Mustaphadamus
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Just saw Full Metal Alchemist, wanted to know what other anime series you guys would suggest with same amount of action and great story line. Will be watching this with my son so it cant be to crazy. He is 5.
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Jinfash
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ONE PIECE
Genres: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy
Themes: Pirates
Plot Summary:
As the Pirate King Gold Roger was executed he revealed that his treasure, known as "One Piece", was hidden somewhere on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy dreams of finding the legendary treasure and becoming the Pirate King, and after eating the devil's fruit gains the power to do so. But first he must find a crew...
Greatness,Glory,Gold. A Pirate Named Gold Roger also known as the Pirate King has conquered this all. He was executed with an unknown reason but before he died he had revealed his last word about The legendary Treasure named One Piece which was hidden in the Grand Line. 22 years after his Death, A Pirate named Monkey D. Luffy appeared and has only one Goal, To Become the Next "Pirate King" and Find The Treasure "One Piece".
if you haven't already
Genres: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy
Themes: Pirates
Plot Summary:
As the Pirate King Gold Roger was executed he revealed that his treasure, known as "One Piece", was hidden somewhere on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy dreams of finding the legendary treasure and becoming the Pirate King, and after eating the devil's fruit gains the power to do so. But first he must find a crew...
Greatness,Glory,Gold. A Pirate Named Gold Roger also known as the Pirate King has conquered this all. He was executed with an unknown reason but before he died he had revealed his last word about The legendary Treasure named One Piece which was hidden in the Grand Line. 22 years after his Death, A Pirate named Monkey D. Luffy appeared and has only one Goal, To Become the Next "Pirate King" and Find The Treasure "One Piece".
Prime crotch
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The first Dragon Ball, with kid Goku is still one of the best anime for all ages. And it looks good even if aged.
Relaxed Muscle
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Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagan!!!!
TENGEN TOPPA GURREN-LAGAN!!!!!
TENGEN TOPPA GURREN-LAGAN!!!!!
Mustaphadamus
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yeah it was. But we have watched Naruto with him as well and its just as violent minus the blood. I don't mind that so much, as long as their is no sex, sexual innuendos and that sort of stuff. Thats what I mean.Dali said:
Prime crotch
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I watched Naruto at tv for the first time a few days back and dear Lord I never realised how awful the show looked until then.shintoki said:
Zoe
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Dali said:
That was my first thought as well.
Anyway, Naruto and Bleach are good choices and easily accessible. Viz treats Bleach as being for an older audience in the US, but it certainly never gets more intense than FMA.
Prime crotch said:
Which episodes did you see? The first season was actually pretty high quality. It's during the fillers that the quality really drops.
Mustaphadamus
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no seriously, me my wife and I sit back and watch anime together. So far we saw FMA and Samurai 7.Jinfash said:
XiaNaphryz
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Oh no, what have you done!Mustaphadamus said:
Prime crotch
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A really early one, where they introduce Kakashi, it looked awful, it reminded me something like out of a Sogna game, only not that bad.Zoe said:
NaughtyCalibur
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One Piece, Bleach, Naruto and Dragon Ball are all acceptable answers I suppose. If your son enjoyed FMA then I see no reason why he wouldn't be able to enjoy those. However, since these are all pretty long series I'll try my best to suggest a few shorter ones. I'm not a huge anime viewer, but I should be able to think of a few. Let's see...
Fate/stay night - I don't remember this being too violent, and it has quite a bit of action and I enjoyed it a lot.
Shakugan no Shana - Very similar to Fate/stay in a lot of ways (animation, tone, pacing, action sequences) and is also an anime that an adult should be able to enjoy.
s-CRY-ed - Basically a cross between Dragon Ball Z and X-Men. Mutants fighting it out for survival and supremacy, all with unique abilities. The storyline isn't anything to go crazy about, but it's only 26 episodes and is a pretty fun ride from start to finish.
Slayers - This series is just plain old fashion fun, pure and simple. It appeals to just about all audiences, while kids will probably enjoy it more. It has four 26 episode seasons (3 finished and 1 on-going), so if you check it out and end up really getting into it then there's plenty of meat on the plate for both of you.
Shigetsutan Tsukihime - This might be a little dark for your son, but like somebody else said, FMA got pretty dark and violent at times too so it's hard to tell where you've set the bar. It's a good show with some interesting characters and storyline, so if you can I'd suggest giving it a shot.
Trigun - So many people young and old alike really get into this show. You can't go wrong with Trigun.
Chrono Crusade - Has enough action to entertain the kiddies, and is the first anime that brought me to tears.
Azumanga Daioh - I know a few people who say this anime is too cute and stupid to enjoy if you're over the age of 12, but to hell with those guys. Azumanga is hilarious and awesome no matter how old you are, and I'm sure your son will agree, even if he may be too young to get all the jokes.
That's all I've got for right now. I'm sure others will be more helpful.
Fate/stay night - I don't remember this being too violent, and it has quite a bit of action and I enjoyed it a lot.
Shakugan no Shana - Very similar to Fate/stay in a lot of ways (animation, tone, pacing, action sequences) and is also an anime that an adult should be able to enjoy.
s-CRY-ed - Basically a cross between Dragon Ball Z and X-Men. Mutants fighting it out for survival and supremacy, all with unique abilities. The storyline isn't anything to go crazy about, but it's only 26 episodes and is a pretty fun ride from start to finish.
Slayers - This series is just plain old fashion fun, pure and simple. It appeals to just about all audiences, while kids will probably enjoy it more. It has four 26 episode seasons (3 finished and 1 on-going), so if you check it out and end up really getting into it then there's plenty of meat on the plate for both of you.
Shigetsutan Tsukihime - This might be a little dark for your son, but like somebody else said, FMA got pretty dark and violent at times too so it's hard to tell where you've set the bar. It's a good show with some interesting characters and storyline, so if you can I'd suggest giving it a shot.
Trigun - So many people young and old alike really get into this show. You can't go wrong with Trigun.
Chrono Crusade - Has enough action to entertain the kiddies, and is the first anime that brought me to tears.
Azumanga Daioh - I know a few people who say this anime is too cute and stupid to enjoy if you're over the age of 12, but to hell with those guys. Azumanga is hilarious and awesome no matter how old you are, and I'm sure your son will agree, even if he may be too young to get all the jokes.
That's all I've got for right now. I'm sure others will be more helpful.
Regulus Tera
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Relaxed Muscle said:
This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKGpCmvGTwU
Also, Eureka Seven, but you might want to have a talk about bees and flowers first before letting your son watch it.
SonicMegaDrive
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I like the anime in this topic that we're recommending for a five year old.
Most 'otaku' anime would go right over any 5 year old's head. Hell, it goes right over most adult's heads.
I like the person who said 'Future Boy Conan' though. But...it's not available in America. So, that's out, unless you want bootlegs or fansubs.
Most 'otaku' anime would go right over any 5 year old's head. Hell, it goes right over most adult's heads.
I like the person who said 'Future Boy Conan' though. But...it's not available in America. So, that's out, unless you want bootlegs or fansubs.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
My guess is people are just responding to the subject title, not the OP itself. Then again, I wouldn't consider FMA for a 5 year old either.SonicMegaDrive said:
Kimba the White Lion. The animation is cheap as hell, but the way the backgrounds are drawn and colored kept me interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh8lO_TOlMk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh8lO_TOlMk
Guybrush Threepwood
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Yu Yu Hakusho
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I'd throw in suggestions for Hikaru no Go and Kaleido Star.tokkun said:
Guybrush Threepwood
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I hope the people suggesting animes that don't have dubs are joking.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Hey now, some 5 year olds can read well enough if the dialogue isn't too complicated or fast.Guybrush Threepwood said:
You got the best response in the first reply. Your kid will be laughing nonstop during One Piece. You'll laugh too but you will also pick up on some of the less obvious themes. It had a terrible dub, but funimation has since redubbed and rereleased some of it. Dragonball is also a good suggestion.
patrickthehedgehog
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Jinfash said:
You have that picture in wallpaper size? Just got into One Piece!
Jinfash
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solid2snake
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Goldenboy, srly. my father and i saw all episodes together 
Regulus Tera
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SonicMegaDrive said:
Well, he mentioned Fullmetal Alchemist in his first post, so I just assumed that would be the bar.
HamPster PamPster
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PUCCA!
I'm not sure if gaf will allow this to be classified as anime but it seriously rocks.
Neither of the main characters talk, ever (which I like), and Santa does all the odd jobs around town. The action is pretty good too, Garu is a ninja after all. I mean its no S.Cry.Ed (best anime ever btw) but a youngster should enjoy it. Plus the DVDs comes with 12 episodes as opposed to the pathetic 4 or so on a traditional anime DVD
But then again if your watching FMA just move right on up to S.Cry.Ed and save PUCCA for the next kid
I'm not sure if gaf will allow this to be classified as anime but it seriously rocks.
Neither of the main characters talk, ever (which I like), and Santa does all the odd jobs around town. The action is pretty good too, Garu is a ninja after all. I mean its no S.Cry.Ed (best anime ever btw) but a youngster should enjoy it. Plus the DVDs comes with 12 episodes as opposed to the pathetic 4 or so on a traditional anime DVD
But then again if your watching FMA just move right on up to S.Cry.Ed and save PUCCA for the next kid
DrForester
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Any Hayao Miyazaki film would be good.
As for series that are good but don't have anything to warp a little 5 year old's mind...
NOTE: There is one random episode parody's Tomb Raider with nudity, but other than that it's fine)
As for series that are good but don't have anything to warp a little 5 year old's mind...
NOTE: There is one random episode parody's Tomb Raider with nudity, but other than that it's fine)
rollingstart
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tokkun said:
I would disagree. There are a few penis and sexual jokes in there.
SouthernDragon
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This. This is good for anyone, at any age. I just finished purchasing the series after a 4 year long hiatus, and am now watching it with my sister. Just as good now as it was back then.
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