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betterjuice



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:48 am Reply with quote
I'm very interested in watching an anime series/movie from the 1980's. Anyone has suggestions and opinions on which titles to watch?
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elniro



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:51 am Reply with quote
Akira, 1988 i think it was released.
It's still better than many of the newest anime films today.
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areaseven
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:25 am Reply with quote
For most anime fans, the '80s is where it's at.

Movies
AKIRA (1988)
The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
Final Yamato (1983)
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy (1981-1982)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)
Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Project A-Ko (1986)
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
The Venus Wars (1989)

OAVs
Black Magic M-66 (1988)
Bubblegum Crisis (1987-1990)
Gunbuster (1988-1989)
Megazone 23 Part 1 (1985)
Mobile Suit Gundam: War in the Pocket (1989)

TV Series
Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983)
Macross (1982-1983)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986)
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linlinchan



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:23 pm Reply with quote
The 80's is the Golden Age of animation, before most anime was "Image driven," "Moe driven," or whatever else you want to call that. So in many of the really famous 80's titles you get great animation made even better by the fact that you KNOW that it's handmade, not computer made, and no end of characters with actual depth to them.

That said, I was going to recommend Aura Battler Dunbine and Zeta Gundam, but they were both already stated.

EDIT: Those taken, how about Armored Trooper Votoms?
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DragonsRevenge



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:20 pm Reply with quote
Kiki's Delivery Service
Laputa Castle in the Sky
Graveyard of Fireflies
Appleseed
Vampire Hunter D
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areaseven
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:23 pm Reply with quote
linlinchan wrote:
EDIT: Those taken, how about Armored Trooper Votoms?


Story-wise, it's very good. The animation is sloppy, though.
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areaseven
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:25 pm Reply with quote
DragonsRevenge wrote:
Appleseed


I wouldn't recommend the 1988 OAV, as it was a rather poorly-executed adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga.
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DragonsRevenge



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:31 pm Reply with quote
*shrugs* I just listed it cos it was from the 80's. It's up to the person whether it's good or not.
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jsyxx





PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:57 pm Reply with quote
I liked Genma Wars, but the complaints about the plot's contortion are probably justified.
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linlinchan



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:46 pm Reply with quote
areaseven wrote:
linlinchan wrote:
EDIT: Those taken, how about Armored Trooper Votoms?


Story-wise, it's very good. The animation is sloppy, though.


I've never considered animation quality to really influence how good a show is.
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Golgo13



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:29 pm Reply with quote
linlinchan wrote:
The 80's is the Golden Age of animation, before most anime was "Image driven," "Moe driven," or whatever else you want to call that. So in many of the really famous 80's titles you get great animation made even better by the fact that you KNOW that it's handmade, not computer made, and no end of characters with actual depth to them.

That said, I was going to recommend Aura Battler Dunbine and Zeta Gundam, but they were both already stated.

EDIT: Those taken, how about Armored Trooper Votoms?


Armored Trooper VOTOMS is probably one of the best mecha series of the 1980's next to Patlabor. The story has balance of focusing on character development and the art of war. The first TV series that spans four seasons is out in America, but VOTOMS has gone on to many OAVs.
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jsyxx





PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:00 pm Reply with quote
I'm sorry did I say Genma Wars, well the English title for the movie I'm refering to is Harmageddon.
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SekiGatha



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:17 pm Reply with quote
Megazone Part I and II are interesting anime to watch if you want a 80's feel.
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frostedsaiyan



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:32 pm Reply with quote
I also love anime from the 80's as do I like anime from the present time. One anime that comes to mind is Megazone 23 as others have already suggested. The animation is just so "eye catching" to me for some reason and I love the background music. The story is unique and it will keep you on the edge of your seat. I suggest checking it out.
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AM



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:35 am Reply with quote
Wings Of Honneamise, Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Nausicaa, Grave Of Fireflies, Fist Of The North Star (a bit violent some might say) and Bubblegum Crisis (for cyberpunk fans).
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