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Nisk · 13-02-2011 8:59pm

So I've been running thin on things to watch, I've watched a ton of anime and read just as much manga - enough to be highly critical and equally skeptical and cynic about checking out new series, there are so few which are good/non-repetitive. It must have good animation by default, but with me it's also all about the story and the ending.

Here's a small list of the ones I've seen and somewhat liked:
NGE (anime started the obsession, manga keeps it alive)
Death Note (it was good)
Code Geass (this had the best ending so far - made up for all the parts I hated)
bleach (epic themes and moments....but man it just drags on and on, no ending in sight, again.)
naruto (again, the ending could be good - if it's dark and bloody, hopefully I will get to witness it in my lifetime...yeah that's a form of criticism)
Requiem For A Phantom (that was just really good)
5cm Per Second (a really fine anime, perfect even)
Black Lagoon (I loved how it slipped in some really heavy themes)
Tsukihime (this one was a bit too mild, but decent enough)
Claymore (anime only - it had a decent enough ending, manga got lame quickly)
The Sky Crawlers (really, really good)*EDIT*

This should give you an idea of my tastes - so help you "whatever deity you worship" if you suggest me some cartoon like Yu-gi-oh. I'm not big on comedy in anime either. A lot of the times when anime deal with conflicts or heroics - it really ends up looking lame, which can be overlooked, provided there's something like themes or the main storyline to compensate for that.

I'm hoping someone will be able to suggest me something good to watch, likewise, I hope you found something on this list you haven't seen before! :-)

gearoidof · 14-02-2011 12:55am

So, it seems like you like Shonen stuff!

You'll probably love:
Hellsing Ultimate
Cowboy bebop
Samurai Champloo
Berserk

Numina · 16-02-2011 3:07am

I don't really like recommending this, because it's a common recommendation, but Elfen Lied seems like it's right up your alleyway. It's gorey, dark and they had to cut out the background story of one of the characters when it was shown on TV over here because tbh, it's kind of f*cked up.

joefizzz · 16-02-2011 1:18pm

i like to thank ye,all for all the recomondations
suprised no one mentioned the brilliant Ninja Scroll
a must see
great thread

Anxiety · 27-02-2011 12:47am

Ty to the people who posted ./hack and eureka 7 i really liked those

niemad · 01-03-2011 4:06am

Just a few i recommend
Ergo Proxy is my fav by far, the story and artwork is amazing

Shigurui is good, very violent so be warned

Kurozuka has some amazing art work, bit violent as well
Mushishi, haven't watched all of this amazing story yet... but i know its gonna please
Ga-Rei: Zero, this is pretty desent too

Robby91 · 07-03-2011 8:36pm

I don't suppose anyone could recommend anything fight-y/magic-y/supernatural-y (:P) along the lines of Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist or Hellsing? I've gotten quite bored since finishing those two and have no idea of what similar animes exist

niemad · 20-03-2011 11:21pm

Robby91 wrote: »

I don't suppose anyone could recommend anything fight-y/magic-y/supernatural-y (:P) along the lines of Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist or Hellsing? I've gotten quite bored since finishing those two and have no idea of what similar animes exist

Yea ya probably like Toaru Majutsu no Index and Ga-Rei: Zero if ya like action, naruto maybe as well

Madjackjr · 21-03-2011 9:03pm

anything fight-y/magic-y/supernatural-y

hmmm....... Claymore springs to mind, nothing like a chick with a big sword

Funky · 21-03-2011 10:11pm

Berserk would be another good one, or Basilisk.

Kataro28 · 23-03-2011 8:12pm

Loving all the recommendations, recently started watching Bleach and I'm impressed thus far, though I'm only on episode 60 or so. The pace of the show seems a little slow for my tastes. Is there any anime you could recommend thats slightly faster paced?
As I'm pretty new to anime in general I'm finding it hard to put different kinds of anime into genres. I mean what category would Deathnote fall into? I'm pretty sure I've heard somewhere (probably from lurking here :P) that Code Geass is similar to it.
Also I haven't read any manga, but I'm open to suggestions

Arigato!

tman · 23-03-2011 8:19pm

Kataro28 wrote: »

I mean what category would Deathnote fall into? I'm pretty sure I've heard somewhere (probably from lurking here :P) that Code Geass is similar to it.

They're similar in so much as there's usually some sort of cat and mouse game going on in both of them, but I wouldn't really group them together... They're both worth watching, but are both fairly different shows...
If you want a show that moves along at a sensible pace, steer clear of anything that doesn't have an ending episode in sight like Naruto or Bleach! They have entire series of filler ffs!

Coeurdepirate · 27-03-2011 12:50am

Death Note is by far the best anime of all time. Absolutely fantastic from all aspects.
One Piece is a close second.

nesf · 02-05-2011 5:11am

Anyone got any recommendations for a follow on from NGE? Ideally focused on the character development with Mecha as a nice added bonus but not necessary.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 02-05-2011 5:20am

rahxephon
rahxephon
rahxephon

gearoidof · 02-05-2011 5:52pm

No a fan of Rahxephon, but it IS very similar to NGE.

Character development, possibly including mecha...
I'm gonna go and suggest an oldie:
Crest of the Stars -> Banner of the stars

Fergus_ · 03-05-2011 5:30pm

I have very strange tastes in anime

I like a school setting, someone adapting to a new situation, tragic events , something along those lines :pac:

gearoidof · 03-05-2011 8:18pm

Clannad!

Kvothe · 03-05-2011 11:37pm

well i watch animes now about 10 years and i really love all of them. there are really good recommandations here. i watched all of them and i also can say there are some more to watch. Gantz for example is for the more mature ones. also if you are more into comedy dont miss out school rumble or excel saga. also very nice is law of ueki and since mentioned ghibli movies are good too. especially nausicaea, howls moving castle, princess mononoke and tales of earthsea... recently i am watching beelzebub. its a new anime series from japan and i just love it. hope that animes will help you out more

Thomas-G · 05-05-2011 3:53am

I really think Great Teacher Onizuka should be on this list, I am disgusted nobody has recommended it! Absolutely hilarious, very light-hearted while being an emotional roller-coaster at the same time, dealing with many social problems. And Onizuka is probably one of the most ridiculous anime characters ever created. I mean just look!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbe-lxxXg1c

Kvothe · 05-05-2011 11:12am

oh yes true i dont know how i could miss to mention great teacher onizuka. i have the whole anime and manga in my shelf. it is a really good one and a few years ago onizuka was kind of a role model for me.

jazzme · 07-05-2011 10:29am

GTO is one of the best

my all-time favorites

Chobits
Gundam Wing
Black Heaven (Oji the Section Chief)
Fame of Recca
Rourounin Kenshin
Magic Knight Reyearth
Ranma (cant stop laughing on this one)

OniKen · 04-06-2011 9:12pm

.Death note is amazing, its a detective/ Supernatural thriller.
Monster is great too, same style but alot more real, no supernaturalness.
.If your looking for fun/ action the Soul Eater is great (Animation is exelant too)
Avatar isn't really anime but its so much fun to watch.
.Giant robots? Gundam Wing... Fantesy Giant robots, Escaflowne... Fun Giant robots then Full metal panic or Dai guard.
.Martial ast, Definatly the street fighter 2 animated movie, Baki the grappler... Hajime no ippo if your a boxing fan Oh and Tengen Tenjo (Best intro ever).
Other than those, dot.Hack//Sign, Nana, GTO, Generator Gawl, Ghost in the shell, Naruto (Takes a bit to get into but good if you stick with it).... ill think of more later

StephenP023 · 10-06-2011 12:16am

Got into AIR GEAR a little while ago. It's awesome also if you watch it check out the OVA after you watch it.

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Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 12-06-2011 12:31am

I watched 5 Centimetres Per Secondrecently... Anyone have any recommndations of anything similar (I've watched Voices from a Distant Star and The Place Promised already)

Craguls · 01-09-2011 2:11pm

If one was to watch a Gundam Series, which one should they start with?

achynes · 02-01-2012 8:08pm

Any recommendations on manga where the storyline was set from the start? I know that's a pretty specific criterion but all I know is FMA and Death Note blew Bleach and Naruto out of the water for me.

marko93 · 04-01-2012 10:35pm

Craguls wrote: »

If one was to watch a Gundam Series, which one should they start with?

I'd go for Gundam Wing. It's probably my favourite series of all of them. Seed and Seed Destiny arent too bad etheir.

K.O.Kiki · 06-01-2012 7:29pm

marko93 wrote: »

I'd go for Gundam Wing. It's probably my favourite series of all of them. Seed and Seed Destiny arent too bad etheir.

I'm sorry, but you've just listed all of the TERRIBLE Gundam series.
Seed Destiny? REALLY?

*sigh*

Turn A Gundam, 08th MS Team, Zeta/ZZ, Char's Counterattack for oldies.
Gundam 00 or Unicorn for newbies.

Art_Wolf · 06-01-2012 8:08pm

Just to head off any heated Gundam debates - recommendations made, you can argue the points in a separate thread

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