(Anime that is) Too short. Need more input.

[Vlad86]

Well, Short Circuit jokes aside, (Did anyone see that movie?) what anime(s) have you seen that were too short?
I.e. the plot wasn't full developed, it was crammed too much, it left way too many questions unanswered, it left it wide open for a yet to be seen sequel, etc.


Akira
Yes this movied kicked alot of ass, but it was just too short for me. The story it was based off (a good 2,000 page or so manga) had plenty of story to tell, but it was choped, crammed and pureed into only 2 hours.
I would definately love to see a 26 epside series of this. Hell, even a 13 episode series would be well worth it.

Spriggan
The interesting thing about this was that the movie is actually based off vol2 (of 11) of the manga. So theoretically, a tv series, another movie, or even an OAV can still be adapted from the manga sa there's still plenty of story.
Plus McDougal's last line: "This isn't the only site like this. We've discoverd hundreds around the globe. You'll never stop them all..." or soemthing along that line.

Hades Project Zeorymer
Good series, but they took a story that could really fill a 13 episode series easily and crammed it into 4. Everything happens so fast you get dizzy. Talk about a forced situation.

Hand Maid May
Even though it had an 11 episode run, it just didn't feel complete. I don't know why, but it could use another season.

Jungle de Ikou
Beyond all the fan-service, there actually was an interesting story brewing. They even left it super wide open for a sequel. In fact, I don't know what kind of ending that screams sequel more than this except just about every movie being made nowadays. (C'mon count the sequels that have been recently released, or are going to be released.)

Outlaw Star
Though it may have run a good 26 episodes, the ending seemed to hint at a possible sequel. I'm still waiting.

Ranma 1/2
Yeah, yeah, I know, but more Ranma is never a bad thing.

Hellsing
It's been said a million times, but a second season, or a more faithful manga based version is desperatley desired.


Sonic
Another Sonic movie/OAV/whatever would be great. And it should be from the animators who did the first one and Sonic CD's animated sequences. Sonic X looks OK, but it doesn't seem to do Sonic justice.

[Scintilla]

<b>Kare Kano</b>
Why couldn't they have waited until the manga finished? I've read volumes 9 and 10, and they've got some very nice material (including hints of some very dark things to come concerning Arima and his inner demons).

[Kalium]

Ah! My Goddess, although more is in the works.

Blood: The Last Vampire. They hint at a massivebackstory, but never reveal anything.

Pilot Candidate: The manga's only to volume 5, and released up to volume 3. The show was cancelled halfway through, though.....

Vampire Hunter D. We could always use more Vampire Hunter D.

Konomini and FLCL: these are on the short side, and the ending on Konomini is horrible and leaves most is not all of the plot threads dangling. FLCL could use more length to make more sense.

Crest of the Stars series: this could stand to be longer. The series of books is definately longer.

[Vlad86]

Thanks Kalium, I was going to mention some of those but forgot. (I pretty much looked at the titles I own on my shelf)


I was really starting to like Candidate for Goddess (Pilot Candidate) and then it just...ends.


I'd love to see more FLCL, but I have no idea how they'd continue it.


And not to ignore you Scintilla, but I haven't seen Kare Kano.

[AquaSky]

The first one that comes to mind would be Video Girl Ai. The 6-episode OAV only covered the very first story arc of the manga, and the ending for the anime version was totally unsatisfying. Also, it would have been nice to see a few more episodes of : Kogepan, Jewel BEM Hunter Lime, Dragon Half, Fake, Happy World, and Pet Shop of Horrors.

[Coffee 54]

<b>Kare Kano</b>
Why couldn't they have waited until the manga finished? I've read volumes 9 and 10, and they've got some very nice material (including hints of some very dark things to come concerning Arima and his inner demons).

I'm with Scintilla here, I'm on my way through the anime now, but I just know I'm gonna have to go through the manga to get the rest of the story.

[Otohiko]

Ah, so there IS more to Spriggan. And I was wondering...


I don't think FLCL needs continuation, but I couldn't agree more with a whole bunch, including KareKano (current favorite anime), Ah! My Goddess, and Hellsing.

But notice how all of those titles are quite complete in the manga?

Yea. As Cromatie's protagonist appropriately joked, 'read the manga'

[Tsunami Jones]

Spriggan
The interesting thing about this was that the movie is actually based off vol2 (of 11) of the manga. So theoretically, a tv series, another movie, or even an OAV can still be adapted from the manga sa there's still plenty of story.
Plus McDougal's last line: "This isn't the only site like this. We've discoverd hundreds around the globe. You'll never stop them all..." or soemthing along that line.

It pissed me off that they also left out the fact that the french guy (jean-paul) or whatever his name was is a werewolf . . .

[Kalium]

But notice how all of those titles are quite complete in the manga?

Yea. As Cromatie's protagonist appropriately joked, 'read the manga'

Except that Ah! My Goddess is still running....

And, now, I have a mental image of more Cromarie.....

[Jebadia]

Blood: The Last Vampire. They hint at a massivebackstory, but never reveal anything.

I think between the manga, the 2 games, and the movie, they won't be doing anything else with it...though I'd like for them too...

anywho, I do want to see more from Akira and Spriggan, like some OVA's to pop out or something.