Post your Top 5 classic Anime
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Top 5 Classics (pre-1980):
Astro Boy (of course) (1963)
Kimba the White Lion (1965)/Leo the Lion (1966)
Devilman (1972, original TV series)
Space Battleship Yamato (1974, original TV series)
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979, original TV series)
Honorable mention:
Cyborg 009 (movies from 1966 & '67, I've never seen the 1968 TV series)
Lupin the 3rd (1971, original TV series)
Galaxy Express 999 (1978, original TV series)
Astro Boy (of course) (1963)
Kimba the White Lion (1965)/Leo the Lion (1966)
Devilman (1972, original TV series)
Space Battleship Yamato (1974, original TV series)
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979, original TV series)
Honorable mention:
Cyborg 009 (movies from 1966 & '67, I've never seen the 1968 TV series)
Lupin the 3rd (1971, original TV series)
Galaxy Express 999 (1978, original TV series)
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I'll go with anime released in the 90s in the U.S. (That rules out my favorite show, Berserk, as it wasn't released until like 2002 here, and my other favorites, Bebop and Crest of the Stars as they were released in 2000).
Classic anime for me would be stuff released in the early 90s when I first watched anime - Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star, etc. Princess Mononoke. I took a lot of years off after high school before watching some anime again in 2002-2003 or so.
90s anime, order not necessarily accurate
1) Serial Experiments Lain
2) Evangelion
3) Escaflowne
4) Lodoss War OVA
5) El Hazard OVA
Classic anime for me would be stuff released in the early 90s when I first watched anime - Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star, etc. Princess Mononoke. I took a lot of years off after high school before watching some anime again in 2002-2003 or so.
90s anime, order not necessarily accurate
1) Serial Experiments Lain
2) Evangelion
3) Escaflowne
4) Lodoss War OVA
5) El Hazard OVA
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Love the love for Lain! (I wrote to complain this letter is my last). Love that series.
#30
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Pre 80's
1. Mobile Suit Gundam
2. Galaxy Express 999
3. Lupin the 3rd
4. Cyborg 009
5. Astro Boy
90's (in no particular order)
1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Escaflowne
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
4. Rurouni Kenshin
5. Gundam Wing
1. Mobile Suit Gundam
2. Galaxy Express 999
3. Lupin the 3rd
4. Cyborg 009
5. Astro Boy
90's (in no particular order)
1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Escaflowne
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
4. Rurouni Kenshin
5. Gundam Wing
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Couldn't settle on 5:
Pre-2000
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Vision of Escaflowne
Berserk
Slayers
Oh my Goddess
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
There's still a lot I haven't seen yet.
Pre-2000
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Vision of Escaflowne
Berserk
Slayers
Oh my Goddess
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
There's still a lot I haven't seen yet.
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Pre 90s
- Akira
- Dirty Pair - Project Eden
- Riding Bean (edit: tie with Vampire Hunter D)
- Bubblegum Crisis
- Tie between Ranma 1/2 and Dragon Ball Z
- Ghost in the Shell
- Giant Robo
- Gunsmith Cats
- Oh! My Goddess
- You're Under Arrest!
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Pre-2000 Films/Shorts
The first three I can solely blame for drawing my attention to anime ..
Ghost in the Shell
Wicked City
Ninja Scroll
Memories
Cowboy Bebop
hm
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Akira
Gunm
The first three I can solely blame for drawing my attention to anime ..
Ghost in the Shell
Wicked City
Ninja Scroll
Memories
Cowboy Bebop
hm
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Akira
Gunm
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1)-Dark Butler/Kurishitsuji
2)-Ai no Kusabi
3)-Naruto
4)-o7 Ghost
5)-Umineko no Naku Koro ni
2)-Ai no Kusabi
3)-Naruto
4)-o7 Ghost
5)-Umineko no Naku Koro ni
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classic Anime
I have been reading some of the older manga and watching some of the older anime. By old I mean pre 1980.
Question for those who know more than me: are the following out on dvd anywhere (i have a region free dvd player) with English language or subtitles?
Kimba
Galaxy Express 999
Space Captain Harlock
The Yamato TV series (not the cut up Star Blazers version)
Mazinger Z
Thanks,
Will
Question for those who know more than me: are the following out on dvd anywhere (i have a region free dvd player) with English language or subtitles?
Kimba
Galaxy Express 999
Space Captain Harlock
The Yamato TV series (not the cut up Star Blazers version)
Mazinger Z
Thanks,
Will
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I have been reading some of the older manga and watching some of the older anime. By old I mean pre 1980.
Question for those who know more than me: are the following out on dvd anywhere (i have a region free dvd player) with English language or subtitles?
Kimba
Galaxy Express 999
Space Captain Harlock
The Yamato TV series (not the cut up Star Blazers version)
Mazinger Z
Thanks,
Will
Question for those who know more than me: are the following out on dvd anywhere (i have a region free dvd player) with English language or subtitles?
Kimba
Galaxy Express 999
Space Captain Harlock
The Yamato TV series (not the cut up Star Blazers version)
Mazinger Z
Thanks,
Will
Of these, only "Kimba" has come out in a DVD box set in its English dub version. From The Right Stuf. The others--no.
For "Yamato," you're best off getting the "Star Blazers" set. It's the closest you'll come to seeing the original "Yamato" and it's pretty damned good despite the edits/alterations, which are not nearly as drastic as you might think. I've compared original episodes with the English dubs. If you want drastic, compare "Battle of the Planets" with the "Gatchaman" originals.
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Ah, a Leiji Matsumoto fan.
I know you're asking for the DVDs, but I think Crunchyroll has streaming eps of subbed Harlock and Space Galaxy 999. I dunno for sure, I've avoided the place since the original fansub controversy, but might be worth checking out.
edited to add: I should add that these streaming eps are officially licensed from Toei, just to clarify.
I know you're asking for the DVDs, but I think Crunchyroll has streaming eps of subbed Harlock and Space Galaxy 999. I dunno for sure, I've avoided the place since the original fansub controversy, but might be worth checking out.
edited to add: I should add that these streaming eps are officially licensed from Toei, just to clarify.
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1. Neon Genesis Evangelion
2. Vampire Hunter D + Bloodlust
3. Robotech series (japan version has better music)
4. Dungeon and Dragons
5. Dragon Ball Z (not dragon ball or gt which were crap)
2. Vampire Hunter D + Bloodlust
3. Robotech series (japan version has better music)
4. Dungeon and Dragons
5. Dragon Ball Z (not dragon ball or gt which were crap)
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1. Cowboy Bebop (my first anime experience and unfortunately no show since has come close to it, seems i started at the top)
2. Princess Mononoke (One of the best movies ever!)
3. Outlaw Star
4. Trigun
5. Full Metal Panic
2. Princess Mononoke (One of the best movies ever!)
3. Outlaw Star
4. Trigun
5. Full Metal Panic
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Superdimensional Fortress Macross
Lupin the Third: Castle of Cagliostro
Akira
Nausicaä
Gatchaman
honorable mentions:
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ninja Scroll
Project A-Ko
Lupin the Third: Castle of Cagliostro
Akira
Nausicaä
Gatchaman
honorable mentions:
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ninja Scroll
Project A-Ko
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If you enjoyed Spirited Away, Nausicaa ..or any Miyazaki's works really ..is a no brainer.
Ninja Scroll is a classic ..but you have to know Yawajiri's style ..he doesn't hold back on the blood/gore and nudity when appropriate. Total hack and slash fest, but it's an interesting journey of a ninja in Feudal Japan getting chased by a set of really well drawn out supernatural enemies (8 devils of Kimon) having unusual abilities which set up some interesting challenges. Several elements from this are borrowed from Afro Samurai (similar levels of violence and nudity being two) but Ninja Scroll is a far better overall film.
Ninja Scroll is a classic ..but you have to know Yawajiri's style ..he doesn't hold back on the blood/gore and nudity when appropriate. Total hack and slash fest, but it's an interesting journey of a ninja in Feudal Japan getting chased by a set of really well drawn out supernatural enemies (8 devils of Kimon) having unusual abilities which set up some interesting challenges. Several elements from this are borrowed from Afro Samurai (similar levels of violence and nudity being two) but Ninja Scroll is a far better overall film.
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