View Full Version : I need a new Anime to Watch, any recommandations?
Yuniku
10-13-2004, 12:38 PM
i saw someone post that they need new manga, well i need a new anime to watch.
i just really got into anime a year ago, so i havent seen that many.
ive already seen:
Cowboy Bebop
Trigun
s.Cry.ed
Evangalion
tenchi Muyo
Inuyasha
Wolf's Rain
Full metal panic
Sailor Moon
Ronin Warriors
Lupan
Ghost in the shell
and i think that's it. im not too fond of gundam, but ill try it.
MahouShoujo13
10-13-2004, 02:57 PM
Here's some anime I recommend. Although I forgot most of the storylines of the anime I mention (it's been a long while since I've ever seen any), you can try:
"Case Closed"- Jimmy Kudo is a detective prodigy and a great soccer player, making Detective Richard Moore's profession seem more like a hard job. But when he witnesses a crime, someone slips him some poison...which actually makes him a few years younger! Not able to go to his house, what will Jimmy do? And how will he solve mysteries and save the people he loves most? Pose as Conan Edogawa, a "distant relative" of Jimmy and also life with Richard and Rachel Moore, of course!
It's a great anime, and has very smart mysteries. Most of them are murders, and a few are actually bad (the ones with the Junior Detective League).
"Saint Seiya"- Now why wouldn't you try a classic? I've only seen the horrible dub of Saint Seiya (which is in another title), but according to people who saw the actual sub it's very good. Don't look at the dub of Saint Seiya, titled, "Knights of the Zodiac". It's very, very bad.
"Love Hina"- I've only seen a few episodes, but this is a very good anime comedy.
I'll post more later.
Jude Santos
10-13-2004, 03:08 PM
I'd start with the anime titles that are considered "must-watch", most of which were released some 2-4 years ago:
Escaflowne
Macross Plus
Rurouni Kenshin
Bubblegum Crisis 2040
Jubei chan
Nadesico
Utena
Oh My Goddess!
Fushigi Yugi
After that, I'll recomend the "Old New" anime, which are old, but still new...? examples:
Vandread
Haibane Renmei
Fruits Basket
Argento Soma
FLCL
Comic Party
Then I'll move on to the newer titles:
Stellvia
Paranoia Agent
Tsukihime
Chrono Crusade
Requiem from the Darkness
AstroNerdBoy
10-13-2004, 03:47 PM
If you liked "Inuyasha", "Yu Yu Hakusho (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Yu+Yu+Hakusho)" may also work for you. In YYH, they also fight youkai and FUNimations subtitles (Japanese subtitles) are really great.
Since you've seen a couple of mecha titles (including the often humorous FMP), I suggest "Vandread (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Vandread)" and "Vandread: 2nd Stage (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Vandread%3A+Second+Stage)". This is my favorite mecha title as it combines humor with a really interesting story and nice character development.
When you say you've seen "Tenchi Muyo", do you mean the 13.5 episodes released by Geneon called "Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki" (the OAV series) or do you mean "Tenchi Universe"? If you are refering to the OAV title, you might like the canon spinoff-sequel called "Tenchi Muyo! Galaxy Police Transporter (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Tenchi+Muyou%21+GXP)".
A much better mahou shoujo series than "Sailor Moon" is "Cardcaptor Sakura (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Cardcaptor+Sakura)" (make sure you get this and not "Cardcaptors" as it is the trashed Engish dub version of the original Japanese).
That's just a few titles I think you'll enjoy.
Yuniku
10-13-2004, 03:56 PM
When you say you've seen "Tenchi Muyo", do you mean the 13.5 episodes released by Geneon called "Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki" (the OAV series) or do you mean "Tenchi Universe"? If you are refering to the OAV title, you might like the canon spinoff-sequel called "Tenchi Muyo! Galaxy Police Transporter (http://anime.mikomi.org/series/Tenchi+Muyou%21+GXP)". Yeah, i think it was "tenchi muyo! ryo-oki!" like i said before i was so little i dont remember much. And i also seen tenchi universe, but i dont remember it that much either!:p so ima hafta look at both of them again.
Mynd Hed
10-13-2004, 04:13 PM
Allow me to do a little copy/paste from the last time this question was asked:
I highly recommend Berserk. Fair warning, though-- it's one of the more explicit titles out there, with violence, nudity, explicit onscreen sex, implied pedophilia, and so on and so forth. Also, the animation is often second-rate, with lots of corners cut (still frames, obvious looping, lazy character designs on extras) to make up for the limited budget. Finally, the last episode ends on a notorious cliffhanger, with very little chance of the show ever getting resurrected for a second season. (Besides not having the popularity of other shows that have gotten revisited like Big O, the writers basically wrote themselves into a corner by not introducing a plot element from the manga that was instrumental in progressing the story past the point at which the anime ended.)
If you can look past all that, though, you'll find an excellent (if very depressing) story of betrayal with great, well-rounded characters who you really come to identify with over the course of twenty-five episodes. Taken as a whole, it's probably one of the most powerful experiences I've ever had in anime, if not in animation, period.
Speaking of Big O, that's another good one-- or at least the first season is. The second season was pretty wanting, although it still had some good moments. It gets played on Adult Swim occasionally, although you'll have to check the listings to see when/if it's on next, as I have no idea (since I have all the DVDs, I don't bother). Great dub, lots of action, and the occasional mystery-- good times.
Also try Vision of Escaflowne (you'll probably find it listed as simply Escaflowne) if you're in the mood for some fantasy. It's got excellent action, very passable animation, a mysterious plot, and a score by Yoko Kanno that's every bit as good as her Bebop score while being just about as different from it as possible.
And you could always check out Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex when it premieres on Adult Swim, which seems very promising based on the first four episodes, which I caught on DVD.
Kryptonian
10-13-2004, 04:43 PM
Please Teacher.
Betterman.
Real Bout High School.
Noir.
Gungrave. Not finished yet, but so far good.
Read or Die & Read or Die the TV. Anime not finished yet but so far great.
Grave of the Fireflies.
.hack//Sign.
Samurai Deeper Kyo.
Excel Saga.
Chance Pop Session.
DragonBall Z.
Steel Angel Kurumi.
The Venus Wars.
Darkside Blues.
Demon City Shinjuku.
Street Fighter II V.
Fatal Fury The Motion Picture.
Street Fighter II The Animated Movie.
Angel Links.
Kiki's Delivery Service.
Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket.
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer.
Wrath of the Ninja The Yotoden Movie.
Ninja Scroll.
Spirited Away.
Gate Keepers 21.
Ayane's High Kick.
Slayers.
Mobile Suit Gundam.
Bastard.
Hyper Police.
Blue Submarine No.6.
Gunsmith Cats.
Gundress.
Yuniku
10-13-2004, 04:46 PM
Thanx, but i also forgot to put on there, that ive seen:
Big O: wasnt too fond of it, but it was good, i like the jazz music in the beginning
Esclaflowna(or however you spell it): it was good:shrug:
Witch Hunter Robin: good:shrug:
Ghost in the Shell: Staning Alone Complex: i love it!:D yoko Kanno did a fantastic job on the music. i got the 1st volumn and soundtrack set and looking forward to getting the 2nd one.:D
"...And is she really human, she's just something new. awaken lithium flower just about to bloom, i smell lithium now, smelling lithium now. How is she when she doesnt surf?!:D "
Zach Williams
10-13-2004, 05:08 PM
You saw Cowboy bebop, so............
Outlaw Star (reccomend Japenese cause Eniglish pretty much sucks)
Lost Universe (One of the best anime EVER, though many people hate it)
Bomberman Jetters
Keroro Gunsou
(both un-liscened, but get BitToprrent and there you go)
Mysteryinfoman
10-13-2004, 05:37 PM
Full Metal Alchemist, begins November 6th I believe on AS. Great show imo.
Raven2099
10-13-2004, 06:33 PM
Add Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Akira and Dokaido to the list.
Youko Recca
10-13-2004, 10:05 PM
Full Metal Alchemist, begins November 6th I believe on AS. Great show imo.
Yeah, keep an eye out for that one. Other recommendations include.....
Yu Yu Hakusho- Currently airing on Toonami but it wouldn't hurt to strive to see it uncut.
Slayers- Good fantasy one here, a bit old but age doesn't take away from it's entertainment level.
Paranoia Agent- Coming later this month on dvd. Claimed as pretensious but it's not the subtracting kind, I can assure you.
Flame of Recca- Coming later this month also. A pretty decent shounen fighting anime. Infact...I'd rank some of it's tournament battles( you gotta see Kukkai vs. Recca...it's brutal) above many other anime tournament's, including YYH's Dark tournament(though only some from this one are beat, it's finals are great). Watch when you're in the mood for action.
Fighting Spirit- Just check it out, you will be pleased. Boxing anime that gets addicting. You'll feel like you're in the ring as Makunouxhi fights and will wanna keep boxing after an episode is finished.
Jubei-Chan- Please....you'll like this. Can't remember when the second season is being released but you could start with the first season and then aqquire the second. By the time it should be avaliable.
Gad Guard- Mecha one right here, though it probally remind you of Big O, it stills differs greatly and is still reccomended.
AstroNerdBoy
10-13-2004, 10:13 PM
Yeah, i think it was "tenchi muyo! ryo-oki!" like i said before i was so little i dont remember much. And i also seen tenchi universe, but i dont remember it that much either!:p so ima hafta look at both of them again.
The 3rd OAV is currently being released in Japan. FUNimation will have that out sometime late next year.
Batmex
10-13-2004, 10:43 PM
4 words
THE REAL Saint Seiya:evil:
Classic Speedy
10-14-2004, 10:59 AM
I'm always a bit hesitant to post in threads like this, because to know EXACTLY what a person wants to watch next, and then to suggest something that fits their tastes, is pretty darn vague. That's where you get these types of responses...
Person 1: Get [parody/comedy show]!
Person 2: Get [mech show]
Person 3: Get [coming of age comedy/drama]
Person 4: Get [show highly regarded as classic]
Person 5: You should try [horror mystery]
Person 6: No, get [action film]
Person 7: Get [sci fi show]! Best. Show. Ever.
It happened with the thread that I made too (not that I don't appreciate everyone who posted in it- you gave me lots of good ideas! :) ). Regardless, I'll say, ummm, Azumanga Daioh. Because... I enjoy it.
True Noir
10-14-2004, 05:45 PM
Noir
Nadesico
Escaflowne(definately must watch!!!)
Weatherman
10-15-2004, 01:42 AM
Going with your general love of action animation....
Secconding the Beserk recomendation, though the waring is well placed. it is VERY explict with both violence and sexuality. The main color of some episodes is red.
Also going under the EXPLICT warning is Blue Gender, but it's very much worth the incredible trip it takes you on by the end of the show. Once again, exceptionally explicet violence and sexuality.
And, just to balance out hte blood guts and sex I recomend Kurogane Communication, currently on sale for a really good price at Right Stuf.com until Sunday. Funny little shoujo comedy with some action and a greta big helping of mystery on top. It's also a fairly short show, 26 12 minute episodes, so you can watch through it pretty quickly.
Wild Goose
10-16-2004, 12:54 AM
Hmmm.
If you like cars, I'd suggest Initial D, cnsidred to be THE car anime for car fans/drift fans. If your tastes are more to humor with cars, You're Under Arrest! comse to mind.
If you intend to get Initial D, DO NOT GET THE TOKYOPOP VERSION! Tokyopop screwed it over, and they did the same with Cased Closed/etective Conan. I mean, who in Japan calls their kid Jimmy, hmm?
Mecha anime: Vandread (both Stages), Gundam SEED, Macross, and Patlabor come to mind. Though the animation quality of Patlabor and Macross is rather dated, it's still pretty good, all in all.
Mahoromatic comes to mind - it's the story about a combat android who becomes a maid after she's decommissioned. There's quite a bit of nudity in it, but the storyline is well-written. About the only thing I'm not too happy, was that Takehito Koyasu plays the bad guy. >_<
Area 88 might appeal to you, if you like planes. There are 2 versions, the 1980s OVA, and last years' TV release on TV Asahi. I'm not too sure about the availability of DVDs... but if all fails, I suppose I could maill it to you. Both are lisencesed in Malaysia. Shin Kazama is betrayed by his best friend, and in order to return to Japan, he must become a pilot in Asram's Mercenary Air Force, where the only way out is death, completion of your contract, or earning 1.5 million dollars.
Lastly, Sentou Yousei Yukikaze (Battle Fairy Blizzard), by GONZO. Currently, Ep. 4 of the OVA has been released, with the DVD for Ep 5 supposed to come out sometime next year. 2nd Lt. Rei Fukai pilots the Yukikaze, and advanced fighter that may be humanity's only hope against the alien invaders called the JAM...
Holpar
10-16-2004, 02:01 PM
Everyone has kind of recommended the essentials but for humor sake
Tenchi (very funny)
Dual was cute not a buy but next time it comes on anime unleased i'd tivo it. Its kind of a clone of Neon Genesis, Esca Flowne clone with Tenchi humor
Chobits, watch it with someone you love
Outlaw Star, a lot like cowboy bebop obviously different story and not quite as serious.
Silent Mobius, just aired on anime unleased, very good, worth a buy
RahXephon, a bit like Neon Genesis but slightly easier to follow.... Pay attention b/c it all comes back in epp 25.
Hellsing
That is all the suggestions I have since my husband has introduced me to the world of anime just this last year:narf:
Somar
10-16-2004, 10:50 PM
Other than the ones you've seen I think these are some more must-see series:
Rurouni Kenshin
Vandread
Hikaru no Go
Initial D (take wild goose's advice and avoid TP)
Chobits
Azumanga Daioh
and .hack//SIGN
Judging by the ones you've listed you'll prolly taking a liking to Rurouni Kenshin and Vandread most, lots of action there. The others are also really good (Initial D and Hikaru no Go among my favs as well as Vandread) but are more focused on either comedy or a particular subject like racing, board games, or just plain randomness. (plain randomness, I think that's an oxymoron....:sweat: )
Umino
10-16-2004, 11:20 PM
I suggest any of the Cutie Honey series.
...
Even though the only one in the US right now is New Cutey Honey...
MidNight Kid
10-18-2004, 01:02 AM
If you like cowboy bebop than you might like Full Metal Panic.
shikamaru
10-20-2004, 01:59 AM
FRUITS BASKET very funny... grly but funny
Peace Maker = Naruto and kenshin in one :D
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