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Could try Psycho Pass, Gurren Lagann, Hunter x Hunter, Kill la Kill, Monster, Paranoia Agent, Fate/Zero, Neon Genesis Evangelion. Those are shows I've seen that are pretty standout and impressive

You and me both, but the character that probably had the most impact for me was... Astolfo Before I'd watched Apocrypha I had seen less than five anime in like five years. So I wasn't a huge Anime guy. However after I finished Apocrypha I'd watched ten times that in the span of a few months. Why I watched Apocrypha? Because I wanted to know who this character I'd seen all over the internet was. I didn't even know it was Astolfo from the legends of Charlemagne. I didn't even know Astolfo was a guy in the show... But what surprised me was this seemingly joke character was actually compelling, his ideals, his charisma. I actually rooted for Astolfo in the show. Also the scene were Astolfo encourages Sieg to live his life was pretty touching and a nice moment, Plus he taught me another valuable lesson... Sometimes it takes a real man to be best girl.

Well there always the OG OP MC that is Goku from Dragon Ball. Then there is Gon and Killua that have some pretty awesome OP moments in HXH. Yusuke Urameshi from YYH is another OG OP MC as well. Shirou Emyia from Fate Stay Night is also pretty OP, but Fate series in generally have the OP characters be the servants so Artoria Pendragon, Archer, Iskandar, Gilgamesh, Karna and Jenna D'arch are all pretty OP characters and are in the 'main cast' of characters for the shows they are seen in. Finally there is Madoka Magica who's MC by the end of the anime by all metrics could annihilate any of the characters mentioned above,.

I just watched Overlord IV first episode. That was pretty funny so I'll likely watch the rest of the series at some point.

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I'm not overly familiar with what anime on Netflix, I know that a few of the Fate Series are on there, however they took Unlimited Blade Works off I think recently. I also watched Black Lagoon season one and I know the Evangelion re-dub was not very good.

That's were bottom right was from, yeah she was a pretty interesting character. I've not seen No Game No Life so how I came to the conclusion that Jibril was familiar to me, maybe I've seen her on YouTube or something.

The only lady I know for sure is Revy from Black Lagoon, not sure why but bottom right and top right seem familiar but I can't quite place them.

You won't be disappointed by Parasyte, the show is awesome and one of Madhouse's best series. IMO.

You've watched some good stuff, respect+, if you liked Madoka Magica you might want to check out Gen Urobuchi's other works he released around that same time period Fate/Zero and Psycho Pass. Really worth a watch. Also I see you liked Cowboy Beebop so you might want to check out Shinichiro Watanabe's other series, Samurai Champaloo and Space Dandy have a very similar vibe. But very different music as each have there own musical flare. And finally End of Evangelion, the sequel move of the original series. It looks awesome and really completes the series so you might want to give that one a try when you get the chance as it can only add to your enjoyment of the series.

I suppose there are many aspects, one think I really like is originality. Now nothing in media is ever really original, however if a work can feel fresh and innovative it really helps stick out more and thus grab my attention and is something I look for. For example Evangelion was an innovative Mecha series, same could be said for Madoka Magical which also brought a new spin on Magical Girls. Then I think another think that can help an Anime (or any other work of fiction) is it being more introspective and thought provoking. Shows like ones previously mentioned, but others including Wolfs Rain, Fate/Zero and Monster are all great examples. But even shows like Gurren Lagann which seems silly and goofy on the surface actual hold's some pretty profound ideas about 'growing up', 'believing on oneself' and 'moving on'. So those are defiantly some of the things that I find most of my favourite anime share or have in common. It not so much that they have the tightest of plot lines or have a solid cast of characters - those are defiently bonuses and really add to a work. But Eva cast isn't packed full of A-list characters (imo), and Ergo Proxy plot and consistency can become incomprehensibly meta and requires out of show study to understand what's going on in it. But Ergo, Eva, Madoka, Hunter x Hunter, Fate/Zero and Monster (which is practically perfect in my opinion) are always gonna stick with me as I watch more anime.

I think I stumbled across it looking for an Anime Forum, I'd been into Anime for about a year or two at that point but beyond a few friends (one being an exclusive Pokemon fan) I didn't have many Friends into Anime so it was difficult to share my growing passion in Anime with people who don't care for it. And I don't want to be that annoying Anime guy we all here about online, so to the Forums it was.

Naruto is one of those shows that seems really popular with those that got into Anime in there childhood, but for those of us that got into anime later, who've seen other similar (and better) shows it can be hard to appreciate the show. I mean it not even something I've considered watching, due to its length, its age and its target demographic. As for Toradora, an interesting show to drop cause it not overly long. Not sure at what point you just caved and gave up but I have watched it and I think your critique is on point because those first twelve of so episodes are really mostly just padding as the show doesn't want to come to the obvious conclusion its already set up.

Weirdly enough that sounds very similar to me, only different is I got into Anime middle of 2020 or around that time. However I too like to watch the good works, I go through serious vetting to not waste my time, I stick to stuff I know I like or look up openings, check scores, look for opinions and also see what recommendation I get from the shows I've seen. It works nighty percent of the time, but the occasional Witch Hunter Robin or Golden Times slip through. FMA is a great show, if you're looking for another great Shonen try Hunter x Hunter that an awesome series if you've not got round to it. It slightly loner maybe running another sixty episodes or more however it much shorter than One Piece.

I think now a days there's a meme or saying which goes 'there is no Tsukihime anime'. So I can imagine from that it not very popular. However I like to judge shows for myself, I mean Wolf's Rain, Blue Gender and even Fate Stay Night (the Studio Deen one) all have there detractors but I liked those shows.

Gonna start watching Stardust Memory tonight at some point, and I've also been scoping out Luna Legend Tsukihime. I know that it based of the Visual Novel Tsukihime. But that all I know, however it is type moon so might be worth a watch.

Welcome to the Forums, what type of Anime do you like and what are you're top three anime? Also what you're preferred Chinese dish? My top three anime would have to be Monster, Fate/Zero and Hunter x Hunter. As for my favourite Chinese dish properly a Beef Curry, with Fired Rice and Thin Noodles.

Code Geass and Blue Gender are two military series I can think off when it comes to anime I've seen. Beyond Gundam of course. There's also Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Yamato, which are military space opera, I'd say LOTGH is more a military strategy and political series. But a really good series none the less, and Yamato is just non-stop action and lots of fun to sit back and take in. Finally as somthing a little different, Genocidal Organ is a military anime which kind of as a 'future warfare' vibe.

I'm gonna have to check that out, so it gonna be on the Right Stuff... which probably means it gonna be hella expensive. However I'm a huge fate fanboy, so I might splurge. Managed to snag myself a pre-order. Without breaking the bank. That site got a lot of Fate merch on it.

I've looked up online he directed Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress, Paprika and Good morning. Perfect Blue looks to be his first film he was director on, he also did direct three episodes of the original JoJo run. The more you know.

Yeah it defiantly one of those trippy, psychological shows. It was directed by Satoshi Kon and it defiantly has his style. I might be wrong, but I think it the only TV series he ever directed.

Won't be disappointed, Paranoia Agent is good stuff

This is the most eighties anime I heard in a long damn time. And I love it.

I think the only film you need to see is Rebellion, as it the sequel to the original series the first two films Beginnings and Eternal are simply recap movies of the series. So you can skip those if you watch the series, and just jump on into Rebellion. Walpurgisnacht Rising was teased recently and that's gonna be a sequel to Rebellion and continuation of the story. As for Magia Record from what I understand (only watched the first series) it a side story so like a spin off (similar to Apocrypha and Grand Order in Fate) so there not necessary viewing to the main series but are just extra Madoka Magica. I liked the first season so I'll watch the second and final seasons later but I'm waiting for the Blu-ray release. Whenever that comes about.

I also like Madoka Magica, but then again anything written by Urobuchi and I'll gladly watch it. Looking forward to Walpurgisnacht Rising, and the rest of Magia Record... whenever that meant to release on Blu-ray.