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It's just so much better than American TV.
Series I've seen (doesn't include a lot of movies, etc) with my personal rating out of 5 for [fun/story]
- [4/3] Claymore - excessive and fun action, plot is okay but the anime original ending sucks
- [5/5] Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - incredibly awesome and possibly my overall favorite (2nd season is currently airing), so I'm not going to spoil anything
- [4/3] Cowboy Bepop - overrated IMO, the story was too episodic for my liking, and not a huge fan of the characters
- [2/5] Death Note - never watched the last 3rd, but a very suspenseful and interesting story
- [3/3] ef - a tale of memories - teen drama, based off a pair of visual novels, decent but I really wish they connected the stories
- [2/2] FLCL - call me stupid, but I don't see why people like it so much
- [4/4] Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - reminds me of Gundam Wing, series has only aired halfway
- [3/1] Mobile Suit Gundam Seed - repetitive battles, excessive use of flashbacks, most uninspired overused plot, super-emo protagonist... second half just sucked
- [-/-] Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - first anime I ever watched so I can't give an objective score, but it blew my mind when I first saw it
- [4/4] Nodame Cantabile - if you're into nice, simple, fun stories and appreciate classical music
- [5/-] Ouran High School Host Club - shoujo, but it's great comedy and quite fresh
- [3/3] Rumbling Hearts - teen drama, also based off a game, decent story
- [5/3] Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - epic action and fun, extremely disappointed by ending
- [5/5] The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - by far my favorite non-action anime, and an ending that I truly liked
- [3/4] true tears - probably the best teen drama I've seen
Yes, those ratings are pretty harsh, since a) I only watch shows that are highly recommended and b) I don't finish many shows. Although, I'd be happy to debate ratings -_-;;
So anyone have any suggestions? The only show I have lined up is Monster. At this rate, I feel like I'm going to grow out of my anime phase soon.
Also, if you mention Naruto or Bleach, I will ban you from my blog.
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agreed with most of your list, FLCL is overrated.
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thedeadhaji
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Macross Plus OVA.
lol I've only seen like 3 of these b/c I raaaaarely watch post-2000 anime b/c I think they're generally shit. Although I've read two more of them lawl.
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thedeadhaji
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On May 16 2008 19:54 BlackStar wrote:
Taiga drama.
Uesama!
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dude u have to check out trigun or gungrave 
and there is just shitload of more... but im too lazy to name them all :D
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Yeah, I don't think I'll get into manga, since I waste enough time as it is already
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thedeadhaji
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It's usually faster than anime tbh (at least for me) - since I finish 1 volume (200 pages) in 10-15 minutes.
Then again I'm a snail reading english --;;
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I really enjoyed Kenshin OVA (4parts).
Juuni Kokki, Wolf's Rain and Berserk.
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Noir, Trigun, Ghost in the Shell, Kenshin OVA (OVA, not the series), Elfen Lied.
Also, the Ninja Scroll movie, but don't bother with the animated series.
Basilisk I hear is awesome but I've only read the manga, never seen the anime for it.
I liked Berserk's manga so much more than the anime.
Hmmm... Fate/Stay Night isn't as enjoyable unless you're familiar with the game it was adapted from (if you know the game, than the anime is a pile of awesomeness, but if you don't it seems like every cliche in the universe lumped together).
BTW... Claymore's manga was infinitely better than the anime. I liked the graphics and all for the anime, but where they diverge from the manga plot it totally breaks down.
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go with trigun or the kenshin ovas
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On May 16 2008 19:56 XCetron wrote:
agreed with most of your list, FLCL is overrated.
It really wasn't. I dunno if you're taking the story at face value but it's a lot better than some of the stuff out there.
Edit: Monster is a great choice.
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I'm putting together a list of anime I've seen with comments, and this reminded me to keep working on it.
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Elfen Lied (Best seriers i've seen. Be sure you dont mind alot of blood and some nudity though)
Full Metal Alchemist (Little childish at times but it varies alot. All in all a good series.)
Shingetutsan Tsukihime (Extremely confusing the first couple of episodes but it gets better)
Hellsing (A really good vampire series with a great main character)
Fate Stay Night (Cool series which can be confusing if you dont know anything about the game)
Gunslinger Girls (Helping young girls staying alive by machinery and in return make them kill people)
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On May 16 2008 21:13 H_ wrote:Show nested quote +On May 16 2008 19:56 XCetron wrote:
agreed with most of your list, FLCL is overrated. It really wasn't. I dunno if you're taking the story at face value but it's a lot better than some of the stuff out there. Edit: Monster is a great choice.
I don't really do "artsy" or stuff with "subtle/deeper meaning"
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On May 16 2008 21:31 azndsh wrote:Show nested quote +On May 16 2008 21:13 H_ wrote:On May 16 2008 19:56 XCetron wrote:
agreed with most of your list, FLCL is overrated. It really wasn't. I dunno if you're taking the story at face value but it's a lot better than some of the stuff out there. Edit: Monster is a great choice. I don't really do "artsy" or stuff with "subtle/deeper meaning"
Fair enough. That does explain your ranking of Geass (which is a great anime to watch but it doesn't have much substance). I don't go out of my way to be like OH MAN THIS ANIME IS DEEP I'M GONNA PHILOSOPHIZE ABOUT IT (like eva fans maybe) but I can appreciate it. That said, most of the anime I'm watching currently falls into the category of "I'm watching this because it has a somewhat good story, and probably guns too" except for RD Sennou Chosashitsu.
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thedeadhaji
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Geass maniacs were touting it as "the next eva" and how it would spur a social phenomenon etcetc.
Then it got 1.4% ratings lololololol.
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I go for entertaining action and interesting plots, I mean I just don't think anime is a good medium for "substance". I'd read about a philosopher if I wanted "substance"
edited with my thoughts on everything
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