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Sci-fi war between mechas and monsters (AKA the two things that look good in Netflix's 3D animation) with time travel, which is quite unique and deep, but still makes perfect sense.
The main cast is great, everyone has a unique personality and reactions to events and revelations.
Apparently a lot of people find the protagonist annoying (he is proven right after people hated him for a decade and has a big superiority complex for most of the series) but his character arc of getting humbled is done very well.
*Warnings: murder, existential dread*
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My preference is for original stories, but there are three mech franchises I'd like to adapt to live action: Eureka Seven, The Big O, and Megas XLR. These would all be standalone one-offs concentrating on each series' main themes. Giant robots are the loose connective tissue.
Eureka Seven follows a young protagonists in the time honored tradition of being traumatized by war but the world is colorful, mech ride giant surfboards through the sky, and it has an amazing electronica soundtrack.
The Big O is like if David Lynch got his hands on Batman: The Animated Series. Amazing art deco aesthetic and architecture. Set in a city that's lost its memories. Baffling ambiguous ending. Nuff said.
Megas XLR is an american cartoon that spoofs the genre. A mecahnic in New Jersey, who lives in his mom's basement playing video games, finds a mech from the future in a junkyard and has to defend the city from kaiju and aliens. The city is completely destroyed most episodes. I can not stress enough; this series is Hilarious. And the characters are written well. The conclusion of the series is rather emotional for a comedy.
May 21, 2024
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So the difference between yuri on ice and attack on titan is pretty vast, so I'll give some reqs and also why I'm req'ing them:
Mob Psycho 100 [genre: weird]: don't get put off by the artstyle, the animation is fantastic and the characters are very very likeable. Go in blind! You won't regret it. Has little to no fanservice.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann [genre: mecha]: Ever wondered what was up with big robots? This anime has big robots. They get so big you won't even believe it. The animation is incredibly..bouncy. Fanservice/unnecessary nudity-level medium.
Kill La Kill [genre: magical girl? nudity?]: if you liked Gurren Lagann but wants more magical girls and less clothes. This one is incredibly weird in ways only anime can be. Fanservice-level extremely high but it makes a weird amount of sense within the story, I just...yeah. I have warned you.
One Punch Man [genre: superhero/shonen]: The first season is a very funny take on the superhero genre and supremely entertaining. I skipped the following seasons, you do what you want! :D Fanservice low!
The Apothecary Diaries [genre: mystery/romance]: A mystery / romance set in the court of the chinese emperor's concubines. Honestly it's mostly a medical mystery show and I thought it was very well crafted! The main character is excellent.
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood [genre: adventure/shonen]: This is a longer show but it's about two brothers who know alchemy and their..alchemical adventures. It's just really good!
Apr 17, 2024
the movie for sure and then the 6 volume manga if you’re hooked after that. not only is the animation beautiful, but it’s also hugely influential to sci fi, anime, and film in general.
the story deals with themes of the abuse of power, friendship, loyalty, militarism, and government corruption. it’s a movie that is rewarding upon rewatches as more details become clear. honestly the english dub is great so sub or dub is just a matter of preference for this one imo.
May 13, 2024
