Does anyone besides me watch Japanese animation?

[Mr Fidgit]

hmmm...anime bad choices...how about

1) Ninja Resurrection - if you liked Ninja Scroll, don't ever, ever, ever watch this one

2) Berserk - maybe, maybe not (only saw the first two episodes)

3) Gasaraki - what the hell were they thinking?

4) Angel Cop - why did i buy this series? Why, God, WHY?!

5) Grave of the Fireflys - *warning* do not watch if taking anti-depressants

6) Blood - great animation, but they forgot the story...


i'm sure there are more, but i'm trying hard to forget

 

[LrdApoc]

I'd have to agree with some and disagree with others you listed.

Agree: 1,4,6
Disagree 2,3,5

Berserk is a good story, just takes some warm up.. the whole flash back aspect throws a lot of people.

Gasaraki: Doesn't really get interesting until the 3rd or fourth disk.. especially if you're not a fan of fuedal japan or Noh culture.

Grave of the fireflies: I'm torn on this.. possibly one of the most realistic anime's, however in this case that's the negative as well as the positive. Good storytelling, just rough subject matter.

 

[Mr Fidgit]

like i said, 'Berserk - maybe, maybe not' and the same with Gasaraki. the first couple of episodes are really confusing, but i haven't seen any more, so i don't know better

and you have to admit, when you watched the first Gasaraki disk you had NO IDEA what was going on!

 

[LrdApoc]

true.. I think after the 2nd I still didn't. It took some research and watching a few more episodes to get an idea. Though I'm into 'thinking' anime.. like Serial Experiments Lain as much as some of the more mindless anime.

Still my favorites have to be Cowboy Beebop, Gundam (all series except G (read Dragonsball) gundam) and Macross.

 

[Mr Fidgit]

i have to agree on Bebop, but i've never really watched the other two...

i'd also give thumbs-up to Trigun and Lodoss War (D&D anime!)

 

[LrdApoc]

You've seen Macross.. though it was rewritten.. Robotech:Macross Saga.. Veritechs.. Rick Hunter.. etc.

I would add Tri-Gun except for the ending.. a bit of a letdown.

After watching the second lodoss war series I'm scarred..

'Welcome to Lodoss Island!!' uhgg.

 

[Mr Fidgit]

yes, i meant the first series of Lodoss, not chibi madness


Puh - Puh - Puh - Parn! Puh - Puh - Puh - Parn!

 

[Enchantress]

Phew! Sorry it took me so long to get back to the topic that I actually started. In answer to crusaderx's question of what type of anime I like, (I would post the original quote, but I'm not smart enough to have figured out how yet) a small list of them would be; 3x3 Eyes, Gundam Wing, Escaflowne, ( strongly recomend this one if you like gundams and fantasy. But if you have a strong sense of religion, be warned that tarot cards play a big part in this series) Bubblegum Crisis, ( I know, stupid name) Vampire Princess Miyu, Tenchi Muyo, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Slayers, (are you getting bored yet?) Oh, my Goddess, Blue Seed, and Dragoon, (not for the kiddies!) Did I actually say that my list was short?!?!?!?! Now can you guys see why I'm single? *Sigh* If none of you fell asleep drooling on your computers I'd be happy to discuss my mental issues.

 

[Chun-tzu]

I can't continue reading this thread without pimping some of my own favorite stuff.

I'm going with Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances), or Kare Kano for short. It's by Studio Gainax and the guy who created Neon Genesis Evangelion. The characters are as wonderfully complex and messed up as Shinji, Rei, and Asuka from Evangelion, but the series is all about their relationship. I like a ton of martial arts and mecha and humor anime series, but sometimes you need a little more substance.

So what's your favorite underrated anime series, and why?

 

[LrdApoc]

I've seen every one of those with the exception of Dragoon..

A fine list indeed!