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Regulus Tera · Apr 21, 2015

Slayers is one of the most trite and cliché-filled fantasy anime out there and I'm surprised people bring that one out when trying to mention how old-school anime is better than modern anime.

Reset · Apr 21, 2015

Can't believe no one said Slam Dunk yet.

MashKing · Apr 21, 2015

Escaflowne is the reason i am into anime.

Betterman and Boogiepop Phantom were the crazy ones i fell in love with, they showed me how different anime stories could be. Tho Boggiepop falls out of your date range just a bit.

Meier · Apr 21, 2015

Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team was always a favorite of mine. Pretty amazing. Urasawa is my favorite mangaka so I'd recommend Master Keaton as well (a bit later in the 90s than some of the other suggestions thus far).

MrDaravon · Apr 21, 2015

Lots of good recommendations in here. Just to throw in something I didn't see mentioned yet: Twilight of the Dark Master.

Liha · Apr 21, 2015

Wings of Honneamise

cosmicblizzard · Apr 21, 2015

Pyrrhus said:
There's a reason the anime boom is largely over in the West and it's not entirely down to piracy and the fickleness of the mainstream.

It's not though. Streaming services are more popular than ever, with stuff like Crunchyroll growing at a decent rate all the time.

The landscape has changed, not died.

-Deimos · Apr 21, 2015

About halfway through Ranma and started Outlaw Star a couple days ago. Watched Escaflowne a little while ago too, all of them are great.

Gentleman Jack · Apr 21, 2015

-Deimos said:
About halfway through Ranma and started Outlaw Star a couple days ago. Watched Escaflowne a little while too, all of them are great.

You can stop watching Ranma 1/2 after season 2 and nobody will blame you. Maybe watch the good OVAs and movies.

Voliko · Apr 21, 2015

Good thread. The Kimagure Orange Road and Bubblegum Crisis soundtracks are so good. A CD for every episode of BC. How awesome is that?

80s anime is so stylin'. Hand-drawn stuff will always look better to me too. It's got that organic feel to it.

Obscure pick:

Key the Metal Idol. It's got evil mega corporations, video stores with VHS's on the shelves, and robots. What more could you want.

Confusion Illusion · Apr 21, 2015

Blade30 said:
Such a great show and character design. I wish anime would stop using the same character designs over and over again, make new one's and maybe use some older designs like i.e. Record of Lodoss War. What a waste.

Anyway back to topic

Tenchi Muyo

http://i.imgur.com/cWEk2g6.jpg?1[/IMG

Trigun

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/zoGpqch.jpg?1[/IMG

Slayers

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hmnEYml.jpg?1[/IMG

Cowboy Bebop

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/522gYcg.jpg?1[/IMG

Berserk

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/XAlZnSh.jpg?1[/IMG

Kidou Senkan Nadesico (Martian Successor Nadesico)

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9wfQ2KN.jpg?1[/IMG

Ghost in the Shell

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/4JqLsb3.jpg?1[/IMG
[/QUOTE]

Out of everything here, Slayers and Berserk are the ones I haven't watched yet.

I like Nadesico(Prince of Darkness not so so much). I have GiTS and Bebop on blu ray. I currently rewatching that along with the Patlabor series. Escaflowne I'd love to rewatch as well.

XiaNaphryz · Apr 21, 2015

So have people declared Team Ayeka or Team Ryoko in the thread yet?

Old school waifu wars. ;P

Gentleman Jack · Apr 21, 2015

XiaNaphryz said:
So have people declared Team Ayeka or Team Ryoko in the thread yet? ;P

Is "Tenchi Muyo is garbage." a team?

BGBW · Apr 21, 2015

Kill Me Baby did not exist in the 80s nor the 90s therefore neither can be considered the golden age.

Rydeen · Apr 21, 2015

MrDaravon said:
Lots of good recommendations in here. Just to throw in something I didn't see mentioned yet: Twilight of the Dark Master.

The Urban Vision Ent. trailer for this made it look like some straight-up satanic shit, like you were going to go to Hell if you watched it, lol:

https://youtu.be/-LJv3_10f7E

Ivan Amiibo · Apr 21, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Q6AwrGUkQ

(note: video title has an error. Instead of "second worst" it should be "first best")

GDGF · Apr 22, 2015

I miss Streamline Pictures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsqDLFQNVrY

YesNOnoNOYes · Apr 22, 2015

I liked Candy Candy

I even still can sing the opening song XD

theMrCravens · Apr 22, 2015

SpeedOfNuts said:
Dr. Slump is the greatest. Also Dragon Ball, specially before Z.

Z wasn't bad.
I watched it way before it got to NA, and thought it was a fun action anime at the time.

Vorg · Apr 22, 2015

A. D. Police and Cyber city oedo 808 blew my mind back then.

ElTopo · Apr 22, 2015

I genuinely like Wicked City. It's like a non-porno version of Urotsukidoji.

uncredited male · Apr 22, 2015

I love many of you in this thread.

jstripes · Apr 22, 2015

Regulus Tera said:
Slayers is one of the most trite and cliché-filled fantasy anime out there and I'm surprised people bring that one out when trying to mention how old-school anime is better than modern anime.

You have no soul.

YesNOnoNOYes · Apr 22, 2015

i have watched everything you guys posted here and i likey

very likey

:>

Kimawolf · Apr 22, 2015

Trojita said:
OP just recommended W. City.

Oh boy.

wow holy shit, its definitely not safe for work hahaha!

NastyBook · Apr 22, 2015

MrDaravon said:
Lots of good recommendations in here. Just to throw in something I didn't see mentioned yet: Twilight of the Dark Master.

Wanted to add that one that my list, but couldn't remember the title for the life of me. Did a search for "Clitoris-shaped monster in anime" on google, but got nothing.

ckohler · Apr 22, 2015

Here's some from my VHS collection:

Before there was GunSmith Cats, there was Riding Bean!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9cDV7ZM-Cc

Before there was Ghost in the Shell, there was New Dominion Tank Police!

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJQFXYb1mso

Before the TV series, there was the original Ah! My Goddess OVA!

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBTZiQkX9MM

After Tenchi Muyo, there was El Hazard: The Magnificent World!

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WWZwDqG9M

After the Ah! My Goddess OVA there was You're Under Arrest OVA!

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSK4bMkYjUI

Regulus Tera · Apr 22, 2015

jstripes said:
You have no soul.

I marathoned all of it and Revolution about four years ago. It's one of those shows that I have a fond memory from my childhood, but you can see how awfully written it really is when you go revisit it.

YesNOnoNOYes · Apr 22, 2015

NastyBook said:
Wanted to add that one that my list, but couldn't remember the title for the life of me. Did a search for "Clitoris-shaped monster in anime" on google, but got nothing.

.... XD

come now, you must have unearthed SOMETHING. i dont believe the nothing part

kazegami · Apr 22, 2015

I feel at home in this thread. Thanks, OP.

I cannot view all the replies now but my recommendations are:

Lady Oscar: Rose of Versailles,
Space Adventure Cobra,
Memories,
Serial Experiments Lain,
Vampire Hunter D movies,
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust&Betrayal
X-1999 Tv series
Ganbare Genki

GDGF · Apr 22, 2015

ckohler said:
Here's some from my VHS collection:

Seen them all! You sir have great taste. Was just gonna mention You're Under Arrest and Riding Bean

YesNOnoNOYes · Apr 22, 2015

kazegami said:
I feel at home in this thread. Thanks, OP.

I cannot view all the replies now but my recommendations are:

Lady Oscar: Rose of Versailles,
Space Adventure Cobra,
Memories,
Serial Experiments Lain,
Vampire Hunter D movies,
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust&Betrayal
X-1999 Tv series
Ganbare Genki

X1999 and Tokyo Babylon was emo af XD

And aaaaaaaaaaaaa Rose of Versailles <3

yesyesyes

Utena was cuuuuuuuuuuuute too ^_____^

Malvingt2 · Apr 22, 2015

I am very proud of GAF.

Slayers
Ranma 1/2 and

City Hunter

ahh the memories.

Corpsepyre · Apr 22, 2015

Has anyone here watched Genocyber? Do so if you haven't. Quite the mindfuck.

KazenY2J · Apr 22, 2015

Aaron-Lagann said:
"The thing from when I was young is clearly the best!"

80-90's had some great anime, but come on, there's an equally great amount of shit before and after.

I agree with you, I prefer the 2000's era better.

GamePnoy74 · Apr 22, 2015

FlashbladeGAF said:
The golden age, when they drew their vehicles/mechs and it looked glorious

Macross Plus was one of most hyped 90s anime for its use of CGI, yo.

..and it looked glorious =)

Edvardelis · Apr 22, 2015

Regulus Tera said:
Slayers is one of the most trite and cliché-filled fantasy anime out there and I'm surprised people bring that one out when trying to mention how old-school anime is better than modern anime.

I have mixed feelings about it. I liked the original, have a distaste for Next, Try is my favorite and the last two... Evolution-R and Revolution. Ugh.

Gentleman Jack said:
Is "Tenchi Muyo is garbage." a team?

One of the original prototypes for Harem anime along with Love Hina.

YesNOnoNOYes · Apr 22, 2015

Corpsepyre said:
Has anyone here watched Genocyber? Do so if you haven't. Quite the mindfuck.

I has

.... it was fun

vypek · Apr 22, 2015

Ah, what a perfect time for this thread for me. Recently started watching a blu ray of a very nostalgic series from my childhood and was thinking that I really like older anime and don't really care to watch anything new as much.

XiaNaphryz said:
So have people declared Team Ayeka or Team Ryoko in the thread yet?

Old school waifu wars. ;P

Tenchi Muyo is what I'm currently watching since someone lent it to me. This along with Outlaw Star, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop are series that really stuck out to me in the past. Glad that this is the 2nd mention of it in this thread that I have seen

Gentleman Jack said:
Is "Tenchi Muyo is garbage." a team?

Boooooo. Never!! lol.

Yeah, the series really isn't for everyone. If I randomly started watching it now for the first time I wonder how I would feel towards it. Although, I know a couple people who like some iterations in the universe and not others like the "Universe" or "In Tokyo" series.

Aaron-Lagann said:
"The thing from when I was young is clearly the best!"

80-90's had some great anime, but come on, there's an equally great amount of shit before and after.

Hm, yeah nostalgia really does play a big part in this. I do agree that there are a lot of great series before and after though. (But I also started watching less and less anime series as I grew older and reading more manga instead).

TwoDurans · Apr 22, 2015

List is incomplete. It's missing Bubblegum Crisis.

dark_prinny · Apr 22, 2015

Great thread. Great tastes.

Edvardelis · Apr 22, 2015

strangedopamine said:
Define blobs for me.

Moe-blobs.

You know, Kantai Collection. Strike (Pantsu) Witches.

In the 80's those would have been really cool ships. Now, they're just anthropomorphized into ... blobs. And they sell. Shows you where the market has gone. :-/

XiaNaphryz · Apr 22, 2015

tempest3 said:
Boooooo. Never!! lol. Yeah, the series really isn't for everyone. If I randomly started watching it now for the first time I wonder how I would feel towards it. Although, I know a couple people who like some iterations in the universe and not others like the "Universe" or "In Tokyo" series.

Universe is ok. Tokyo is garbage.

TUSR · Apr 22, 2015

Not Ranma 1/2

Happosai ruined it.

Still mad.

John Blade · Apr 22, 2015

ckohler said:
Here's some from my VHS collection:

After the Ah! My Goddess OVA there was You're Under Arrest OVA!

Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSK4bMkYjUI

Now, in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zu-Vyyxrro

Malvingt2 · Apr 22, 2015

Edvardelis said:
I have mixed feelings about it. I liked the original, have a distaste for Next, Try is my favorite and the last two... Evolution-R and Revolution. Ugh.

For me. I loved the series, the movies and the Ovas were awesome too.. it is not perfect but it is a good series.

vypek · Apr 22, 2015

XiaNaphryz said:
Universe is ok. Tokyo is garbage.

I thought universe was pretty good from what I remember but I wasn't a fan of Tokyo either. Was a weird standalone iteration. After I finish the original series I'm planning to go and watch the rest of the stuff in the overall series that I never watched like "war on geminar"

EDIT:

This thread is really wonderful for recommendations

beat · Apr 22, 2015

I still like Armored Trooper VOTOMs. But I'd definitely watch a complete remake too.

NastyBook · Apr 22, 2015

YesNOnoNOYes said:
.... XD

come now, you must have unearthed SOMETHING. i dont believe the nothing part

I'm at work, so nothing I was willing to click on.

Gentleman Jack · Apr 22, 2015

TUSR said:
Not Ranma 1/2

Happosai ruined it.

Still mad.

Season 1 is still really, really cute.

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