anime recomendations

[dwb]

This is prob a type of necropost but oh well. Its all most pay day any recomendations? Im thinking of Spirggan but im not sure. I have/seen to many things to list and im also lazy. thanks in advance.

Dale

[Otohiko]

Spriggan is good. You can take Spriggan. It's a solid action ride and is great on DVD. I don't know what others think, but I thoroughly enjoyed Spriggan.

[dwb]

thanks for the help. but srpiggan will have to wait the 2nd season of south park is out so im going to get that instead.

Dale

[dwchang]

This is prob a type of necropost but oh well. Its all most pay day any recomendations? Im thinking of Spirggan but im not sure. I have/seen to many things to list and im also lazy. thanks in advance.

Dale

My favorites (in order, I swear to God I've already made a post like this...I wish I could find it).

(disclaimer: as I have stated in other threads, I haven't seen that much anime since Bebop (1999), and am therefore unfamiliar with titles like X TV, Rah Xephon, Angelic Layer, Wolf's Rain, Hellsing and so on. Feel free to recommend them and explain..I'd like to know too )

TV Series (require more time and money since typically 26 episdosdes)

1) Vision of Escaflowne - a epic fantasy (swords & dragons) story about a girl named Hitomi who is transported to another world (Gaea) that is at war. It has just about every genre and I don't know many people that dislike it. It has drama, romance, comedy (a bit), action, mecha (rawr), fantasy and so on. That's the main reason it appeals to so many people...so many different things people can like. I highly recommend it. Great and epic stori and good characters. Oh also the art is top-notch (until Bebop showed up) and the music is some of the best (Yoko Kanno...orchestral music. Very beautiful).

2) Neon Genesis Evangelion - At first appears to be a typical boy meets mecha story, but (IMO) turns into a very complex story that in reality is just about well...us. Probably some of the best characters since they are just exaggerations of traits we possess and the ending (IMO) is very uplifting and meaningful. Oh and even if you don't like the "story"/meaning part...almost everyone likes the mecha fights and action. Be warned though...near the end it gets quite confusing (feel free to ask questions here), but in the end very rewarding (IMO).

3) Rurouni Kenshin - A samurai anime set in the Meiji Era of Japan (peaceful time...1860's). Kenshin is a wanderer who goes around protecting people with a reverse blade (it's blunt). He has sworn not to kill again, having killed many to bring about this peace (he was an assassin). Most like it for it's action and fights, but at the same time, the story (in particular the Kyoto Arc episodes 28 - 62) is also amazing and quite epic. And on top of that, has some really well developed characters (and to me..villains..their motivations, etc.). I suggest skipping discs 4 and 5 since they weren't part of the *real* manga (it is based on). Discs 1 - 3 and 6 - 14 are the *real* story (meaning avoid after 15 too since it is just filler and IMO bad).

4) Cowboy Bebop - An episodic anime about bounty hunters...hunting bounties. Not as stupid as it sounds. I was initially turned off by the episodic part since well...I like large, continual stories, but Bebop does it *so* well that I can't deny it's greatness. Probably one of the best in animation quality and up there in Music as well (again Yoko Kanno...jazz this time).

Since I'm tired of writing so much...not as much descriptions (also these are the top ones I recommend so...wanted to write).

5) Ah! My Goddess - A short (5 episode) romantic comedy. Might not be your thing, but if it is...very sweet, heartwarming and funny :0.

6) Berserk - Very violent, medieval-type anime. Ending is awesome!

7) Record of the Lodoss Wars OVA - 13 episode OVA. Medieval/Fantasy type anime sort of like D&D (if you ever played). Still entertaining.

8 ) Now and Then, Here and There - very sad anime, but worth watching. Basically about a war-torn planet and well...the sadness of war.

9) His and Her Circumstances - Romantic Comedy set in HS. Good characters.

10) Initial D - I shit you not...a racing anime. Surprisingly very enjoyable.

Movies (not in order...just naming randomly)
-Laputa
-Naussicaa
-Princess Mononoke
-Porco Rosso
-Akira
-Ghost in the Shell (meh)
-Metropolis (I already see the flames for this one)
-Grave of the Fireflies - probably the saddest thing I've ever seen. One of Ebert's top war movies of all time (no joke).
-Transformers the Movie (why not?)

I'm fairly sure that *most* people in the community will agree that these shows are all pretty solid (for the most part). I do predict the Mr.Oni "Eva sucks" post though .

Hope this helps...get cracking.

[Otohiko]

One of the most comprehensive and agreeable recommendation posts around, great stuff dwchang.

As a personal addition, I'd add Love Hina on that list and - ah - just right. I think you have a full range of recommendations here.

[shadow-the-hedgehog]

Spirggan is okay. Really good animation, but REALLY short.

[Otohiko]

It's just a movie, after all. I think it's about as long as it should've been. Keeps it from slipping into boredom, I guess...

[dwchang]

One of the most comprehensive and agreeable recommendation posts around, great stuff dwchang.

As a personal addition, I'd add Love Hina on that list and - ah - just right. I think you have a full range of recommendations here.

Thanks! Yeah Love Hina is on my list (along with 15 other titles) of things I need to watch. I have started though...as you can see with the addition of "Now and Then, Here and There." Wow, now that you mention it...a lot of those animes are different...I guess I do have a full-range or something.

Hopefully dwb will find something he/she will like in there. I'm imagine they would.

As for Spriggan. It's a good *action* movie. Great animation, but at the same time not that much in terms of plot or reviewability. Then again...like I said it was an action movie and it did it's job fairly well. I can't say enough...GREAT animation.

[dwb]

Akira, nadesco, g gundam, gundam wing endliess waltz, x, eva series, end of eva, sprited away and some others i have. record of lodoss war, mononoke, ghost in the shell, metropolis, blue seed, ad police, patlabor(sp??) I&IIbattle angel, tank police, kenshin, bebop, inuyasha, yu yu hakusho, trigun, most gundum stuff, gun smith cats, 3x3 eyes, transformers stuff, ninja ressurection, sin the movie, vampire hunter, thats all i can think of at the moment that i seen one time or another. Final fantasy unlimited im looking for ive got the first episode from kazaa. ive been curious about love hina and escaflone might get those too...sorry dont mean to seen picky if i am. thanks for making me think.

Dale

[dwchang]

Akira, nadesco, g gundam, gundam wing endliess waltz, x, eva series, end of eva, sprited away and some others i have. record of lodoss war, mononoke, ghost in the shell, metropolis, blue seed, ad police, patlabor(sp??) I&IIbattle angel, tank police, kenshin, bebop, inuyasha, yu yu hakusho, trigun, most gundum stuff, gun smith cats, 3x3 eyes, transformers stuff, ninja ressurection, sin the movie, vampire hunter, thats all i can think of at the moment that i seen one time or another. Final fantasy unlimited im looking for ive got the first episode from kazaa. ive been curious about love hina and escaflone might get those too...sorry dont mean to seen picky if i am. thanks for making me think.

Dale

Uhm...I wouldn't mention the "K" word and "getting" anime from it.

Read the Forum guidelines...just some friendly advice from your neighborhood...Ninja?