[cfgeeks] Re: anime

[Jesse Rhoads]

Gil Young <gjyoung at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> Speaking of Shiny i'm up to "Out Of Gas" in my semi-annual rewatch of 
> Firefly.  After that i'll rewatch Samurai Champloo (26 episodes, yum!), 
> I need to find a few more "gotta have" mini series to keep me 
> entertained throughout the year.
>
> I tried cowboy bebop, it didn't have a great feel to it.  I've also 
> tried a few other samurai anime series but the all seem to be missing 
> something, or too steeped in mysticism.  I seem to prefer series mainly 
> based on real life, real people, real situations, but not reality TV.
>   
Finally, something I can comment on :)

Cowboy bebop is one of those love it or hate it things.  It is 
considered a classic by many.
If you want some Anime that's more historical and less fantasy, try some 
films like Grave of the Fireflies, Tokyo Godfathers, and Millenium 
Actress.  Very moving.
For a 'non-fantasy' Anime series, I personally loved Honey and Clover 
and it's second season Honey and Clover II.  It's a little childish in 
some respects, but it's also about a young man finding himself, and can 
be interpreted on multiple levels.  That's plenty to keep you busy for a 
while.

Here's a list of the Anime I'm currently watching/will watch/have 
watched.  The Anime Encyclopedia at AnimeNewsNetwork is very helpful in 
finding common directors/producers/actors you may like.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/MyAnime/?user=UForgotten

Best Regards,
-Jesse