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Jill
Posts: 332/528 |
Hm.. the order of which the Gundam series were released in the US is a bit ick. It should be like MSG, 0083, Zeta, CCA, ZZ. (Ok, so I was never really sure if CCA is before or after ZZ, but I didn't see the ZZ in it so I guess it's before  ). Considering Zeta has either only recently been licensed, that's pretty bad . I watched CCA before Zeta and didn't really get anything <.<, the Nu Gundam was nice though xD.
I'd recommend the spinoff Gundam series for the mecha needs, not Seed though. Seed should only be watched after additional experience of the UC universe has been gained, there's a whole LOT of stuff that's alike and remakes of the classic moments from MSG. Like a parallell dimension of MSG almost. |
Colin
Posts: 3359/11302 |
I recommend Azumanga Daioh.
That good enough for you?  It can definitely be a bit out-there at times but you'll definitely have a good laugh or two. |
Valcion
Posts: 419/1139 |
Midori No Hibi's pretty good. Funny and has a decent plot to back it up.
I'm suprised no one's reccomended Azumanga Daioh yet either. |
Grey the Stampede
Posts: 501/3770 |
"Also, if you want crazy anime, that is recent. go for Bobobo. That show is grate. That's why I love Grey's avatar.."
Mambo! Mambo!!!
Ha, Bobobo's another one I forgot to mention, I think. Trouble is, it's got way too many Japanese culture references to be good for a newbie, and it moves so fast, it's really the ultimate definition of completely random anime. Plus, you can't really laugh at it unless you know what Fist of the North Star is, and although I haven't seen that, I do know that Bobobo's a parody of it.
But man, is it messed up... Some of the stuff I can't even begin to understand.
Also, as far as Gundam Wing goes, I loved the political parts of it, it really made it a deep series. But there's also the 0080 serieses, and they did release the original MSG in America. Actually, a good chunk of the Gundam series has been released. Personally I wanna see SEED. But yeah, plenty of Gundam over here. G-Gundam, MSG, Wing, Char's Counterattack, 0080, 0083, Zeonic Love Story (not sure if that's the actual name, but it was pretty crappy IMO anyway...), 08th MS Team, it's a decent list. But I don't really have enough exposure to mecha as it is. I'd love more though. |
Kasumi-Astra
Posts: 693/1867 |
I would say that Eva's character progression is good, but along with the revalatory plot, it's kinda hard to follow.
I would also say that character development is probably the wrong phrase to use... Character degeneration would probably be better, towards the end their personal lives are all but destroyed 
The only example from the Gundam series that is availble here in the UK is Gundam Wing. That was probably my first, but I'd say it'd be awful to start out with unless you were prepared to never miss a single episode. The politics eventually overwhelm every single episode, and things change very quickly. It still makes for a great series, though  |
Ramadan Roy
Posts: 326/816 |
Originally posted by Jill
Two things:
1) Not everyone enjoys totally fucked up shows, that makes Evangelion and Akira not-musts.
2) Isn't it better to watch Macross before Macross Plus? Just a thought.
I agree. Macross is another great series to start out with. Sure, I was 9 years old when I saw it, but I loved it and still do. Also, if you want crazy anime, that is recent. go for Bobobo. That show is grate. That's why I love Grey's avatar..
Evangelion is good, not great, and certainly not ideal to start out with. I really do not consider it as complicated as people think it is. But character progression is not one of Eva's strongpoints.
Mobile Suit Gundam is great to start out with; it's classic, it has a powerful message, and it has a lot of real world elements in it. Also, a lot of the events and stuff that occur in the Universal Century are reminescent of our history, if you look closely. |
Uncle Elmo
Posts: 531/1062 |
No "Blood: the Last Vampire" , it's superior in every way to "Vampire Hunter D" IMO.
Oh I've just got the third DVD of FF:Unlimited and it's starting to get really good. |
Kasumi-Astra
Posts: 684/1867 |
1) Whuh? Evangelion was one of my firsts, and I thought it was brilliant You have to remember that there are many challenging films and shows outside anime, and stepping up is not usually neccessary. Besides, Evangelion is mostly spelled out for you, if you pay close attention. It's not that much of a head-fuck.
2) Nah, Macross Plus is completely self contained and it set decades after the original Macross anyway |
Grey the Stampede
Posts: 450/3770 |
Trust me man, Hellsing's just one of many. There's so much out there that's jsut as good as Hellsing, and a bit of it is even better. If you liked Hellsing I'd seriously suggest Trigun, while there's not nearly as much undead slaying, it's still got quite a bit of action and cool guns and neat characters that wear red.
And this one dude that makes people's minds explode... He actually forces a guy to rip his own heart out of his chest at one point. Real wholesome television... |
Toxic
Posts: 1785/2857 |
Hellsing.
The one and only anime I've watched so far, and boy was it a doozy.
Maybe I don't watch any more, because I'm afraid they won't live up to the awesomeness that is Hellsing. |
Jill
Posts: 322/528 |
Two things:
1) Not everyone enjoys totally fucked up shows, that makes Evangelion and Akira not-musts.
2) Isn't it better to watch Macross before Macross Plus? Just a thought. |
Kasumi-Astra
Posts: 678/1867 |
ARGH! No one suggested Neon Genesis Evangelion!
Eva is a staple of the classic anime circuit, and you ABSOLUTELY MUST watch it along with:
Ghost in the Shell
Trigun
Akira
Vampire Hunter D
Macross Plus |
alte Hexe
Posts: 929/5458 |
Mononoke, Akira, etc. Those are all classics, try 'em first.
The VERY first anime I saw was Macross, when I was a kid. My uncle showed it to me, because he was obsessed with it when the stuff first came on TV in the early 90s in Canada. I can't remember too much, but since then I've been a very minor watcher of the shizzle. |
Ramadan Roy
Posts: 324/816 |
Samurai Champloo's good, but it's only representative of what today's anime is like. A good starter anime for nowadays' youth would be an old pick from 70s-80s. Galaxy Express 999 is one of my favorites that I recommend from that time.(1979) |
Grey the Stampede
Posts: 412/3770 |
Yeah but at the same time Lupin's kinda crass, a bit too much so for my taste. I'd say a good starter anime'd be Samurai Champloo; It's just started, it's a great example of good action and art, and it really does seem like something that'll be popular for awhile, assuming nothing bad happens to it (Bad dub, AF stops subbing it...).
I'd also tote Get Backers as a good starter anime, it was the first real series I actually watched and got into, it's got great action and there's a lot happening in it, but not so much that the viewer gets confused, it really is lighthearted but hardcore at the same time. Great to wade into things with. |
Ramadan Roy
Posts: 323/816 |
Naruto isn't a good starter anime, in my opinion-- too many episodes and all of the action and stuff. The best anime to start out with to help expose watchers to anime and its different forms would be a movie; The Castle of Cagliostro, the best Lupin movie ever, and the first Lupin anime that I saw. It's a good blend of action and comedy, and a bit of romance. You really can't expect something less from Miyazaki, can you? |
Jarukoth
Posts: 1431/3194 |
This is Naruto. View it. Love it. Be it.
However, if downloading isn't your thing, you may want to give FLCL a try. Be careful though, it helps if you are stoned or goofy before watching it. |
Grey the Stampede
Posts: 389/3770 |
It's anime, but it's not necessarily something most people would watch regardless... That'd be like recommending La Girl Blue for the story or something.
I saw Nadesico, dunno if you'd like it, but I thought it was pretty funny. |
Clockworkz
Posts: 1175/2002 |
It's anime, isn't it? |
Ramadan Roy
Posts: 322/816 |
Cool Devices, isn't that a hentai? Or is it an ecchi? |
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