Help with anime

[Lizard_man]

Old for me would be early 90's, late 80's, it's when I first started watching anime...

The thing that you'll realize, after watching anime for some time. The Japanese voice the characters with passion, and the emotion is there. Americans, well, they dub it as if it's just some cartoon, and they lose the original feeling along the way. Earlier anime was dubbed quite well actually, but even those are better in Japanese. Either way, as long as you're enjoying it, that's all that matters...

[Muki]

mmm well if you want English dub

Trigun
Rurouni Kenshin

I also hear Fairy Tail is dub in english too

[Necrorave]

I started watching Sword Art Online dubbed.

I like it so far and did notice that the original is done MUCH better in the sense of voice acting.  Although, like I said.  It is a matter of relating to the characters for me.

Also, subtitles direct my eyes away from the art itself.  For a very "Smooth" anime art style it can be distracting.

[Bjord]

In all honesty, you are going to hate me.  I watch the dubbed versions.  I just find them easier to relate to the characters.  I know dubs usually are not done well or have awkward moments, but without the English language I don't relate very well to the characters.

I'd also like to mention that Samurai Champloo is fairly old.  (For me; Like 2005ish)

You want help with anime but you watch dubbed? I'm afraid you're beyond help, friend.

Fucking hell, watching dubbed anime makes me feel like the protagonist in A Clockwork Orange when they fix his eyelids into perpetual upsprungedness while blasting him with drugs that make you fucking hate whatever's in front of you.

Seriously, if you watch dubbed anime there's something wrong with you.

Anyway, some suggestions (and for god's sake and all that is holy, fucking watch them with original audio):

Texhnolyze - Dystopian future where everything's gone to shit, featuring cool stuff like artificial limbs (in the series, this technology is called "texhnolyzing"). Main character is a pit fighter in a gladirorial like setting, where he starts his ascension from bottom of society, struggling with his ever growing apathy of human life and stuff that makes you feel really shitty. Watch if you like feeling shitty.

Afro Samurai and Afro Samurai Resurrection - In this instance I'm actually cool with the dubbed version, since Samuel L. Jackson stars in it. Reminiscent of Samurai Champloo with its hip-hop style, but way grittier with ultraviolent gore, superhuman beatings and fucking glorious fucked-up'edness in general. Very casual like with 5 episodes per series.

Well, you already watched Ghost in the Shell, very nice series, my all time favourite.

Eureka Seven - Kinda cheesy, protagonist is a bundle of sticks, but if you like mechas and surfing, and generally awesome animations, this is for you.

Code Geass - Decent anine, very ominous plot and dark enough for my personal taste. Watch if you like mechas (I'm a bit of a mecha fan, yes...), plot twists in every corner and fresh and original concept.

CLANNAD - You'd probably judge me for watching this, but I like dramas and this one will probably make you shed a few tears. Not an amazing anime, but it leaves you with a lasting impression (mainly because I cried like a little girl almost ).

FMA: Brotherhood - One of the few good animes out there, highly recommend.

Anything Miyazaki is always brilliant.

And if you want something completely different; Lucky Star - Just wach it, you either hate it or love it.

[Jarold]

I watched Naruto a long time ago. It was a good show but I feel like it was pointed in the direction of a younger audience. Still has it's good moments though, good story, and well developed characters. I have never seen the newer narutos though like naruto shipuden or whatever they have out, just Naruto. Oh yeah and watch the English dub.


The things I've always hated about anime is that they always drag out scenes for sooo long. Honsetly the only anime series I've watched for more than a few episodes was Naruto.

[Daunt_Flockula]

I watched Naruto a long time ago. It was a good show but I feel like it was pointed in the direction of a younger audience. Still has it's good moments though, good story, and well developed characters. I have never seen the newer narutos though like naruto shipuden or whatever they have out, just Naruto. Oh yeah and watch the English dub.


The things I've always hated about anime is that they always drag out scenes for sooo long. Honsetly the only anime series I've watched for more than a few episodes was Naruto.

I know Naruto can be offputting at times Jarold but just don't give up. From time to time it looks childish, sometimes it gets monotonous, fillers are boring, the almost gay Sasuke-Naruto relation might be sickening... But please go on. Naruto isn't actually as lame as its shell makes it appear.

[Casimir]

porco roso

[Gravoth_iii]

Code geass, Berserk (berserk is probably the only anime i could watch dubbed, i dunno maybe its the style and setting which makes it feel sort of ok), anything made by Studio ghibli is worth watching.

Naruto is pretty good before shippuuden, maybe its my nostalgia talking, but i stopped watching shippuuden because it just felt so childfriendly, while in the early naruto episodes there is blood etc.

 Another GREAT anime is Hajime no Ippo, which ive seen multiple times, its a pretty long one aswell with around 100 episodes iirc. Also continues in the manga which is one of the longest running mangas with around 1000 chapters i believe.

[AntiBlitz]

BERSERK

GO WATCH THIS, ITS IN ENGLISH, AND IS VERY WELL DONE.  YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED, JUST GET PAST THE FIRST EPISODE BECAUSE YOU WILL LITERALLY BE LOST TILL THE END.  yes its in caps, and no im not fixing it.

And you dont have to pirate it, its on youtube; no no, you dont have to thank me, the whole series is posted below. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHOGxtWyDoix96Z6O5nnHfb9PcUHj676

[Gmnotutoo]

Hello, I'm NA's best weaboo as decided by Daruvian so my words hold meaning here.

Only two animes are allowed to be watched dubbed; Princess Mononoke and Cowboy Bebop!

After that you want subbed for the rest. Here is a list of random animes that you may like that are varied with respective genres.

Safe Recommendations for TV series:

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Attack on Titan (Vibe was correct to recommend it, its amazing)

Bezerk (Mount and Blade with demons)

Claymore (Moar Mount and Blade with demons, but chick protagonist)

Deadman Wonderland  (Crazy shit)

Code Geass  (the only mech anime that I will recommend, its not based on mech but it features them. weird animation, but the story is awesome)

Trigun  (Fun, peace, love, partyboy!)

Fate/Zero  (Don't watch its prequel or sequel, just this saga and its very heavy on mythos if you're into that)

Hellsing OVA (Evil 1940's German (The real term gets replaced with chocolate chip cookies) Vampires and Dracula)

Safe Movie Recommendations:

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Princess Mononoke (Best anime I've ever seen)

Howls Moving Castle  (One of my top five favorites)

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (The reason I fell in love with assassins. If you're familiar with Ruroni Kenshin, this is when he was badass.)

Any series you like from above that has movies.

Recommendations that you may or may not like:

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Elfen Lied (It is good, but you will be traumatized for life.)

Also don't watch One Piece, its more annoying than Naruto and features dirty pirates.

[Vibe]

Watching anime dubbed should be a crime

[Jarold]

What is the difference between English dubbed and the original? I only see a difference in the lip movements. Then again I haven't even watch an anime in the original form.

[zagibu]

I have to second the recommendation for Mushishi. It's a pretty special thing, though, because it's about a spirit healer, and there is not much action in it, but the art is great and I also like the eerie atmosphere.

[Artyem]

Honestly, not a very large fan of Anime, but I found Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell to be pretty entertaining.  I used to watch Naruto when I was younger, but sweet jesus do I fucking hate it now.

[Lizard_man]

BERSERK

GO WATCH THIS, ITS IN ENGLISH, AND IS VERY WELL DONE.  YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED, JUST GET PAST THE FIRST EPISODE BECAUSE YOU WILL LITERALLY BE LOST TILL THE END.  yes its in caps, and no im not fixing it.

And you dont have to pirate it, its on youtube; no no, you dont have to thank me, the whole series is posted below. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHOGxtWyDoix96Z6O5nnHfb9PcUHj676

I must admit, Berserk is a great anime, it's also one of the worst dubbed anime's I've ever had the chance of hearing...

What is the difference between English dubbed and the original? I only see a difference in the lip movements. Then again I haven't even watch an anime in the original form.

Watch an episode of Berserk in Japanese, then watch it in English, it's actually quite sickening...