Anime

[DanK]

Hey, just wondering what kind of anime fans we have here. I know there's already a thread for Naruto, but that's the only anime thread I've seen, so I thought I would create a more general one to discuss other anime as well.

I'll start it off by saying the anime I like:
Naruto
Bleach
Claymore
Fullmetal Alchemist (only about a quarter of the way through it right now)
Hikaru no Go

I also have heard really good things about Rurouni Kenshin and Death Note, so I plan to watch them at some point.

So, what are everyone else's favorite anime?

[Little Shepherd]

I watch anime sometimes, but there's almost nothing I'd consider worth a second viewing. Only a few Miyazaki films -- Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle -- make that list.

[Adrift]

I watch anime sometimes, but there's almost nothing I'd consider worth a second viewing. Only a few Miyazaki films -- Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle -- make that list.

Same here. I'm actually far more into mature American animation like the original Heavy Metal (I hear a part 3 is coming soon), and Ralph Bakshi's stuff like Wizards, Heavy Traffic, Coonskin, and The Lord of the Rings. The look is just so much better if you ask me. Don't know if anyone can do stuff like that anymore without being influenced by Japanese Animation anymore.

[Little Shepherd]

Same here. I'm actually far more into mature American animation like the original Heavy Metal (I hear a part 3 is coming soon), and Ralph Bakshi's stuff like Wizards, Heavy Traffic, Coonskin, and The Lord of the Rings. The look is just so much better if you ask me.

[mostlyharmless]

Ive watched everything accept the crappy shows that go on forever and were designed for 10 years olds like Pokemon, DBZ, Inuasha :P

Nowdays I mainly read manga if I want some Japanese style storytelling because it doesn't waste as much time and the manga is almost always better than the anime that they produce later based on the manga.

This thread has some posts in it about what anime is good by others and myself http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...ighlight=anime

[Adrift]

You don't like Ralph Bakshi? Most people judge his work solely from Lord of the Rings (which I liked so ), but if you take a look at a film like Heavy Traffic, man it's amazing stuff.

[Chaotic Void]

I don't often watch anime, or TV for that matter, but I've taken an interest in Hellsing.

[Heartablaze]

Sure, I like anime!

Rurouni Kenshin
Zoids:Chaotic Century, GF, + New Century
Trigun(highly recommend)
Last Exile
Azumanga Daioh

I tend to read more manga than watch anime, but those are some really good ones.

[Silver Hand]

My roommate and I used to watch Full Metal Alchemist on Adult Swim back when I was in college.

Other than that, my exposure was limited to my Animatrix DVD. But I did just get Batman: Gotham Knight on DVD the other day. Wasn't mind-blowing, but I was impressed.

[NightgownQueen]

I like:
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Kanon
Ouran High School Host Club
Inuyasha
Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
and Avatar: The Last Airbender (though, I'm not sure it counts as anime)

[Manwë Súlimo]

...and Ralph Bakshi's stuff like ...The Lord of the Rings.

[Matt the Bat]

My favorite anime is Cyborg Kuro Chan. In general I prefer anime that is more lighthearted and humorous, especially action/comedy stuff.

[Tickle Me Mercury]

You don't like Ralph Bakshi? Most people judge his work solely from Lord of the Rings (which I liked so ), but if you take a look at a film like Heavy Traffic, man it's amazing stuff.

I've only seen wizards and the LOTR stuff from him, but I really like his work.

As for anime, I've recently leaped head first back into the genre (not that I was never a fan, just wasn't watching with as much frequency). A few notable titles I've seen over the past few months:

"Now And Then, Here And There" - warning, this short series is about child soldiers, and it pulls no punches with the subject matter. Still one of the top 5 series I've ever seen.

"Voices of a Distant Star" and "5 Centimeters Per Second" - two works by Makoto Shinkai. Just recently picked up on this guy, the artwork is fantastic, if you can see it in HD, do so.

I have a bunch of other stuff queued up to watch on Hulu (Funimation is great with streaming).

[Tickle Me Mercury]

My favorite anime is Cyborg Kuro Chan. In general I prefer anime that is more lighthearted and humorous, especially action/comedy stuff.

If you like humorous stuff you might want to check out "School Rumble." It's sort of like Azumanga Daioh, but simultaneously more ridiculous and more serious. It's a hit or miss series for some people, lots of people liked it, lots of people didn't like it at all.

[mostlyharmless]

"Now And Then, Here And There" - warning, this short series is about child soldiers, and it pulls no punches with the subject matter. Still one of the top 5 series I've ever seen.

Yep, its one of the greatest. Just a pity it will never be that popular because of its subject matter. Sometime soon I have to get around to creating an AMV using it.