So how's the old backlog coming along?
I just finished Utena and Shiki, two shows with very heavy plots. I don't feel like going back into SOL or moeshit yet, so which of these should I knock out first?
Princess Tutu
Another
Death Parade
When They Cry
Rozen Maiden
Haibane Renmei
Tatami Galaxy
Noir
Last Exile
Chaika The Coffin Princess
Coppelion
Pandora Hearts
Corpse Princess
>>144112227
who is the dancing loli
>>144112227
Don't watch PH, read it. The anime is awful and doesn't reach the really good parts.
I'm going through Casshern Sins, pretty good so far. Don't know if I should go for Eureka Seven or Samurai Champloo afterwards.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10735415
>>144113179
Go Samurai Champloo, it's a very funky show. Make sure you've watched Cowby Bebop before though
>>144112776
Joshiraku 9/10 really enjoyed it
>>144112227
>tfw you lost your hard drive of 2tb of archived anime completely
>along with your flac collection of OP/ED
Kill me.
>>144117648
>flac collection of OP/ED
And nothing of value was lost.
>>144113179
>I'm going through Casshern Sins, pretty good so far.
Really? I hated it. It was if as an adult came up with the themes and setting and hired a couple of teens who just watched End of Eva and didn't get it as the writers.
Just my opinion though.
>>144117681
There are plenty of legit good full OP and ED out there and even if they're all shit, they can still invoke nostalgia when you listen to them a few years after.
Also FLAC version is fucking hard to find for shows older than 2 years mate.
>>144117691
The fact that you bring up Eva makes me think you were looking too deeply into it, the theme was a pretty simple message about finding the beauty in life while you can. Aside from that, it was extremely atmospheric, the art and OST were gorgeous, and the animation was quite good.
>have rolling girls
>that one gorrila anime from 2014
>heavy object
>relife
>love live
Help me bros I don't have the motivation to start.
>>144117977
Just start samurai flamenco. Once you get on the ride never stops unto the very end. You can honestly skip rolling girls unless this I'd for.sure your kind of show. It was enjoyable but very poorly executed.
>>144117648
>FLAC collection
But why? Can you honestly tell the difference between 320 kbps mp3 and FLAC?
Finished G-Reco and watching Nozaki-kun at a very slow rate.
Just started 0079 Gundam.
I had to put my backlog on hold during the inter-season period in order to rewatch SZS in time for the commemoration. And now I've tentatively picked up so much anime that I don't have time for my backlog at all, in fact seasonal anime keeps piling up. Send help.
The first things I'll watch when I break out of this loop are tactical roar and grisaia no kajitsu.
>>144118271
If you have a good pair of headphone and DACs, yes.
I just finished Log Horizon S2, I love this shit so much but given my standards in anime I feel like I should hate it given it uses some of the most overused tropes ever for an anime but FUCK I want more.
>>144119067
This is what we call a guilty pleasure.
![Akazukin Chacha - 07 [DVD H264] [8134D722].avi_snapshot_17.08_[2016.07.10_07.25.15].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zCUXwU7.jpg "Akazukin Chacha - 07 [DVD H264] [8134D722].avi_snapshot_17.08_[2016.07.10_07.25.15].jpg")
I'm watching Doraemon, ChaCha, and Powerpuff Girls Z right now. They're all pretty great. Any good family friendly shows from more recent seasons though? /a/ rarely talks about them and I'm too busy to stay as current as I used to.
>>144112227
Samurai Champloo
Cowboy Beebop
Evangelion after the third episode
Bakemonogatari after monkey
The old Berserk anime
Bokurano
Durarara!!
Which should I watch first?
>>144112227
I'm working on Joshiraku right now actually. Got a couple of things to finish from last season like Sansha Sanyo and the trainwreck that is Mayoiga. Probably will start Osomatsu-san at some point because there are still constant threads about it.
Gonna try to use the summer to catch up on backlog because I'm not wowed by more than like 2 summer shows.
>>144120000
Eva
>>144117933
I think he was bringing up eva for the depressing atmosphere, and not for any narrative connection.
Presently watching Macross 7 and Ojamajo Doremi Sharp.
Thinking of starting something new, I dunno.
Currently watching Aria: The Natural
Need to finish:
>Outlaw Star
>Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki
>Space Dandy
>Moribito
Need to watch:
>Aria: The Origination
>Aria The Avennire
Caught up with most of the manga I am reading. Anime list just keeps getting longer.
My backlog is long but recently I've been grumpy so even small signs of horrible cliches and I drop a show no questions asked
Still on HxH but I've only got like 19 episodes left, It's such a pain in the ass watching it when some of the episodes are just about nothing.
Probably start Magi or Mushishi next.
>>144112227
It can't seem to make a dent in it. It's at 250 shows and still growing by the day.
I'm watching Shokugeki no Souma right now and planning on starting Rail Wars, Mayo Chiki and Sayounara Zetsubou Sensei after I finish it. After that'll come the three seasons of Working. Probably.
Which one to start on Trigun, Outlaw Star, or Cowboy Beboop?
>>144121868
>Space Dandy
How far are you? The ending does sort of tie things together nicely I guess, but the only real reason to enjoy this was for the pure unadulterated STYLE, not the story. Favorite episode?
fuck me
>>144122486
None. These are Reddit anime, don't watch em. Watch something cute instead.
>>144122532
>Watch something cute instead.
>>144122486
ChaCha. Watch ChaCha.
Just getting through the second season of Monogatari
>time travel
>split personality merging
>transformation/corruption
And I'm only up to episode 17. God damn why did no-one tell me all my favourite tropes were here before.
>>144122503
The fucking race. It was so over the top and hilarious I had to take a break. I'm still laughing.
>>144122486
>Trigun first. It has a good story and characters.
>Bebop second. It's episodic, so it won't be for everyone(I didn't like a few episodes and the ending was underwhelming)
>Outlaw Star last.
>>144122577
I honestly disliked SS up until the last arc, it's the best part by far.
>>144122329
>anime backlog
>small signs of horrible cliches and I drop a show
You'll be done in no time then! So jelly.
>>144122574
>Watching pre-2006 anime
literally unwatchable.
![Akazukin Chacha - 07 [DVD H264] [8134D722].avi_snapshot_09.07_[2016.07.10_07.10.17].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/jm6MzWr.jpg "Akazukin Chacha - 07 [DVD H264] [8134D722].avi_snapshot_09.07_[2016.07.10_07.10.17].jpg")
>>144122687
>>144122741
old anime expressions are priceless
I have a few that I have been meaning to watch.
Gunbusters + Diebusters
Tenkuu no Escaflowne
Macross
Thoughts?
>>144122845
Macross is one of the very few shows I can wholeheartedly endorse as brilliant, I hope you try it out. I love it so much, holy smokes.
>>144122845
Macross. Definitely.
>>144112227
If you don't want moeshit, avoid higurashi, but when you're ready to join the cult, its amazing as a transition.
Also in general a great show
>>144122903
>>144122908
Thanks.
>>144112227
Haibane Renmei.
>>144112227
Currectly watching K-On S2. I thought people were memeing when they said this is the best show they've ever seen, but it's legitametly that good.
Anyway, after i watch the movie should I watch Ping Pong or Mitchiko to Hatchin?
Just finished Barakamon so I could watch Hanada-kun.
Honestly one of the best things I've ever seen and I am now very hesitant to watch Hanada-kun as it might just sully Barakamon.
>>144123170
legitimately*
>>144123170
I'm so glad you like K-On!, it's my all-time favourite. Ping Pong is sick, watch Ping Pong. You'd be hard pressed to find a better show at that length.
>>144123170
Masaaki Yuasa is the director of Ping Pong but he has also directed The Tatami Galaxy (Better than Ping Pong) and Kaiba (About the same). I would check out Tatami Galaxy before you watch Ping Pong.
>>144123489
I tried watching it once a while back but the dialogue was moving so fast it was hard to keep up. I will try and give it another chance eventually though.
>>144123178
If you do watch the first episode skip the first nine minutes or so.
>>144123802
Is it just scenes from Barakamon or is it just something terrible?
![Akazukin Chacha - 06 [DVD H264] [847BA89A].avi_snapshot_19.11_[2016.07.10_04.52.35].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/slw9sx2.jpg "Akazukin Chacha - 06 [DVD H264] [847BA89A].avi_snapshot_19.11_[2016.07.10_04.52.35].jpg")
>>144122776
There's some legitimately nice animation in here but not a lot. This scene with this dragon looked really cool, few others so far. I have no idea who used to work for this studio and worked on this show sometimes but they were very good.
>225 anime
>72 manga
I hate my backlog, and it hates me.
It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. There's a lot of stuff that I'll probably drop, but it still needs to get thinned out.
>>144123489
Why do you think Tatami Galaxy is better than Ping Pong? Like, I prefer it too but there's no obvious reason why it should be better or worse. I could easily accept anyone's favourite Yuasa being one of the two.
>>144123886
It's terrible, it's a discussion that manga readers would only get and it lasts 9x times longer than it should because it has nothing to do with the actual show and just exists so they can end the first episode on a cliff hanger. I almost dropped the show because the opening scene was so shit but everything after that scene was pretty funny.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10737388
>>144125185
>He hasn't seen Aria yet
>Thinking about watching a fucking Shin-chan anything
You got your whole life fucked up, man.
>>144125275
>>Thinking about watching a fucking Shin-chan anything
>>144125275
Aria sucks and there are a ton of excellent Shin-chan movies.
>>144112227
>still have movie #5 and the rest of the KnK films to finish
>both seasons of Jormungand
>Code Geass
>Robotic;Notes
>ZZ Gundam
>Victory Gundam
Kill me
>>144126075
You've never seen Code Geass? Your in for a fun ride.
>>144126075
Victory gundam is a lot of fun, uso is an absolute mad man in fights.
I'm about to finish Ichigo Mashimaro, watched Mushishi before it.
They are very enjoyable.
>>144125275
>I have only seen Funimation's dub of the TV series
>>144120000
I suggest you watch Cowboy Bebpop before Champloo, you know to understand the style
>>144126436
I highly doubt it's any less retarded in Japanese.
>>144122526
You can watch most of those movies in a day
For a Few Dollars More is my favorite of those
>>144112776
she's not a loli unfortunately
Couldn't even finish making a strawpoll because looking at the list made me more tired and depressed than I already was. Space Battleship Yamato 2199 or Shirobako first?
>>144113207
terra e was god tier.
>>144127558
Shirobako
>>144113179
both are too good, just flip a coin
>>144117418
joshiraku enjoyment increases with your powerlevel
Utena, Tri-gun, and pandora I started but didn't finish yet
>>144112227
Last Exile, Princess Tutu, Haibane Renmei and Tatami Galaxy are musts along with Rozen Maiden. I've heard great things about Death Parade. Rest sound pretty skippable.
>>144113207
Voted Harlock since I'm also planning on watching it next.
>>144120000
Bokurano
>>144122526
Samurai Flamenco
I'm finishing up: Galaxy Express 999, GTO, Sailor Moon first series, Invincible Superman Zambot 3, Yahari season 1.
Waiting a good while before I start either second series of Yahari or Sailor Moon
Backlog is as followed:
http://www.strawpoll.me/10737954
>>144127968
Utena, read Trigun then watch the anime after..
>>144127725
Never good news, always more problems. Being Aoi is suffering.
>>144127968
I think you can skip pandora. If it didn't thrill you from the beginning, you'll probably find it underwhelming. It's mostly episodic stories that showcase how cool this Shirowesque world is and how awesome these characters are. In the end it felt to me like it wasn't trying to go anywhere with that, even though it does have an overarching plot.
About 2/3 through both Hanasaku Iroha and Casshern Sins right now. Both of them are beautiful in every sense of the word. Hoping that the rest of my backlog ends up being as good as those two.
No progress at all, just adding shows and not watching anything because I feel like I'll never watch all of it.
Started watching more films though working through Tarkovsky and Kubrick's discographies.
>>144128886
Is Shirobako as good as Iroha? I really loved Iroha and consider it a modern classic, thought the movie was a little underwhelming but still decent. Is it at least on the same levels? Probably my favourite P.A Works series.
>>144129010
They are equal, in my professional opinion
>>144129010
I don't know how you jumped to the conclusion that I've seen Shirobako but right now I would say Shirobako is better than HanaIro. Of course this is based off of me not completely finishing HanaIro yet. I'd say Shirobako is a 9 and HanaIro (as of episode 18) is an 8.
y'all are treating watching anime as a job or some shit
>>144129791
Anime is serious bussiness.
>>144129791
Welcome to /a/ and enjoy your stay.
>>144129791
Honestly, for me it's the closest thing.
>>144127968
Paprika
>unicorn RE
For what reason? You didn't watch OVA or something?
>>144119617
Time travel shoujo, Puzzle and Dragons X and 12 sai could be up your alley. Kids anime are comfy as fuck
>>144120000
Evangelion
>>144120000
>bokurano
read it instead of watching
![[naisho] PriPara - 02 [D62B2182].mkv_snapshot_03.20_[2016.04.24_06.59.45].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/pEJZSvg.jpg "[naisho] PriPara - 02 [D62B2182].mkv_snapshot_03.20_[2016.04.24_06.59.45].jpg")
>>144119617
Try PriPara if you don't mind idols
>>144129791
I really don't understand people who hate their backlog. I think mine is upwards of 400 shows, and it would be depressing as hell to finish it and have to wait for something enjoyable to air to have something to watch when I felt like it.
Watched
Nanoha s1 & 2
YuYuYu
Gen'ei
Utena
CCS
Symphogear
PMMM
Planning
Princess Tutu
Prism ilya
Maybe watch maybe skip
Sailor Moon
Rest of Nanoha
Precure
Creamy Mami
Aria
Not sure if I'm missing anymore big ones. Ill probably go prism and tutu and just move on to a different genre. I still have a couple psychologicals to watch. Is sailor moon worth? I dont really have much nostalgia for it and it seems a little too... traditional for my tastes. For reference my favorites from the completed list are CCS YuYuYu and utena in that order.
>>144131494
Season 1 of Sailor Moon starts off formulaic but gets good once you get the whole team together and has a great ending. Seasons 2 and 3 are fucking fantastic. Season 4 is a slog. Can't tell you about the final season though.
>>144131757
I found the first twenty or so episodes a chore to nearly watch but it was fun getting to know the characters, became very boring with how predictable and like you said formulaic everything was up until Nephrite shows up and following that with the Youma saga which is when it gets good, good.
>>144112227
Tatami Galaxy
5 episodes into A Certain Magical Index S2, not into rushing on finishing it too much since people to this day still want a S3.
I have Nadia, Kabaneri, and Kiznaiver left in my backlog
>>144112227
I'm currently going through
Show by rock
Ojamajo Doremi(1st season)
Kara no Kyoukai movies
Heartcatch Precure
Now, I wanted to get into idol anime but it's been hard as fuck. I watched 10 episodes of Aikatsu before dropping it because it was silly, boring and it's 3DCG was awful. Also watching Love Live Sunshine but the only thing I enjoy about it is Yohane.
tl;dr how to get into idol anime?
>>144133187
Drop Kabaneri, it's garbage.
>>144133454
I watched AKB0048 and really enjoyed it after the first three episodes or so. I had a rough time at first but once they strapped machine guns in the girls hands and had them fighting mechs it became a fun watch.
>>144112928
This.
You should also read higurashi instead of watching the anime. The anime is ok while the VN is great.
>>144133491
I might watch that, since I like Macross Delta
My mango to amines ratio is so vast it will never improve. I think it's at around 850:200
Watching Space*Dandy at the moment. Very relaxing animu to watch before bed.
>>144133454
I watched LL S1 fully expecting to hate it just for some Japanese practice, and I loved it. It's the writing, it really brings out the characters and makes their interactions interesting. It reminded me of k-on at first. Once the characters grew on me, I naturally loved the singing and dancing.
What I'm enjoying about sunshine is that it's more of the same LL goodness, plus lots of references to LL which just wouldn't be possible if it were a normal sequel. That layer will be lost on you but I'm sure you can still enjoy it.
I tried one episode of that aikatsu sequel last season and didn't like it, neither did I enjoy 0048. I guess I'm not actually an idolfag, I just find LL quite enjoyable. In short, I definitely recommend LL as your gateway; sunshine may or may not be a bit less effective.
>>144133187
You'll only understand why people want a S3 when you read two or three volumes of the LN past the anime.
>>144133979
Did you skip S2 or something?
>>144134274
Love live? No. I talked about S1 in particular because I was expecting to hate it before I watched it; I was a hopeless raburaibah when S2 rolled in, so that's not very useful as advice on how to get into it.
![Akazukin Chacha - 08 [DVD H264] [EDC0AC90].avi_snapshot_05.33_[2016.07.13_10.14.45].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/WMkXs5E.jpg "Akazukin Chacha - 08 [DVD H264] [EDC0AC90].avi_snapshot_05.33_[2016.07.13_10.14.45].jpg")
>>144131265
>Try PriPara
Funny, I just started this the other day. Super cute. I hear there's a baby and a trap at some point and that Lala is actually a garbage idol, but right now I just hate this old bitch and her magical vacuum cleaner and think Lala is amazing.
>>144130765
I think I will try this Time Travel Shoujo. The historical angle seems great.
>>144122624
That's one of the first episodes that really stood out to me. You're almost at the alien plants episode. But the best episode is the death planet. Or possible the giant monster fish. I'm going to re-watch this too.
