Eloriaz: Rec Me... Anime!

toxin. 09.26.13	yo rec me movies i mean i hear people like them and all so yeah rec me some . . . not very helpful huh anime is a genre so first explain the kind of tv shows and movies that you're interested in, and then you can get some good recs. also maybe age and whether or not you're open to japanese subs will also make a huge impact
Eloriaz 09.26.13	@toxin: Sorry, I didn't realize how unclear my request was :P Well, I'm 21. I don't speak/read Japanese at all so of course I am looking for English audio or subs. And as for movies I listen to a lot of things because I love cinema, from Stanley Kubrick to Paul Thomas Anderson to Christopher Nolan. But I guess Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Historical, would fit my interests.
toxin. 09.26.13	i meant yeah if you're ok with reading subtitles cuz some pepole demand english audio ok what are a few of your favorite tv shows too? i'm trying to get a feel for whether you're looking for something lighthearted and fun (but maybe there isn't too much depth) or something that's heavier and perhaps more thematically bold/ eloquent. ----------------------------------------------- right off the bat i think you might be interested in shinsekai yori, it's like a dystopian sci-fi/fantasy novel with lots of horror elements where human civilization was torn apart by the emergence of telekinetic powers. we see the remnants of humans living in tribal villages. it starts off following children but there are time skips as the characters grow older. it's starts off pretty broad, but around episode 12 or so the plot narrows down. it's based off of an actual sci-fi novel, so there are no anime tropes to be wary of.
Eloriaz 09.26.13	Oh sure, if it's Japanese audio/English subs I'm okay with that ^_^ As for TV Shows, I'm lacking a bit more in that department. But let's just say: drama-wise, I loved Downton Abbey. As for comedy: Arrested Development. Sci-Fi: Battlestar Galactica. Fantasy: Game of Thrones. As long as there is a universe and characters with personality. Thanks a bunch for your time btw, super appreciated :)
Vakarian12 09.26.13	Fullmetal Alchemist.
ultradevilgod 09.26.13	Dude, you gotta watch Akira and Ghost in the Shell! Those are classics. Try Princess Mononoke and Sword of a Stranger too. If youre into Black/Death Metal, watch Detroit Metal City, it's f***in' hilarious.
toxin. 09.26.13	since i'm going to bed i'll just rec a few other things: coboy bebop (space bounty hunters deal with their past, set to a jazzy soundtrack) fullmetal alchemist (set in a world where alchemy became the leading science instead of physics, it's a steampunk show about 2 brothers who commit the ultimate taboo and try to revive their mother. they pay a serious price.) psycho pass (haven't seen it so read this: http://myanimelist.net/anime/13601/Psycho-Pass) the tatami galaxy (nameless protag just wants to experience the rose-colored life of a college student, but his friend is always dragging him to shenanigans. rapid dialogue that's hard to follow at times but a really good show for college students) fate/zero (battle royale of a group of mages who call legendary spirits to fight to the death. winner gets to make a wish. horrible expository first episode but good after) death note (bored high school genius finds notebook that kills, he enters a cat-and-mouse game with the world's greatest detective) there are two versions, the 2003 anime called Fullmetal Alchemist and the 2009 remake called Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. i'd say watch the 2003 one, because it's darker and heavier. however, brotherhood is probably 'better' so if you want something dark but still with a sense of humor [e.g. something like avatar: the last airbender) it's a good choice. the original FMA improvised the ending because the source material (manga) wasn't finished, brotherhood is faithful to the manga but rushes through the shared content between the two. both are standalone though.
joshieboy 09.26.13	English sub Bleach. Only anime I really really enjoy.
toxin. 09.26.13	as far as films go, i'd second anything by miyazaki. princess mononoke and spirited away are classics. i'd also recommend for you satoshi kon's work. his movie paprika inspired inception, though i haven't seen his stuff so i can't comment personally. makoto shinkai's stuff is just visually some of the best artwork out there, try 5 centimeters per second. it is almost a bit of a non-story but god it's beautiful to look at it and has an interesting message. i'm not too familiar with anime film myself
Eloriaz 09.26.13	Cheers guys. And toxin thanks again for your help!
Gwyn. 09.26.13	well i guess tox already said anything needed i'm gonna go in and say monogatari just because i'm kind of obsessed with it right now, but I really have no idea whether or not you'll like it cause there's really nothing out there that's quite like it, just the kinda "Acquired taste" stuff you need to watch for some any sort of opinion on.
Eloriaz 09.26.13	@gwyn: I will keep it in mind :) Alright, I'm going to school but feel free to rec some more during the day!
ResidentNihilist 09.26.13	Eureka Seven, Trigun, Bebop, Stein's Gate, FMA Brotherhood, Berserk, Ghost In The Shell Standalone Complex,
Alastor 09.26.13	Ghost In The Shell (the movie), Akira, Castle In The Sky, Princess Mononoke, Neon Genesis Evangelion (series)
owen 09.26.13	anything by studio ghibli. Akira Watch movies by Takashi Miike
Alastor 09.26.13	O I forgot Grave Of The Fireflies. Saddest movie ever.
Gwyn. 09.26.13	probably one of the most depressing times i ever had watching a movie it was great and all but i'm pretty sure i'm never watching it again
treeqt. 09.26.13	http://i.imgur.com/YsBZCdR.jpg
owen 09.26.13	>>>/a/
treeqt. 09.26.13	nvm that's looking awful didn't know imgur compresses their shit go here http://i4.minus.com/i2qUoMXGWMwAm.jpg
Eloriaz 09.26.13	So I still got a few minutes before leaving home. Cheers again everyone. And @tree woah that thing is mindblowing, thanks man. Mountain of recs!
crowing51 09.26.13	Sword Art Online Ghost In The Shell Fullmetal Alchemist Working MM! Guilty Crown Trigun Mysterious Girlfriend X The World God Only Knows Deadman Wonderland K-On Beck (Mongolian Chop Squad) Desert Punk Just a few at the top of my head. :) I am a huge otaku so shoutbox me if you want.
Eloriaz 09.26.13	@crowing: Very cool. Will certainly do :) Alright now I gotta go for real. Have a nice day folks.
Crymsonblaze 09.26.13	evangelion is the only one i've been able to get into yet but it's glorious
treos777 09.26.13	Ergo Proxy Fate/Zero
Crymsonblaze 09.26.13	watching yugioh at the moment and it's fun for nostalgia's sake cowboy bebop is probably my next target as far as real anime goes
EasyModeDX 09.26.13	Personally I perfer SHAFT shows such as Bakemonogatari, Katanagatari, Puella Magi Madoka Magika, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei to name a few. Try these, SHAFT productions have their own appeal compared to anime in general, are very original and full of symbolism. Not to mention Akio Watanabe is the animation director for bakemonogatari, his work has won several awards which was the case of the eroge Grisaia no Kajitsu as he animated the opening and brings together at times OPs that connect with the plot, even featuring noteworthy execution. Furthermore his character design is quite enjoyable, original and always connects with the character in a deeper level. Shaft productions are usually worth it if you are obcessive with nooks and crannies as there is a lot of detail, not in animation since there are studios that are better tecnically, but with the way they normally choose to tell a story. There is also EF if you like melodramatic romance, and it has shaft's label too. Then out of shaft the ones i recommend is Yoshitoshi Abe's work, Serial Experiments Lain and Haibane Renmei and Urobochi Gen's Psycho Pass (he also wrote Madoka Magika that I named before under the shaft label). Other noteworthy experiences are Welcome to the NHK, since you're not very familiar with the otaku culture and don´t know how social life works for shut-ins, watch this one, you'll learn most of what's there to know about the subject, then there's also Garden of Sinners which features STUNNING animation work. In my opinion, even after fate/zero and the likes, Garden of sinners still remains Ufotable's top work. It also includes great fighting scenes, featuring loads of dynamism. It's trully a feast for the eyes. And also for the mind since the story is really complicated and the movies are not in chronological order making you think about what you have just seen.
EasyModeDX 09.26.13	crud, you can't make paragraphs on this thing after editing it, wtf sputnik
2453 09.26.13	Stein's Gate and Sword Art Online. The former being one of the best time-travel tale this side of the 20th century and the other an epic journey mixing fantasy and science-fiction to create a driving and certainly addicting story of survival, love and VRMMORPGs! :P
LocustGrove 09.26.13	Anime LOL
DikkoZinner 09.26.13	Fist of the North Star
greencorn5 09.26.13	My gf made me watch Death Note and it was awesome!
RadicalEd 09.26.13	You don't need to watch anything but Cowboy Bebop.
owen 09.26.13	forget anime go read Panorama Of Hell and Ichi The Killer
witchxrapist 09.26.13	Cat Soup - it's a surrealist short film, roughly 30 minutes long, following two sibling cats, a brother and sister, as the brother tries to save his sister's soul from some ghost dude after she accidentally drowns in a bathtub. It's fucking beautiful.
EasyModeDX 09.26.13	"Anime LOL" Yeah, Honey boo is better than weaboo anime crap
Masochist 09.26.13	EasyMode DX mentioned Katanagatari. That one is awesome; it's about a swordsman who's body is his sword. He's lived alone on an island with only his sister, and is coerced into helping a girl look for the 12 Demon Blades of Japan. It's VERY silly, and the action scenes are amazing. If you're a sci-fi/cyberpunk fan, Ghost In The Shell is a must, without a doubt. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Paranoia Agent, an amazing show about a detective who is trying to discover the reason behind a string of attacks on seemingly random people by a kid with a bat. Seems silly, but it's not a comedy, and each episode forces you to watch the next one to see what happens. And then there's my favorite, Fooly Cooly (FLCL). It's actually really hard to describe this one, so I'll describe only a bit of the first episode. A kid walks home after talking to his semi-girlfriend (who used to be the girlfriend of his older brother), and gets hit in the head with a bass guitar swung by a woman on a Vespa scooter. Then he's stuck with a protrusion in his head that eventually pops out and turns into a robot with an old TV as a head who ends up living with him along with the girl who hit him to begin with. Sounds weird, right? Just know that if you actually decide to watch it, it is one of the most (seemingly) disjointed and ridiculous animes you'll ever see...but it's a complete story, not just random craziness. There's a solid allegory underneath that zaniness that gives the show its emotional heart, and the characters are actually characters (and good ones, at that), not just tools for gags. It's also only 6 episodes long, if that helps. So yeah...my recommendations: Katanagatari, Ghost In The Shell, Paranoia Agent, and Fooly Cooly (FLCL).
witchxrapist 09.26.13	"forget anime go read Panorama Of Hell and Ichi The Killer" makes perfect sense
Eloriaz 09.26.13	Wow you guys are too good. Thank you so much for your time! So I realize there are lots of anime fans on Sputnik; I didn't expect it. Now all I need to do is consult my list and I'm set for many many months to come. Yay!
captaincrunch11 09.26.13	Watch Trigun. I love that series.
Masochist 09.26.13	^^^ That too.
someguest 09.26.13	Eloriaz, keep in mind that you'll be addicted to Bebop for months once you start it.
Shuyin 09.26.13	if you enjoy Cowboy bebop then try Samurai Champloo also: (Cyberpunk) ghost In the shell (movies and SAC series, s'all fucking awesome) cyber city oedo 808 (just fun) Lain (you may wanna get more knowlegde before watching this one, it'll fuck your head, but its worth it) Ergo proxy (Story, ambient and characters, this is another brainfuck) battle Angel 'gunnm' parasite dolls Strait jacket (gore!) (mecha) Evangelion Rah xephon Gundam Zeta/ Seed/ 00 project zero orguss 02 (action) Berserk gantz hellsing soultaker (weird anime but really well executed anyway) Orphen Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust black lagoon Shinugui Noir Highschool Of the Dead (fun, mindless anime, this one has a laugh at all the zombie movie cliches) (lol animes) Golden Boy s'all i can think of for now
Shuyin 09.26.13	oh yea, and deff check Trigun, thats one of the best shows ever
Masochist 09.26.13	"(lol animes) Golden Boy" Add to that portion of the list Panty And Stocking With Garter Belt
ZippaThaRippa 09.26.13	Claymore Elfen Lied (if you don't mind a little echi) Mnemosyne (if you don't mind a lot of echi and gory creepy shit)
guitarded_chuck 09.26.13	Pokémon
toxin. 09.26.13	jesus guys you could at least try to cater to his tastes, like k-on! really ??
SirDrumsalot 09.26.13	Fullmetal Alchemist or InuYasha.
Eloriaz 09.26.13	@someguest: Haha, duly noted :) @Shuyin: Cheers! @Zippa: What is echi? :P Now that I think about it, I remember having read about films like "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke" so I will probably start there. Also I'll keep an eye out for Trigun.
treeqt. 09.26.13	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecchi
Eloriaz 09.27.13	Ooooooooooooo, I see!
someguest 09.27.13	I watched Akira last night and really enjoyed it. The full movie with the Pioneer dub is on youtube.
Shuyin 09.27.13	jap audio or no deal
crowing51 09.27.13	Paranoia Agent. One of the most underrated animes ever. Masochist, thanks for mentioning that. I haven't watched that in years!! Oh and how could I forget Read or Died. (R.O.D). This is actually just a movie but then there is a series based off the movie later. But start with the movie.
someguest 09.27.13	The Pioneer dub has Joshua Seth and Wendee Lee, Shuyin.
crowing51 09.27.13	And for sites. Anime44.com and Animefreak.tv are my personal favorite sites to watch anime. Oh an one more anime....Angel Beats....just try not to cry in the last episode.
owen 09.27.13	Does anyone remember bobobo?
ZippaThaRippa 09.27.13	I do! I have the book
crowing51 09.27.13	Bobobo is shit....
Eloriaz 09.28.13	@crowing: Hah! Thanks for the websites. I do enjoy streaming every once in a while. You can't find everything in torrents so it's useful :]
Crymsonblaze 09.28.13	forgot about howl's moving castle great film
TheVermMaremagnum 09.28.13	Trigun Claymore Monster Code Geass Ghost in the shell Evangelion Death Note FMA Brothehood Baccano Ruronin Kenshin Yu yu hakusho Lupin SAO ( The first part cuz the second one is an abortion)
MUNGOLOID 09.28.13	most of what was mentioned Now And Then, Here and There Wolf's Rain Spice and Wolf (first season) Gurren Laggan FLCL Ouran High School Host Club Angel Beats!
Ovrot 09.28.13	Iyashite Agerun Saiyuuki Dark Knight Ingrid Kuroinu: Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru The Last Kunoichi Himekishi Lilia Angel Core Kaiji trust me
Eloriaz 09.28.13	So much to discover. Cheers guys ^__^
someguest 09.28.13	I found the complete series of Samurai Champloo new tonight for $27. Unbeatable price.
Mister Twister 09.28.13	Baccano, Now and Then, Here and There and Steins;Gate have already been mentioned. Guess I don't have much else to mention, Another is really good for 3 episodes but falls off noticeably afterwards unfortunately. Anybody that tells you that Claymore is a good idea is not correct. It's a not good idea.
MUNGOLOID 09.28.13	yeah, couldn't get into the manga for Claymore. forgot to mention these: Haibane Renmei The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Shuyin 09.28.13	i have no idea who Wendee Lee is but the dubs always get the characters feelings wrong and leave the watchers confused n shit.. ive been watching anime with jap audio and english subs here: http://www.chia-anime.com/ good quality too, use the easy mode if youre goin on a spree :]
EasyModeDX 09.28.13	personally I perfer using nyaa.eu and download Horrible Subs via torrent. You can get video files with 1080p and flac audio on pretty much any recent anime you can think of. And to watch Garden of Sinners, trust me, you'll want 1080p, worth every pixel
EasyModeDX 09.28.13	but obviously we are talking about a series seven movies here... you'll need a lot of hard drive space.
Shuyin 09.28.13	yea, thats why id rather watch it online.. it can suck if the internet goes down which still happens allot around here :[
ITsHxCTOASTER 09.28.13	Neon Genesis Evangelion is omg
treeqt. 09.28.13	flac on anime is like the biggest waste of space
EasyModeDX 09.28.13	"flac on anime is like the biggest waste of space" Completely true. I mentioned FLAC because someone might still be interested even though I think it's useless for this kind of purpose. Even 1080p is sometimes a waste, especially if you're watching something with a low budget production. But other than that, considering the download speed for torrent, I think it makes up. Because it's not only about quality, but by searching under nyaa.eu, you can pick your favourite fansubber's work for something you wanna watch instead of watching it online, you have no control over the group that made those subs.
Eloriaz 09.28.13	Thanks Shuyin & EasyMode. I will bookmark those sites as well. And yeah, I can't imagine how much space flac + anime must take. I personally use a laptop and its hard drive is almost full already =\| I'll have to buy an external hard drive soon....... or delete a lot of movies until then! BTW, any reason for the "Horrible Subs" tag haha? I saw that on ThePirateBay and I was curious ^_^
Eloriaz 09.28.13	Hah! Good to know :]
toxin. 09.29.13	[UTW] is master race of subs also i have hyouka in 1080p and it is godly, there are a few series that look stunning in HD or 720p (all makoto shinkai movies for example) but for most, i settle for w/e is a tolerable streaming experience (i think they're usually 360p which sorta sucks but if it's a meh-looking series then who gafs)
Crymsonblaze 09.29.13	Neon Genesis Evangelion is omg [2] Guh I need to take philosophy classes (and more psych classes) because the topics NGE brings up are so dam interesting to me Plus... dat catharsis
toxin. 09.29.13	i need to watch NGE ugh can't bring myself to do it tho
Shuyin 09.29.13	why not?
EasyModeDX 09.29.13	Uh, horrible subs just happens to be my fansub group of choice, not much to it actually, I just think they do a great job on their subs, sometimes I lookout for coalgirls subs, because they tend to have a better selection of movies, while horrible subs keep their work more on series rather than movies. I actually remember back at the time when I was begining to get into anime I'd get brazillian subs,but nothing can beat the english subbing groups, no matter how ingrained brazillian work is on the subtitle department. And np really, I have no MAL account nor anything of the sort, but i've been a bit of a geek in this kind of expertise for some years now so if you have any doubts, need anything, let me know.
pedro70512 09.29.13	Some favorites of mine are Soul Eater (adventure), Spice & Wolf (slice of life), Rosario + Vampire (adventure/harem), and Death Note (thriller). I usually can't do subs...too distracting.