Television The Caf' Anime Thread

Non slice of life - Haibane Renmei, Spice & Wolf, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Stein's Gate, Dennou Coil, Kino's Journey, Evangelion, Monster, Seirei no Moribito, Mushishi, Moshidora

Slice of life - Too many to mention :D
 
Akshay said:
Non slice of life - Haibane Renmei, Spice & Wolf, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Stein's Gate, Dennou Coil, Kino's Journey, Evangelion, Monster, Seirei no Moribito, Mushishi, Moshidora

Slice of life - Too many to mention :D
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It's been a while since I've watched an anime so recommend a few things Aksh.
 
syrian_scholes said:
Anything except Mecha works I guess.
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Stein's Gate and Dennou Coil are good sci-fi. Stein's Gate is about time-travel and is more plot focused while Dennou Coil is a little looser and slower paced. Monster is a psychological thriller. It's a bit long (70-ish episodes) but a very gripping plot.

Seirei no Moribito is fantasy drama, as is Spice & Wolf to some extent. Both shows are probably more character driven than plot driven, compared to the above.

Tokyo Magnitude and Kino's Journey are for if you like depressing stuff :).
 
Akshay said:
Stein's Gate and Dennou Coil are good sci-fi. Stein's Gate is about time-travel and is more plot focused while Dennou Coil is a little looser and slower paced. Monster is a psychological thriller. It's a bit long (70-ish episodes) but a very gripping plot.

Seirei no Moribito is fantasy drama, as is Spice & Wolf to some extent. Both shows are probably more character driven than plot driven, compared to the above.

Tokyo Magnitude and Kino's Journey are for if you like depressing stuff :).
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Thank Aksh, already seen Monster, Stein's Gate, and Spice and Wolf and loved them so you seem to know what you're talking about.
 
Slice of Life is the best.

I don't think it's the best for starter anime watchers though. You have to discover it yourself.
 
:)

If you're interested in the slice of life genre, should probably check these out:

Usagi Drop

Natsume's Book of Friends

Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken

Sakamichi no Apollon

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijo
 
Ooh, these too:

Barakamon

Great Teacher Onizuka

Non Non Biyori

Tsuritama

Uchuu Kyoudai

 
From the ones that Invictus posted, I would recommend Barakamon (one of the best comedies I've ever watched) and Usagi Drop (heart-warming).
 
Ended up watching Elfen Lied (the story was very enjoyable, though i'm not a fan of the extreme nudity), Monster (somehow didn't like it very much, think it's more down to the art-work and pacing), Cowboy bebop (seems like the most overrated thing ever, not done though but at as of episode 8 or so i'm just forcing myself through the bore-fest because of it's high recommendations) & One Punch Man (surprisingly good).
 
syrian_scholes said:
Can we get everyones top 10-20 to see what's the most recommended shows are?
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In a non-specific order (put numbers just to keep track):
1. One piece
2. Shura No Toki
3. Chrome Shelled Regios
4. Death Note
5. Code Geass
6. Elfen Lied
7. Fate/Zero & Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Bladeworks
8. Fullmetal Alchemist
9. Hellsing Ultimate
10. Hunter X Hunter
11. Rurouni Kenshin
12. Tokyo Ghoul
13. Kuroko No Basket

Don't feel like i'd put any others in or around their bracket. Bleach & Naruto being shot down by massive amounts of fillers, the story being so incomplete in other animes and stuff like that. Will update it if i remember something worthy of being on the list.
 
Ødegaard said:
Ended up watching Elfen Lied (the story was very enjoyable, though i'm not a fan of the extreme nudity), Monster (somehow didn't like it very much, think it's more down to the art-work and pacing), Cowboy bebop (seems like the most overrated thing ever, not done though but at as of episode 8 or so i'm just forcing myself through the bore-fest because of it's high recommendations) & One Punch Man (surprisingly good).
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I recommend Mirai Nikki if you haven't watched it yet and you liked Elfen Lied's story, imo it has the same feel with much better execution and story.
 
Ødegaard said:
Ended up watching Elfen Lied (the story was very enjoyable, though i'm not a fan of the extreme nudity), Monster (somehow didn't like it very much, think it's more down to the art-work and pacing), Cowboy bebop (seems like the most overrated thing ever, not done though but at as of episode 8 or so i'm just forcing myself through the bore-fest because of it's high recommendations) & One Punch Man (surprisingly good).
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Glad you're enjoying One Punch Man, I bet loads of people won't watch it because of the title but it's surprisingly good as yous ay.
 
1. GTO
2. Slam Dunk
3. Welcome To NHK
4. One Punch Man
5. Hellsing Ultimate
6. HunterXHunter
7. Samurai Champloo
8. Death Note
9. Baccano !
10. Gintama
11. Kiseijuu
12. Cowboy Bebop
13. School Rumble
14. Kyou kara Ore wa!! OVA
15. Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
16. One Piece
17. Hajime No Ippo
18. Hungry Heart Wild Striker
19. Gate
20. Hataraku Maou Sama


edit: If u dont know there's about 6 One Punch Man Special ep's out
 
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Just started watching Jojo's bizarre Adventure.

Very funny and great animation. Not your typical shonen anime, its broken up into parts of about 20 episodes all with self contained stories but with an over arching string connecting them.

Honestly would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of mystery adventures. Also has one of the best OP's in any anime.
 
My favorite five would probably be:
1. Naruto (the first anime I ever watched)
2. One Piece (dubbed)
3. Hunter X Hunter
4. Attack on Titan
5. TokyoGhoul

Other animes I enjoy, and in no particular order
Magi
Samurai Champloo
Akame Ga Kill
Bleach
Fairy Tail (dubbed)
Yu Yu Hakusho
The Seven Deadly Sins
DBZ
Afro Samurai

Next month, I'll begin watching My Hero Academia, Fate Stay Night, Terra Formers, and Sword Art Online. I stopped One Punch Man after 3/4 episodes, I might reconsider my stance on it and consequently watch the rest.

I definitely have a preference for Anime's that have several episodes. Can't wait for Hunter X Hunter return. The only manga I've read is Naruto.
 
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Damn... did Chrollo just kill Hisoka in a completely one-sided fight?
 
When is Hunter X Hunter 2011 Anime returning?
What month is Attack on Titan Season 2?
 
1. One Piece
2. Cowboy Bebop
3. Mushishi
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion
5. Rurouni Kenshin
6. Fullmetal Alchemist Brootherhood
7. Fullmetal Alchemist
8. Wolf's Rain
9. Monster
10. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
11. Attack on Titan
12. Samurai Champloo
13. One Punch Man
14. D Gray-Man
15. Hunter X Hunter
16. Bleach
17. Darker Than Black
18. Samurai 7
19. Death Note
 
1. Neon Gensis Evangelion
2. Shin Sekai Yori
3. Steins; Gate
4. One Piece
5. Cowboy Bebop
6. Baccano!
7. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
8. Mushishi
9. Fullmetal Alchemist (old)
10. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
11. Monster
12. Hunter x Hunter
13. Darker Than Black
14. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
15. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
16. Dragon Ball
17. Gintama
18. Eureka Seven
19. The Big O
20. Psycho-Pass
21. Spice and Wolf
22. Clannad: Afterstory
23. Great Teacher Onizuka
24. Code Geass
25. Haibane Renmei
26. Durarara!!
27. Trigun
28. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
29. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
30. Serial Experiments Lain
31. Nodame Cantabile
32. Black Lagoon
33. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
34. Death Note
35. Michiko to Hatchin
36. Usagi Drop
37. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
38. Claymore
39. Bubblegum Crisis
40. Ergo Proxy
41. Dennou Coil
42. Hajime no Ippo
43. Hotarubi no Mori e
44. Samurai Champloo
45. Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
46. One Punch Man
47. D.Gray-man
48. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
49. Hachimitsu to Clover
50. Naruto (1 to Valley of the End vs spoiler)
51. Last Exile
52. Hellsing Ultimate
53. Gosick
54. Yu Yu Hakusho
55. Ashita no Joe
56. Soul Eater
57. Fushigi Yuugi
58. GetBackers
59. Bleach (1 to Rescue Arc)
60. Nadia: Secret of Blue Water
61. Kuroshitsuji
62. The Rose of Versailles
63. FLCL
64. City Hunter
65. Barakamon
66. Law of Ueki
67. Sakamichi no Apollon
68. Lupin III
69. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
70. Welcome To The NHK!
71. Planetes
72. Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
73. Zankyou No Terror
74. Ranma 1/2
75. Shingeki no Kyojin
76. The Tatami Galaxy
77. RAINBOW
78. Chihayafuru
79. Kateikyoushi Hitman REBORN!
80. Tasogare Otome x Amnesia
81. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
82. Parasyte
83. Casshern Sins
84. Kuroko no Basket
85. Flame Of Recca
86. Shiki
87. Space Dandy
88. The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
89. Prince of Tennis
90. Boku dake ga Inai Machi
91. Eden Of The East
92. Vision of Escaflowne
93. Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
94. Paranoia Agent
95. Mawaru Penguindrum
96. Tenchi Muyo
97. Non Non Biyori
98. History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi
99. Kekkai Sensen
100. Noein: Mou Hitori no Kimi e
 
Invictus said:
Probably January 2017, as things stand:

http://moviepilot.com/posts/3931148.

Dunno about Hiatus x Hiatus anime...
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Dayum:mad:, I was told by a mate two months ago that it would be back in the summer. It didn't even end on some sort of equilibrium, like HxH where Gon achieved his main aim, which like you know, to find his twat of a father. I did have preconceived conclusions at first, given the very title 2011 which indicated he had commitment issues, but feck me, I haven't watched that many animes, (I thought I did) but certainly not enough to make a top 100, but consistency is beginning to become a prevalent issue. I had to wait a year of Bleach filler, I didn't watch them though,* only for it to be cancelled.

*After watching the Bounty Arc in Bleach, it put me off watching filler on all anime. The arc was sublimely charmless.

Forgot about Reborn and Black Lagoon, seems like centuries ago when I watched them.
 
Rasendori said:
*After watching the Bounty Arc in Bleach, it put me off watching filler on all anime. The arc was sublimely charmless.
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Yep, that was positively soul-destroying. Kariya had the potential to be a class antagonist (even though he was non-Canon), but the pacing ruined it. Ditto for:

Rescue Sasuke to Shippuden/ Reboot/ Rescue Kazekage Arcs.

Naruto was glorious up until that point. The only bits I really liked in Shippuden were:

Itachi vs Sasuke
Pain's intro leading upto Jiraiya vs Pain
Shikamaru vs Hidan
Pain's assault up until Hinata's death and Naruto talk no jutsu

The Fourth Shinobi War was a major letdown, IMO.
 
Invictus said:
Yep, that was positively soul-destroying. Kariya had the potential to be a class antagonist (even though he was non-Canon), but the pacing ruined it. Ditto for:

Rescue Sasuke to Shippuden/ Reboot/ Rescue Kazekage Arcs.

Naruto was glorious up until that point. The only bits I really liked in Shippuden were:

Itachi vs Sasuke
Pain's intro leading upto Jiraiya vs Pain
Shikamaru vs Hidan
Pain's assault up until Hinata's death and Naruto talk no jutsu

The Fourth Shinobi War was a major letdown, IMO.
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Hmm, I wasn't particularly happy with the way they handled
Tobi
but given it was the first anime I ever watched, I tend to be overly generous with my view on it. Those were definitely some great moments, especially the I vs S. I is comfortably one of my fave anime characters.
 
Rasendori said:
Hmm, I wasn't particularly happy with the way they handled
Tobi
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That was comfortably the lowest point of Shippuden for me (apart from the Kaguya hijack at the very end, and the hyperfocus on the Uchiha clan with the infinite scaling of Sharingan instead of developing the Byakugan further). Was rooting for Tobi = Shisui. :(
Rasendori said:
but given it was the first anime I ever watched, I tend to be overly generous with my view on it. Those were definitely some great moments, especially the I vs S. I is comfortably one of my fave anime characters.
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His character reveal, and the inner turmoil/ conflict Itachi went though was brilliantly conceived. Probably my favorite 'grey' character in Naruto with Nagato (the whole manga backstory with Jiraiya in Amegakure was deliciously grim), and Orochimaru. Them 3, and Yondaime + Hashirama are definitely my personal faves from the entire series.
 
R.N7 said:
You've never seen Rurouni Kenshin? @Invictus
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Ah, crap. That was supposed to be at 5, ahead of Cowboy Bebop and Baccano! Love the anime, as well as the OVA (mostly Trust and Betrayal).
 
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