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Postby kikai_saigono » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:54 pm

Jen -- also, Tsubasa is being advertised on Gaia online, with an announcement and quests coming out each time a new volume is released...it's just getting more advertising, and people are clinging to it moar :o A shame, xxxHolic really is just as good as Tsubasa :(
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Postby SarahtheBoring » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:50 pm

Antique Bakery, which is a four-volume manga. The only shounen-ai/BL-esque series I've seen that I thought was actually well-written and coherent. Not to say that such a thing can't be done. Simply that nobody seems to do it.

Doomed on the mainstream-otaku side because one of the characters is gay and the art is shoujo-feathery; doomed on the yaoi-otaku side because most of the characters are old (late 20s into their 30s), there's no hott sex0r, and the BL elements are just one subplot out of several instead of being the main focus.

Also, nobody has magical powers (unless you count "making straight men fall in love with you for no apparent reason") or a giant robot. But they do have cake. Come to the Dark Side!
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Postby CrazyLee » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:52 am

I second 3x3 Eyes, Key, Birdy, Tsukikage Ran, Armitage III.

I don't have one myself that I can think of besides Ruin Explorers, which I'm not sure if it's underrated or over rated but it sure was obscure. I thought it was cute, but too short. :(

My ex-gf claims Knights Lamune/Ramume as underrated, but I can't vouch for that as I haven't seen much of it.
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Postby megaman917 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:35 am

One Piece


The 4Kids dub ruined One Piece's credibility. The uncut Japanese version is the shit! I guarantee that more you get into it, the more you'll be hooked. Hell, I've already watched 255 episodes already. It's that damn good!
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Postby CodeZTM » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:54 am

I'd also like to add Gunslinger Girl. I hardly ever see it getting the recognition it deserves in anywhere. It's a beautiful and artistic anime that actually strays away from the typical japanese anime (it's actually set in Italy). The soundtrack is awesome too.
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Postby kikai_saigono » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:30 am

code_chrono wrote:I'd also like to add Gunslinger Girl. I hardly ever see it getting the recognition it deserves in anywhere. It's a beautiful and artistic anime that actually strays away from the typical japanese anime (it's actually set in Italy). The soundtrack is awesome too.


The manga has a pretty far-spread recognition, from what I've seen and from where I am at least. It's true that I haven't seen as much hype for the anime though, it's a shame :(

But as much as people wait hand and foot on the manga (since each volume takes forever and a day to come out, the first volume came out around four years ago, and there are only three volumes out now) I think the manga just has more hype.
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Postby justyousee » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:57 pm

Lovely Complex

A great romance anime and manga. But strongly never used...

And Lucky Star

A cute, funny anime. Not many vids of that, and I'm disapointed that there aren't many. *pout*
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Postby megaman917 » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:20 pm

justyousee wrote:And Lucky Star

A cute, funny anime. Not many vids of that, and I'm disapointed that there aren't many. *pout*


If my memory serves me correctly, Lucky Star just came out this year.
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Postby SwordOfStryfe » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:23 am

I would have to go with Initial D. I love the series but I never hear anybody talking about it.
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Postby Tyronial » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:46 pm

Death Note.....?

Doesn't anyone like death note, I've watched about the half the series and its brilliant!!
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Postby Bote » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:22 pm

Saber Rider and the Star Sherifs-> BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER! -the english version...-
Maddo King Granzort-Great Mechs and one of the funniest animes ever created.

Both series are from the mid 80's
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Postby kikai_saigono » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:31 pm

Tyronial wrote:Death Note.....?

Doesn't anyone like death note, I've watched about the half the series and its brilliant!!


I think more people are burnt out on the anime than it being underrated?
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Postby Beast Spear » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:31 pm

This is pretty easy.

My favorite anime: Ushio & Tora is underrated so much it's ashame. The manga's not even in english either. :(
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Postby justyousee » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:51 pm

megaman917 wrote:
justyousee wrote:And Lucky Star

A cute, funny anime. Not many vids of that, and I'm disapointed that there aren't many. *pout*


If my memory serves me correctly, Lucky Star just came out this year.


Still...!
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Postby Splitter » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:13 am

Kaleido Star

An expertly-crafted and perfectly-animated Junichi Sato effort with engaging and unique characters and villains, and two of the best season enders in the history of animation.

Yes, it's "that circus anime", BUT THAT'S NO EXCUSE! BEST ANIME EVER!
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