Mycernius
The Hairy Wookie
- 4 Feb 2005
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A sister thread to the one you can find in the music Chit Chat. Instead of getting no end of new threads asking for recommendations, this is a place for newbies to browse and the anime/manga fans to post their favourites or new ones that they recommend. Same rules as the music version, try not to go offtopic too much.
My Recommendations would be:
Gunslinger Girl: Both anime and manga. An excellent series. Both tragic and brilliant storyline. This anime and manga will move you emotionally.
Azumanga Daioh: One of the funniest manga and anime series that I have read. Suitable for all ages.
Akira: The definite anime and manga. This is the anime film and manga to read and see. Otomo Kutsuhiro is the anime God.
Anime:
Ghost in the shell: Both the two films and the series. The film rates with Akira as the best.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Believe it when people tell you that this is an excellent series. The only minor gripe is Shinji and his whining.
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Thisa is opne of my personal favourites and prefer it over the original. The original is good, but the storyline in this is better and the animation superior to the original.
Elfen Lied:This is one of the best and most shocking anime I have seen recently. I would not recommend this for children in any way. Well wriiten and shockingly violent.
Studio Ghibli: Just try anything from this animation studio and you will not be disappointed. My favs are Naussica, Spirited away, Porco Rosso and The Cat Returns. They are not all aimed at children either. Grave of the Fireflies will shock you, depress you and move you. Whisper of the Heart and Only Yesterday are aimed at adults.
Manga:
Love Hina: Funny, entertaining, light hearted.
Immortal Rain: One of the recent discoveries I have made and I really like it. The entire series hasn't been released yet, not in the UK anyway.
Chibi Vampire:Better known as Kain in Japan, but Tokyopop have decided to rename it as Chibi vampire. Again this is a recent discovery I have made and I find it funny. Only up to volume 3 in the UK. Total number is 10 so far.
My Recommendations would be:
Gunslinger Girl: Both anime and manga. An excellent series. Both tragic and brilliant storyline. This anime and manga will move you emotionally.
Azumanga Daioh: One of the funniest manga and anime series that I have read. Suitable for all ages.
Akira: The definite anime and manga. This is the anime film and manga to read and see. Otomo Kutsuhiro is the anime God.
Anime:
Ghost in the shell: Both the two films and the series. The film rates with Akira as the best.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Believe it when people tell you that this is an excellent series. The only minor gripe is Shinji and his whining.
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Thisa is opne of my personal favourites and prefer it over the original. The original is good, but the storyline in this is better and the animation superior to the original.
Elfen Lied:This is one of the best and most shocking anime I have seen recently. I would not recommend this for children in any way. Well wriiten and shockingly violent.
Studio Ghibli: Just try anything from this animation studio and you will not be disappointed. My favs are Naussica, Spirited away, Porco Rosso and The Cat Returns. They are not all aimed at children either. Grave of the Fireflies will shock you, depress you and move you. Whisper of the Heart and Only Yesterday are aimed at adults.
Manga:
Love Hina: Funny, entertaining, light hearted.
Immortal Rain: One of the recent discoveries I have made and I really like it. The entire series hasn't been released yet, not in the UK anyway.
Chibi Vampire:Better known as Kain in Japan, but Tokyopop have decided to rename it as Chibi vampire. Again this is a recent discovery I have made and I find it funny. Only up to volume 3 in the UK. Total number is 10 so far.