Dedication Through Light
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Autumn Anime 2015 |OT| Like leaves on a tree were falling one by one.
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I... I need to see this. Why haven't I seen this?!
Actually went back and listened to Colors because of this. Still remember like 90% of the lyrics after all this time. Thanks for the memories haha.
Edit:
I was inspired by the other thread to find some anime I'm willing to watch. I need some assistance.
My requirements:
-Normal colored hair.
-Limited amount of that female baby voice (only on little kids is it not grating).
-Nothing with too much fan service or really pervy.
-More realistically stylized art.
Anime's I like that best represent what I'd watch:
Memories
Robot Carnival (mostly)
Makoto Shinkai (anything similar to stuff by this dude)
Neo Tokyo
Jin-Roh
Tokyo Godfathers
-Welcome to the Space Show, Wolf Children and Summer Wars things that I've liked that I was just a tiny bit bored by the story, but found them really enjoyable all the same. I enjoyed the bright and colorful visuals.
I was inspired by the other thread to find some anime I'm willing to watch. I need some assistance.
My requirements:
-Normal colored hair.
-Limited amount of that female baby voice (only on little kids is it not grating).
-Nothing with too much fan service or really pervy.
-More realistically stylized art.
Anime's I like that best represent what I'd watch:
Memories
Robot Carnival (mostly)
Makoto Shinkai (anything similar to stuff by this dude)
Neo Tokyo
Jin-Roh
Tokyo Godfathers
-Welcome to the Space Show, Wolf Children and Summer Wars things that I've liked that I was just a tiny bit bored by the story, but found them really enjoyable all the same. I enjoyed the bright and colorful visuals.
Dedication Through Light
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Cornbread78
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Finally. Everything is in focus now. It's a shame your system crapped out because there is some great stuff to come. Not much else to say right now... As always, I'm looking forward to your response to a couple of the upcoming episodes.
Cornbread78
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Barakamon. It checks most of those boxes. I mean, there's no "action" but has realistic characters with great VA's, good artstyle, a good heartfelt story and is very easy to watch.
Based on the first set of criteria, Flowers of Evil.
You may also enjoy Mushishi, The Tatami Galaxy and Ping-Pong. Are you open to watching some films as well as TV series?
Maybe Bunny Drop too.
I'll second this one as well.
Kino is another great choice! I'd also like to add Texhnolyze, and if you're alright with something a bit more strange, Serial Experiments Lain.
nintendoman58
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Kino's Journey. It pretty much fits all your requirements (I don't know how you'll feel about the art) but it is a fantastic show.
Time of Eve fits all of this criteria and is really good. It's all on Crunchyroll for premium members. If you want to check it out, PM me and I'll send you a 48 hour pass so you can watch it over the weekend. Maybe you can watch some other shows afterward if you have time too, CR has a very expansive library.
A plot description from Wikipedia.
My best recommendation is Valkyrie Drive Mermaid.
Really excellent series about the struggles of lesbian couples in a post-modern world.
Shouta
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Don't say that with a straight face. D=
As amusing as I find troll recommendations this doesn't exactly seem like the time to do so!
EDIT: To answer Aiustis' request, Ping Pong is excellent and seems to fit exactly what you're looking for.
This reads like a MMO LFG post.
Come on Zap D: Troll recommendation is kinda bannable.
Shouta
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renegade_dewitt
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Its short but Usagi Drop? Really a very heartfelt and emotional story. I liked it a lot. Might give it a shot.
Watch some Isao Takahata, most of his works are pretty grounded and realistic. (Only Yesterday, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbors the Yamadas -- the latter is more cartoony but it's funny and enjoyable.)
KuwabaraTheMan
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Space Brothers would be a great choice. Realistic looking characters, no fanservice, and it's all about adults living their lives. It's a really fine show.
Hajime no Ippo, Kids on the Slope, Wandering Son and Hyouka would also be good choices.
Flowers of Evil as well if you can accept the rotoscoping style. There's some stuff that could be considered "pervy", but it's in a way to show it as being creepy and non-normal behavior, not for the audience to enjoy.
Ping Pong (11 episode series) doesn't have a realistic art-style but its depictions of the characters are very much grounded, realistic and raw. The voice acting alone adds a whole dimension to the characters that I haven't seen matched anywhere else. As the name suggests, its all about Table Tennis but the characters are the heart and soul of the series, and boy what a cast it is. Give it a shot. Speaking of which, hopefully my review is done for tomorrow so if this doesn't sell you on it, hopefully my review does! *selfless plug*
Perfect Blue (1hr. 20 min film) also comes to mind if you want something that has realistic depictions of characters both visually speaking and in terms of mannerisms and such. A masterclass in film.
And if you want to delve into the weirder side, something more artsy and visually striking since you liked Robot Carnival, Neo Tokyo and Memories (respect, I love these to) then have a look at Angel's Egg (1hr. 11 min film) although that could bore you since it has like one line of dialogue. If you're into films with open interpretations then this is one for you.
If you want something closer to a Jin-Roh affair, check out the Patlabor series, possibly starting off with Early Days OVA and the Three Patlabor films.
Perfect Blue (1hr. 20 min film) also comes to mind if you want something that has realistic depictions of characters both visually speaking and in terms of mannerisms and such. A masterclass in film.
And if you want to delve into the weirder side, something more artsy and visually striking since you liked Robot Carnival, Neo Tokyo and Memories (respect, I love these to) then have a look at Angel's Egg (1hr. 11 min film) although that could bore you since it has like one line of dialogue. If you're into films with open interpretations then this is one for you.
If you want something closer to a Jin-Roh affair, check out the Patlabor series, possibly starting off with Early Days OVA and the Three Patlabor films.
Everyone seems to be ignoring this one...understandably. If you're looking for more modern shows, you're less likely to find anything that will conform to this.
I mean, if you're really interested in animation, why limit yourself with this?
So I'm going to ignore that and mention House of Five Leaves and From the New World.
Some Movies:
- Any Satoshi Kon Movie (I highly recommend Millenium Actress, also has a realistic style)
- Tekkon Kinkreet
- Colorful (realistic style)
I realized that I've become Akarin.
Go Princess Precure 41
A breather episode after the last few intense ones. I've always said that Yui isn't a particularly strong character on her own, but she does make Haruka and everyone else better by her sheer existence. She did carry the episode pretty well, so she's still pretty good in her own right. She really does have terrible luck though. Why is there an adult trying to be a responsible adult by not having kids fight the giant monsters? You're not supposed to do that.
A breather episode after the last few intense ones. I've always said that Yui isn't a particularly strong character on her own, but she does make Haruka and everyone else better by her sheer existence. She did carry the episode pretty well, so she's still pretty good in her own right. She really does have terrible luck though. Why is there an adult trying to be a responsible adult by not having kids fight the giant monsters? You're not supposed to do that.
Hellwarden
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Now, I may sound like a huge monster...
...but if I could force everyone on Neogaf to watch Texhnolyze in a marathon, and observe their behavior during it...I would do it.
It would probably cause me to be associated with psychologist like Philip Zimbardo and Harry Harlow, but we could learn so much.
...but if I could force everyone on Neogaf to watch Texhnolyze in a marathon, and observe their behavior during it...I would do it.
It would probably cause me to be associated with psychologist like Philip Zimbardo and Harry Harlow, but we could learn so much.
You'd be living in the shadow of Thoraxes who broke many of us individually with his cruel experiment.
Hellwarden
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It's probably not in the top five, and I feel a lot of people have forgotten about the show due to how it "ended" (other than Shard.), but I still really like Gangsta's opening.
I think like anything, especially when it comes to the reactions of an anime it's generally overstated. Not to say that it doesn't effect people in that manner and to that degree but its not like I'm pulling out the shot glasses or anything lol (I don't drink so of course I wouldn't, but you get the idea!). It's a cool show with a fantastic soundtrack and what I love most about the show is its unwavering attitude. What I mean to say is that it doesn't hold punches.
Its a cool show, no need to feel intimidated or to intimidate and scare others is what I mean to say! It always leads to people over exaggerating for reactions, which is typically :lol :lol a million times over as someone pretends to fall into madness. Most of the time it's never genuine. Only a few shows are deserving of that reaction, none of which I've seen.
Killjoy I know.
Its a cool show, no need to feel intimidated or to intimidate and scare others is what I mean to say! It always leads to people over exaggerating for reactions, which is typically :lol :lol a million times over as someone pretends to fall into madness. Most of the time it's never genuine. Only a few shows are deserving of that reaction, none of which I've seen.
Killjoy I know.
I considered recommending Moyashimon, but I'm not sure if they would like the style. It's definitely great though, even if season 2 wasn't as good as the first. I still love both seasons!
What was this experiment?
Way back when, I had Starz and they showed Texhnolyze. I watched all of it, and at the end I was like... Damn...
Joe Molotov
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Moyashimon's school festival arc is god-tier.
Pretty sure firehawk is still running the Great Utena Experiment on us.
Cornbread78
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Not enough love for the Plastic Memories OP & ED in here; same for Utawarerumono's. Soma's ED was excellent as well.
And you can't forget about Gate's opening as well as Charlotte 's OP and ED. Lots of great tracks..
And you can't forget about Gate's opening as well as Charlotte 's OP and ED. Lots of great tracks..
Really like the ED for Blood Blockade Battlefront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3SlUmr_T4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3SlUmr_T4g
Shouta
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That's one of the ones I was referring to. So good.
IBO's lead in to it's ED gives it immediate bonus points. Great song too.
Cornbread78
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Anyone seen Sankarea or Amnesia? Any good?
Basileus777
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Sankarea's first three episodes were good, but the rest of the series tumbled. The only thing I know about Amnesia is it's that shoujo where a girl gets locked in a cage, you probably won't be into the whole "self-insert girl gets abused by romantic interests" genre.
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