03-26-2005, 07:49 AM
homicidalManiak Wrote:Hey everybody. I'm new here so I thought I'd post and say hello. Also, I'm looking for some good animes that are up my alley. I'll give you an idea of what I like so far and what I'm looking at. If you have suggestions just let me know.
I'm a huge fan of Cowboy Bebop (I know, I know, who isn't?). I've also watched and thoroughly enjoyed Trigun, Witch Hunter Robin, Chobits, Hellsing, Samurai Champloo, Neon Genesis: Evangelion, RahXephon, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (there's probably another one, but if there is I can't think of it right now).
I saw half of the first episode of Excel Saga and hated it.
As you can probably tell from what I do like, I'm into more of the sci-fi type stuff. I also tend to lean more towards stuff that looks similar to those listed above (i.e. more realistic looking as opposed to the big eyes and cutesy miniaturizations). I'm probably catch flak, but I can't watch anything where the main character talks in one of those high-pitched, I'm-on-coffee-and-speed-at-the-same-time voices. I'm not sure how much of an issue this is with the original Japanese because I usually watch dubbed animes (you don't have to give me the lecture about subbed being the best way to watch, I've already had it :p ).
Anyway, I've heard that Texhnolyze is good, as is Wolf's Rain. I'm getting some Outlaw Star because I've heard that is pretty good and I thought I should give it a try. In looking around I've come across Space Battleship Yamato and I think it looks interesting. And though it doesn't sound very techy I'm getting some Haibane Renmei 'cause it sounds interesting, too.
In any case, if you happen to know of something I'd like, let me know and I'll look into it. Give me some background on what it's about.
Thanks all!
the original Maniak
If you want something thats more realistic than most anime then I would suggest Berserk. It's one of the best anime I have ever seen. Most animes that are set in medival times seem to suck. But Berserk shows the medival world in all it's glory. And the english voice acting is very, very good.
-Kanon!!