Any good anime?

quicklotus13 · Apr 09, 2005, 08:43 PM

Ever since my friend showed me some anime, I couldn't get enough of the stuff. But its becoming a problem.Ya see, theres a lot of anime out there, but the only channel I can find some of it is on the [adult swim] block. And theres little shops that sells anime where I live. What should I do?

**LenMiyata** · Apr 09, 2005, 09:01 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

There are Internet/Mail Order sites that you can purchase Anime DVDs from, as well as mail DVD rental shops. It also pays to look at some of the Anime magazines (such as USA NewType) to look over the series previews to see what kind of series might interest you...

SteamedRice · Apr 10, 2005, 07:25 AM

Best Buy has some selection of anime titles for a fair price.

*Innerhell* · Apr 10, 2005, 07:43 AM

yeah
Best Buy

anime DVDs = the average is around $20
anime box sets = around $30-40 (most of them has the DVD with a plush, an OST, or maybe some pins included)
anime complete collections = ranging from $50 to $150
manga = $10 (selection is limited; Peacemaker, Chrono Crusade, etc)
the joy of sitting on your ass, watching anime all day = priceless

*Hikari Sakurai* · Apr 10, 2005, 07:45 AM

I sugguest taking a good look back on the series you liked and using that as a backbone for exploring new titles.
Ask yourself why you liked them, what elements of them did you like and use that as a start. Look for different anime from the same studio/original writer/creator/character designer/genre etc. Stay with what you're familar with first, and then start branching into different types of anime and different genres. Check out interent pages like fansites, reviews sites and talk to other fans about different series.
Checking out Newtype as Len suggested is a good idea too.

That's what I did when I was an Anime newbie with only Evangelion under my belt.
Now the type of anime I like now is nothing like Eva at all.

iancurtisrip · Apr 10, 2005, 08:02 AM

In terms of anime movies I can realy recommend Appleseed. Not the classic type of anime but the classic artwork style mixed with advanced 3d animations. Good plot as well.

*Innerhell* · Apr 10, 2005, 08:30 AM

the DBZ/GT movies ain't that bad

iancurtisrip · Apr 10, 2005, 10:40 AM

DBZ? GT? I suck at shortenings.

LShadows · Apr 10, 2005, 12:45 PM

Go to sites like this. Read different posts on anime. Look back to the ones you liked as another person said. Most people have a certain style of anime they like to watch. There's sites you can go to buy anime, there's best buy, suncoast, etc. (I cant think of all the stores I go to at the moment). If you have any other friends who watch anime then borrow the sets.

It was really great where I lived before because the mall nearby had a store where you could rent anime. Even see if your local movie rental place has some anime. They tend to have atleast a small selection. Rent until you figure out the style you like and what anime youd know you would like to watch.

thevampirealacrud · Apr 11, 2005, 07:23 AM

Ok call your cable provider and ask for the anime network right now, seriously log off and call them right now. (you can only get it in certain areas.).

*TakuHonji* · Apr 11, 2005, 09:37 AM

Well, you could try the internet...or maybe Best Buy...there are some sites that let you download anime for free.

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quicklotus13 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 10	Any good anime? Ever since my friend showed me some anime, I couldn't get enough of the stuff. But its becoming a problem.Ya see, theres a lot of anime out there, but the only channel I can find some of it is on the [adult swim] block. And theres little shops that sells anime where I live. What should I do?
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SteamedRice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uncasville, Connecticut Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Best Buy has some selection of anime titles for a fair price.
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Innerhell of the AMC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: hanging out at Gaia's /amc/ as "[Ih]" Posts: 2,011 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 5,620	yeah Best Buy anime DVDs = the average is around $20 anime box sets = around $30-40 (most of them has the DVD with a plush, an OST, or maybe some pins included) anime complete collections = ranging from $50 to $150 manga = $10 (selection is limited; Peacemaker, Chrono Crusade, etc) the joy of sitting on your ass, watching anime all day = priceless __________________ Have a nice day.
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iancurtisrip Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Off world colonies Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	In terms of anime movies I can realy recommend Appleseed. Not the classic type of anime but the classic artwork style mixed with advanced 3d animations. Good plot as well. __________________ Big Brother is watching... always.
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Innerhell of the AMC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: hanging out at Gaia's /amc/ as "[Ih]" Posts: 2,011 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 5,620	the DBZ/GT movies ain't that bad __________________ Have a nice day.
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iancurtisrip Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Off world colonies Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	DBZ? GT? I suck at shortenings. __________________ Big Brother is watching... always.
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LShadows Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Go to sites like this. Read different posts on anime. Look back to the ones you liked as another person said. Most people have a certain style of anime they like to watch. There's sites you can go to buy anime, there's best buy, suncoast, etc. (I cant think of all the stores I go to at the moment). If you have any other friends who watch anime then borrow the sets. It was really great where I lived before because the mall nearby had a store where you could rent anime. Even see if your local movie rental place has some anime. They tend to have atleast a small selection. Rent until you figure out the style you like and what anime youd know you would like to watch. __________________
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thevampirealacrud Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The World (logged in) Posts: 355 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 310	Ok call your cable provider and ask for the anime network right now, seriously log off and call them right now. (you can only get it in certain areas.). __________________ My sig died, and I am far too lazy to make another right yet... so watch the countdown for a new sig... 10 days.
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TakuHonji AO's Shadow Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shadowlands Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 436	Well, you could try the internet...or maybe Best Buy...there are some sites that let you download anime for free. __________________ Ones life is too short to move like a mortal Live by the sword Die by the sword Stay in the shadows
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