My last really big anime I really liked was Fullmetal, Gurren Lagann and Steins Gate. And than, I started picking up some show that looked interesting but got caugh later on as cliché or there was ALWAYS a triangle love shit, or some Moe or fanservice characters (tho, yoko in GL I really didnt mind). Ever since, I stopped watching anime because of all that and because some of them only lasted 12 episodes which is really not long (24 eps is all right). I really want to start watching something again but im afraid to find cliché, fanservice or freaking love triangle again. I have netflix canada if that can help but I can find my anime elsewhere.
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Im scared of watching anime now, but what should i watch?
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ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Rurouni Kenshin is my pick.
Cameron122
Member
Legend of Galactic Heroes
Spieler Eins
Member
Monster.
Hindenblewp
Banned
Armored Trooper VOTOMS.
Transistor
Banned
Darker Than Black
Admiral Woofington
Member
If you can ignore the few instances of fanservice, Space Battleship Yamato 2199 is a fantastic sci fi show that stands with the best of sci fi tv in general.
Going by what you liked though give a try to:
- Fate Zero: lots of action, little to no fan service, pretty dark.
- Samurai Champloo
- Baccano: a personal favorite, can't recall any fan service and watch the dub for amazing work from the voice actors with the accents
- Currently airing 'Erased' isn't a bad option either.
Going by what you liked though give a try to:
- Fate Zero: lots of action, little to no fan service, pretty dark.
- Samurai Champloo
- Baccano: a personal favorite, can't recall any fan service and watch the dub for amazing work from the voice actors with the accents
- Currently airing 'Erased' isn't a bad option either.
John Kowalski
Banned
Sketchbook ~full color's~
Few? FEW!? All women always wearing skin tight latex clothing isn't a few instances!
Few? FEW!? All women always wearing skin tight latex clothing isn't a few instances!
BreezyLimbo
Banned
So you hate moe shit?
And you're alright with classic anime?
WELL OK THEN
Yu Yu Hakusho-
The main character dies in the first episode and becomes a spirit detective. It's well voice acted(In english) and funny at times, but the fight scenes are pretty intense.
GTO-
A punk who always tried his least becomes a teacher. Kinda wacky adventures, light-hearted, pretty funny. I'd recommend the manga, but the anime is alright too.
Monster-
This is a damned good thriller style-anime.
And you're alright with classic anime?
WELL OK THEN
Yu Yu Hakusho-
The main character dies in the first episode and becomes a spirit detective. It's well voice acted(In english) and funny at times, but the fight scenes are pretty intense.
GTO-
A punk who always tried his least becomes a teacher. Kinda wacky adventures, light-hearted, pretty funny. I'd recommend the manga, but the anime is alright too.
Monster-
This is a damned good thriller style-anime.
Technosteve
Banned
Serial experiment lain its an anime about 90's internet culture
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Having watched this I can't say enough how great this is, but on the other hand that's a pretty massive task as it's 100+ episodes and can be a pretty slow-burn in some places. I remember being pretty bored with the first couple of episodes, though it really, really picks up once you get to the first episode that isn't a space fight and the show demonstrates how deep it is when it comes to tackling political and social issues.
But if you have the time OP I'd try this out...
Shirobako
Evangelion (Mainly as a deconstruction of anime-y stuff.)
This. or Monster.
Evangelion (Mainly as a deconstruction of anime-y stuff.)
This. or Monster.
Hatty
Member
Watch a JoJo
Anything by Satoshi Kon
I forget if Gunbuster has a lot of fan service but it's excellent either way
Or this
And Ping Pong
Or
Tatami Galaxy
Anything by Satoshi Kon
I forget if Gunbuster has a lot of fan service but it's excellent either way
Or this
And Ping Pong
Or
Tatami Galaxy
hosannainexcelsis
Member
It would help a little more if you gave some specific examples of what you found objectionable in the anime you tried out. At any rate, here's some good relatively recent unconventional anime you should give a try:
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
Diary of Ochibi
Eccentric Family
Flowers of Evil
Garo the Animation
Kagewani
Miss Hokusai
Ping Pong the Animation
Saint Young Men
Shashinkan
Shounen Hollywood
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
For unconventional anime a bit older you may not have seen:
Aoi Bungaku
Genius Party and Genius Party Beyond
Jin-Roh
Kaiba
Master Keaton
Mononoke
Mouryou no Hako
Skull Man
Trapeze
Wolf's Rain
You Are Umasou
That should be enough suggestions for starters.
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
Diary of Ochibi
Eccentric Family
Flowers of Evil
Garo the Animation
Kagewani
Miss Hokusai
Ping Pong the Animation
Saint Young Men
Shashinkan
Shounen Hollywood
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
For unconventional anime a bit older you may not have seen:
Aoi Bungaku
Genius Party and Genius Party Beyond
Jin-Roh
Kaiba
Master Keaton
Mononoke
Mouryou no Hako
Skull Man
Trapeze
Wolf's Rain
You Are Umasou
That should be enough suggestions for starters.
The Purple Pill
Member
For something different.
House of Five Leaves.
Haikyuu! (sport: volleyball)
Osomatsu San (comedy: crazy
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House of Five Leaves.
Haikyuu! (sport: volleyball)
Osomatsu San (comedy: crazy
good
hosannainexcelsis
Member
If you watch Legend of Galactic Heroes, you should start with the film Overture to a New War, which tells the same events as the first two episodes of the OVA series, only much better. You shouldn't be bored with that.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
One Punch Man for the god tier animation and novel concept. Only anime that has held my attention since DBZ/Berserk.
yanipheonu
Member
This may actually be the best choice for someone tired of cliches and moe in anime, because Madoka sure plays around with those tropes man lol
That'd be my recommendation, got me back into anime when i was in a "done with anime" state.
SallyIsNow
Banned
JoJo's Bizzare Adventure is the only anime anyone should ever bother with. Also Elfen Lied.
shadow_shogun
Member
First post nails it. It's on Netflix, I suggest you watch the dub version, as the english VA of Kenshin is much better the original Japanese VA. It's too obvious and distracting that the original VA is a woman voicing Kenshin.
im okay with some moe shit ahah I just don't want the characters to be retarded
Ohh yeaaah I forgot that I watched the 2 first season of Jojo and it was really good, I need to pick it up where I left
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Paranoia Agent.
A master work series by one of the greatest animated directors of all time.
Throw in Paprika and Millennium Actress, then weep into the night as you realize we'll never get another work from Satoshi Kon again.
Add in his other films too, actually. Save Tokyo Godfathers for the holiday season, though.
Also the new JoJo season should start this April iirc
toweringinferno
Member
Diamond no ace, I'm no fan of baseball but the anime got me gassed
chicagocubsfan
Member
Welcome to the NHK.
sunshine and gasoline
Banned
Highly recommend Twelve Kingdoms.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Ha ha ha. Nice joke.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
This man needs some Berserk in his life.
Barajas_201
Member
So you're tired of love triangles? How about a love... pentagon!
Nagi no Asukara is actually legit good. The animation alone, PA Works are gods.
After finishing this a couple of days ago I cannot recommend this enough.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Yeah, Berserk is amazing. The anime is really good, but don't watch the movies that are on Netflix. They're pretty dumb. The original anime in it's entirety (20 eps) is on youtube.
The story from the manga nosedives straight into the dumpster as soon as the anime cuts off too, but people will disagree.
The story from the manga nosedives straight into the dumpster as soon as the anime cuts off too, but people will disagree.
Yeah this.
Here's a hint: It's not actually about Monsters.
Glad to hear you liked Jojo though. I know it's a hard sell for a lot of people but it's a fabulous ride if you're up for it.
Haibane renmei
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Death Note
Eureka Seven
Eve no Jikan
Ghost in the Shell
Gintama
Hunter X Hunter
Mushishi
Nodame Cantabile
Spice and Wolf
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Rozen Maiden
SKET Dance
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Some of these are movies
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Death Note
Eureka Seven
Eve no Jikan
Ghost in the Shell
Gintama
Hunter X Hunter
Mushishi
Nodame Cantabile
Spice and Wolf
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Rozen Maiden
SKET Dance
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Some of these are movies
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
Mushishi
Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
Attack On Titan
Berserk
Claymore
One Punch Man
Planetes
Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
Attack On Titan
Berserk
Claymore
One Punch Man
Planetes
Cowboy Bebop +1
Fuck yeah! One of my faves
Yeah people will most definitely disagree haha vehemently so!
Golden Age arc is still my favorite arc in Berserk but Blackswordsman arc, Conviction arc and the arc leading up to the Fantasia arc are all good stuff (Fantasia arc has been good too it's just that the release schedule has been awful). So many iconic moments in all of them, I legit get chills just thinking about some of them.
The Troll arc is certainly dumpster tier though. It's only redeemed by having the final moment of it being amazing.
The Troll arc is certainly dumpster tier though. It's only redeemed by having the final moment of it being amazing.
Permanently A
Junior Member
No lies detected. Also for a shonen it has very little fanservice, mostly because it barely has any major female characters.
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