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The6357
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States1268 Posts
April 24 2010 01:46 GMT
#1
hello~ I know there are a lot of people with ample anime knowledge in this forum...I read most of "anime recommendation threads" but I cannot decide what to watch...
well, I am looking for "powering up" anime like DBZ, one piece, bleach, naruto...but shorter and has already ended...I hate waiting for the next episodes and filler episodes..
I've seen so far...

bleach/onepiece/naruto (awesome anime except fillers)
DBZ of course
Hajime no ippo (good)
deathnote (good)
and many other popular ones...

I don't care for comedy but would prefer good story line and character power ups lol :D

2010 worldcup!! corea fighting!!!
xmShake
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1100 Posts
April 24 2010 01:49 GMT
#2
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
April 24 2010 01:50 GMT
#3
On April 24 2010 10:49 xmShake wrote:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

This is basically perfect for what you were asking for.
ModeratorGood content always wins.
xmShake
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1100 Posts
April 24 2010 01:51 GMT
#4
btw you won't find good story line in any of these types of anime.
The6357
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States1268 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 01:52:15
April 24 2010 01:51 GMT
#5
ty ty ty
is that name of "ONE" anime?
that's a long name -.-''
2010 worldcup!! corea fighting!!!
ccou
Profile Joined December 2008
United States681 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 01:58:23
April 24 2010 01:55 GMT
#6
gao gai gar is the ultimate old school power up show... if tengen toppa gurren lagann isn't based off of it, I would be surprised.

kaiji is awesome if you like deathnote stuff
Wake up Mr. B!
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 02:01:11
April 24 2010 01:57 GMT
#7
Powering up anime, hmmm, not my forte but I can name a few

Tales of Symphonia is pretty cool
Bamboo Blade, kind of has power ups in the same way Ippo does, but definitely not an intense anime (it's about high school girls playing kendo and getting better at it)
and maybe Tales of the Abyss

there's an anime I've been meaning to check out called Bersek and it looks like it might be that kind of anime too.

oh and definitely check out Kenichi the Worlds Strongest Disciple, or Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple

edit: now that I think about it I'm not sure what you mean by powering up since you listed Death Note
KTY
Jiffymix
Profile Joined April 2010
United States43 Posts
April 24 2010 01:59 GMT
#8
Rurouni Kenshin

awesomeness to the max
ccou
Profile Joined December 2008
United States681 Posts
April 24 2010 01:59 GMT
#9
O! The original Saint Seiya was around the same time as DBZ and was super good in terms of powering up. I've never seen the Lost Canvas and other new stuff, but Saint Seiya was the other half of my early elementary school days along with DBZ.
Wake up Mr. B!
ulszz
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
Jamaica1787 Posts
April 24 2010 02:09 GMT
#10
i just finished berserk it was awesome i'm sure you'll like that.
everliving, everfaithful, eversure
Graham
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada1259 Posts
April 24 2010 02:09 GMT
#11
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex!
:D
nofAcedAgent
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States952 Posts
April 24 2010 02:11 GMT
#12
On April 24 2010 10:57 Xxio wrote:

there's an anime I've been meaning to check out called Bersek and it looks like it might be that kind of anime too.

edit: now that I think about it I'm not sure what you mean by powering up since you listed Death Note


I dont think Berserk is considered 'power up anime' but im not expert. I would call it 'dark fantasy'. The reason im posting however is to tell you to watch it cause its awesome
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 24 2010 02:13 GMT
#13
Samurai Champloo

gold.
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
deth
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Australia1757 Posts
April 24 2010 02:15 GMT
#14
Fullmetal panic
Cowboy bebop
Claymore
DrivE
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States2554 Posts
April 24 2010 02:17 GMT
#15
AKAGI <-------- EPIC MAHJONG ANIME
trust me. its so epic.
LUCK IS NO EXCUSE
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
April 24 2010 02:19 GMT
#16
Full Metal Panic is awesome, a mix of high school comedy and mech fight, with a great plot and no fillers.
ॐ
condoriano
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States826 Posts
April 24 2010 02:24 GMT
#17
On April 24 2010 11:13 Grobyc wrote:
Samurai Champloo

gold.


Agreed, unmatched so far.

Also try different genres, I was hesitant at first but after watching Monster my mind exploded. Elfen Lied and Ghost in the Shell were amazing too. And Code Geass of course( just too epic)
Ridentem dicere verum quid vetat?
Duke
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States1106 Posts
April 24 2010 02:27 GMT
#18
Major

5 seasons done, 6th going on right now. its amazing. its epic, captivating, and motivational - similar to hajime no ippo
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 02:33:17
April 24 2010 02:28 GMT
#19
D.Gray-Man
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Xam'd Lost Memories
Dragonball Kai!
Soul Eater

All are pretty good with good action and decent story. The first 3 have the best stories, DB Kai and SE have slick animation and action. I love all those anime really although SE has an anime original ending which is kinda a weak finale, if you watch that I suggest reading the manga during the last arc to see the differences.

DB Kai is DBZ without the filler and it plays out really differently. It's at the part in the story where Namek just blew up. pretty awesome.

DGM - Story about exorcists, one in particular who can see the souls of akuma with his right eye. Akuma are weapons made by the millenium earl from greivng humans dealing with the loss of a loved one who wish to bring them back. It's a war really with the millenium earl trying to end humanity and the exorcists who can use "innocense" to fight the akuma - they are chosen by god kinda thing. Good story, good action, tiny bit of a filler and its a little over 100 episodes. pretty dark anime full of awesome moments.

Xam'd Lost Memories - Very nice animation and killer intro. 26 episodes and the story telling was done really really well, it goes in a few different ways with lots and lots of character development. Not a typical shounen but an awesome one indeed. There is war between northern and southern governments and they fight with these fucked up bionic monsters and the main character becomes a "xam'd" which means he can transform into this fucked up bio-monster/protector thing when he learns how to do so. Story follows him, his love (they get seperated), the war and a couple other stakeholders. Also pretty awesome.

FMA Brotherhood - the new full metal alchemist, I'm really enjoying it so far think it kicks ass. Alchemy is the rearranging of matter and it's about these two brothers who kinda lost their bodies trying to revive their dead mother. Story is about them working for the army as a state alchemist while they try to get their body back and the plot goes very deep with the shady military's doings. Dark with nice action and pimpness all around.

I recommend you check out most of the stuff on this list, definitely DGM and Xam'd. DB Kai is amazing to me and i was a huge DBZ fan. I also watched Bleach, Naruto and all that crap so I know what you are talking about. DGM, Soul Eater and FMA are very much about becoming stronger and fighting stronger enemies. "Powering up" I think DGM is the most like that and SE the 2nd most. FMA not so much about becoming stronger but figuring shit out.

You wont be disappointed with DGM. If you do watch it there is a little bit of reverse filler in the 20's that you may be able to look up to skip but it's not a big deal.

Oh and I'll also place my stamp of approval on TTGL, it was fun and awesome. Revolution! You can easily watch it in a day cause it makes you want to go and go and go. I still say DGM though, very rewarding and big but not toooooo big.
Nak Allstar.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
April 24 2010 02:34 GMT
#20
On April 24 2010 11:24 condoriano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2010 11:13 Grobyc wrote:
Samurai Champloo

gold.


Agreed, unmatched so far.

Also try different genres, I was hesitant at first but after watching Monster my mind exploded. Elfen Lied and Ghost in the Shell were amazing too. And Code Geass of course( just too epic)


I've been meaning to get back into Monster for a long time now. I watched like 30 episodes in 2 days and it was so slow it made my mind explode. It was definitely intriguing though I just couldn't go on. This summer I will for sure finish it.
Nak Allstar.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11556 Posts
April 24 2010 02:40 GMT
#21
Akagi and Higashi no Eden

go
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
sYz-Adrenaline
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1850 Posts
April 24 2010 02:54 GMT
#22
Have you seen Code Geass S1 and S2 yet!?
Can you feel the rush?
nineninja9
Profile Joined March 2010
United States194 Posts
April 24 2010 02:59 GMT
#23
You didn't mention Yu Yu Hakusho, but it's probably in your "and many other popular ones" category. That being said, it's a classic "powerup" anime, and a very good one at that.

I'm very partial to Darker than Black as well. There aren't really any powerups, and the plot sadly seems to taper off at the end, but it's still a very good watch. Also, the main character is basically an Asian influenced Batman, which is awesome in my opinion.

Others have already mentioned Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, and considering the description of what you're after, I think it's probably exactly what you're looking for.

If I remember any others I'll edit in some more suggestions.
The6357
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States1268 Posts
April 24 2010 03:01 GMT
#24
so many to choose from..dling Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann first then watch champloo...
considering DGM and soul eater..i think i started to watch first a few episodes then stopped for some reason..can't remember
2010 worldcup!! corea fighting!!!
ZoW
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3983 Posts
April 24 2010 03:10 GMT
#25
Shakugan no Shana
Soul Eater
Fairy Tail
Gurren Lagann
Prince of tennis (even if you don't like tennis it's still really good)

some other shounen/action stuff, doesn't really fit "powering up" but still good watches:

Darker than black
Black cat
Pandora hearts
Code Geass
Getbackers
Asura Cryin"
the courage to be a lazy bum
Realpenguin
Profile Joined December 2006
8253 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 03:18:38
April 24 2010 03:14 GMT
#26
Definitely recommend to you:
Needless
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Maybe:
Higashi no Eden
Durarara

If you're feeling extra manly:
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha series
<Wolfpox> i remember when MVP beat that one guy, and everyone was like 'whoa' except that penguin dude.
Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8033 Posts
April 24 2010 03:31 GMT
#27
If you find that you like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, you might try Gunbuster or Diebuster. They're basically the predecessors of TTGL, but they're still pretty damn good.

lol at the Nanoha suggestion. It's a good show, but after looking at his list, I don't know if it's for him...
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Cube
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada777 Posts
April 24 2010 04:04 GMT
#28
On April 24 2010 11:19 endy wrote:
Full Metal Panic is awesome, a mix of high school comedy and mech fight, with a great plot and no fillers.


+1 full metal panic is really good.

if you want something more serious "Monster" is probably the best series i have seen to date.
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
April 24 2010 04:43 GMT
#29
Here's a list of my favorite animes in alphabetical order:

Code Geass
Death Note
Elfen Lied
Escaflowne
Fate/Stay night
Fullmetal Alchemist
Ouran High School Host Club
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
April 24 2010 04:53 GMT
#30
Gundam 00 has been pretty good. I'm only on ep 14 however
Hi there. I'm in a cave, how bout you?
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
April 24 2010 05:08 GMT
#31
On April 24 2010 11:11 nofAcedAgent wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 24 2010 10:57 Xxio wrote:

there's an anime I've been meaning to check out called Bersek and it looks like it might be that kind of anime too.

edit: now that I think about it I'm not sure what you mean by powering up since you listed Death Note


I dont think Berserk is considered 'power up anime' but im not expert. I would call it 'dark fantasy'. The reason im posting however is to tell you to watch it cause its awesome


Thanks good to know!
KTY
BloodyC0bbler
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Canada7876 Posts
April 24 2010 05:10 GMT
#32
Higashi no Eden is the only anime mentioned that you have to see before you die. Single best series ever made.
#3 Member of the Chill Fanclub / Rhaegar fought nobly. Rhaegar fought valiantly. Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaeger died. --Ser Jorah Mormont TL MAFIA FORUM http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?show_part=31 go go !
spinesheath
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany8679 Posts
April 24 2010 05:22 GMT
#33
On April 24 2010 13:43 Chairman Ray wrote:
Here's a list of my favorite animes in alphabetical order:

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Code Geass
Death Note
Elfen Lied
Escaflowne
Fate/Stay night
Fullmetal Alchemist
Ouran High School Host Club



Fixed. And yes the list still is in alphabetical order.

Seriously, watch Haruhi.
If you have a good reason to disagree with the above, please tell me. Thank you.
Sentenal
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States12398 Posts
April 24 2010 05:30 GMT
#34
lol, the guy asks for a Shounen anime like Naruto/Bleach/One Piece that has already ended, and people post shit from nearly every genre in anime, lol

The best thing that fits what you actually asked for is Yu Yu Hakusho.
"Apparently, Sentenal is a paragon of friendship and tolerance. " - Ech0ne
Jenbu
Profile Joined October 2009
United States115 Posts
April 24 2010 05:49 GMT
#35
Code Geass. Its seriously the most entertaining anime i've ever seen.
ZidaneTribal
Profile Joined September 2007
United States2800 Posts
April 24 2010 05:56 GMT
#36
everyone should have already seen, Yu Yu Hakusho (english dub is really good)
fuck lag
Tenryu
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States565 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 06:39:11
April 24 2010 06:31 GMT
#37
Power up anime... only power up animes i can think of that are close to what your asking for from the top of my head are: (Which im not too sure if they can be really considered "power up's")

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Eureka 7 + Eureka 7: Pocketful of Rainbows
Scryed
Flame of Recca
Kaze no Stigma

I dont know.. when i think of "powerup" i think of DBZ and i cant recall anything to similar to it. Anyways, i tried. If you just want to know some good anime to watch let me know -_-

http://myanimelist.net/profile/Understar
tirentu
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1257 Posts
April 24 2010 07:02 GMT
#38
*whines about shounen anime*
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-24 07:06:57
April 24 2010 07:03 GMT
#39
If you want a power up anime that's a metaphor, go watch FLCL.
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