<!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+May 26 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ May 26 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Once you've seen 3 or 4 series, see the best of them all- Evangelion. Its downright amazing. Other than that, I highly reccomend Cowboy Bebop, for pure style factor. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that.
<a href='http://www.animenfo.com' target='_blank'>www.animenfo.com</a> for anime info
<a href='http://a.scarywater.net' target='_blank'>a.scarywater.net</a> for torrents. scarywater will track any licensed anime, so you won't see samurai champloo or naruto. The great thing about scarywater is that it lists the irc channels that you WILL find these in.(dcc bots) :-]
Entry level anime is without a doubt, Cowboy Bebop or Evangelion. For currently fansubbed anime, Samurai Champloo. You can find the AF-F version as well as the other CRAP versions on the <a href='http://anime.mircx.com' target='_blank'>anime.mircx.com</a> tracker.
If you decide to watch something else, you may get more japanese culture than you can understand/enjoy. I've found that it takes a while to get used to. I think anime newbies should stay away from comedies or dramas at first.
If you want to find older anime, check out <a href='http://www.boxtorrents.com' target='_blank'>www.boxtorrents.com</a>. Um, ignore the hentai. Blehehe.
as many will state, there are personal preferences in anime... for me, my first was Cowboy BeBop....
i loved BeBop, and it is a nice contrast between the japanese style, and american style. i still say that the dubbed version, is equally nice as the subtitles (i'm a subtitle freak)
second, i found Trigun... this takes you more towards the japanese style of things, but still has familliar elements if your an american. Very nice voice acting in the subtitled versions, but i dispise the voice actors for the dubbing.
At this time i took an animation class, and was exposed to all kinds of things, Akira (not the one with the red bike) was nice, but got me confused, and Gungrave...
Having conqured GunGrave, i struggled to find something to match the excitement and style.
here is a list that followed, and a little explanation.
Air Master - Highschool girl becomes a street-fighter (not the game), and fights her heart out. fighting in a school uniform (skirt) FLCL - random random random... Green Green - perverts beware, this is the documentary of your life.
Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, Lain - Serial Experiments. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> All you need for now!
<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+May 26 2004, 12:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ May 26 2004, 12:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know if I'd get "addicted" but I would still like to try it :\ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Isn't that something people say when they consider using drugs?
<!--QuoteBegin-[2iD+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([2iD)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->EriC[LdR],May 26 2004, 08:34 AM] well for starters check out a new fansub series called tenjou tenge -
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->animenfo.com Juudou High, seems like an ordinary high school and an easy pushover for Nagi Souichirou and Bob Makihara to dominate. However the school hides deep and dark secrets and are revealed as Souichirou and Bob learn more about the school. Follow the zealous young brawler, Nagi, as he matures and hones his fighting skills in this panchira school fighting anime. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
^^^^^ great series so far i think there are 6 eps fansubbed so far
<a href='http://www.cudelts.org/anime-station/' target='_blank'>fansubber's for tenjou tenge</a>
btw another reference - manga = japanese comics- most anime are based off manga <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Tenjou Tenge anime?!
I think it's love <3
As for suggestions....I'm not a huge anime fan (mainly because I've seen very few) but anyway o FLCL (Crazy, random, hillarious miniseries by Gainax) o Neon Genesis Evangeleon (Serious, crazy, huge-mecha-fighting anime by Gainax, yet again) o AKIRA (This is probably the definitive anime movie that got a large majority of people interested. Can get pretty complex and confusing at times, though...And Kaneda has the coolest bike EVAR.)
Obviously, they're both not for everybody's taste, but meh. I enjoyed them immensely.
First anime I ever saw was Robotech (If anyone ever watched the Robotech on Toonami when it was like 5 seconds old). Found it entertaining enough, with a storyline good enough, to get me hooked on the medium.
<!--QuoteBegin-Seph Kimara+May 26 2004, 07:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Seph Kimara @ May 26 2004, 07:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-[2iD+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([2iD)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->EriC[LdR],May 26 2004, 08:34 AM] well for starters check out a new fansub series called tenjou tenge -
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->animenfo.com Juudou High, seems like an ordinary high school and an easy pushover for Nagi Souichirou and Bob Makihara to dominate. However the school hides deep and dark secrets and are revealed as Souichirou and Bob learn more about the school. Follow the zealous young brawler, Nagi, as he matures and hones his fighting skills in this panchira school fighting anime. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
^^^^^ great series so far i think there are 6 eps fansubbed so far
<a href='http://www.cudelts.org/anime-station/' target='_blank'>fansubber's for tenjou tenge</a>
btw another reference - manga = japanese comics- most anime are based off manga <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Tenjou Tenge anime?!
I think it's love <3 <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Best dialouge from first episode (without spoiling stuff)
(in a middle of a brawl) Guy: Bob, a mysterious grade school kid that speaks like an old man is asking me for a fight. What should I do in this situation? Bob: I don't know
(other stuff happen, kid tranforms!)
Guy: Bob, whod should I do when that same elementary school looking girl suddenly transforms into a totally sexy babe? Bob: I don't know!
<!--QuoteBegin-SoulSkorpion+May 26 2004, 04:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SoulSkorpion @ May 26 2004, 04:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> CWAG, it's a little bit difficult to provide recommendations because anime is a medium, rather than a genre. So if we suggest something which wasn't at all what you were prepared for, it'll leave a bad taste in your mouth (so to speak).
What genres of TV\movies do you watch? I ask because there's little point in providing recommendations for anime considered to be part of the canon if you simply aren't going to enjoy them. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Skorp's onto something here CWAG. What kind of shows do <i>you</i> like? Give us an idea of what you want to watch, then it would be easier to find something you would enjoy?
Science Fiction? Romance Comedy? Satire? Historical Realism? (Yes this exists: "Grave of the Fireflies" anyone?) Fantasy? Tragedy? Action?
Or any host of other things you might want to see. Listen, a good example is Evangelion; some people swear by that movie, I on the other hand, am too much of an idiot to bother trying to understand it, so after some minor confusion, I put it aside and started watching other things... See? I disliked that series, but the medium itself still held many opportunities.
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<!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+May 26 2004, 03:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ May 26 2004, 03:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+May 26 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ May 26 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Once you've seen 3 or 4 series, see the best of them all- Evangelion. Its downright amazing. Other than that, I highly reccomend Cowboy Bebop, for pure style factor. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> You didn't see End of Evangelion, did you? And if so, just pm your questions to me. If there is 1 thing in the world I know, its Evangelion- I even beat Inf in that area.
I've seen Robotech and Blue Gender, and liked them both a reasonable amount. I catch episodes of Trigun and Inuyasha every now and again on Adult Swim and don't mind them too much either.
The weird stuff like FLCL really freaks the crap outta me though. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Give me big robots and/or demons with swords and I'm satisfied.
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<!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+May 26 2004, 12:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ May 26 2004, 12:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well my brother just bought the boxset of Cowboy Beebop because we finally decided we wanted to watch an unbutchered version of it. So far its really damn good.
For starters I'd recomend just watching classic movies instead of series, a lot less commitment and you get a whole story in about 2 hours.
Akira Ghost in the Shell Ninja Scroll M.D. Giest Vamp Hunter D.
good places to start. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> mdgeist rulz plz
I read up on a series called Chobits and it sounds kind of funny, there was also another one called Excel project or something. Satire/Dark comedy I really like
<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+May 27 2004, 10:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ May 27 2004, 10:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I read up on a series called Chobits and it sounds kind of funny, there was also another one called Excel project or something. Satire/Dark comedy I really like <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Excel project... that might be Excel Saga, but it might be <i>totally</i> unrelated (you'd be surprised how often that happens). Excel Saga is a nothing-is-sacred, absolutely off the wall, insane comedy, and it's very good <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Mostly what it parodies is other anime, but the DVDs have optional explanatory pop-up notes (which isn't as dry as you'd expect).
Chobits is pretty funny. Lots of common anime themes in there, too, so it's not bad as first serieses go.
As for dark comedy.... well, the only series that comes to mind is Fullmetal Alchemist, except that's not really what you'd call "dark comedy", but rather dark anime with (fairly normal) comedy mixed in. I can't really think of any dark comedy anime.
My suggestions would be: Evangelion (just watch out for the later eps, things start to get slightly wierd) Tenchi Muyo (OAV first, they're the best series) Ranma 1/2 (DVD's if you can get them, manga if you can't)
<!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+May 26 2004, 09:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ May 26 2004, 09:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+May 26 2004, 03:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ May 26 2004, 03:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+May 26 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ May 26 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Once you've seen 3 or 4 series, see the best of them all- Evangelion. Its downright amazing. Other than that, I highly reccomend Cowboy Bebop, for pure style factor. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> You didn't see End of Evangelion, did you? And if so, just pm your questions to me. If there is 1 thing in the world I know, its Evangelion- I even beat Inf in that area. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I saw it. It made even less sense to me than the series end did, so I've put it behind me and I don't even remember what happened anymore.
Satire or dark Comedy eh? There is bound to be some about, but if that is what you like I suggest you avoid romance comedy stuff then, that might turn you off of anime somewhat.
<!--QuoteBegin-StormLiong+May 27 2004, 12:53 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (StormLiong @ May 27 2004, 12:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Best dialouge from first episode (without spoiling stuff)
(in a middle of a brawl) Guy: Bob, a mysterious grade school kid that speaks like an old man is asking me for a fight. What should I do in this situation? Bob: I don't know
(other stuff happen, kid tranforms!)
Guy: Bob, whod should I do when that same elementary school looking girl suddenly transforms into a totally sexy babe? Bob: I don't know! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Absolutely brilliant. Only got the first episode, and I'm loving it. Does the manga justice thus far, from what I remember from it.
<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+May 26 2004, 03:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ May 26 2004, 03:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know if I'd get "addicted" but I would still like to try it :\ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> That's what they all say....
<!--QuoteBegin-The Redeemer+May 27 2004, 11:18 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (The Redeemer @ May 27 2004, 11:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Samurai Pizza Cats <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I remember watching a Samurai Pizza Cats dub when I was like 5. That show was awesome. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Draconis+May 26 2004, 10:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Draconis @ May 26 2004, 10:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Let me add my point of view: i dont hate animes/mangas (although they do lack a complex scenario most of the time, and have a typically Japanese way of borrowing ideas/concepts they dont understand), what i DO hate is people (generally anime maniacs) who thinks that japanese modern culture sums up to manga/anime; that s just plain wrong, and that s VERY irritating. Mangas and animes are a very very small part of the population of Japan, and they are for children and what they call otaku (which hasnt the same meaning as a nerd for Japanese). And, while talking of that, the term otaku was coined by Gainax, which i am sure will ring a bell to animes fan. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Erm... Sorry to be so blunt, but where did you get <i>those</i> ideas?
It's of course true that anime is not the end-all of Japanese culture, but claiming that it has the same position as the western comic book / cartoon is either an incredible overestimation of the significance of western comics, or an insult to the significance of animes. They are, as others pointed out along the way, part of the popular Japanese culture in the same fashion American TV shows are over here. Not more, not less.
As for the term 'Otaku', I might be mistaken, but I think it's a little older than Gainax (there was a grisly 'Otaku murder' performed by a social recluse somewhen in the early 90s in Japan), although I'm inclined to agree that the contemporary definition of 'harmless dweeb' stems from Gainax.
CWAG, while you are looking at animes, I also advise to take a look at Akira Kurosawa's movies. True they aren't animes, but very good movies in their own right. Since you like satire/dark comedy, I strongly recommond <i>Yojimbo</i>, a very dark and humorous samurai film. You should be able to find it at video rental places under foriegn for two or so dollars since it's an old black and white film, also try to see if they also have <i>Ran</i>, a samurai take on Shakespeare's <i>King Lear</i>.
My recommondation for animes is that like nearly all fields of entertainment such as american TV or movies, is you have to wade though a bunch of medicore examples for find the ones you truely like. This is especially true for animes.
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Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that.
<a href='http://a.scarywater.net' target='_blank'>a.scarywater.net</a> for torrents. scarywater will track any licensed anime, so you won't see samurai champloo or naruto. The great thing about scarywater is that it lists the irc channels that you WILL find these in.(dcc bots) :-]
Entry level anime is without a doubt, Cowboy Bebop or Evangelion. For currently fansubbed anime, Samurai Champloo. You can find the AF-F version as well as the other CRAP versions on the <a href='http://anime.mircx.com' target='_blank'>anime.mircx.com</a> tracker.
If you decide to watch something else, you may get more japanese culture than you can understand/enjoy. I've found that it takes a while to get used to. I think anime newbies should stay away from comedies or dramas at first.
If you want to find older anime, check out <a href='http://www.boxtorrents.com' target='_blank'>www.boxtorrents.com</a>. Um, ignore the hentai. Blehehe.
i loved BeBop, and it is a nice contrast between the japanese style, and american style.
i still say that the dubbed version, is equally nice as the subtitles (i'm a subtitle freak)
second, i found Trigun... this takes you more towards the japanese style of things, but still has familliar elements if your an american. Very nice voice acting in the subtitled versions, but i dispise the voice actors for the dubbing.
At this time i took an animation class, and was exposed to all kinds of things, Akira (not the one with the red bike) was nice, but got me confused, and Gungrave...
Having conqured GunGrave, i struggled to find something to match the excitement and style.
here is a list that followed, and a little explanation.
Air Master - Highschool girl becomes a street-fighter (not the game), and fights her heart out. fighting in a school uniform (skirt)
FLCL - random random random...
Green Green - perverts beware, this is the documentary of your life.
Isn't that something people say when they consider using drugs?
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Juudou High, seems like an ordinary high school and an easy pushover for Nagi Souichirou and Bob Makihara to dominate. However the school hides deep and dark secrets and are revealed as Souichirou and Bob learn more about the school. Follow the zealous young brawler, Nagi, as he matures and hones his fighting skills in this panchira school fighting anime.
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^^^^^ great series so far i think there are 6 eps fansubbed so far
<a href='http://www.cudelts.org/anime-station/' target='_blank'>fansubber's for tenjou tenge</a>
btw another reference -
manga = japanese comics- most anime are based off manga <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tenjou Tenge anime?!
I think it's love <3
As for suggestions....I'm not a huge anime fan (mainly because I've seen very few) but anyway
o FLCL (Crazy, random, hillarious miniseries by Gainax)
o Neon Genesis Evangeleon (Serious, crazy, huge-mecha-fighting anime by Gainax, yet again)
o AKIRA (This is probably the definitive anime movie that got a large majority of people interested. Can get pretty complex and confusing at times, though...And Kaneda has the coolest bike EVAR.)
Obviously, they're both not for everybody's taste, but meh. I enjoyed them immensely.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->animenfo.com
Juudou High, seems like an ordinary high school and an easy pushover for Nagi Souichirou and Bob Makihara to dominate. However the school hides deep and dark secrets and are revealed as Souichirou and Bob learn more about the school. Follow the zealous young brawler, Nagi, as he matures and hones his fighting skills in this panchira school fighting anime.
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^^^^^ great series so far i think there are 6 eps fansubbed so far
<a href='http://www.cudelts.org/anime-station/' target='_blank'>fansubber's for tenjou tenge</a>
btw another reference -
manga = japanese comics- most anime are based off manga <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tenjou Tenge anime?!
I think it's love <3 <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Best dialouge from first episode (without spoiling stuff)
(in a middle of a brawl)
Guy: Bob, a mysterious grade school kid that speaks like an old man is asking me for a fight. What should I do in this situation?
Bob: I don't know
(other stuff happen, kid tranforms!)
Guy: Bob, whod should I do when that same elementary school looking girl suddenly transforms into a totally sexy babe?
Bob: I don't know!
What genres of TV\movies do you watch? I ask because there's little point in providing recommendations for anime considered to be part of the canon if you simply aren't going to enjoy them. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Skorp's onto something here CWAG. What kind of shows do <i>you</i> like? Give us an idea of what you want to watch, then it would be easier to find something you would enjoy?
Science Fiction?
Romance Comedy?
Satire?
Historical Realism? (Yes this exists: "Grave of the Fireflies" anyone?)
Fantasy?
Tragedy?
Action?
Or any host of other things you might want to see. Listen, a good example is Evangelion; some people swear by that movie, I on the other hand, am too much of an idiot to bother trying to understand it, so after some minor confusion, I put it aside and started watching other things... See? I disliked that series, but the medium itself still held many opportunities.
Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
You didn't see End of Evangelion, did you? And if so, just pm your questions to me. If there is 1 thing in the world I know, its Evangelion- I even beat Inf in that area.
The weird stuff like FLCL really freaks the crap outta me though. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Give me big robots and/or demons with swords and I'm satisfied.
For starters I'd recomend just watching classic movies instead of series, a lot less commitment and you get a whole story in about 2 hours.
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Ninja Scroll
M.D. Giest
Vamp Hunter D.
good places to start. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
mdgeist rulz plz
Excel project... that might be Excel Saga, but it might be <i>totally</i> unrelated (you'd be surprised how often that happens). Excel Saga is a nothing-is-sacred, absolutely off the wall, insane comedy, and it's very good <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Mostly what it parodies is other anime, but the DVDs have optional explanatory pop-up notes (which isn't as dry as you'd expect).
Chobits is pretty funny. Lots of common anime themes in there, too, so it's not bad as first serieses go.
As for dark comedy.... well, the only series that comes to mind is Fullmetal Alchemist, except that's not really what you'd call "dark comedy", but rather dark anime with (fairly normal) comedy mixed in. I can't really think of any dark comedy anime.
Evangelion (just watch out for the later eps, things start to get slightly wierd)
Tenchi Muyo (OAV first, they're the best series)
Ranma 1/2 (DVD's if you can get them, manga if you can't)
Eva almost turned me away from anime as one of my firsts. Then I realized that not all anime will end like that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You didn't see End of Evangelion, did you? And if so, just pm your questions to me. If there is 1 thing in the world I know, its Evangelion- I even beat Inf in that area. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I saw it. It made even less sense to me than the series end did, so I've put it behind me and I don't even remember what happened anymore.
Dang Tetris Music.
(in a middle of a brawl)
Guy: Bob, a mysterious grade school kid that speaks like an old man is asking me for a fight. What should I do in this situation?
Bob: I don't know
(other stuff happen, kid tranforms!)
Guy: Bob, whod should I do when that same elementary school looking girl suddenly transforms into a totally sexy babe?
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Absolutely brilliant. Only got the first episode, and I'm loving it. Does the manga justice thus far, from what I remember from it.
That's what they all say....
I remember watching a Samurai Pizza Cats dub when I was like 5. That show was awesome. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Erm... Sorry to be so blunt, but where did you get <i>those</i> ideas?
It's of course true that anime is not the end-all of Japanese culture, but claiming that it has the same position as the western comic book / cartoon is either an incredible overestimation of the significance of western comics, or an insult to the significance of animes. They are, as others pointed out along the way, part of the popular Japanese culture in the same fashion American TV shows are over here. Not more, not less.
As for the term 'Otaku', I might be mistaken, but I think it's a little older than Gainax (there was a grisly 'Otaku murder' performed by a social recluse somewhen in the early 90s in Japan), although I'm inclined to agree that the contemporary definition of 'harmless dweeb' stems from Gainax.
vampire hunter d 2001...drool@animation.
BWAHAH, pwned by ninja edit <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
My recommondation for animes is that like nearly all fields of entertainment such as american TV or movies, is you have to wade though a bunch of medicore examples for find the ones you truely like. This is especially true for animes.
End Of Evangelion sucked.