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Freakin love that anime just for the comedy and the sci fi effect
Freakin love that anime just for the comedy and the sci fi effect
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Underrated/unpopular anime recommendations?
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Kaiba, Box of Goblins (Moryo no Hako), Kino's Journey, Serial Experiments Lain, Haibane Renmei, Texhnolyze, Michiko to Hatchin, and Mononoke are some good lesser known anime that I think are worth the watch. Out of these, Moryo no Hako and Texhnolyze are especially underwatched and underrated.
Although I have to warn you that Texhnolyze can be brutal and depressing throughout.
Although I have to warn you that Texhnolyze can be brutal and depressing throughout.
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That one's kind of popular tooNot necessarily these days, but it's definitely well known.
I think Ouran High School Host Club though is definitely a nice comedy anime, but it's definitely starting to gain fame and popularity.
Rosario + Vampire is also pretty spectacular :3 One off my all time favorites.
Moshishi is interesting, but it's more so a list of short stories with a single connector.
My Bride is a Mermaid is kind of interesting, but I haven't been able to watch more than a few episodes yet ^-^"
Obviously there's Sword Art Online too, which I'm not very sure if it's too popular or I'm just aware of it's existence because I've watched it, but it's definitely a great one, oh my gosh. Asuna x Kirito ALL THE WAY!
Angel Beats was pretty okay
Clannad - definitely an amazing one. Haven't seen it in a while, but it was quite spectacular.
And there was Princess Tutu. It's not the typical anime, because there isn't much room for shipping since it focuses on a little girl, but it's definitely pretty sweet.
Elfen Lied (Or however it's spelled) is meh, it depends on your personal tastes. By the anime I've suggested, you might tell I'm into more romance based ones ^-^ this one though is more science fictiony
And of course, the infamous Soul Eater. While it's really well known, it's pretty fantastic! :3
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OH OH OH AND Fruits Basket~!!! That one is the shiz!
I overall agree with most of your choices, SAO is VERY popular. (not to mention it cliches everything)
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(also FMA series, if it counts)
Wishy_The_Star
Trigger Warning
I dont know if anyone has mentioned it...
cowboy beebop
Dont laught at the name. Just watch it.
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Or
Any tenchi (tenchi in tokyo etc etc)
Or
Jojos Biazzre adventure
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Saw these mentioned and can say that they are 100% amazing
Fruits basket
Ouran host
XXXholic (no its not a hentai or anything like that!! Its about superstitions and stuff idk very cool ♡)
cowboy beebop
Dont laught at the name. Just watch it.
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Or
Any tenchi (tenchi in tokyo etc etc)
Or
Jojos Biazzre adventure
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Saw these mentioned and can say that they are 100% amazing
Fruits basket
Ouran host
XXXholic (no its not a hentai or anything like that!! Its about superstitions and stuff idk very cool ♡)
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spCrossing
80s anime is cool
Cowboy Bebop's amazingly popular, though.
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High-Five!
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I would say that Cyborg 009 OVA that aired back on Toonami, but I barely remember it and I doubt I'll ever go back and watch it.
MushiShi. Pleaseplsaepalseplaspelaspealse watch Mushishi. I picked the first season box set up years ago on a whim and fell in love with it. The stories are episodic; it features one main character as he travels around, helping people with mysterious afflictions and occurrences caused by creatures called Mushi. It's very calming. Sometimes haunting. Overall beautiful. Please watch it. After years, they're finally airing a second season right now and I cry each week. It's literally my favourite anime of all time.
House of Five Leaves. I can't think of a reason why this anime is so under appreciated other than the slightly weird character designs? (Their eyes creeped me out at first tbh, but I've grown used to it and I think it matches the tone of the anime). It's all very well done. It's about a samurai who is shy and doesn't like hurting people uwu I want to hug him. The story's quite intricate actually, with plot twists and betrayals and moral ambiguity. All that good stuff.
Here's a trailer for it because shameless non-self promotion:
If you're into shojo stuff, I actually really enjoyed Skip Beat!. Not sure how popular it is/was, but there's only one season of the anime released nearly 10 years ago. But dannnnng it's so good
I've recommended Aku no Hana several times on TBT but yeah, y'all should check that out, too.
House of Five Leaves. I can't think of a reason why this anime is so under appreciated other than the slightly weird character designs? (Their eyes creeped me out at first tbh, but I've grown used to it and I think it matches the tone of the anime). It's all very well done. It's about a samurai who is shy and doesn't like hurting people uwu I want to hug him. The story's quite intricate actually, with plot twists and betrayals and moral ambiguity. All that good stuff.
Here's a trailer for it because shameless non-self promotion:
If you're into shojo stuff, I actually really enjoyed Skip Beat!. Not sure how popular it is/was, but there's only one season of the anime released nearly 10 years ago. But dannnnng it's so good
I've recommended Aku no Hana several times on TBT but yeah, y'all should check that out, too.
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Skip beat is really polular in japan not so much in the west. The manga is up to 35 volumes and is ongoing.
Fruits basket was one of the most popular shoujo things in the 2000s in the west. I have 1-13 of the manga. Need to finish the collection eventually.
Still good watches non the less. Well I've only read Skip Beat.
Fruits basket was one of the most popular shoujo things in the 2000s in the west. I have 1-13 of the manga. Need to finish the collection eventually.
Still good watches non the less. Well I've only read Skip Beat.
^^^
I had trouble getting into it initially, but it's a good watch.
Barakamon's a nice casual anime, but I have no idea how it ranks in terms of popularity.
Was thinking of recommending Mushishi and Kino's Journey but people already recommend it haha I'm glad.
I'd like to add Honey & Clover, if you like slice-of-life with humor mixed in. The Law of Ueki, it has shonen and it's pretty funny. Jyu-Oh-Sei, more serious than the other too but it's good. Natsume Yuujinchou if you want something heartwarming.
I'd like to add Honey & Clover, if you like slice-of-life with humor mixed in. The Law of Ueki, it has shonen and it's pretty funny. Jyu-Oh-Sei, more serious than the other too but it's good. Natsume Yuujinchou if you want something heartwarming.
BungoTheElf
Senior Member
I looked through the thread and most of the recomondations are really popular ones lol
Uhhh here's some I think aren't too known
Servant x service
Gosick
Earl and fairy
Shirobako(?)
Okami San and her seven companions (?)
Uhhh here's some I think aren't too known
Servant x service
Gosick
Earl and fairy
Shirobako(?)
Okami San and her seven companions (?)
MatchaMoonlight
2026
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but Shiki is a beautiful, tragic anime. I don't know why it hasn't received more attention. The characters are well-developed, the story is thought-provoking, and the OST is AMAZING! I really can't say enough good things about it. It is definitely my favourite anime.
Wishy_The_Star
Trigger Warning
Amaaazzzziiiinnngggg (suggested it ♡)
Saaaakisuchan
Sa-ki-su Saki-chan!
Jellyfish Princess,
Fairy Tail,
Fairy Tail,
Labrontheowl
The world is quiet here.
Oh yes, I didn't read through this so forgive me if I'm mentioning anime people have already said :3 but here:
Serial experiments Lain
Anohana
Barakamon
Blood -C
Chaos;head
Steins;gate
Eureka seven
Gantz
Gunslinger girl
One week friends
Heavens memo pad
Mekakucity actors
Monster
Mushishi
Welcome to the nhk
No.6
Samurai flamenco
Shinsekai yori
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sorry for the long list, and I'm not sure if they'd all be considered underrated but they are all very good and worth the watch!
Serial experiments Lain
Anohana
Barakamon
Blood -C
Chaos;head
Steins;gate
Eureka seven
Gantz
Gunslinger girl
One week friends
Heavens memo pad
Mekakucity actors
Monster
Mushishi
Welcome to the nhk
No.6
Samurai flamenco
Shinsekai yori
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sorry for the long list, and I'm not sure if they'd all be considered underrated but they are all very good and worth the watch!
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