena · **04-25-2015, 07:38 PM**

I'm going to recommend another!

AnoHana, We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.

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Slice of Life, Super natural, Drama

Anohana follows the life of a boy who has stopped going to school and a group of friends who were once close around the age of ten. This all changed and their friendships drifted apart when their friend Menma died over the summer.

This is a story dealing with grief, resolution and rediscovery as they all once more reunite to deal with Jint's unbelievable predicament.Â

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Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and come to terms with the ghosts of their past. ]]

Soundtrack: ****

Animation: ***(and a half)

Story: *****

TheLastCandle · **04-25-2015, 07:53 PM**

Everyone needs to see Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood if you haven't already. It's by far the better of the two FMA series, no matter what anyone else has told you.

Desu Nee · **04-26-2015, 07:02 AM**

I really suck at recommending stuff, because my arguments are crap, but if you don't mind like twenty decades of catching up, a series I strongly recommend is Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Intricate, creative fights, lots of western music reference, fun story, and each part is self-contained in a way, so it doesn't matter much where you start. Sure, you miss some references but overrall you could start anywhere if you so wished. It's extremely good and popular, and overrall very fun if you like creativity in your Shounen/Seinen

Also extremely fabulous/manly.

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Enla · **04-26-2015, 08:03 AM**

Hmm... I'll probably have to recommend three that I don't think will ever make this forum otherwise - as much as I'm tempted to recommend Berserk or Cowboy Bebop they're pretty much guaranteed to appear at least once.

Therefore, I present to you three anime that are essential for anyone who loves character driven narratives and ESPECIALLY strong female protagonists. Juuni Kokki/Twelve Kingdoms, Saiunkoku Monogatari, and the newest one Akatsuki no Yona.

Twelve Kingdoms

This story actually handles the trope of 'girl and friends' being pulled into another world and turns it completely on it's head, showing exactly what would happen if such a thing were to occur. You will HATE every single character in the beginning, save Rakashun, and that's because each of them must do horrible things to simply survive in a world they do not understand and the mental stress that comes from being hunted due to their status as outsiders. However if you can make it through the first eight episodes, you'll find a series that isn't afraid to break it's characters in order to force them to grow - and Youko, once a whiny pill of a girl, slowly develops into one of the strongest protagonists I've ever seen regardless of gender. It's well worth the 'break the cutie' moments in the beginning to see what they set up for the rest of the series.

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Less 'break them and then watch as they develop' than the above series, this one none the less deals with politics in a setting similar to ancient China and a lone woman doing her utmost to become a government official in a society where such a thing is outright frowned upon. I loved this series, though the romance could be a tad... Cloying at times. Shuurei isn't nearly as beloved as Youko is in my book, but this little series is a fun diversion if you're looking for historical romances where the main heroine isn't a completely helpless twit.

Akatsuki no Yona

The newest, though a definite favorite that I know I'll still be watching for years to come. It's currently unfinished, it's first season just ending on Crunchyroll a few weeks ago, but with the manga still ongoing. Like Twelve Kingdoms, the main characters are not very likeable in the beginning and much like it as well this entire anime is primarily character driven. It does have smatterings of romance, but at all times the development of Yona and the people around her are paramount. It's also really damn funny, so it'd be a fun diversion when you're looking for story driven content with additional comedy. Tongue

Can you tell I like historical series yet...?

Steel Wolf · **04-26-2015, 08:05 AM**

I have been out of the anime game for a while...and apparently if you don't like Attack on Titan or Madoka Magica you're a shithead.

So here's some anime that I like, bearing in mind that these are the recommendations of a shithead.

SPICE AND WOLF

This anime is probably one of the more fascinating stories I've seen. It follows a trader by the name of Kraft, who is suddenly accosted by a harvest wolf spirit named Holo. The village where she used to be worshipped has begun to learn the ways of engineering to improve its agricultural yield, and she pretty much forces Kraft to take her to the northern woods of Yoitzu.

The anime itself is mostly about exposition and dialogue, with a heavy dose of explanation of trade, the strangeness of a world in flux as it moves towards industry and secular religion, and even a blossoming romance between the two main characters. It's not action packed, but it is a well-crafted world that isn't a setting or a theme I've seen in anime before.

Also, its theme song is mystifyingly lovely.

NINJA NONSENSE

Good lord this show is just...so stupid. But SO much fun. The show basically follows the misadventures of ninja-in-training Shinobu, her best friend drawn into the madness, Kaede, and the incredibly spastic and lecherous master Onsokumaru (whose name translates to "sonic speed ball" which should give you a clue about his personality). Coincidentally, Onsokumaru is voiced by Sean Schemmel, which makes me happy to hear him doing something that's NOT Goku.

The show is unflinchingly idiotic, unapologetically pervy (without being porn) and laugh until your lungs empty hilarious. If you like hyper Japanese comedic madness, look nowhere else.

COWBOY BEBOP

I'm...not...really sure I should explain this one, and if you've not seen this show we probably can't be friends. Or at least, we can't be friends if you don't like this show.

This show chronicles the spacefaring adventures of Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and a motley crew as they try to make their living as bounty hunters. The show meshes comedy, action and drama to the tune of some fantastic blues and jazz. It oozes character and style, and invests you in characters so quickly I've yet to find an anime that does that better.

Personal favorite episode is "Ganymede Elegy". Best way to gauge if the show is to your liking, and probably one of my favorite stories of the whole set.

There are a few others that I like, but those are definitely my top selections. I'll probably line out a few more Recommendations from an Anime Shithead if the thread trundles on.

Celsius · **04-26-2015, 12:59 PM**

As a somewhat monstrous consumer of anime myself, I'm going to try to get some more unusual and unheard of series out there in this thread that people may not have heard of but are still totally worth a watch.Â

Also just to get it out of the way, Spice and Wolf was mentioned by Steel Wolf above - infinite +1's on that, it's my favorite series of all time. The novels though, if you can find them, beat the anime into the dust.

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Ok, so to start I need to recommend Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun (Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun) and absolutely can't recommend it enough. It's absolutely hilarious, and is available on crunchyroll and hulu, too. The story basically follows around Sakura Chiyo and her crush Nozaki throughout the series as well as their absolutely zany friends. Tons of trope subversion and lampshading abound here and it is GLORIOUS.
(1 Season right now)

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(Yes, I realize it's hard to take that seriously XD)
My second recommendation is a bit...odd - Saki. It's vaguely a sports anime, but it's centered on Mahjong. It's very weird, but if you're even a little bit interested, give it a go. There's super powers everywhere, and some are just...insane (like looking a few turns into the future, for example.) This series is as fun as a sports anime gets, and it's what got me started playing Riichi Mahjong. Just a small word of warning, it's lots of girls and very lightly implied yuri...kinda ecchi too.
(Season progression: Saki -> Saki: Achiga-hen -> Saki: The Nationals)

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Third of is Zetsuen no Tempest ~The Civilization Blaster~ (or Blast of Tempest). I honestly don't even know how to really explain this one as a single main genre, but it goes from an intense mind game and craziness in the first 12 episodes to an almost pseudo-comedy and RomCom in the second half, with just as much insanity as the first half. It's also based upon Shakespeare's Hamlet and The Tempest. It's awesome, I promise. Give it a try.
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Lastly for my recommendations this go around (I'll contribute more if the thread goes for a while) is The World God Only Knows. The absolute ultimate exercise in making fun of tropes, TWGOK sees dating sim master Katsuragi Keima enter a contract with a devil to capture runaway souls; the catch? They bury themselves in the hearts of people and must be forced out by a stronger feeling - in this case, love. So, Keima, who more or less detests real girls must now use his dating sim skills to 'conquer' real girls. It's hilarious.
(Season progression: 1 -> 2 -> Goddess Arc)

Oh hey! All the recommendations I made actually are on crunchyroll or hulu, with the exception of TWGOK...I don't remember if they have the first two seasons anymore.

Enjoy!

Quick Edit: Forgot to make a call out for Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works which is currently ongoing this season and is absolutely amazing. IF you like action, it's DEFINITELY worth checking out. And is features some of the best animation I've seen ever. It tops theatrical releases, even.

ChewableMorphine · **04-27-2015, 12:01 AM**

(04-26-2015, 07:02 AM)Desu Nee Wrote: I really suck at recommending stuff, because my arguments are crap, but if you don't mind like twenty decades of catching up, a series I strongly recommend is Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Intricate, creative fights, lots of western music reference, fun story, and each part is self-contained in a way, so it doesn't matter much where you start. Sure, you miss some references but overrall you could start anywhere if you so wished. It's extremely good and popular, and overrall very fun if you like creativity in your Shounen/Seinen

Also extremely fabulous/manly.

JOJO NO KIMYEN NO BOKEN: BATTARU TENDENCYÂ

YOU KNOW IM ALL ABOUT THAT JOJO

Verad · **04-27-2015, 12:13 AM**

Here, have a long, dry military history with a huge ensemble cast, lots of character development, and rumination on the distinction between autocracy and democracy:

Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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It's also really old, andÂ the animation doesn't benefit from the OVA animation bubble in terms of quality. A must-watch!

Or you can watch a political thriller set in post-unification Germany, also with an ensemble cast (I am a sucker for ensembles):

Monster
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This is especially interesting if you think "Good man does the right thing, and many people die" is a good story.

Edricane · **04-27-2015, 12:16 AM**

Magi the Labyrinth of Magic, do yourself a favor and watch it. Probably one of my favorite of all time, starts off a bit slow though.

OttoVann · **04-27-2015, 12:17 AM**

Ghost in the Shell SAC, dont bother watching other cartoons.

Also Dubs > Subs. I only understand rudamentary Mandarin and marginally better German. Aint got no time for learning japanese.

Kaniko Niko · **04-27-2015, 12:37 AM**

I'm an unabashed fan of shojo and josei series, so buckles your shoes, grease up your hair and prepare for some unapologetic sexy fashion.

Paradise Kiss

Based on the manga series by Ai Yazawa (Nana, Gokinjo Monogatari) studious Yukari "Caroline" Hayasaka goes through the motions: Go to school. Study. Prepare for college. But she doesn't know if she's doing so for herself or if that's what's expected of someone her age. She gets pulled into the world of professional fashion by art students who are in need of a model for their school project.

I cannot stress this series enough. The artist originally wanted to be in fashion herself, but ended up a manga-ka and it really shows. Her passion literally drips off the pages. The anime itself uses so many different kinds of one-of-a-kind animation techniques; hand-drawn, rotoscoped, layered filters, texturesâ€”and they're all sytlisitcally consistent. Nothing quite seems 'out of place'.

As a refreshing turn, the relationship between the leads is possibly one of the most realistically depicted of-age romances I know of in fiction and will elicit tears of all varieties. Paradise Kiss is, in my opinion, the logical conclusion of a 'slice of life'. It's a 5 volume manga and a 12 episode anime and it neatly serves up a slice of life in media res. I don't have a short clip that I could produce for you that highlights the facets of the series, so I'm going to have to give you the whole first episode.

Yes, it's subbed. And while I'm not going to get into a Sub/Dubs debate and I find the English voice cast to be very skilled, I find their timing and intonation off enough that certain scenes would benefit from the much more emotional Japanese cast.

Edit: I highly recommend finding the original version of the sub. The subtitles that aren't the official Aniplex version have a habit of, uh... Well. Not being good. They keep referring to Seiji Kisaragi as "Miss Kisaragi". Just because he's a glorious, smooth and ageless alien from a plante made of glitter and David Bowies does not a 'Miss' make.

Caspar · **04-27-2015, 12:51 AM**

http://myanimelist.net/anime/5177/Denpa_Teki_na_Kanojo
If it hasn't been suggested yet, Denpa Teki Na Kanojo. A really solid two OVA from Brains Base, it is a great story with an interesting take on insanity and it's weird underlying logic. It has some of the most effective and disturbing mood-setting I've seen in an anime. The odd twist on the "boy gets his life turned upside down by a quirky girl" cliche is really well executed. If it had any flaws whatsoever, it's that it's only two episodes.Â
I watch a lot of anime. I might put more suggestions here, but if you want any directly, ask any time.

Enla · **04-27-2015, 01:19 AM**

(04-27-2015, 12:16 AM)Edricane Wrote: Magi the Labyrinth of Magic, do yourself a favor and watch it. Probably one of my favorite of all time, starts off a bit slow though.

This, most definitely.

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