Good anime

afro-elf · 06-12-2002, 08:04 AM

Well there is a worst anime thread what about a good anime thread?

The first anime I really like was Battle of the Planets ( the sandy frank US version of the late 70's not that crap theu did for the cartoon network) It was called Gotchaman in Japan

The there was Star Blazers ( Space cruiser Yamato)

I would have liked to have seen Robotech more but it came on while i was at work.

Then in the 90's I really got into Guyver, the First of the North Star, Ninja scrolls etc.

But as far as a WELL done story that was artistic i'd have to say Vampire Princess Miyu

***azalea*** · 06-12-2002, 10:09 AM

YES! Battle of the Planets and Star Blazers! I too loved those! I wish they still had them on TV.

I haven't seen much other anime, but I'd love to check some out. I've had some recommendations, but just haven't found them yet.

aldesign · 06-12-2002, 10:47 AM

DRAGON BALL Z
100% greatness!

andy

Jadera · 06-16-2002, 11:10 PM

*grins evily*
Where shall I begin?

Right now I'm really into Weiß Kreuz. Haven't seen it yet, (darn expensive DVDs...oi...) But the art and storyline are fairly original.

I like Cowboy Bebop. At first I was only into it for the music, but the storyline sucked me in after a while. It's kind of like a grown-up version of Outlaw Star (which I despise). It has fairly decent art.

Gundam Wing. Oh yes, we're obsessed. (My best friend and I.) I do have to say it has really bad art, especially the manga (comic book version), but they cleaned it up for the anime. It was the second anime I ever got into, and I've been writing fan fics ever since...

The Legend of the Snow White Pretear. Very cool. Highly reccomend it.

I liked the Big-O when it aired on Cartoon Network. It did resemble Batman in a way...but nevertheless...*shrug* No rhyme or reason, but it was really good.

Strictly art speaking, Fushuggi Yuugi (sp?) has beautiful art.

There's lots more, but I'll quit rambling now.

Well...as for DBZ....bad, bad, plot lines 89% of the time...but it's unnervingly addicting...

mirrille · 06-17-2002, 12:26 AM

My current favourites are
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances). It starts out light, has very funny situations, but mixed in there are heartbreaking stories that I can only describe as beautifully poignant. (The episode where they go and tell the father's story had me in tears) When once asked what cartoon character I most resembled, I thought for a few seconds, and then decided on Miyazawa. I think I relate to her very well, so maybe that's one reason I like the series so much.
Trigun. Similarly, it starts out light and fluffy, and then progressively gets darker and more serious. Wolfwood is coolness itself.

Some other series that I like:
Fruits Basket - crazy funny. Girl falls in with family where people are cursed to change into cute animals when "huggled" by members of the opposite sex. Cute cute cute, but there were a few places where I almost cried because everyone has a sad story behind them.
Maison Ikkoku - one of the classics. slow in some places, but very worth it. 92 episodes. I watched it in about 2 weeks. I then gave it to my mom, who took less than a week. That's how good it was.

Hellsing - a vampire story, but I haven't seen it all yet. Very stylish and cool.

Rei · 06-19-2002, 12:27 PM

I really like Kamikaze kaito Jeanne, Fushigi Yugi and Gundam Wing! Revolutionary Girl Utena and anything Clamp are also on my list of faves!!!

***HOBBIT*** · 06-19-2002, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Good anime

there is no such thing.

mirrille · 06-22-2002, 04:57 PM

HOBBIT, don't be tiresome.

What kind of anime do people like?

I like light happy stuff that surprises you every once in a while by weaving in some beautiful sad story when you're not expecting it. The series I mentioned before are mostly like that.

But I also like some of the darker, more serious, moody stuff.
I've never seen Rurouni Kenshin, the TV series, but I did see the prequel OAVs. Very nice. I think the North American release was instead called Samurai X, for no reason that I can see, but oh well..
Gunnm (whose name was inexplicably changed to Battle Angel Alita)was also nice and depressing.

Brokehorn4000 · 06-26-2002, 10:47 AM

I don't know if anyone has heard of Zoids... but I really like it! It's hard to explain what it's about, so you can watch Cartoon Network to find out on weekdays.

My other favorite is the Tenchi Muyo series, or maybe the Tenchi in Tokyo series... ah whatever!

I like Cardcaptors and Yu-Gi-Oh too.

Faramir · 08-01-2002, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HOBBIT

there is no such thing.

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking.

TwirlingString · 11-11-2002, 07:52 PM

I really like Fruit Basket and Chobits, though chobits is sorta silly. There are 3 tenchi Muyo series that all retell the same story: No Need For Tenchi, Tenchi Muyo, and Tenchi Universe. I like Inuyasha and yuyuhaksho (theres spaces somewhere in there) a lot more though.

Andúril · 11-12-2002, 03:18 PM

The only anime movies I've seen had lots of sex scenes. Is that normal? I'm not educated in the ways of anime.

TwirlingString · 11-12-2002, 07:42 PM

Sex scences are not normal. Depending on what you're see a lot of intennendo is normal. Anime tends to be graphically correct, which is why I don't reccomend and DB episode where Goku gets panted.

TwirlingString · 11-12-2002, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mirrille
Maison Ikkoku - one of the classics. slow in some places, but very worth it. 92 episodes. I watched it in about 2 weeks. I then gave it to my mom, who took less than a week. That's how good it was.

Wait you got to see all of Maison Ikkuku? WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END?!!!!

Kallasilya · 11-18-2002, 07:10 AM

YAY!!!! GO DRAGONBALLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.... erm, that's about all I have to say for the moment

Brokehorn4000 · 11-20-2002, 07:33 PM

How are they going to get rid of Majin Buu? His constant regeneration gets on my nerves, and every time the Z fighters seem to have the upper hand (like Vegito) Buu just sucks himself back together without a scratch.

Where does he end?

TwirlingString · 11-20-2002, 10:43 PM

I have no clue how they killed him but the last episodes of DBZ are all called the death of Majin buu so they manage it somehow

Ërendil · 12-15-2002, 10:15 AM

Until VERY recently I haven't been interested in Anime, but I have really got into Escaflowne. I love the music.

Celebréiel · 12-15-2002, 11:55 AM

I love Cowboy Bebop, by far my fav. anime. The music and animation blows me away everytime. Love it!
Others I really like...Ghost in the Shell, Utena, Record of Lodoss war, and I have to admit I kinda like DBZ, its simple and you need something like that after a sad one like Cowboy Bebop.
~Celebréiel

Ma Uai: Ua Nemti · 12-15-2002, 05:41 PM

Cowboy Bebop is the best thing to come out of Japan since Nintendo.

DBZ sucks.

06-12-2002, 08:04 AM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Good anime Well there is a worst anime thread what about a good anime thread? The first anime I really like was Battle of the Planets ( the sandy frank US version of the late 70's not that crap theu did for the cartoon network) It was called Gotchaman in Japan The there was Star Blazers ( Space cruiser Yamato) I would have liked to have seen Robotech more but it came on while i was at work. Then in the 90's I really got into Guyver, the First of the North Star, Ninja scrolls etc. But as far as a WELL done story that was artistic i'd have to say Vampire Princess Miyu __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

06-12-2002, 10:47 AM	#3
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	DRAGON BALL Z 100% greatness! andy __________________ The funniest story on the net, made by entmoot fanatics, visit it @ FOTMB.com FRODO LIVES!! GET FREE AVATARS HERE!

06-16-2002, 11:10 PM	#4
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	grins evily Where shall I begin? Right now I'm really into Weiß Kreuz. Haven't seen it yet, (darn expensive DVDs...oi...) But the art and storyline are fairly original. I like Cowboy Bebop. At first I was only into it for the music, but the storyline sucked me in after a while. It's kind of like a grown-up version of Outlaw Star (which I despise). It has fairly decent art. Gundam Wing. Oh yes, we're obsessed. (My best friend and I.) I do have to say it has really bad art, especially the manga (comic book version), but they cleaned it up for the anime. It was the second anime I ever got into, and I've been writing fan fics ever since... The Legend of the Snow White Pretear. Very cool. Highly reccomend it. I liked the Big-O when it aired on Cartoon Network. It did resemble Batman in a way...but nevertheless...shrug No rhyme or reason, but it was really good. Strictly art speaking, Fushuggi Yuugi (sp?) has beautiful art. There's lots more, but I'll quit rambling now. Well...as for DBZ....bad, bad, plot lines 89% of the time...but it's unnervingly addicting... __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~

06-19-2002, 12:27 PM	#6
Rei Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hades....it's a tough job but someone's gotta do it Posts: 182	I really like Kamikaze kaito Jeanne, Fushigi Yugi and Gundam Wing! Revolutionary Girl Utena and anything Clamp are also on my list of faves!!! __________________ ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Seek for the Sword that was broken: In Imladris it dwells; There shall be counsels taken Stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token That doom is near at hand For Isildur's Bane shall waken, And the Halfling forth shall stand. ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------ Whoo-hooo!!! I'm an Elven Warrior!!!!!

11-11-2002, 07:52 PM	#11
TwirlingString Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My mother would say somewhere between the adult mystery section and the YA sci-fi Posts: 489	I really like Fruit Basket and Chobits, though chobits is sorta silly. There are 3 tenchi Muyo series that all retell the same story: No Need For Tenchi, Tenchi Muyo, and Tenchi Universe. I like Inuyasha and yuyuhaksho (theres spaces somewhere in there) a lot more though. __________________ "The Astels are an emotional people. They cry at the drop of a handkerchief. Their culture is much like that of Pelosia. They're extremely devot and invincibly backward. It's been demonstrated to them over an over that serfdom is an archaic, inefficent institution, but they maintain it anyway--largely at the connivance of the serfs thmselves. Astellian nobles don't exert themselves in any way, so they have no concept of human endurance. The serfs take advantage of that outrageously. Astellian serfs have been known to collapse from sheer exhauston at the very mention of such unpleasant words as 'reaping' or 'digging'." ----------------------------------------------- “They lost him?!” Lupin asked , amazed. “Voldemort has been after Harry for 15 years, and then he misplaces him?!”

06-12-2002, 10:09 AM	#2
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	YES! Battle of the Planets and Star Blazers! I too loved those! I wish they still had them on TV. I haven't seen much other anime, but I'd love to check some out. I've had some recommendations, but just haven't found them yet.

06-17-2002, 12:26 AM	#5
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	My current favourites are Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances). It starts out light, has very funny situations, but mixed in there are heartbreaking stories that I can only describe as beautifully poignant. (The episode where they go and tell the father's story had me in tears) When once asked what cartoon character I most resembled, I thought for a few seconds, and then decided on Miyazawa. I think I relate to her very well, so maybe that's one reason I like the series so much. Trigun. Similarly, it starts out light and fluffy, and then progressively gets darker and more serious. Wolfwood is coolness itself. Some other series that I like: Fruits Basket - crazy funny. Girl falls in with family where people are cursed to change into cute animals when "huggled" by members of the opposite sex. Cute cute cute, but there were a few places where I almost cried because everyone has a sad story behind them. Maison Ikkoku - one of the classics. slow in some places, but very worth it. 92 episodes. I watched it in about 2 weeks. I then gave it to my mom, who took less than a week. That's how good it was. Hellsing - a vampire story, but I haven't seen it all yet. Very stylish and cool.

06-22-2002, 04:57 PM	#8
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	HOBBIT, don't be tiresome. What kind of anime do people like? I like light happy stuff that surprises you every once in a while by weaving in some beautiful sad story when you're not expecting it. The series I mentioned before are mostly like that. But I also like some of the darker, more serious, moody stuff. I've never seen Rurouni Kenshin, the TV series, but I did see the prequel OAVs. Very nice. I think the North American release was instead called Samurai X, for no reason that I can see, but oh well.. Gunnm (whose name was inexplicably changed to Battle Angel Alita)was also nice and depressing.

06-26-2002, 10:47 AM	#9
Brokehorn4000 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: America, Land That I Love! Posts: 179	I don't know if anyone has heard of Zoids... but I really like it! It's hard to explain what it's about, so you can watch Cartoon Network to find out on weekdays. My other favorite is the Tenchi Muyo series, or maybe the Tenchi in Tokyo series... ah whatever! I like Cardcaptors and Yu-Gi-Oh too.

11-12-2002, 03:18 PM	#12
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	The only anime movies I've seen had lots of sex scenes. Is that normal? I'm not educated in the ways of anime.

11-12-2002, 07:42 PM	#13
TwirlingString Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My mother would say somewhere between the adult mystery section and the YA sci-fi Posts: 489	Sex scences are not normal. Depending on what you're see a lot of intennendo is normal. Anime tends to be graphically correct, which is why I don't reccomend and DB episode where Goku gets panted. __________________ "The Astels are an emotional people. They cry at the drop of a handkerchief. Their culture is much like that of Pelosia. They're extremely devot and invincibly backward. It's been demonstrated to them over an over that serfdom is an archaic, inefficent institution, but they maintain it anyway--largely at the connivance of the serfs thmselves. Astellian nobles don't exert themselves in any way, so they have no concept of human endurance. The serfs take advantage of that outrageously. Astellian serfs have been known to collapse from sheer exhauston at the very mention of such unpleasant words as 'reaping' or 'digging'." ----------------------------------------------- “They lost him?!” Lupin asked , amazed. “Voldemort has been after Harry for 15 years, and then he misplaces him?!”

11-18-2002, 07:10 AM	#15
Kallasilya Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 20	Wow!!! YAY!!!! GO DRAGONBALLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .... erm, that's about all I have to say for the moment __________________ Nai hotuluvalve i meneltannar tirien...

11-20-2002, 07:33 PM	#16
Brokehorn4000 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: America, Land That I Love! Posts: 179	How are they going to get rid of Majin Buu? His constant regeneration gets on my nerves, and every time the Z fighters seem to have the upper hand (like Vegito) Buu just sucks himself back together without a scratch. Where does he end? __________________ ****************************** "Even if you're going in the right direction, you'll get run over if you just sit there."-- Paraphrase of a quote from some famous guy.

11-20-2002, 10:43 PM	#17
TwirlingString Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My mother would say somewhere between the adult mystery section and the YA sci-fi Posts: 489	I have no clue how they killed him but the last episodes of DBZ are all called the death of Majin buu so they manage it somehow __________________ "The Astels are an emotional people. They cry at the drop of a handkerchief. Their culture is much like that of Pelosia. They're extremely devot and invincibly backward. It's been demonstrated to them over an over that serfdom is an archaic, inefficent institution, but they maintain it anyway--largely at the connivance of the serfs thmselves. Astellian nobles don't exert themselves in any way, so they have no concept of human endurance. The serfs take advantage of that outrageously. Astellian serfs have been known to collapse from sheer exhauston at the very mention of such unpleasant words as 'reaping' or 'digging'." ----------------------------------------------- “They lost him?!” Lupin asked , amazed. “Voldemort has been after Harry for 15 years, and then he misplaces him?!”

12-15-2002, 10:15 AM	#18
Ërendil Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 389	Until VERY recently I haven't been interested in Anime, but I have really got into Escaflowne. I love the music. __________________ "You're one of the Abaharaki, oh I had forgotten. Look at me, I am completly drenched! I do hate the rain, it makes me so depressed..." "Hehehehe, moeru moeru!" "That's it, set it all on fire; we're gonna smoke out Escaflowne!" "Oh, I hit the wrong target... never mind that creature was useless to us anyway. Our orders were to get the girl? So he isn't our concern, we don't need him!" ^_^ Isn't Dilandau just fantastic? You just have to love the insane, murderous pyro :-D

12-15-2002, 11:55 AM	#19
Celebréiel Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: A house! Posts: 376	I love Cowboy Bebop, by far my fav. anime. The music and animation blows me away everytime. Love it! Others I really like...Ghost in the Shell, Utena, Record of Lodoss war, and I have to admit I kinda like DBZ, its simple and you need something like that after a sad one like Cowboy Bebop. ~Celebréiel __________________ Peace Yeah, Your an individual...just like everyone else. http://cartalien.deviantart.com/ - Arty goodness

12-15-2002, 05:41 PM	#20
Ma Uai: Ua Nemti Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: We'd tell you but you're all out to get us. Posts: 215	Cowboy Bebop is the best thing to come out of Japan since Nintendo. DBZ sucks. __________________ Pharoah "Vires decusque."

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