Something that can really move us either emotionally or spiritually. Something that appears simple on the outside, but is extremely deep at it's core; telling tales of timeless plights encountered almost universally by the human race. This topic is dedicated to such anime, whose themes and characters inspire an entire generation.(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7825/ksmall.jpg) (http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7660/9f1fd24376c77fca1519c91.gif)
Something that appears simple on the outside, but is extremely deep at it's core; telling tales of timeless plights encountered almost universally by the human race.Not gonna lie, I thought of Tokyo Magnitude when I read this.
This of course just my humble opinion, but my favorite thinky-surius anime include Haibane Renmei, Paranoia Agent, Eden of the East and Kino no Tabi.Backing Haibane Renmei and Kino no Tabi as well. Call me stupid, but I really enjoyed Haruhi, primarily the first season plus the Disappearance movie as well. The humor lightens the mood, but I think the individual character and relationship development are some of the most satisfying I've seen, plus a number of other merits. Maybe I'm just a junkie for it, though.
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7825/ksmall.jpg) (http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7660/9f1fd24376c77fca1519c91.gif)Gainax mecha shows in general, really. In fact, I find that you can appreciate them a lot more if you've actually seen Gunbuster, Evangelion and Gurren Lagann. It's like three different outcomes to a similar beginning. Mind you, the only real similarities the three all have are the starting condition of the protaganist, so.
Fucking duh, man. 8)
Baccano, Princess Tutu.
The last thing I really enjoyed was Mushishi (if you haven't seen it already and don't mind a slow pace.)FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF I downloaded this ages ago and forgot to watch it!
One that I heard oh-so much praise about but didn't like was 5 Centimeters Per Second. I felt like I watched a movie in which absolutely nothing occurred which made me want to know what the heck I was missing.
While stuff like PSG is fun and all, sometimes we want anime that has something more. Something that can really move us either emotionally or spiritually. Something that appears simple on the outside, but is extremely deep at it's core; telling tales of timeless plights encountered almost universally by the human race. This topic is dedicated to such anime, whose themes and characters inspire an entire generation.
Gonna throw Seto no Hanayome out there due to hilarity.
I'm really not trying to be a dick here, but was this a serious suggestion to "anime that can really move us either emotionally or spiritually" and "is extremely deep at it's core; telling tales of timeless plights encountered almost universally by the human race"? Maybe I didn't watch Seto no Hanayome the right way, but it struck me as cute, funny, highly entertaining, and that's about it. What am I missing about this series?I just threw it out there because I thought it was a good anime, even if it wasn't in the sense that the main post described. I see what you mean though and I apologize.
I just threw it out there because I thought it was a good anime, even if it wasn't in the sense that the main post described. I see what you mean though and I apologize.
And of course the best anime ever of all time:This.
Martian Successor Nadesico
Ahem. Basically, you should all watch Gunbuster, for it is made of awesomely awesome awesomeness. >.> <.< Eva, on the other hand, is... I don't wanna say "love it or hate it", as I know a few people who were neutral towards it, but... It's easily one of the most controversial anime out there, and the latter half/the movie are incredibly fascinating to watch if you happen to find things like psychology, philosophy, theology et all interesting (a love of surrealism and subversiveness also helps >.>).
Of course, Gunbuster, being... Less popular than it should be (;_;) tends to avoid the one thing about the other two that... Annoy me somewhat: Fandumb. >.> Seriously, people just like to flanderize the characters from Eva and Gurren Lagann until all meaning is stripped from their characterization (Shinji and Kamina get it the worst, although in completely opposite ways). Sigh. But of course, that's hardly enough to ruin the appeal of the shows, so... You should all watch them. Especially Gunbuster. Not enough people watch Gunbuster, and it would make me smile if more people did.
The last thing I really enjoyed was Mushishi (if you haven't seen it already and don't mind a slow pace.)Thirding this!
Strange, I always thought Gunbuster was VERY popular. It's consider an absolute classic that most new anime fans should watch even. Then again, I normally hang out at /m/, so my views might be skewed.
Anyway, for I'd recommend...
Cromartie High School
Pluto
Welcome to the NHK (Though I'd recommend the book over the anime and manga)
Turn A Gundam (Happy Tomino doing his thing without Sunrise shoving Gundam cliches down his throat.)
Birdy the Mighty: Decode (I will champion this show until the day I die)
Dragonball (Call it nostalgia, but the original series of this was some great fun)
Macross 7 (A lot of people hated this show. If the watched it beyond the first episode, which many of which admit they didn't, they would be singing a very different tune.)
Paranoia Agent
RahXephon
I liked Cromartie, but I don't remember it being moving emotionally like what the thread wants. Was I watching it wrong?
But most of all I made this topic because I haven't seen any good anime lately so I looking for suggestions :3 :V :3
Monster? Seems like one of those serious types that you're looking for.
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lol the real thread requirements were this:
Also making you laugh technically counts as emotionally moving. :V
No mention of Super Milk Chan or Great Teacher Onizuka yet? wow. I don't watch nearly enough anime to form a "best of" list, but these two are right at the top anyway.
Clannad
While stuff like PSG is fun and all, sometimes we want anime that has something more. Something that can really move us either emotionally or spiritually. Something that appears simple on the outside, but is extremely deep at it's core; telling tales of timeless plights encountered almost universally by the human race. This topic is dedicated to such anime, whose themes and characters inspire an entire generation.
But most of all I made this topic because I haven't seen any good anime lately so I looking for suggestions :3c :V :3c
I've heard good things about Baccano, Honey and Clover, Princess Tutu. What other series are awesome beyond compare? Movies are fine too. :3c
I wonder if it's even possible to MST3K Grave of the Fireflies...
Go read the VNs if you want to watch a Key sobstory. Seriously they're infinitely better than the animes.
Kanon and Clannad's anime adaptations are still really good. Only Air really loses out from having to be shoehorned into 12 episodes.
I'd suggest the VN too, but this is a "good" anime thread, not a "good" game/VN/story thread.
Well yeah, but if you're interested in watching the anime versions you should really read the VNs is what I'm saying.
Well yeah, but if you're interested in watching the anime versions you should really read the VNs is what I'm saying.