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unpronounceable posted:I'm having trouble thinking of recommendations for Shirobako for the wiki. I'm just really drawing a blank, and want some help. Maybe Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun? It's mostly just a good comedy, but a lot of that is based on one of the main characters being a shoujo manga artist and having his friends help him with it, both directly and also by using their daily lives and interactions as a reference. It provides a lot of insight into what all goes into making a manga, like Shirobako does with anime. Nozaki isn't quite as focused on the concept but it's still very educational in between being hilarious. Mentat Radnor fucked around with this message at 13:56 on Sep 15, 2015 |
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Bisquick_Jones posted:I recently stumbled upon Now and Then, Here and There. Now and Then, Here and There is really good and not enough people have seen it. It's one of the most poignant anti-war pieces of media I've ever seen.
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Kuno posted:So, what shows should I watch to justify the subscription? I would like things with a generally upbeat tone (doesn't have to be looney tunes 24/7 but I'm not really in the mood for depressing poo poo atm.) With some sort of fantastical setting, be that fantasy, sci-fi or real world with a twist. Preferably with some level of action/adventure, I'm not so much interested in watching a show about the mundane life of Japanese schoolkids unless the schoolkids also have punch-ghosts. Some enjoyable shows on Crunchyroll that (at least mostly) fit your description are Mob Psycho 100, Kill La Kill, Durarara, Kyousougiga, Gurren Lagann, and Cowboy Bebop. None of these stay upbeat all the time, but they aren't trying to make the audience go smoke clove cigarettes and listen to Elliott Smith in a dark room or anything. Cowboy Bebop and Kyousougiga are especially worth watching in my opinion. All of these are completed, and therefore free to watch, but watching in 1080p with no ads and supporting officially licensed shows that you would otherwise have to torrent is worth it! If you want to try before you buy, head over to the Crunchyroll Guest Pass thread and grab one for yourself. Mentat Radnor fucked around with this message at 00:44 on Oct 26, 2016 |
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Squinty posted:Something kind of melodramatic but with a good happy-cry at the end, sort of along the lines of AnoHana except maybe a bit happier. Ideas? Kyousougiga is my rec. It might not seem like it fits your description at first glance, but it's only 10 episodes long and it certainly made me feel some feelings.
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It's true that the pacing, visual style, and setting of Kyousougiga is wildly different from something like AnoHana, but it does get pretty drat sad in parts and also has some great "happy-cry" moments in the conclusion so I think it fits here.
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ninjewtsu posted:To get this thread a bit more on topic: what are some good animes that are packed full of really intense emotion? Something along the lines of gundam thunderbolt, the king arc of hunter x hunter, or attack on titan? Like, an anime that hits you in the face with a sledgehammer of raw emotion every episode? I'm not 100% sure how articulate it better than that but something along the lines of the shows I mentioned Well this is pretty much a polar opposite in terms of genre and content from the examples you posted, but NANA put me through the entire wringer of human emotion. If you read the manga to see what happens after the show ends, be prepared to be sad forever (mostly because the author got sick, stopped writing it, and will probably never give the series the proper conclusion that you'll be aching for if you make it that far).
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gmq posted:Has there been any anime as funny as The Daily Lives of Highschool Boys since its release (2012)? smenj posted:Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun perhaps wasn't quite as funny, but it came drat close for me. Nozaki is hilarious. I would also recommend Sakamoto desu ga? I loved it, some other people hated it, but I think it's worth a 3-episode test if you're looking for good absurd comedy.
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User0015 posted:Things I love: Watch Kyousougiga!
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TEENAGE WITCH posted:hey i havent watched anime in a while. i loved school rumble and slam dunk anime, basically romantic comedy stuff or funny shows with romantic vibes. I ddin't like Toradora. I liked monthly girls nozaki kun. also i hate any anime that has that default brown haired timid anime protaganist so its hard for me to find shows to watch in this genre, thanks If you haven't already, watch Chihayafuru. It's mostly a "sports club" show, but with tons of comedy, some romance in the making, good drama, and most of all great characters including a strong-willed and assertive female lead.
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AnoHito posted:Wasn't the joke that he looked really weird/creepy, but was actually just a nice and normal guy? He's a gross creep who just happens to be a devoted husband and father that picks up litter in his spare time or whatever. Doesn't stop him from hitting on/leering at his students.  smenj posted:Maybe I'll give the show another chance, then. All I'd seen for the show was unqualified praise, nothing at all like "The first few episodes are dull, give it a chance" or something like that, so I dropped it after I watched the first two episodes and thought they were crap. I like Azumanga a lot, but it's very slow-paced and has no overarching plot. If these sound like negatives then it might not be for you.
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JD posted:Also another one that's dark like Madoka or Evangelion, this one can be violent While it's not the same genre as either of your examples, you might check out Now and Then, Here and There.
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ninjewtsu posted:animes that are depressing, but in a fantastical kind of way? Seconding Nate's rec of Now and Then, Here and There. Also maybe Kino's Journey? It's episodic, but a few of the episodes are pretty soul-crushing. GorfZaplen posted:Sorry, misread the question. Don't suggest The Skull Man, but do suggest Serial Experiments Lain Lain is one of the best 1-cour shows ever made and everyone should watch it. I personally didn't find it depressing though. Mind-bending, creepy, fascinating, yes.
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TriffTshngo posted:Any recommendations for half decent shonens (or just actiony stuff in general) with cool lady protagonists? The world needs more Jolyne Kujos and Anne from Managements. There's probably a bunch I've missed. I imagine this subject has been discussed before so feel free to point me to a page if someone's recently brought it up. Slayers
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aherdofpenguins posted:Asking for a lady friend of mine. Strange Quark posted:Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu and ACCA might be good fits. Very good suggestions by Strange Quark here. Also, maybe try Honey and Clover (same author as March Comes in Like a Lion)?
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VolticSurge posted:So I'm looking for a lighthearted anime, can be any kind. *puts on Namtab cosplay* Watch K-ON! *carefully removes Namtab cosplay* Also check out ACCA, Silver Spoon, Barakamon. I really liked Sakamoto desu ga, but it's the type of humor that you either love or hate and you won't know until you watch it. an actual dog is right that it only really has one joke, but the comedy comes from pulling that joke off in increasingly absurd ways. It had me out of breath laughing almost every episode, while my friend hated it immediately so YMMV. I'll also second the folks who said Daily Lives of Highschool Boys, Nichijou, and the Patlabor TV series or OVAs.
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khy posted:Mob Psycho I've heard is quite good but I never could get into ONEs style of art; is the anime better drawn? It's still based on ONE's art style and character designs, but the animation quality coming out of studio Bones is every bit as good as it was in One Punch Man. So if you're apprehensive about the quality then don't be, but if you just don't like the art style then you're out of luck.
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Hocus Pocus posted:in the mood for more anime and manga that are similarly deeply interested in exploring their characters. March Comes in Like a Lion, although it lacks the mystery elements. For that, you want Kokoro Wish posted:Monster.
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Meldonox posted:I've been pretty out of the loop for most of the last decade or so, but I have some free time on my hands that I don't know what to do with and figured I'd check out some cartoons. I've seen a handful of the bigger names over the last few years, but I don't know what I've missed out or am missing out on and I'm pretty sure I'm long past the point in my life where I can sit through just any old show. If you haven't seen Mushishi, it's really worth checking out. Fairly slow paced and episodic, but very beautiful and original and if you liked Natsume then you'll probably like Mushishi too. Since you liked Mob Psycho, maybe check out One Punch Man? Same author, super campy action. It's basically a parody of superhero shonen action.
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Heavy Metal posted:dramas that are eventful, thrillers, fight things, comedies, action adventure, and whatnot. Helter Skelter posted:Rakugo, ACCA, . . . March comes in like a lion, . . . Mob Psycho 100 Seconding these four shows especially, although only Mob Psycho falls under the fight things/action category (but it's mostly a comedy). Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju and March comes in like a Lion are excellent dramas. ACCA is . . . wait what even is ACCA's genre? It's like the most laid-back and pretty political thriller ever made I guess. A fun watch.
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I watched the Yona anime and I thought it was pretty good, so I read the manga and it's fuckin' great and Yona kicks rear end.
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Hiro Protagonist posted:Can anyone recommend me some comedy series on Crunchyroll? Osomatsu-san Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Sakamoto desu ga? Arakawa Under the Bridge (this one's pretty bizarre, and not exactly pure comedy) And then there's tons of good slice of life shows that are fairly comedy-focused like Lucky Star, Squid Girl, Tanaka-kun, and Working!
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Mr Interweb posted:
Going with the theme of "90's action/comedy", I would recommend you watch The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. It's sci-fi and spaceships with a heavy focus on comedy, from 1993.
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dogsicle posted:can someone speak up for Amanchu, because everything i've heard about it makes it seem like something perfectly in line with Dragon Maid (maybe less comedy-focused?) but i haven't gotten around to it yet. I liked Amanchu a lot, though if we're comparing with Maid Dragon then I'll say Amanchu is much more laid back and a bit less comedy-focused. It's very comparable to Aria in its ultra comfy mood (no surprise, same author), but with a real world setting instead of sci-fi and also considerably gayer. https://i.imgur.com/9irm3qM.gifv
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there wolf posted:Can anyone recommend a good anime for young kids, something with a narrative and lots of episodes? We're trying to avoid Pokemon. If they are maybe age 9+ then I think Little Witch Academia is pretty great. Kids younger than that might have trouble following the plot. It's PG rated, 25 episodes, on Netflix, has an English dub although I've heard the dub translation makes some hefty departures from the original Japanese dialogue (I've only watched it with fairly literal fansubs so I'm not certain how much is changed). It has a main narrative that's kinda in the background for most of the show's run while the main cast have wacky episodic adventures, and then the plot comes to a climax over the last 4-5 episodes.
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40-Degree Day posted:I don't watch a lot of anime but my wife does. She was watching Himouto Umaru-chan in the living room and I ended up watching most of it with her and I really liked it. I haven't watched anime since DBZ was on toonami so I wanted to watch more like this one. What are other good cute/funny slice of life animes? Don't care about the subject. esselfortium posted:Nichijou The above six show are some of my very favorites. You can't go wrong watching any of these, regardless of your tastes. I'll also recommend K-ON!
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PirateDentist posted:What's your favorite feel good series? That show that after an episode ya just feel nice and warm. Lots of great suggestions here already, so I'll just add Nichijou and Aria to the list. Nate RFB posted:the world is really worse off without new Hidamari. Please, Shaft!! I agree, but it just won't be the same without Yoshinoya sensei. 
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Hiro Protagonist posted:I finished Land of the Lustrous and I loved it. In particular, I liked how it dealt with Buddhist themes. Can anyone suggest another manga that deals with Buddhism? The Buddha Manga is the obvious choice, but I've finished that. My only half-joking answer is Nichijou. I can't seem to find it now but someone did a moderately convincing writeup about how the whole thing is an allegory for Zen Buddhism, with Mai representing a teacher who has attained at least some level of enlightenment, Yukko representing her student who is seeking enlightenment but far from it, and Mio representing someone wholly outside of Zen teachings. It's also really drat funny.
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Gejimayu posted:Any good psychological/horror anime movies that I should watch? Movies preferable as my wife and I don't have a lot of time for series right now. Perfect Bl- Strange Quark posted:Pretty much anything directed by Satoshi Kon would fit, though I think Perfect Blue would fit best. Yeah that. I almost added Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, but that's really more of an action movie that happens to be set in the (very pretty) visual trappings of supernatural horror. Most of the other anime movies I can think of that fall under "horror" are also like half porn, or just overly gory for the sake of gore which I hate. If you find the time for a short (12 episodes) series, then Mononoke is really good.
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Sakurazuka posted:I just finished the first two parts of Muv Luv and was wondering if there were any anime or manga (or anything really) that has the same 'people just living their lives while huge events they don't have any real involvement in happen' feel that Unlimited does? I feel like Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestrucion fits that description pretty well if you don't mind an ongoing manga. The characters might end up having a big involvement in events eventually, or they might just keep being bystanders who are trying to live a normal life in a bizarre reality. It's also Inio Asano, so the art is amazing and it will probably all end in tears.
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Oleum Animale 68C posted:Yeah I really like those kinda shows. Maybe check out Flip Flappers if you haven't? It's not very sword-ey exactly, but the action scenes are pretty bonkers good (though a couple episodes might be too light on the action for your taste, not sure). It's a short, sweet, unique, trippy-as-hell take on the magical girl genre. Mentat Radnor fucked around with this message at 06:40 on Sep 17, 2018 |
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Knorth posted:Flying Witch, Chihayafuru, Place further than the Universe and Shirobako Seconding these as top-tier "SFW + Crunchyroll" recs, all five are incredibly good.
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Motto posted:Separately, while this is more of an advisement question than a rec request, is the "Aria the __" series still worth watching as an SOL/iyashikei deal, or do the author's later actions cast too much of a weird cloud/read over it. I'm blissfully unaware of any "author's later actions" (unless you mean the writing in Amanchu falling on its face after a certain point), but I love the Aria series and OVAs. It's the most comfy and relaxing show out of an entire genre of relaxing shows. If an anime was physically capable of starting a crackling wood fire in the fireplace, pouring you a hot mug of cocoa, and tucking you into bed, it would be called Aria. Hell, it's worth watching for the beautiful bossa nova OST alone. Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8cTncUup7o Mentat Radnor fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Mar 1, 2019 |
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Willsun posted:If anyone knows of any sorta recent recommendations for romance or romcoms to throw my way, I'd appreciate it. Seconding the recs above for Ore Monogatari, Paradise Kiss, Spice and Wolf. I still need to watch Bloom Into You, but it was on a lot of ADTRW posters' top 5 lists for 2018 so it's probably great. I'll just add two more to the pile: Toradora - Less comedy and more melodrama, but good characters make for an enjoyable high school romance. Ninja edit - you said recent and this is from 2009, whoops  Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun - All comedy, but the laughs are built upon the characters' romantic feelings for each other (plus some great jokes and insight into being a manga author). Hilarious show.
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Golden Boy also stands out for me as one of the few animes where the English dub is actually freakin' great. Certainly qualifies as "entertaining OVA" and "wow much busoms".
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Arcsquad12 posted:Mecha shows with a more adult bent recommendations? I'm trying to find something that satisfies my need for giant robits without devolving into tits and rear end when the plot runs thin. I've seen Patlabor, Votoms and Flag, as well as most of the more adult oriented Gundam series. Anything else that fits that mould? There's this old show from the late 90's called Gasaraki that I mostly enjoyed, but it's very heavy on being a political/supernatural thriller set in the near future and fairly stingy on the actual mecha stuff. The action scenes are really well done, they're just few and far between.
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If you're checking out SHAFT shows, absolutely watch March Comes in like a Lion! Hidamari Sketch is also a gem, and Arakawa Under the Bridge is worth a look.
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Len posted:Cartoony is a good word. Over the top ridiculous robot fights are specifically what I'm looking for If you by chance haven't seen Gunbuster and Diebuster (each are 6 episode OVAs, Gunbuster being made by most of the folks who later made Evangelion, and Diebuster by most of the folks who later made Gurren Lagann and previously made FLCL), then make sure to rectify that.
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Paperhouse posted:Outside the long Urasawa reads I liked that the other stuff was short. Not really interested in anything too long, anything shounen or slice of life. I liked Qualia's sci-fi and ambitious writing, and I liked the "realness" and autobiographical nature of Loneliness. Similar stuff would be cool, but in general the genre isn't super important so long as it's well written and won't take forever to get through Maybe try out Kakukaku Shikajika? There may be a slice-of-life tag on it, but it's really more of an autobiographical drama. Only 34 chapters and it's one of my favorites. Seven Seas is putting out an official English release, but there's only 1 volume out so far so check out the fan translation on mangadex in the meantime (although I have no idea if that works on a kindle or not, sorry).
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Torquemadras posted:And while I'm at the topic of stuff I asked about 4 years ago: anybody got an opinion on the Monogatari series? I think I watched it until the movies (???) were supposed to come out. Last event I remember is snake girl turning into a god, then getting owned by the greatest character of the entire show and somethingsomething math girl. While I utterly loathed certain characters, I always thought the series was supremely stylish, and I particularly enjoyed the shenanigans of what seemed to be a recurring multi-arc villain (Google tells me it's Ougi). Without much of spoilers, are the movies/continued seasons worth it? Yes. As a whole it's a series where the main character is absolutely the worst character (IMO), but the supporting cast, artistic flair, directorial style, writing, and plot almost entirely eclipse the negatives. If it weren't for the "why the gently caress are you including this?!" sexualization of child-appearing characters, I would totally give Monogarari a 10/10. Even with the regrettable filth, it's still a 8.5/10 in my book and well worth watching unless those gross parts make it a hard no for you. The movies are really well made!
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