Animes that aren't ridiculously long and/or drawn out

Blake · 07-06-2008, 01:13 AM

As the topic implies, I'm curious if anyone would suggest any good animes out there to watch that aren't too long. The last anime I watched was FMA which I would watch 6 or 7 episodes per day. It was enough to keep me excited to watch the next episode(s) the next day but at the same time prevented me from watching 15 episodes a day and draining myself from watching too much at once.

I'm thinking I may watch Trigun next. From what I've heard it's only about 20 episodes or so? Basically I'm looking for a show that isn't over like 100 episodes.

So yeah, fire away!

Dr. Furball · 07-06-2008, 01:34 AM

The original Lupin III series is 23 episodes, however, it's kinda not available outside of Japan...and maybe Italy.
Azumanga Daioh is 26 episodes.
But you seem to be more of an action type. In that case, try Cowboy bebop if you haven't already.

**Kargath** · 07-06-2008, 02:12 AM

"Midori Days" is only 13 episodes long and is very funny.

PSYCHOKID909 · 07-06-2008, 02:35 AM

Outlaw Star it's only 26 to 30 episodes long.

- You stupid dog!

**L007 is Cooler than Dylan** · 07-06-2008, 07:02 AM

Paranoia Agent is only 13 episodes, yet that is one of my favorite anime series ever.

**Perrin Aybara** · 07-06-2008, 09:35 AM

The best animes are the short ones. None of this 300 episode DBZ and Inuyasha crap.

-Escaflowne
-Cowboy Bebop
-Trigun

That's all you need.-jay

Rolls-Royce Man · 07-06-2008, 11:38 AM

Death Note is 20 to 30 episodes, and if pretty good.

You may also want to try.....Basilisk

I don't think it's very long....

MASALOBOTOMY · 07-06-2008, 12:14 PM

Or Samurai Champloo.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-06-2008, 02:11 PM

Second Azumanga Daioh and Midori no Hibi. Everybody at least likes Azumanga. Depending on your tastes, Kino no Tabi is also good; it's not action-packed, but has a more philosophical tone to it.

For really quick anime series, check out Kogepan - the entire series is, like, forty minutes long. It's about this piece of burnt bread who comes to terms with being unsellable.

I just watched Doujin Work; it's twelve episodes fifteen minutes each. It's about a young girl who decides to draw amateur comics to make money, and the most profitable comics are erotic ones.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Some stories can't be told in single digit episodes.

Anyway, one I am trying to find which I think is short is some Final Fantasy anime I read about. Maybe you should try it out.

X-3 · 07-06-2008, 03:47 PM

Well, what animes have you watched? I would recommend Evangelion and annoy everyone again, but I'm not sure if you've watched that already. It's pretty short.

Also, there's Haruhi, which is short and funny.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-06-2008, 03:59 PM

Maburaho and Ninja Nonsense are short & funny.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-06-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I REALLY HATE POKEMON!

Some stories can't be told in single digit episodes.

Anyway, one I am trying to find which I think is short is some Final Fantasy anime I read about. Maybe you should try it out.

Especially if you want to milk that franchise for all it's worth.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-06-2008, 11:52 PM

There're also some movies, if you're not interested in entire series. There's the Miyazaki films, for a start.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Milked properly, a franchise can thrive or even have a spin off. Just ignore the spin offs like GT and allow others to enjoy them...sure, I agree series like Pokémon have been destroyed by prolonged series with no hope of recovery, but depth must take presedence (sp?) over everything else.

1-up salesman · 07-07-2008, 06:59 PM

I too would really recommend watching the Miyazaki stuff. The ones I've seen are really good.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-07-2008, 11:45 PM

I'd actually argue that Dragonball is probably one of the best examples of a series gone the way of the rape-victim by way of franchise-milking.

DELICIOUS POISON · 07-08-2008, 12:43 AM

Short, like short series?

FLCL (Fooly Cooly).

I prefer Anime movies.

Watch Ghost in the Shell and Akira for your serious action fix. Watch Ghost in the Shell 2 for a good NOIR/action fix.

Watch My Neighbor Totoro to feel good about things. It has a ****ing catbus in it, and that should be reason enough to watch it.

Longer, but good series (with actual endings) I would recommend are Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo.

If you like psycholigical/philisophical shows where you have to figure out what the hell is going on, I would recommend Serial Experiments: lain and Boogiepop Phantom. lain is especially good for technophiles.

Jigsaw · 07-08-2008, 01:10 AM

Tazy, STFU.

For real, though. Basilisk is a great story, and it's around 20 episodes. I liked Samurai 7 (albeit it is a bit far from its subject matter), and it's also about 20 episodes long.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-09-2008, 06:31 PM

Akira, I forgot about that movie. It was good. Aren't they remaking it with real people? Leonardo DiCaprio is in it I think...

07-06-2008, 01:13 AM	#1
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 3,588 Thanks: 438 Thanked 117 Times in 90 Posts Points: 488.60 Bank: 30,863.06 Total Points: 31,351.66 Donate	Animes that aren't ridiculously long and/or drawn out As the topic implies, I'm curious if anyone would suggest any good animes out there to watch that aren't too long. The last anime I watched was FMA which I would watch 6 or 7 episodes per day. It was enough to keep me excited to watch the next episode(s) the next day but at the same time prevented me from watching 15 episodes a day and draining myself from watching too much at once. I'm thinking I may watch Trigun next. From what I've heard it's only about 20 episodes or so? Basically I'm looking for a show that isn't over like 100 episodes. So yeah, fire away!

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07-06-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 604 Thanks: 63 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts Points: 4,975.41 Bank: 9,923.44 Total Points: 14,898.85 Donate	The original Lupin III series is 23 episodes, however, it's kinda not available outside of Japan...and maybe Italy. Azumanga Daioh is 26 episodes. But you seem to be more of an action type. In that case, try Cowboy bebop if you haven't already.

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X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brigade HQ Gender: Posts: 9,647 Thanks: 342 Thanked 388 Times in 280 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 23,583.79 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 23,583.79 Donate	Well, what animes have you watched? I would recommend Evangelion and annoy everyone again, but I'm not sure if you've watched that already. It's pretty short. Also, there's Haruhi, which is short and funny.

07-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#12
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 8,814 Thanks: 46 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,614.56 Bank: 1,640.52 Total Points: 32,255.08 Donate	Maburaho and Ninja Nonsense are short & funny.

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07-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 8,814 Thanks: 46 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,614.56 Bank: 1,640.52 Total Points: 32,255.08 Donate	Milked properly, a franchise can thrive or even have a spin off. Just ignore the spin offs like GT and allow others to enjoy them...sure, I agree series like Pokémon have been destroyed by prolonged series with no hope of recovery, but depth must take presedence (sp?) over everything else.

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