What to watch?

[Minish]

All the people I've met so-far who watch a lot of anime turn into socially-awkward fucks with no conversation and who hang shit like anime wallscrolls in their house. In public.
Just trying to help.

Every single person? There are lots of people on this forum who watch a lot of anime and aren't 'socially-awkward fucks with no conversation'.

And of course anime can make someone more social, anything that could be a common interest with someone else is going to make socialising easier. If watching Japanese cartoons reduces your socialising skills, I guess watching films and reading books do the exact same thing? I've made a few friends simply because they like anime. I know the type of person you're talking about, but that's a really dumb stereotype.

 

[Storm Earth and Fire]

All the people I've met so-far who watch a lot of anime turn into socially-awkward fucks with no conversation and who hang shit like anime wallscrolls in their house. In public.
Just trying to help.

How in the world would anime make someone more social anywhere other than in bizarroworld.

Well, your experiences =/= our experiences. A lot of the loudest and most socially active people I know are anime fans to some degree. And then I've seen the socially inept sort. Like Cirrus said, it's a silly stereotype.

And I like wallscrolls.

I don't think anime is gonna make the difference here.

This too.

But let's get back on track, please. I'm sure Ice would like to hear more about what fellow fans liked that he might like too.

Have you heard of Genshiken? It's a nice slice of life manga/anime that depicts a college otaku club, called the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, distancing themselves from the regular Anime and Manga Clubs much of the time. A lot of it's humor comes from it's somewhat satirical look at the Japanese otaku lifestyle.

I can't believe I forgot to mention something I'm in the middle of watching, but if you're looking for some humor, try Zettai Karen Children.

 

[Tarvos]

Well, your experiences =/= our experiences. A lot of the loudest and most socially active people I know are anime fans to some degree. And then I've seen the socially inept sort. Like Cirrus said, it's a silly stereotype.

social activity is not a euphemism for being an anime geek or a weeaboo

 

[Storm Earth and Fire]

social activity is not a euphemism for being an anime geek or a weeaboo

But let's get back on track, please. I'm sure Ice would like to hear more about what fellow fans liked that he might like too.

Please?

 

[Frosty~]

Eh, it's probably best to just close this thread before anything else happens. I've been given plenty of recommendations already and I probably wouldn't have time to watch any more I get.
So, yeah, thread over. Close it please ^_^

 

[hopeandjoy]

Before this goes away, I recommend reading Tsubasa and xxxHoLic. Once you get past the funny stuff, shit happens. Lots and lots of confusing shit happens. But it's fun. But don't watch their anime, please. Just go to OneManga and read it.

 

[Rai-CH]

*reads the list*
Deltora Quest? Isn't that a book series? I have a book on how to draw all the monsters XD

Anyway, I second Keroro Gunso. It's such a silly show that can make no sense and still be really funny. All the character are awesome, too!

 

[Frosty~]

*reads the list*
Deltora Quest? Isn't that a book series? I have a book on how to draw all the monsters XD

YES IT IS <3
Me and my friend who I don't see anymore loved it so much as kids, so you don't know how delighted I was to find out there was an Anime of it :D

 

[Eye of Gorgon]

Digimon Adventure
Digimon Zero Two
Digimon Tamers
Digimon Frontier
Digimon Savers

All ar great, IMO, especially in Japanese with English subtitles.

 

[Aisling]

You should watch Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo! You'd probably get at least an 80 in your english class if you watched this instead of read the book. It's pretty close to the original novel by Alexandre Dumas (closer than the live action movie anyway, whut) even though the focal character is kind of switched around. Everything is just kind of learned in a different order.

+10 maturity points if you read the novel afterwards anyway. It's a great book and you get points with the teachers too if you're just reading it for fun. Trust me on this one.

Besides those perks, it has a great plot and great characters. I found myself unable to choose which side to root for! And everyone knows that's a good thing unless the anime sucks so bad you don't care what happens to anyone.

edit: I'd also recommend Fullmetal Alchemist along with the others, but...
Make sure you at least read the manga too. In my opinion, it is monumentally better. There's been word going around that a new FMA anime is being made a la Hellsing Ultimate, so it'd be cool to tune in on that if/when it happens. I know I am.

edit edit: Hellsing Ultimate.

 

[Coloursfall]

edit: I'd also recommend Fullmetal Alchemist along with the others, but...
Make sure you at least read the manga too. In my opinion, it is monumentally better. There's been word going around that a new FMA anime is being made a la Hellsing Ultimate, so it'd be cool to tune in on that if/when it happens. I know I am.

Actually, the first two episodes are out subbed. C: I link to them in my sig.

 

[Aisling]

Actually, the first two episodes are out subbed. C: I link to them in my sig.

Are you for serious!?
Wow, shows how informed I am. I thought that was a fanfiction or something. :B The intro is gorgeous. Greed is in it.

Yes Frosty, read the manga and watch those friggin' links in FMC's sig.

 

[Crazy Linoone]

Seconding FMA season 2 and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Also seconding FLCL.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is probably one of the most epic anime I've seen. It's pretty funny, too, and contains a few plot twists. Watch it if you want to see something epic.

If you really, really, really want plot twists, go watch Code Geass and Code Geass R2. They're so full of plot twists, the whole thing is basically a huge plot twist. It's not really humorous though.

If you like Bleach, you might like Soul Eater. It's a bit missing in the plot-twist section, but it's ridiculously funny, and the fighting scenes are goooood. Especially in the first half of the season.

Although I haven't watched it yet, you might like Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai, the second season of Higurashi. I heard that it's pretty good, and it explains a lot of things in the first season.

Hope that helps~