I want to get into anime, but I don't know where to start. What should I be watching?
Thanks.
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Anonymous2006-12-26 10:06
GTFO. It's a great series.
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Anonymous2006-12-26 10:09
So helpful, thanks a lot.
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Anonymous2006-12-26 12:32
start with a classic like Cowboy Bebop or EVA. something that doesnt suck balls like an overpriced hooker at a detroit best western
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Anonymous2006-12-26 14:19
>>1
depends on what type of anime in particular you think you want. Cowboy Bebop is great, but might not appeal if you just want giant robots kicking the hell out of other giant things. and EVA is great, unless you're looking for something involving two-thousand-year-old board game playing ghosts. and of course, neither of them help if you're just looking for ninjas and pirates made out of rubber.
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Anonymous2006-12-26 14:43
If you want giant robots beating the shit out of each other, watch Neon Genesis: Evangelion or Gundam SEED.
If you want action (but not of the giant robot variety), watch Ninja Scroll or Hellsing.
If you want comedy, watch School Rumble or Great Teacher Onizuka.
Evangelion is cool and deep, but not instantly appealing.
Watch Azumanga Daioh, I've never met a single person who hasn't liked it. It's funny as hell.
>>1
WTF? Anime is like movies or books - there's no start and finish point to it. Just pick up a title that looks like it could be interesting and start watching it. Unless you're merely trying to troll in which case GTFO.
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Anonymous2007-01-14 17:12
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I don't like Azumanga. I lold a few times but overall it was quite boring. If that would've been my first anime, I would've never watched anime again.
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Anonymous2007-01-14 17:49
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Anonymous2007-01-14 18:51
>>1
If you're more into action, Full Metal Alchemist is epic win, and One Piece is good, but looooooong.
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Anonymous2007-01-14 19:06
AKAGI
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Anonymous2007-01-14 19:34
>>1
What about Dragon Ball, every anime fan saw that one. It was the starting point for many anime otakus. Although I'm kinda joking, you probably already watched it and it's really not that good.
Full Metal Alchemist is win, so you might want to look into that. It was voted the most popular/watched (not sure) anime in japan in a survey by TV ASAHI (sp?), if I'm not mistaken.
Many of the anime series recomended on this thread would make a good start, but if the one you pick does not suit your tastes, remember to not judge anime just for that one serie.
Also posting wich tipe of anime genre you are interested in seeing would be a big help.
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Anonymous2007-01-15 3:39
Comedy: 'Full Metal Panic! FUMOFFU'
Crazy: 'Excel Saga'
Action: 'Naruto'
Thought provoking: 'Kino's Journey'
Romance: 'His & Her Circumstances'
Classic: 'Astro Boy'
Sports: 'Prince of Tennis'
Overrated: anything by Miyazaki
Underrated: 'Genshiken'
>>23 It was the starting point for many anime otakus.
And also the point where many non-retards stopped watching anime because they got a horrible first impression.
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Anonymous2007-01-15 5:14
>>24
Horror: Higurashi no naku koro ni
Drama: Kanon 2006/Air TV
i started with rorouni kenshin, trigun, and sayuke, but these are all fight anime, if u want more of the comedy stuff go for ranma 1/2 and tenchi muyo, if u like that lovey dovey romantic crap dont ask me... unless ur talking hentai (anime porn), if thats the case bible black and nightshift nurses are some of the good ones and la blue girl is good for a laugh
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Anonymous2007-01-17 1:07
I like the little boys with big cocks.
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Anonymous2007-01-17 1:21
>>1
go to anidb.net. take note of the titles listed in the top ten panels. download the first 2-4 episodes of each series. watch them. if you like them, download more, or buy the damned dvds.
The titles I started with are Street Fighter II The animated movie, Ghost in the Shell, Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture and Ninja Scroll. They are all titles that I still watch today. After that I got into Ranma 1/2, Evangelion, Blue Seed, El Hazard...Oh God I could go on forever...If you want more awesome anime suggestions email me.