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[keisuke999]

All I see is moe everything now, and am constantly reminded of how awesome the late 90s were for anime.


We got Trigun, Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Serial Experiments Lain, etc.

Has anything in recent years matched or surpassed these gems? Ive been out of the loop for a while.

Edit: I get it, Im the only one who liked Trigun in the whole world.

 

[maruchan]

How is trigun at the level of a cowboy bee pop or evangelion

 

[Red Mage]

Samurai 7? It's 2004, so ymmv on it being 'recent.' Also, Death Note until

Spoiler

L dies

.

Also, Evangelion is overrated and not that great.

 

[Moaradin]

There's plenty of great anime since then. I wouldn't put Trigun on that level though.

 

[Team Alucard]

Trigun is awful outside of the last 5 or so episodes, and then that terrible ending
Oof

 

[Veritigo_X]

Is Trigun supposed to be good? I'm a huge Bebop fan but Trigun never seemed like it would be something I'd like (at face value at least).

Edit: nm, thread answered this question. Thanks GAF.

 

[BronsonLee]

In all seriousness, nah.

 

[Turin Turambar]

How is trigun at the level of a cowboy bee pop or evangelion

Good first reply. I don't know what people see in something so mediocre.

 

[keisuke999]

There's plenty of great anime since then. I wouldn't put Trigun on that level though.

Do you mean Trigun is better or worse than CB or Eva?

I absolutely loved it.

 

[The Elite]

I think this thread has been a bit derailed out of the gate by elevating Trigun to Bebop levels.

 

[Zekes!]

I prefer Samurai Champloo over Cowboy Bebop honestly

 

[JavyOO7]

Slam Dunk surpassed those two and then a few years into the 2000s, Major did the same thing. I really want to watch Princess Nine...

 

[Angelus Errare]

Trigun isn't at CB's level.

 

[Moaradin]

Do you mean Trigun is better or worse than CB or Eva?

I absolutely loved it.

Worse. I mean, it's pretty good but I wouldn't be it in the same category as defining anime like Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion.

 

[Leunam]

Lain is garbage. Nowhere near the level of Bebop.

Can't think of any other anime that has reached the level of success of Cowboy Bebop as a gateway anime.

 

[Locke Lamora]

Well, Trigun isn't bad. Out of the recent animes you'd give Akame ga kill and One Punch Man a try

 

[Sephzilla]

Trigun is a great series with an awful last episode

 

[Firemind]

Some would say Space Dandy.

Spoiler

lol

 

[Moaradin]

Some would say Space Dandy.

Spoiler

lol

Space Dandy is fantastic though

 

[keisuke999]

I think this thread has been a bit derailed out of the gate by elevating Trigun to Bebop levels.

Yeah, almost like I have an opinion or something...

 

[FriendlyGoat]

There have been a few anime in recent years that have surpassed them, sure. I personally would put The Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong a few rungs above Trigun, at least.

 

[Daingurse]

Hunter x Hunter 2011 for me, my favorite anime series in recent memory. I am a Shonen buff though, so it hit all the right spots.

 

[Veritigo_X]

Some would say Space Dandy.

Spoiler

lol

I often laugh out loud while watching Space Dandy. It's a funny show.

 

[Team Alucard]

Is Trigun supposed to be good? I'm a huge Bebop fan but Trigun never seemed like it would be something I'd like (at face value at least).

The first half of the show is completely awful, when a certain character shows up around the halfway point and it gets a lot better (You'll know instantly because the entire tone of the show does a complete 180). The last 5 or so episode in particular are really good. There is one particular moment in the 3rd-to-last episode that is amazing and probably my favorite scene in any work of fiction ever. But then the terrible ending sorta sours you on the whole show.

 

[keisuke999]

Trigun is a great series with an awful last episode

Some would say the same about Eva

 

[TheRealTalker]

Space Dandy is fantastic though

He just doesn't know the greatness of Dandy

 

[Zoolader]

Everybody at my job keeps talking about One Punch Man. So since Trigun isn't all that good imo, that one likely fits your description.

 

[entremet]

Trigun came out that same time as Cowboy Bebop and has similar western themes, but that's all I would compare lol.

 

[Gattsu25]

I'm a huge fan of the following:
Fate/Zero
Gurren Lagann
Berserk

Berserk is pretty old, however.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

There are so many anime that have surpassed Bebop (never saw Trigun so I cant say), but Id easily have

Guilty Crown
BLast of Tempest
Seraph of the End
M3
Free!

as anime that easily surpassed the inferior storytelling and drama that one finds in Bebop. All five are much better stories, more visually and musically pleasing (no bland instrumental OP's here), and flawless character designs and development.

 

[BadWolf]

Trigun >>>>>>>>>>> Bebop

 

[Kwixotik]

SEL and CB are leagues ahead of Trigun...

But anyway, I really like Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong for recent anime. For something more shonen, Hunter x Hunter is good.

 

[Veritigo_X]

The first half of the show is completely awful, when a certain character shows up around the halfway point and it gets a lot better (You'll know instantly because the entire tone of the show does a complete 180). The last 5 or so episode in particular are really good. There is one particular moment in the 3rd-to-last episode that is amazing and probably my favorite scene in any work of fiction ever. But then the terrible ending sorta sours you on the whole show.

Thanks! I might check it out at some point. I'm somewhat of an anime noob so there are too many shows I haven't watched yet.

 

[MrChom]

Some would say the same about Eva

No, no, that had two awful movies as well.

 

[John Kowalski]

We have things that are better in other ways, unique and not in conflict with those classics.

 

[wwm0nkey]

If we are taking super recent, One Punch, Flowers of Evil and School Live are great
(First 19min of School Live is a huge struggle to get through, but it's soooo worth it)

Though I feel the one that had broken into the mainstream like TriGun and Bebop would have to be One Punch

 

[Tertullian]

Trigun is thoroughly mediocre. It barely even qualifies as interesting until the backstory episode.

Even Bebop is overrated. It takes a hell of a long time to become anything more than a decent episodic anime with an unusually excellent soundtrack.

 

[Sulik2]

Does Asura's Wrath count? I don't even like anime and I loved the insanity of that game.

 

[Veritigo_X]

To actually answer your question OP, I think Ping Pong is an excellent recent anime. Probably one of my favorites.

Monster is a little older (newer than the timeframe you're talking about), but also very good.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Monster is a great suggestion. +1 to that.

There are so many anime that have surpassed Bebop (never saw Trigun so I cant say), but Id easily have

Guilty Crown
BLast of Tempest
Seraph of the End
M3
Free!

as anime that easily surpassed the inferior storytelling and drama that one finds in Bebop. All five are much better stories, more visually and musically pleasing (no bland instrumental ED's here), and flawless character designs and development.

Trigun >>>>>>>>>>> Bebop

 

[keisuke999]

Trigun is thoroughly mediocre. It barely even qualifies as interesting until the backstory episode.

Even Bebop is overrated. It takes a hell of a long time to become anything more than a decent episodic anime with an unusually excellent soundtrack.

Thanks for answering my question.

 

[otapnam]

Trigun is thoroughly mediocre. It barely even qualifies as interesting until the backstory episode.

Even Bebop is overrated. It takes a hell of a long time to become anything more than a decent episodic anime with an unusually excellent soundtrack.

Did u just underrate yoko kanno

 

[Host Samurai]

Love me some Space Dandy too. I hope we get another season.

 

[Astral Dog]

Yes of course

 

[Daingurse]

Ping Pong The Animation was probably the BEST series I've watched in years though. I enjoy stuff like Hunter x Hunter more, but Ping Pong simply had quality character development, drama, and story telling, with a great art style to boot. Was so worth watching. Shit made me never look at Ping Pong the same way again, it is a true athletic sport.

 

[Fireblend]

Planetes and Ghost in the Shell aren't recent, but just in case they aren't covered by your "etc", you should check those out.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

There are so many anime that have surpassed Bebop (never saw Trigun so I cant say), but Id easily have

Guilty Crown
BLast of Tempest
Seraph of the End
M3
Free!

as anime that easily surpassed the inferior storytelling and drama that one finds in Bebop. All five are much better stories, more visually and musically pleasing (no bland instrumental ED's here), and flawless character designs and development.

EL OH EL. Guilty Crown was straight garbage. It's only redeeming qualities were looking and sounding nice

 

[FuuRe]

Did trigun, cb or eva surpass Akira or Totoro?

Anime is in a downward spiral

 

[Daingurse]

Did trigun, cb or eva surpass Akira or Totoro?

Anime is in a downward spiral

Nothing has surpassed Akira for me visually.

 

[dity]

Attack on Titan. People are going to seeth at me saying so, but I could talk to people who barely understood what anime was about that show. Absolutely insane popularity.