History NeedsMoreLove / AnimeAndManga

* ''Anime/PokemonChronicles'' is so obscure it didn't even have it's own page for years! ''Chronicles'' was a side stories [[SpinOff spinoff]] where Ash Ketchum didn't appear, instead giving the spotlight to his friends. The series has good animation that holds up well (and especially good for 2006), interesting ideas and creative episode plots, and all of the original characters have kept their personality and charisma from the original series. Unfortunately, it has been forgotten by most who saw it. It deserves much, much more than it got.

* ''Pokemon Chronicles'' is so obscure it doesn't even have it's own page! ''Chronicles'' was a side stories [[SpinOff spinoff]] where Ash Ketchum didn't appear, instead giving the spotlight to his friends. The series has good animation that holds up well (and especially good for 2006), interesting ideas and creative episode plots, and all of the original characters have kept their personality and charisma from the original series. Unfortunately, it has been forgotten by most who saw it. It deserves much, much more than it got.

* ''Manga/WanderingSon'': It garnered some attention when the anime premiered, but quickly was quickly overshadowed by ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.

* In 2009, the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' series of virtual pet toys got an [[AnimatedAdaptation anime TV show]]. In its native Japan, it became so popular that it ran for 271 episodes. Outside of Japan, on the other hand? The first season was dubbed and aired in English... [[NoExportForYou in Australia only]]. Later, the ''Yume Kira Dream'' installment was adapted into an English-dubbed webtoon... but only the first seven episodes were adapted, and the episodes were shortened to be three minutes long. No attempts have ever been made to dub the entire series into English, thus making it noticeably more obscure than the virtual pets it's based off of. Which is a shame, as the series is actually pretty good, with some decent writing, characters, and animation.

* ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogear''. Read a review. It'll have you thinking its a terrible series. In reality, its amazingly well done, with gorgeous animation, in-depth characters and appears to be inspired by ''Nanoha'', and later on ''Madoka'', the two magical girl series that turned the genre on its head and kicked it sideways. Symphogear gets lumped in with things like Precure because of its plot based on the power of music. It's got a great plot, at times very dark and mature moments (child slavery and abuse is dealt with), kick-ass action, a soundtrack that belongs on the CrowningMusicOfAwesome page, and lovable characters. It ''was'' well known enough to get a second season, but much of the criticism is still hanging around.

* ''Anime/FantasticChildren'': This early 2000s anime clearly needs more love. The anime had some great and intriguing story, great soundtrack (Especially the ending that was song by the late Origa), interesting animation full of SceneryPorn and could fill you with a great nostalgia with 80s/90s animes, great mystery and plot twists and strong characters overall. The anime also [[GenreBusting blends their multiple genres]] pretty well when it comes to telling a strong and intriguing story. Sadly, not many people knew about the existence of this anime considered that the show has never really developed much of a fanbase and sales of its DVD release were sluggish at best. It also had the bad luck to premiere the same week as the then-highly anticipated [[Anime/GundamSeedDestiny]], which pretty much monopolized anime fan attention that week.

* ''SpringAndChaos'': an autobiographical OVA base on the life of Kenji Miyazawa, one of Japan's most famous poets. It's directed by ''Creator/ShojiKawamori'' (the ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' guy), no less. It's one of the most moving films you'll ever see.

* ''Anime/HareGuu''. A funny, weird (and I [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs mean]] [[MindScrew weird]]) and cute little comedy anime that sadly is a bit obscure, despite it ''and'' the first of its two OVA sequels getting dubbed into English.

** ''Anime/MagicalStageFancyLala'': At first it doesn't look like anything but a sugary and overly saccharine kids' anime, but don't be fooled by this show's looks. It's about a girl who receives a magic sketchbook from two dinosaur-like fairies which not only makes her drawings come to life, but turns her into a grown up version of herself, and she becomes a model/singer in the process. Sure, it's nothing new, but the show is just beautiful in the way it accurately portrays the idol business, the characters are charming and actually act like real people you've seen before, it makes use of its simple premise (and great things come out of it), and best of all, it has, what I think, the single BEST, most fulfilling, and most COMPLETE ending EVER. No anime I've seen has wrapped itself up so wonderfully as Fancy Lala does. Think you're gonna complain about the ending of this anime like you do with 99% of other anime out there? PREPARE TO BE PROVEN WRONG!!! The only reason this anime isn't more well-known is that it aired around the same time ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'' did, and that show trumped every over magical girl show during its run, so it's no surprise you didn't hear about this.

* ''Anime/MagicalStageFancyLala'': At first it doesn't look like anything but a sugary and overly saccharine kids' anime, but don't be fooled by this show's looks. It's about a girl who receives a magic sketchbook from two dinosaur-like fairies which not only makes her drawings come to life, but turns her into a grown up version of herself, and she becomes a model/singer in the process. Sure, it's nothing new, but the show is just beautiful in the way it accurately portrays the idol business, the characters are charming and actually act like real people you've seen before, it makes use of its simple premise (and great things come out of it), and best of all, it has, what I think, the single BEST, most fulfilling, and most COMPLETE ending EVER. No anime I've seen has wrapped itself up so wonderfully as Fancy Lala does. Think you're gonna complain about the ending of this anime like you do with 99% of other anime out there? PREPARE TO BE PROVEN WRONG!!! The only reason this anime isn't more well-known is that it aired around the same time ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'' did, and that show trumped every over magical girl show during its run, so it's no surprise you didn't hear about this.
* ''Anime/Figure17TsubasaAndHikaru'' is terribly obscure despite having great and realistic characters, a deep and well developed story, interesting technobabble, and an amazing English dub! Part of the reason people are turned off by it is that the episodes are all 46 minutes long and are slow paced, so people who aren't patient may find it boring.

* ''Anime/FantasticChildren'': This early 2000s anime clearly needs more love. The anime had some great and intriguing story, great soundtrack (Especially the ending that was song by the late Origa), interesting animation, great mystery and plot twists and strong characters overall. The anime also [[GenreBusting blends their multiple genres]] pretty well when it comes to telling a strong and intriguing story. Sadly, not many people knew about the existence of this anime considered that the show has never really developed much of a fanbase and sales of its DVD release were sluggish at best. It also had the bad luck to premiere the same week as the then-highly anticipated {{Gundam Seed Destiny}}, which pretty much monopolized anime fan attention that week.

* ''Anime/{{Mononoke}}'' is an absolutely excellent little 12-episode series if you're the kind of person who enjoys SurrealHorror + PsychologicalHorror + MindScrew + [[AwesomeArt awesome]] ''and'' [[DerangedAnimation surreal]] artwork.

* ''Anime/RealDrive'' is an anime created by Masamune Shirow and Creator/ProductionIG (the same people who produced ''Manga/GhostInTheShell''). It is highly enjoyable, having a [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming story]] and some of [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome the best music]] I've heard in a while. It's beautifully animated – Creator/ProductionIG did a superb job and paid even the smallest details attention. The end result is an anime that is filled to the brim with SceneryPorn: one can almost feel the warm tropical sun on them as they watch. There's no defined storyline: in a sense, it's like a slice of life show that proceeds at a casual, relaxed pace that shows how technology has come to affect humanity in ways we cannot imagine. Despite having all the elements of a good slice-of-life/speculative fiction type anime, it remains virtually unrecognized by the anime community.

* ''Literature/KemonoNoSoujaErin'' – despite the fact it at first seems like a kid's show and the official subs for it aren't the best quality, it has a rather impressive story and seeing the main character grow and handle the problems she faces in the face of adversity can be moving. it's a series that manages to make the viewer cry sometimes, laugh others, bite their nails in anticipation, and has the occasional moment of D'AWWWW~ HOW SWEET~ and some nice SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome scenes.

* ''Anime/MoribitoGuardianOfTheSpirit'' has almost everything fans ask for in an anime series: detailed art and animation, an engaging cast of characters, a unique setting along with tons of WorldBuilding, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al1CpCfSEHo choreographed fight scenes]] (much like ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra''), and a top-notch english dub. Yet, hardly anyone knows it even exists.

* ''Anime/MetalFightBeyblade'' needs some love! Just look at its page!

* ''Manga/{{Holyland}}'' is similar to ''{{Worst}}'' below. ''Holyland'' features a more realistic, DarkerAndEdgier take on delinquents and street fights. The author knows a ''lot'' about street fights, and often uses narration and occasionally diagrams to explain fighting tactics, etc. (such as how to avoid injury when punching someone in the head, or how to take on a knife-wielder unarmed) as the characters demonstrate them. Interestingly, at the start of the series, the main character [[TheWoobie fits the timid, scared, bully-bait archetype perfectly]] – [[CowardlyLion except for his ability to knock a man out with one punch]].

* ''Worst'', a manga by Takahashi Hiroshi that doesn't even have its own TV Tropes page. It's about high school {{delinquents}} (pretty much all are the major character type) at Suzuran, a high school known for being filled with strong delinquents. They form factions, get into street fights, and generally try to prove that they're the best around.
** Additionally, ''Crows'' by the same author, which actually came before ''Worst'' (''Worst'' is the sequel series to ''Crows'').

* ''Anime/GhostStories''… but only for its English dub. The original Japanese dub is [[SoOkayItsAverage well-made though bland as hell]], but the English is an insane piece of performance art. The voice actors were basically told to do whatever they wanted with the script, and they make it hilarious. The entire series is basically one big CrowningMomentOfFunny.

* ''Literature/KemonoNoSoujaErin'' – despite the fact it at first seems like a kid's show and the official subs for it aren't the best quality, it has a rather impressive story and seeing the main character grow and handle the problems she faces in the face of adversity can be moving. it's a series that manages to make the viewer cry sometimes, laugh others, bite their nails in anticipation, and has the occasional moment of D'AWWWW~ HOW SWEET~ and some nice CrowningMomentOfAwesome scenes.

* As it says on the page ''LightNovel/ScrappedPrincess'' is an absolutely fantastic show... and yet no one ever talks about it. Perhaps the title has something to do with it. It's pretty much Creator/StudioBones' forgotten masterpiece, airing between ''Anime/WolfsRain'' and ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' in 2003. With an absolutely ''epic'' storyline combining fantasy and science fiction, interesting characters, strong production values, and an excellent dub including the likes of Creator/KariWahlgren, Creator/MichelleRuff, Creator/YuriLowenthal, and ''[[Creator/CrispinFreeman Crispin F***ing Freeman]]'', this truly is one of the better shows you're probably not watching.

* ''Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins'' is a manga that's about a band of knights based on the SevenDeadlySins trying to regroup together in order to the save the kingdom from some evil [[KnightTemplar Knight Templars]]. Gives off an almost ''Manga/FairyTail'' feel while remaining original. It is by Suzuki Nakaba who also gave Manga/KongohBancho and its artstyle is reminiscent of Creator/AkiraToriyama.

* ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02''. People constantly complain about certain plot threads being dropped or pairings and future careers they didn't enjoy, but if one stops nitpicking and just enjoys the ride, they might find a series with imagination, adventure, well-done emotional moments, funny dialogue, badass fights, and a well-earned happy ending. For this troper, it's Saturday Morning Cartoon Heaven.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia:'' It is a superhero manga currently running in Weekly Shonen Jump. It's fairly recent, so it's understandable why people aren't talking about it. The series is an interesting take on the superhero genre. The characters are fun and likeable, and the villains are shaping up to be real badasses. TheHero, while powerful, is limited realistically enough to keep him from being a Gary Stu.

* Anime/DigimonAdventure02. People constantly complain about certain plot threads being dropped or pairings and future careers they didn't enjoy, but if one stops nitpicking and just enjoys the ride, they might find a series with imagination, adventure, well-done emotional moments, funny dialogue, badass fights, and a well-earned happy ending. For this troper, it's Saturday Morning Cartoon Heaven.

* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar:" While it's considered legendary in Japan, it isn't nearly as well-known in America. It deals with deep themes, such as poverty and nuclear war. The villains can either be [[FreudianExcuse really sympathetic]] or really cruel, either way making them memorable. There are plenty of AwesomeMoments, SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments, and TearJerker moments.

* The "Manga/HappyHappyClover" [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8045 Manga series]] by Creator/TatsuyamaSayuri. It's a very cute series about a female rabbit named [[GenkiGirl Clover]] [[note]][[DubNameChange Chima in Japan]][[/note]] who spends time with her friends and dreams of travelling with Rambler The Rambling Rabbit. The entire manga, mostly focuses on Clover and her relationship with her friend [[TheCutie Mallow]],[[JerkwithaHeartofGold Kale]] ,and [[TheSmartGuy Shallot]] who would mostly try to solve problems and work together. However the manga, would [[ADayintheLimeLight sometimes focus on her friends]] and other animals she knows. The Manga [[AnimatedAdaptation later got its own anime]] and [[NoExportForYou two Japan exclusive]] [[http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/9/1/8/943918_97556_front.jpg Nintendo DS games.]]

* ''Manga/MyLovelyGhostKana'' is a three volume manga that is one of the most beautifully written and illustrated and moving love stories I've ever read in ''any'' medium. It takes some of the most potentially darkest character backgrounds ever and turns them into a glorious celebration of life and love that will move you to happy tears many times over. The two main characters have sex often, invariably getting the title classified as {{hentai}}, which would undoubtedly turn many people off from reading it. But creator Creator/TanakaYutaka does a masterful job of storytelling that the sex is only a natural, playful and loving part of a relationship. The sexual content is much softer than most hentai, and it stops appearing in later chapters entirely. By the end, you'll have [[ComeForTheXStayForTheY completely forgotten]], and you'll feel like running outside and hugging someone.