Azisien needs to find some enjoyable ANIMU but can't. - Page 2

Azisien · 09-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Okay so I moved in with a big Japanophile anime nerd at the start of summer and he insists I watch more anime. I have nothing against doing so, but it seems like my tastes are...pickier than your usual purveyor of the Animus and Magnas.

I figure it's probably best if I just list every anime I can ever think of watching, and let you know what I thought of them briefly.

My anime nerd friends also had a pow-wow recently to find me some, I'll list those as well.

Anime I've completed

Dragonball Z: Innate enjoyment as a kid as led to the foundation of my hatred of anime that drags on for season after season, episode after episode, filler after filler. I also gave up near the start of the Buu saga but DBZ is fucking bullshit, so I consider it completed.

Inuyasha: Another show that just seemed to drag on with no enjoyable resolution and characters that are pretty annoying. It was fun to make fun of while watching though. Also contributed to growing hatred of drag-on animes.

Cowboy Bebop: I used to think it was the bee's knees of anime, and I've decided it probably still is one of the best dubbed ones. I re-watched it recently and it certainly shows its age now, but I quite liked it.

Trigun: Probably my most hated anime to date. It was a show I could have not hated so much if I had just been able to stop watching it part way through, but my anime nerd friend (same one as above) INSISTED I "see it through." Okay. I watched all 26 episodes. It fucking blew*.
*Fine like 4 episodes were pretty decent.

Samurai Champloo: Excellent anime, I quite enjoyed it. A little weak on the characterization, I felt they faffed about too much near the end of the series when they should have been adding depth. The baseball episode makes up for those shortcomings.

Akira: Pretty decent. I didn't think it was extraordinary but there were some genuinely creepy parts.

Princess Mononoke: Pretty good movie too.

Gundam Wing (the original one?): Had promise but I thought it got kind of silly with the tech level of the robots changing on a per-episode basis, such that the GRAND SUPER GUNDAM of episode 7 was completely obsolete in episode 11. Also mostly stupid characters.

Escaflowne: Liked it when I was a kid, but I had bad tastes (see earlier anime history).

Afro Samurai: Loved the original. Resurrection was pretty terrible save for a few parts.

Anime I've watched some of

Sailor Moon: This show probably helped my balls drop, but it made them crooked...

Pokemon: Terribl....y awesome! But only when I was 10.

Ghost in the Shell: Gave up about 20 episodes in. For all its decent art and action, I just found it boring. Couldn't care less about any of the characters, story, or lack thereof.

Full Metal Alchemist: Watched the first episode only and it didn't grab me. I might re-visit some day since one episode isn't always enough to judge.

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

Great Teacher Onizuka: Pretty damn good show so far, I'm really enjoying it.

Mushishi: I want to like it, but it's kind of boring. Some cool concepts at least.

Lucky Star: Oh lordy, the cutesy anime. I honestly couldn't stand this for long. Addictive opening theme.

Excel Saga: Too much of not the right kind of random for me.

Anime my friends just recently recommended

GTO - already started
Mushishi - already started
Berserk
Full Metal Panic
Nodame Cantabile
FLCL

...and a few others but they're in Japanese and I don't have the sheet with me at the moment.

Anime I will look into due to NPF

Baccano!
House of Five Leagues
Paranoia Agent
Hellsing Ultimate
Soul Eater
Star Driver
Samurai 7 (note: make fun of tech levels)
Black Lagoon
Katanagatari (some day, perhaps, maybe)
Full Metal Alchemist (fiiiiiine)
Millenium Actress (movie)
Tokyo Godfathers (movie)
Gungrave
Death Note
Hajime no Ippo
Ergo Proxy
Noein
Desert Punk
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

This is an open challenge to the anime experts of NPF, what do I have the best chance of liking?! Clearly if you look at my anime resume, I like a good amount of action. I don't mind things being silly. I'd rather look at pictures or videos of actual puppies than watch little anime girls be all cute n' stuff.

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09-22-2010, 01:42 PM	#1
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Azisien needs to find some enjoyable ANIMU but can't. Okay so I moved in with a big Japanophile anime nerd at the start of summer and he insists I watch more anime. I have nothing against doing so, but it seems like my tastes are...pickier than your usual purveyor of the Animus and Magnas. I figure it's probably best if I just list every anime I can ever think of watching, and let you know what I thought of them briefly. My anime nerd friends also had a pow-wow recently to find me some, I'll list those as well. Anime I've completed Dragonball Z: Innate enjoyment as a kid as led to the foundation of my hatred of anime that drags on for season after season, episode after episode, filler after filler. I also gave up near the start of the Buu saga but DBZ is fucking bullshit, so I consider it completed. Inuyasha: Another show that just seemed to drag on with no enjoyable resolution and characters that are pretty annoying. It was fun to make fun of while watching though. Also contributed to growing hatred of drag-on animes. Cowboy Bebop: I used to think it was the bee's knees of anime, and I've decided it probably still is one of the best dubbed ones. I re-watched it recently and it certainly shows its age now, but I quite liked it. Trigun: Probably my most hated anime to date. It was a show I could have not hated so much if I had just been able to stop watching it part way through, but my anime nerd friend (same one as above) INSISTED I "see it through." Okay. I watched all 26 episodes. It fucking blew. Fine like 4 episodes were pretty decent. Samurai Champloo: Excellent anime, I quite enjoyed it. A little weak on the characterization, I felt they faffed about too much near the end of the series when they should have been adding depth. The baseball episode makes up for those shortcomings. Akira: Pretty decent. I didn't think it was extraordinary but there were some genuinely creepy parts. Princess Mononoke: Pretty good movie too. Gundam Wing (the original one?): Had promise but I thought it got kind of silly with the tech level of the robots changing on a per-episode basis, such that the GRAND SUPER GUNDAM of episode 7 was completely obsolete in episode 11. Also mostly stupid characters. Escaflowne: Liked it when I was a kid, but I had bad tastes (see earlier anime history). Afro Samurai: Loved the original. Resurrection was pretty terrible save for a few parts. Anime I've watched some of Sailor Moon: This show probably helped my balls drop, but it made them crooked... Pokemon: Terribl....y awesome! But only when I was 10. Ghost in the Shell: Gave up about 20 episodes in. For all its decent art and action, I just found it boring. Couldn't care less about any of the characters, story, or lack thereof. Full Metal Alchemist: Watched the first episode only and it didn't grab me. I might re-visit some day since one episode isn't always enough to judge. Gurran Legann: This show was like 60% Trigun by episode 2 and I cut my losses quick. Great Teacher Onizuka: Pretty damn good show so far, I'm really enjoying it. Mushishi: I want to like it, but it's kind of boring. Some cool concepts at least. Lucky Star: Oh lordy, the cutesy anime. I honestly couldn't stand this for long. Addictive opening theme. Excel Saga: Too much of not the right kind of random for me. Anime my friends just recently recommended GTO - already started Mushishi - already started Berserk Full Metal Panic Nodame Cantabile FLCL ...and a few others but they're in Japanese and I don't have the sheet with me at the moment. Anime I will look into due to NPF Baccano! House of Five Leagues Paranoia Agent Hellsing Ultimate Soul Eater Star Driver Samurai 7 (note: make fun of tech levels) Black Lagoon Katanagatari (some day, perhaps, maybe) Full Metal Alchemist (fiiiiiine) Millenium Actress (movie) Tokyo Godfathers (movie) Gungrave Death Note Hajime no Ippo Ergo Proxy Noein Desert Punk History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi This is an open challenge to the anime experts of NPF, what do I have the best chance of liking?! Clearly if you look at my anime resume, I like a good amount of action. I don't mind things being silly. I'd rather look at pictures or videos of actual puppies than watch little anime girls be all cute n' stuff. Sign: No weed please. Last edited by Azisien; 09-22-2010 at 07:27 PM.