Which of these Anime to watch first?

Kiyoshimiko · Post by **Kiyoshimiko** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:05 am

Hello,

So this summer I plan to try and watch as many anime series as my schedule allows. I just finished Samurai Champloo and I have to decide which one from the following to watch next. Most of them are really good series, so I could use some help deciding in what order to watch them:

Air
Berserk
Elfen Lied
Ghost in the Shell: SAC
Haibane Renmei
My Hime
Paranoia Agent
Rah Xephon
Scrapped Princess
Texhnolyze

If it helps at all (in terms of genre balance I guess), I'm currently watching (on a week-to-week basis) Naruto, Bleach, and Monster. Is there any anime from the aforementioned list that would be a particularly nice complement to these three?

Any input would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

Zalis · Post by **Zalis** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:47 pm

I'd recommend Scrapped Princess first because it's my favorite show, but in terms of complement/genre balance, I'd go with Air and Haibane Renmei--they're the kinds of shows I'd watch at 5:30 AM before bed, after a day filled with other shows. They're both slow-paced, quiet, shows, which will provide balance to the yelling/fighting/DBZ-esque attack charging of Naruto and Bleach. I can't say anything about Monster, though.

Kiyoshimiko · Post by **Kiyoshimiko** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:06 am

Thanks a lot for the help

I think I'll try finishing Haibane Renmei, since I watched the first two episodes and was quite intrigued. And then maybe after that I'll start Elfen Lied. I don't know what comes after that, though

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:37 am

I'd say def watch My Hime soon, but be warned you will have to burn through half the series before it transitions into something genuinely moving. First half is still fun, but it may turn off some people immediately looking for something unique.

Then once that show has properly trounced your emotions, move onto RahXephon for a severe emotional battering (assuming you really get into it). If you've seen Evangelion before, just ignore the "omg, didn't that happen in Eva?" syndrome and enjoy the characters/setting/plot as they are.

Paranoia Agent is really good too, completely unlike any story I've seen before. The world won't end if you put it off for a while though. I've heard horrible things about the end of Texhnolyze, so don't rush into that.

beedee · Post by **beedee** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:20 am

You want to only watch Elfen Lied after you are completely numb to animated violence otherwise it might disturb you a little

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bum · Post by **bum** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:30 am

Violence alone doesnt create something shocking. I've had trouble sleeping after watching certian anime that had prety normal gun violence.

Banana_Boat · Post by **Banana_Boat** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:08 am

easily berserk

Kiyoshimiko · Post by **Kiyoshimiko** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:23 am

Berserk is soo tempting...I just bought the box set and really want to examine the DvD features... >< decisions, decisions. Thanks for your help guys :p

Vancore · Post by **Vancore** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:23 am

Beserk has a little of each of the three shows your currently watching (Got your interesting fights, powerful sword, and a good story as a 1,2,3 explanation) so I'd go with that one. Only thing its really lacking is that the animation level isn't that great (some awsome stills tho)

inuyashadragon · Post by **inuyashadragon** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:31 am

only goign to try and watch thoses. Guess you already have seen most of those other good ones even though i have never seen Naruto