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Posted by elektrikal on Jul-22-2008 01:42:

Anime fans, suggestions for titles similar to....

Fruits Baskets.

Reason I picked Fruits Baskets as the example is I am looking for comedy animes with some romantic, relationship themes running through them.

What I've found similar to this online are titles like Ounen High School Host or something, Love Hina, however the latter two I am unable to find box sets for and are otherwise gonna cost me an arm and a leg to purchase.

I recently watched the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and was entertained by it but the discontinuity of the episode order was annoying. Plus story just didnt go anywhere at times.

Any suggestions are appreciated but please name something that one can find reasonably and not solely through fansubs or requiring copious amounts of dinero.

thanks

Posted by idoru on Jul-22-2008 01:46:

Quick! Someone get Bas in here, STAT!

Posted by Krypton on Jul-22-2008 01:50:

Oh yeaaaaaaaa

Posted by shuni on Jul-22-2008 01:55:

Re: Anime fans, suggestions for titles similar to....

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, this story will change your life
link

Posted by Krypton on Jul-22-2008 02:02:

Is it me, or are Japanese animes semi-erotic?

Posted by trewqy on Jul-22-2008 02:20:

This is just a released anime of batman(written by americans, made in japan). Has like 5 short stories in the dvd.

Pretty good and very dark.

Posted by Direct on Jul-22-2008 02:24:

Sailor moon is hot. And goddamn look at sailor venus's legs...nice.

Posted by daydreamer on Jul-22-2008 02:43:

Re: Re: Anime fans, suggestions for titles similar to....

quote:
Originally posted by shuni
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, this story will change your life
link

i recommend that too

es como una pinche Novela, pero en animacion!!!!

watch School Rumble.
high school, boy like girl, girl like boy
type of deal but very funny, very very funny.
watch that stat and let me know.
romance...romance...let's seee

Cowboy Bebop has everything you need. great anime to start off with.
BEST ANIME EVA!!!! punto!!!!

Posted by Cetra� on Jul-22-2008 02:50:

Posted by daydreamer on Jul-22-2008 03:06:

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Posted by elektrikal on Jul-22-2008 03:24:

thanks for the responses, will check 'em out.

Posted by Capitalizt on Jul-22-2008 03:40:

Full Metal Panic Fumoffu = win.

Posted by Krypton on Jul-22-2008 03:44:

Anime's always give me the feeling I'm watching cartoonized soap operas. And I hate soaps..But Dragon Ball Z, was the SH*T back in the day!

Posted by MSZ on Jul-22-2008 04:01:

pokemon season 2

Posted by Silky Johnson on Jul-22-2008 04:08:

quote:
Originally posted by trewqy

This is just a released anime of batman(written by americans, made in japan). Has like 5 short stories in the dvd.

Pretty good and very dark.

Yeah! And it's the same voice from the animated series (PWN!!).

Posted by elektrikal on Jul-22-2008 05:46:

full metal panic fumoffu seems to be a winner, but i like knowing the preceeding stuff and looking at original full metal panic, it looks good, ill def check this one out

Posted by kadomony on Jul-22-2008 05:48:

Chobits, obviously.

Posted by bas on Jul-22-2008 06:07:

Great Teacher Onizuka. HILARIOUS. You will laike.

Posted by cmay119 on Jul-22-2008 06:08:

quote:
Originally posted by elektrikal
full metal panic fumoffu seems to be a winner, but i like knowing the preceeding stuff and looking at original full metal panic, it looks good, ill def check this one out

Similar story or in the same 'universe' as Full Metal Alchemist? I really enjoyed that show.
Cowboy Bebop & Gundam Wing were both pretty badass. Dragonball Z remains my favorite anime, though I'm sure you've already seen them.

Although, I'm not very familiar with non-televised Animes. So I've only got a handful to choose from.

However, I will state that Inuyasha is the WORST fuckin' anime I've ever watched. The plot and dialogue is fowl, and the actual drawn artwork isn't even that pleasent to look at.

Posted by elektrikal on Jul-22-2008 06:17:

actually havn't seen much cowboy bebop. Looks funny from what little I've seen but think I'll pass on it.

I can never get into Dragon Ball series, any of them, had an overly obsessed roommate in college who i swore said "Kamehameha" to himself when we weren't listenin, but this guy also sang out loud michael jackson songs while other people were studying so who knows.

I prefer staying w/ televised animes since the dvds are easier to get, me being one who likes to be dumb and actually buy the stuff instead of watching it for free on the various websites that host it.

I know I didn't intend this thread as a greatest anime's but I really was impressed with the execution of Fruits Baskets, better than Ranma 1/2 i think, but kenshin is the best.

Side note, reading a historical book on the shinsengumi. Kenshin had some decent amount of history correct.

Posted by Moongoose on Jul-22-2008 09:35:

quote:
Originally posted by cmay119
Similar story or in the same 'universe' as Full Metal Alchemist? I really enjoyed that show.

However, I will state that Inuyasha is the WORST fuckin' anime I've ever watched. The plot and dialogue is fowl, and the actual drawn artwork isn't even that pleasent to look at.

No, Fumoffu is based in the Full Metal panic universe. Much better than FMA, at least i think so, though i did enjoy FMA, but i enjoyed the manga more than the anime.

And Inuyasha is just DBZ for girls really.

See, even webcomic artists agree with me

Posted by Scottaculous on Jul-22-2008 09:54:

quote:
Originally posted by elektrikal
actually havn't seen much cowboy bebop. Looks funny from what little I've seen but think I'll pass on it.

Though there are funny moments, for the most part, Cowboy Bebop is a dark sci-fi drama. One of the best animes I've seen.

Video Girl AI might be closer to what the OP is looking for though. It's sappy and funny.

Posted by lacksesepsotygh on Jul-22-2008 10:38:

i dislike everything (yes, everything) about anime and manga. can't stand to look at pictures or antything. maybe we would have less of if, had enola gay set its course towards tokyo?

Posted by Ghost Raver on Jul-22-2008 11:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Cetra�
Clannad TV - http://animesuki.com/series.php/976.html

Aaand while you're at it, Kanon and AIR too.

Kanon
Kanon (2006), which is IMO better

AIR

quote:
Originally posted by kadomony
Chobits, obviously.

Yes, YES!

quote:
Originally posted by lacksesepsotygh
i dislike everything (yes, everything) about anime and manga. can't stand to look at pictures or antything. maybe we would have less of if, had enola gay set its course towards tokyo?

Posted by lacksesepsotygh on Jul-22-2008 12:48:

yeah, that got me really aroused. i feel my puking muscles in motion.

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