The first I watched was full metal panic, then full metal alchemist, and also hajime no ippo, or figthing spirit or whatever it is in english. So I'd recommend those.
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I kinda liked the first series of Naruto, you know, before it descended into a plethora of bad story telling and plot holes like most animes do by the time they reach their second season. First few episodes of Bleach where like that too, but that went down hill fast.
Oh, if I had to give an actual recommendation, I have a great respect for One Piece, it's creative, well animated, and has an awesome art style. It's the kind of show that says "maybe there's some potential in this whole anime thing", of coarse it's only a matter of time until you see you're first episode of "Needless" and loose faith in the genre altogether.
Oh, if I had to give an actual recommendation, I have a great respect for One Piece, it's creative, well animated, and has an awesome art style. It's the kind of show that says "maybe there's some potential in this whole anime thing", of coarse it's only a matter of time until you see you're first episode of "Needless" and loose faith in the genre altogether.
over 15-outlaw star, it has only one "fan service" episode and thats like the 4th to the end, and is done pretty much as a break from the action.nin_ninja said:
Under 15- id say naruto, bleach, or full metal alchemist all those are easy to get into but id recomend they go read the manga first.
Now while cowbot beebop is a great show and should be watched by everyone it is not a good animie to start people off on as it tends to jump around a bit and has a few episodes that have all the feelings of a finaliy but arnt.
oh and gundam wing is a good gateway animie cause its mostly giant robots fighting
Dragon ball through Z of course. it would give them appreciation of the fillers that they shall endure if they so choose to pursue watching more anime.
Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo for starters, and depending on what they enjoyed from there, something different from that. Death Note, Monster, FMA, for a more heavier audience. Naruto, Bleach, Soul Eater, for the more laid-back action-loving ones. You know the drill.
I've had the exact same conversation/ argument with my friends. And we've even tested itnin_ninja said:
It turns out that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya works pretty well, Mostly because it has a pretty good mix of action, humor, weird stuff, drama, awesome music, and fan service. and it's also short. When I showed it to my friend who's never seen amime before she went through it in one sitting.
And the friends of my other two friends who watched Hellsing and Clanned respectively both decided that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was the best.
Mostly though it depends on what the person likes.
Cowboy Bebop is also an awesome first choice mostly because it's more western-ish than most amime.
Hahaha yeah man me tooThamous said:
! *Sigh* dirty thoughts...The first anime I liked was Princess Mononoke, the shows on TV like Naurto, DBZ are pretty much crap. So yeah I think Princess Monoke is a good first anime film (or Grave of the Fireflies), I don't know about tv shows though (the ones that I've seen here in Germany are all shit).
That's kind of the problem,any sane "anime virgin" would shun these ideas for they were not the normal type,weird shit that flies by people's heads is a sign of unaccessability.Halaxis said:
Why do you think I wouldn't suggest FLCL or Panty and Stocking...because they would confuse the poor person to insanity. Baby steps man,baby steps.
well as a "Anime Virgins" i may be interested if:
1: The characters are not bitchy/angsty teenagers
2: There is some level of physics. aka: a man cant lift a 200m sword and mechas are not the size of the moon (any movement and they would tear them selves apart)
3: if someone is being shot at they cant avoid all the bullets by jumping around them
4: if two mortal enemies meet they dont talk for 2hours then try to kill each other
5: at least one thing blows-up an episode.
or am i not getting the point of anime?
mech= a tanks fire power on a more mobile base
mecha= more a suit of power armour and generally look more like a person, they are also prone to deifying physics (and reality)
1: The characters are not bitchy/angsty teenagers
2: There is some level of physics. aka: a man cant lift a 200m sword and mechas are not the size of the moon (any movement and they would tear them selves apart)
3: if someone is being shot at they cant avoid all the bullets by jumping around them
4: if two mortal enemies meet they dont talk for 2hours then try to kill each other
5: at least one thing blows-up an episode.
or am i not getting the point of anime?
mech= a tanks fire power on a more mobile base
mecha= more a suit of power armour and generally look more like a person, they are also prone to deifying physics (and reality)
Ok here I go and yes I have fully watched all on this list
trolls and fan fags can go to hell.
FMA brotherhood had a crap ending ... got the power of a god ?? it didn't look like it ??
FLCL was just pure retarded
One piece is too long
Ouran High School Host Club is too girly
Black butler another crap ending and slow start
Elfen lied ... Ah fuck off
Death note gets shit after
Naruto crap voice's even in jap (manga yes)
Bleach fucking fillers XO
Clannad+after story ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZ *wakes up* ah look sad parts was I meant to care ??
Code geass meh its OK
any vampire amines they all suck and shut up
devil may cry anime is completely story-less
Gurren Lagann Ok this one I like stort and sweet
soul eater is a roller coster of a disappointment all the main characters just suck mainly BLACK FUCKING STAR.
So on to to cherry popping anime for me I would death note and one piece if they have lots of time on there hands if not then Tengen Toppa Gurren lagann is much shorter.
trolls and fan fags can go to hell.
FMA brotherhood had a crap ending ... got the power of a god ?? it didn't look like it ??
FLCL was just pure retarded
One piece is too long
Ouran High School Host Club is too girly
Black butler another crap ending and slow start
Elfen lied ... Ah fuck off
Death note gets shit after
L dies
Naruto crap voice's even in jap (manga yes)
Bleach fucking fillers XO
Clannad+after story ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZ *wakes up* ah look sad parts was I meant to care ??
Code geass meh its OK
any vampire amines they all suck and shut up
devil may cry anime is completely story-less
Gurren Lagann Ok this one I like stort and sweet
soul eater is a roller coster of a disappointment all the main characters just suck mainly BLACK FUCKING STAR.
So on to to cherry popping anime for me I would death note and one piece if they have lots of time on there hands if not then Tengen Toppa Gurren lagann is much shorter.
Damn, someone beat me to Outlaw Star. Good memories. I outright loved Code Geass. Half of me wants to see some continuation of the plot, but the other half thinks it stopped at the right time. Actually make that 40:60.
What about Seirei no Moribibo? (Guardian of the Spirit)
What about Seirei no Moribibo? (Guardian of the Spirit)
Wow, first time I've seen someone recommend that (at all). I think some people would find it a bit unsatisfying as a high-fantasy story, due to the lack of a primary antagonist.Jabberwock King said:
Great story, though, and while the fight scenes are fairly short, they're still well animated and PLAUSIBLE!