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[Hitokage]

Just to name something not yet mentioned...

Crest of the Stars
Banner of the Stars I, II, and III

 

[SlaughterX]

I still need to buy Gundam: 08th MS Team.

Ohh yeah, and Escaflowne.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Escaflowne was awesome. I can still hear some of the music in my head.

 

[The Storyteller]

Saikano

Can't believe I'm the first one to say it.

I can. It's a corny, manipulative piece of shit, with irritating and unsympathetic main characters. I feel stupid for ever watching it.

 

[zoku88]

Just to name something not yet mentioned...

Crest of the Stars
Banner of the Stars I, II, and III

You're full of win, even thought Banner of the Stars II was kinda boring. How is III? That's really shot, right?

 

[Hitokage]

I liked II a lot, personally.

III is a fun watch, but it's kinda rushed.

 

[darkjacob]

You're full of win, even thought Banner of the Stars II was kinda boring. How is III? That's really shot, right?

III was great, but it could've been so much more. condensing a 300 page book into a 50 minute OVA FTL.

I hope they adapt the 4th book into a anime someday, or at least translate the books in english..

Anyway as someone said in this thread - legend of galactic heroes, you wont find a better anime on warfare and tactics. (it's also the best anime ever!)

Jin-roh was pretty damn good too, and you cant go wrong with the UC gundam saga eg 079 zeta & chars counterattack.

 

[Hitokage]

I hope they adapt the 4th book into a anime someday, or at least translate the books in english.

They are.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

I liked II a lot, personally.

III is a fun watch, but it's kinda rushed.

does the main character finally get some Alien Lovin?

 

[Witchfinder General]

Starblazers

 

[Prime crotch]

What about medieval wars? The only good one I can recall about it is Lodoss War.

 

[suzu]

 

[Kildace]

Don't watch Berserk unless you want to go crazy at the end. It's great, but you'll want to kill yourself when it just leaves you hanging. I mean, I like it, but the manga is infinitely better, and gets my vote for best manga series ever.

Ugh. I'm halfway through Berserk and completely into it. I wish I had known this before I started watching.
Can I at least pick up the manga to get a proper ending or does the storyline end up deviating? If it does I guess I'll just cut my losses when the next "filler" ep comes up ...

The end of Claymore completely ruined the anime for me. I really hate shitty endings.

 

[Prime crotch]

Ugh. I'm halfway through Berserk and completely into it. I wish I had known this before I started watching.
Can I at least pick up the manga to get a proper ending or does the storyline end up deviating? If it does I guess I'll just cut my losses when the next "filler" ep comes up ...

The end of Claymore completely ruined the anime for me. I really hate shitty endings.

The only problem with Berserk are the slow chapter releases. That and it seems the story will never end.

 

[Blimblim]

One of the rare genuinely good original thing ever released by Gonzo.
Anyway, my vote goes to Now & Then, Here and There like many here, even though it's not really about the actual war, but mainly about its consequences. Great series with excellent music. The character design could turn off people though
True war (in space, but still) would be Banner of the Stars I and II indeed, the first series was more an adventure during a war than them being actually involved in it.

 

[DubloSeven]

Berserk was the first thing that came to my mind.

 

[Dascu]

Last Exile

This. Last Exile is fantastic and horribly underrated/unknown.

 

[Kildace]

The only problem with Berserk are the slow chapter releases. That and it seems the story will never end.

My day is ruined!

 

[Dina]

Gasaraki, while it has mecha's, was the most 'war-ish' anime I've seen. Pretty good series, too.


edit: and not even suggested once. tsk tsk.

 

[Relix]

Last Exile is good =O. But Gonzo loves to screw things down the road =P. So many suggestions, I might have an overload :lol

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

2nd GiG, in particular, but scattered throughout.

 

[MidiSurf]

Zipang is cool so watch it.

Wikipedia:

The newest, most modern warship in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the guided missile destroyer Mirai sets sail from Japan on a training exercise with the U.S. Navy. Enroute, they encounter a strange meteorological anomaly. The Mirai loses contact with her sister ships but finds herself sailing by the unmistakable shape of the battleship Yamato.

The Mirai eludes the Imperial Japanese fleet and, reluctantly, the crew realizes that they have traveled sixty years into their past to the early days of World War II. Their first desire is to return home, and to insure that they have a home to which to return they decide to do nothing that will change history. That good intention does not last long, however, and gradually they are drawn into the conflict, though they continue to refuse to choose one side over another. The struggle of the crew from a modern, peaceful, and wealthy Japan to resist the nationalistic appeal of defending their country, knowing that in this time it is ruled by a brutal, totalitarian and militaristic government is the central theme of Zipang.

Kaboom

 

[Meier]

Try: Now and Then, Here and There. It's more about the drama of war, though.

Came to post this. Best war-related series ever as far as I'm concerned. LAST EXILE is another great suggestion.

I guess Berserk could fall into this category, but I wouldn't have added it to the list.

 

[lastendconductor]

GUNBUSTER <-(AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME x 999999999999999999)

Gundam 0083: Stardust Memories
Gundam 8th MS Team
Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Macross: Do You Remember Love?

PS: Gundam, Z Gundam and Turn A are 100% awesome as well, but they're pretty long so you need to put some dedication into them.

 

[Shig]

Every last one of you needs a good punch in the back of the head for not mentioning Irresponsible Captain Tylor.

 

[duckroll]

FLAG's great. And it's relatively new, and you can buy the first volume right now! Support anime! Don't pirate!

 

[Fatbot]

damn that can only be the right answer

I would also like to vote for this series

Now and Then, Here and There

I think Now and Then, Here and There was a great dramatic war series.

 

[Hunter D]

Now and then here and there
Legend of Galactic Heroes
Gundam (first series)
Genesis Climber Mosepeada
Green Legend Ran

 

[Cloudy]

Depends on the scale of the "war"

I'd go with:

Gundam SEED
Saikano
Fafner
X

 

[S. L.]

They are.

are they translating the Banner books too? so far we only got the crest novels and i haven't heard anything about the banner ones.

does the main character finally get some Alien Lovin?

Spoiler

a hug ;p

watch out thou the anbu fansub uses a condensed tv version of the oav which misses about 10-15min. where is my R1 release? ;_;

 

[Rahxephon91]

Last Exile is good =O. But Gonzo loves to screw things down the road =P. So many suggestions, I might have an overload :lol

While my friend disagress. I just think the show's ending sucks. Its good right until the Last Epsiode.

 

[rotaryspirit]

Legend of Galactic Heroes.

You need nothing else.

 

[K.Jack]

Gasaraki, while it has mecha's, was the most 'war-ish' anime I've seen. Pretty good series, too.


edit: and not even suggested once. tsk tsk.

I was sure that I'd be the one to bring up Gasaraki before anyone else. Good job.

Last Exile is a no-brainer.

Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Blue Gender

Its good right until the Last Epsiode.

If I know what you're referring to, it was never even confirmed that it happened.

 

[kazuo]

Legend of Galactic Heroes. Old but awesome.

LEGEND OF THE GALATIC HEROES

/thread

Exactly what it sounds like. A huge war epic in space with great people on both sides. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Legend of Galactic Heroes

Legend of Galactic Heroes.

You need nothing else.

Everyone else in this thread is trippin

Listen to these men. Legend of the Galactic Heroes is THE War epic of Japanese animation.

The end of thread has arrived

 

[flintstryker]

Code Geass.

 

[Relix]

Code Geass of course I've watched. Man... Galactic Heroes is 110 fucking OVAS! WTF?!?!?! It's not even licensed :lol So many suggestions, so little time =/

 

[Systems_id]

Not a war anime but go buy Karas. It's awesome.

 

[AAK]

Last Exile had great presentation.... but the plot and story was way too random. I had no idea wtf was going on in the last 2 episodes.

But yeah, i don't know much about war anime. But if you're in the mood for something eastern and you don't mind live action, do check out Taegugki. It's a Korean war film.... and It's one of my favorites.

 

[Rahxephon91]

Last Exile had great presentation.... but the plot and story was way too random. I had no idea wtf was going on in the last 2 episodes.

But yeah, i don't know much about war anime. But if you're in the mood for something eastern and you don't mind live action, do check out Taegugki. It's a Korean war film.... and It's one of my favorites.

Well if were going to start recommending actual moves. Then see Joint Security Area.

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

Area 88 OAV series. Just finished it tonight and its surely one of the best short series I've ever seen. It came out around 85 and has some beautiful animation.