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Hey, could you recommend me stuff
Oi.

I have a small problem, I'm out of anime to watch and I was thinking someone here could help me.
I don't consider myself a anime expert so I'm looking for help from you guys.

I like mature anime that relies on complex characters and a good story to tell.
I can't bring myself to watch a single bit of fan service (Which I find more and more prevalent in new anime)
I don't mind some shounen elements but the genre isn't something I particularly enjoy.

Anime I enjoyed immensely and similar to which I'm looking include

Cowboy Bebop
Monster
Kids on the slope (Sakamichi no apollon)
Berserk
Trigun
Ghost in the shell


I hope the people here who have more knowledge about anime can help me.
Pretty please!

some of the ones that you might want to suggest but I've seen

Last edited by cowmeat; Dec 6, 2016 at 03:39 AM.
Texhnolyze & Paranoia Agent are the first two that come to mind with what that match what you want.


If you want something seriously mind fucking i'd go with Paranoia Agent.
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Originally Posted by Tourneymun View Post
Texhnolyze & Paranoia Agent are the first two that come to mind with what that match what you want.


If you want something seriously mind fucking i'd go with Paranoia Agent.


Cheers for the suggestions!

I watched a few episodes of Texhnolyze and it felt a bit overwhelming and bleak from the first few episodes.
Paranoia Agent is a new one for me. thanks for the hint! I'll be sure to check it out.

Mind fuck isn't necessarily something I'm massively into, I don't mind complex plots and twists by any means.
But if I'd have to choose 3 favorite anime of all time they would be Cowboy Bebop, Kids on the slope and Monster which are pretty non-mindfuck anime.
I enjoy atmosphere over anything else. A kind of specific feeling you get from those shows previously mentioned.

Certainly shows like ergo-proxy or Texhnolyze with their bleak themes have a certain feel to them, but general depression isn't my go-to atmosphere.
Last edited by cowmeat; Dec 6, 2016 at 04:09 AM.
Originally Posted by ChokeMeDaddy View Post
Baccano seems to be up your alley

Seen it, it's the first one in the short list I compiled of things people might suggest.
Cheers for the tip tho.
Last edited by cowmeat; Dec 6, 2016 at 05:22 PM.
Did you watch the Ghost in the Shell movie or series? If you watched the movie, watch the series, if you watched the series watch the movie.
You didn't put the Akira movie on your list, so there's also that..
Durarara!!
Rebuild of Evangelion movies
Eve no Jikan
Gantz
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Great Teacher Onizuka
Kaiji
Hajime no Ippo
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Jin-Rou
Ninja Scroll (Movie)
Kara no Kyoukai
Kokoro Connect
Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team
Gundam the Origin
Welcome to the NHK
Paprika, Perfect Blue and just EVERYTHING by Satoshi Kon
Planetes
Rainbow
Rurouni Kenshin
Wolf's Rain
The Tatami Galaxy
and Juuni Kokuki

It's a long list, but at least read their synopses to see which look appealing to you.
Last edited by ThePirateKing; Dec 6, 2016 at 06:54 PM. Reason: Pressed submit too early
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Originally Posted by ThePirateKing View Post
Did you watch the Ghost in the Shell movie or series? If you watched the movie, watch the series, if you watched the series watch the movie.
You didn't put the Akira movie on your list, so there's also that..
Durarara!!
Rebuild of Evangelion movies
Eve no Jikan
Gantz
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Great Teacher Onizuka
Kaiji
Hajime no Ippo
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Jin-Rou
Ninja Scroll (Movie)
Kara no Kyoukai
Kokoro Connect


Hey, Im looking for series,
I absolutely love akira.

I've seen quite a few of the ones on the list, but i'll be sure to check out the rest!
Thank you very much!


ps. Thanks you for updating the list with more stuff!
Last edited by cowmeat; Dec 6, 2016 at 08:19 PM.
Originally Posted by cowmeat View Post
Seen it, it's the first one in the short list I compiled of things people might suggest.
Cheers for the tip tho.

woops I'm blind

you might like One Outs, Mushishi, Sidonia no Kishi or Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

have you thought about getting into manga?
I feel like there's a way bigger supply in what you're looking for in manga
Originally Posted by ChokeMeDaddy View Post
woops I'm blind

you might like One Outs, Mushishi, Sidonia no Kishi or Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

have you thought about getting into manga?
I feel like there's a way bigger supply in what you're looking for in manga

I have read some manga but I definitely do enjoy Anime more.
Have you seen Erased? It's one of the newer and mature hypes around there. The character development is pretty decent imo.
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