Suggestions of anime and manga to read and watch

[zero506132]

I was talking with padishar last night and since he was drunk and couldn't remember all the suggestions I gave for anime and manga to watch and read I'm going to post it here so that he sees it and for anyone else that wants to see what I suggest.

Since Pad likes all the ninja and fighting stuff I recommend Naruto, Getbackers, Bleach, Flame of Recca.....these of course coming off the top of my head. There are a few other ones that I would recommend but then too many series would blow up anyone's mind so I'll leave it like this.

[BlackDove]

Ruroni Kenshin & OVA Remembrance.

Ghost in the Shell 2 (if you haven't seen 1, shame on you)

Full Metal Alchemist.

Cowboy Bebop & Movie.

Haibane Renmei

Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED

Gundam Wing would be advisable if you like the thesis of war.

Serial Experiments Lain

Mai HIME

Initial D if you like racing

[Futile Resistance]

Romance Comedy Manga:

I's
Love Hina (goes farther and more indepth than the anime)
Midori no Hibi
Kimagure Orange Road (One of the original Romance/Comedy mangas, written in the 80's. Read it just cause it's a classic)

Sport Manga:
Slam Dunk (goes into the Nationals, which the anime didn't show)
Hajime no Ippo (goes farther than the anime)
Prince of Tennis (goes farther than the anime, into the Nationals, and more realistic )
Hikaru no Go (goes farther than the anime)

Action Manga:
Rurouni Kenshin (which goes farther than the TV series. The OVAs were based off the HUGE story arc taken place after the Shishio story arc)
Naruto
Berserk (goes way farther than the anime)
Bleach
Gantz (goes beyond the anime / differs from the last few eps in the anime)
Full Metal Alchemist (which differs from the anime)
Mai-Hime (completely different story)
Flame of Recca (goes farther than the anime)
Yuu Yuu Hakusho
X1999 (more indepth than the anime)

Mystery/Suspense (real page turners )
Monster
Death Note

Sure there're alot more, but I can't think of em off the top of my head. The ones listed are on my "top list".

[Padishar]

Hehe, thx zero. Yeah I like all kungfu all da time

As far as anime collection will suggest a few:

Essentials:
Akira
Vampire Hunter D
Ghost in the Shell 1&2 + Stand Alone Complex Series
Ninja Scroll
Kenshin - OVA's + TV Series
Fist of the North Star (the original Anime not the lame remakes)

More Recent:
Samurai Champloo
TriGun
Invader Zim
Full Metal Alchemist
Big O
Inuyasha

Cute Movies:
Totoro
Spirited Away
Kaena: The Prophecy (this is actually a Euro Anime/CGI)


Anyone seen Princess Mononoke? A stranger recommended it the other day and am wondering if it is worth seeing?

[Stracius]

Anyone seen Princess Mononoke? A stranger recommended it the other day and am wondering if it is worth seeing?

Yes I have, Yes it is! One of the few anime I've actually purchased lol. I do recommend it, as well as any other anime by Studio Ghibli

[Padishar]

Excellent thx, will definately check it out then

[SSX-Hawk]

i... need....cowboy....bebop!!!!

[BlackDove]

I'm putting Haibane Renmei to the list.

Truly awesome.

[Padishar]

Thx Stracius, Princess Mononoke was really good
The ending was a bit dark tho, and makes you question how much actually was acomplished with the huge amount life that was cost/paid.....

[Padishar]

Just finished Samurai Champloo and Scryed. Both totally rock.

Samurai Champloo http://www.samuraichamploodvd.com/ - has 2 episodes that are COMPLETELY out of place and one episode that is just a filler while they rehash what has gone on before.... so you only really have to see 23 (out of 26) episodes. Ending is a lil anticlimatic, unfortunately....Was good, but was looking for more closure or something. Maybe they left it that way to milk it for more episodes

Scryed http://www.scryedanime.com/ - this show took me a lil longer to get into initially, but had a much stronger finish. Plus once things got going, they took off and was a nonstop ride to the end. The ending is a bit open also, with the threat of more to come.....::Another Season Maybe????::

[SSX-Killjoy]

I am so disappointed, no Appleseed listed.. That movie was just plain freakin' amazing..

[BlackDove]

Padishar - Did you see the one with the mushrooms after the credits? Best ending ever.

[BlackDove]

Samurai 7

'nuff said.

[Futile Resistance]

I am so disappointed, no Appleseed listed.. That movie was just plain freakin' amazing..

The movie had a ton of eye candy and will most definitely set the standard for animation to come in future anime movies...

However, I felt that the story was so-so and very predictable. Then again, it was based on an 80's manga so there have been plenty of copy-cats since then. All in all, I enjoyed it, but aside from the eye candy, it didn't blow me away

[Syn]

Manga

Blame!
by Tsutomu Nihei
The art is one of a kind, and the story is a nice headtrip

Noise
http://www.omanga.net/?cid=b_noise
A nice preview to Blame

W-Juliet is a good romance.

Sky-high and MPD-Psycho for your daily does of blood happy maniacs.

TJTG
Is a great martial arts based manga.

Ranma 1/2, 'nough said.

Kimi Wa Pet (Tramps Like Us)
Another romantic, and the interesting twists are great.

Shonen manga:
HunterxHunter
One Piece


And many more, I just can't remember any names right now. >.>

[BlackDove]

Continue posting in the other thread, listing there will be updated regulary.

[Futile Resistance]

Continue posting in the other thread, listing there will be updated regulary.

Shall we close this one then?

[BlackDove]

I did at first, but then I thought that either thread works, and if people want to post in this one, I can just take stuff from here and put it in the stickied one.

If people want to post in the stickied one, this one will drop and no harm done.

Basically just keeping everyone's options open.

[Cyma]

I know the topic is getting old, but saw Steamboy last weekend.
Movie is nice and different. Would not be afraid to recommend it.


Anyway, here is my favorite list

X
Ninja Scroll
Serial Experiments Lain
Ghost in the shell (the serieS)
Ghost ion the shell (the first movie)
Blood: The last vampire
Macross Plus
Street Fighter
Good old Akira

Really liked Escaflowne the series and the Movie.

Also liked Perfect Blue

Wont lie of all the anime I saw, I do not remeber all the Titles, but those up here are the one I really prefer and bought most of them

[base]

A mix of films, series and a game or two:

Ghost in the shell (1+2 and the stand alone complex 1+2)
Noir
Paranoia Agent
Cowboy Bebop
Appleseed
Spirited Away
Zone of the Enders (and Delores)
Final Fantasy 7: AC
Patlabor 1 + 2
Metropolis
Perfect Blue
Grave of Firelies


If you haven't seen some of these - check them out if you think they are up your street.

I've been checking on some of your suggestions and my next ones to watch are

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Blackjack
Sky Blue
Bleach

[SiL]

Damn you all, you picked all of the best ones.

manga:

Berserk (Its simply a must read)
Hellsing (Way better than the anime, i havent seen the OVA yet tho)
Blame (Simply stunning art work)
Drifting classroom
Homunculus

Anime :

Haibane Renmei & Serial Experiments Lain (These are a must see! Lain ftw >_< )
Scrapped princess
Macross
Blood+

imma stop here, head is hurting from the mix of booze and thinking :/

SiL ..:..

[Linkie]

Elfen lied

nuff said ^^

[Drongnel]

All these Anime Ninja style and i can't beleive no1 has mentioned Samurai deeper Kyo

or maybe Blood the last vampire or whenever i want to convert a doubter to Anime i just show em Hellsing

other good introductions to anime imo (leaving the longer series out here as i generally like to be able to show them a whole series & can't spare the days it would take for Naruto or Full metal Alchey or simular :P)

Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
Gungrave
Beserk
Read or Die
Ghost in the shell SAC
Full Metal Panic