So... After watching Kill Bill for the 4927th time... - VGF

Bomby · 07-15-2007, 10:20 AM

I decided I need to find a good anime to watch, because the animation in the anime sequence is awesome. I'm "acquiring" a fansubbed version of Blood+ at the moment, simply bcause it was done by the same studio who did the O-Ren Ishii sequence.

What I'm looking for is something dark, without too many "magical powers" like the ones I've seen on TV. Think of the aforementioned sequence from Kill Bill, Afro Samurai, or some sort of animated equivalent to Lone Wolf & Cub.

**Wyborn** · 07-15-2007, 10:50 AM

What, is this you cutting your anime eye teeth?

Get the original Ghost in the Shell movie. I don't care, just do it.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-15-2007, 12:49 PM

The darkest series I remember watching is Serial Experiments Lain, but it has a completely different premise.

Galefore · 07-15-2007, 01:52 PM

Basilisk - A ninja show, yet pretty realistic. Aside from certain "magic" aspects, including one certain eye-born power, if bloody, samurai stuff is your thing, check this out. My personal favorite. And yes, this one is dark enough.

Samurai Champloo - If you liked Afro Samurai, you'll ****ing love this. Not really "dark" per se, but still very cool.

And I could go on, but this is probably all I can recommend that you would want to see.

Whelp the dragon · 07-15-2007, 03:01 PM

I'd sya the sort of thing you would be interested in is Samuri X or Samuri Bebop that has loads of butt kicking action in it lots of killing and wemon who hide explosive in there chests (actual bombs not the other kind).

SephirothKirby · 07-15-2007, 03:06 PM

Death Note is pretty dark, but it isn't overly bloody.

Galefore · 07-15-2007, 03:15 PM

Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin) is good, yes, but it was waaaay better in Manga form. Just read the manga on that one.

Bomby · 07-19-2007, 09:55 AM

Samurai Champloo is ****ing awesome. Thanks for the reccomendation, Galefore.

MasaFACE · 07-20-2007, 12:22 AM

It gets even better as it goes along, Bomby, trust me.

Leave it to Gale to know the best anime out there. XD

t3hDarkness · 07-20-2007, 10:35 AM

Something Dark...

How about Speedgrapher, its pretty disturbed stuff.

07-15-2007, 10:20 AM	#1
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 447 Times in 315 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,978.68 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,575.71 Donate	So... After watching Kill Bill for the 4927th time... I decided I need to find a good anime to watch, because the animation in the anime sequence is awesome. I'm "acquiring" a fansubbed version of Blood+ at the moment, simply bcause it was done by the same studio who did the O-Ren Ishii sequence. What I'm looking for is something dark, without too many "magical powers" like the ones I've seen on TV. Think of the aforementioned sequence from Kill Bill, Afro Samurai, or some sort of animated equivalent to Lone Wolf & Cub.

07-15-2007, 10:50 AM	#2
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,325 Thanks: 86 Thanked 437 Times in 269 Posts Points: 14,892.55 Bank: 71,521.32 Total Points: 86,413.87 Donate	What, is this you cutting your anime eye teeth? Get the original Ghost in the Shell movie. I don't care, just do it.

07-15-2007, 12:49 PM	#3
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 18,948 Thanks: 360 Thanked 1,501 Times in 783 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 98,133.91 Bank: 12,202,050.71 Total Points: 12,300,184.62 Donate	The darkest series I remember watching is Serial Experiments Lain, but it has a completely different premise.

07-15-2007, 01:52 PM	#4
Galefore Gunjinkeeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dry land. Gender: Posts: 5,540 Thanks: 602 Thanked 334 Times in 267 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Points: 4,348.66 Bank: 34,721.88 Total Points: 39,070.54 Donate	Basilisk - A ninja show, yet pretty realistic. Aside from certain "magic" aspects, including one certain eye-born power, if bloody, samurai stuff is your thing, check this out. My personal favorite. And yes, this one is dark enough. Samurai Champloo - If you liked Afro Samurai, you'll ****ing love this. Not really "dark" per se, but still very cool. And I could go on, but this is probably all I can recommend that you would want to see.

07-15-2007, 03:01 PM	#5
Whelp the dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Gender: Posts: 543 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Points: 451.33 Bank: 7,896.43 Total Points: 8,347.76 Donate	I'd sya the sort of thing you would be interested in is Samuri X or Samuri Bebop that has loads of butt kicking action in it lots of killing and wemon who hide explosive in there chests (actual bombs not the other kind).

07-15-2007, 03:06 PM	#6
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: **** YEAH SEAKING! Gender: Posts: 3,768 Thanks: 190 Thanked 253 Times in 153 Posts Points: 526.19 Bank: 91,311.33 Total Points: 91,837.52 Donate	Death Note is pretty dark, but it isn't overly bloody.

07-15-2007, 03:15 PM	#7
Galefore Gunjinkeeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dry land. Gender: Posts: 5,540 Thanks: 602 Thanked 334 Times in 267 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Points: 4,348.66 Bank: 34,721.88 Total Points: 39,070.54 Donate	Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin) is good, yes, but it was waaaay better in Manga form. Just read the manga on that one.

07-19-2007, 09:55 AM	#8
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 447 Times in 315 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,978.68 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,575.71 Donate	Samurai Champloo is ****ing awesome. Thanks for the reccomendation, Galefore.

07-20-2007, 12:22 AM	#9
MasaFACE Anime & Cartoon Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 1,839 Thanks: 613 Thanked 181 Times in 113 Posts Points: 15,242.03 Bank: 6,609.11 Total Points: 21,851.14 Donate	It gets even better as it goes along, Bomby, trust me. Leave it to Gale to know the best anime out there. XD

07-20-2007, 10:35 AM	#10
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I've been lost here before Gender: Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 43 Thanked 109 Times in 87 Posts Points: 12,232.81 Bank: 84,629.27 Total Points: 96,862.07 Donate	Something Dark... How about Speedgrapher, its pretty disturbed stuff.