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EVILNess · 09-22-2010, 06:57 PM

You really need to watch Gurren Lagann. It's not even 30 episodes long and overall is a great hero's journey story and a general love letter to the Giant Robot genre. Giving it until Episode 2 is not really giving it a fair shake. Just throw it in with some of the other shows you are watching and if you don't care about the characters by the end then well at least you have watched it and can give a full opinion of why you didn't like other than blaming it on Trigun.

As for other shows History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi is funny and despite the over the top representations of Kenichi's masters the martial arts are fairly realistic.

Either of the Full Metal shows are great and if you watch one you can skip the first ten episodes of the other. I will admit that the show is kinda slow until they break into the Lab and they start to glimpse the plot.

Desert Punk is great fun IF you watch the Dub, the original Japanese isn't nearly as good.

One Piece is probably the best super long anime in existence, mainly due to the fact that Oda has an insane amount of fun with his world and his characters. Of course, even One Piece has terrible filler (But you can look them up and see which is filler so you can skip them) I would watch up to episode 50 to see if it catches you enough to go in for the long haul.

As for movies, watch anything by Miyazaki (Ponyo, Castle of Caliogstro, Howl's Moving Castle, Nazica of the Valley of the Wind, Porko Rosso, etc)

In the mindfuck category I only have 1 movie and 1 seriee. Paprika and Paranoia Agent. Watch at your own peril.

Azisien · 09-22-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EVILNess

You really need to watch Gurren Lagann. It's not even 30 episodes long and overall is a great hero's journey story and a general love letter to the Giant Robot genre. Giving it until Episode 2 is not really giving it a fair shake. Just throw it in with some of the other shows you are watching and if you don't care about the characters by the end then well at least you have watched it and can give a full opinion of why you didn't like other than blaming it on Trigun.

I suppose it's not really a fair shake, but I ain't fair! Seriously though, I didn't blame it on Trigun exactly, I just started disliking it rather fast. Why? I thought the characters were annoying and I thought the robot designs were stupid. However, since I took the time to.....borrow......the entire thing, I may do as you say and toss in the odd episode here or there to see if it grows.

Fifthfiend · 09-22-2010, 07:25 PM

Wait what's this about TTGL

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Gurran Legann: This show was like 60% Trigun by episode 2 and I cut my losses quick.

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I just started disliking it rather fast. Why? I thought the characters were annoying and I thought the robot designs were stupid.

oh wha huh look at that Azisien is a terrible human being, how about that.

Azisien · 09-22-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Wait what's this about TTGL

oh wha huh look at that Azisien is a terrible human being, how about that.

Didn't you see the sign Fifth? No weed please.

Eltargrim · 09-22-2010, 07:28 PM

Noein involves involves a quantum hobo, bwuh?, and, well...I don't even know. I enjoyed it, but I don't really know how to describe it.

PS: Seriously, lots of quantum.

PPS: general recommendation to the masses. Eve no Jikan, aka The Time of Eve. It's like Ghost in the Shell without the guns and pretentiousness.

Kim · 09-22-2010, 07:28 PM

1. I'd recommend Gunbuster if you want a solid introduction to some super robot anime. Done by the Evangelion guy, though far superior to Eva, only six episodes along, and it uses light speed travel in its narrative really well.

2. TTGL is pretty much a love letter to the giant robot genre, as has been stated, so your appreciation of it might increase if you watch the stuff it draws from first. Perhaps even throw Captain Harlock in there because that little bit in the very first episode where it has all the huge explosions and they're on a spaceship and shit is visually speaking pretty much ripped straight out of Harlock. As for what Harlock thing to check out, I started with Endless Odyssey, and while the 70's nostalgic character designs might put you off, everything else about it is aces.

Fifthfiend · 09-22-2010, 07:34 PM

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Didn't you see the sign Fifth? No weed please.

Less talking more kill yourself

Fifthfiend · 09-22-2010, 07:36 PM

Was that over the line? It feels like that was over the line.

I'm just messin' around, I don't actually serious-hate anybody for not liking TTGL.

EVILNess · 09-22-2010, 08:49 PM

Be warned as you watch TTGL that episode 4 is TERRIBLE. Some big famous guy came in and screwed it up. The worst part is it introduces a couple of important characters. So I recommend getting to the part where they introduce Kittan and his sisters and then go to the next episode, all of which are subtle character building episodes disguised as hijinx culminating in a hot spring episode which is really just used to get all the characters in one place so the real awesome can start.

Oh and try to stay spoiler free for TTGL, the story has a lot of emotional impact and if you spoil what happens then well you just ruined the first half of the series.

Krylo · 09-22-2010, 09:31 PM

Kamina kills Dumbledore.

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Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	Noein involves involves a quantum hobo, bwuh?, and, well...I don't even know. I enjoyed it, but I don't really know how to describe it. PS: Seriously, lots of quantum. PPS: general recommendation to the masses. Eve no Jikan, aka The Time of Eve. It's like Ghost in the Shell without the guns and pretentiousness. __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!> Last edited by Eltargrim; 09-22-2010 at 07:34 PM.

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Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	1. I'd recommend Gunbuster if you want a solid introduction to some super robot anime. Done by the Evangelion guy, though far superior to Eva, only six episodes along, and it uses light speed travel in its narrative really well. 2. TTGL is pretty much a love letter to the giant robot genre, as has been stated, so your appreciation of it might increase if you watch the stuff it draws from first. Perhaps even throw Captain Harlock in there because that little bit in the very first episode where it has all the huge explosions and they're on a spaceship and shit is visually speaking pretty much ripped straight out of Harlock. As for what Harlock thing to check out, I started with Endless Odyssey, and while the 70's nostalgic character designs might put you off, everything else about it is aces. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

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Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Was that over the line? It feels like that was over the line. I'm just messin' around, I don't actually serious-hate anybody for not liking TTGL. __________________ check out my buttspresso Last edited by Fifthfiend; 09-22-2010 at 07:39 PM.

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Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Ruinin' yer animus Kamina kills Dumbledore. __________________ I am very tired.