Manga & Anime Recommendations

It's worth remembering that most of those poses were from volume covers and other stationary art, though Araki isn't too averse to having epic, improbable posing in the main story, either. There's a reason that JJBA is often summarised as 'male models beating the shit out of each other'.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:43:11 AM by Iaculus

What's precedent ever done for us?

He's got nothing on Mamoru Nagano.

I've been looking to get back into watching anime for a while now, and am just wondering what a starting point would be. Stuff I've watched includes Death Note, Monster and Neon Genesis.

So I guess to be a bit more specific as to what I want, essentially, is a well told story perhaps steering clear of Bleach, One Piece etc. (that stuff isn't really for me)

I wasn't going to suggest shounen fighting crap in the first place, so you just get my generic recs: Suzumiya Haruhi, Madoka Magica, Kanon, Princess Tutu

edited 12th Nov '12 4:40:06 PM by Hylarn

Liked NGE? Try Revolutionary Girl Utena.

But if you are planning on watching Princess Tutu, watch it first, or you'll enjoy it significantly less.

And if you want to jump right in to the current season with us, try From the New World or Psycho-Pass.

My top examples of storytelling are still Clannad, Baccano and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (though it is technically shounen and involves fighting).

Steins Gate is a quite popular science fiction anime, and can possibly get you into anime based on Visual Novels.

If you want to go right back and start with an anime compared to Utena and NGE, then Serial Experiments Lain may be the way to go (though I'm not sure I'd actually recommend it).

edited 12th Nov '12 6:52:45 PM by UltimatelySubjective

"Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, quo me cumque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes."

Madoka Magica is a well-crafted 12-episode series that I think is a perfect starting point for getting back into the medium in general. If you want great storytelling, that's definitely something you want to look into.

"HOMU-CHAN, NOOOOO!"

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

The only thing I can think of remotely comparable to Death Note is probably Mirai Nikki. Yukiteru is a much weaker lead than L or Light, but it's cute how hard the rest of the story tries to make up for him.

The Revolution Will Not Be Tropeable

Yuno on the other hand is a much... Stronger love interest than any in Death Note. In fact she could probably juggle a few death notes and never get caught.

Well, until she lost it anyway.

"Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, quo me cumque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes."

Ugh. Mirai Nikki and Death Note, similar? Pfft. MN is just dumb, gory entertainment, and I say this as a Yuno lover. Death Note is waaaay better than that.

If you want something close to Death Note, check out Liar Game, which is aaaall about the mindgames, or the author's other series, One Outs. Much more intelligent and interesting to read.

edited 16th Nov '12 4:14:07 AM by Anarchy

Yeah but both kinda suck, character and art wise.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

(a) Liar Game is not an anime (sadly), (b) the question was about recent developments, and (c) Death Note is about as comparable to it as Mirai Nikki is to Death Note. They all fall under the same heading of 'puzzle-based thrillers'.

The first is a lie and the second only starts bad!

edited 16th Nov '12 11:13:39 AM by Noaqiyeum

The Revolution Will Not Be Tropeable

Nope. There's some development and stuff, but they all take a backseat to the necessities of the game. The art stays bad, just not as horrible, which is a mercy.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Now, now, the art isn't the best, of course, but it's pretty serviceable. It's not an outright eyesore like early One Piece, for example.

Early One Piece is cartoony, but not fugly.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Well, just remember that you could be reading a Nobuyuki Fukumoto manga instead.

That's related, by the way, as his stuff probably counts if you are looking for more game-based thrillers. Only Akagi and Kaiji are anime, though.

edited 16th Nov '12 3:35:19 PM by flygon250

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

Really? The only things I can think of that the artist is seriously bad at are open mouths. Other than that the character expressions and such are pretty good.

As for characterisation, I maintain that they each start fairly cliched but undergo development subtly but clearly. :P

edited 17th Nov '12 12:33:47 AM by Noaqiyeum

The Revolution Will Not Be Tropeable

Can someone recommend a good, preferably short anime that I can watch on the train? That is to say, something with little-to-no fanservice or gory violence. Genre doesn't really matter.

edited 20th Nov '12 3:06:24 AM by Lemurian

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If shortness is a factor, Cromartie High School is a nice comedy series. It has the usual 26 episodes, but every episode's only ten minutes to watch.

I hear Moyashimon is good and it's only 4 episodes.

You can also watch an OVA or a movie, such as Kowarekake No Orgel (1 x 30min) or The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1 x feature length film).

If you're really pressed on time, there's always Azumanga Daioh: The Really Short Movie (1 x 5 min).

edited 20th Nov '12 10:01:32 AM by GlennMagusHarvey

Thanks for all recommendations, I'll check them out.

I'm not really pressed for time, it's just that I more often start getting bored with series that go for more than 26 episodes, and start looking for new series before finishing the one I've started on.

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> series that go on for more than 26 episodes

People watch those?

I watched all 51 episodes of Victory Gundam, but probably only because I am dedicated to finishing what I start.

Yeah, not so long ago I finished all of Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02 and Digimon Tamers, all consisting of about 50 episodes each. So now I'm looking for something of more average length.

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