Obligitory Animes Thread

[iKotomi]

Umineko, the anime is pretty good. First 2 eps were rushed adaptions but it picks up heavily from there. Don't go into it thinking it's Higurashi, though. It's not. And if you like the anime, play the game. It's a lot better. :D I'm surprised it's totally ignored here.

I would assume that a lot of people are watching it. It's arguably the best show this season, though I think I'm liking bakemonogatari more. Haven't read the novel, but imo, as an anime, it has pretty much perfect pacing. I'm not really digging the characters very much, but it does so many things right that I just can't help really liking the show.

 

[Zesan]

The anime skipped a lot in the first 2 episodes, a lot of development and shit. The anime's worst problem so far is that, skipping too much shit. The novels are a lot more complete. You'd dig 'em more in that, trust me.

 

[funkpanda]

Ok, i figured I should ask here because you people seem normal. Not like total idiots like regular anime people.
I swear - people who like Lucky Star and the Melancholy of Haruhi-fuck-my-asshole and anime's like them REALLY piss me off.

Im looking for an anime thats similar to Beck - meaning it features a realistic depiction of slice of life and the main character isn't a girl or a fucking retarded boy.

Come on animefreak... i know u know some.

 

[iKotomi]

Im looking for an anime thats similar to Beck - meaning it features a realistic depiction of slice of life and the main character isn't a girl or a fucking retarded boy.

A show like Beck happens maybe once every 3 years. For every Beck, you have maybe 4 or 5 slice of life shows featuring 4 (or maybe 5 if they're feeling really creative) girls doing random stuff in a single season. You can thank Azumanga Daioh for that probably. The worst culprit is K-On! which is absolutely atrocious if you watch it expecting it to be anything about playing music.

As for a recommendation, you should probably be more specific as to what kind of show you're looking at and be willing to be more flexible, as you generally only see male protagonists in action/mech/harem anime, none of which I would characterize as realistic, and most of which the male characters are totally douches.

 

[Animefreak6969]

wow Funk...... a reality based slice of life NOT maining a female AT ALL or a boy who isn't a complete retard? WTF Panda, i dunno if you get how seriously difficult that is.

uhh let me see.........Genshiken? Main is a dude, not a complete loser but it's heavily anime based and aimed already existing anime fans. ugh...... Air, Kanon or Clannad, but those sorta dabble in fantasy or magic a bit and also drama heavy towards the ends. Nodame Cantabile. another music heavy one about a good composer student and his life through conducting and much much more. The Legend of Black Heaven? NOT really down to earth, but it's a very good music show that is mainly slice of life but turns into a cool little sci-fi twist that i like. lol Bartender maybe? An anime about bartending and different drinks.

but you can take these lightly since you need to know..... I too like Lucky Star and Haruhi