My Favorite Anime

exigence · Post by **exigence** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:14 am

i have only been able to watch what iv seen on TV

i like ghost in the shell (the movie not the series, it blows), neon genesis eveangaelon, cowboy bebop armitage the third poly matrix, crest of the stars, shadow skill, silent mobius, Soul Taker, Vampire hunter D and robotech

mostly i like the that was on Tech TV and the stuff on The Action chanels animidnight if anyone can recomend somthing for me id be open to it since anime is kinda pricy to buy on dvd it would be a big help if i had some idea of whats good especially judging from the adult swim i can see theres alot of really crappy anime out there

DarkenRyu · Post by **DarkenRyu** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:13 pm

I've been out of the anime loop since I was married and all... that and they closed the Suncoast here... which means basically our anime feed is cut off. Back to the stone ages for Kansas again... guess I'll have to start downloading stuff from the internet... or buying it online

DevNall · Post by **DevNall** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:44 pm

I recently saw the Tales of Phantasia OAV, which I thought was pretty good. Plus, RPG converted into anime? I'd think that'd be popular with this crowd.

DarkenRyu · Post by **DarkenRyu** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:07 am

I liked both the game and the OAV... I just had issues with the game... oh well. It's almost like the same problem I ran into on Ar tonelico... stuck... and with no bail out... hahaha

Jyd3n · Post by **Jyd3n** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:53 pm

Solty Rei is something I watched four episodes on ON Demand while back from college. It's definately got the qualities to be a good anime if it can clear up it's story and take it somewhere different (it's a good story but it's too much like other anime).

The new Guyver also looks pretty good though I've only seen a few episodes of that, same goes for Negima! .

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon · Fri May 11, 2007 7:21 pm

Favorite anime? How in God's name is anyone supposed to answer this question? It's way too difficult for me, but Ill certainly throw out some genre specific titles that float my boat.
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Action/Adventure - Berserk and Gungrave are at the top of the list. Brandon Heat and his friend Harry McDowell climbing up the ranks of the Milennion organizatilon until tragedy strikes. Guts, the black swordsman seeking out the apostles of the Godhand in order to avenge his fallen comrades back in his days as a mercenary in the Band of The Hawk. Both have amazing action along with amazing plot. That's right, despite the total adrenaline frenzy, the story doesnt suffer! Amazing!

Comedy - Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi. Think FLCL on mushrooms people, this series is totally crazy and hilarious to boot. Despite the constant insanity though, near the series conclusion, it is filled with emotion and is an A+ in my book. Definately worth your time.

Tragedy - Miyazaki's Grave of the Fireflies is the saddest most depressing movie I have ever seen. Despite it being a major tear jerker that makes you hate yourself for a good week straight, its message and fantastic presentation makes it worth the watch. Bravo.

Macabre - Gantz. Oh my goodness I LOVE this fricken series. One of the most vulgar, violent, perverted, amazing series ever created. Definately not for the kiddies. Kei Kurono and many other unfortunate "contestants" are forced into a horrific scenario. After dying grotesque death's, they wake up in an apartment room with a black ball called "Gantz" and are forced into games of sorts exterminating fierce aliens. Needless to say, not many survive the festivities.

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:04 pm

for gantz you say perverted. please tell me that doesn't mean rape or loli.

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon · Fri May 11, 2007 10:08 pm

Naw, no rape. The main character just happens to be very perverted, so he spends the days in school day dreaming about his teacher in the nude, along with some other events later on in the series.

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:41 pm

i don't know why the japanese seem to like rape, loli and tentacle monsters. i do my best to avoid it.

RPGMan · Post by **RPGMan** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:36 pm

I watched a special on G4 channel one time on how sex and technology are corellated in the japanese culture. You know they can't show two people havinf sex directly in anime that they produce, but a monster screwing a woman? Yeah, weird. Mostly because they were so traditionall before and now are going more diverse. You know for how much they wach hentai and porn and what not, they barely EVER have sex? I know it is weird. That show is called wire for sex (it is about how tech and sex are related, it isn't porn lol)

Oh for anime's I like lol.... I haven't read many but I would say... Megatokyo, chobits, and like chrono crusade i think. I want to read a LOT of anime, but I can't get ahold of any...

Post by **Kizyr** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:13 am

RPGMan wrote:Yeah, weird. Mostly because they were so traditionall before and now are going more diverse. You know for how much they wach hentai and porn and what not, they barely EVER have sex? I know it is weird. That show is called wire for sex (it is about how tech and sex are related, it isn't porn lol)

Yeah I saw the same program. It was mostly crap. Japan is about as equally "promiscuous" as the US, I've found. KF

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:18 am

america doesn't have game shows involving a series of toilets and an equal number of contestants who are to each crap so measurements can be done to decide a winner.

other countries are twisted with their game shows.

RPGMan · Post by **RPGMan** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:31 pm

And also america dosen't have game shows where women get suxually harrased, I think Japan is far more open in their promiscuity (if thats a word =p) They might be as much as us, but they show it a lot more openly. and we have sex more, their pop is drastically stagnant.

phyco126 · Post by **phyco126** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:26 pm

Well, I'm not surprised considering most of the kinky stuff in hard porn involves Japanese. Hell, look at what young school girls wear as their school uniforms. In anime, Sailor moon, Inuyasha, Dragon Ball, hell even pokemon and Sakura Card Captor, all have young girls who either flash someone (Dragon Ball, Bulma and Goku, the "No balls" scene in the japanese version and when bulma doesn't where panties and she gives good 'ol master yoshi a massive nose bleed) or wear insanely short and revealing clothes.

Post by **Kizyr** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:32 pm

...before this thread starts getting any more ridiculous...

B_G wrote:america doesn't have game shows involving a series of toilets and an equal number of contestants who are to each crap so measurements can be done to decide a winner.

RPGMan wrote:And also america dosen't have game shows where women get suxually harrased, I think Japan is far more open in their promiscuity (if thats a word =p)

If you dig around enough, you'll find equally ridiculous shows in the US. You have to consider what shows are popular here or in Japan, if you want to make any meaningful conclusions (even then there are some caveats). The stuff that you're referencing isn't necessarily popular in Japan, but it's stuff that folks in the US will pick up on as more reasons to say "OMG look at those weird Japanese people".

RPGMan wrote:They might be as much as us, but they show it a lot more openly. and we have sex more, their pop is drastically stagnant.

Japan is a lot more lenient society when it comes to things like abortion and contraception. The stagnant population is due to a lot of other factors, not because people have sex less often--which is really doubtful. You should probably not be taking little facts here and there and making wild assumptions based on them.

phyco126 wrote:Well, I'm not surprised considering most of the kinky stuff in hard porn involves Japanese. Hell, look at what young school girls wear as their school uniforms. In anime, Sailor moon, Inuyasha, Dragon Ball, hell even pokemon and Sakura Card Captor, all have young girls who either flash someone (Dragon Ball, Bulma and Goku, the "No balls" scene in the japanese version and when bulma doesn't where panties and she gives good 'ol master yoshi a massive nose bleed) or wear insanely short and revealing clothes.

I don't know how many times I've had to say this... but anime is not a representation of Japanese society.

School uniforms in Japan are conservative, as well. Real uniforms have skirts that are around knee-length. KF

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon · Mon May 14, 2007 6:49 pm

Sheeesh. Sorry folks, I didnt know that mentioning Gantz would make everything so hectic.

Post by **Kizyr** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:54 pm

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon wrote:Sheeesh. Sorry folks, I didnt know that mentioning Gantz would make everything so hectic.

Gantz is actually a really good series, even if a bit violent and trippy. It's a good recommendation. KF

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon · Mon May 14, 2007 7:35 pm

Thats why I put it down. I love it. Definately for the most morbid of minds though. A+.

Amethi · Post by **Amethi** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:11 am

I used to be a HUGE fan of Gundam Wing, Case Closed, Fulmetal Alchemist, ect. ect.

But as you may already be able to see from my icon, my current favorite is SLAYERS. Something about it just reminds me of Lunar XD Dunno why, but its still fun.

I mean, a JELLYFISH has far more arms than you have anyway XDDDDD

Guild_Premier_Ghaleon · Thu May 17, 2007 12:53 am

Dragon Slave! I'm a Slayers fan myself.

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