hey kids!

[josh]

what's good in anime these days?
I hear the kids are going crazy for Fullmetal Alchemist and Eureka Seven and Trinity Blood. or at least the kids who shop in my store.
so I'm getting back into this crazy world they call "Japanimation" and I'm wondering what I should be sticking my nose into. suggestions?

[Valkysas]

Re: hey kids!

Is there anything you already like?

I personally wouldnt reccomend FMA. Others likely disagree with me though.

Never seen Trinity Blood, so I have no opinion.

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: hey kids!

I disagree with Valk. FMA and Eureka7 are both delightfully adventurous romps. Though maybe I'll change my tune once I actually finish them.

[Magus]

Re: hey kids!

Is this your first foray into anime? Then I'd recommend Evangelion, FLCL, the Ghibli films, Cowboy Bebop and Escaflowne.

If you want more recent fare I highly recommend Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its sequel, 2nd Gig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpJED...elated&search=

[thetruecoolness]

Re: hey kids!

I wouldn't waste your time with Trinity Blood. I know from the first 8 episodes I've seen on adult swim it's pretty bad. I think they try to be comedic too much in an very serious setting. So it just comes off as really dumb (maybe it gets better eventually).

I like Eureka Seven, though it does progress pretty slowly, and the kids in the show are really annoying, but it has good action, and some good story. So once you get past the couple of annoying parts it's a good show (some episodes you can pretty much just skip and you wouldn't miss anything).

Fullmetal I think is the best out of the ones you've mentioned. It's got a very indepth story, and quite a few very dramatic moments. So I think it's a good watch for someone getting into anime.

I agree with Magus about FLCL, Cowboy Bebop and GIS: Stand Alone Complex. I wasn't too fond of Evangelion but it was better than most (little too postmodern at times). But lots of anime fans hail it as the best, so. Haven't seen Escaflowne.

FLCL is just amazing and probably one of the most unique anime experiences from what I've seen (though pretty much all I watch is what comes on adult swim, as I don't feel like paying for a show 3 episodes at a time). Plus it's only the length of a movie (only 6 episodes) so it's worth at least one watch.

I also like Wolf's Rain. Interesting setting and concept, and had a pretty solid story, though it also suffered from a few useless episodes (the recap episodes were never aired). It progesses a bit slowly at times, but it's a good watch.

[DYRE]

Re: hey kids!

How about Paranoia Agent?

[josh]

Re: hey kids!

I used to be into anime, so I'm familiar with the classics like FLCL, His and Hers, Cowboy Bebop, the Ghibli movies, etc. it's just newer stuff that I have no idea about.
I've been meaning to check out GitS: SAC. there's this girl I work with that thinks the sun comes up in the morning because of that show, so I guess it must be pretty cool.
thanks for your suggestions, people. keep them coming!

[thetruecoolness]

Re: hey kids!

How about Paranoia Agent?

It was pretty good. Interesting I believe would be a good word to describe it, and a bit creepy. It had some really good episodes but overall it falls into the ok to good category.