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[Alastor MacBatman]

Just finished Gaiking episode 18.

This is the greatest Mecha villain ever.

[PowerMaster V12]

I'm about to watch episode 1 of the original.

[Alastor MacBatman]

I'm about to watch episode 1 of the original.

WHERE DID YOU FIND SUBS FOR THAT.

[Canama]

I don't really watch anime, but as I'm learning Japanese I think some Japanese-language anime with English subs might help me get my comprehension skills up a little.

Can someone point me towards a good series or two for someone who hasn't watched much anime before?

-Canama

[Kothra]

I don't really watch anime, but as I'm learning Japanese I think some Japanese-language anime with English subs might help me get my comprehension skills up a little.

Can someone point me towards a good series or two for someone who hasn't watched much anime before?

-Canama

I guess Code Geass is fine. It really depends on what kind of show you want to watch.

[Canama]

I don't really watch anime, but as I'm learning Japanese I think some Japanese-language anime with English subs might help me get my comprehension skills up a little.

Can someone point me towards a good series or two for someone who hasn't watched much anime before?

-Canama

I guess Code Geass is fine. It really depends on what kind of show you want to watch.

I don't really know what I want to watch. Just throw some good ones at me and I'll decide.

-Canama

[Pinkie Pie]

Maybe this will help?

Oh, the image broke. :<

Edited by Pinkie Pie, Oct 19 2011 - 09:53 PM.

[Kothra]

Well now that I've collected my thoughts, I suggest Code Geass, Gosick, Cowboy Bebop, and Eureka Seven.

Also if you happen to have any Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki films (on DVD of course), you should be able to watch those in Japanese.

[Deep-Freeze]

I don't really watch anime, but as I'm learning Japanese I think some Japanese-language anime with English subs might help me get my comprehension skills up a little.

Can someone point me towards a good series or two for someone who hasn't watched much anime before?

-Canama

It depends, are you looking for something easier to understand (i.e. you're trying to understand as much of what's being said as possible without looking at the subtitles), or are you just looking to watch some anime and leaving the recognition in the backseat?

If the former, I'd recommend something that is not complex in the slightest. I would guess this is most slice-of-life shows (be warned, cute girls doing cute things is the entire plot of 50-ish% of these), perhaps Saturday-morning fighting shows like Hunter x Hunter, etc.

If the latter, there's tons out there, as was mentioned before Code Geass is a phenomenal series, though it's difficult to recommend anime unless you can be more specific about what you're looking for. Do you like suspense, drama, comedy, etc.?

[Despair]

I would reccomend that you check out the Anime section of the Gateway Series page on TV Tropes.

[-Whiplash-]

I think i was able to watch only 3 animes while the forums were off:

1- Code Geass
2- Hidan no Aria
3- Ao No Exorcist

There can be more, i do not remember actually...

Currently watching Hayate No Gotoku.

BTW, someone here is watching Ao No Exorcist?

Hayate the combat butler is Awsome watched it all, Twice. And I've read (and am keeping up to date) on the manga.

I want to watch the movie, but it's not subbed/ out on DVD....

I don't really know what I want to watch. Just throw some good ones at me and I'll decide.

Ranma 1/2 is nice.. It's funny.

Also, I loved Excel saga, Yu-gi-oh GX (season 1, 2 and some of season 4.) and Nerima Daikon Brothers.

Plots are for suckas.

Currently watching Yu-gi-oh 5ds and Zexal.

Edited by -Whiplash-, Oct 19 2011 - 10:37 PM.

[Canama]

I don't really watch anime, but as I'm learning Japanese I think some Japanese-language anime with English subs might help me get my comprehension skills up a little.

Can someone point me towards a good series or two for someone who hasn't watched much anime before?

-Canama

It depends, are you looking for something easier to understand (i.e. you're trying to understand as much of what's being said as possible without looking at the subtitles), or are you just looking to watch some anime and leaving the recognition in the backseat?

If the former, I'd recommend something that is not complex in the slightest. I would guess this is most slice-of-life shows (be warned, cute girls doing cute things is the entire plot of 50-ish% of these), perhaps Saturday-morning fighting shows like Hunter x Hunter, etc.

If the latter, there's tons out there, as was mentioned before Code Geass is a phenomenal series, though it's difficult to recommend anime unless you can be more specific about what you're looking for. Do you like suspense, drama, comedy, etc.?

Either was would be fine. I know that no matter what I'm not going to understand most of it.

And I really have no idea what I'm looking for.

-Canama

Edited by Canama, Oct 19 2011 - 11:16 PM.

[Teemaich]

I've seen Death Note, Cowboy Bebop, Deadman Wonderland, Full Metal Panic and just starting Neon Genesis Evangelion. so mainstream but I've enjoyed what I've seen and looking into more

[Wrack and Ruin]

Either was would be fine. I know that no matter what I'm not going to understand most of it.

And I really have no idea what I'm looking for.

-Canama

Then start with something simple, like Lucky Star or A Channel.

[Gorag]

Are you counting movies or only TV Shows?

If you're counting only shows, I've got nothing.

If you're counting movies: Miyazaki

Edited by Gorag, Oct 19 2011 - 11:52 PM.

[Alastor MacBatman]

...They weren't kidding. Bokurano really does make Evangelion look like an idealistic super robot series.

[Deep-Freeze]

Either was would be fine. I know that no matter what I'm not going to understand most of it.

And I really have no idea what I'm looking for.

-Canama

Then start with something simple, like Lucky Star or A Channel.

I'm not gonna lie, A-Channel was pretty generic. And I'm not sure why you'd recommend Lucky Star to a person not overly familiar with anime (considering how much of the show is referential humor), but I'll have to disagree on that one as well. Not that either are bad shows, of course.

Canama, since you can't really determine a genre, I'll throw a few out there. Look them up on Wikipedia for a synopsis and take off from there, anything that sounds interesting probably is.

Code Geass (Can't really describe it, but an excellent watch)
Full Metal Panic! (Good mix between humor and mech action)
Soul Eater (Good fighting show, no powerlevel spirit friendship nonsense for the first 30-ish episodes)
Cowboy Bebop (Please watch this one in English, Steve Blum is the best)
Gyakkyo Burai Kaiji (About "the art of gambling". This one's edge-of-your-seat suspenseful but slow paced)
Steins;Gate (Fairly recent, but if you like sci-fi and time travel this is the one for you)
Paranoia Agent (This show is a pretty freaky but in a good way)
Shinryaku! Ika Musume (I just threw this in here because it's one of my favorites, your mileage may vary. Slice of life show with a squid girl as the main character, basically)

I can pretty much guarantee you'll find at least 2 of those interesting. PM me if you need help finding them or something or if none of them strike your fancy.

Edited by Deep-Freeze, Oct 21 2011 - 03:56 PM.

[Braig]

Tiger and Bunny.
Favourite show this whole year.

Sunrise did an excellent job when they decided to head in a different direction with this series. Although Sunrise told the production team it was going to fail, it became extremely popular halfway which resulted in Sunrise having a heel face turn and saying KEEP MAKING THIS ITS GOOD. Tiger and Bunny has a great story, character development and its not cliche with Angsty highschool boy, mechas, angst angst angst. Kotetsu is the character that stood out from the rest.

If you havn't watched this series, don't let the product placement fool you. (It's actually quite fitting and the product placement doesn't always get in the way. Just in the op.)

Shame they decided to go back to cliches when they made Sacred Seven.

[KZN02]

Anime I've Watched:

Angel Links
Baccano!
Black Lagoon
BLEACH
Chobits
Claymore
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Excel Saga
FLCL
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
G Gundam
Gundam Wing
Gundam Unicorn
Gurren Lagann
Haruhi Suzumiya
Lucky Star
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Outlaw Star
Rosario + Vampire
Rurouni Kenshin
Samurai Champloo
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Sargent Frog
Soul Eater
The Big O

[Wrack and Ruin]

I'm not gonna lie, A-Channel was pretty generic. And I'm not sure why you'd recommend Lucky Star to a person not overly familiar with anime (considering how much of the show is referential humor), but I'll have to disagree on that one as well. Not that either are bad shows, of course.

Because both shows are slow and easy to follow, conversation-wise? Lots of easy Japanese. Which is what he wants.

[Alastor MacBatman]

First half of VOTOMS arrived today. Plan on watching it on the weekend.

[Keizah the Kaleidoscope]

Although most of my entertainment during the downtime was pony-related, there were a number of anime and manga I got into.

Not listed in any particular order:

Bleach
One Piece
Baccano!
Haruhi Suzumiya
Durarara!!
Code Geass
Darker Than Black
Fairy Tail (one of my favorites, good humor balanced with epic battle scenes)
Freezing (a friend got me into this one, mostly the manga. very involving plot, not at all what you would expect from the gory fights and setting)
Level E (alien comedy)
Toriko (still forming an opinion...)
Tiger & Bunny (quite possibly my favorite anime ever)
[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control (another good anime, although tragically short-lived)
Gosick (really cute, yet thrilling)
Sacred Seven (same dealie, there were a lot of awesome anime last season)
Kamisama Dolls
Steins;Gate (very neat story about time travel, I don't consider it sci-fi because there is no over-the-top technology)
Kimi to Boku
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle
Guilty Crown (very Code:Geass-like, i.e. oppressive military with mechs vs. rebels, main character has magic)

The last three are fairly new. I'm curious to see how they will progress.

Edit: I'm sure I missed one in there...meh, it will come back to me eventually.

Edited by Keizah Hagah, Oct 31 2011 - 10:08 AM.

[-Windrider-]

I think of all the anime I have watched, which granted isn't too many, Planetes remains one of my favorites.

[Deep-Freeze]

I'm not gonna lie, A-Channel was pretty generic. And I'm not sure why you'd recommend Lucky Star to a person not overly familiar with anime (considering how much of the show is referential humor), but I'll have to disagree on that one as well. Not that either are bad shows, of course.

Because both shows are slow and easy to follow, conversation-wise? Lots of easy Japanese. Which is what he wants.

I would agree at least with A-Channel about ease of following (but then again, Minami-ke/Hidamari Sketch/K-ON!/etc. are overall better in that regard in my opinion), but he already said that's in the backburner. I still hold that half of Lucky Star's charm is lost if you don't get the reference jokes. But, again, opinions.

I think of all the anime I have watched, which granted isn't too many, Planetes remains one of my favorites.

I loved Planetes, so very much. It's a shame it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

[Larnuu]

The most recent anime i have been watching in "Bobobobo-bobo-bo". It's actually my favorite anime tv show. It's pretty funny even though it can be totally weird at times.

Edited by Larnuu, Oct 31 2011 - 12:14 AM.

[HAZMAT]

Ah man I remember Bobobo, that was such a crazy show.

[Master of Masks]

Anime I've Watched:
Cowboy Bebop
Excel Saga
FLCL
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Gundam Wing
Gurren Lagann
Lucky Star
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Outlaw Star
Samurai Champloo
The Big O

Okay just for having this in your list of animes makes you awesome to me. Outlaw Star is still my favorite anime.

So what about Anime movies cause I throughly enjoyed "The Castle Of Cagliostro" and Blue Submarine No. 6.

[KayTee]

I've watched Gurren Lagann (obligatory), most of Lucky Star, random terrible morning anime (pokemon, yugioh, etc) and Panty & Stocking.
I'm not really an anime fan but I've been watching Squid Girl (Shinryaku!(?) Ika Musuke) lately and somehow it's just the best animated show I've watched in years.
I think it's because it's split up in three segments, so if there's a part you don't like there's two others to watch. Also Ika is awesome.
http://www.majhost.c...s/gifs/flyp.gif
Hoping for a quick sub when they air E5S2 today

Edited by Black Six, Oct 31 2011 - 01:19 PM.

[Kothra]

I love Squid Girl, but the new opening theme is terrible (at least compared to the original).

[KayTee]

Oh,terrible anime opening themes is kind of a thing you have to accept if you want to watch a good show.

[Despair]

Oh,terrible anime opening themes is kind of a thing you have to accept if you want to watch a good show.

Yeah, but I find that most of the "bad" openings have a habit of growing on me... Of course, since I'm too lazy to skip them most of the time, I guess that's only natural.

[Kothra]

I honestly don't mind most themes and if I don't like them immeadiately I usually end up liking them eventually.

But I utterly despise Squid Girl's new opening.

[Deep-Freeze]

Oh,terrible anime opening themes is kind of a thing you have to accept if you want to watch a good show.

Absolutely, it seems like every popular show has a good first OP, and then when the second OP theme comes around it's ear-shattering. Why not just make them both exceptional? It's mind-boggling.

I honestly don't mind most themes and if I don't like them immeadiately I usually end up liking them eventually.

But I utterly despise Squid Girl's new opening.

I have to agree, I'm not a huge fan of this opening either.

[Transcendence]

Death Note and Shinryaku! Ika Musume A.K.A Squid Girl are my favorite animes.

I mean, who doesn't love Squid Girl?

[-Windrider-]

Speaking of Death Note, there's one whose second OP shattered my ears.
What happened to my glorious SEKAIIII WOOOOOO?

[Deep-Freeze]

Death Note and Shinryaku! Ika Musume A.K.A Squid Girl are my favorite animes.

I mean, who doesn't love Squid Girl?

I clearly love the show, but good God, the dub is horrible. The worst 5 minutes I've ever spent watching something on that one video site.

Edited by Deep-Freeze, Nov 02 2011 - 03:52 PM.

[Dr. Vengeance]

Some Anime I've watched: Nurarihyon no Mago Desert Punk Baka&Test Claymore Maken ki Samurai Champloo Baccano! The world god only knows Squid girl Queen's blade Cat god

[KZN02]

Anime I've Watched:
Cowboy Bebop
Excel Saga
FLCL
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Gundam Wing
Gurren Lagann
Lucky Star
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Outlaw Star
Samurai Champloo
The Big O

Okay just for having this in your list of animes makes you awesome to me. Outlaw Star is still my favorite anime.

Yeah, as Peter Cullen said "Wild West, Y2K Style"

[KayTee]

Death Note and Shinryaku! Ika Musume A.K.A Squid Girl are my favorite animes.

I mean, who doesn't love Squid Girl?

I clearly love the show, but good God, the dub is horrible. The worst 5 minutes I've ever spent watching something on that one video site.

Yeah, I prefer cartoons/anime/movies in their original language. It just feels weird watching Squid Girl in english, Spider-Man in japanese and so forth.
(Also the SG dub was made by people they dragged in from the street. There is no other explanation for that horrible, horrible dub.)

[Blue Dragon]

I've watched Angel Beats!, Fate/Stay Night, The World God Only Knows, Hayate The Combat Butler, K-ON(!/!!), Yu-Gi-Oh 5d's, The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi and Mahoraba.
I'm currently hooked on Fate/Zero. Still too bad we have to wait for spring 2012 to see the ending of it.

I've watched (among others):
Fate/Stay Night,
The Unlimited Blade Works movie, (although it lacked in the storyline-perspective, the battles where awesome <3)
Angel Beats!, (For me, the best anime I've wached)
K-ON (!/!!),
The Melanchony of Suzumiya Haruhi,
The World God Only Knows (I/II),
Black Rock Shooter, (I didn't even comprehend half of it, though)
Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's and
Mahoraba.

I'm currently hooked on Fate/Zero, but I think it's a shame we have to wait for Spring 2012 to see it's ending (not that it should be any surprise how it ends, but still).