Introduction to Anime

[Misanthrope]

I'm trying to get into anime and wanted to know what the anime fans would suggest watching first?

I've seen Akira in the past (it wasn't bad, but I didn't love it) and used to watch Evangelion on and off. I was a fan of Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle too.

I'm looking for movies rather than TV shows, although I'll listen to recommendations for both. Hook me up!

 

[Joker's Wild]

The original Ninja Scroll is great

Also Ghost in the Shell

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Dragon Ball Z.

 

[elyod138]

Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

 

[Parra Pride]

Ghost in the Shell
Kara no Kyoukai
Paprika
Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Grave of the Fireflies
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Spirited Away
Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
The Garden of Words
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Summer Wars
Tokyo Godfathers

 

[Pugzley]

Macross saga
Tenchi Muyo
Excel Saga
Teknoman
Ninja Scroll
The Castle of Cagliostro
Rurouni Kenshin
Eureka Seven
Strike Witches
Astroboy (original series)
Samurai Seven

 

[Pugzley]

Oh and also:

Gundam Wing
Gundam Seed

Only if you want an introduction to the model kit building side of anime.

 

[Big Pete]

Mis - Sounds like you might be a fan of Studio Ghibli so I'd start with eloyd's recommendations first and probably in that order too - he's selected a good balance from what I understand.

If you want to sample another style, I'd suggest Satoshi Kon and check out Perfect Blue, which you'll quickly realised inspired a critically acclaimed Hollywood film (I won't spoil it).

As for television shows, I'd stick to short shows - otherwise you'll be up to episode 600 and wonder what you're doing with your life. Shows like Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Wolf's Rain, Paranoia Agent (Satoshi Kon's work) only last between 13-26 episodes and are pretty accessible to western audiences.

 

[bileduct]

+1 Macross (including Robotech)
Vampire Hunter D

 

[Parra Pride]

Strike Witches

Oh Pugz. :lol:

 

[Pugzley]

Oh Pugz. :lol:

What??:sarcasm:

 

[Springs]

Grave of the Fireflies. No.1 anime hands down.
Others - Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro, Ghost in the Shell and Howl's Moving Castle would be my other favourites.
Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Elfen Lied and Hellsing Ultimate are some awesome short TV series.

 

[Parra Pride]

What??:sarcasm:

I just don't think this is the type of thing Mis is looking for. :lol:

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In addition to the movies I posted earlier, some TV series:

Cowboy Bebop
Monster (Guillermo Del Toro was putting together a pilot for a live action TV series of this that would air on HBO, not sure what's happened there though)
Seriel Experiments Lain
Fate/Zero
Ergo Proxy
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (This is a separate continuity from the two movies)
Bakemonogatari

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Tekkaman.

/end thread.

 

[Pugzley]

Love Hina
Tenchi Muyo
School Days
Ah! My Goddess
Sailor Moon

These are anime that you can watch with a girl, Mis.

 

[Parra Pride]

School Days. :lol:

Pugz, please don't stop.

 

[Pugzley]

What. I'm trying to impart some wisdom for the newbie here, Parra!! :sarcasm:

 

[Parra Pride]

Don't wanna scare him away Pugz, you gotta got hook him in first before you roll out that stuff.

 

[Pugzley]

But I wanna disturb him nooooow!!

 

[timka4]

Fullmetal Alchemist is an awesome anime, definitely recommended although it is a TV show