Poll of the Day > Which anime should I watch next? Read comments before voting, please.

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Rolling Girls: Haven't really seen anything about it before. It just looks like a fun action show.

Prisma Illya: Watched the first and second seasons a couple weeks ago. It's not anything spectacular or anything. It's just not that bad. I do enjoy the rare action sequences in it though.

Kara no Kyoukai: I tried to get into it a couple times now, but I have a lot of trouble getting through the beginning.

A Certain Scientific Railgun: Watched all of the first season a couple years ago. It didn't really stick out to me in that time, so I didn't really bother continuing. If you guys are voting for this one, should I rewatch the first season or just skip right to the second season?

Eureka Seven: I've tried a couple times, but I just can't get through the first episode. It just feels like such a typical boring shonen anime. Does it get better?

Hibike! Euphonium: I'll likely like this one. I keep putting off watching it for some reason.

Darker Than Black: I kind of got bored halfway through last time I tried to watch it and dropped it. I don't know if I should give it a second try.

Chuunibyou: I can't remember why or when I dropped it, but I did. It was a long while ago though, so I'll definitely have to start from the beginning even though I may have watched the entire first season.

Non Non Biyori: It looks pretty cute and peaceful. Haven't really seen anything about it though.

Hanayamata: Same as above.

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So with all that, which do you guys think I should I watch? Not really sure what I'm in the mood for at the moment, so whatever works.
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Eureka Seven is great, and so is Darker Than Black
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Watch good anime
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Lokarin posted...

Eureka Seven is great, and so is Darker Than Black

That's why they're on my list. Unfortunately, they're also really hard to watch, or you need to be in the right mood.

EvilMegas posted...

Watch good anime

Define good anime. Chances are I've probably watched it.
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Ya, right mood is a good ... mood?

There was some samurai or ninja show I was watching that I liked, don't remember which one it was - I watched it after Basilisk, I think it was Norigami or something like that... that's an anime that needs the right mood
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I didnt read the comments before voting lmao

Yeah, Noragami needs the right mood. I enjoyed it though. Too bad it'll likely never get a third season.
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euphonium then fly over to japan next month for liz and aoi tori

miki_sauvester posted...

euphonium then fly over to japan next month for liz and aoi tori

I ain't got that kind of money.
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Darker than Black's season 1 is personally one of my favorites. Who doesn't love some Chinese electric Batman?

If you're anything like me you like to rewatch a series before it's next season is released, so honestly rather than just railgun I'd say watch index too, especially considering S3 is apparently confirmed.
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Could rewatch PsychoPass
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3LgE-b40RE
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Out of that list, the only thing I'm interested in watching is Prisma Illya although a lot of that is the novelty associated with the spinoff.

Mario_VS_DK posted...

Eureka Seven: I've tried a couple times, but I just can't get through the first episode. It just feels like such a typical boring shonen anime. Does it get better?

It's not *that* typical of Shonen anime iirc, but it's generally boring. It doesn't really pick up much until... maybe right around when they add Anemone.
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123pizza2 posted...

Who doesn't love some Chinese electric Batman?

I loved the premise and setting of Darker than Black but found the protagonist made EVERY FUCKING SCENE HE WAS IN completely tedious.
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123pizza2 posted...

Darker than Black's season 1 is personally one of my favorites. Who doesn't love some Chinese electric Batman?

If you're anything like me you like to rewatch a series before it's next season is released, so honestly rather than just railgun I'd say watch index too, especially considering S3 is apparently confirmed.

Yeah, it's just that most of the time it was just investigating (or at least in the first 7 or so episodes that I watched) with very little of the action that you would expect from a "Chinese Electric Batman". Nothing wrong with that, you just need to be in the mood for an intrigue show to watch that rather than an action show.

Index I suppose is an option too.

Lokarin posted...

Could rewatch PsychoPass

Eh. Doesn't really seem like the type of show that is good on a rewatch. The mystery added a lot to the show, I think.

Yellow posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3LgE-b40RE

Oh! How could I forget my favorite anime! That's it! Poll over! I'm going to watch Cory In the House!

Zeus posted...

Out of that list, the only thing I'm interested in watching is Prisma Illya although a lot of that is the novelty associated with the spinoff.

It's not *that* typical of Shonen anime iirc, but it's generally boring. It doesn't really pick up much until... maybe right around when they add Anemone.

Yeah, and to be honest, I don't even really like the Fate series, so that novelty is lost on me.

When does Anemone get added in Eureka Seven? I don't recall the show being that boring, but as I said, I couldn't really get past the first episode. I might have managed once, but would have certainly stopped midway through the second if I did.

Kungfu Kenobi posted...

I loved the premise and setting of Darker than Black but found the protagonist made EVERY f***ING SCENE HE WAS IN completely tedious.

To be honest, I barely remember much about it. But I don't remember disliking the main character, I just liked others more. ... I think.
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Eureka Seven does start slow, but the story and action get really good as it progresses. The characters develop quite a bit over the course of the story.
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Fair enough, sometimes you want some faster gratification than a slower build up.

Strictly out of curiosity, what are a couple of anime that you like?
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Metalsonic66 posted...

Eureka Seven does start slow, but the story and action get really good as it progresses. The characters develop quite a bit over the course of the story.

Good to know. Makes me at least a little more interested in it.

123pizza2 posted...

Fair enough, sometimes you want some faster gratification than a slower build up.

Strictly out of curiosity, what are a couple of anime that you like?

Hm. That's pretty hard to say. In no particular order, I'd say Gurren Lagann, Clannad, Angel Beats, March Comes in Like a Lion, and Toradora! are my top 5.

Probably. I find it really hard to justify actual rankings. I like a lot of stuff though. ReZero, My Hero Academia, One Punch Man, Mushishi, No Game No Life, and Steins;Gate are some other great shows just off the top of my head.
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I only watched two of the ones you have mentioned, Eureka 7 and Darker than black. I would probably choose darker than black.

If you want something light and funny, I recommend Baka and Test. Just finished the first season and it made me laugh.

I also really like D-gray Man, another favorite.

Eureka Seven is boring, it gets bloody and intentionally tries to be disturbing, but I don't think that by itself makes an anime interesting.

Anyway I vote Prisma Illya and Railgun.
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Not on your list but I vote

jojo's bizarre adventure
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CaptainObvius posted...

I only watched two of the ones you have mentioned, Eureka 7 and Darker than black. I would probably choose darker than black.

If you want something light and funny, I recommend Baka and Test. Just finished the first season and it made me laugh.

I also really like D-gray Man, another favorite.

Baka and Test is pretty great. I wish there was more of it.

I didn't much care for D.Gray-man.

DarkKirby2500 posted...

Eureka Seven is boring, it gets bloody and intentionally tries to be disturbing, but I don't think that by itself makes an anime interesting.

Anyway I vote Prisma Illya and Railgun.

Honestly, you can say the same for the two that you voted for. :/

yutterh posted...

Not on your list but I vote

jojo's bizarre adventure

Not my style of anime at all.
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Mario_VS_DK posted...

123pizza2 posted...

Fair enough, sometimes you want some faster gratification than a slower build up.

Strictly out of curiosity, what are a couple of anime that you like?

Hm. That's pretty hard to say. In no particular order, I'd say Gurren Lagann, Clannad, Angel Beats, March Comes in Like a Lion, and Toradora! are my top 5.

Probably. I find it really hard to justify actual rankings. I like a lot of stuff though. ReZero, My Hero Academia, One Punch Man, Mushishi, No Game No Life, and Steins;Gate are some other great shows just off the top of my head.

That's a pretty good spread actually. I enjoy most of those myself. Mushishi has such a chill vibe to it, despite it's moments.

You ever watch Bakemonogatari? I personally couldn't get into it despite a couple of attempts but I know lots of people rave about it.
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I've never heard of any of those.
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123pizza2 posted...

That's a pretty good spread actually. I enjoy most of those myself. Mushishi has such a chill vibe to it, despite it's moments.

You ever watch Bakemonogatari? I personally couldn't get into it despite a couple of attempts but I know lots of people rave about it.

Yeah, Mushishi is just so peaceful. Except for when it's not.

Bakemonogatari took me at least 4 tries to get into it. I managed to get into it fairly recently though, and now I can say I really quite enjoy it. Still need to finish it though. Just finished Owarimonogatari and will be moving onto the next one soon.

TheCyborgNinja posted...

I've never heard of any of those.

Surprised you haven't at least heard of A Certain Scientific Railgun. It's a fairly popular show.
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Mario_VS_DK posted...

CaptainObvius posted...

I only watched two of the ones you have mentioned, Eureka 7 and Darker than black. I would probably choose darker than black.

If you want something light and funny, I recommend Baka and Test. Just finished the first season and it made me laugh.

I also really like D-gray Man, another favorite.

Baka and Test is pretty great. I wish there was more of it.

I didn't much care for D.Gray-man.

DarkKirby2500 posted...

Eureka Seven is boring, it gets bloody and intentionally tries to be disturbing, but I don't think that by itself makes an anime interesting.

Anyway I vote Prisma Illya and Railgun.

Honestly, you can say the same for the two that you voted for. :/

yutterh posted...

Not on your list but I vote

jojo's bizarre adventure

Not my style of anime at all.

Do you mean the art style? If not what kind of style do you not like?

My hero acadamia would be another one I vote. Just got caught up on that one.
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Kara no Kyoukai is indeed confusing as that the movies are not in chronological order.
It requires some thinking and putting a puzzle together as you watch them.
However, it is on a different league than the other animes you mention; this one is actually good.
It is from Type-Moon and the story is a part of the Nasuverse but this also means it is meant for adults rather than kids. The story is more dark and mature packed with action whereas most of the other animes in the poll are cheerful-types.
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JoJo was actually the first manga I ever bought
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yutterh posted...

Do you mean the art style? If not what kind of style do you not like?

My hero acadamia would be another one I vote. Just got caught up on that one.

Just the general flow of the show and the characters. I just didn't find it enjoyable to watch.

Also watched My Hero Academia. It's quite enjoyable.

Susanowo posted...

Kara no Kyoukai is indeed confusing as that the movies are not in chronological order.
It requires some thinking and putting a puzzle together as you watch them.
However, it is on a different league than the other animes you mention; this one is actually good.
It is from Type-Moon and the story is a part of the Nasuverse but this also means it is meant for adults rather than kids. The story is more dark and mature packed with action whereas most of the other animes in the poll are cheerful-types.

Yeah, none of that bothers me. I expect to enjoy it, it's just a matter of getting into it first.

123pizza2 posted...

JoJo was actually the first manga I ever bought

Yeah, JoJo is pretty popular. Both the anime and the manga.
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It occurs to me that I should have asked if the dub on any of them was worth watching. I generally default to subs, but I still recognize that there is the odd show out there where the dub is good or even better than the sub.

Anyways, I'm currently on episode 11 of Eureka Seven. It's not that great, but it is slowly getting better from the start. I wish it would get better a bit fast though. I might stop watching it for a while and switch to something else.
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Eureka Seven has a good dub, but you'll have to get used to them saying Eureka's name with a Japanese pronunciation.
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I've only heard of Eureka Seven and haven't watched any of these so I used a random number generator and it came up with "2". So that's what I picked.
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Watched most of Eureka Seven now and on episode 40. It's good, and I'm glad I did eventually watch it, but I'm getting pretty burnt out. It doesn't feel like a good binge watching show. I think I'm going to take a short break from watching it.
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Hanayamata is one of my faves, but that's because I can relate to it really really really well.
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