Anime Discussion Thread

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Looking for some new anime suggestions as I've only really watched very popular ones that crossed over to more mainstream media or ones that were all about mechs. If anyone has recommendations based on what I've liked/didn't like I'm all ears.

Liked:
Everything related to Gundam
Ghost in the shell
Black Lagoon - currently halfway through first season, Revy OP
Full Metal Alchemist - original and Brotherhood
Aldnoah Zero
Psychopass
Anime with mechs and robots


Didn't like/got bored:
Naruto
SAO
One Piece
Knights of Sidonia
Attack on Titan
Gurran Lagan - i understand the point was to be ridiculously over the top but it got tiresome
Anime with animal or half human/animal characters
Anime based around young kids or early teens

I'm basically looking for giant mechs/robots, modern day or futuristic, guns or somewhat realistic weapons, and characters that are at least 20+. Red or purple haired waifus are always a plus

I think you'll have a hard time with the 20+ characters. There are practically no shows like this. Ones that you just don't know the age though... those are plentiful. Isn't Evangelion about robots?

[Vracer111]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Looking for some new anime suggestions as I've only really watched very popular ones that crossed over to more mainstream media or ones that were all about mechs. If anyone has recommendations based on what I've liked/didn't like I'm all ears.

I'm basically looking for giant mechs/robots, modern day or futuristic, guns or somewhat realistic weapons, and characters that are at least 20+. Red or purple haired waifus are always a plus

Some suggestions based on the likes/dislikes you listed:

Appleseed
Appleseed Ex-Machina
Appleseed Alpha
Broken Blade
Canaan
Cowboy Bebop (the most promenant anime masterpiece...have you seen it?)
Ergo Proxy
FLAG
Gunslinger Girl (season 1 only - and yes the 'main characters' are children, but their handlers are older adults and integral to the story, absolutely best girls with guns title that has ever been made and is an anime masterpiece that is about ethics, cyborg/bionic use of children, and human relationships. AVOID season 2...they went a different direction on that one.)
Jin-Roh
Macros Plus
Macross Zero
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (Balsa is right up there with Motoko Kusanagi from GITS...)
Patlabor movies (1, 2, and WXIII) and TV series
Samurai Champloo
Space Pirate Captain Harlock movie
Sword of the Stranger
Vexille
Viper's Creed

And if you want to expand your horizons some I'd recommend these:

5 centimeters per second
BECK
Cashern Sins
Kids on the Slope
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Redline
Time of Eve
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Usagi Drop
The Wind Rises

[Chrisgalactic]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Looking for some new anime suggestions as I've only really watched very popular ones that crossed over to more mainstream media or ones that were all about mechs. If anyone has recommendations based on what I've liked/didn't like I'm all ears.

Liked:
Everything related to Gundam
Ghost in the shell
Black Lagoon - currently halfway through first season, Revy OP
Full Metal Alchemist - original and Brotherhood
Aldnoah Zero
Psychopass
Anime with mechs and robots


Didn't like/got bored:
Naruto
SAO
One Piece
Knights of Sidonia
Attack on Titan
Gurran Lagan - i understand the point was to be ridiculously over the top but it got tiresome
Anime with animal or half human/animal characters
Anime based around young kids or early teens

I'm basically looking for giant mechs/robots, modern day or futuristic, guns or somewhat realistic weapons, and characters that are at least 20+. Red or purple haired waifus are always a plus

One punch man is pretty awesome

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I think you'll have a hard time with the 20+ characters. There are practically no shows like this. Ones that you just don't know the age though... those are plentiful. Isn't Evangelion about robots?

Forgot to mention Evangelion but that is next on my list after Black Lagoon

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

Some suggestions based on the likes/dislikes you listed:

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I've got a lot of researching to do now!

Appleseed - people have told me to check this one out before so i'll get on that
Cowboy Bebop - i watched it on and off when it was on toonami. I think I will eventually get around to watching it all.
Macross - as in robotech macross? if so will definitely watch
Moribito - got about 2-3 seasons in and then kinda got bored. I'm a fan of the badass silent characters but it got a little too slow paced.
Patlabor - saw it mentioned a few times earlier in the thread, will check out.
Samurai Champloo - another one that i caught episodes here and there on tv
Space Pirate Harlock - really enjoyed
Vexille - watched this more times than i care to admit for the opening power armor sequences

Guess i've watched more than i thought lol. Thank you very much for the list.


One punch man - still haven't given it a chance even with all the rave reviews

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Looking for some new anime suggestions as I've only really watched very popular ones that crossed over to more mainstream media or ones that were all about mechs. If anyone has recommendations based on what I've liked/didn't like I'm all ears.

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Hm... here are some of em I can think top of my head. Bolded is my highly recommended.
Fate series (Fate/Zero & Fate/Stay Night)
Monogatari series (Bakemonogatari, Niemonogatari, Nekomonogatari & on & on)
Parasyte
Darker than Black
Log Horizon
Akame ga Kill
Deadman Wonderland
Guilty Crown
Black Bullet
S-Cry-ed
Sengoku Basara
Angel Heart
Tiger and Bunny
Blade & Soul
Qwaser of Stigmata
Noragami
Kaze no Stimga
High School DxD
Tokyo Ravens
Tactics
Romeo x Juliet
Last Exile
Claymore
Gintama
Samurai 7
Seven Deadly Sins
Wolf's Rain
Utawarerumono
Valkyria Chronicles
GATE
Devil is Part timer
DanMachi
Chaika
Zetsuen no Tempest
Tower of Druaga
Broken Blade
Rokka no Yuusha
Btoom
Samurai Champloo
R.O.D
City Hunter
Kurokami
You're Under Arrest
Gun Smith Cat
Blassreiter
Overlord
Basilisk
Noir
Madlax
Phantom
Patlabor
C Control
Gangsta

& there are few dozen more... but I can't think atm. It's tip of my tongue, but just can't remember the names. lol

Originally Posted by Vracer111

And if you want to expand your horizons some I'd recommend these:

5 centimeters per second
BECK
Cashern Sins
Kids on the Slope
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Redline
Time of Eve
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Usagi Drop
The Wind Rises

Dude! Usagi Drop is awesome show! I love it!
I'm pretty surprised you didn't put Kino's Journey in that list.

[Teseo]

Pokemon origins is worth to watch it?

[oso_25]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

I'm basically looking for giant mechs/robots, modern day or futuristic, guns or somewhat realistic weapons, and characters that are at least 20+. Red or purple haired waifus are always a plus

-Ginga Kikōtai Majestic Prince
-Infinite Stratos
-Kakumeiki Valvrave

This are three shows I can thinking of that are a bit newer with what kind of anime you want to watch.

[Captain Snooze]

Ok peoples. I have a recommendation challenge for you.
I want something sexy. I don't want hentai; I want implied eroticism.
To be set against an interesting story that is not romance.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was close. I thoroughly enjoyed the first season but I would like just a little more......stuff

[ichitaka05]

Anyone watching Kizumonogatari in the theater? I am
http://kizumonogatari-usa.com

[ichitaka05]

First they put 2000GT... now LFA? What's next? GT86?

BTW if you don't know what I'm talking bout, watch Dimension W

[Mmmankey]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Ok peoples. I have a recommendation challenge for you.
I want something sexy. I don't want hentai; I want implied eroticism.
To be set against an interesting story that is not romance.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was close. I thoroughly enjoyed the first season but I would like just a little more......stuff

Without prior research of what The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I will suggest Monster Musume. Probably way off from what you want but just putting it out there. It is definitely an interesting story and it is more rom-com than true romance.


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[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Ok peoples. I have a recommendation challenge for you.
I want something sexy. I don't want hentai; I want implied eroticism.
To be set against an interesting story that is not romance.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was close. I thoroughly enjoyed the first season but I would like just a little more......stuff

Shuffle! is what I would recommend. It is a harem, and ecchi, but also the best example of either I've seen. The characters are pretty much the usual tropes, but it has a solid story, the emotions are more real than you typically see, and it even manages to be somewhat intense at times.


It also features my favorite final choice in any anime thus far, but I won't spoil that.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Shuffle! is what I would recommend. It is a harem, and ecchi, but also the best example of either I've seen. The characters are pretty much the usual tropes, but it has a solid story, the emotions are more real than you typically see, and it even manages to be somewhat intense at times.


It also features my favorite final choice in any anime thus far, but I won't spoil that.

I watched Shuffle! Expecting a sexy romcom harem and was not at all pleased with it. Did not find it that funny(personal taste), or sexy with little to no fan service, didn't like the ending. Personal opinion here. Don't mean top shit on Nevermore's suggestion but if I'd known shred of time I would have picked something else