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Hi folks! Another week in the books and I hope that things are going well for all of you! Welcome to another general discussion thread. Feel free to post about anything you want that is anime-related here. I have provided some relevant examples below:

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  • Damaskox@kbin.social
    2·
    8 months ago

    I’ve understood that Castlevania is an anime show (if it’s not, feel free to kill this comment). It has vampires and heroes.
    Oh, right - probably worth mentioning that it has graphical adult themes.

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    Another one I enjoyed to the end was Time of Eve.
    It involves humans, android, ethical questions and a safe haven cafeteria.

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    My appetite over anime seems to be tough - it’s been difficult to find interesting ones. But this one was interesting enough for me to get through completely!

    • wjs018@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      It is at least anime-adjacent. The actual definition of anime can get blurry sometimes and debates have been had over whether a show like Avatar the Last Airbender is an anime or not. I am glad that you enjoyed the show! When it comes to a form of media like anime, there are as many different types/genres of anime as there are any other medium, so it can get tough to find something that clicks right away. If somebody asks me for recommendations to start getting into anime, I usually ask them what kinds of shows/movies they already like and then pick anime in a similar genre or with similar themes.

      Also, Time of Eve sounds really interesting.

      • Damaskox@kbin.social
        3·
        8 months ago

        …there are as many different types/genres of anime as there are any other medium

        So I have understood/assumed

        …it can get tough to find something that clicks right away

        I haven’t got difficulties to choose from movies or series.
        Then again, I have experience from them at my disposal to further know, what movies/series I like already, while in anime it’s the opposite.

        …what kinds of shows/movies they already like…

        Action, scifi, fantasy, drama, horror. A little comedy.

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        What it comes to anime - I may enjoy more realism-like material than Dragon Ball Z stuff 🤔

        • wjs018@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          I am sure others might chime in with suggestions of their own, but based on your comments here are a couple ideas of mine:

          • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - If you haven’t already seen it, give it a shot. Essentially about cyborg police fighting crime set in a technological future.
          • Planetes - This is a more realistic, near-future sci-fi in which our main cast of characters live on a space station and are tasked with removing orbital debris.
          • Kino’s Journey (either adaptation, though I would probably recommend The Beautiful World from 2017) - This is a bit different as it is an anthology story. So, each episode is usually a self-contained story featuring the titular Kino and their talking, sentient motorcycle Hermes. There are lots of chewy moral dilemmas and morally gray characters for your brain to engage with in this show.
          • Cowboy Bebop - I mean, this one is a classic. From the killer soundtrack to the stylish animation, you can’t go wrong with a bit of space bounty hunting. This is essentially the show that Firefly was trying to emulate.
          • Damaskox@kbin.social
            2·
            8 months ago

            Went half way of Ghost in the Shell trailer to feel interest rising!
            Same goes with the PlanetES.
            Not sure about Kino’s - have to look more in it.
            Oh I’ve already watched Cowboy Bebop, with friends! I have a vague memory that I got bored at 2/3 of the movie though…