Anime/manga megathread
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MFB
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I feel like I should go back and watch KLK, since the first half of GL is fun and dopey; the second half, I didn't care about, but man I did enjoy the first. I get tired of overly serious animes, every once in a while I need a stupid one, but once I watch one, I've had my fix for a good chunk of time.
wat
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I've been thinking of watching KLK but I'm scared it's too silly or something. That didn't stop me from adoring Trigun @ Samurai Champloo though. Is it anything like those shows?
^ I haven't seen KLK, but I'd very surprised if it is anything like Trigun. I feel as though Trigun is its own thing, pretty much. KLK is just... Gainax doing what they do best, according to what I've seen/heard. Over the top silliness and action with lotsa boobs.
(I feel like I'm quoting Don here
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(I feel like I'm quoting Don here
) MFB
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Trigun is some top tier anime shit. KLK would only be so lucky to be that good.
wat
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Should I skip the last 2 episodes of Evangelion and watch End of Evangelion instead? 
I've heard that Evangelion has a wtf/nonsense ending and that End Of Evangelion sort of smooths it over or something. I'm getting towards the end and it's getting pretty weird. How should I approach this? lol
I've heard that Evangelion has a wtf/nonsense ending and that End Of Evangelion sort of smooths it over or something. I'm getting towards the end and it's getting pretty weird. How should I approach this? lol
Hahaha I would say watch both. The show has a happier ending, even if it doesn't make any sense. The End of Evangelion, however, is more cohesive, and comes across as a much more suitable ending and it's a lot more in line with the tone of the show... but it still doesn't make much sense at all.
wat
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WTF did I just watch
I really enjoyed NGE but the end was even worse than I had prepared myself for Guess I'll watch The End of Evangelion tomorrow
I really enjoyed NGE but the end was even worse than I had prepared myself for
Guess I'll watch The End of Evangelion tomorrow
mrdm53
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^ Nah, I still think those should be watched, if only to be able to say that you've seen them. If you're gonna do something wrong (watching NGE in the first place), do it right.
Don Vito
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stupid post about eva ending being for gross hipsters like me cause lack of sleep
wat
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I really wish I had.
Now that I've done a ton of reading on the Wiki and I know a lot more about the characters and setting, I'm gonna just rewatch the series again and skip 25-26 this time.
I may even edit everything together into a few movies, idk
Don Vito
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nevermind, i don't want to talk about eva anymore 
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Don Vito
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Speaking of which, I'm looking for more alternative anime after watching lain. It doesn't have to weird or anything, just nothing with fighting/cute girls doing cute things. There was one series I really wanted to watch last year which was about glass art, but I can't remember the name(it's buried some where in this thread). I really want more slice of life that isn't moe moe kyun. I love that shit, but I've been watching it forever. Kind of like how SEL was when lain was hangin' with her homies, and wasn't on an acid trip.
I'm still looking for this, but all I can find is porn.
MFB
Banned
That's kind of what Sergeant Frog is, the stuff that happens in it is fairly slice-of-life and there's not much mischief (that I remember) due to the fact that they live with a group of alien frogs. The mom loves them, the sister is annoyed by him, and the brother is fairly neutral.
Glasslip? Please for the love of god do not watch it. It's so freaking awful.
I've been watching Saekano this season and it's really good and funny. Might be too moe for you though
It's about an otaku trying to make a game and he's just so ridiculous.
Don Vito
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That sounds good yo ; )
Alternative, non-moe, no fighting? Lain as reference? Seems like you want to watch Haibane Renmei. Surely one of my favorite anime ever (as evidenced by the gigantic poster in my room ). I've been meaning to watch it (yet again) lately, but I never find the time. Here are two trailers that, together, really give you a feel for what Haibane Renmei is all about.
Or you could watch Aku no Hana... that weird rotoscoped anime that weirded everybody out, but which was actually really, really good. Only bad side is that it ends on a cliffhanger, and you'll need to read the manga to know what happens after.
Or maybe try Paranoia Agent. Much in the same vein as Lain, but easier to follow.
You should also totally watch Planetes if you're in the mood for some seriously hard sci-fi. Very, very good plot, and has a lot of slice of life-ish moments. Not sure if alternative, but definitely unique.
Also, if you want something really alternative, you could go for Kaiba, which I never finished. Here's the OP just so you get an idea:
Then there's Tatami Galaxy, which I never watched, but I've been recommended it a lot, and it looks pretty out there.
Then there's Gankutsuou (Count of Monte Cristo), whose art is totally out there. Haven't watched it either, but I'm looking forward to at some point.
I showed your question to my roommate, and she actually went out of her way to find a list she saw a while ago that she thought you'd like.
Just for the Meh
... I'm all over that list. I don't know why she didn't show it before. So many interesting things in there. In particular, I've been dying to watch this:
And, of course, there is always Mushishi. I will forever recommend Mushishi if you're looking for something different and/or soothing.
). I've been meaning to watch it (yet again) lately, but I never find the time. Here are two trailers that, together, really give you a feel for what Haibane Renmei is all about.Or you could watch Aku no Hana... that weird rotoscoped anime that weirded everybody out, but which was actually really, really good. Only bad side is that it ends on a cliffhanger, and you'll need to read the manga to know what happens after.
Or maybe try Paranoia Agent. Much in the same vein as Lain, but easier to follow.
You should also totally watch Planetes if you're in the mood for some seriously hard sci-fi. Very, very good plot, and has a lot of slice of life-ish moments. Not sure if alternative, but definitely unique.
Also, if you want something really alternative, you could go for Kaiba, which I never finished. Here's the OP just so you get an idea:
Then there's Tatami Galaxy, which I never watched, but I've been recommended it a lot, and it looks pretty out there.
Then there's Gankutsuou (Count of Monte Cristo), whose art is totally out there. Haven't watched it either, but I'm looking forward to at some point.
I showed your question to my roommate, and she actually went out of her way to find a list she saw a while ago that she thought you'd like.
Just for the Meh
... I'm all over that list. I don't know why she didn't show it before. So many interesting things in there. In particular, I've been dying to watch this:
And, of course, there is always Mushishi. I will forever recommend Mushishi if you're looking for something different and/or soothing.
