if you watch the 9 short clips of Animatrix, you'll watch a who's who in japanimation (ninja scroll, cowboy bebop, aeon flux, akira, vampire hunter etc...)
but besides the aforementioned there are a few standard classics that must be watched
- Princess Mononoke
- Akira
- Ghost in the Shell (inspiration for the Matrix)
etc
and the two most criticalliy acclaimed series of anime?
1. Neon Genesis Evangelion
26 episodes, starts off kind of fruity, but near the 2nd half of the series, the character's pyschosis becomes richly developed, and by the end the series becomes epic in scope and vision. awesome.
2. cowboy bebop
watanabe brings his own vision of anime with jazz pop musical influences that are choreographed with the action.
Silky Johnson
I loved Princess Mononoke!
Porky
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Originally posted by jennypie
I loved Princess Mononoke!
have you watched Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind?
same director, similar Humans vs. Earth theme, strong female protagonist
if not i highly recommend it! :)
Silky Johnson
Awesome, I'll check it out for sure! Thanks. :)
Djsketchbag
Here is a little vid of the sheer awsomeness that Hellsing is !
I own this and watch it about once every 6 months. It's tremendous.
There was also a short series on Spike network about 3 months ago that was extremely well done. Samuel Jackson was poorly used as an annoying sidekick to the main character.....Afro Samurai.
One of the greatest anime movies is "Grave of the Fireflies" if you have not seen it check it out.
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The Most Human Cartoon You'll Ever See. Grave of the Fireflies can be grueling - but infinitely more rewarding.
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com
edit: Opps i forgot to mention Akira also a classic a true anime fan should watch
Jem_hadar
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Originally posted by Porky
vampire hunter )
i need to see this one if ur saying its really well done.
i totally ing LOVE vampire ... are the vampires while developed (im assuming as the enemies?)
interested in checking that one if they are. :)
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aeon flux,
enjoyed the movie for what it was, so im sure id really love and be interested in seeing the original jap animation work :D
Silky Johnson
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Originally posted by Jem_hadar
enjoyed the movie for what it was, so im sure id really love and be interested in seeing the original jap animation work :D
It's not actually Anime. It's done sort of in that style, but it's American. Much better than the movie, which was a letdown for me. My expectations were so high. Carrie-Ann Moss should have played the part.
Porky
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Originally posted by Jem_hadar
i need to see this one if ur saying its really well done.
i totally ing LOVE vampire ... are the vampires while developed (im assuming as the enemies?)
jem, havn't seen vampire hunter but watch the other ones i recommended!
:)
DigiNut
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Originally posted by jennypie
Ninja Scroll!!
Awesome.
Invasionmix
try Neon Genesis Evangelin it's a classic and it's very good.
