Getting back into anime (Spoilers possible)

Recently noticing a lack of anything good to watch I decided to try once more to rekindle my love for anime. I saw a clip of a show called Occult Academy and decided to watch it. While not bad it turned out to be the same predictable anime crap...Its a shame becouse the character design and the backgrounds are great, one of the best looking shows Ive seen. The concept wasnt bad either but...when I saw the male lead I lost all hope. Once more the pathetic coward of a hero that does not evolve at all untill the last episode where for his effort he gets what? He gets the patented anime bittersweet ending, how I loathe this. Almost everything has a pointless semi openeded bittersweet ending...In the whole show only the female lead was a bit interesting I think. When I saw Mikaze I imediatly thought "Oh theres the villain." Not really sure what Im looking for but if it has a whimp hero its out, an emo/brooding soldier its out, the Goku character its out, bittersweet ending its out...Any ideas?

Recently noticing a lack of anything good to watch I decided to try once more to rekindle my love for anime. I saw a clip of a show called Occult Academy and decided to watch it. While not bad it turned out to be the same predictable anime crap...Its a shame becouse the character design and the backgrounds are great, one of the best looking shows Ive seen. The concept wasnt bad either but...when I saw the male lead I lost all hope. Once more the pathetic coward of a hero that does not evolve at all untill the last episode where for his effort he gets what? He gets the patented anime bittersweet ending, how I loathe this. Almost everything has a pointless semi openeded bittersweet ending...In the whole show only the female lead was a bit interesting I think. When I saw Mikaze I imediatly thought "Oh theres the villain." Not really sure what Im looking for but if it has a whimp hero its out, an emo/brooding soldier its out, the Goku character its out, bittersweet ending its out...Any ideas?

rzepak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yDhsK_kWxk

Not the best clip around tho, I am pretty lazy after all. If you're one of those that are into streaming anime, it can be found at Crunchyroll.

Samurai Champloo.

Try going for a specific genre. Slice of life, comedy, drama, romance, action - what have you. I'll recommend a couple of different shows, with different genres. Clannad - romance, comedy with some very depressing moments. Cute, sweet and heartwreching, this is a show you won't want to miss if you don't mind Shonen romance. Sayonara Zetsubou sensei - slice of life, dark comedy, satire. Hilarious, dark and lighthearted satirical look at otaku's, the average japanese person and takes the piss at anything. About a depressive, suicidal teacher and his weird homeroom class full of perfect girls, normal girls, hikikomori's and other stereotypes you see in manga and anime today. Black Lagoon - action, drama(I guess) and comedy(I at least found it funny). It's about a man fed up with his job, who gets kidnapped by pirates and the story evolves from there. A gunman, a nerdy guy and a big black dude change the normal man's life and he becomes a pirate. Watch it. Azumanga Daioh - Comedy, slice of life. Hilarious, random comedy about a group of schoolgirls and their high school life.Deihjan

Will look into Clannad and Zetsubou. Ive been staying away from romance after reading way to much shoujo back in the day...shoujo is...If I could Id wipe my @@@ with all of it at this point.

What genre of shows and movies do you like? I could recommend a handful of interesting series that I've enjoyed, but most of them are more geared for adults. Someone that prefers more "adolescent" anime (I'm not being condescending, honest) would probably get bored.

What genre of shows and movies do you like? I could recommend a handful of interesting series that I've enjoyed, but most of them are more geared for adults. Someone that prefers more "adolescent" anime (I'm not being condescending, honest) would probably get bored.

Enid_Green

I dont really have a favorite genre, but my favorite anime is Outlaw Star if that tells you anything. Also I dont really like shows like Elfen Lied. I find the overly dramatic and tragic attempts to be annoying.

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What genre of shows and movies do you like? I could recommend a handful of interesting series that I've enjoyed, but most of them are more geared for adults. Someone that prefers more "adolescent" anime (I'm not being condescending, honest) would probably get bored.

rzepak

I dont really have a favorite genre, but my favorite anime is Outlaw Star if that tells you anything. Also I dont really like shows like Elfen Lied. I find the overly dramatic and tragic attempts to be annoying.

Then you'd hate anything I'd recommend to you :P

Will look into Clannad and Zetsubou. Ive been staying away from romance after reading way to much shoujo back in the day...shoujo is...If I could Id wipe my @@@ with all of it at this point.

rzepak

Anyone who doesn't want to watch the typical crap, watch Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, It's about a group of teens trying to get their band to hit stardom.

Anyone who doesn't want to watch the typical crap, watch Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, It's about a group of teens trying to get their band to hit stardom.

BATTOSAI76

Samurai Champloo.

nickz_fpk

Soul Eater

it's funny, serious at times, the main characters are pretty cool, some have annoying quirks about them, but overall likeable characters

not very melodramatic , and when it is, it's normally for humor purposes , and only really one character

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Samurai Champloo.

curono

Seen Champloo, great show. Evangelion on the other hand...the angst. Seen it once dont want to watch any remakes.

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Will look into Clannad and Zetsubou. Ive been staying away from romance after reading way to much shoujo back in the day...shoujo is...If I could Id wipe my @@@ with all of it at this point.

Deihjan

Clannad as I look at it reminds me of Air tv.

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Anyone who doesn't want to watch the typical crap, watch Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, It's about a group of teens trying to get their band to hit stardom.

Deihjan

K-On? Never heard of it. Is it any good?

I dont really have a favorite genre, but my favorite anime is Outlaw Star if that tells you anything.

rzepak

[QUOTE="Enid_Green"]

What genre of shows and movies do you like? I could recommend a handful of interesting series that I've enjoyed, but most of them are more geared for adults. Someone that prefers more "adolescent" anime (I'm not being condescending, honest) would probably get bored.

rzepak

I dont really have a favorite genre, but my favorite anime is Outlaw Star if that tells you anything. Also I dont really like shows like Elfen Lied. I find the overly dramatic and tragic attempts to be annoying.

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. Watch it.

Fullmetal Alchemist and FLCL.

Trigun since they're similar. Berserk as well.ghoklebutter

Try this one, many consider this as one of the best anime ever made, I heard the spend like 2 million on the final part of it and boy they spent that money right! Even though it's short it is definetly worth watching

Try this one, many consider this as one of the best anime ever made, I heard the spend like 2 million on the final part of it and boy they spent that money right! Even though it's short it is definetly worth watching

Darthkaiser

i heard so many good things about that anime i tried watching the first and second episode i couldnt stand it i dont see the appeal of it like what makes it so good?

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Try this one, many consider this as one of the best anime ever made, I heard the spend like 2 million on the final part of it and boy they spent that money right! Even though it's short it is definetly worth watching

fl4tlined

i heard so many good things about that anime i tried watching the first and second episode i couldnt stand it i dont see the appeal of it like what makes it so good?

Clannad as I look at it reminds me of Air tv.

rzepak

After a certain major event in the first quarter of the series--around episode 7 I believe--the series becomes awesome.

rzepak