Since Panfan is useless, recommend me a series.

**Loot** · 08-13-2010, 06:08 PM

No mainstream, as usual. Preferably something more upbeat, I'm getting my share of Crapsack World from Fist of the North Star.

**Valigarmander** · 08-13-2010, 06:32 PM

If you want something coherent, try Lupin III. If not, try Bobobo Bo Bo Bobo.

Hmm, I haven't really watched that many series.

Panfan · 08-13-2010, 06:49 PM

I already gave him Naruto and DBZ. For some reason he disregarded my suggestions!

Robotazy · 08-13-2010, 07:24 PM

Have you seen Azumanga Daioh?

If you have, I believe Clamp School Detectives is an interesting anime if you choose to watch it.

Vgfian · 08-13-2010, 08:30 PM

Trigun. Not incredibly mainstream, but a little.

Also, if you check it out, you should watch it past halfway, as most people give on it right at the half way point and that is when the show starts to get really good.

Also, if you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo, do.

I'll try and think of some lesser known animes.

What kinds of genres are you looking for?

EDIT: Though I never got to finish it, I remember Chäos;HEAd was an interesting anime. You could check it out and see if you like it.

I only saw the first few episodes of the Devil May Cry anime, but I liked what I saw.

The show Hellsing Ultimate OVA (not to be confused with Hellsing, they're both based on the same material, but Ultimate is an entirely different show) about vampires, nazis, zombies, mercenaries, and so forth. I only missed the final episode.

It's pretty enjoyable.

The show Hellsing is okay, but not nearly as good IMO. (Not mentioning ultimate is a helava lot closer to the source material)

Death Note is very mainstream, but very suggestable nonetheless.

I'll probably think of more.

EDIT2:

Oh, something upbeat... Well, Trigun still fits that well enough.

I only saw one or two episodes of Azumanga Daioh (?) but it was pretty upbeat and funy. Bobobo as well. I didn't like it when I was younger, but personally I think I'd enjoy it myself now.

Rainbow Dash · 08-13-2010, 08:59 PM

tengen toppa gurren lagann is really great if you haven't seen it yet

e: it's mostly upbeat but there are some downer parts, mostly it is ****ing awesome though!

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-13-2010, 09:27 PM

Watch Azumanga Daioh.

If you want to pull yourself into high-school-girl anime, K-ON!

If you want to go more shonen, Samurai Champloo.

If you want to be all, like, what, try Bakemonogatari.

If you want to laugh and cry, try Clannad.

Fairlight Excalibur · 08-13-2010, 09:33 PM

Panfan is useless? Just how big a crap did you take?

**Galefore** · 08-14-2010, 12:15 AM

^I'm so glad I get that.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 08-14-2010, 12:29 AM

It'd like to suggest Desert Punk, if you do not mind wackiness.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-14-2010, 01:04 AM

Ugh, whatever you do don't watch the dubbed version of Desert Punk. The subs are okay, though. The show itself is like a giant ball of cliches.

Kargath · 08-14-2010, 01:57 AM

The first dubbed episode of Desert Punk was great!
(That's the only Desert Punk episode I've watched though)

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 08-14-2010, 03:41 AM

And do not watch the episodes out of order like I did. It becomes rather confusing, more than doing that would
usually result in.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-14-2010, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

The first dubbed episode of Desert Punk was great!
(That's the only Desert Punk episode I've watched though)

Err, the dialogue was decent but the voice actors were ****e. I could see why you liked it, but man there's only so much "har har these characters are soooo zany" that I can take. The japanese voices are certainly funnier to me because they just seem funnier by taking themselves more seriously despite having some retarded lines.

EDIT: Have you seen Baccano yet? For chrissake, watch it if you haven't.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 08-14-2010, 06:55 AM

BACCANO! is so worth watching. Super awesome.

Upbeat? I dunno, one of my favourite "out of the mainstream" anime is Requiem from the Darkness, but it's all ultra downer, like every episode is made of terrible things happening to people, so I probably shouldn't have brought it up at all.

Panda! Go, Panda! is weird, but it's soooo amusing, I would definitely recommend it, as long as you're cool with things being strange and cute while maintaining hilarious lines throughout. :3

Does FLCL count?

Also, My Neighbor Totoro ALWAYS makes me happy.

***The Doctor*** · 08-14-2010, 11:59 AM

"King of Bandit: Jing." First episode is a little cheesy at the end, but rest can't complain. Basically youngish boy (probably mid teens) stealing a load of stuff, with his witty, wise, women obsessed Albatross, Kir. Also fund to see how many references to alcohol there is too.

Trigun. Already said in this thread. I liked it from the first episode.

and

Final Fantasy Unlimited. Um....yeah. I liked it, I know don't alot of people rate it high. Two kids (Boy and a girl.) go looking for their parents, by getting on a train which takes them to a place called Wonderland. They meet a women how can use natural chi to cause damage, a man who has lost his memory and can summon aoens with a dirtgun, a purse that creates any item you want...and don't want, a chocobo that falls in love with the girl kid, Cid, and a submarine full of ninja like people.

Rainbow Dash · 08-14-2010, 01:36 PM

ai and sd: have you watched gurren lagann? if you don't like mecha series then i understand, but if you do have an interest in mecha i'd highly recommend taking the time to watch it.

Fairlight Excalibur · 08-14-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

...and a submarine full of ninja like people.

Buying it now.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-15-2010, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

ai and sd: have you watched gurren lagann? if you don't like mecha series then i understand, but if you do have an interest in mecha i'd highly recommend taking the time to watch it.

I don't have anything against mecha themes, but shows in that genre do have a habit of being absolutely horrible. What's good about it?

Kargath · 08-15-2010, 03:33 AM

I've heard it's rather good.
Hell, you can simply watch the intro episodes on Madman's site:
Gurren Lagann - Watch Gurren Lagann Videos online

08-13-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
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	Since Panfan is useless, recommend me a series. No mainstream, as usual. Preferably something more upbeat, I'm getting my share of Crapsack World from Fist of the North Star.

08-13-2010, 08:30 PM	#5
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Trigun. Not incredibly mainstream, but a little. Also, if you check it out, you should watch it past halfway, as most people give on it right at the half way point and that is when the show starts to get really good. Also, if you haven't seen Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo, do. I'll try and think of some lesser known animes. What kinds of genres are you looking for? EDIT: Though I never got to finish it, I remember Chäos;HEAd was an interesting anime. You could check it out and see if you like it. I only saw the first few episodes of the Devil May Cry anime, but I liked what I saw. The show Hellsing Ultimate OVA (not to be confused with Hellsing, they're both based on the same material, but Ultimate is an entirely different show) about vampires, nazis, zombies, mercenaries, and so forth. I only missed the final episode. It's pretty enjoyable. The show Hellsing is okay, but not nearly as good IMO. (Not mentioning ultimate is a helava lot closer to the source material) Death Note is very mainstream, but very suggestable nonetheless. I'll probably think of more. EDIT2: Oh, something upbeat... Well, Trigun still fits that well enough. I only saw one or two episodes of Azumanga Daioh (?) but it was pretty upbeat and funy. Bobobo as well. I didn't like it when I was younger, but personally I think I'd enjoy it myself now. Last edited by Vgfian; 08-13-2010 at 09:09 PM.

08-13-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,396 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	tengen toppa gurren lagann is really great if you haven't seen it yet e: it's mostly upbeat but there are some downer parts, mostly it is ***ing awesome though! Last edited by Rainbow Dash; 08-13-2010 at 11:17 PM.*

08-13-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,754 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	If you want something coherent, try Lupin III. If not, try Bobobo Bo Bo Bobo. Hmm, I haven't really watched that many series.

08-13-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,802 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I already gave him Naruto and DBZ. For some reason he disregarded my suggestions!

08-13-2010, 07:24 PM	#4
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	Have you seen Azumanga Daioh? If you have, I believe Clamp School Detectives is an interesting anime if you choose to watch it.

08-13-2010, 09:27 PM	#7
*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	Watch Azumanga Daioh. If you want to pull yourself into high-school-girl anime, K-ON! If you want to go more shonen, Samurai Champloo. If you want to be all, like, what, try Bakemonogatari. If you want to laugh and cry, try Clannad.

08-13-2010, 09:33 PM	#8
Fairlight Excalibur Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Gender: Posts: 880 Thanks: 72 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Panfan is useless? Just how big a crap did you take?

08-14-2010, 12:15 AM	#9
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	^I'm so glad I get that.

08-14-2010, 12:29 AM	#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	It'd like to suggest Desert Punk, if you do not mind wackiness.

08-14-2010, 01:04 AM	#11
*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	Ugh, whatever you do don't watch the dubbed version of Desert Punk. The subs are okay, though. The show itself is like a giant ball of cliches.

08-14-2010, 01:57 AM	#12
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	The first dubbed episode of Desert Punk was great! (That's the only Desert Punk episode I've watched though)

08-14-2010, 03:41 AM	#13
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	And do not watch the episodes out of order like I did. It becomes rather confusing, more than doing that would usually result in.

08-14-2010, 06:55 AM	#15
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,503 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	BACCANO! is so worth watching. Super awesome. Upbeat? I dunno, one of my favourite "out of the mainstream" anime is Requiem from the Darkness, but it's all ultra downer, like every episode is made of terrible things happening to people, so I probably shouldn't have brought it up at all. Panda! Go, Panda! is weird, but it's soooo amusing, I would definitely recommend it, as long as you're cool with things being strange and cute while maintaining hilarious lines throughout. :3 Does FLCL count? Also, My Neighbor Totoro ALWAYS makes me happy.

08-14-2010, 11:59 AM	#16
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,878 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	"King of Bandit: Jing." First episode is a little cheesy at the end, but rest can't complain. Basically youngish boy (probably mid teens) stealing a load of stuff, with his witty, wise, women obsessed Albatross, Kir. Also fund to see how many references to alcohol there is too. Trigun. Already said in this thread. I liked it from the first episode. and Final Fantasy Unlimited. Um....yeah. I liked it, I know don't alot of people rate it high. Two kids (Boy and a girl.) go looking for their parents, by getting on a train which takes them to a place called Wonderland. They meet a women how can use natural chi to cause damage, a man who has lost his memory and can summon aoens with a dirtgun, a purse that creates any item you want...and don't want, a chocobo that falls in love with the girl kid, Cid, and a submarine full of ninja like people.

08-14-2010, 01:36 PM	#17
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,396 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	ai and sd: have you watched gurren lagann? if you don't like mecha series then i understand, but if you do have an interest in mecha i'd highly recommend taking the time to watch it.

08-15-2010, 03:33 AM	#20
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I've heard it's rather good. Hell, you can simply watch the intro episodes on Madman's site: Gurren Lagann - Watch Gurren Lagann Videos online