Vijy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ranvir said: I'm probably just too damn old for anime now! I watched Sword of the Stranger a few months ago, I'm sure if I was a teenager I would have found it the greatest thing ever but to be honest I found it a bit boring and silly. It's the same with Hajime No Ippo, despite being a boxing fan I found it too theatrical. A lot of anime has a lot in Bollywood theatrics. I watched Ippo quite late, and I still liked it a lot. Undeniably silly and over the top, but I have a [childish] fondness for slapstick/physical comedy and Ippo has plenty of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Ranvir said: I'm probably just too damn old for anime now! I watched Sword of the Stranger a few months ago, I'm sure if I was a teenager I would have found it the greatest thing ever but to be honest I found it a bit boring and silly. It's the same with Hajime No Ippo, despite being a boxing fan I found it too theatrical. A lot of anime has a lot in Bollywood theatrics. Watch Monster. You won't find it silly or childish. It's the closest thing to Silence of the Lambs in Anime. Probably one of the greatest animated shows of all time. Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranvir Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 4:52 AM, I6MTW said: Watch Monster. You won't find it silly or childish. It's the closest thing to Silence of the Lambs in Anime. Probably one of the greatest animated shows of all time. Thanks, I'll give it a go. I might try Psycho Pass as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Ranvir said: Thanks, I'll give it a go. I might try Psycho Pass as well. I didn't really enjoy psycho pass that much. Maybe because I felt it was too similar to Monster and Death Note. But the first season is decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibarn Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) On 3/7/2021 at 12:12 PM, Vijy said: first 2-3 entries are indeed awesome in the list. AoT is like a cultural phenomenon. Even people who otherwise haven't watched Anime seem to have watched it. Edited March 15, 2021 by Tibarn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibarn Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Updated Great Attack on Titan Monster Code Geass Cowboy Beebop Good Valkyria Chronicles Dragonball(original not Z) Okay Ghost in a Shell- I am biased here. I already have familiarity with the philosophical concepts explored in that film, so it wasn't really thought provoking for me. It would be different for those unexposed to it. My Hero Academia Demon Slayer Arjuna Samurai Champloo Neon Genesis Evangelion is okay, and I understood what they were doing with the original ending, but it seemed like a chore to watch much of the time. Death Note was good only in the first half, even then, it is over-hyped in that portion, IMO. DBZ(too much filler, should have ended at the Cel Arc,IMO) I still have to watch Promised Neverland Stein's Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterTheVoid Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Loved Initial D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 1:03 AM, EnterTheVoid said: Loved Initial D. that's a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 3/14/2021 at 10:08 PM, Tibarn said: Updated Great Attack on Titan Monster Code Geass Cowboy Beebop Good Valkyria Chronicles Dragonball(original not Z) Okay Ghost in a Shell- I am biased here. I already have familiarity with the philosophical concepts explored in that film, so it wasn't really thought provoking for me. It would be different for those unexposed to it. My Hero Academia Demon Slayer Arjuna Samurai Champloo Neon Genesis Evangelion is okay, and I understood what they were doing with the original ending, but it seemed like a chore to watch much of the time. Death Note was good only in the first half, even then, it is over-hyped in that portion, IMO. DBZ(too much filler, should have ended at the Cel Arc,IMO) I still have to watch Promised Neverland Stein's Gate don't see S2 of promised neverland. S1 is really good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 The first two seasons of 2021 were quite mind-boggling. summer was weak, and this season (fall) has been so-so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Vijy said: don't see S2 of promised neverland. S1 is really good though What are some good, breezy, slice of life anime? I have seen a few like Hyouka, Nana etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, I6MTW said: What are some good, breezy, slice of life anime? I have seen a few like Hyouka, Nana etc. Hyouka is great. Nana is a bit heavier, with more drama & serious themes, as you know. SoL (slice of life) is a very broad genre. One of my all-time fav anime is "March comes in like a lion", which some classify as SoL, while others call it a sports drama. my teenage comedy snafu is also pretty good I6MTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, Vijy said: Hyouka is great. Nana is a bit heavier, with more drama & serious themes, as you know. SoL (slice of life) is a very broad genre. One of my all-time fav anime is "March comes in like a lion", which some classify as SoL, while others call it a sports drama. my teenage comedy snafu is also pretty good I also saw this one called Barakamon. It's a SoL anime about a calligrapher looking to find some inspiration. Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, I6MTW said: I also saw this one called Barakamon. It's a SoL anime about a calligrapher looking to find some inspiration. yes, it's fairly nice. there's an ongoing anime called "blue period" with similar themes, which is looking quite promising. I6MTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Vijy said: yes, it's fairly nice. there's an ongoing anime called "blue period" with similar themes, which is looking quite promising. Yea I have heard of that. Will check it out. Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, I6MTW said: Yea I have heard of that. Will check it out. Komi-san can't communicate is also SoL in this season. hugely popular manga (which I like). the anime adaptation is good, but the manga is hard to convert to anime and the former is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Vijy said: Komi-san can't communicate is also SoL in this season. hugely popular manga (which I like). the anime adaptation is good, but the manga is hard to convert to anime and the former is much better. Yea it's on my Netflix recommendation. I was thinking of watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, I6MTW said: Yea it's on my Netflix recommendation. I was thinking of watching it. you should give 1-2 episodes a shot and see whether it's for you. anime has been a bit polarizing. while many like it, a significant minority do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Vijy said: you should give 1-2 episodes a shot and see whether it's for you. anime has been a bit polarizing. while many like it, a significant minority do not. Oh okay. I saw the reviews and it was ranked 8/10. Which I feel is the benchmark for a decent anime. Any anime ranked less than 8 is average, only exception is Only Yesterday. Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, I6MTW said: Oh okay. I saw the reviews and it was ranked 8/10. Which I feel is the benchmark for a decent anime. Any anime ranked less than 8 is average, only exception is Only Yesterday. only yesterday for me is 10/10. I agree that 8/10 is usually a good starting point. Bowlayorkerdamnit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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