What Anime are you Currently Watching?/Anime Recommendations

[Michi]

Not going to buy all of them but do want opinion from here of which one I should look into.

I should certainly hope not. That's a long a$$ list.

Anyway, I haven't delved into all of them, but I'll give you my opinion on the one's I've watched to completion.

Series:
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki OVA

I've never been a big fan of Tenchi, as the whole harem angle (and the humor that accompanies it) turns me off. But it's a nice story with some good action sequences.

Afro Samurai: The Complete Murder Sessions

Excellent action sequences. Very dark and fast paced. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the pacing of the movie better than the series. If you can, watch the movie first. If you like it, than just know that the series is more of the same.

Gunslinger Girl

Don't let all the pictures of girls with guns fool you. If you're expecting a lot of shootouts and action you will be sorely disappointed. Don't get me wrong, there is action, but the focus of the show is on the characters of the girls, how they deal with their missions at the Social Welfare Agency and their relationships with their handlers. A lot more emotionally heavy than you'd initially think, but excellent non-the-less.

And, if it matters, it's also has a decent dub. (I couldn't stand listening to the Japanese track while they were speaking Italian words. It was very, very weird to me.)

Samurai Champloo

Cowboy Bebop with swords. I didn't think it was as entertaining as Bebop, but it has a very similar episodic structure and vibe.

Movies
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

I love Nausicaa. One of my top 3 Ghibli movies. Good story, beautiful setting, strong characters....It's a personal favorite.

Grave of the Fireflies

Excellent movie, but good God is it depressing. I highly suggest a rental first, as it's definitely worth watching, but you probably won't want to view it again any time soon.

Millenium Actress

Charming, emotional and touching film about the love of the chase. Beautiful visuals (as expected in a Satoshi Kon film) with fascinating transitions between movie fantasy and present. Multiple viewings have only endeared it to me more.

[MrPopo]

I'll go ahead and recommend Full Metal Panic! for you. It's an interesting blend of mecha combat action with high school comedy. The main cause is the fact that the main character has been fighting in wars since he was 6; he doesn't know how to be normal, and provides a lot of the comedy. This gets used in Fumoffu, which is a series entirely focused on the comedy highschool parts.

[johnblade]

Well, do wish I have more time but the person who is selling this collection is selling as first-come, first-serve basis so, took the chance and purchase this list of anime for $40 dollars.

Afro Samurai: The Complete Murder Sessions
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Gunslinger Girl
Samurai Champloo
Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Last Exile
Kite & Mezzo Forte double feature

Will post picture of the collection when I have some time.

[Xeogred]

Just an FYI, I don't know what versions of Kite / Mezzo Forte you got, but uncut they are pretty much full on hentai with some 100% explicit sex scenes. lol

Does anyone know of a good, somewhat realistic martial arts anime? Movies are fine. Fantasy and sci-fi are fine. Medieval MA, fencing, boxing, wrestling, karate, whatever. I just want a good story with some good fight scenes - somewhat grounded in reality.

Good choice - Bamboo Blade
Bad choice - Kenichi

What Nemoide said, it doesn't get much better than Ippo.

[johnblade]

Just an FYI, I don't know what versions of Kite / Mezzo Forte you got, but uncut they are pretty much full on hentai with some 100% explicit sex scenes. lol

It`s the edited version as it say 16 and up.

[AppleQueso]

Kite is kinda awful anyway.

[Michi]

Afro Samurai: The Complete Murder Sessions
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Gunslinger Girl
Samurai Champloo
Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Last Exile
Kite & Mezzo Forte double feature

That's a pretty solid selection for $40.

[ZeroAX]

I just started watching Attack on Titan. It's a pretty interesting premise so far. I'm just afraid it will have a very unsatisfying ending like most serious tone anime. Maybe this will be the one to break the trend for me? Who knows.

[Dylan]

I just started watching Attack on Titan. It's a pretty interesting premise so far. I'm just afraid it will have a very unsatisfying ending like most serious tone anime. Maybe this will be the one to break the trend for me? Who knows.

That was my initial impression as well. Unfortunately, there's a twist a ways in (like episode 7 or so) that made it impossible for me to enjoy the show. You may still like it, but you'll definitely know what I mean when you see it.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Watching Dragon Half on VHS!