Good animes?

[legacyblade]

Hello everyone. After having given up on anime for a few years, my friend managed to get me to watch an episode of Code Geass. I was instantly addicted, and watched the entire show starting at episode one. But there's nothing left. I've tried a few other animes like .hack and chrono chross, but they just aren't any good. All I can find reminds me why I gave up on anime in the first place. Anyone know any good anime like Code Geass that is english dubbed? If so, any link to a site that has the episodes?

[Starrodkirby86]

If you want links to particular anime, simply go here:
http://forum.chaos-project.com/index.php?topic=2616.0

Depends on your tastes. If you liked Code Geass...Eh, I'm not sure really...

I would suggest you something, but it's too bad they're only Japanese.

Answer my PM dangit ;<

EDIT: To prevent anything, I suggested him FMA, Death Note, and Ghost in the Shell.

[Blizzard]

Didn't I make a topic like this already? xD I think it was back at RMRK, though.

[Hellfire Dragon]

Well if you liked Code Geass then go with Death Note like SRK said. Did you watch Code Geass R2?
Here's some:
Elfen Lied
Fate/stay Night
xxxHOLiC
Devil May Cry - I dunno, some people like it others hate it, so whatever

If you want dubs I suggest checking out www.justdubs.net or for dubs and subs www.animesquish.org. They sometimes have some dubs JD doesn't and they're great for subs.

Check out some MAL's recommendations here as well.

[Diokatsu]

Dubs suck, subs are the best.

Also, there is no Code Geass-like anime because Code Geass was a great and original production. Here are my all timke favorites. The list is short, but oh so wonderful.

Series:
Bottle Fairy
Kamisama Kazoku
Shuffle!
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni
Kannazuki no Miko
Myself; Yourself
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Now and Then, Here and There
Seirei no Moribito
K-On!
East of Eden
Strawberry Panic
HunterxHunter

Movies
Anything by Miyazaki:

• Castle in the Sky


• Spirited Away


• Princess Mononoke


• Kiki's Delivery Service

End of Evangelion
Mermaid Scar
Animatrix

Sorry that I can't list more. ask about any specific titles that you find intriguing.

[Starrodkirby86]

I believe during my brief session with LB, he said he liked animes that were mostly serious (or semi-serious) with a kind of dramatic mood. Nothing really cute, fluffy, happy, etc.

I guess that can eliminate a few things.

[Diokatsu]

I believe during my brief session with LB, he said he liked animes that were mostly serious (or semi-serious) with a kind of dramatic mood. Nothing really cute, fluffy, happy, etc.

I guess that can eliminate a few things.

Series:
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Now and Then, Here and There
Seirei no Moribito
HunterxHunter

Movies
Anything by Miyazaki:

• Princess Mononoke

End of Evangelion
Mermaid Scar
Animatrix

That's like saying you only watch documentaries. So bland and tasteless XD

[G_G]

While we're on the subject on anime has anyone seen Hikaru no go? My friend recommended it but I never bothered watching it

[Diokatsu]

While we're on the subject on anime has anyone seen Hikaru no go? My friend recommended it but I never bothered watching it

If you like Yugioh the anime, then sure. If you actually like Goban, then no.

[Ryex]

I can't really say i've watched all that much amine, I've scene bleach, naruto, and one piece all the way from the beginning, i tried watching DB but it reminded me too much of Pokemon. I watched death not because of the people raving about it, once what happened to 'L' happened I stopped and skipped to the end though I also head raveing about Code Geass, and ghost in the shell but never bothered with them.

[dylanf3]

Well, ive seen FMA, Bleach, DN, Huruhi sazumiya, and sum more, all from beginnning to the end, loved em, now watching gintama.
But, what can ya reccomend me with this list?(Dont say naruto!)

[Starrodkirby86]

Lucky Star I hear gets pretty decent by the end. I mean, you have watched Haruhi, so a related anime can work out as that.

It seems you like to watch a blend of anime, but mostly sort of serious-ish~

Gurren Lagann seems promising for you. It's sci-fi, but in a good way for anime. And if you don't mind insane amounts of gore and quite a number of breast nudity, watch Elfen Lied. Its story gets pretty good.

[shdwlink1993]

The only other anime series that I've seen are Pokemon, Yugioh, and Full Metal Panic, and since you saw the first two when you were five (don't deny it), that leaves FMP.

Which is awesome, by the way. Hardly Code Geass, but it's similar. You've got the weird magic (which isn't nearly as active as in Code Geass), the Mecha fighting (Only time I've seen a Mecha with a silver ponytail before...), and the intermittent school scenes. Only major difference is that the main male character has no idea about such things as the social graces or blending in. Or not being an uptight military guy.

The point of this is that I thought it was cool.

And on a barely related question, did Code Geass remind anyone other than me of Artemis Fowl? Anyone at all?

[legacyblade]

Alright everyone. I am starting to develop more distinct ideas about what I like in anime. So far, I've enjoyed DeathNote and Code Geass (Watched both the first and second seasons). I also enjoy certain kinds of fantasy novels, and see very keen similarities between these animes and the novels I like. I couldn't really get into fate stay night, dunno why, btw.

Unique rule based magic system. I like when the magic of the story follows rules. In Code Geass, each Geass had it's exact powers and limitations. You could only obtain Geass if it was granted to you by an immortal, and if you became an immortal you loose your Geass. In death note, you had very specific rules about how a deathnote worked. These kind of animes appeal to me. I can do the non rule-based magic systems, but they have to be pulled off really well and not have any Dues Ex Machina.

Slightly dark hero. These are my favorite kinds of stories, I love a darker hero. Zero and Light were both rather on the dark side of things. In fact, they were very similar characters in almost every way.

Philosophical themes. Both had very strong themes and were philosophical in nature. Oddly enough, they both had almost the exact same theme, but slightly different answers to the theme. And now that I think of it, both ended the same way.

Spoiler: ShowHide

The hero dies (woot)

Dramatic and mature. Not mature as in they swear every other word and there are sex scenes, I just mean the overall feel is mature and maybe a tad dark.

Anyone know of anime that fit those specifications?


Haha censoring plot spoilers, how nerdy must I be :V ~Love, Starrodkirby86

[impulszero]

yeah i can list a lot anime that have more-less what did u ask
but am to sleepy/lazzy, and i go to work for 'bout 6 hours so i only leave this here:
http://anidb.net/
http://www.animenfo.com/
tipe ip, search it, read it, find it

[Fallen Angel X]

Well, I can recommend my most recent anime watched, To Aru Majutsu No Index, although it isn't dubbed. It isn't exactly completely serious but it is for the most part. As for magical powers and whatnot, there's quite a bit of that there. If you want a brief description, here goes:

It takes place in a city called Academy City where science has developed new beings known as espers. These espers undergo a special curriculum to fully unlock their potential and use psychic abilities(from reflection, to electric attacks and railguns). However, religious groups who weren't gifted by science sought power and in turn they developed magic. The story revolves around Touma, an esper and Index, a magician who befriend each other despite being in seperate sides.

[Hellfire Dragon]

I started watching a while ago but I stopped after 3 eps for some reason Might start watching it again ^^

[Kagutsuchi]

English dub makes me sad Get some subs!

Though if you absolutely want some, I am pretty sure Shakugan no Shana season 1 is dubbed. Shakugan no Shana is a very good anime. Stay away from season 2 thought.

[Punn]

To aru majutsu no index is a good one, ToraDora is funny in a way at the beginning but gets serious near the end.. Get Backer is alright, Hell Girl is alright, Chaos Head is good, Gantz is insane, Eden of the East is awesome, Zone of the Enders is nice...

(Consults my EX-HD for 700GB of animes...)

[Kagutsuchi]

To aru majutsu no index is a good one, ToraDora is funny in a way at the beginning but gets serious near the end.. Get Backer is alright, Hell Girl is alright, Chaos Head is good, Gantz is insane, Eden of the East is awesome, Zone of the Enders is nice...

(Consults my EX-HD for 700GB of animes...)

Hell Girl is alright if you like to watch people in misery

[Punn]

That's why I like it.

[Ryex]

are there any good amines that are like Naruto, Bleach, or One Piece but not Dragon Ball - Z ish?

[Starrodkirby86]

Those animes are from the root of Shonen Jump, so finding manga/anime under that corporation would be a good idea to look.

http://www.shonenjump.com

Of course, not all of them are nice choices.

[Diokatsu]

Naruto, Bleach, or One Piece

Like Star said, Naruto, Bleach and One Piece are all Shounen so You'd be hard pressed to find them UNLIKE DBZ. Try Code Geass, Berserk and Fate/Stay Night.

[legacyblade]

Don't forget Deathnote and Elfen Lied.

[[Faint]]

kind of shocked this one has not been mentioned, Yu Yu Hakusho. that was a pretty good series, atleast IMO.

[Blizzard]

Angel Sanctuary (the 3 only most epic anime episodes in the entire history of anime)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1 season which were in fact 6 movies)
Scryed (not bad, but not really suited for anything more than 1 season)

EDIT: A very rare anime: Tenjou Tenge. I watched only the first season and there doesn't seem to be more, but it was kinda cool.

[[Faint]]

omg I loved S-cry-ed it was great but too short.

[Starrodkirby86]

kind of shocked this one has not been mentioned, Yu Yu Hakusho. that was a pretty good series, atleast IMO.

Yu Yu Hakusho was part of the Shonen Jump group, so I didn't mention it solely because you're able to find it on that site. ...At least I hope, I never actually looked at what I was typing. XD Phew, it definitely is...

How about Paranoia Agent? It has one of the best openings ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-anabfAg06U

I think one viewing of that can tell you what kind of anime it is. :>

[Blizzard]

Ghost in the Shell isn't bad either. But it's kinda weird and the actually the only interesting thing is the general background. The episodes are more or less boring. It's also quite hard to follow because there's lots of technical stuff going on.

BTW, don't forget that we have a thread with links to anime download sites. It's probably on page 2 or 3 in this subforum.

[[Faint]]

Paranoia Agent's opening scares me and Yu Yu Hakusho didn't start out as a Shonen Jump, so I forgot they had it 

[Diokatsu]

Don't forget Deathnote and Elfen Lied.

Not like Naruto or bleach OR One Piece....

kind of shocked this one has not been mentioned, Yu Yu Hakusho. that was a pretty good series, atleast IMO.

Yeah I guess...kinda old and most everyone has seen it.

Angel Sanctuary (the 3 only most epic anime episodes in the entire history of anime)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1 season which were in fact 6 movies)
Scryed (not bad, but not really suited for anything more than 1 season)

EDIT: A very rare anime: Tenjou Tenge. I watched only the first season and there doesn't seem to be more, but it was kinda cool.

AS: It's ok yeah... :\
NGE: Way overrated.
Scryed: Yeah...Not really...Watch it if you have time.
TT: Great show.

Ghost in the Shell isn't bad either. But it's kinda weird and the actually the only interesting thing is the general background. The episodes are more or less boring. It's also quite hard to follow because there's lots of technical stuff going on.

BTW, don't forget that we have a thread with links to anime download sites. It's probably on page 2 or 3 in this subforum.

GITS is pretty psychological, but it was hard to get through at times.

[legacyblade]

@dio, well you suggested code geass. Since deathnote and Elfen Lied are like code geass, and code geass is apparently like Naruto, bleach, or one piece (I haven't watched any of these), I figured those two would be as well.

[Starrodkirby86]

No, no, noooooooooo.

Code Geass is more mature than those three.

At least, compared to Naruto. But CG Is definitely more grim.

[Blizzard]

NGE: Way overrated.

Yeah, way not enough brutality and the last two episodes are so annoying.

[Diokatsu]

NGE: Way overrated.

Yeah, way not enough brutality and the last two episodes are so annoying.

Damn straight.

And CG wasn't really similar to Death Note at all aside from a hero who was a bit dark. In fact, Lelouche and Light are almost exact opposites. One is a martyr who uses his own life for the ghood of many and ultimately sacrifices it and one is a man who's hatred leads him to kll those who he hates, thereby becoming what he decries. In effect, they are so unalike in motive that they cannot be compared. Lelouche is seen as evil but with a motive of pure and unadulterated "kindness", while Light is shown as good i n his action, but those actions are born out of contempt for people. Lelouche, if he has contempt at all, has contempt for the system of injustice and the malignities created by that system. Therefore, Lelouche seeks a way inside to destroy the evil he hates, like Suzaku says he does. Irony there. Light however, holds contempt for people, namely people who do evil. He seeks therefore to eliminate all who do evil. Compare those two. Lelouche seeks to destroy the system of racism while Light intends to destroy the people of evil. One is filled with hardship and suffering, both physically and mentally,. with a facade of evil. The other is done with death, paved with bodies and lead by someone who considers themselves above humanity and their evils. There is Lelouche and Light, two totally different characters. not entirely opposite, but one pick justice and a true sacrifice while the other intends to do good without any sacrifice of himself, in fact intending to glorify himself.