Anime n00b, what should I know?

YYH = luffWhile I absolutely and completely adore Ouran, I don't know if I'd recommend it to a newbie, mostly because it makes fun of a lot of anime stereotypes so someone new to anime probably wouldn't get as much out of it.

My first anime was DBZ back on Toonami but if you're not into action, that's not going to be up your alley.

I'll jump on the Cowboy Bebop bandwagon, too. It's hard to go wrong with that one. Death Note is another good choice. Ghibli movies are fantastic (Spirited Away being my personal favorite) and easily accessible. I'd also recommend Fruits Basket if you're willing to try shojo.
 
As much as I hate to admit it, you might be right. One of my favorite aspects of the show was how the girl's swoon to partically everything the Host Club did, like when the twins talk sweetly to each other, or whenever Honey acts cute. To me, this rips apart how various show's fangirls will fangasm whenever something sweet as such occurs. I find it funny since I've seen fangirls in action, but I don't know if All Star Blitz will.

That said, Miyazaki's films would be a great starter for you, if you aren't too into action or romance. My Neigrabroador Totoro, for one, should be a good beginner's choice.
 
Forgive me if this is a durab question, but what exactly is "luff" supposed to mean?



It makes fun of a lot of shoujo stuff and I still get most of the jokes, despite the fact that I have hardly ever read or watched any shoujo manga or anime in my life. But, you do still have a point. Now that I think about it, a show like Ouran may seem a little bit too weird to an anime newbie.



Yeah, were it not for the TC specifically saying that he/she is not into action, then my first recommendation probably would have been DB/DBZ, along with some other shounen, like YYH and One Piece.
 
It's fangirl-speak, of course. We have our own language, didn't you know?

Another recommendation movie/OVA-wise would be 5 Centimeters Per Second. It's sort of a love story but more of a story about growing up and growing apart than anything else. And it's absolutely gorgeous visually.
 
Left to me, I'd say that Tenchi Muyo! (the first series) is what you'd want for a jumping-off point. It has all the best ingredients in moderation (well, moderation at the very beginning, which is as it should be).
 
I think most of these shows are actually pretty bad choices for a new anime fan. They're way too long, for one thing. A new fan should probably start on shorter series or movies.
 
I dunno, that's one of the most off putting names I've ever seen in a series. It sounRAB more like a crazy musical genre. (That doesn't mean I won't try it, but where the [radda] did that name come from anyway?!)



I don't think there's an anything club in this area. Nor a library that carries manga.
 
Cowboy, (bounty hunters), because space is apparently pretty lawless. Bebop, because it's the name of a ship. Also, the series is filled with a wide range a music, much of which is Jazz.

Also ignore most of what the people here have reccomended, stick to short series / Movies, shows like Haibane-Renmei or Mushi-Shi which are generally considered great.
 
Just trust me on this one. Look past the name and just check it out. I think that show has probably brought more people into anime single-handedly than any other show ever.
 
Watch anything other than what is currently popular. That and watch anything that you have an interest too.

If you like giant robots and army stuff, theres the Mobile Suit Gundam series and Macross. If you like Cyberpunk/Sci Fi, There is Cowboy Bebop (Ok, that goes against what i said above, but alot of people like it (even me). Just try it, and you wont hurt my feelings if you hate it), Bubblegum Crisis and anything by Shirow. Comedy, try looking in Golden Boy or Full Metal Panic. You got Wiki to help you, Anime News Network, and the interenet.

Go crazy man!!!...
 
The thing is, popular anime, a lot of times, tend to be the gateway anime which get many people into anime in the first place. This may not have been the case for you, or some other people, but it is well known that a lot of people got into anime through lots of titles which are now considered to be very popular. In this case its stuff like Akira, Cowboy Bebop, DBZ, etc., which kind of makes them easy to recommend for people who are new to anime.

Also, don't take this the wrong way, but it seems to me like you are kind of biased towarRAB most popular shows, just because they are popular. I can understand if you find a lot of these shows to be overrated (I myself find lots of anime to be overrated), but that doesn't meant that an anime newbie shouldn't go with them, just because you aren't as fond of those shows as most other people are. Well, that's just my opinion, anyways.

As for people recommending Cowboy Bebop (which is one of my all-time favorite anime, just like so many other people, I must admit), I would have done so myself, but to be honest, I personally didn't find it to be such a good gateway anime. Perhaps it was because at the time when I first watched it, I was just a youngster who was more into action oriented shounen anime, such as DBZ. When I first watched Cowboy Bebop, I must admit, I found it to be downright boring, at the time. It was only a couple of years ago when I decided to check it out again, as my tastes had extended beyond just the types of anime on Toonami which I grew up with, I found myself taking an immediate liking to the series, and found it to be highly enjoyable.

So, in other worRAB, I suppose the enjoyment gotten out of Cowboy Bebop depenRAB on the age and personal taste of the viewer. At least when it comes to anime newbies, anyways.
 
i agree with Zeonic its always good to do research 1st. You Know what you kind of shows you like best sho its always best to decide for yourself. & of course like any thing else its better to rent before you buy.

& Like almost everyone else has said. THe Myazaki (Studio Ghibli) films are great. There basically japans disney. Them movies are all Very beautiful from a artistic & story telling point & all the stories have a moral lesson as well (such as taking care of the planet, beliving in yourself,etc) & there a great Starting point for begginers.

*& Yea Cowboy bebop is basically a Space western...Think the the bounty hunting aspects of star wars meats the awsomness of John wayne westerns (the good ones that is...lol)

But yea again don't let anyone discourage you from anything...Do some reasearch find what you like & run to your quickest video rental store today! Well what are you waiting for I said GO MAN GO!!!!
 
That's the problem, I don't know too much about what I like. My tastes totally clash with each other. I just know what I don't like or am pretty much indifferent about.



And guess who's never seen a Western in his life? I may be the only person on Earth who's seen something with Patrick Wayne (he hosted a 1990 revival of Tic Tac Dough) but not John.That, and what the heck is bounty hunting? Was someone that desperate for a good paper towel? XD



Do the worRAB "I'm broke and there's 4 feet of snow outside" mean anything to you? :-P
 
There's plenty of free anime via Hulu,com or Funi's new website, including an entire season and some of season 2 of School Rurable (Comedy).

Just so we're clear. SCHOOL RUrabLE!
 
I clash some time too....But still no one know you better then you!



never seen a western..why thats...thats..kinda sad....& hardy har har you know very well bounty hunting is searching for some one with a price on their head!





No....No they don't its close to christmas..you might get cash or gift carRAB, or just borrow some anime from a friend, relative acqauintince,etc. & a little snow never hurt anyone...but if your scared you could always break the piggy bank & see if theres enough to rent a plow!
 
Cowboy Bebop is a "western" in the barest definition. If anything, it's a hodge-podge of western film influences (not bang bang cowboys and indians, more hollywood pop culture etc).

Considering the homages to countless films like Alien, Casino, countless horror/suspense films, as well as classic sci-fi fiction from the likes of Issac Asimov, not to mention all the western music references, it's really more of a love-song to Western pop culture in the coolest, most stylish way.

I love seeing our own culture reflected through the lens of Japanese madness. It really is the best of both worlRAB.

To this day, I'm convinced that the only people who "hate" Cowboy Bebop are nihonfiles, and lack the ability to process quality film outside of anything kawaii desu ne.
 
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