Anime that you watch that you're pretty sure no one else here watches

[Nate]

Ah, so the ending IS different in the manga. The anime ending is pretty bad and basically goes like this:
[SPOILER]The world gets destroyed, Chise shields Shuuji so he survives but now he's the only person in the entire world, he finds her body and it crumbles to dust in his hands, but her "soul" survives.

So it joins with his body and he starts hallucinating about seeing her and he sits there like an idiot holding absolutely nothing (but in his mind he's holding her) as the world burns around him, as the only person alive on a dead world.

The end.[/SPOILER]
Yeah. That's why I want my time and money back from that anime.

[QuirkyIceHeart]

I'm reading (and going to be watching) Black Jack. I don't think many people read or watch that series, even though it's relatively popular ^_^

[Atria35]

I'm reading (and going to be watching) Black Jack. I don't think many people read or watch that series, even though it's relatively popular ^_^

I think you'd be right. Although I personally hated Pinoko (and dropped the series because of her), it was a very interesting medical drama. Made me think of an early version of House, TBH!

[mkalv]

I just started watching the .Hack Liminality OVA, and I don't think many people watched that one.

[Nate]

Isn't that the one that you'd get one episode of it with the games?

I watched the first episode (because I bought the first game) and watched it and it was pretty cool, but since I thought the game sucked I didn't bother buying any of the other ones, so obviously I wasn't able to finish the anime.

[rocklobster]

I actually thought Saikano was good. Although to be fair, I did want to strangle the male lead.

[QuirkyIceHeart]

I think you'd be right. Although I personally hated Pinoko (and dropped the series because of her), it was a very interesting medical drama. Made me think of an early version of House, TBH!

Aww, you hated Pinoko? She drove me crazy at first, but now I think she's kinda cute
It's nice to find someone else who's read it, though! ^_^

[KougaHane]

I haven't heard anyone on this site mention Jyu-oh-sei or nabari no ou, which are the two shows that pretty much got me into anime. Maybe I'm just missing something, or no one cares enough to ever discuss them, or has no one seen them? They're fairly good, I think, and no nudity or sexuality, just violence and blood, and jyu-oh-sei has some language.

[CrimsonRyu17]

I haven't heard anyone on this site mention Jyu-oh-sei or nabari no ou, which are the two shows that pretty much got me into anime.

I've seen a few eps of Nabari no Ou although I ended up dropping it because another series caught my attention. I probably need to pick it back up again. Regardless, what I did see what pretty good and at least it's one anime that doesn't ignore the backgrounds.

[Atria35]

I haven't heard anyone on this site mention Jyu-oh-sei or nabari no ou, which are the two shows that pretty much got me into anime.

Seen some of Nabari no Ou- thought it was pretty good! But I got caught up in other stuff when it was coming out Jyu-oh-sei I've actually red the first few chapters of the manga. Interesting stuff.

[Firebird3613]

Yeah, I haven't seen many people mention Nabari no Ou. I'm on episode 21 (or somewhere around there) and have thoroughly enjoyed it. A good ninja show.

Another one that I've watched that I haven't seen a lot of people talk about is Kaze no Stigma. It was pretty good. It was probably rated TV-14 for violence. There were a few scenes of nudity but it wasn't for sexuality, it was for ceremony-type purposes. And then there was one scene of a character's mind theater that strongly hinted sexuality, but nothing was ever shown. The vision ended before it got anywhere.
But other than that, good show.

[Sapphire225]

Gad Guard. It used to come on G4 back when it used to feature anime. But it isn't as popular as I thought I discovered. I think its a pretty cool series.

[rocklobster]

I saw that one! I've been watching it too. Got two more episodes to go. Drat, if G4 hadn't decided to be stupid and stop playing most of their shows and go into Network Decay, they might still get people to watch their stupid network. I won't be surprised when G4 suddenly disappears off the face of the earth.

[Sapphire225]

I saw that one! I've been watching it too. Got two more episodes to go. Drat, if G4 hadn't decided to be stupid and stop playing most of their shows and go into Network Decay, they might still get people to watch their stupid network. I won't be surprised when G4 suddenly disappears off the face of the earth.

I know. It was such a shame too. It was one of the first shows I saw on that channel and I got attached to it quickly. I had to wait til' Funimation put the shows on their channel to finish watching the series and catching the episodes I missed. I miss the old G4.

[Sheol777]

Real Drive- an above-average sci-fi about a girl who helps an elderly man, who happens to be one of the foremost 'divers' into the subconcious. Cool stuff happens, and there's an environmental message about the ocean. But it's far cooler than that.

This sounds awesome, I might have to check it out.

Shinesman- Another parody from the 90s. This OVA series was a spoof of the super sentai genre.

Yeah, this is also on my long list. I need to find it.

hmmm....looking through my anime list, it doesn't seem like there's much that is really truly obscure. I'd guess the least well know anime I've seen is Bokurano.

Bokurano is so, so good. Giant robot anime with focus on human ethical dilemmas? Yes please.




I will just list a few of my favs here:

Yakitate!! Japan - It's about baking bread.... One of the few comedies I have seen Japan get right. The best parts are the over the top reactions to the bread tasting. You will just have to trust me that it's good.

Cromartie High School - Yeah, I don't understand why this isn't more popular. It's a comedy/parody about delinquents in a high school. Oh and one is a robot...and one is a gorilla ....and one is Freddy Mercury

Tekkon Kinkreet - Very violent OAV about two children in a street gang society that need each other to survive. Great mood builder.

Moyashimon - You see, there's this kid and he can see microbes, but they are like chibi plush dolls to him. It's a skill that comes in handy in the farming school. Very well written.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - If you have seen this, you are my new best friend. Fighters with super powers called 'stands' look for Dio. A vampire with a stand that is a mystery to the heroes trying to stop him.

[TheSubtleDoctor]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - If you have seen this, you are my new best friend.

Fiiiiiish! Oh, Fiiiiiish!

Iiiiiich! Where are you, Iiiiich?

[Atria35]

Yakitate!! Japan - It's about baking bread.... One of the few comedies I have seen Japan get right. The best parts are the over the top reactions to the bread tasteing. You will just have to trust me that it's good.

I've seen a few episodes.... it's a little hard for me to get into, but I'll keep trying!

[Fish and Chips]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - If you have seen this, you are my new best friend. Fighters with super powers called 'stands' look for Dio. A vampire with a stand that is a mystery to the heroes trying to stop him.

[ich1990]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - If you have seen this, you are my new best friend. Fighters with super powers called 'stands' look for Dio. A vampire with a stand that is a mystery to the heroes trying to stop him.

Welcome to the cool club.

[Sheol777]

Well I guess I failed at finding an anime that no one watches.

...but succeeded in making some new best friends.

[IchiTone]

@Sheol777-

Haven't seen any of the JoJo anime, but am an avid fan of the manga. I'll have to check it out when I'm done with that list of 500 other anime on the watch-list. :-P

I've heard Mazinkaiser mentioned. I'm a HUGE Mazinger and all-round Super Robot fan, particularly with Go Nagai works. I recently got ahold of the raws for one of his more obscure anime series, God Mazinger, and have been watching it. Here's the basic premise:

Boy lives normal life in present day. One day boy is summoned by an ancient priestess from thousands of years ago to go back in time, somehow activate God Mazinger, a large stone guardian/deity, and defend the kingdom of Mu from an evil dinosaur army. Unlike Mazinger or Getter Robo, the main character docks with the statue by literally jumping into its body and bringing it to life. No rocket punches or breast fire here...as God Mazinger is more or less an animated golem. But it does sport a wicked sword. ^_^

I can recommend this only to those who are hardcore about their Super Robots or really big fans of Go Nagai. I'm both, so I can stand not having any subtitles and having to do my best to figure out what the heck is going on. Actually, I rather enjoy doing that sometimes. :-P

[GrubbTheFragger]

Well not alot of people here seem to watch Rahxephon so *shrugs* oh yeeaah and School days ...........hated the ending

[ShiroiHikari]

Bokurano is so, so good. Giant robot anime with focus on human ethical dilemmas? Yes please.

I take it you haven't seen many giant robot anime. XD

Lately, I have been watching Yuusha Reideen, a super robot show from the mid 1970s. It is not subbed and sometimes I am unsure of what's going on, but it's still pretty enjoyable for the most part. It was a benchmark show as far as super robots are concerned; also Tomino Yoshiyuki directed the first half of it which kind of boggles my mind.

[sakurabloom7]

I havent seen Darker Than Black on here at all its not an old show but it is a great anime they made 2 seasons of it, i think its still being aired in japan the first season is dub and subbed, its better than naruto shippuden they killed my favorite characters on there so i dont watch it much anymore sasgue just needs to grow up! (i know i probably spelled his name wrong sorry lol)

[Tamachan319]

La Corda D'Oro is one I've just started watching (and reading the manga, for the same matter). It's not a "wow! amazing!" shojo show and manga, but I love it for the fact that the entire plot pretty much revolves around classical music and those who play it. Basically, it's like Ouran HSHC but much less funny-it has more serious parts in it. And romance. Can't forget the romance. Yup...for a classical music geek like me, it's awesome! (Plus, the flute player [my instrument, btw], is pretty awesome!!)

[teigeki_calesa]

Bokurano is so, so good. Giant robot anime with focus on human ethical dilemmas? Yes please.

I take it you haven't seen many giant robot anime. XD

Quite. From what I can tell, "Real Robot" anime are more popular up there in your place, and their stories/plots feature exactly that.

And as for me, I can't recall the exact Japanese title but it went somewhere along the lines of "Leda: The Fantastic Adventures of Yoko". It was an OVA movie from the 80s. Too bad that it was only so, this has good potential as a full TV series.

[ShiroiHikari]

Quite. From what I can tell, "Real Robot" anime are more popular up there in your place, and their stories/plots feature exactly that.

Yeah, real robot shows are more popular in the US than super robots (but super robots are popular on the internets!). I like both, personally, but apparently a lot of mecha fans stick to one or the other.

[Phantom_Sorano]

Haibane Remnei is a anime that isn't as commercialized, but is a must-see.

[Atria35]

Haibane Remnei is a anime that isn't as commercialized, but is a must-see.

Agreed beyond words. Haibane is stupendously awesome.

[Nate]

I won't go so far as to say no one else here has watched it, but no one really talks about Those Who Hunt Elves. It's a favorite of mine. It's also one of the few shows I love the dub of much more than the sub. Junpei's voice actor is fantastic.