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Recomend me some Anime

Postby Subtle Sorrow » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:06 am

Hey, I haven't watched any Anime recently. I'm really put off by giant robots, "fanservice" and child-like animation. Can you recomend me any anime series such as: Hellsing (+OVA), Elfen Lied (Has boobs, but not in a fanservice way.), the anime from Kill Bill Volume 1 is amazing.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Knowname » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:52 am

Subtle Sorrow wrote:put off by giant robots, "fanservice" and child-like animation.

Subtle Sorrow wrote:Hellsing


does not compute... but if you like Hellsing you might like Trigun and Chrno (sometimes it's 'Chrono') Crusade. I figure you want something more actiony but I want to suggest Your Under Arrest, Dirty Pair, Gunsmith Cats, Birdy the Mighty, DNA2, Metropolis, Armitage, Ghost in the Shell, Animatrix, Cowboy Bebop, Patlabor, Paranoia Agent, Boogiepop Phantom, Perfect Blue, Akira, Scryed, Eureka 7, Cowboy Bebop, NATHAT, NaruTaru and a whole bunch of others... any one of these can fall under "fanservice" and child-like animation though, depending on taste.... but none could be called OVERLY fanservicey, I don't even know WHAT child-like means...
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Subtle Sorrow » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:54 am

Child like is basicly Naruto, DBZ, Bleach, Azumanger Diaoh.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Knowname » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:11 am

still doesn't compute :evil: lol... hateration is hateration. I mean, when you bring up Hellsing you obviously don't mean to say 'something a child likes as in pokemon' cuz a LOT of adults like pokemon (just not too the point that 10 year olds do... lol) and ALOT of children like Hellsing. I would call Hellsing Child like. Your probably relating it to the mainstream and how many of your child like friends like it right?

OK let me start over. you can't generalize in that scope because even Pokemon has a strong morale... well maybe not a strong morale, but it's a little more than 10-year old garbage. It's like the definition of the word 'fanservice'. You can't define it really. Fanservice is anything that services the fan. It could be big gazongas, lucious hips, giant robots, big explotions, gore galore, alluring music... or even nice feet! If that's your thing. If you get down to it it's impossible to define. In the same way since SOME adults may think they're mature adults, but they act like children. as long as there are oxy-morons like that you CANNOT define child-like!!

These do not relate, but there are also adults that simply enjoy these childish shows.

So basicaly I know what you mean, but it does cause confusion and it makes it VERY hard to define.

Too me, even Evangelion is 'childish' to some point. No matter how mature you think you are, your not mature until you can enjoy the immature.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Knowname » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:15 am

but besides that rant, my suggestions there are pretty much as I understand your definition of child like xD. You'll find something you'd like in that pile of things.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Subtle Sorrow » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:29 am

A child enjoying a mature show doesn't make the show childish. Just as a mature person watching a childrens program doesn't make it a mature program. Also, pokemon has such a shit moral haha. Capture animals, cage them up in a small ball, and make them fight each other. Right haha.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Subtle Sorrow » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:36 am

But yeah Evangelion is probably the only childish, fanservice, giant robot anime that I like. The last two episodes are life changing kind of stuff.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Knowname » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:57 am

what I mean to say is in all shows you WILL find a bit of immaturity... otherwise it would be a show about nothing, which is pretty much what Metropolis is (though it does balance a LITTLE, but it is the MOST mature with the least amount of immaturity and fanservice out of that lot).

As I said one cannot be mature without learning to enjoy (nay, tolerate) the immature. Thus the MOST mature anime WILL have immature elements. Pokemon is more than just raising animals to fight, it's also basic morales like respect and care. Like you say, a little weak, since it's so basic, so the ten year old aspect is strong. But 20 year olds that occasionally watch something 'immature' as that shouldn't be ridiculed, cuz it can be used as a reminder :) and some ppl just like living their passed in their free time. (edit: bad excuse as it may be... I'm tired what more can you expect! lol anyway watch an immature show- not just EPISODE, the entire show- from beggining to end and I'm sure you'll find there's more to everything than meets the eye)

Anyway what does this have to do with you? All I'm saying is you can't demand mature animes without toleration for immature. You won't find mature anime without immature overtones mixed in... rather if you did I doubt you'd like it. (ie Angel's Egg) Perfect Blue or Hellsing are probly decent examples of mature animes with very little of immature, sure BUT that is substituted with fanservicy gore and sexy :P. Those things are pretty damned immature (ie Celes is one giant boob as is most anime heroines lol, Alucard is the tall, dark, handsome badass stereotype as is most heros- including those in hollywood movies). Most anime is immature, that's why it's anime.

oh nevermind I'm just babbeling :/ lol mostly just because you said you can't stand immature and looking for mature, like Hellsing :). Trust me I could find fault in anything :/ my bad is that you may know all this but simply don't want an immature extravaganza like Tenchi Muyo, you KNOW all this geeze!! lol whatever :/
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Knowname » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:00 am

(sorry about all the double posts I just noticed you can edit in this forum!! lol)

oh! got to add Baccano! to that mess of suggestions! It's a MUST see.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Ishbalan » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:43 pm

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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby Dar » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:26 pm

well, if you like elfen lied i'm assuming you like tragic romance?

kannazuki no miko is really good. it has mechas but they are a very minor element.
oh and its yuri :up:
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby LivingFlame » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:52 pm

Black Lagoon.

That is all.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby NagaMyrmidon » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:14 pm

Death Note, Darker than Black, Evangelion, and maybe Samurai Champloo. I would've put Hellsing Ultimate, but I saw that you wrote it. Death Note and Darker than Black are the ones that I mostly recommend.
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby gerber2022 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:58 pm

well if you like child like robots you might enjoy Jinki Extend and for some other fun anime like fullmetal you might enjoy elemantal galeade
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Re: Recomend me some Anime

Postby steplan15 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:59 pm

Gintama (lost of arcs, it has 9 i believe but its more than that...an arc means it has multiple episodes of the same story, and funny episodes too)

Xam'd: Lost Memories (OMG!!!!!!!!! if u like eureka seven watch this!!!!!! it has an awesome story, entertaining fight scenes and some *DRAMA*...the ending made me cry)

Eyeshield 21 (its for football fans, if your one of them)

Hitman Reborn (ahh i watched the 1st episode it but i recommend it, cuz it looks cool)

Code Geass (its like death note, but a different power to kill people...by controlling their will)

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