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.

PK FIRE! · 07-06-2008, 02:35 AM

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

- You stupid dog!

**Loot** · 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

Robotazy · 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....

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 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

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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.

***Cosmonautical*** · 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.

**Galefore** · 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: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	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!

07-06-2008, 02:11 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	lol internet 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.

07-06-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	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.

07-06-2008, 02:12 AM	#3
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	"Midori Days" is only 13 episodes long and is very funny.

07-06-2008, 02:35 AM	#4
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Outlaw Star it's only 26 to 30 episodes long. - You stupid dog!

07-06-2008, 07:02 AM	#5
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Paranoia Agent is only 13 episodes, yet that is one of my favorite anime series ever.

07-06-2008, 09:35 AM	#6
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	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

07-06-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	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....

07-06-2008, 12:14 PM	#8
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	Or Samurai Champloo.

07-06-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	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.

07-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	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! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Maburaho and Ninja Nonsense are short & funny.

07-06-2008, 11:52 PM	#14
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	There're also some movies, if you're not interested in entire series. There's the Miyazaki films, for a start.

07-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	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.

07-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#16
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I too would really recommend watching the Miyazaki stuff. The ones I've seen are really good.

07-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#17
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	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.

07-08-2008, 12:43 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	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.

07-08-2008, 01:10 AM	#19
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	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.

07-09-2008, 06:31 PM	#20
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Akira, I forgot about that movie. It was good. Aren't they remaking it with real people? Leonardo DiCaprio is in it I think...