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Unmature posted:Looking for anime/manga with that Shin Megami Tensei feel. Kinda cyberpunk with some occult or dreadful elements. I know about Lain. Abara, NOiSE, or basically anything else written by Tsutomu Nihei
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silentsnack posted:Abara, NOiSE, or basically anything else written by Tsutomu Nihei It's nice to see that NOiSE has a digital edition now, because the physical volume is long out of print. BiOmega's probably the most appropriate work for what they're looking for out of Tsutomu Nihei's works. I own a physical copy of NOiSE, along with a full ten-volume set of the original BLAME! manga. 
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Feb 17, 2019 08:25
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Thanks for the words about Birdy: Decode, I watched the first few episodes with my boyfriend recently and kind of wrote it off as a slightly more charming than average cliche fest, if the 2nd season gets better I'll probaby keep watching it.
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Feb 17, 2019 09:13
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RabidWeasel posted:Thanks for the words about Birdy: Decode, I watched the first few episodes with my boyfriend recently and kind of wrote it off as a slightly more charming than average cliche fest, if the 2nd season gets better I'll probaby keep watching it. season 1 of decode is very just. average? it's got some good action scenes and birdy is a fun character but probably its biggest weakness compared to the ova is that tsutomu, is an insanely boring character to follow and compared to the ova his dynamic with birdy in general is just very dry, and all of s1 is about him. in s2 he's just, a pov character to birdy's story and he works infinitely better in that role
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Feb 17, 2019 09:17
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RabidWeasel posted:Thanks for the words about Birdy: Decode, I watched the first few episodes with my boyfriend recently and kind of wrote it off as a slightly more charming than average cliche fest, if the 2nd season gets better I'll probaby keep watching it. The show definitely won't look it at first, but it's really solid sci-fi and worth sticking with. It also does not pull punches when the big scary villains actually turn up.
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Feb 17, 2019 09:17
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Birdy Decode S2 is one of the best action sci-fi animes I think I've ever seen and it is pretty depressing there was no follow-up. The opening is very catchy too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krja5ERoykg Nate RFB fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Feb 18, 2019 |
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Feb 17, 2019 14:11
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Unmature posted:Looking for anime/manga with that Shin Megami Tensei feel. Kinda cyberpunk with some occult or dreadful elements. I know about Lain. If it has to have some cyberpunk in it, how about Ergo Proxy?
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Feb 17, 2019 17:40
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Unmature posted:Looking for anime/manga with that Shin Megami Tensei feel. Kinda cyberpunk with some occult or dreadful elements. I know about Lain. Cyber City Oedo is heavy on the cyberpunk but has some occult elements to it
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Feb 17, 2019 17:52
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Wark Say posted:Have you given Devilman: Crybaby a shot? Oh my word yes. Been getting into the manga lately too.
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Feb 17, 2019 18:42
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Furnaceface posted:Also has an amazing loving ending. Seirei no Moribito’s lead is a professional bodyguard who’s in her late 20s.
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Feb 18, 2019 00:47
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I think Decode S1 gets pretty good in the back half. but yeah, S2 steals the show.
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Feb 18, 2019 00:52
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:for varying definitions of "strong" Thanks Ill give these a shot if I can find them available in my region. Birdy sounds like it would be right up my alley. Not really related to my initial question but are TerraFormars or Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress any good? My brother wont shut up about them but he has questionable taste in shows so Im more willing to trust well versed internet strangers.
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Feb 18, 2019 01:32
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Furnaceface posted:Thanks Ill give these a shot if I can find them available in my region. Birdy sounds like it would be right up my alley. They're eminently skippable
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Feb 18, 2019 01:44
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I'd recommend Killing Bites over Terraformars
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Feb 18, 2019 01:48
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Kabaneri is alright if you just go into it expecting a b-grade action series with really good animation and a distinct setting, the actual plotting and characterization varies between serviceable and bad, but there's nothing offensively bad (or offensive in a political sense) in there so it doesn't really detract from the action. Terraformars has a decent start but gets dull fairly quickly, and also a lot of the female characters have really bizarre sexual backstories for basically no reason because it's never actually relevant to the plot.
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Feb 18, 2019 01:50
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Furnaceface posted:Also has an amazing loving ending. Not very Ripley-eque due to the lighthearted tone of the show, but Noa from Patlabor is an incredibly good female lead.
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Feb 18, 2019 01:55
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Endorph posted:Kabaneri is alright if you just go into it expecting a b-grade action series with really good animation and a distinct setting, the actual plotting and characterization varies between serviceable and bad, but there's nothing offensively bad (or offensive in a political sense) in there so it doesn't really detract from the action. I could probably deal with Kabaneri then if I feel like Im in the mood for some mindless action. Shame about Terraformars, it sounds like a really interesting premise.  e: Sharkopath posted:I'd recommend Killing Bites over Terraformars I looked into Killing Bites but something about it screamed "will get very gross with female characters at some point" and Id rather avoid that if at all possible. Furnaceface fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Feb 18, 2019 |
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Feb 18, 2019 01:57
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Yeah that's not an unfair assessment of KB but it's also true for TerraFormars Basically any action show with lots of blood and edge is gonna eventually have horrible things happening to the female characters for no real reason
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Feb 18, 2019 02:11
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Killing Bites as an anime is thoroughly eh, from a production standpoint. the manga has gotten pretty interesting thanks to a timeskip but you're pretty much on the money since it has a ton of t&a and a few occasions of rape/attempted rape.
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Feb 18, 2019 02:12
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2nd series killing bites, the stuff thats comic only right now though doesnt have it at all, it went through a genre change.
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Feb 18, 2019 02:16
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did it somehow change from the stuff following the beagle girl? because she almost gets raped twice in the post-timeskip stuff
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Feb 18, 2019 02:23
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dogsicle posted:did it somehow change from the stuff following the beagle girl? because she almost gets raped twice in the post-timeskip stuff it turns into a school drama sort of thing where shes trying to make friends with her team, and the violent killing bites stuff is only back in the most recent chapter
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Feb 18, 2019 02:28
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its not a comic im super invested in though, just saying that killing bites has more merit than terraformars to me
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Feb 18, 2019 02:28
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Sharkopath posted:it turns into a school drama sort of thing where shes trying to make friends with her team, and the violent killing bites stuff is only back in the most recent chapter drat another series became boring
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Feb 18, 2019 02:38
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Furnaceface posted:Also has an amazing loving ending. Also I'm a little late replying to this but, if manga is okay, you want Battle Angel Alita in your life right the gently caress now
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Feb 18, 2019 03:54
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Here's a recommendation for everyone: Alita: Battle Angel. Please go see this movie. Not only is it one of the, if not THE best live action adaptation of an anime/manga, but it's an absolute joy to take in in its own right. The run time despite being over two hours just flew by for me, the pacing is nearly blisteringly fast, and the action is perfect, no shaky cam in sight.Furnaceface posted:Also has an amazing loving ending. Captain Invictus fucked around with this message at 04:17 on Feb 18, 2019 |
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Feb 18, 2019 04:14
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I actually watched Alita today and yeah it kind of caught me off guard at how good it is. Is there an anime too or just manga? I cant imagine he crammed the whole thing into a single movie.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:35
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Furnaceface posted:I actually watched Alita today and yeah it kind of caught me off guard at how good it is. Is there an anime too or just manga? I cant imagine he crammed the whole thing into a single movie. There's an OVA from '93 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZImWfSmESs0 a kitten fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Feb 18, 2019 |
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Feb 18, 2019 04:36
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Furnaceface posted:I actually watched Alita today and yeah it kind of caught me off guard at how good it is. Is there an anime too or just manga? I cant imagine he crammed the whole thing into a single movie. it's kind of a mix-and-match adaptation of the manga, taking stuff from several of the early volumes. there are also two sequel series to alita, last order and mars chronicle
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Feb 18, 2019 04:39
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a kitten posted:There's an OVA from '93 Be aware it predates the manga localization changes, so you get the adventures of Gally. Covers the first two-odd volumes and is quite good.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:59
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The movie covers pretty much everything the ova does, right? Also if you're curious about the manga, comixology unlimited has the entire first series available and you can get a trial run and read the whole thing.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:34
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I'm watching Giant Killing and enjoying it so far, but the Brazilian VAs are hilarious.
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Feb 18, 2019 07:04
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I'm incapable of finding good anime and could really use some advice. Can I get a recommendation for a 1 or 2 season dubbed anime that matches this "through line" of shows: Cowboy Bebop Gunslinger Girl Psycho Pass FLCL Paranoia Agent GiTS: SAC If I was going to come up with some tags for this list I guess it'd be grounded, adult cast,modern or near modern setting,psychologicaland maybe something like action, but not over the top. Not all of them meet every single criteria, FLCL in particular is a bit of an outlier, but I'd say it fits the setting and psychology perfectly. I'll try anything, I'm just so tired of googling "best dubbed anime of 20XX" and then looking at a title screen shot and a paragraph summary. Oh, and just to help prevent wasting any time I've seen all or enough of: Full Metal Alchemist Black Lagoon Bacanno Samurai Champloo Wolf's Rain Attack on Titan
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Feb 20, 2019 03:52
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Jack B Nimble posted:I'm incapable of finding good anime and could really use some advice. Can I get a recommendation for a 1 or 2 season dubbed anime that matches this "through line" of shows: No idea how the dub is, but Michiko e Hatchin seems like it fits.
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Feb 20, 2019 04:13
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How do you feel mecha? There's probably some gundam series that would fit what you're looking for
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Feb 20, 2019 04:13
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Monster is a realistic, psychological and character-driven crime/thriller/drama about a disgraced doctor tracking down a serial killer while on the run from the law in fairly authentically presented modern-day Germany. It's highly rated, although personally I found the pacing dragged quite a bit. It certainly fits almost all of your criteria. downside: while it is technically only one season, that season is 74 episodes long.
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Jack B Nimble posted:I'm incapable of finding good anime and could really use some advice. Can I get a recommendation for a 1 or 2 season dubbed anime that matches this "through line" of shows: More futuristic but Planetes
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Feb 20, 2019 04:22
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Lain has a dub, doesn't it? It's definitely a modern setting and it's definitely psychological, it's not exactly grounded but you put GITS in there so you might enjoy it.
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Strange Quark posted:No idea how the dub is, but Michiko e Hatchin seems like it fits. The dub's solid with a good cast. Dias posted:Lain has a dub, doesn't it? It's definitely a modern setting and it's definitely psychological, it's not exactly grounded but you put GITS in there so you might enjoy it. Serial Experiments Lain does indeed have a dub. Jack B Nimble posted:I'm incapable of finding good anime and could really use some advice. Can I get a recommendation for a 1 or 2 season dubbed anime that matches this "through line" of shows: Boogiepop Phantom (some of the standalone episodes are REALLY good) Mushishi (it's more about the fable than the setting) Jormungand is a B-Grade Black Lagoon and well worth a watch PLANETES. It's a near-future sci-fi show built on real physics and NASA-esque technology set mostly in Earth Orbit. Darker than Black (First season's good and standalone, the second season is awful and should be avoided). Kino's Journey (either the 2003 version or the new remake, both are pretty good) You should also just check out anything by the late great Satoshi Kon. Paprika's a good movie to start with, and Paranoia Agent is also well worth watching if you can find a fatpack
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For Mechs I watched some of the vietnam-esque Gundam (08 MS Team?), I watched some of Planetes; they were both fine but the Gundam one suffered a bit from having a 90's dub that seemed like it could have aired on Cartoon Network and Planetes, while good, didn't have the drama I'm looking for now. I've never seen Serial Experiment Lain, but I've heard of it. Maybe that or Monster is more what I'm looking for.
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