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Boogiepop Phantom. The name would probably drive any sane person away but if you give it a chance you will find a really good horror series that will be entertaining if not beneficial to your sanity. It has some complexity and references to people like Nietzsche and Pynchon. There is a mystery story about linking unusual serial killings with local mythology. The opening theme is sort of funky.
will second that recommendation along with addingLordkeppington said:
Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny.
Paranoia agent (don't know how anyone could not like this)
If you are watching anime FLCL is pretty much required viewing. it's only about 6 eps long so not a huge obligation. It's the closest thing to true manga a anime series has ever been though. ...darn it someone already brought that up as well... geez...
oh well the gundam seed series both parts then..
Akira is always a good start, an excelent anime sci-fi movie, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, who spent 10 years writing the manga it was based on (the manga is better btw, but the movie is still very good.)
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is a sci-fi movie, complex and thoughtful, and overall just well done.
Mushishi this may or may not meet your tastes, but I've liked a lot of the animes you mentioned, and I absolutely loved Mushishi. All episodes are standalone episodes, so the plot never gets too complex, but they are all deep and thoughtful, as well as beautifully animated. They tell the story of a traveling doctor who goes around a fantasy country treating people who are plagued by Mushi (think supernatural germs, although that is a gross oversimplification of the premise).
Fooly Cooly/FLCL/Furi Kuri are all different names for the same 6 episode long OVA series. The plot is definately intricate, it's quite funny all the way too, and to oversimplify this plot too it is a coming of age story, exploring the relationships the main character has with his family, friends, etc...
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is a sci-fi movie, complex and thoughtful, and overall just well done.
Mushishi this may or may not meet your tastes, but I've liked a lot of the animes you mentioned, and I absolutely loved Mushishi. All episodes are standalone episodes, so the plot never gets too complex, but they are all deep and thoughtful, as well as beautifully animated. They tell the story of a traveling doctor who goes around a fantasy country treating people who are plagued by Mushi (think supernatural germs, although that is a gross oversimplification of the premise).
Fooly Cooly/FLCL/Furi Kuri are all different names for the same 6 episode long OVA series. The plot is definately intricate, it's quite funny all the way too, and to oversimplify this plot too it is a coming of age story, exploring the relationships the main character has with his family, friends, etc...
air - i liked the story even though i barely understood it
kiddy grade - i've only watched a few episodes but it's still good, and also the creators are the ones who upload it youtube so you can watch them easily
pani poni dash - crazy and funny
kiddy grade - i've only watched a few episodes but it's still good, and also the creators are the ones who upload it youtube so you can watch them easily
pani poni dash - crazy and funny
A future/fantasy themed anime with a confusing plot littered with Greek fiction and philosophy and with an awesome art direction is
Ergo Proxy
trust me this is exactly what you want just watch atleast 2/3 episodes first
heres some pics
It also has a awesome opening that matches the theme of the anime perfectly it is the only anime that after the first few episodes i didnt start skipping the opening i watch it every time
Ergo Proxy
trust me this is exactly what you want just watch atleast 2/3 episodes first
heres some pics
It also has a awesome opening that matches the theme of the anime perfectly it is the only anime that after the first few episodes i didnt start skipping the opening i watch it every time
Ergo proxy is fantastic shot gun wielding goth fighting robots? oh yes!
Full metal panic is good
Romeo and juliet if you like is a bit strange but i enjoyed it
GunSword/GunXSword is fantastic as well
D.Gray man also excellent
And Third: The girl with the blue eye.
Full metal panic is good
Romeo and juliet if you like is a bit strange but i enjoyed it
GunSword/GunXSword is fantastic as well
D.Gray man also excellent
And Third: The girl with the blue eye.
Not sure if you've seen it, but Dennou Coil seems to fit your bill nicely.
It's about some children in a town that's incorporated a part-digital infrastructure, where they can see certain things and manipulate them via VR goggles. Nothing like any other anime I've seen, and the story ain't half bad either.
Full Metal Panic! (Original, The Second Raid @ Fomuffu) Are also all worth the watch, but they're pretty well known, so you've probably seen them.
In any rate, they're about a squad of mercinaries who fight terrorism and other military groups with nasty intentions. This is done via Mecha's they call "Arm Drones"
The "Original" and "The Second Raid" are all action packed and story driven, but Fumoffu is more of an every day life anime with humour added to the mix.
They're all good though. Fumoffu especially cracks you up if you've seen the other two.
Considering you mentioned "Fantasy". I'll go ahead and recommend Blood+ aswell. It's about Chiropteran, who is a kind of monster that eats humans (original, isn't it.. A monster that eats humans!) Anyway, this show is about a girl named Saya, who is under care of an adoptive family. She can't remember much of her past, since she suffers from amnesia. One day she is confronted by one of these monsters, and a mysterous cello player named Haji rescues her. She then learns that she is the only one who can defeat the «Chiropteran», and we follow her journey from there on.
It's about some children in a town that's incorporated a part-digital infrastructure, where they can see certain things and manipulate them via VR goggles. Nothing like any other anime I've seen, and the story ain't half bad either.
Full Metal Panic! (Original, The Second Raid @ Fomuffu) Are also all worth the watch, but they're pretty well known, so you've probably seen them.
In any rate, they're about a squad of mercinaries who fight terrorism and other military groups with nasty intentions. This is done via Mecha's they call "Arm Drones"
The "Original" and "The Second Raid" are all action packed and story driven, but Fumoffu is more of an every day life anime with humour added to the mix.
They're all good though. Fumoffu especially cracks you up if you've seen the other two.
Considering you mentioned "Fantasy". I'll go ahead and recommend Blood+ aswell. It's about Chiropteran, who is a kind of monster that eats humans (original, isn't it.. A monster that eats humans!) Anyway, this show is about a girl named Saya, who is under care of an adoptive family. She can't remember much of her past, since she suffers from amnesia. One day she is confronted by one of these monsters, and a mysterous cello player named Haji rescues her. She then learns that she is the only one who can defeat the «Chiropteran», and we follow her journey from there on.
Outlaw Star
Simple Sci-fi fun and it doesn't overstay it's welcome and there are almost no filler episodes
Simple Sci-fi fun and it doesn't overstay it's welcome and there are almost no filler episodes
I might say Last Exile. It's steampunk, so it's kinda fantasy/sci-fi. It's more on the Sci-fi side. It has a nice deep story, though it goes really out there at the end with the sci-fi stuff.
Other things to like about it:
- It's a mini series of about 25 or so episodes. No insanely drawn out story.
- It has likable characters. You even care about the bad guys.
- One of the main character's names is based off the name of a Carthaginian general.
Other things to like about it:
- It's a mini series of about 25 or so episodes. No insanely drawn out story.
- It has likable characters. You even care about the bad guys.
- One of the main character's names is based off the name of a Carthaginian general.