Sign in

I forgot my password.

Anime recommendations

Jakalarf

i have had the urge to watch a lot of anime recently so i need some recommendations.

296 Replies

ReservoirDog

Even though I shouldn't have to, I recommend Cowboy Bebop......because.......it's Cowboy Bebop.

Jakalarf

@CyroWolf: these are also in my queue.

Jakalarf

@Christopher : Already watched it, fantastic series, cant wait for another season.

Floki

Gintama is a gamble, but definitely worth a shot.

"You can't win the lottery if you don't play"

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

Just started rewatching Yu Yu Hakusho and I actually really like it. If you don't mind watching a 112-episode show, I'd recommend it.

forcep

BANNED

I'm working on black butler, not actually a black butler

I expected Geoffrey Barbara Butler

Jakalarf

@BreadWolf:112 a lot to go through i would have to look into it more to see if its something i would like, but i usually agree with your opinions on anime so i will probably end up watching it eventually.

Chenzo

( ͡° ͜ʖ

@ReservoirDog:

CHAT Image

I'd also recommend both Unbreakable Machine-Doll and Yusibu (aka: "I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job") if you're in the mood for some whimsy. They're both shounen, though, so take it for what it is.

MLP_JoshF

Apparently no one has posted Naruto yet, so I'm gonna have to be the one to do it. Watch Naruto.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
lol fillers

Redblood801

Chief Dingus

@MLP_JoshF: At least up to the start of the filler arc, then you can just say your done.

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

@Redblood801:
wat

MLP_JoshF

@Redblood801: Then you just skip the fillers and go to the last arc of Part 1, finish that and start Shippuden, skipping those fillers (there aren't nearly as plentiful in Shippuden) using a filler list.

Redblood801

Chief Dingus

@MLP_JoshF: Or you could do what I do and read the manga.

MLP_JoshF

@Redblood801: lol reading

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@Redblood801:
weeaboo pls leave

Redblood801

Chief Dingus

@TheXRayFactor: I don't have to take this.
Click to play

Jakalarf

@MLP_JoshF: i started watching naruto a while ago and stopped because of school and i started watching other stuff. for an anime thats that many episodes i would have to be very invested and interested in it, and so far i have not. that's why i usually put off anime that is 100 episodes.

RandyIcon

New episode of Skrilla Skrill today, ya'll! If you haven't watched this yet, it's hilariously self aware of anime tropes, has an awesome art style, and good characters. If you can't handle fan service, it might not be for you, but the art style is more interesting and unique, rather than a highly realistic style that most would go for if just being sexy. Maybe a bit of a parody of other anime. Great character designs. From the mind behind Gurren Lagen.


I love Ryuuko, her demure nature, and her subsequent humiliation. And she's also totally bad ass, so don't go cry to the feminists yet.
Huh. We can’t seem to load this image.


Oh you sillys! Ironically pretending to like Naruto, Bleach, and MLP. You guys get me every time.

RandyIcon

fine, load this low quality image then, faggot.
CHAT Image

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

@RandyIcon:
Kill la Kill's pretty awesome. But it's Trigger, so a lot of people assume it's the greatest thing ever. It's hard to prove that when there are only two episodes out.

RandyIcon

@BreadWolf:
Agreed. But ep3 is today, so we'll see. I really had just an excellent time watching ep1, but you're right people react over trigger's stuff too much, perhaps. Ep 2 was good, but not quite as good as the first. But it's tough to beat this pilot, I think. Such a great atmosphere to this show, IMO.

MrFozzilla

the Inactive

So Seitokai Yakuindomo (SYD) is getting a second adaption this winter. FUCK YES. First season was hilarious. And its alright RedBlood. I understand you.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MrFozzilla:
Wait.

WAIT.

Are you talking about a new season or the OVAs?

RandyIcon

@MrFozzilla:
Oh, man! it's been forever, I thought that was done. That was a good 'ol time. That's right, it did end on sort of an open end, huh?

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@TheXRayFactor:
Just searched for it, second season airing in january.


YES

MrFozzilla

the Inactive

@TheXRayFactor: I CAN'T WAIT. MORE SUZU

MrFozzilla

the Inactive

Don't know if this has been recommended already but Anohana (The Flower we saw that day)
THIS ANIME MAN.
Its great. (IMO) Its only 11 episodes and I think they even made a movie of it but shortened some parts and added others? No clue. But the ending is very sad but very uplifting. I cried like a bitch. I definitely recommend but it might not be your genre so WELP.

CyroWolf

@Redblood801: That's what I did up until volume 38 (whenever that came out). Last thing I got to was the new puppet guy (the end of the fight with him). Never really followed the show, but I'm sure BreadWolf and NateHaloDragon will get me to watch it eventually after everything else that I apparently need to watch.

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

@CyroWolf:
CHAT Image
Sasori's a pretty swagger guy.

MLP_JoshF

@BreadWolf: *SPOILERS for a plot point that came out years ago*
It's funny how he fast he died. He was brought in, took down Kankuro, fought with Sakura and Chiyo and died. He died like 20 episodes after he was introduced.

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

@MLP_JoshF:
Yeah, but fortunately the Edo Tensei allowed his story to be flushed out just a tad bit more. I was pretty interested in the Akatsuki members' backstories.

If you don't know what I mean, don't worry about it.

MLP_JoshF

@BreadWolf: I know what you mean, but even after his reanimation, he still wasn't alive for that long. Again, he showed up, fought for a bit, had some story revealed, and was sealed again.

MLP_JoshF

Bump since I have nothing better to do than binge watch anime since it's exam week and we get out at like 10:15 everyday. Plus, I've also got a 6 day break this weekend, so I could probably watch a fuckton of anime in that time.

MLP_JoshF

@MLP_JoshF: To give an idea of my "binge watching" habits, today alone, I finished up the rest of Angel Beats!, and watched all of WataMote.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
Watch both seasons of Kaiji, that should occupy some time.

MLP_JoshF

@TheXRayFactor: Okay, but knowing me and how I marathon everything, it'll probably be done within a day, so I'll probably need more anime to watch. Preferably something humorous or a slice of life type of anime.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
Good luck watching all 52 episodes in a day

MLP_JoshF

@TheXRayFactor: You underestimate how little I have to do. But, if I don't really enjoy it, I won't watch all of it, but I definitely could.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
Do it, you won't.

MLP_JoshF

@TheXRayFactor: I will this weekend when I have no exams to worry about. It's a total of about 17 or 18 hours or so, which I could do on any day from Friday to Next Thursday since I have no school those days.

ADashofRainbow

@MLP_JoshF:
You could probably skip Watamote, it's not fantastic.

MLP_JoshF

@ADashofRainbow: I'm really enjoying it. In fact, I like it a lot more than I did Angel Beats!, which I just thought was okay.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@ADashofRainbow:
I'll fight you dead.

ADashofRainbow

@MLP_JoshF:
it's okay, I just thought it was a little repetitive.

MLP_JoshF

@TheXRayFactor: This. Wotamote was great, and I really hope there's a season 2.

Redblood801

Chief Dingus

@ADashofRainbow:
@TheXRayFactor:
Now now, we can settle this like reasonable pe- oh man sorry, it's hard to keep a straight face when saying that.

ADashofRainbow

@Redblood801:
this

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
It didn't sell well on Japan, so I doubt it.

I find it funny how it is "weird" even for their standards. That's a huge accomplishment.

MLP_JoshF

@TheXRayFactor: Meh, it's not that weird. Maybe a little when you're first watching it, but it's fine after an episode or two, and you get used to it.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MLP_JoshF:
They think otherwise, apparently.

Jakalarf

@MLP_JoshF: both awesome shows.

Professor

Bible Black. It is a nice and wholesome anime

Jakalarf

@Professor:fun for the whole family, and really educational for the kids.

Professor

@Jakalarf: Don't forget to ring grandma and your significant others parents as well. They'll really love it.

Jakalarf

@Professor: play it at church, they'll love the religious overtones.

Shannon

Queen

Despite one of them being a 'girls anime' I have 3 favourites that I recommend:

- Ouran High Host Club

- Spice and Wolf
- The World Only God Knows

ltayl1

1.048596

@Shannon: Aha! Rekked by the Ampersand!
I can assume that the 2nd one down on this list was Spice and Wolf right?

Shannon

Queen

@ltayl1: fuuuuuuuuuu! Huff. -.- yeah

ltayl1

1.048596

@Shannon: You can't hide with your editing!
I KNOW YOU DUN GOOFD!!

M4xwell

Insanitarium

@TheXRayFactor: lol 52, I finished all of Ranma 1/2 in in less than 3 days.

M4xwell

Insanitarium

CHAT Image

NovaSethyr

I cannot praise Kaiji enough, as it is the anime that got me into anime again after years of not caring.

After that would be Mushishi, because every once in a while you want to chill with a nice and relaxing anime that can really allow you to think about how humans interact with the unknown.

Hmmm, everything else has been said at least once in this thread I think. But i'll put them down anyways. Niuchijou, Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou, Seto no Hanayome, are all fantastic and deserve a watch.

The newest anime Nisekoi just started recently, and I've been keeping up woth the manga, I like it.

Hmmm, I'll post some more once I remember them.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@NovaSethyr:
Nisekoi is the shaft one, right? If so, the first episode seemed alright, not spectacular but good enough.

ReservoirDog

Beyond the Boundary isn't bad, also I like Space Dandy which is even more odd and over the top than Kill la Kill. Also you should all watch Hunter X Hunter (2011) from the beginning. It's at episode 112 right now but by the time you catch up it should be pretty close to wrapping up the current arc.

CMM

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Attack on Titan
Last Exile

Chenzo

( ͡° ͜ʖ

@ReservoirDog: A buddy of mine IRL told me about Hunter X Hunter recently. I liked the sound of it, so it's somewhere on my "to-do list".

BlackFag

BANNED

Shingeki Nyo Kyojin (attack on titan

Deleted user

Mirai Nikki is an amazing show so far. Honestly, I've never seen a show like this before. Great characters, great animation, great pacing and suspense, and it never lets you down. You think you know a character, but the next episode comes by and things go from 10 to 11, and then the next episode they get bumped up a notch to 12. And it doesn't stop.

Also, Yuno is so fucking creepy! She's also adorable though... but seriously she is fucking crazy!

M4xwell

Insanitarium

Free!

Deleted user

@M4xwell:NO ._.

JohnStephen

@simsoy:
I loved Mirai Nikki, but it got disappointing later on in my opinion. I think it had a lot of potential but didn't live up to what it could have been. And near the end it gets fucking weird.

MLP_JoshF

@M4xwell:
CHAT Image

ADashofRainbow

CHAT Image

MisterDiddlez

If you're looking for a darker more serious show, check out Fate Zero, its my 2nd favourite anime ever and it's something everyone should see. If you're looking for a good drama that'll make you weep then I would recommend Clannad and Clannad After Story, they share the spot of my number one favourite anime. If you're just looking for some fun try Noucome, Outbreak Company or Sword Art Online.

Deleted user

@MisterDiddlez:Wasn't Fate Zero just a filler season of Fate/Stay Night? I don't think Fate Zero had any original content to be based off.

Also, OP, please don't watch Sword Art Online unless you're looking for a mindless Twilight aimed at young male gamers.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@MisterDiddlez:
How dare you list trash like SAO together with the comedy masterpiece that Noucome is?

M4xwell

Insanitarium

yuusha ni narenakatta ore wa shibushibu shuushoku wo ketsui shimashita

s34n_h

top 3 in my opinion
1. FMA: Brotherhood
2. Attack on Titan
3. One Piece

MLP_JoshF

Shows I've marathoned this week:

Angel Beats!
Watamote
Nichijou
Yuru Yuri

They're all pretty good, but I'd definitely recommend Watamote and Nichijou.

Neal

ROLF

Bakemonogatari

Deleted user

@M4xwell:I think when a title is that long, you can just call it "I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job." to make it easier for memory.

M4xwell

Insanitarium

@simsoy: eh

BreadWolf

Weinerlord

@Neal:
CHAT Image

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@Neal:
I was watching the commentary some weeks ago, so fucking funny

Zackizzle

Eve no Jikan, Usagi Drop, and Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei are good if you want to watch something short and a little more sophisticated than your usual anime.

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@Zackizzle:
Eve no Jikan was going really well, but the ending is so awfully abrupt that I had to look how the last episode ended to see if it was different from the movie. The idea was neat, though.

M4xwell

Insanitarium

@Zackizzle: I love usagi drop, although the ending was extremely obvious.

Zackizzle

@TheXRayFactor: I felt that the ending was pretty good, but I watched it a while back, so my memory of the pacing might be a little off. I'll use this as a reason to rewatch it.

Deleted user

Can anyone recommend me a happy anime?

TheXRayFactor

Based Deak

@simsoy:
Lucky Star

M4xwell

Insanitarium

@simsoy: Free!

ReservoirDog

@Chenzo: It's great, the manga has been on hiatus for over a year though. The writer for Hunter X Hunter is notorious for taking extremely long breaks, so far this has been his longest though.

ADashofRainbow

@MisterDiddlez:
Fate/Zero is really good, I love it too.

M4xwell

Insanitarium

CHAT Image

Neal

ROLF

Space Dandy

ltayl1

1.048596

@Neal: Having just finished it I'm inclined to agree.

Neal

ROLF

@ltayl1: Did you do it Subbed or Dubbed?

forcep

BANNED

I finished Cowboy Bebop, and I'm starting Clannad

Xflasher

Strike Witches
CHAT Image


Kill La Kill
CHAT Image


You must be signed in to reply.