Suggestions on more anime to watch

[Shidoshi]

Considering the following animes I have already watched with the ones in RED been the ones I liked the most.
Anime|Rate
Baccano! + Specials|5
Code Geass|5
Code Geass R2|5
Cowboy Bebop|5
Durarara!!|5
FLCL|5
Gunbuster+Diebuster|5
Haruhi Suzumiya no Yuutsu|5
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni|5
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai|5
Kaiba|5
Kara no Kyoukai|5
Mushishi|5
Neon Genesis Evangelion|5
Panty and Stocking|5
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|5
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - Zoku|5
Azumanga Daioh|4
Bakemonogatari|4
Black Lagoon|4
Boogiepop Phantom|4
Death Note|4
Escaflowne|4
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood|4
Ga Rei Zero|4
Haruhi Suzumiya - Season 2|4
Higashi no Eden|4
Love Hina|4
Lucky Star|4
Mononoke|4
Paranoia Agent|4
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~|4
Samurai Champloo|4
Silent Möbius|4
Spice and Wolf|4
Spice and Wolf 2|4
Trigun|4
.Hack//Sign|3
Black Cat|3
Blood+|3
Elfen Lied|3
Eureka 7|3
Great Teacher Onizuka|3
Hellsing TV|3
Mnemosyne|3
Puni Puni Poemi|3
Shakugan no Shana|3
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|3
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World|3
Wolf's Rain|3
Blue Seed|2
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan|2
Cromartie High School|2
Magical Pokaan|2
Oruchuban Ebichu|1
I don't really care that much what style it is.

The bigger points in choosing an anime for me are, in order of importance:
-It is good and original, overused themes and stories are not nice.
-It should not be far too long, at MOST 50 episodes unless it's pineappleing godly (FMA:B for example).
-Preferably it should have finished airing already.

[Kevo]

Sailor Moon. No joke.

It's godly, and it has finished airing.

[Solarboy]

I was going to recomend you Keroro gunsou, but... its still airing and has over 200 episodes so... no >_<, but i recomen watching it in your free time its fun and random

[hyperhopper]

.hack//sign

awesome soundtrack

original setting

only about 20 episodes

makes you think

interesting plot

room for speculation

just awesome

[Dyxanije]

Full Metal Panic!
Ga Rei Zero
Higashi no Eden
Kuroshitsuji
Last Exile
CANAAN
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
Princess Mononoke
Soul Eater

[Jormungandr]

Black cat? It's only 26 episodes.

[Shidoshi]

.hack//sign

awesome soundtrack

original setting

only about 20 episodes

makes you think

interesting plot

room for speculation

just awesome

Oh wow, I have already watched this but forgot to add to my list.

Also, thanks for the suggestions, I'll see what those are about.

[madanthony]

I like your taste. Seconding everything from Dyx, adding:
Ghost in the Shell SAC (Surprised it isn't on your list given your other shows)
Darker Than Black S1/2
Denno Coil
Ergo Proxy
Kaiba
Mai Hime + Mai Otome - Yes, these are full of doe-eyed anime girl tropes, but there's something about these two that makes it a total guilty pleasure show of mine. Maybe it's the good dose of sci-fi and action.
Mnemosyne - Kinda NSFW, but good sci-fi/thriller
Paranoia Agent
Trigun

Some movies:
Mind Game
Anything by Satoshi Kon

[Tikey]

Original? What's that?

Anyways:

(Zoku) Natsume Yuujin-chou
Kannagi
The Tower of Druaga
Summer Wars (movie)
Kyou no Go no Ni (TV)

[JoeTang]

Seconding Darker than BLACK and Ga Rei -Zero-.
Spice and Wolf & Sequel
Eve no Jikan
Welcome to the NHK!

[Jon]

I came in here to suggest FLCL but it's already in red. :D

[Kawasari Mimoto]

I've seen and enjoyed:

-FLCL
-Elfen Lied
-To Love Ru
-Kanokon (LOL I LOVE THIS ANIME)

But I also read manga, I also recommend these manga:
-Kanokon
-Watashi ni xx Shinasai!

Have a ball.

[kingdj333]

Naruto Shippuden! This shit is fucking beastly!

[Kawasari Mimoto]

Oh, and I just watched "Spice and Wolf" just now, since JoeTang mentioned it. I remember seeing the name a long while ago somewhere else, and never got to it, until Joe reminded me of it again in this thread. I have a ton of wallpapers from that anime, but I never knew it until today. It seems like a really interesting series, based upon my observation of the 1st episode only. I'm surprised that even with slight-nudity (no nipples exposed), with the way the story unravels, it doesn't have that "Oh, this anime is all nudity and just cleavage, lots and lots of it" feeling to it.

9/10, since this isn't normally my sort of gig, but I enjoy the story so far, and I like the characters.

[Spideyjvc]

My original message got eaten up, and since I decided to use Chrome for just a few minutes I lost my post because I don't have Lazarus here. Had to retype it from scratch. If there's anything here that doesn't have an explanation after, it just means I was too lazy to retype one for the show, doesn't mean I don't have anything good to say about it.

Original series:

Mononoke (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7890) (not the same as Princess Mononoke)

Very unique series with a very nice art style. It's actually a spinoff based on the last arc of Ayakashi, but it's good on its own. If you want, you can watch the last 4 episodes of Ayakashi as a start. Ayakashi isn't one connected story, so starting from the last 4 episodes will just give you the Mononoke part of the story.

It's really one of my favorite series.

Kaiba (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9178)

Trapeze (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10953)

Very trippy anime with a very unique style. Mixes live action with anime with...colors and patterns everywhere. If you liked Mononoke you'll probably like this too.

Based strongly on your list:

Darker Than Black (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7382)

Batman.

Paranoia Agent (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3169)

Relating this to Eva and Lain.

Serial Experiments Lain (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=166)

and [url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3920]Diebuster (]Gunbuster[/url)

Gunbuster is one of GAINAX's older works (older than Eva). It starts off pretty slow, but it's only 6 episodes. Because it's so old, some of the themes in it seem pretty overused by today's standards. Diebuster is a sequel to Gunbuster that was in 2004 (you can tell the huge difference in animation between the sequel and prequel). It's actually semi-tied to FLCL's universe. It's actually the complete opposite of Gunbuster's theme. While Gunbuster was all about staying realistic, Diebuster takes on the "kick logic to the curb" mentality that GAINAX used later for Gurren Lagann as well.

Both of them are 6 episodes, so basically the first 6 episodes may be slow for you but are worth it on the second half, when you see Diebuster. Even if they're not that closely connected, I advise against skipping Gunbuster and moving straight into Diebuster. I feel Gurren Lagann was kind of like a spiritual successor to Diebuster. There are also Diebuster references in Gurren Lagann.


Ga Rei -Zero-
(http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10052)

Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=910)

As said before, I'm surprised this isn't on your list.

Trigun (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=88)

Bit surprised this isn't there either.

Ergo Proxy (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5115)

Planetes (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2654)

Hell, actually... Pretty much everything Dyx and Madan said...

Denpa teki na Kanojo (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10519)

Reminds me of Higurashi (especially the first episode...). It's an OVA series that only has 2 episodes so far. Each one is about 45 minutes.

Comedy:
I noticed you're more into action than comedy, but felt like recommending a few for you.

Cromartie High School (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3102)

The manly version of Lucky Star. Seriously.

Detroit Metal City (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10172)

Welcome to the NHK! (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6357)

Not full blown comedy. There's a really good story in this. It's not particularly based on your list, but felt like including it as a suggestion for you. It's another one of my personal favorites, but that may just be because of how much I relate to it.

-------------------------------------------

Also, I felt like posting some continuations of some series on your list, in case you haven't seen them.

Eva - There are actually quite a few movies to Eva. I recommend watching The End of Evangelion (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=419) and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8420)

Dokuro - There was a Dokuro 2 made. I think it was only 2 more episodes or something.

Higurashi no Naku koro ni - There were 5 episodes released after, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9199). It starts off with just a fanservice episode, but gets more into the story in the 2nd or 3rd episode.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - Movie was released for it. The second movie comes out soon on DVD in Japan. It's basically a recap, like what GAINAX did for the Eva movies, but with new parts added in and a completely different ending.

[Sn1perJohnE]

I like your taste. Seconding everything from Dyx, adding:
Ghost in the Shell SAC (Surprised it isn't on your list given your other shows)
Ergo Proxy
Paranoia Agent
Trigun




Welcome to the NHK!

I second these as well. Ergo Proxy is kinda off. Story can get lost, but its visually good. (havnt 100% finished, as my current sat provider doesnt have IFC, which was airing it).

Paranoia Agent is awesome, mainly just for the story. Visually, its comparable to FLCL (from what i remember).

NHK is great for story as well, but its not quite like some of the others listed. Its more of a love story with a bit of insanity mixed in.

Witchblade was an OK series as well, mostly action.

Speed Grapher for story as well.

Movie; Steamboy was done well (same guy that did Akira).

[Smooth Criminal]

Hm, not a single mention of Clannad or Clannad: AS in this thread! It doesn't really match with any of the red highlighted ones, but it's a seriously nice watch. Give it a shot.

If you're looking for good comedy: Detroit Metal City, Yakitate!! Japan, Hayate no Gotoku/Hayate the Combat Butler.

You seem like you're also trying to get into Hayao Miyazaki's stuff. My Neighbor Totoro is a very nice watch, although it's arguably less complex than other works like Princess Mononoke. Give a chance to Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. In addition, the somewhat more recent Ponyo was also supposed to be pretty nice.

I think Mushishi is also very good and I think it might be comparable to the works of Miyazaki. It's one of the finest fantasies I've seen, and arguably one of the best anime of the decade; and to add, the graphics are phenomenal for it being a 2005 series. Also, I'll have you note that it makes you have to almost sit and think about the episode for a long time to digest everything, process everything through my head, and think about the story of the episode despite it being an episodic series in nature.

[Kawasari Mimoto]

I wanted to mention Kanon, Clannad, and AIR. However, people have seen me talking about it through-out the forums when I went all crazy during those times when I did watched Clannad. Clannad is a great anime, for sure. However, I admit I enjoyed Kanon a BIT more.

EDIT: Also, I finished Clannad and it's sequel, and even watched the Tomoyo x Tomoya episode, as well as Tomoya x Kyou.


2nd EDIT: Another anime, which is really old... that I'd like to suggest is "Yu Yu Hakusho". This will always be one of my favorite older animes, period. No substitution for it. When I watched Clannad, Nagisa's appearance completely reminded me of Keiko from YYH.

http://www.asianpopcorn.com/Themes/Images_other/20090205010221.jpg


http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb177/kuramas_foxy_rose/Keiko%20from%20Yu%20Yu%20Hakusho/yyh368.jpg

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is a great anime too. I always enjoyed watching or reading FMA, story is extremely compelling. Makes me wonder what's next, always. For the typical person, they might find FMA a bit too extreme at times when it comes to theories, or how complex the storyline is, so people don't really try to dig deeper into the story. Those who tends to enjoy the story takes it in for what it is, but expand their own knowledge of it. I love FMA, own the first FMA anime on DVD, own the movie on DVD, and I'm now watching Brotherhood online. I'm at the latest episode, as well as keeping up with the manga.

[Shidoshi]

Wow another huge one that was missing on my list lol, I've watched Mushishi already! Great anime.

Also Trigun and the EVA movies have been watched too.

Well, and I thought I was getting narrowed in my options, guess I can still watch anime for a long time.

[Rob]

Wait... Adding to what Spidey said... Where is Bakemonogatari? For christ's sake.

It's pure awesomeness aestethically and has a great story.

[Dyxanije]

Nabari no Ou
RideBack
Xam'd: Lost Memories (Bounen no Xamdou)


(Zoku) Natsume Yuujin-chou


Spice and Wolf & Sequel
Second these. Two of my favorites.


Wait... Adding to what Spidey said... Where is Bakemonogatari? For christ's sake.

It's pure awesomeness aestethically and has a great story.

Probably didn't mention it because it is still airing, at least I did that.

[Spideyjvc]

Wait... Adding to what Spidey said... Where is Bakemonogatari? For christ's sake.

It's pure awesomeness aestethically and has a great story.

I originally put it in there, but I guess I forgot to add it in when I was retyping it.



Probably didn't mention it because it is still airing, at least I did that.

Didn't think he'd mind too much. It's airing but...not airing...

[Rob]

Probably didn't mention it because it is still airing, at least I did that.

Well, you can watch the first 15 episodes and don't miss too much.

[Spideyjvc]

Spice and Wolf was also on my list originally, but got gobbled up in Cyber space.

[Jormungandr]

Seconding Serial Experiments Lain. It's very confusing and weird first run through.

There was a second season of Haruhi, don't know if that finished yet or not.

[Nature]

School Rumble both seasons (dubbed)
Ghost Stories (dubbed only)<-Must watched dub only
zero no tsukaima season 1,2,3 (Very good story and decent comedy)
Jungle Wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu all seasons( Classic comedy)<-nothing is more funnier than this
History's greatest disciple Kenichi (good)
Busou Renkin(awesome)
Koi Kaze<- this one is pretty serious i liked them not sure about others.
Please Teacher(i liked the story)
This is the anime i can recall that are worth watching.

[Spideyjvc]

Seconding Serial Experiments Lain. It's very confusing and weird first run through.

There was a second season of Haruhi, don't know if that finished yet or not.

2nd Season of Haruhi was a troll by KyoAni. Skip through endless 8, or if you're a loser like me actually watch all the episodes.

And yeah, Lain is confusing the first 5 episodes or so. Then the plot kicks in and you can piece together what's going on.

[Nature]

No one should watch endless eight it made me hate the anime. Oh Nightmares.:ohno:

[Spideyjvc]

No one should watch endless eight it made me hate the anime. Oh Nightmares.:ohno:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4386/1247463669407.jpg

Accurate representation of Endless 8.

[JoeTang]

obligatory:
kyon, denwa

[madanthony]

I keep a running list of shows that I add to when I totally finish that show. I can't believe I forgot to add Bakemonogatari to my list, let alone this thread. :< Lightly off topic but is there any word on when eps 14 and 15 are gonna show up? Or the sequel/prequel? I thought I read that those were greenlit, but I can't think of any dates attached to them.
I think OP would find Zero no Tsukaima to be a load of drivel if he didn't red-highlight Shakugan no Shana. I'll second Spice and Wolf, Kannagi, and add the first season of Miname-ke even though slice-of-life/drama seems like a hit-or-miss genre here.

[Beaner]

how bout index and railgun uhhh!!?

[Manu]

I'm no expert like some here but I strongly Recommend "Eden of the East", it's really good.
I also think you should watch Umineko no naku koro ni, it's great.... until it gets weird...
I've also heard that one piece is really good, but not until past episode ... uhhmm don't remember but at least 20, I watched like 12 and got kinda bored.
Last but not least, watch Detective conan, it's not the best ever but it has good cases and it's worth watching a few episodes every once in a while.

[ArbalistMaster]

Since you liked evangelion, you may also like rahxephon

[Spideyjvc]

Zero no Tsukaima to be a load of drivel if he didn't red-highlight Shakugan no Shana.

I was thinking that too. Personally I found the first season okay, the 2nd season meh, and the 3rd season was basically nothing but fanservice each episode.


I'm no expert like some here but I strongly Recommend "Eden of the East", it's really good.

Indeed.


I also think you should watch Umineko no naku koro ni, it's great.... until it gets weird...

If he has enough time, I think he'd do better reading the VN. I'm not the type of person to usually complain about adaptations or anything, and I thought the anime adaptation wasn't as bad as everyone made it seem. I just think that if you have the time, you should read the VN instead.

Not that I'm against this recommendation, just giving some input there. Watching the anime and then picking up the VN after ruins it for you. The anime adaptation seemed more like candy for those who already read the original. It makes it really confusing for anyone who never read the original, which is why you commented that it gets weired.


As for Conan and One Piece, both are long series. I haven't really watched One Piece, but Conan is nice for watching every now and then.

[JoeTang]

I also think you should watch Umineko no naku koro ni, it's great.... until it gets weird...


http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9674/1256089319284.png

[Kawasari Mimoto]

Oh, here's an older anime I have on DVD that I personally enjoyed. It's so old, but you might like Escaflowne. I actually enjoyed it. Yes, it's so old, you can tell just by looking at the animation, but the story is magnificent. Lots of blood-shed as well.

[Shidoshi]

Hmm, one thing I have to say, I'm 20 years old (soon to be 21) so sometimes animes have a younger audience in mind.

I like animes that treat with subjects that are closer to me.
For example, Eureka seveN which I have just finished watching, has a lot of the "understanding the adult world" and "learning about love" themes that are somewhat boring to me since they don't reflect my current state.
However, take 5cm per second, it's still about love and romance but it has a much deeper approach. Anyone who's watched it will agree.

It's not like I don't like those types.

EDIT:
I'm currently downloading:
-Black Cat (seen 4 episodes already, seems nice)
-Cromartie High School (which I had already downloaded once but deleted it without watching for unknown reasons)
-Ga Rei Zero (haven't watched a single episode of it yet)

So that will keep me busy for a bit

[Jormungandr]

2nd Season of Haruhi was a troll by KyoAni. Skip through endless 8, or if you're a loser like me actually watch all the episodes.

And yeah, Lain is confusing the first 5 episodes or so. Then the plot kicks in and you can piece together what's going on.

o-O It was? I watched like first 5 min of first episode, and my friend's been following it.

[Spideyjvc]

o-O It was? I watched like first 5 min of first episode, and my friend's been following it.

Don't worry, you'll see what I mean when you get to endless 8...
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5516/1254455592748.jpg

[Nature]

If you don't mind something short then try Colorful.

[fataldeath]

Doraemon
Nintama-rantarou
gegege no kitarou
...whoops

anime I recommend that are otherwise not mentioned

BACCANO!
Fate/stay night
Gintama (sure 190+ episodes but every single one is pineappleing worth it, although there are A LOT of parodys)

[tzk221]

I second Sailor Moon (R/S/SuperS/Stars). Also, Love Hina, Rozen Maiden (Traumend), and anything by Clamp (Mahou Kishi Rayearth, Card Captor Sakura, Angelic Layer, Chobits, and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle are the ones I watched).

[Spideyjvc]

I second Sailor Moon (R/S/SuperS/Stars). .

Mahou shoujo time?
Princess Tutu (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1267) and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4576)

Princess Tutu is up there with my favorite magical girl anime, along with Nanoha and Sailor Moon. Nanoha starts off really generic, picks up at episode 6, and then starts off season 2 from the freaking high point.

Princess Tutu is fairly short. Some of the episodes are mini episodes that are about 11 minutes long or so. Nanoha isn't so long either, when you combine all 3 seasons of it. Season 2 is the best, in my opinion.

[Raph589]

One Piece is the first long anime i really got into. Sure there is a LOT of episodes but every one is worth it. I agree it's not very attractive from the beginning: childish designs, weird plot, ect... But when you watched the first 20 episodes or so, it become an awesome story. A story of adventure. A story of humor. A story of love. A story of imagination. Yeah one piece is THE anime outta here if you dont listen at all the stereotypes on it.

P.S.: DONT watch at the dubbed version. It makes me cry inside when i see that 4kid crap.

[tzk221]

Mahou shoujo time?
Princess Tutu (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1267) and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4576)

Princess Tutu is up there with my favorite magical girl anime, along with Nanoha and Sailor Moon. Nanoha starts off really generic, picks up at episode 6, and then starts off season 2 from the freaking high point.

Princess Tutu is fairly short. Some of the episodes are mini episodes that are about 11 minutes long or so. Nanoha isn't so long either, when you combine all 3 seasons of it. Season 2 is the best, in my opinion.
Glad to see Nanoha is good. I'm planning to watch that after I finish everything by Clamp.

[TřbiasBlack]

If you don't mind something short then try Colorful.

oh god i still have night terrors of working at a shoe store and a woman coming in wearing a mini skirt, and i get a peek up there, and i find a massive bulge...