Enchantress
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Help! I need a purpose! I need a new anime series to start collecting. Anyone have any good ones?
what anime should I start collecting?
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Enchantress
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Not much since I'm not rich.
Escaflowne: series and movie
Record of Lodoss Wars
Tenchi Muyo
Blue seed
Ninja Scroll
As far as things I like, that would be along the lines of a deep plotline, and good characters.
Escaflowne: series and movie
Record of Lodoss Wars
Tenchi Muyo
Blue seed
Ninja Scroll
As far as things I like, that would be along the lines of a deep plotline, and good characters.
Enchantress
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Unfortunately, I do not have cartoon network.
Chun-tzu
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Here are some good series that are out on DVD and VHS:
Rurouni Kenshin - One of the best action shows ever. It takes place in medieval Japan, and is about a samurai named Kenshin who seeks redemption for the hundreds he killed during the revolution. It's pretty light-hearted in its tone, and like Ninja Scroll, the fight scenes are very smartly choreographed, not just mindless fighting. There are 95 episodes in the series, and the series hits its peak in the Kyoto story arc, volumes 7 to 14.
Rurouni Kenshin OAV1 - This 4-part (2 DVD) series is very different from the regular series. The series takes place before the Kenshin series, during the revolution, and this is reflected in the darker, more somber tone of the series. The soundtrack is awesome.
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (Kare Kano) - This is a 26 episode series about a high school romance. The show looks at the romance and the main characters in a much more interesting, compelling, and realistic way than your typical, mindless Hollywood romance.
Noir - This one's about two female assassins in France (noir is French for black). Good action scenes, nice art, interesting characters, good story.
Rurouni Kenshin - One of the best action shows ever. It takes place in medieval Japan, and is about a samurai named Kenshin who seeks redemption for the hundreds he killed during the revolution. It's pretty light-hearted in its tone, and like Ninja Scroll, the fight scenes are very smartly choreographed, not just mindless fighting. There are 95 episodes in the series, and the series hits its peak in the Kyoto story arc, volumes 7 to 14.
Rurouni Kenshin OAV1 - This 4-part (2 DVD) series is very different from the regular series. The series takes place before the Kenshin series, during the revolution, and this is reflected in the darker, more somber tone of the series. The soundtrack is awesome.
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (Kare Kano) - This is a 26 episode series about a high school romance. The show looks at the romance and the main characters in a much more interesting, compelling, and realistic way than your typical, mindless Hollywood romance.
Noir - This one's about two female assassins in France (noir is French for black). Good action scenes, nice art, interesting characters, good story.
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Ranger REG
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QUERY: "OVA"???
I don't mean to sidetrack, but I've seen this "OVA" label, sometimes as part of the anime's title. What this mean?
I don't mean to sidetrack, but I've seen this "OVA" label, sometimes as part of the anime's title. What this mean?
Chun-tzu
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Re: QUERY: "OVA"???
OAV and OVA are interchangeable, and they're like special episodes. OAV stands for Only Available on Video, as these are direct to video and don't come out on TV first. OVA stands for Original Video Animation.
Most often OAVs are new episodes that take place after the series has ended (or they come out after the series ended, but take place somewhere in the middle, which is important when the final episode is pretty final). Some series come out on OAV first, though, like Record of Lodoss War. Some are movies. Rurouni Kenshin had 3 OAVs, one a prequel, one a movie, and one that takes place after the series.
Ranger REG said:
OAV and OVA are interchangeable, and they're like special episodes. OAV stands for Only Available on Video, as these are direct to video and don't come out on TV first. OVA stands for Original Video Animation.
Most often OAVs are new episodes that take place after the series has ended (or they come out after the series ended, but take place somewhere in the middle, which is important when the final episode is pretty final). Some series come out on OAV first, though, like Record of Lodoss War. Some are movies. Rurouni Kenshin had 3 OAVs, one a prequel, one a movie, and one that takes place after the series.
jdavis
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Thanks to the last big anime thread I have been collecting again myself. The stuff I have picked up recently:
RahXephon, this is excellent, if you liked Evangelion then you'll probably like RahXaphon. This is my latest addiction.
Samurai X (the Rurouni Kenshin OVA's and movie) Rurouni Kenshin is very good in general. I went out and bought the trust and betrayal director's cut a couple of weeks ago, it was amazing, particularly if you are a Kenshin fan to start with.
Generator Gawl, very similar to Guyver. It was pretty good, not great but it was interesting.
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, remake of the original OVA, this is a very good series.
Blue Seed, very good (and the box set was very very cheap).
Bastard, confusing, looks like they skipped around the story some. I kept felling like I was missing a episode in between or that they had left something out. Was fun though, some parts had a very D&D feel to them.
Berserk, been covered on the boards several times before, great series, can't wait for the manga to make it to the states.
Martian Successor Nadesico, one of the best series I have ever seen. I watched the whole 26 episode series in two days, it kept me glued to the TV (the box set was only $80 or so). I highly recommend this series, very funny and very exciting.
Hopefully will be picking up the Cowboy Beebop movie soon and I am wanting to pick up the first DVD of Full Metal Panic when I get some money.
I've become a big fan of the encyclopedia section of http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/index.php they have a very extensive list of anime, most with synopsis and reviews.
RahXephon, this is excellent, if you liked Evangelion then you'll probably like RahXaphon. This is my latest addiction.
Samurai X (the Rurouni Kenshin OVA's and movie) Rurouni Kenshin is very good in general. I went out and bought the trust and betrayal director's cut a couple of weeks ago, it was amazing, particularly if you are a Kenshin fan to start with.
Generator Gawl, very similar to Guyver. It was pretty good, not great but it was interesting.
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, remake of the original OVA, this is a very good series.
Blue Seed, very good (and the box set was very very cheap).
Bastard, confusing, looks like they skipped around the story some. I kept felling like I was missing a episode in between or that they had left something out. Was fun though, some parts had a very D&D feel to them.
Berserk, been covered on the boards several times before, great series, can't wait for the manga to make it to the states.
Martian Successor Nadesico, one of the best series I have ever seen. I watched the whole 26 episode series in two days, it kept me glued to the TV (the box set was only $80 or so). I highly recommend this series, very funny and very exciting.
Hopefully will be picking up the Cowboy Beebop movie soon and I am wanting to pick up the first DVD of Full Metal Panic when I get some money.
I've become a big fan of the encyclopedia section of http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/index.php they have a very extensive list of anime, most with synopsis and reviews.
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