Must Have Anime?

[iNF3RN0]

I am a casual Anime fan. I love the style but I really don't know what to buy. I have a few older titles, I have been thinking about picking up or downloading few new animes but I have no clue what to look for. Is there any titles that you think is worth downloading/buying/must own?

Other than my own selfish needs this topic may be a good for other PG members who are also looking for some anime recommendations..

 

[Crow]

All studio Ghibli films are must-have's. I'm not the best person to advise in this department particularly, but Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away are really good. Maybe you'll like Princess Mononoke too, but it's a bit slow and I got bored of it near the end.

 

[JChang]

Samurai X

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (OAV) Collection​

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Age rating: Mature

Genres: Drama, Historical, Psychological, Romance, Shounen

Plot Summary: Taken by slavers when he was a child, Himura Kenshin is rescued only when an encounter with bandits kills off everyone but him. He is found by a master of the Divine Justice School of Swordmanship, a school so deadly that to train in it, means death for either the master or student, there can only be one master. Taken by the master, Kenshin is trained in this school, only to leave before finishing so that he may join the Meiji restoration and help prevent further tragedies like his own. Thus is born the Battousai, the greatest strength of the Ishin Patriots, a boy of 15 who kills for the sake of building a new, better world. One night, he comes across a mysterious woman, Tomoe. He must hide with her when the revolution stumbles. They marry for appearances, but soon fall in love. Tomoe has another reason to be with Kenshin, one she regrets but cannot stop. Revenge must be satisfied, and only blood can do that.


Must Have this collection.


Related releases:
Rurouni Kenshin OVA Collection (DVD) 2004-01-27
Samurai X - Director's Cut Collection DVD (DVD) 2005-12-06
Rurouni Kenshin - DVD Complete Collection (DVD) 2006-11-21
Samurai X - Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut (DVD) 2003-05-20
Samurai X - Trust (DVD 1)
Samurai X - Betrayal (DVD 2)

 

[JChang]

Death Note (TV)

Death Note (TV)​

Age rating: Teenagers

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural

Plot Summary: Light Yagami (Or Raito) is an ace student with great aspects who's bored out of his mind. One day he finds the Death Note a notebook held by a shinigami (Death God). with the Death Note in hand, Light decides to create a perfect world. A world without crime or criminals. However when criminals start dropping dead one by one, the authorites send the legendary detective L to track down the killer.

This anime is on the top of the charts and the rating is 9.8. It must be a good Anime.

 

[JChang]

Cowboy Bebop (TV)

Cowboy Bebop (TV)​

Age rating: Mature


Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Shounen


Plot Summary: Spike Spiegel, a bounty Hunter with a dark past, lives on bounty to bounty, barely making it each time, or not making it at all. His partners Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed and Ein the dog all help him in his adventures from planet to planet.

Related releases
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 1) 2005
Cowboy Bebop - (UMD 1) 2005-10-11
Cowboy Bebop - Film Manga (Artbook 1) 2006-05-31
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 2) 2005-10-25
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 3) 2005-11-22
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 4) 2005-12-13
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 5) 2006-02-28
Cowboy Bebop - Remix (DVD 6) 2006-03-28
Cowboy Bebop - Best Sessions Set (DVD) 2002-11-19
Cowboy Bebop - Perfect Collection (Limited Edition) (DVD) 2001-11-06
Cowboy Bebop - Session 1 (DVD 1) 2000-04-04
Cowboy Bebop - Session 2 (DVD 2) 2000-05-02
Cowboy Bebop - Session 3 (DVD 3) 2000-07-13
Cowboy Bebop - Session 4 (DVD 4) 2000-08-05
Cowboy Bebop - Session 5 (DVD 5) 2000-09-05
Cowboy Bebop - Session 6 (DVD 6) 2000

Must have all the collection.Its realy good Anime.

 

[JChang]

Tekken: The Motion Picture

Tekken: The Motion Picture​

Age rating: Teenagers

Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Shounen

Plot Summary: After being thrown off a cliff as a child, Kazuya Mishima enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament to extract revenge from his father, multi-billionaire Heihachi Mishima. Meanwhile, WWWC operative Jun Kazama and Hong Kong detective Lei Wulong also enter the tournament to investigate on Heihachi's illegal activities involving cloning and genetic engineering. A handful of other skilled fighters are also in it merely to win the grand prize of $1 billion, not knowing of the true purpose of the tournament and fate that awaits them.

For all the Tekken Fans this is one must see Anime.opcorn:

 

[Farakh]

My all time Favourite is the Princess Mononoke, It is a classic and the best of studio Ghibli. Spirited Away was good too but the story was more aimed to teenaged audience. Howls Moving Castle, I think the movie lost it plot in translation. Princess Mononoke is a must see. Akira is my second favourite but I will recommend reading the Mange before you watch the Anime, it helps understanding the story.

Death Note and Samurai X are on my list to watch.

 

[Chandoo]

does none count as an option ?

 

[Gaming NERD X]

There's this dude on orkut who supplies me with animes and stuff.....i just Guyver and Ghost in a shell from him......anyone want his number or anything

 

[iNF3RN0]

^ You can download tonz of Anime from the net

 

[Gaming NERD X]

but not everyone has DSL........

 

[iNF3RN0]

^ In that case head you can buy the DVDs/CDs which are available in your city..and I am sure you won't find much animes in Pakistani local markets!

Thanks,

 

[Stuge]

Great ,I don;t love Anime that much ,but 'm now starting to like them .