Really Weird Request




Posted by Omni

I'd love people to recommend me anime that I might actually enjoy. You win extra points if you describe it in detail and link to where I can download episodes.




Posted by Slade

Funny you should ask because yesterday I found a series that turned out to be really awesome even though it's been a while since I felt like watching anime. It's a comedy series centered around a shy college grad whose only desire is to be in a 'trendy Swedish pop band.' Somehow he ends up forming an over-the-top death metal band instead and even though he's vulgar and does violent things onstage he always regrets it afterwards.

It's called Detroit Metal City. You can stream the episodes here to at least check it out.
http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/detroit-metal-city-english-dubbed-online-free




Posted by Stalolin

what genre are you looking for

because that is a huge piece in choosing what to watch




Posted by Stalolin

[quote=Slade;952747]Funny you should ask because yesterday I found a series that turned out to be really awesome even though it's been a while since I felt like watching anime. It's a comedy series centered around a shy college grad whose only desire is to be in a 'trendy Swedish pop band.' Somehow he ends up forming an over-the-top death metal band instead and even though he's vulgar and does violent things onstage he always regrets it afterwards.

It's called Detroit Metal City. You can stream the episodes here to at least check it out.
[URL]http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/detroit-metal-city-english-dubbed-online-free[/URL]

okay ignore my post and watch detroit metal city




Posted by Omni

I want some anime that avoids giant robots, has a more mature atmosphere, has plenty of action, some humor, tasetfully used violence and other mature content, a real storyline and avoids being perverted or gay.




Posted by Shin-Ra

Perfect Blue and Serial Experiments Lain are pretty cool, but you may have already heard of them. RahXephon is pretty good, but involves lots of robots. Elfen Lied is ok at best, has a little too much pointless nudity, but the fighting is ultra violent and entertaining. The X television show is really beautiful, has a semi-cohesive story line, is more mature and is just straight up cool. Whatever you haven't heard of I'll explain, but I never got full-blown into anime so all my suggestions are pretty entry level.

As typical as it sounds, End of Evangelion is still my favorite anime anything put out, my second favorite being the show. Then again, I haven't watched it since I was a teenager, so I doubt I'd like it anywhere near as much as I did then. Actually I'd probably find it too angsty now and hate it.




Posted by Shin-Ra

Also check out the manga Uzumaki. It's a super creepy, straight up odd horror comic about spirals.

[code]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6J74LCN1[/code]
if there's a password it's:
[code]http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/read/3271/manhole/chapter.56924/page.5/[/code]




Posted by Stalolin

Well, I talked with Omni a bit more on messenger and it looks like she wants to avoid too much Sci-Fi as well, so Perfect Blue and Lain are right out. Also, I wouldnt' consider Elfen Lied for someone who isn't looking for over-the-top violence and tits.

RahXephon and Evangelion are still (technically) mecha, so they wouldn't fit either. I can't think of too many genre that don't hit far into the future or don't have future tech in the past.

edit: And yeah, Uzumaki is a lot of fun to read because of how creepy it is. Gyo is another strange horror by the same artist, so if you end up liking Uzumaki, read Gyo as well.




Posted by Ant

first one that comes to mind that would fit into what you're looking for is Welcome to the NHK.

umm, it's basically about this hermit guy who is terrified of the outside world. meets girl who makes him come outside and wacky adventures set forth from there. lots of trippy **** happens mainly because of how ****ed up the guys head is, but pretty much everyone else in the show also exhibits some form of brain ****.

despite my crappy description, it really is a good show.

Here's the link to the torrent
[code]http://www.mininova.org/tor/2494700[/code]

been meaning to re-watch it for awhile now.




Posted by Sapphire Rose

Ninja Scroll (the movie, not that ****ty series)




Posted by Shin-Ra


Quoting Stalolin: it looks like she wants to avoid too much Sci-Fi as well, so Perfect Blue and Lain are right out


[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Blue]Perfect Blue[/url] is a Psychological Thriller and comparable to Hitchcock, not Sci-Fi in the least. Not that I'm picky concerning genres, but grouping it with science fiction just doesn't fit.

I particularly recommend the movie because it has a great story and artsy cinematography with scene changes that make you question whether what's going on is part of the script for the protagonist's movie she's making, if it's real, or all part of the protagonist's delusions. Pretty cool considering the change of lifestyle for her (being someone else and being paid for it) and her overwhelming duties to the public, which I'm sure would make you go a tad crazy after a while.



Posted by Vampnagel P. Wingpire

you should just watch gargoyles




Posted by Vampnagel P. Wingpire

fantastic storyline, fabulous animation, believable characters, great twists, villains who are not cliche

**** now i need to go watch it over again and i just finished!




Posted by Phantasm

Ergo Proxy: end of the world. Dark atmosphere, action, serious drama, psychological at some point.

Blue submarine number 6: end of the world. the world is underwater. Some crazy scientist created ****ed up monsters to create more life can't remember quite well. Its only 4 episodes.

Casshern Sins: Completely amazing really. I mean, its casshern c'mon. The action scenes are incredible, especially the sound effects and the animation. Casshern ended the world, but can't remember how he did it. His journey is to find out why he destroyed the world. Casshern is about robots.. but he quite isn't a robot which is why its intriguing.

Detroit Metal City: Intense loling. and watch the movie also.

You may watch Evangelion but its all mecha so eh... but the character's personalities.. just wow. The drama etcetc whatnot.

or watch Excel Saga, you're not going to understand anything unless you watch the series at least 2 times. Just complete randomness.

Samurai Shamploo is also a good one. It mixes free style rap things with the old Japanese culture. Humorous and serious.



I think you can find all of those here
[code]http://www.animefreak.tv/[/code]

edit: my descriptions are the best. just wiki that **** up.




Posted by Omni


Quoting Ant: first one that comes to mind that would fit into what you're looking for is Welcome to the NHK.

umm, it's basically about this hermit guy who is terrified of the outside world. meets girl who makes him come outside and wacky adventures set forth from there. lots of trippy **** happens mainly because of how ****ed up the guys head is, but pretty much everyone else in the show also exhibits some form of brain ****.

despite my crappy description, it really is a good show.

Here's the link to the torrent
[code]http://www.mininova.org/tor/2494700[/code]

been meaning to re-watch it for awhile now.


I hate to admit it, but I watched this entire series yesterday because I had nothing else lined up. I liked it for some reason. If you can recommend anything else that's interesting and funny in similar ways, I'd probably watch it.



I'm also interested in anime series with good storylines that balance seriousness with some humor, good action scenes, fighting and other cool stuff. I'm not going to be picky as long as they don't revolve around giant robots, and I'll even make an exception if someone can convince me that something is totally worth seeing.

Oh, and post links to torrents. I'm totally not streaming that shit.



Posted by Ant

glad you liked it.

surprised I forgot this one earlier and it's only six episodes!

FLCL
[code]http://www.mininova.org/get/1109407[/code]

Hard to describe, I guess about a kid growing up when some weird girl appears and **** starts coming out of his head. It fills all your quotas so I don't think you'll go wrong watching it.




Posted by Stalolin

ant i swear to *** if you link lucky start at any point i'm cementing your feet, tossing you on a boat in the ocean, and poking holes in the boat




Posted by Ant

why would I do that? :( besides, I was never a huge fan of the show.




Posted by Zeta

Cromartie High School

Because it has Freddie Mercury in it.




Posted by Omni


Quoting Zeta: Cromartie High School

Because it has Freddie Mercury in it.


Yeah, I'm totally watching this now.