Anime for non-anime watchers

Huxley · Jul 28, 2003

Because I'm bored, and because I've been watching sooooooo much lately, I thought I'd talk anime. Anyhow, what titles would you recommend for a non-anime watcher?

First, I'd have to say Cowboy Bebop. Great series from start to finish, there is nothing that here shouts 'ANIME' (except for maybe the end theme).

Noir. Reminded me a little of Golgo 13 with it's great set-pieces. Good for non-anime watchers because it doesn't have any mechs, magical powers or mystic swords. The locations are real, the guns are real and...well, this could be a live-action series if it wanted.

Anyone else?

Baseley09 · Jul 28, 2003

To non anime fans i would recomend full length motion pictures like Macross Plus Movie, or maybe Spriggan, the later probably has more universal appeal.

Ghost in the Shell too i guess

K_Dash · Jul 28, 2003

The anime's I would recommend are:

Akira
Any Hayao Miyazaki film
Grave of the Fireflies
Lupin the III
Trigun
Ramna 1/2

That's all I could think of right now.

bokmeow · Jul 28, 2003

Mezzo Forte is a good Anime for non-Anime watchers. Think of it as Pulp Fiction mixed with some La Femme Nikita.

Buro Destruct · Jul 28, 2003

bokmeow:
Mezzo Forte is a good Anime for non-Anime watchers. Think of it as Pulp Fiction mixed with some La Femme Nikita.

Of course, nobody bothers with that, all they remember are the hardcore sex scenes.

Macross Plus is definitely a good anime for "non-anime" watchers. Akira obviously, and in my opinion, the original Vampire Hunter D.

5thlion5thlion · Jul 28, 2003

did u like conan highlander movies? then i hiiighly suggets u get berserk as it is one of the most illest animes ever an will kick any anime mentioned in this thread in the balls ...yes is that good! by the way my avatar is the lead character well one of them

MegaDrive20XX · Jul 28, 2003

If I wanted to win someone over to liking Anime and seeing it as a medium to be taken as seriously as live action I would recommend them the following:

Princess Mononoke
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis 2040
Kite: International Dircetor's Cut
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Mezzo Forte (Uncensored)
Ninja Scroll
Kujaku Oh (Peacock King)
YOMA: Curse of the Dead
Area 88 (OAVs 1-3)
M.D. Geist Director's Cut
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
Urusei Yatsura Movie #2: Beautiful Dreamer
Wicked City
Riding Bean
Gunsmith Cats
GOLGO 13: The Professional
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost In The Shell (Movie)
SDF Macross: "Do You Remember Love?"
Macross Plus
Record of Lodoss War (Original OAV series)
Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro
Lupin the 3rd: Plot of the Fuma Clan
Harlock Saga
Hokuto No Ken (Movie)

MD20XX / Storm Rider

[ July 28, 2003, 10:36 PM: Message edited by: MegaDrive 20XX ]

cLo · Jul 28, 2003

Neon Genesis Evangelion buttrock buttrock buttrock

evil wasabi · Jul 28, 2003

DEFINATELY anything lupin, since its not that damn cutesy pansy anime.

and um, FLCL because every one needs to see it, and even if they dont like it, they will like the music.

most movies are good, and cowboy bebop.

X · Jul 28, 2003

Tenchi Muyo is universally loved by everyone. I had a friend who hates anime, but for some reason loves Tenchi

seba_boi · Jul 28, 2003

I second the Cowboy Bebop as well... Also ANY Miyazaki film!...

[ July 28, 2003, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: seba_boi ]

Hot Chocolate · Jul 28, 2003

cLo:
Neon Genesis Evangelion buttrock buttrock buttrock

Sucks big time

MegaDrive20XX · Jul 28, 2003

AMEN TO THAT Y.B.

Buro Destruct · Jul 29, 2003

Yung Burnout:

cLo:
Neon Genesis Evangelion buttrock buttrock buttrock

Click to expand...

Sucks big time

lol

You've been quite the jokester lately in your posts, cheers to you.

Maury V. · Jul 29, 2003

Trigun is the best hands down! Funny from time to time but serious and to the point. Inuyasha is also tight as well. It's a romantic comedy at its best.

candycab · Jul 29, 2003

Im not really into anime either ,but I own Ninja Scroll and think its great movie for non anime people.
I thought Akira was a fun movie as well.

AE86 · Jul 29, 2003

Man this is SO gonna boil down to a nerd flame war

...And when it does I'm gonna be the up on a table slappin' bitches with a carp!!

toy_brain · Jul 29, 2003

Actually I've tested a few anime's on non-anime fans myself and found a few winners.

Films:
Blood: The last Vampire.
Spriggan
Akira

Series:
Rune Soldier
Excel Saga
Geobreeders

5thlion5thlion · Jul 29, 2003

berserk man i cant beleive u guys havent seen berserk

MegaDrive20XX · Jul 29, 2003

5thlion5thlion:
berserk man i cant beleive u guys havent seen berserk

I would have mentioned Berserk if I didn't have a problem with it's limited animation. I feel the Manga is light years better than the Anime IMO. The anime has some really great looking animation quality and looks boss in Episode #1... but then we go back into time and it's like the animation quality went down some nothces, and never really had me after that in terms of looking at some "quasi-realistic/heroic fantasy" genred outing. I'll take Record of Lodoss War over the Anime of of "Berserk"... heck I'll play the DC game Gut's Rage over watching it any day. Even having some blood in the scenes didn't save it IMO. And a lot of the major battles cut to some still artwork with lots of noise in the background. Kind of what fucked up Lodoss War: Heroic Knight as well.

But that's just my two cents is all, I'm sure someone's got 75 cents for a Snack Cake or something.

MD20XX / Storm Rider

[ July 29, 2003, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: MegaDrive 20XX ]

Huxley · Jul 29, 2003

toy_brain:
Actually I've tested a few anime's on non-anime fans myself and found a few winners.

Series:
Excel Saga

They seriously liked Excel Saga? Wow, I never thought non-anime watchers would get along with that series in a million years!

MegaDrive 20XX:
And a lot of the major battles cut to some still artwork with lots of noise in the background. Kind of what fucked up Lodoss War: Heroic Knight as well.

Man, I hate anime that do that. Ruined AD Police for me. Also, Ev4 r00Lz l4m0rZ!

Stephane · Jul 29, 2003

cLo · Jul 29, 2003

Yung Burnout:

cLo:
Neon Genesis Evangelion buttrock buttrock buttrock

Click to expand...

Sucks big time

You're crazy man. loco

Chris C. · Jul 29, 2003

Anything with violence n' action that doesnt resort to Super-Sayajin retarted powers should do fine. Stuff like Ghost in the Shell and Macross Plus, maybe Jin-Roh would do good. What I see as the greatest obstacle is trying to get people to see passed the fact that its a cartoon and its animated and show em' something that can portray emotion and a serious plot. Don't show any of that Otaku-nerd fanservice shit either. Im sure all the weird shit in that with characters turning super-deformed for humor, bright colors poping in the background and seeing everyone fall on their faces isnt going to help much.

Hot Chocolate · Jul 29, 2003

Chris C.:
bright colors poping in the background and seeing everyone fall on their faces isnt going to help much.

It does if you have enemies

"Hey joe watch this"

"I don't like you but ok"

*anime comes on and you turn your head, bright colors show up and dumb bastard falls face first. You run through his pockets while kicking him in various vital areas laughing

sounds like a good plan to me

[ July 29, 2003, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: Yung Burnout ]

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