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Eela6 posted:What are you looking for? What have you already seen? Off those vague mentions, you might like My Hero Academia, but if you give more detail I might be able to point you in a better direction. Off the top of my head, I've seen Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Madoka Magica, FMA:Brotherhood, Fate/Zero, UBW, Death Note way back when.As for what exactly I'm looking for, I'm not certain myself.
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Aumanor posted:Off the top of my head, I've seen Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Madoka Magica, FMA:Brotherhood, Fate/Zero, UBW, Death Note way back when.As for what exactly I'm looking for, I'm not certain myself. Neon Genesis Evangeline, Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, and Kaiji all seem like they'd fit in with that list. Also, it's a bit of a long shot, but you could also try Mawaru Penguindrum. It has some of the same things in common with those, mainly being hosed up and also really intense. E: Paracelsus posted:If you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop, that should be at the top of the list. This too. AnoHito fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Jul 17, 2017 |
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evangeline... you've done a lot of the big name shows. so you might as well add haruhi (broadcast order) to them. ghost in the shell also has 2 movies and a sequel series (2nd gig) you might not have seen yet. something else that is rather thoughtful in its approach with technology worth watching is lain and if you want some more dumb action try hellsing ultimate
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If you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop, that should be at the top of the list.
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Davincie posted:evangeline... Watched 2nd Gig, can't find a good quality stream of Solid State Society to save my life.
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Aumanor posted:Watched 2nd Gig, can't find a good quality stream of Solid State Society to save my life. You're really not missing out on anything.
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Aumanor posted:Off the top of my head, I've seen Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Madoka Magica, FMA:Brotherhood, Fate/Zero, UBW, Death Note way back when.As for what exactly I'm looking for, I'm not certain myself. It sounds like you like 'smart' action shows with a darker edge to them. (That is, 'smart' as opposed to gloriously dumb, like Symphogear or Gurren Lagann) As far as action goes, here's some stuff that I've liked and sees to line up well. 🤔 / Pessimistic: Neon Genesis Evangelion 🤔 / Medium: Cowboy Bebop. 🤔 / Optimistic: My Hero Academia (Still airing) - This takes what could be a by-the-numbers shonen and brings real heart to it. I have cried watching this show. That doesn't happen too often. I'm also going to recommend Gurren Lagann because everyone should watch Gurren Lagann. It's dumb over-the-top action at it's finest. The characterization is surprisingly good, too - it sneaks up on you! Kamina is a real cool guy.  Paracelsus posted:If you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop, that should be at the top of the list. Eela6 fucked around with this message at 18:42 on Jul 17, 2017 |
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I really don't like dividing things up that way. Gurren Lagann isn't actually any dumber than Evangelion -- it's wronger, but that's an ideological question, not a question of how much it has to say or how articulately it makes its point. 
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:I really don't like dividing things up that way. Gurren Lagann isn't actually any dumber than Evangelion -- it's wronger, but that's an ideological question, not a question of how much it has to say or how articulately it makes its point. I prefer the dumb ones, though. It's useful to me. 'Dumb' may not be the right term, but it signifies something to me: there's a divide between action shows that try and have some kind of consistency in the action and then there's just fun stuff for the sake of fun stuff. It's a spectrum with Cowboy Bebop on one end and  on the other.If someone says "oh this show is amazingly stupid" that's a selling point for me, personally. Eela6 fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Jul 17, 2017 |
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i think it's annoying to toss aside what a show is attempting to communicate as just "this show is insanely stupid ahahaha" if a show has something to say while also being goofy and over-the-top
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The Colonel posted:i think it's annoying to toss aside what a show is attempting to communicate as just "this show is insanely stupid ahahaha" if a show has something to say while also being goofy and over-the-top Did I really come across that way? I mean, I used 🤔 and scare quotes to describe 'smart'. I'm not sure what term to use. Restrained isn't it. Evangelion and My Hero Academia are anything but restrained; it's not a matter of being over-the-top, it's a matter of like... just doing stuff for the sake of doing fun stuff. Gurren Lagann has a cool message & well-executed plot but it's clearly secondary to putting in every cool dumb thing the writers wanted to. The robots wear sunglasses, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Sakurazuka posted:I thought 0 was pretty meh and pointless tbh. I thought it was entertaining, but it didn't have the same "hard to put down/stop playing" aspect the first game had. It certainly didn't help that the outcome was basically known from the beginning, which eliminated a big draw of the original game. The twists were also far more predictable than they were in Steins;Gate. I felt like it did about as well as could be expected given the premise, though. I consider it worth playing if someone enjoyed Steins;Gate, even if it isn't quite as entertaining.
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Eela6 posted:If someone says "oh this show is amazingly stupid" that's a selling point for me, personally. Witchcraft Works. Also it's not an unfinished feeling, messy pile of poo poo like KlK.
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:I really don't like dividing things up that way. Gurren Lagann isn't actually any dumber than Evangelion -- it's wronger, but that's an ideological question, not a question of how much it has to say or how articulately it makes its point. This might be outside the scope of this thread but why do you think ttgl is wronger than nge?
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Droyer posted:This might be outside the scope of this thread but why do you think ttgl is wronger than nge?
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Eela6 posted:just a guess, but: life is cruel and unfair Life is cruel and unfair, but it's how you deal with that fact that counts. In that respect, NGE is far less pessimistic about human beings than TTGL.
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Eela6 posted:If someone says "oh this show is amazingly stupid" that's a selling point for me, personally. Let's put that theory to the test: Horizon On The Edge Of Nowhere
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:Life is cruel and unfair, but it's how you deal with that fact that counts. In that respect, NGE is far less pessimistic about human beings than TTGL. Please don't derail another thread with this
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Sakurazuka posted:Please don't derail another thread with this That's why I only wrote two sentences.
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The end of TTGL was dead on and just how it should have ended Not sure on the ending to NGE, i'm still trying to decipher it
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HenryEx posted:The end of TTGL was dead on and just how it should have ended It's been awhile but I'm pretty sure the theme is just outright stated during the instrumentality scene
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Paracelsus posted:Let's put that theory to the test: i never want to watch this because i'm 100% certain that nothing could ever be as incredible as the wikipedia plot summary of that makes it sound
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Paracelsus posted:Let's put that theory to the test: You're supposed to escalate relative to the threat, not just go straight to the nukes  .
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Neddy Seagoon posted:You're supposed to escalate relative to the threat, not just go straight to the nukes It sounded so stupid I had to check it out and    The character designs are, uh, really bad They started PE Class by explaining their world to each other "your student president is gone because of this, we're trying to be diplomatic to these countries because of this, and you have to graduate high school at 18 as that's the limit unlike other countries" and yes, the boobs are frequent and bouncing. This show is amazingly terrible. e: everyone, and I mean EVERYONE in those screenshots above is in highschool and presumably younger than 18 years old. e2: ANIME HAIR  e3: And it ends with the student council president and the main character showing up to brag to his teacher and classmates that he skipped class to buy an ero doujin game that he will perv out to later, then gropes the teacher's breasts, declares that he's going to ask out a girlfriend tomorrow, and I quit because a terrible show is one thing but it went from terrible to gross terrible and nooooo thank you. In conclusion thanks for the rec, it was a fantastically terrible way to spend half an hour and I enjoyed it up until that final bit! StrixNebulosa fucked around with this message at 04:17 on Jul 18, 2017 |
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Well, just watched the 6 episodes of FLCL in one go. Don't know what took me so long. Gainax  I've just watched the 2 episodes of Made in Abyss that are out so far. They haven't actually got to to exploring in the abyss yet, which I assume happens. Going to try and go along for the ride rather than jump into the manga. A Are there any more complete series to watch? Along the lines of the characters exploring unknown areas/worlds/mysterious holes in the ground. Real Cool Catfish fucked around with this message at 12:51 on Jul 18, 2017 |
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StrixNebulosa posted:e2: ANIME HAIR I'm pretty sure that girl is more hair than woman.
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ninjewtsu posted:i never want to watch this because i'm 100% certain that nothing could ever be as incredible as the wikipedia plot summary of that makes it sound I just got back from reading that. How does one re-enact the entirety of history? Is this to Civil War reenactments / Renaissance Festivals as tanks are to Girls Und Panzer?
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How do I get into Mecha stuff? So far I've only really watched Gurren Lagann & NGE. I've never seen a Gundam. Should I watch a Gundam? I tend to like upbeat stuff. Big plus if the music is really catchy. Recent shows I've liked include My Hero Academia, Sympghogear, Demi-Chan, Konosuba, & Assasination Classroom. That said, I don't mind serious if it pays off well. Eela6 fucked around with this message at 22:29 on Jul 18, 2017 |
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? Probably not. Gundam is almost all trash, and even good Gundam isn't usually all that good. Though I guess you could try Turn-A if you're going to watch a Gundam since that's "the good one" E: Code Geass sounds like something you'd like. AnoHito fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Jul 18, 2017 |
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? Watch Majestic Prince.
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? Patlabor might be a good choice. The focus is on the people rather than the robots most of the time, but it's generally a fun, happy show with occasional cool police stuff and mecha fights. The general recommended viewing order is the Early Days OVAs, then the first two movies, then, if you still want more, reset the timeline and watch Patlabor TV.
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? Some Gundam is really good, some Gundam is really bad, most of it falls somewhere in between. If you wanna give Gundam a try I'd recommend Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket. It is the rare Gundam trifecta of good, short, self-contained. edit: also Patlabor is my favorite show so I second the recommendation above. Droyer fucked around with this message at 23:11 on Jul 18, 2017 |
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? Giant Robo: Day the Earth Stood Still
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Gunbuster/Diebuster come to mind, they're awesome and also relatively short. If you want music with your mecha, Macross is the obvious pick (although the older series tend to overplay their songs a lot). Macross Plus is a standalone OVA that doesn't require much knowledge about the setting, and Macross: Do you remember love is a movie retelling of the original TV series - both of them are a good start into the franchise. And for something more recent, Kuromukuro strikes a really good balance between fun, action and drama.
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AnoHito posted:Probably not. Gundam is almost all trash, and even good Gundam isn't usually all that good. Though I guess you could try Turn-A if you're going to watch a Gundam since that's "the good one" Turn a gundam is far, far better than just "good". For gundam series for a newbie, there's 8th ms team, I hear the original gundam movies are good (or was it the Zeta movies), gundam zeta, Char's Counterattack, G gundam, and I hear iron blooded orphans is good. Comedy option, gundam wing cartoon network dub
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fezball posted:Gunbuster/Diebuster come to mind, they're awesome and also relatively short. the 'Busters are a great rec, and imo definitely the best next step
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff?
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Eela6 posted:How do I get into Mecha stuff? GorfZaplen posted:Giant Robo: Day the Earth Stood Still
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Giant Robo is good, but it's only kind of mecha.
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Captain Invictus posted:Turn a gundam is far, far better than just "good". Iron Blooded Orphans is good but it does have a bittersweet ending.
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