Been meaning to pick those up.
I tend to avoid long series, but 2 recent shows I've really enjoyed are Darker Then Black and The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Also Black Lagoons a guilty pleasure.

It's not an anime, but Un chien Andalou fits the criteria.

Where on earth did you get that from?

I didn't say anything of the kind.

I don't like (most, not all) anime because I think it looks ugly, I dislike the animation/artwork style. Once in blue moon there is an anime film that has so much to offer in other areas that I can overlook the appearance. But for the most part, the horrible visuals put me off watching.

AND it looks spectacular.

You are joking right?:rolleyes:

Samurai champloo gets even better with repeat viewings. For me I immediately liked the show the minute it went for a flashback, accidentaly went into fast forward and ended up in modern day japan. Its worth remembering its from the same team behind Cowboy beebop and some fans have even speculated that mugen is an ancestor of Spike spiegel, due to the similarities in appearance. Also look out for the character who is a homage to Hanzo the razor!


I love the evangalion rebuild as well, i'm a big fan of bleach, naruto, Paranoia agent, serial experiments lain, legend of galactic heroes, Ranma, Urusei Yatsura, Shiki, Heaven's lost property (Sora no otoshimono) Fist of the north star, Excel saga, Ghost in the shell (series and movies) Rune soldier louie, Patlabor (series and movies) Full metal alchemist Brotherhood (not the origional) Soul eater.... Well lets just say its a BIG list.


Samurai Champloo [Episode 1] (Part 1) {English Dubbed} - YouTube

Does that apply set the Studio Ghibli films? I see what you mean by the animation style and the way people are drawn (big eyes and slightly unrealistic other features), but it's a weird hurdle to cross as there are some great stories and series to be found.The version on the BFI BD of L'Age d'Or does look outstanding.

The only Ghibli related film I have ever admired is Grave Of The Fireflies, which outstripped its artwork.

I have not liked any of the others I have watched or tried to watch. My ex loved them, so I've had a fair bit of exposure. I've walked out of a couple. I do not like them and think they are VASTLY over-rated.

RIGHT!!! I've had enough of your crap! Roll them up, where taking this out side!
:boxing:

I joke of cause. I find it a tad nauseating however that you claim that ALL ANIME have terrible art style and un-appealing animation.
Tnjho Tengai, Guyver, Hellsing (The TV series, not the Movies), One Piece and multiple 90's product's are horrendisly animated and with truely abysmal character design.
But what about (And I say some of these again) Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Samurai Champloo (Which doess have lovely animation despite my gripe's), Black Lagoon, Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist (Brotherhood) are all amazing in term's of both intersting story telling, with a sizeable plathera of characters and great art (Trigun for the time atleast. It hasen't aged well in the art department).

Next you'll be telling me Strontium Dog is a crap comic book.......oh, wait, i'm the only person in the world's who like's Strontium Dog......my bad.

In situations like this, I love to say 'different strokes for different folks.' I personally have adored Japanese animation since childhood, however I tend nowadays to stick with the theatrical animation. Films like Nausicaa, Only Yesterday, Galaxy Express 999 and Angel's Egg to name a few I feel our vastly superior thematically compared to oft-praised traditional Disney animated films that crop op on critic's favourite lists time and time again. Now I adore some Western animation like much of Pixars work, The Iron Giant and sadly overlooked gems like Gandahar but the animated films by the Japanese have remained a cornerstone of my film appreciation since I was very young.

That's my two cents anyway.