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Best Anime Ever
I have been a big fan of anime for a long time, but I haven't really been keeping track of what is good for a long while. My personal favorties are anything produced by Miyazaki. I am especially fond of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
Mononoke is a period drama set in the late Muromachi period of Japan, and centers on the struggle between the supernatural guardians of a forest and the humans who consume its resources, as seen by the outsider As---aka. I love the character As---aka and desperately want his antelope stead.
Spirited Away is a kind of asian Alice in Wonderland in many ways. This plot centers around a 10 year old girl who is moving the burbs with her parents when she is lost. She finds her way into a spirit world ruled by ghosts and demons, and must find a way to return to her home.
Both films are as well written as they are beautiful. Miyazaki has become famous five or six times over for his wonderful work and his list of titles would put most other animator/film makers to shame.
Although I have a tendency to enjoy the single film kind of anime the best, I do enjoy some series.
I am rather fond of the new Nickolodeon series Avatar, the Last Airbender. I don't know if you can consider this anime or not, but I think it is a really great cartoon for little kids and kids the age of 25.
So Indy.comrades, which anime do you find the best?
I also like Ghost in the Shell, Karas, The Last Vampire Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, Escaflowne, Grave of the Fireflies and the original Voltron cartoon series.
I actually participated in a phone interview with Mamoru Oshii, who directed and wrote the Ghost in the Shell films. It was very interesting to hear him discuss the differences between Japanese and American tastes with regard to animation.
I'm afraid you are mistaken Douglas. The greatest anime picture of all time has been - and will continue to be - Katsuhiro Otomo's masterpiece "Akira".
Akira was good, don't get me wrong. And ground breaking too. I think I have a tendency to like the more fantasy-esque' type anime though. Not to say that a dude turning into a crazy psycho-telechonetic-blob isn't fantasy.
I'm not a huge anime fan by any means, but I saw a preview for an anime movie called "Paprika" that looks VERY cool.
Am I the only person that hates Anime? The whole "i'm flying and screaming but I'm not moving and the background is and there's lots of flashing" schtick sends me over the edge.
I can watch it some of it, but I wouldn't say I'm the biggest fan in the world. I think if it's not done right it can be more annoying than fun, and sometimes the fantasy aspect can just be too much for me.
Am I the only person that hates Anime? The whole "i'm flying and screaming but ...
Neal, I hate alot of the anime out there. I do think that, when done properly, it is a really awesome medium though. If you are good at drawin' then you can make a movie about anything you can think of and that is special.
Am I the only person that hates Anime? The whole "i'm flying and screaming but ...
I wouldn't say I hate it but I really don't understand the rabidity of a lot of anime fans. I've seen the classics--Akira, Ghost in the Shell, etc.--and they're enjoyable, but nothing to go nuts over.
Also, I swear to God, the next person to say "kawaii desu yo" gets it in the bracket.
I will admit to be a mite irked at the anime-ization of modern cartoons, i.e. Transformers, Spider-Man, Teen Titans, etc. I understand it's a different animation style, but I don't want Spider-Man looking like Pikachu. If they're going to bring out the anime, why not bring back Voltron and Robotech, which were anime from the beginning?
I wouldn't say I hate it but I really don't understand the rabidity of a ...
I am in it for the art. for the eye candy factor. story and plots are usually lacking and/or the same from one to the other...
Go Nagai and Tatsunoko put out some great stuff in the 70's (Devilman, Getter Robo, Mazinger, Gatchaman....)
Ninja Scroll is loved by all..watch it Taffy...you wont be disappointed
"Spirited Away" is my favorite. I have been looking for a copy of "The Sea Prince and the Fire Child." I saw it when I was about three years old. It's a retelling of "Romeo and Juliet." It's on Youtube, but I'm hesitant to watch it because it might really, really suck and squash my 27-year-old memories of it being great.
Paprika was great, saw it in May, (SFF). It will be released on DVD 11/27, and would be my pick for this thread.
But (in my opinion) the best animated movie would have to be Waking Life. As a movie it is wonderful. As a breakthrough in effects technology is landmark. Must see.
Anime is similar to horror films in that 95% of the films made are horrible piles of crap - and the remaining 5% are absolutely delightful. I'd have to vote for "Akira" as best of all time personally, mostly because I liked the scifi storyline.
How about shooting some titles to Key Cinemas. They would be glad to do some anime on the big screen if there is enough interest. We'd be glad to host an anime party of several titles at once.
"Metropolis" is my all-time favorite. Inspired by the Fritz Lang silent film of the same name, it's a gorgeous movie with an exceptional storyline. I would love, LOVE to see it on the big screen at the Key.
I really like Akira-I had never seen any Anime before and John took me to see it at a theater on a big screen. Very impressive. Spirited Away was pretty cool too.
Miyazaki hands down! Howls moving castle, Nausica and the valley of the winds, Spirited away, etc. All brilliant!
The first anime I ever saw is still close to my heart. Galaxy train 999 and its companion films and series.
One key to differentiate bad from good anime is whether the score is epic or j-pop. Some people love j-pop, those people hate thier eardrums.
Akira of course, but I will admit to a unexplainable compulsion to keep up with the storyline of Inuyasha on Adult Swim. But considering it's on at 5:00am lately hasn't made it easy.
I really enjoyed the first two "Ghost in the Shell" films. I liked "Akira" as well.
"Spirited Away" is my favorite. I have been looking for a copy of "The Sea ...
I agree that "Spirited Away" was very cool, a close second for me, but "Metropolis" still wins my vote.