MarathonGuy1337 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Recently stumbling upon some hidden and barely talked about anime film titled "The Five Star Stories" got me thinking about anime hidden gems. Vintage OVAs and cult classics form the early 00's that have kind of faded into obscurity. The trailer for anyone wondering! So back to the point of the post Anime Hidden Gems; OVAs and Theatrical Films like Burn Up! Blue Comet SPT Layzner OP, Armitage the Third Riding with Bean, Dragons Heaven, Venus Wars and the Crusher Joe film and OVAs So the rules for this post is simple Any amines, be them films, OVAs or series that are not widely popular or talked about within the anime community. They can be anything ranging from cult classics, vintage OVA series to pieces of forgotten media They don't have to be 70's or 80's just anything that is considered "cult media" or deep down on the Otaku Iceberg. The Hunt Is On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaConsumesMe Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Blue Gender, Wolfs Rain and Witch Hunter Robin are all pretty obscure Anime from the 00s. I've mentioned them before. Another one is Guyver, which has come up on this forum a few times, which is also quick cult when compared to other shows of its era. Shows like Psycho-Pass which I'd consider a modern classic on the same level as Steins Gate or Madoka Magica has also been mostly forgotten. The show only came out in the early 2010s and yet how many people discuss the show these days. Maybe if due to Amazon not committing to dubbing the newer series. I mean how many people on here even realise my PFP is from the show. Another show is Escaflowne, I've only seen the first two or three episodes of that show, but that another show that been mostly lost to its time. Maybe the noses were too pointy. Finally Welcome to the NHK, this was a slice of life, comedy, character focus show from the 2000s which isn't talked about much nowadays. Those are all I can think about right now, there are likely a few more. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Battle Angel OVA (1993) barely scratched the surface of the manga. Got something of a resurgence when James Cameron finally got around to making a live action film, but seems to have been largely forgotten again. Personally disappointed by the live action version and continue to hope for a more comprehensive anime adaption. Appleseed - continues to get the occasional attempt at an adaption, but almost completely overshadowed by Ghost in the Shell. Boogiepop Phantom - pretty commonly talked about back in the day. Got a more comprehensive adaption a few years ago, but didn’t really seem to catch on. Same goes for Kino’s Journey. Macross - probably most famous outside Japan as the source for Robotech’s first arc. Supposedly the licensing disputes have been settled, but doesn’t seem like the multiple follow-up projects are really being pushed. Will close by giving a bump to Gunbuster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I've recently watched several of those already mentioned and would agree that they are forgotten gems. As my contribution to this topic I'd like to offer "Kurogane Communication" a series from 1998 which is made up of 24 episodes each running for 15 minutes. It's another of those "Post apocoliptic World" series where mankind develped sentient war machines that were so efficient that they wiped out their creators. The story centres around a young girl who is believed to be the last remaining human and is being cared for by a group of five sentient robots. Life is not easy of course because the war machines are still active and out to destroy anything thing they encounter. The story is well told and intersting to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, Ohayotaku said: Battle Angel OVA (1993) Yes to this and agreed with the take on the movie and the need for a proper attempt to make a more complete anime series, Alita deserved better Totally need to re-watch the OVA now 15 minutes ago, Animedragon said: "Kurogane Communication Never heard of this one so I'll have to check it out. 59 minutes ago, MediaConsumesMe said: Blue Gender I think I heard of this one, its a mecha right? Never mind MECHA confirmed! 40 minutes ago, Ohayotaku said: Will close by giving a bump to Gunbuster. wait you also watched Gunbuster! Pond it bro! Also Macross looks awesome! J-pop can beat aliens. Need to watch that shit pronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaking66lives Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 It's not really obscure, but not talked about anymore...You're Under Arrest! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Otaking66lives said: You're Under Arrest! I think I've heard off it before somewhere, its one of those female duo cop/investigation/action anime if I'm not mistakes similar to Dirty Pair That said if this is the show then its gonna be on MAL no questions asked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, MarathonGuy1337 said: I think I've heard off it before somewhere, its one of those female duo cop/investigation/action anime if I'm not mistakes similar to Dirty Pair That said if this is the show then its gonna be on MAL no questions asked Yes, that clip comes from You're Under Arrest. But the two lady cops from YUA are nothing like the Dirty Pair, they don't blow up, destroy and otherwise wreck everything they get involved with. Edited May 4, 2022 by Animedragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaking66lives Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Animedragon said: Yes, that clip comes from You're Under Arrest. But the two lady cops from YUA are nothing like the Dirty Pair, they don't blow up, destroy and otherwise wreck everything they get involved with. True. YUA is more down to earth than DP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaking66lives Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 others I would recommend are: Blue Seed and The Irresponsible Captain Tylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 18 hours ago, Otaking66lives said: Blue Seed and The Irresponsible Captain Tylor That feeling you get when someone else has watched the same obscure anime 18 hours ago, Soramee_ said: Now for the last one we have Mayo Chiki! Yup boys we have our one and only crossdressing, romance, comedy and Ecchi anime!!!!!!! There's always one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Reckon I’ll add a few more Legend of Black Heaven midlife crisis with rock music & aliens Figure 17 introverted grade schooler copes with her shyness & death of her mother while helping to save earth from alien monsters. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaking66lives Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Black Heaven! Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZ. Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Action - Speed Grapher, Canaan, Shingeki no Bahamut, Hamatora, El Cazador de la Bruja Fantasy - Kiba, Last Exile. Historical/Fantasy - Moribito, Otogizoshi. Romance - Air Sci-Fi - Kurau Phantom Memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Megazone 23. A Sci-Fi series from 1985 with cute girls and giant mecha in a perfect world that wasn't all it seemed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 8:56 PM, Animedragon said: Megazone 23. A Sci-Fi series from 1985 with cute girls and giant mecha in a perfect world that wasn't all it seemed. Sounds perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takatofan1986 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I'm brand new here, I hope it's okay I replied to this topic that hasn't been replied to in two weeks! I did like Wolf's Rain that someone mentioned. One anime I really like that I never hear anyone talk about it Detective Academy Q. It's about a group in a detective school that solve real crimes. Its really interesting, to me. Another that does seem a little more known these days but still should be more known is Yakitate!! Japan. The problem is... the official subs don't do a great job... the show is based on Japanese puns, and there were... *Coughs* ... Other subs ... that would actually go in depth and talk about what the jokes meant, and it was really fun. Anyway the show is about making bread, which I know sounds lame, but it's HILARIOUS. In Japanese, the word for bread is "Pan", and he is trying to make "Japan" as there is already English, German, and French bread. But it comes out as "Ja-Bread", I'm honestly unsure... Kekkeshi? I don't think that was ever super popular.... As I get older I hear less about old favorites and become unsure if they are actually obscure now, or if I just don't hear about them anymore, like Hikaru No Go and Eyeshield 21. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Takatofan1986 said: I'm brand new here, I hope it's okay I replied to this topic that hasn't been replied to in two weeks! Don’t worry about it, sometimes I revive topics that haven’t been active in a year or more 15 hours ago, Takatofan1986 said: Kekkeshi? Kekkaishi? Yeah that one didn’t seem to catch on, despite airing on American tv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaConsumesMe Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 20 hours ago, Takatofan1986 said: I did like Wolf's Rain that someone mentioned. Wolf's Rain is awesome, I was surprised how good it was and the way I discovered it was its opening randomly playing due to Youtube's Autoplay feature. If that hadn't of happened I'd of likely never heard about Wolf's Rain as it pretty obscure. Hopefully you've seen the OVA that follows on from the show... as those episodes are some of the most depressing and heart-breaking moments in Anime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 One that I stumbled on recently was a show called Tetsuwan Badi I just saw the opening on YouTube but it looks pretty cool Another one was a show called Uninhabited Planet Survive that's one that's been on my list for awhile. Those are two I just stumbled on anyhow. Also as a side note the forgotten gem which started this post "The Five Star Stories" will my dvd finally arrived and I'm probably gonna watch that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 "Diamond Daydreams". A nice little series from 2004. Six short two part stories about the hopes, dreams, friendships and conflicts of six girls who live in different parts of Hokkaido. Series like this can fall a bit flat because the stories are too short and we never really get to know the characters, but with this one the character's lives are well presented and their stories are nicely told. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Adventures of the Mini-Goddess a series of short episodes featuring chibi/smol versions of Ah, My Goddess characters. Consists of parodies of various movies/tv shows/ celebrities, educational topics including the history of airplanes, trains & space travel, and instrumental mood (no spoken dialogue) episodes. Unlike the main series, Urd is the character must often in the spotlight (Belldandy being relegated to the role of lovable airhead). Keichi is mentioned & can sometimes be heard off-camera, but never actually appears. The central male character being a talking rat called Gan-chan who is usually the straight-man/victim of the other characters’ antics The hiccups episode is a personal favorite Edited June 9, 2022 by Ohayotaku 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonGuy1337 Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Its been a while since I was last on the forum nice to see that this thread continued in my absence This is a Film I've stumbled on in the mean time since I was last on the site; Its called A.I. City but also is called Love City Another one that's been added to my radar is GallForce, a strange series about a war between space women and... erm well find out for yourself because you wouldn't believe me if you if I told you! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 hours ago, MarathonGuy1337 said: Another one that's been added to my radar is GallForce, a strange series about a war between space women and... erm well find out for yourself because you wouldn't believe me if you if I told you! Gall Force. A quite long and very strange, but rather good, series about an ongoing war with almost the same space women and a sort of cyborg doing battle with some very, very strange aliens and a computer program. Go watch the series, it's worth watching, MarathonGuy1337 is right, you wouldn't believe us if we told you about the aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFox Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 An older series I have trouble finding but I really liked: Project A-ko (1986 I Believe) And a more modern series that I absolutely fell in love with (and I hope they make a season 2) but I don't see referenced or talked about too often: Prince of Stride: Alternative (2015) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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