Awwwww shiet ten anime recs comin' at you lightning fast. I tried to pull stuff not everyone and their GRANDMOTHERS have seen but are also really good (5% of all anime is clap-worthy, 10% is watchable, the rest is just utter shite).
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Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
A classic French tale set 3000 years in the future. If you haven't read the book or seen any of the GOD AWFUL movies, do yourself a favor and watch this show (do not spoil yourself). For fans of the book, this show is set from the point of view of Albert and Co. and not the Count, so it plays out more like a thriller/mystery than the classic revenge story. More edge-of-your-seat than Shingeki no Kyoshit and actually rewarding! Watch it.
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Planetes
Trashmen eventually get into a shootout on a spaceship. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, you are most likely an incredibly boring individual. Well-written (though not always likeable) characters and actual SCIENCE star in this all-over-the-genre-board anime about picking up space debris. Guaranteed to make you shit your pants whenever you take a flight that exits the atmosphere, whenever that becomes a thing.
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Terra e...
Very very very gripping story about... uh... Well, just read the description, fuck I can't describe it. It's really good. Lots at stake and the show makes you really get involved with each character, even if you think you won't. It's pretty tragic though so if you are looking for a happy anime avoid this. Complete with a cute animal mascot that isn't actually annoying. Who knew that was possible?
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Dennou Coil
What's this!? An interesting concept that is pulled off well and fully explored in a show that also manages to NOT neglect character development as a trade off? What the fuck!? Ahahaha but no seriously there's like what, ten anime that manage to do that well in under 26 episodes? Possibly one of the most well-animated TV series I have ever seen. Great mix of genres and fun characters, and I don't even like children.
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Tiger & Bunny
Despite having quite possibly THE WORST pre-air show description on the face of God's Green Earth, Tiger & Bunny charmed me by episode 3 and totally renewed my faith that anime could still be good. Great writing, fun characters, excellent world building, awesome use of 3D CGI (this never happens) - this show is a treat. This is probably the only anime in this post that sold more than 70 copies, so it's nice to see that sometimes the good stuff does get recognized. Hope you like Pepsi.
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Ping Pong the Animation
Flawless anime. Seriously. It was the best anime of 2014 and no other show even came close to this one. Super stylistic and amazingly tight direction, it was clear a lot of love went into this one. If you don't watch this show with bullshit reasons like "durrr I don't like the art style" or "hurrr ping pong is stupid" you are scum with shit taste. There is really no nice way to say it: Shit. Taste. You might as well just stop watching anime at this point and get a new hobby, like pogs or something equally brainless.
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The Tatami Galaxy
Same director as above so you know this one is going to be good unless you are one of those people with shit tastes. Don't be that guy. If you're one of those dubs > subs people you are going to have serious trouble acclimating to this show because the main character narrates fast. It's a very Groundhog Day-esque series that doesn't really seem to be going anywhere but then it does. Best ending I've seen in an anime, and I've seen a lot. 100% fulfillment once those credits role in the last episode. Beats the best dump you've ever had in your life by far.
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Shiki
Wooooah hey what's this? Super wacky artstyle and a cohesive story about vampires? Is this real life? This is one of those shows that really makes you wonder whose side you're on. I'll warn you though, Shiki is immensely slow to start. The action starts ramping up way late by episode 11 (22 episode + 2 OVAs), but by episode 16 this shit is just NON. STOP. I watched this while it aired and the wait each week was torture.
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Le Chevalier d'Eon
Are you man enough for another French anime? Or woman enough? Or uh... both? I'll admit this series did kind of meander a bit but it was always enjoyable, and if you're a fan of history you will probably enjoy this. Though it was less about history and more about... mercury zombies. I dunno. I'll have to watch it again. Great action sequences though, that much I do remember. Despite being set in pre-Revolutionary War France all I learned is that Robespierre was a total hottie.
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Kuuchu Buranko
Otherwise known as Trapeze, but that's a bit more of a pain to Google. Wacky psychiatrist with three distinct personalities stars in an episodic series about his bizarre patients and how he treats them. It's very psychedelic, and mixes live footage with classic animation, so anime nubs (read: most anime fans) will most likely find it weird. I will admit I had trouble getting into this at first, but it got much better as it went on, and everything tied together at the end for a really heartwarming finale.
Das it mane. I will also parrot Verad's post and mention Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Monster as must-sees. Seriously, NO excuses for not watching those. 10/10 God-tier anime. If you take issue with me subtly calling you an anime nublord or One Who Eats Shit, take it up with me here instead of this lovely forum.
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
A classic French tale set 3000 years in the future. If you haven't read the book or seen any of the GOD AWFUL movies, do yourself a favor and watch this show (do not spoil yourself). For fans of the book, this show is set from the point of view of Albert and Co. and not the Count, so it plays out more like a thriller/mystery than the classic revenge story. More edge-of-your-seat than Shingeki no Kyoshit and actually rewarding! Watch it.
Planetes
Trashmen eventually get into a shootout on a spaceship. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, you are most likely an incredibly boring individual. Well-written (though not always likeable) characters and actual SCIENCE star in this all-over-the-genre-board anime about picking up space debris. Guaranteed to make you shit your pants whenever you take a flight that exits the atmosphere, whenever that becomes a thing.
Terra e...
Very very very gripping story about... uh... Well, just read the description, fuck I can't describe it. It's really good. Lots at stake and the show makes you really get involved with each character, even if you think you won't. It's pretty tragic though so if you are looking for a happy anime avoid this. Complete with a cute animal mascot that isn't actually annoying. Who knew that was possible?
Dennou Coil
What's this!? An interesting concept that is pulled off well and fully explored in a show that also manages to NOT neglect character development as a trade off? What the fuck!? Ahahaha but no seriously there's like what, ten anime that manage to do that well in under 26 episodes? Possibly one of the most well-animated TV series I have ever seen. Great mix of genres and fun characters, and I don't even like children.
Tiger & Bunny
Despite having quite possibly THE WORST pre-air show description on the face of God's Green Earth, Tiger & Bunny charmed me by episode 3 and totally renewed my faith that anime could still be good. Great writing, fun characters, excellent world building, awesome use of 3D CGI (this never happens) - this show is a treat. This is probably the only anime in this post that sold more than 70 copies, so it's nice to see that sometimes the good stuff does get recognized. Hope you like Pepsi.
Ping Pong the Animation
Flawless anime. Seriously. It was the best anime of 2014 and no other show even came close to this one. Super stylistic and amazingly tight direction, it was clear a lot of love went into this one. If you don't watch this show with bullshit reasons like "durrr I don't like the art style" or "hurrr ping pong is stupid" you are scum with shit taste. There is really no nice way to say it: Shit. Taste. You might as well just stop watching anime at this point and get a new hobby, like pogs or something equally brainless.
The Tatami Galaxy
Same director as above so you know this one is going to be good unless you are one of those people with shit tastes. Don't be that guy. If you're one of those dubs > subs people you are going to have serious trouble acclimating to this show because the main character narrates fast. It's a very Groundhog Day-esque series that doesn't really seem to be going anywhere but then it does. Best ending I've seen in an anime, and I've seen a lot. 100% fulfillment once those credits role in the last episode. Beats the best dump you've ever had in your life by far.
Shiki
Wooooah hey what's this? Super wacky artstyle and a cohesive story about vampires? Is this real life? This is one of those shows that really makes you wonder whose side you're on. I'll warn you though, Shiki is immensely slow to start. The action starts ramping up way late by episode 11 (22 episode + 2 OVAs), but by episode 16 this shit is just NON. STOP. I watched this while it aired and the wait each week was torture.
Le Chevalier d'Eon
Are you man enough for another French anime? Or woman enough? Or uh... both? I'll admit this series did kind of meander a bit but it was always enjoyable, and if you're a fan of history you will probably enjoy this. Though it was less about history and more about... mercury zombies. I dunno. I'll have to watch it again. Great action sequences though, that much I do remember. Despite being set in pre-Revolutionary War France all I learned is that Robespierre was a total hottie.
Kuuchu Buranko
Otherwise known as Trapeze, but that's a bit more of a pain to Google. Wacky psychiatrist with three distinct personalities stars in an episodic series about his bizarre patients and how he treats them. It's very psychedelic, and mixes live footage with classic animation, so anime nubs (read: most anime fans) will most likely find it weird. I will admit I had trouble getting into this at first, but it got much better as it went on, and everything tied together at the end for a really heartwarming finale.
Das it mane. I will also parrot Verad's post and mention Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Monster as must-sees. Seriously, NO excuses for not watching those. 10/10 God-tier anime. If you take issue with me subtly calling you an anime nublord or One Who Eats Shit, take it up with me here instead of this lovely forum.
