Your favorite Anime

[neonsword13-ops]

Actually, I have something else to contribute. Does anyone know of any good anime that is in the same vein of humor as Nichijou or Azumanga Daioh? I'm starting to run out of funny stuff to watch and I need a quick fix.

Any suggestion is welcome as long as it's a comedy. I would also prefer it to be dubbed if possible.

 

[Gomi500]

Welcome To the NHK
To a guy like me at the time of viewing that, it was amazing because I could identify with ALL the characters presented. It made me relise the slippery slope I was heading for and overall made me feel a sense of self i never had before. All and all it was eye opening.

 

[Willinium]

Actually, I have something else to contribute. Does anyone know of any good anime that is in the same vein of humor as Nichijou or Azumanga Daioh? I'm starting to run out of funny stuff to watch and I need a quick fix.

Any suggestion is welcome as long as it's a comedy. I would also prefer it to be dubbed if possible.

My only two "comedy" suggestions would my 2 favorite anime that were in my original post. I can't exactly describe H:AP's comedy but it is good,and the majority of "Girls Bravo"'s comedy comes from the strange plots and the interactions of the characters.( in order to get the most out of either of them I recommend watching them from episode 1 so that you get the jokes )

Speaking of Nichijou ,does anyone know if it will eventually be on Netflix?

 

[Auron225]

It's hard to say, I think it changes often! I just finished Sword Art Online there today and absolutely loved it but I'm not sure I'd call it my favourite.

Maybe Code Geass at the moment. To me it was DeathNote, but better since I actually liked most of the characters (even if it wasn't as intelligent) and it had better twists. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood deserves a mention too. I really cannot think of how to criticize it.

 

[neonsword13-ops]

Bring us the girl, wipe away the snip

Alright, cool. I'll be sure to check those out when I get some time. :3

Speaking of Nichijou ,does anyone know if it will eventually be on Netflix?

Sadly, I don't think it'll ever be on Netflix. Ya see, Bandai Entertainment picked up the license and distribution rights for the series right before they decided to move away from distribution of anime and such. So I'm guess there won't be any way we'll see it pop up at all.

But, there are two alternatives to this issue!

#1. There's a legal anime streaming site called crunchyroll.com that will let you watch the whole series.

#2. Madman Entertainment over in Australia is releasing the series on DVD. And, like always, the prices are super steep. $60 for the first 12 episodes. Gaah. This coming from the guy that bought Durarara!! for $127. They may be pricey, but I'm sure they are of excellent quality. I'm gonna try to pick it up during the summer.

 

[Willinium]

Bring us the girl, wipe away the snip

Alright, cool. I'll be sure to check those out when I get some time. :3

Speaking of Nichijou ,does anyone know if it will eventually be on Netflix?

Sadly, I don't think it'll ever be on Netflix. Ya see, Bandai Entertainment picked up the license and distribution rights for the series right before they decided to move away from distribution of anime and such. So I'm guess there won't be any way we'll see it pop up at all.

But, there are two alternatives to this issue!

#1. There's a legal anime streaming site called crunchyroll.com that will let you watch the whole series.

#2. Madman Entertainment over in Australia is releasing the series on DVD. And, like always, the prices are super steep. $60 for the first 12 episodes. Gaah. This coming from the guy that bought Durarara!! for $127. They may be pricey, but I'm sure they are of excellent quality. I'm gonna try to pick it up during the summer.

Well thats a shame, *sigh* *shrugs* oh well thank you for the links, too bad it ain't dubbed though.

 

[TK421]

Right now, it's definitely One Piece, as that is the only Anime I currently follow. Bleach was alright for awhile, but I stopped caring at about ep. 312-315.

 

[likalaruku]

At the age of 29, something snapped inside my brain. Ever since that day, I have developed a disdain for shipping, fanfiction where the characters are not 100% in-character, & fanart not drawn in the style of the original, especially if it reflects any kind of sexual depravity. In other words, I'm Antishipping.

Favorite anime since 1998 has been SLAYERS.
*Megumi Hayashibara/Masami Okui soundtrack.
*Shit tons of OAVs, movies, mangas, & 5 seasons.
*Based on Dungeons & Dragons.
*Bitchy redhead female protagonist whom is all-powerful, wears pants, has an uncute voice, & is teased for not being attractive is a pleasant stark contrast from modern female anime protagonists.

 

[neonsword13-ops]

Bring us the girl, wipe away the snip

Alright, cool. I'll be sure to check those out when I get some time. :3

Speaking of Nichijou ,does anyone know if it will eventually be on Netflix?

Sadly, I don't think it'll ever be on Netflix. Ya see, Bandai Entertainment picked up the license and distribution rights for the series right before they decided to move away from distribution of anime and such. So I'm guess there won't be any way we'll see it pop up at all.

But, there are two alternatives to this issue!

#1. There's a legal anime streaming site called crunchyroll.com that will let you watch the whole series.

#2. Madman Entertainment over in Australia is releasing the series on DVD. And, like always, the prices are super steep. $60 for the first 12 episodes. Gaah. This coming from the guy that bought Durarara!! for $127. They may be pricey, but I'm sure they are of excellent quality. I'm gonna try to pick it up during the summer.

Well thats a shame, *sigh* *shrugs* oh well thank you for the links, too bad it ain't dubbed though.

I think if it was dubbed, it would lose a lot of its charm. And some of the jokes wouldn't translate well into English. But that's just what I think. Anyway, I hope you like it.

 

[Willinium]

I think if it was dubbed, it would lose a lot of its charm. And some of the jokes wouldn't translate well into English. But that's just what I think. Anyway, I hope you like it. [/quote]

I actually have seen some bits of it and it seems to be a rather hilarious show so thank you again good ser.

 

[l3o2828]

I'm really dissapointed to see more and more people put Elfen Lied and Mirai Nikki as their favourite animes...even in their top 10.

As for me, I think Paranoia Agent works so very well.
There are others, but Paranoia Agent really stuck with me.

 

[nobodysomebody]

My favorites are Darker than Black, FLCL, and Eureka Seven

I really love Darker than Black for the characters and the story. Its whole premise is pretty unique, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes mystery or sci-fi series. FLCL is just... well it's kind of hard to put in to words why I like that series so much. It's just so like, out there, but then at the same time it's really relatable and interesting. Eureka Seven is on the list for actually making me care about two characters and their relationship, and usually I'm not one for romance shows but there was just enough in it amongst the mystery and action to make it enjoyable.

Honorable mentions include Samurai Champloo, Baccano, and Angel Beats

 

[krugerrand123]

In no order, I think these would be my favorites at the moment
1. Clannad and after story-Is a masterpiece with great characters and an engaging plot with these characters
2. Nichijou- I like random comedies, and this filled that void with its oddness.
3. Natsume Yujinchou- Very good show about a boy who sees japanese spirits, kind of like mushishi in the tone, and suprisingly, all of the episodes are amazing and i found no bad one.
4. Baka and test- Very funny show, as it gets joke timing down perfectly
5. Steins gate- Very interesting show, and enjoyable to watch with the story and characters
6. Sword art online- Very well done show with a good balance of action and dialogue
7. Great teacher Onizuka- This show is actually pretty funny, with what this teacher does, and also has good story arcs
8. Full metal alchemist brotherhood- I liked the story in this show, as it felt complete after it ended, and the character were good as well.
9. code Geass- I don't really like mechs, but the characters drew me into this one, and made me enjoy it.
10. Excel saga- Another really weird anime, it was so weird that it had to be put on this list from the amount of odd moments it had.
11. Welcome to the NHK- Interesting show that dealt with a persons psych, and it was interesting to see.

 

[DarthFennec]

A lot of the ones I hear the most about I haven't seen yet (Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop, etc). But out of the shows I have seen, I do have a few favorites. Madoka Magica and Gurren Lagaan, definitely. Nichijou and K-On are wonderful as well. Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are definitely up there. Ouran High School Host Club's pretty high too. What else ...
oh. Digimon Tamers is phenomenal. But watch the sub, the show has a lot of nuance and subtlety to it that apparently nobody at Fox noticed when they dubbed it to English.

 

[Julius Terrell]

I see the favs are kind of all over the place. I'm just a bit suprised that a few titles keep popping up on everyone's lists. There is just soooo much content out there that finding good titles could be like trying to find an island in the middle of the ocean. I think a lot of U.S. fans aren't really exposed to sheer volume of titles that come out on an annual bases(not to mention the back-log). I don't think the U.S. gets that many titles liscensed. I wouldn't be surprised if the percentage of titles is around 10-15%. Even that figure might be too generous.

Just an observation.

I also agree whole heartedly agree about Legend of Galactic Heroes. It's a shame it never got liscensed here in the U.S.

 

[Dansen]

I've had fun with Monster [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_%28manga%29]. It's one of the few titles that comes to mind when I'm recommending an anime to someone who is new to the medium, but is turned off by the shounen/sailor scout stereotypes and preoccupation with the lives of high school students of other more prolific animes. It has a fairly grounded story set in pre and post-reunification Germany, following a Japanese doctor framed for murder amidst cold war intrigue. It deals with such themes as the quest for redemption, obsession, how childhood experiences can shape a person's adult life for better or for worse, whether or not everyone is truly equal as well as capable of redemption, and how the consequences of someone's past actions/inaction will inevitably return to haunt them in the future. Not to mention it has one of the better anime openings I've ever seen, complete with a haunting musical score.


On the other end of the spectrum is Tiger & Bunny [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_%26_Bunny], a Japanese take on American superheroes where the act of crime fighting is akin to a televised game show, superheroes are celebrities with their own lines of products and talk show appearances, and every hero has their own corporate sponsors complete with logos emblazoned on their costumes like in NASCAR.



They're both available for free on Hulu, I recommend checking them out if anyone is interested. Of course, feel free to buy the episodes and support the creators if you decide you like them and wish to continue watching them.

Monster [http://www.hulu.com/naoki-urasawas-monster]

Tiger & Bunny [http://www.hulu.com/tiger-and-bunny]

...eh. Tiger and Bunny is okay. I kind of get depressed thinking about it because it wasted so much potential for meaningful social commentary. Still a solid show.

 

[Amberella]

Sailor Moon
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Black Lagoon
Darker Than Black
Sword Art Online

I'm a huge Mustang+Hawkeye fan and definitely a Ed+Winry fan! Usagi+Mamo-chan as well obviously. lol. And I haven't been watching anime lately. The weather is getting nice so been out a lot with the boyfriend.

 

[StormShaun]

Snip

A long time huh. Well hopefully I will still remember when it comes out. XD

Though to be honest Naruto and One Piece were big in my childhood. But even back then I got into things like Full Metal Alchemist and Gundam Seed.


I'll put Welcome to the NHK on my list then.
And I loved Elfen Lied for it's combination of gore moments and non-gore moments.



For me it was worth it.
It is apparently more connected with the manga, though I'm not going to spoil anything.

Clannad made me cry, that should be enough.
Though I played the Visual Novel (Which is 50 hours and above of time you need. XD), the anime does it justice.
I'd suggest it for people who like drama and romance.

 

[Dr. Cakey]

I see the favs are kind of all over the place. I'm just a bit suprised that a few titles keep popping up on everyone's lists. There is just soooo much content out there that finding good titles could be like trying to find an island in the middle of the ocean. I think a lot of U.S. fans aren't really exposed to sheer volume of titles that come out on an annual bases(not to mention the back-log). I don't think the U.S. gets that many titles liscensed. I wouldn't be surprised if the percentage of titles is around 10-15%. Even that figure might be too generous.

Just an observation.

Closer to 50-75%, I think, although I don't have any hard numbers. Crunchyroll alone, for example, is streaming twenty titles from the current season (Spring 2012), with more on the way. The titles that get skipped over are usually low-profile releases anyway - with exceptions, of course. Aside from that, the number of OVAs and movies that get licensed are pretty low. Also, there's a wide gap between what gets licensed and what gets released on physical media.

I haven't seen many of the popularly chosen "best anime ever" (Cowboy Bebop, Elfen Lied, Baccano!, Durarara, etc. )

Wait, people say Durarara!! is the "best anime ever"? I mean, I liked it - I liked it a lot, actually - but I thought most people just thought of it as Baccano!, but set in Tokyo and not as good. As for Elfen Lied...it has a fairly vocal fanbase, but if "Best Anime Ever" was an election, it would be a write-in candidate.

But Baccano! is awesome. Go watch that.

As for pairings, I'm a big fan of Kowaru x Shinji, especially in Rebuild, which handled their relationship much more openly than in the original, which made it clear that "it's not gay, because he's an angel", to a certain degree and barely had any actual romance at all.

Kaworu x Shinji is clearly more emphasized in Rebuild only because Kaworu was ridiculously popular in the series despite his <20 minutes of screen-time...but I don't care because Kaworu.

Not that I'm gay or anything...

Speaking of Nichijou ,does anyone know if it will eventually be on Netflix?

The number of anime on Netflix does not increase, it only decreases.

I'm really dissapointed to see more and more people put Elfen Lied and Mirai Nikki as their favourite animes...even in their top 10.

It's funny you mention them together, because one of those shows I really liked (although I wouldn't put it in my Top 10 by any means), and one of them bored me to tears. I'll give you a hint: I liked the good one.

Er, by which I mean Mirai Nikki.

That aside, the interest in Elfen Lied has cooled down just in the two years or so I've known it existed, so I think your fears are unfounded.

 

[JagermanXcell]

1.Trigun: Not a single flaw. I can't even stress how much I. LOVE. THIS. SHOW. The morals, the inner struggles, the love, the peace, the hate, the violence. And Vash...

Spoiler

Not a single day goes by where I wish I can be as pure at heart and cartoony as this comedic gunslinger.

2.Cowboy Bebop. Its great: I was shocked when I came to the realization that Trigun was slightly better then this show, but dayum this show is just great anyways. No doubt about it. Music, setting, story, and characters are all great.

3.Persona 4 The Animation: Its an adaptation of a groundbreaking masterpiece of a game, whats not to love? Sure it has a ton of flaws, and so what if its fan service, revisiting the memories I had with this game coupled with some of the most well written characters ever... yeah, I can roll with that. Plus the added/new OST is drop dead beautiful.

OT: I'm hoping to start watching Gurren Lagann soon, lets see if its as perfect as everyone says it is.