Anybody know any good anime? Preferably 26 episodes or less.
Neon Genesis Evangelion. Exactly 26 episodes, and a 90 minute movie.
Not for children, or the faint of heart.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
Quote from: Riosan on May 24, 2008, 09:40:36 AM
Neon Genesis Evangelion. Exactly 26 episodes, and a 90 minute movie.
Not for children, or the faint of heart.
Thanks. I'll look into it.
Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni is my favorite. The think the first season is about 26 episodes.
Really, I don't think I know any anime that short... Oh, FLCL is like 6 episodes.
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:42:12 AM
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
:O The most over-the-top Anime to ever exist.
"Who the hell do you think I am PUNCH!!!"
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:42:12 AM
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
I think I'll watch this. On veoh, they have episodes already in MPEG-4 format for me to watch on my ipod. thanks.
Quote from: MasterYoungLink on May 24, 2008, 09:49:22 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:42:12 AM
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
:O The most over-the-top Anime to ever exist.
"Who the hell do you think I am PUNCH!!!"
Is that a spoiler? I'm at Episode 22 and I might finish the last ones watching on my computer today >>
I have a set on my computer that's 14 of mp4's, up until 25 are mkv's, and the last two are avi's.
Azumanga Daioh is 26 Episodes and a Very Short Movie.
Outlaw Star is about 26 Episodes
Tenchi GXP- 26 episodes- Lots of sex jokes and harem but thats why I like it
or
Hanaukyo Maid-tai- 13 episodes good story lots of sexual humor and nudity :)
FLCL is only 6 episodes.
Paranoia Agent is 13 episodes.
Cowboy Bebop is 26 episodes and one movie.
I strongly recommend all three, especially Cowboy Bebop.
Death note is 36 episodes but it kicks ass :-X
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:54:06 AM
Quote from: MasterYoungLink on May 24, 2008, 09:49:22 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:42:12 AM
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
:O The most over-the-top Anime to ever exist.
"Who the hell do you think I am PUNCH!!!"
Is that a spoiler? I'm at Episode 22 and I might finish the last ones watching on my computer today >>
I have a set on my computer that's 14 of mp4's, up until 25 are mkv's, and the last two are avi's.
Not really.
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 24, 2008, 11:59:59 AM
Outlaw Star is about 26 Episodes
Hell yes, do it.
also moved
Quote from: MasterYoungLink on May 24, 2008, 12:13:32 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:54:06 AM
Quote from: MasterYoungLink on May 24, 2008, 09:49:22 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on May 24, 2008, 09:42:12 AM
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Despite the weird name, its probbably one of the better Mecha Anime's I've ever seen. Its probably one of the best ones I seen. Its 27, but what's another 24 minutes?
:O The most over-the-top Anime to ever exist.
"Who the hell do you think I am PUNCH!!!"
Is that a spoiler? I'm at Episode 22 and I might finish the last ones watching on my computer today >>
I have a set on my computer that's 14 of mp4's, up until 25 are mkv's, and the last two are avi's.
Not really.
Oh yeah, I remember now. Wasnt that like, episode 2 or 3?
Rosario + Vampire is a funny anime and season 1 is only 13 episodes. Seasons two is not out yet.
i dont know any less than 26 episodes
1. dragonball, z, and gt
2. cyborg 009
3. yu yu hakusho
those are the ones i just finished watching
Desert Punk
Cowboy Bebop
Wolf's Rain
FLCL
S-Cry-ed (Altho I think it might actually have 50)
No E In
Ouran High School Host Club
D.N. Angel
Fruits Basket (from what my friends say, it's good. I've only seen a few episodes so far, but it seems cute and funny ^^)
That's all i can think of at the moment that are 26 episodes.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (14 eps)
Shakugan no Shana (24 eps)
Shakugan no Shana Second (24 eps)
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! (24 eps)
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan! (14 short eps, and there's a second season, dunno how many in that)
Hayate no Gotoku (52 eps but absolutely hilarious)
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on May 24, 2008, 08:14:27 PM
Ouran High School Host Club
D.N. Angel
Fruits Basket (from what my friends say, it's good. I've only seen a few episodes so far, but it seems cute and funny ^^)
That's all i can think of at the moment that are 26 episodes.
what's with all the shojo anime?
As much as I hate anime, everyone thinks I should watch Cowboy Bebop.
wtf its about?
Black Jack 21 (17 eps I think, but it won't make that much sense if you didn't watch the original series.)
Black Jack OVA (The one on iTunes; 10 eps, see above)
Tales of Symphonia OVA (Currently only 4 eps, though another four should come sooner or later.)
Ergo Proxy and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei are both very good.
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 25, 2008, 08:44:07 PM
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (14 eps)
Shakugan no Shana (24 eps)
Shakugan no Shana Second (24 eps)
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! (24 eps)
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan! (14 short eps, and there's a second season, dunno how many in that)
Hayate no Gotoku (52 eps but absolutely hilarious)
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on May 24, 2008, 08:14:27 PM
Ouran High School Host Club
D.N. Angel
Fruits Basket (from what my friends say, it's good. I've only seen a few episodes so far, but it seems cute and funny ^^)
That's all i can think of at the moment that are 26 episodes.
what's with all the shojo anime?
Only ones i really know that have 26 episodes >_>
Thought of some more:
Tales of Symphonia OVA (so far 4 episodes, they will probably/hopefully make more)
Tales of Phantasia OVA (4 episodes)
Peacemaker Kurogane (seen some of it and so far it's good)
All the others i know are more than 26 episodes.
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Really good longer anime's:
Rurouni Kenshin (95 episodes, though the last season [episodes 63-95] are all fillers, but i still love this anime <3)
Full Metal Alchemist (51 episodes)
Death Note (37 episodes)
YuYu Hakusho (112 episodes, but from what i remember when watching it, it was pretty good)
I don't know any Anime that has 26 or less episodes, but anyway I highly recommend Bleach or Inuyasha.
Quote from: DSWiiMaster42 on May 26, 2008, 02:45:54 PM
I don't know any Anime that has 26 or less episodes, but anyway I highly recommend Bleach or Inuyasha.
watch moar non-mainstream anime ;_;
also, I never recommended Cowboy Bebop, but then again, I'm no fan of shonen.
Azumanga Daioh is all right
Quote from: Co-Z on May 26, 2008, 11:07:23 AM
As much as I hate anime, everyone thinks I should watch Cowboy Bebop.
wtf its about?
A couple of bounty hunters far in the future. They're "space cowboys." Good upbeat jazz soundtrack set to a lot of action and silly tongue-in-cheek philosophy. Great stuff.
Quote from: Kaz on May 26, 2008, 08:21:05 PM
Quote from: Co-Z on May 26, 2008, 11:07:23 AM
As much as I hate anime, everyone thinks I should watch Cowboy Bebop.
wtf its about?
A couple of bounty hunters far in the future. They're "space cowboys." Good upbeat jazz soundtrack set to a lot of action and silly tongue-in-cheek philosophy. Great stuff.
o rly?
because (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nIHP9o6X6D8)
some people call me the space cowboy
space cowboys with jazz sounds pretty awesome so i poop give it a shot. any online vids of the first ep?
Quote from: Co-Z on May 27, 2008, 06:41:01 PM
Quote from: Kaz on May 26, 2008, 08:21:05 PM
Quote from: Co-Z on May 26, 2008, 11:07:23 AM
As much as I hate anime, everyone thinks I should watch Cowboy Bebop.
wtf its about?
A couple of bounty hunters far in the future. They're "space cowboys." Good upbeat jazz soundtrack set to a lot of action and silly tongue-in-cheek philosophy. Great stuff.
o rly?
because (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nIHP9o6X6D8)
some people call me the space cowboy
that's a horribly annoying song ;_;
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 26, 2008, 03:10:59 PM
Quote from: DSWiiMaster42 on May 26, 2008, 02:45:54 PM
I don't know any Anime that has 26 or less episodes, but anyway I highly recommend Bleach or Inuyasha.
watch moar non-mainstream anime ;_;
What is a non-mainstream Anime? Sorry if I sound stupid for saying that. Is it an Anime that isn't normal?
Quote from: DSWiiMaster42 on May 29, 2008, 03:07:30 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 26, 2008, 03:10:59 PM
Quote from: DSWiiMaster42 on May 26, 2008, 02:45:54 PM
I don't know any Anime that has 26 or less episodes, but anyway I highly recommend Bleach or Inuyasha.
watch moar non-mainstream anime ;_;
What is a non-mainstream Anime? Sorry if I sound stupid for saying that. Is it an Anime that isn't normal?
I should've just said seinen.
Basically, anime that aren't shown as dubs on American TV. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Shakugan no Shana, Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!, Hayate no Gotoku, and even Azumanga Daioh! (was that ever shown on TV here? I know there's a semi-popular-but-bad dub of it).
Never watch dubs. Ever. It's is almost never done well.
The only exception being Cowboy Bebop. That is probably the only anime I have ever seen where I enjoyed the dub.
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on May 29, 2008, 07:25:30 PM
Never watch dubs. Ever. It's is almost never done well.
The only exception being Cowboy Bebop. That is probably the only anime I have ever seen where I enjoyed the dub.
Full Metal had a pretty good dub
It really depends on what you mean by "Good anime". Good by what terms? Any specific genre? There's a huuuuge as Xbox list for good anime in general.
If anything, here are some suggestions I have. This keyboard isn't registering all of my input, so I'm going to just suggest a few anime that I recall right now.
Comedy:
Azumanga Daioh (26? episodes) [Comedy] - Based off of a 4-koma series, so you can watch practically any episode and it would make sense. It's the typical "slice of life" anime, with wacky schoolgirls going through their high school years together.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (14 episodes) [Comedy, drama]- It was rated the favorite anime in Japan of Summer 2006 for a reason. Another slice of life comedy that soon turns into a sci-fi drama-type series, TMoHS delivers with its stereotypical characters. Haruhi Suzumiya is a schoolgirl who is not interested in ordinary humans. So, with her "slave" nicknamed Kyon, she creates a club called the SOS Brigade: Saving the World by Overloading it with Fun, Haruhi Suzumiya's Brigade. In other words, a club where she can find aliens, time-travelers, and espers, and have fun with them. Little does she know that three out of the five club members may just fit that criteria.
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - [Comedy] - One of those pointless anime series that has a thin plot, yet can be absolutely hilarious to a lot of people. This is where the "The Internet has left me in despair!"/"Zetsubou s***a!"/"DESPAIR!" meme comes from [/Captain Obvious]. It's about a suicidal teacher who meets up with a carefree, ditzy, optomistic girl. The class he teaches includes a perfectionist, a hikikomori, a snobby bipolar transfer student, a quiet and cute spammer who flames people with her text messages, a random illegal immigrant, a stalker, and more. Can someone say "insanity"? If you like insane comedy, this is for you. Made by the creators of Pani Poni Dash by the way, so if you liked that anime, you'll most likely enjoy this one. If you hate this type of anime, don't watch it.
Soul Eater - [Comedy, Action, Drama] - This has been getting popular fast. Think of it like Bleach in school. In order to become powerful, a Meister/Weapon Master must team up with a Weapon (a person who transforms into a weapon) and collect 99 souls of evil and 1 soul of a witch. With a PMSing girl Maka Albarn, a attention-whoring Naruto-cloned Black Star, and a symmetry OCD kid named Death the Kid, this anime focuses on a lot of comedy. I'm personally not fond of such types of comedy myself, but apparently a lot of people do.
FLCL/Fooly Cooly/Furi Kuri (Six episodes) - [Comedy] - Mainstream anime that makes no sense. A kid gets a bump on his head, and some alien chick named Haruko comes from outer space with her rockin! guitar and Vespa. She occasionally hits him, and things come out of his head. There's also a thick-eyebrowed man, a robot savior, and more. Despite this, it's good to check out nonetheless.
Drama/Action/Adventure:
Baccano! [Drama/Action/Adventure] - Surprisingly, not many have heard of this anime. It's actually quite good, especially if you're into character development, William Faulkner-like timelines, and bloodshed. It takes place in the 1930s: the Prohibition era. Several mafia-like families and pseudo-cannibalistic immortals venture into one train at the same time. As the title may imply, there is "stupid commotion/noise" that occurs. This is probably one of my favorite anime, hence my avatar. First episode is slow and totally confusing, but each episode gets better and fills in all the details.
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Classic anime is classic. Someone already mentioned this, so I won't go into much detail. But it's a psychological (with several references to Sigmund Freud's work) drama/action/sci-fi with mecha. Wonderful, but still controversial anime.
Fate/Stay Night - [Romance/Drama/Action/Adventure] - A Type-Moon work that doesn't involve monologuing and pointless flashbacks of two seconds ago (I'm looking at you, Shingetsutan Tsukihime). If you like S&M in an appropriate way (although inappropriate in the visual novel, go figure), swordswomen, magicians, and stuff you find in an MMORPG, you might want to check this one out. First episodes are slow because they're explaining the rules. The rest is action-packed though.
Romance:
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (12? - 14? episodes) - [Romance, Drama] - Incredibly popular with some audiences. It's often known to make people tear up, seeing as tragedy occurs in the second episode. From there, the situations keep getting more painful for both the main characters, and usually the viewer as well. I can't say much else because a lot of it is spoilers. Besides, I don't like this anime at all (nor any major romance genres), despite how hyped up it is.
Others:
-Gunslinger Girl - (Killer girls ensued)
-Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Killer loli ensued)
-Rozen Maiden - (Otaku gets a bunch of dolls, dolls turn alive and fight each other.)
-Clannad - (Kyoto Animation guarantees quality animation from this. Also a Key work, see below.)
-AIR - ("Tear jerker" anime. If you liked any of Key's works, you might want to check this out.)
-Cowboy Bebop - (Classic anime. Enough said)
-Black Lagoon - (New type of Cowboy Bebop with a tatooed girl as a main character.)
-FullMetal Alchemist - (Not much to say. Alchemy, Seven Deadly Sins, good plot.)
-Beck - (Music-oriented anime. Never watched it, but seems good)
-Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - (Pierce the Heavens with this testosterone-filled anime)
-Shakugan no Shana - (Hot loli and a sword)
-Hayate no Gotoku (Combat butlers, come on.)
-Detective Conan/Case Closed (Never ending (although that will change soon) series with impossible cases that make you feel smart after each episode)
-Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro (Detective show with dark comedy and a detective that eats mysteries. A bit cheesy for my tastes, but still watchable)
Will add to list later.
I'd also have to say that Haruhi might be considered mainstream now, although it's no Naruto or Bleach, for sure. Especially at anime conventions.
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 29, 2008, 05:15:13 PM
I should've just said seinen.
Basically, anime that aren't shown as dubs on American TV. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Shakugan no Shana, Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!, Hayate no Gotoku, and even Azumanga Daioh! (was that ever shown on TV here? I know there's a semi-popular-but-bad dub of it).
Thanks. I'll have to watch the Azumanga Daioh anime soon, but I've read some of the manga and it was really funny.
Quote from: The Baron on May 29, 2008, 08:25:21 PM
-Shakugan no Shana - (Hot loli and a sword)
I lol'd
but if you want to strip it down to its bare minimum, I guess that's kinda true. Just add extradimensional beings, power of existence, and fuzetsu and you basically have SnS :B
i just started watching zoids: new century
its pretty good 26 episodes