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| Grahf
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|  "Anime Recommendations"
, posted Mon 6 Sep 22:28
I know this thread has been done at least a few times before, but here goes anyway. I'm looking for a new anime series to watch, so I figured I'd see if anyone has some they'd like to recommend.
As for my tastes, here are some of my favorites -
Light-hearted action: Naruto, One Piece
Serious action: Berserk, X, Samurai Deeper Kyo
Comedy: Love Hina, Azumanga Daioh, Tenchi, Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
Also, I'd prefer to watch something that is not too long, or at least not still in progress. I'm still following Inuyasha, One Piece, and Naruto, so I don't want to get into something else that will never end.
Thanks!
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| snkneoshingo2k3
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| "One tip:NARUTO!!!" , posted Mon 6 Sep 23:35
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I know this thread has been done at least a few times before, but here goes anyway. I'm looking for a new anime series to watch, so I figured I'd see if anyone has some they'd like to recommend.
As for my tastes, here are some of my favorites -
Light-hearted action: Naruto, One Piece
Serious action: Berserk, X, Samurai Deeper Kyo
Comedy: Love Hina, Azumanga Daioh, Tenchi, Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
Also, I'd prefer to watch something that is not too long, or at least not still in progress. I'm still following Inuyasha, One Piece, and Naruto, so I don't want to get into something else that will never end.
Thanks!
Hey man, I can only give you one good tip:NARUTO!!! It's undoubtedly the greatest anime ever.I fell in love with it ever since the very first episode and it doesn't have a single crap moment.For me, it's the perfect fusion of action, humour and emotion all in one.And this is why I'm literally going all out to get Naruto:Narutimate Hero 2 on my PS2 even if it's not a PAL game(and it will never be), but for it, I will take any risk and go any length to truly have an enjoyable experience.That's right, I'm an anime otaku.
What does anyone else think?Catch you later.
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| Juke Joint Jezebel 3158th Post
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|  "Re(1):One tip:NARUTO!!!"
, posted Mon 6 Sep 23:53
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I know this thread has been done at least a few times before, but here goes anyway. I'm looking for a new anime series to watch, so I figured I'd see if anyone has some they'd like to recommend.
As for my tastes, here are some of my favorites -
Light-hearted action: Naruto, One Piece
Serious action: Berserk, X, Samurai Deeper Kyo
Comedy: Love Hina, Azumanga Daioh, Tenchi, Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
Also, I'd prefer to watch something that is not too long, or at least not still in progress. I'm still following Inuyasha, One Piece, and Naruto, so I don't want to get into something else that will never end.
Thanks!
Hey man, I can only give you one good tip:NARUTO!!! It's undoubtedly the greatest anime ever.I fell in love with it ever since the very first episode and it doesn't have a single crap moment.For me, it's the perfect fusion of action, humour and emotion all in one.And this is why I'm literally going all out to get Naruto:Narutimate Hero 2 on my PS2 even if it's not a PAL game(and it will never be), but for it, I will take any risk and go any length to truly have an enjoyable experience.That's right, I'm an anime otaku.
What does anyone else think?Catch you later.
hahaha?
i love this guy
i'm not sure if you'll like it, but give Gunslinger Girl a chance. some deep, freaky stuff about that short series made me giggle and dance. really, beautifully-orchestrated: the story, scenes, music ..
oh crap. i forgot ADV wrapped their dirty fingers around it a while ago. time to save up for the box set. i think i'm talking to myself again
Go back to Babylon.
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| Megane 365th Post
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|  "Re(1):Anime Recommendations"
, posted Tue 7 Sep 04:13
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I know this thread has been done at least a few times before, but here goes anyway. I'm looking for a new anime series to watch, so I figured I'd see if anyone has some they'd like to recommend.
As for my tastes, here are some of my favorites -
Light-hearted action: Naruto, One Piece
Serious action: Berserk, X, Samurai Deeper Kyo
Comedy: Love Hina, Azumanga Daioh, Tenchi, Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
Also, I'd prefer to watch something that is not too long, or at least not still in progress. I'm still following Inuyasha, One Piece, and Naruto, so I don't want to get into something else that will never end.
Thanks!
Try FMA. It's kinda serious, and from the first few episodes I saw it doesn't seem to follow the normal formula of things.
Have you tried Gundam SEED? Or Kare Kano?
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| Grahf
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| "Re(2):Anime Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 11:29
OK, lots of good input so far. Keep 'em coming!
To respond to a few things said so far:
Yeah, I've seen Kenshin and enjoyed it thoroughly. I didn't list a few series like Kenshin, Cowboy Bebop, and Evangelion just because pretty much everyone likes those, so I didn't think it would help to narrow down what kinds of shows I like. Also, I didn't really think Samurai Deeper Kyo was all that similar to Kenshin. There are monsters, it takes place a couple hundred years earlier, and has a diffent style to it (storyline-wise).
Some questions:
I've seen a little of Scrapped Princess. That's from the same studio as FMA, right? How similar are these two series (storyline, art, comedy or lack thereof, etc.)? Also, is FMA completed or are new episodes still coming out? I had heard recently that it's still kind of a big deal in Japan.
The only Gundam series that I've enjoyed have been what I've seen of 08th MS Team and some of Gundam Wing (less politics, more character development). How does Gundam SEED compare to these and other Gundam series?
That's all for now.
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| Dragon-warrior 1155th Post
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| "Re(3):Anime Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 11:35:
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OK, lots of good input so far. Keep 'em coming!
To respond to a few things said so far:
Yeah, I've seen Kenshin and enjoyed it thoroughly. I didn't list a few series like Kenshin, Cowboy Bebop, and Evangelion just because pretty much everyone likes those, so I didn't think it would help to narrow down what kinds of shows I like. Also, I didn't really think Samurai Deeper Kyo was all that similar to Kenshin. There are monsters, it takes place a couple hundred years earlier, and has a diffent style to it (storyline-wise).
Some questions:
I've seen a little of Scrapped Princess. That's from the same studio as FMA, right? How similar are these two series (storyline, art, comedy or lack thereof, etc.)? Also, is FMA completed or are new episodes still coming out? I had heard recently that it's still kind of a big deal in Japan.
The only Gundam series that I've enjoyed have been what I've seen of 08th MS Team and some of Gundam Wing (less politics, more character development). How does Gundam SEED compare to these and other Gundam series?
That's all for now.
IMO scrapped princess was so cool until the last episodes were the show flips and go nuts i really hated the ending of that show .
FMA is totaly different from Scrapped princess both series share the HQ animation and ART, they look so god dam GOOD!
FMA is at episode 47 now so 5 more episode to finish!
Gundam SEED is way better than most gundams, see it, it will surely make you a fan of gundams! FORGET WING...
PS: SEED is ment for those who didn't see alot of gundams specialy the first saga.
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| snkneoshingo2k3
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| "Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 11:40
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OK, lots of good input so far. Keep 'em coming!
To respond to a few things said so far:
Yeah, I've seen Kenshin and enjoyed it thoroughly. I didn't list a few series like Kenshin, Cowboy Bebop, and Evangelion just because pretty much everyone likes those, so I didn't think it would help to narrow down what kinds of shows I like. Also, I didn't really think Samurai Deeper Kyo was all that similar to Kenshin. There are monsters, it takes place a couple hundred years earlier, and has a diffent style to it (storyline-wise).
Some questions:
I've seen a little of Scrapped Princess. That's from the same studio as FMA, right? How similar are these two series (storyline, art, comedy or lack thereof, etc.)? Also, is FMA completed or are new episodes still coming out? I had heard recently that it's still kind of a big deal in Japan.
The only Gundam series that I've enjoyed have been what I've seen of 08th MS Team and some of Gundam Wing (less politics, more character development). How does Gundam SEED compare to these and other Gundam series?
That's all for now.
Hey man, what do you think of the feedback that I and a couple of guys here have given out for you about Naruto?And for an anime game, what would you recommend?
I would easily say Naruto:Narutimate Hero 2,but don't diss something like Dragonball Z Budokai 3.Anyone has anything to share?
Catch you later.
THE MOST POWERFUL FIGHTERS DON'T HOLD GRUDGES THEY ELIMINATE THEM
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| deisied
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| "Re(3):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 12:41:
who the hell could begin to imply they're the best games ever?
anyway, naruto's kinda neat, i more hate the people who just realized it's a kids show like yesterday and go omg dumb, than anything.
i'll probably at least stay on the manga unless something truly horrid happens
edit: and it's not actually overrated, just dumb kids make too much noise about it. it's another one of those gateway anime, except they don't actually watch other stuff, it's the type where it has to end first before they can go on to get their next fix. the difference is, i don't go around worrying about what the fans think, i just leave it to my self and appreciate it in my own way, so i don't actually care about ideas like "overrated"
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| Dragon-warrior 1156th Post
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| "Re(4):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 12:48
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who the hell could begin to imply they're the best games ever?
anyway, naruto's kinda neat, i more hate the people who just realized it's a kids show like yesterday and go omg dumb, than anything.
i'll probably at least stay on the manga unless something truly horrid happens
edit: and it's not actually overrated, just dumb kids make too much noise about it. it's another one of those gateway anime, except they don't actually watch other stuff, it's the type where it has to end first before they can go on to get their next fix. the difference is, i don't go around worrying about what the fans think, i just leave it to my self and appreciate it in my own way, so i don't actually care about ideas like "overrated"
ture...but still it suck!
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| deisied
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| "Re(6):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 13:15
well, the last arc, the silly omg fight 4 guys and every character does a wacky die at the same time enemy dies/silly thing and then kimimaro being a bitch thing was pretty horrid. i dont know what to think about the current sasuke thing but whatever.
as for the anime, i only sorta agree. i don't really watch it that much anymore, and i can't stand the fact that they have to put in more comedy relief type shit for the two year olds, and a few of the censors, but, relatively recently, sans that first time jiraiya was aroud, the quality went up exponentially in a lot of places, seriously it was on a different scale of the manga for some scenes.
but really i generally like artsy/mature things too, but that's not what this thread is about, as you can see. but again, i'm gonna go off in my corner and like certain things for my own reasons, it's not my fault naruto is what it is.
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| Iggy 4442th Post
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| "Re(6):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 13:47
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IGGY! How did Shaman King end?
Actually, I haven't seen it, but it seems quite... wow.
Spoiler (Highlight to view) -
The heroes seem to be having a tournament of some sort (how original) to beat some bad guy. Then they go to the hotel, after a day of tournament (not by the end of it, by far, there are plenty of characters already introduced left to beat) and each one go to his room, says good night to the other. This is the last time we see most of them. Then you see some mysterious characters who have been watching the heroes from some time now, and they say "but, usually, the hero is here to save a princess, but them, they want to beat [the big bad guy] for [whatever purpose they have]" and the other says "you're mistaken ! actually, they want to save [the big bad guy] from himself ! so He is actually the princess they want to save !
And the last image of the manga is a picture of [the big bad guy] dressed as a princess and in a pose like Emeraude hime from Rayearth.
End of Spoiler
At least, that's what I've heard. But it's too wonderful to not be believed.
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| Grahf
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| "Re(1):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 15:21:
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Hey man, what do you think of the feedback that I and a couple of guys here have given out for you about Naruto?And for an anime game, what would you recommend?
I would easily say Naruto:Narutimate Hero 2,but don't diss something like Dragonball Z Budokai 3.Anyone has anything to share?
Catch you later.
Yeah, I already watch Naruto and like it a lot. I'm just now at the end of the Gaara/Orochimaru arc, and I'm hoping that the series will pick up the pace it had in the early episodes.
As far as the games go, I was thinking about getting Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3 when it comes out. I had always heard that the Gamecube games were better than the one for PS2, but I'll certainly be checking up on both games when they come out.
Regarding more "artsy" anime, I have no problem with the genre; so if anyone has recommendations that fit into that category, I'd love to hear them. The only thing I would be afraid of is that subtleties may be lost in the translation.
EDIT: Did anyone even notice that my avatar is a Naruto reference? You can buy those contact lenses here, by the way.
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| DarkZero 919th Post
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| "Re(3):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 19:53
The thread seems to be jumping all over the map now that we've broadened the genres that you're interested in, so I'll make a couple of general recommendations.
First, Scrapped Princess is probably the best anime I've seen in the last two years. I thought the story was fantastic from start to finish, but I honestly wouldn't tell you much about it for fear of spoiling it. The show mixes fantasy, technology, and different anime genres to the point where you honestly have no idea what's coming next. The show is currently in the limbo between being licensed and being released, but I'd recommend that if you wait for the licensed release, you buy at least the first two discs before you make up your mind. The biggest action scenes in the first DVD are some of the worst I've seen in any anime, but they get a lot better further down the line.
If you like giant robot anime or superhero shows in general, I'd recommend Big O (licensed) or Shinkon Gattai Godannar (fansubbed). A lot of Big O is modelled after Batman: The Animated Series, so it mixes superhero bits with mystery and detective work. It doesn't have a very satisfying ending, but it's still a great show. And Godannar's just giant-robot-slash-comic-book-superhero fun. It has a lot of fan service, but after a few episodes, you don't even really notice it any more.
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| snkneoshingo2k3
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| "Re(2):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 22:51:
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Hey man, what do you think of the feedback that I and a couple of guys here have given out for you about Naruto?And for an anime game, what would you recommend?
I would easily say Naruto:Narutimate Hero 2,but don't diss something like Dragonball Z Budokai 3.Anyone has anything to share?
Catch you later.
Yeah, I already watch Naruto and like it a lot. I'm just now at the end of the Gaara/Orochimaru arc, and I'm hoping that the series will pick up the pace it had in the early episodes.
As far as the games go, I was thinking about getting Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3 when it comes out. I had always heard that the Gamecube games were better than the one for PS2, but I'll certainly be checking up on both games when they come out.
Regarding more "artsy" anime, I have no problem with the genre; so if anyone has recommendations that fit into that category, I'd love to hear them. The only thing I would be afraid of is that subtleties may be lost in the translation.
EDIT: Did anyone even notice that my avatar is a Naruto reference? You can buy those contact lenses here, by the way.
Thank you for answering my questions Grahf, you sure a good follower of Naruto.BTW, I knew for the word go that your av represents one of the symbols of the manga/anime.
One more thing Grahf, be sure to check out today for the 100th anime episode.
That's all for now.See you later.
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| DarkZero 920th Post
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| "Re(5):Anime Game Recommendations" , posted Tue 7 Sep 23:43
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EDIT: From what I can tell, this series is distinctly broken up into two seasons (13 episodes each). It also appears that the second season is still in progress. Are the seasons self-contained enough that I can watch the just the first season (for now) and not be left hanging if I don't go on to the second?
(No spoiling please)
Godannar is aired in pretty much the same way as Maria-sama ga Miteru. Technically they're both aired as thirteen episode "seasons", but they're really just 26-episode series that take a break in the middle. The series is sort of forgiving if you want to take a break inbetween halves because the second season starts with a recap episode, but it the first season ends with enough momentum that most people that like Godannar enough to watch thirteen episodes will want to jump right into the other thirteen.
And yes, the fansub of Godannar isn't finished yet. It's currently at episode 22 of what looks to be a full 26 episodes. If you started now, the show would probably be either finished or nearly finished by the time you got to the end.
The first image, by the way, is from somewhere around episode 17 or 18. And yes, it's one of my favorites. The main story is fun and interesting, but the side-story episodes about the supporting characters are definitely the best ones.
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