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[lambofun]

I would like to start watching some anime.

What are some of the best anime shows out there that I can start watching. I'm in USA so I don't see much.

Question also, whats the name of that anime cartoon of that boy with glasses that solves mysterys. He's like a man trap in a kid body. The show WAS on Adult Swim like last year.

Thanks

[Dr. Doom]

You're thinking of Case Closed (I think it's called something else here). It's an ok show, a little too formulaic though. Every episode follows the same pattern.

I can't tell you anything about "best" animes, but I can tell you what I enjoy. my 3 favorite animes are Cowboy Bebop, Azumanga Daioh, and Fullmetal Alchemist, 3 very diverse titles. Bebop is intelligent, introspective and enjoyably artsy. Azumanga Daioh is painfully adorable and airy while still managing to be hilarious and and thoughtful in regards to it's uneventful subject matter. Fullmetal Alchemist gives you the long, twisting storyline and endearing characters of a great RPG in the form of an anime.

I'll post some more titles a littel later, but those are my favorites.

Edit: I also have to mention Excel Saga. Probably like the funniest show ever.

[GK Punk]

Ranma 1/2 is great, The 1970s Cutie Honey series, and yeah ya know if I end up listing things, it's all going to be Old School anime so maybe I should stop. I find the older stuff alot better than the newer stuff.

[ZariusTwo]

The Guyver, even with it's renewed series though, it still does'nt seem to be as big, jusy like the last time it had a run in Japan. Ah well, once it's dubbed here it'll skyrocket in sales. Everyone besides Japan loves this franchise when they see it for some reason. Think Power Rangers with sex and violence

As mentioned, Bebop and Alchemist were breaths of fresh air to a block on AS now dominated by either the overrated or the inconclusive

[Ryona]

I agree with Kittie. Look up the older anime. You'll find alot of gold there.

As for the new anime these days now... alot of it is crap. Most of the new anime is overrated garbage or complete fan-service junk.

Like kittie suggested, definetly check out Ranma 1/2. Also, check out a series called Mermaid Forest, and one called City Hunter.

[AquaParade]

Sorry for being a little off topic, but how is the new Guyver series holding up? I was never into anime too much, but remember watching the 12 episode Bio-Booster series and thinking it was awesome. A little while back, i heard that a new guyver sereies was being made for japan. Anyone seen any of it, or know if it'll really end up coming to the U.S.?

[Mandi-chan]

I highly recommend "Wolf's Rain".

I thought that series was excellent, and it had a beautiful soundtrack too.

[DrSpengler]

Devilman Devilman Devilman.

Very violent, very gory, very disturbing, yet with an excellent and extensive mythos behind it, engaging characters, a tragic finale and kickass art-designs.

Currently, in the US, only the first two OVAs are available on DVD and the Japanese voice track is not included (I usually prefer English dubs, but the one for Devilman is just BAD).

I'd recommend getting a bootleg of the 3 OVAs. They're quite good.

The 70's TV series is fun in a campy, VERY 70's Speed Racer sorta way (but ith more gore and nudity).

DO NOT TOUCH the live action Devilman movie. It goes the route of the likes of X the Movie and crams a decade's worth of story into an hour and a half, making some of the worst changes and casting decisions I've ever seen. Much of the CGI is also utter sh**. Don't bother.

Also, don't get confused with Devil Dante (AKA Mao Dante). It was Go Nagai's precurser to Devilman, but the OVA series is quite terrible and not worth the trouble.

Haven't gotten around to seeing Devil Lady, heard mixed reviews, though.

Just stick to the 3 OVAs (the third one is usually sold seperately and is called the Apocalypse of Devilman).

And if you liked Devilman then I 100% recommend you pick up all three volumes of HBO's Spawn the Animated Series. Brilliant piece of work with some masterful story-telling, voice acting and gorgeous animation from Mad House Studio in Japan (the Ninja Scroll and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust people).

[Deathknight]

My favorites:
Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid
Naruto (the fillers don't count)
Noir
Rockman.EXE Axess
Black Cat

[Spitfire]

For anime with me it's "what canI stand watching", not best.

But there are 3 shows I rather enjoy, though not all the time.
Hellsing Ultimate
Cowboy Bebop
Outlaw Star

I liek a few anime movies here and there as well*Very few and far apart* but other then that I can't stand anime for the most part.

I do however enjoy some manga series.

[KROW]

Fist of the North Star
Wolf's Rain
Gantz
Outlaw Star
Voltron
Battle of the Planets

[GK Punk]

No, avoid Battle of The Planets. Watch the original version Gatchaman.

[Krang]

Some of my favorites, in no particular order:

Monster
Yakitate!! Japan
Black Jack series (OVA, TV series, or movies)
Fullmetal Alchemist
Samurai Champloo
Big O (http://www.paradigm-city.com) (beware of the ending, though...)
Yu Yu Hakusho
Full Metal Panic series
Shura no Toki
Rurouni Kenshin

[GK Punk]

How many fights broke out over that damn ending?
I still like Corey's version the best.

[Krang]

How many fights broke out over that damn ending?
Too many. It was so vague that people are still posting theories almost 3 years later... :lol:

[IceFlash78]

I'm an Anime freak myself...

most of the anime I watch you would have to download as they're not released in America... yet.

Some of the anime I mention were already mentioned by other people, but they're worth a mention.

Already Mentioned:
**Fullmetal Alchemist (when you finish the series, download the movie!)
**Yakitate Japan (It's so horrid it's freaking hilarious. Just don't accept it as "a serious bilbographical ballad" :lol:
**Cowboy Bebop

Haven't Been Mentioned Yet:
**Elfen Lied (Very violent, and very thought-provoking. Also short, only 13 episodes)
**Tsubasa Chironcle (Anime is still ongoing. We're in the middle of the second season right now but it is an example of a romance done right. Also has good action and fun chemistry between various characters. Also an anime you would have to download)
**Bleach (The first 63 episodes are just AMAZING, IMHO. Fun action and fun humor. Plot can be predictable, but there's so many badass moments. We're in middle of forgettable filler right now tho. :| Will be on Adult Swim this fall.)
**Visions of Escaflowne (Also a nice romance story with mecha warfare thrown in. Was my first anime)

There's more, but those I would consider to be the anime I would show to people.



EDIT: I realized I forgot movies. ANY of Miyazaki's movies are a must see: Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, etc. Akira is a classic... it was what put anime on the map in USA. Cowboy Bebop, Ninja Scroll.

[Hannah]

Already been mentioned, but.. Miyazaki, FMA, and Azumanga Daioh.

[Spitfire]

My girlfriend loves Bleach I never cared for it. I watched the first 13 episodes and it was the same thing over and over again. So boring. She claims it changes but it really doesn't.

[AquaParade]

If you like gore and action, and really cool looking heroes8)
deinitly check out The Guyver.

[Krang]

**Yakitate Japan (It's so horrid it's freaking hilarious. Just don't accept it as "a serious bilbographical ballad" :lol:
It's a comedy. It isn't meant to be taken seriously despite the joke in the beginning about being serious. :P

[Raven]

neon genesis evangelion
Ghost in the Shell
Excel Saga
Akira
Gundam Wing
and my all time favorite
Paronia Agent!

[IceFlash78]

I can't believe I forgot to mention this in my last post, but there's a series that was just completed in Japan, and it's one of the best anime I've ever seen. It's not quite perfect but it's damn near that level.

Fate / Stay Night

It's hard to explain the premise without it sounding totally cheesy, but um..
Basically, it's about the Holy Grail War that occurs roughly every decade in which 7 Masters summons 7 Servants who fight each other in order to attempt to determine who is worthy to touch the Holy Grail and have their wishes granted.


It's a comedy. It isn't meant to be taken seriously despite the joke in the beginning about being serious. :P

Lol, I know. I still think it's one of the best jokes the show has. lol.

"I am overcome with a desire... I WANT TO EAT CURRY!"

I still haven't finished the first season (still in the semi-finals of the First years baking tournament) I still need to download the rest.

[Lady Venus]

Mine are

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Ranma 1/2

Sailor Moon

Saber Marionette J

Digimon

Pokemon

Tokyo Mew Mew

[Ryona]

Now here's a good idea I just thought of. A few videos to give you all an idea of what City Hunter is.

I personally think it's a great anime, and I also think that too many anime fans haven't discovered it yet, which is a shame. It really is quite good and not one to be missed.

You can find alot of info on City Hunter here (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Gulf/9874/)


Now, on to the videos. They're quite short, lasting about a minute or two.

Enjoy! ^_^


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAoW3xAnsaQ&search=City%20Hunter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b24xdzEKVbo&search=City%20Hunter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGmQomWqJI&search=City%20Hunter


Bonus! Original opening!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBKUE7YEDBQ&search=City%20Hunter

[Spitfire]

Devilman Devilman Devilman.

Very violent, very gory, very disturbing, yet with an excellent and extensive mythos behind it, engaging characters, a tragic finale and kickass art-designs.

Currently, in the US, only the first two OVAs are available on DVD and the Japanese voice track is not included (I usually prefer English dubs, but the one for Devilman is just BAD).

I'd recommend getting a bootleg of the 3 OVAs. They're quite good.

The 70's TV series is fun in a campy, VERY 70's Speed Racer sorta way (but ith more gore and nudity).

DO NOT TOUCH the live action Devilman movie. It goes the route of the likes of X the Movie and crams a decade's worth of story into an hour and a half, making some of the worst changes and casting decisions I've ever seen. Much of the CGI is also utter sh**. Don't bother.

I missed this post, I have the Devilman DVD but it has no subtitles only a horrible English track! Gah, I wanted to see the movie too haha but I figured it would be awful. The Casshern movie was awesome though, but I never saw the anime for it.

[Ra]

*pokes head in* Yay! An anime thread!! *plonks down on a beanbag*

Alright, this is my list so far -

Fullmetal Alchemist - Interesting and uniqe characters, a story that twists and turns like a snake, some kick-ass fight scenes, and more short jokes than you can poke a stick at...number one in my book. Definatly. B)
Trigun - I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but this one is definatly worth checking out. A uniqe blend of western and sci-fi, with a lot of guns, and a quarel between two brothers. Definatly worth checking out if you haven't done so already. Also, in each episode, keep your eyes peeled for a black cat that manages to sneek its way into each episode *chuckles*
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Each episode kinda stands on it's two feet, but follows the same group of people. Set in our world in the future, we follow a group of people defending the world against criminals with state-of-the-art technology. Also, guys might like to note the sexy star. :P
Fruits Basket - I've only watched an episode, but I like it. Very popular, it is about a girl who finds and befriends a group of people who are cursed; if they are hugged by one of the opposite sex, they turn into one of the animals of the zodiac, like a dog, rat, boar, lamb (one guy can turn into a cat, but he is an exception. Its nice to get away from the fighting once in awhile and have some light-hearted moments, and this is my retreat.

And...well, it's not an anime to my knowledge, but it IS a manga, so I'll post it - Hana Kimi (For you in Full Blossom). This is my main retreat for those mushy moments. I don't like them all the time, but I just can't stop reading this. A Japanese/American girl by the name of Mizuki is in love with a high jumper in Japan. What does she do? She finds out where he attends school, cuts her hair, and dons a demin vest to hide her chest, and leaves for Japan to attend the high jumper's school. The catch? It's an all boy's school. Misadventures insure, along with the cute moments between Mizuki and the High Jumper (Sano Izumi).

...that was irrelivent, but hey, it could become an anime. (^_^;)

[Unrealman]

Here are some of my favorites, in no particular order:

Record of Lodoss War OVA

Ninja Scroll

Fist of the northstar

Hellsing Ultimate

Berserk

Cowboy bebop

Full metal alchemist

Samurai champloo

Akira

Big O

Princess Mononoke

Rurouni Kenshin

Outlaw Star

[IceFlash78]

*pokes head in* Yay! An anime thread!! *plonks down on a beanbag*

Alright, this is my list so far -

Fruits Basket - I've only watched an episode, but I like it. Very popular, it is about a girl who finds and befriends a group of people who are cursed; if they are hugged by one of the opposite sex, they turn into one of the animals of the zodiac, like a dog, rat, boar, lamb (one guy can turn into a cat, but he is an exception. Its nice to get away from the fighting once in awhile and have some light-hearted moments, and this is my retreat.


I saw a few episodes of Fruits Basket, but I think I prefer the manga version... I think the whole Zodiac mythology is fascinating, but Tohru annoys the heck out of me wiht her constant philosophizing and soul-searching.

[Kaneda]

Here's some I like......

Akira (it's a movie but watch it you'll love it)
Those Who Hunt Elves
Cowboy Bebop
Ghost in the Shell (the movies are better than the show)
Desert Punk
Pretear
New Cutey Honey

There's more but I'm done thinking of them.

[Draconic]

------Series------

********* GANTZ
***** Rurouni Kenshin
***** Hellsing
**** Yu-Yu Hakusho
**** GTO
**** Outlaw Star
**** Trigun
*** Desert Punk

------movies------
***** Ninja Scroll
***** Akira
**** Vampire Hunter D
**** Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

* indicates quality of anime
* indicates blood, gore, and sex

[Zack Dogg]

Pokemon, Digimon, Dragon Ball, Fullmetal Alchemist and Naruto are ironic yet delightfully hilarious and therefore some of the best anime cartoon shows ever made.

[Peanut]

Digimon. Now and forever.

[GK Punk]

New Cutey Honey

Really? I personally thought it was the worst of the Cutie Honey series. (The 70s series being the best)

[Drtooth]

I don't wanna say "best" so I'll just say personal favorites.

Akira, Ghjost... all that stuff is a given...

NAruto
One Piece
Bo-bobo (If you knew me, you'd know the reason)
Dragon Ball (I liked them all, but the classic Kid Goku stories from the 80's are my favorite)
original 1980's Kinnikuman (I kinda liked Ultimate Muscle to an extent, but it's a poor substitue for the real thing. At least in Anime form. The Ultimate Muscle Manga was shockingly good)... even though I have never really seen it.
Lupin III
Saint Seiya
and Ranma.

Oh... and Dr. Slump... the damn guy looks almost exactly like me. It's freaky!)

[Fang Wolf]

Mine are this: :)

Transformers Energon and Transformers Cybertron :)

[Duke]

**Elfen Lied (Very violent, and very thought-provoking. Also short, only 13 episodes)I'm not really a fan of anime but I stumbled across this series last year and absolutely loved it.