It’s been a while since I’ve commented on any anime. That would be because I’m really only following Code Geass at the moment. This past week saw the twentieth episode of its second season, and I am convinced that the writing staff has been smoking crack. The number of paper-thin plot devices characters has grown completely out of control, with a couple dozen conflicting interests butting heads, and so many plot twists that things have devolved into a simple matter of “what’s this week’s crazy revelation going to be?” This show has truly been a guilty pleasure, what with its Clamp character designs, giant robots, anti-western sentiments, melodrama, love triangles, weaboo fightan action, magical superpowers, and its mess of stupendously-competent characters that keep preventing each other from accomplishing anything.
A big part of me hopes Code Geass ends permanently soon. Wrap up the main thrust of the plot (Lelouche vs. Charles) and be done with it. I’m accepting recommendations for titles that have the following qualities: not a high-school romantic comedy, not tragically hip, reasonably interesting protagonist, reasonably unpredictable plot. Haven’t seen a lot of those floating around lately.
Have you watched this obscure one called Naruto?
Yeah, saw about twenty minutes of what looked like the beginning of a fight, but they just stood there powering up their ninja magic or whatever, yammering about their training. Can’t do it.
Heheh I just looked up “obscure” in the dictionary and it said “not naruto”
Speaking as a neckbeard myself, I am certain that people who call themselves “anime fans” probably have heard of naruto. I’ve never watched it myself, but I have indeed heard of it. I stopped watching most “anime” when I was cornered and forced to watch half a dozen dragon ball z episodes back to back. I swear to god it took 5 episodes to power up their weaboo shenanigans.
Have you seen Legend of Galactic Heroes?
Legend of Galactic Heroes? That’s some pretty cool old-timey stuff right there.
There is Death Note, though it is now rather popular and I don’t doubt you’ve at least heard of it.
Princess Tutu if you are into ballet or fairy tales.
Gundam Wing if Mechs and War are your thing.
xxxHOLiC if fate and the supernatural appeal to you.
Ghost in the Shell for a bit of cyber punk.
Gunslinger Girl if morality and gore are to your taste.