Forum - View topicRecommendations for anime that both guys and gals will enjoy
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mds820
Posts: 13 Location: Farmville, VA |
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Hi, I'm the President of my University's Anime Club, which will be offically starting up this Fall. I'm looking to buy a couple of series on DVD to show at club screenings. However I want to buy two series that are non-gender specific, meaning both guys and gals will find the series enjoyable. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Dargonxtc
 Posts: 4463 Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋 |
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You being the President and all, what were some titles you were thinking about?
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frentymon
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 Posts: 2362 Location: San Francisco |
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I haven't watched Koi Kaze, but I've heard that it's about a guy who falls in love with his sister. I also heard that it was good, but some people may possibly be offended so I would be careful with it.
Chobits, well, appeals to guys more. From what I know, it's pretty much CLAMP's attempt to make something ecchi and shounen, and there's a lot of fanservicey stuff aimed at guys. Maybe girls enjoy it as well, but it's still aimed more toward the male audience. You know, I think Shonen Jump titles might actually be a fair choice. I know that "shonen" implies "aimed at boys," but I know of many girls who enjoy anime adapted from a Shonen Jump title. Inn a Free Talk by Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the popular Rurouni Kenshin had stated that at one point, female readers actually outnumbered male readers, his target audience. Examples of some of these Shonen Jump titles would include Naruto, Bleach, and Hikaru no Go. And also, Ruroken. If the majority of your members are not new to anime, then I would reccommend Genshiken. It's about the otaku culture, and many "veterans" of anime can relate greatly to some of the characters when watching the series. Considering the rabid Haruhism, I am reluctant to mention this one, but The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya might be a good one as well. I would consider it more shounen, but I think both girls and guys can enjoy it. Last edited by frentymon on Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:48 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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ShinobiX
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Both Gals and guys huh. That's hard but I suggest Godannar, and Devil Hunter Yohko.
Godannar: It' ADV preview explains enough. Basically Woman with big boobs fighting in giant robots killing and destroying stuff. Female aspects, focuses around a relationship that's fragile. Also, many people fall in love and they get sexually active. Also, there is an anime female character that every girl can relate to. The one that has no love life, one that does, the one that’s in a relationship even though she likes someone else, and the one that likes the brother, etc. Devil Hunter Yohko:Slaughtering of demons and weird magical weapons. Also, the hero is a heroine that is big breasted. Female aspects, main characters are sexy girls that kick ass. Everyone especially girls like a show where only girls kick ass and the men don't. Also, you have the love cycles, mainly the one where a girl is trying to get the perfect boyfriend. Noir: A lot of killing and assassinations. Female aspects, all assassins are girls that kick ass. Also, the plot line is good Personally, I don't think what you are asking for is possible right now because everyone has their likes and dislikes. I think before you start buying anime for your club, you should find out what your group members like, combine ideas together, and start from there. Also, oddly enough, people may get offended if you show something they don't like. If not offended then upset. |
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mds820
Posts: 13 Location: Farmville, VA |
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Dargonxtc
Posts: 4463 Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋 |
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I think those are two good places to start. I am going to throw a movie in there, Perfect Blue, it is a great anime, and not everyone has seen it. This is only if you group is 17+.
It's a pycological thriller, and a masterpeice all rolled into one. |
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marie-antoinette
 Posts: 4136 Location: Ottawa, Canada |
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Out of all the series suggested here, I'd say that I think Trigun fits the bill for having the greatest appeal, I don't think I've ever met anyone who had a really negative opinion of that one, which I can't say for many of the other mentions. It was the anime that got me back into anime.
Another good classic might be Escaflowne, it's one of those series that is hard to classify as either shounen or shoujo (though I'd go with the latter if I had to). |
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Asellus
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I'm going to second Hikaru No Go and Escaflowne. Both my husband and I equally enjoyed them. Orguss II was good too, but I dont think its out on dvd. Full Moon o Sagashite is good, but it appears very shoujo. (Its also an emotionally wrenching tearjerker) Scrapped Princess was good too.
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morsmaestro
 Posts: 172 Location: Sacramento |
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I'm thinking Ghibli titles. Miyazaki and Takahata (and Yoshifumi Kondo, once) make movies for everyone to see, not just aimed at a particular audience. Like Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart (my favorite), Grave of the Fireflies. Man, just look at the impact of Totoro. My weird uncle thinks its the greatest movie ever, and its about the only anime he's seen. (I don't mean he's weird because he likes it. It's great, really. He's...eccentric)
On the other hand, they're not very 'action packed' and don't get you all fired up because its 'cool', rather they're more artistic. Do anime clubs do just series, or is it open to anything? I don't know anything about anime clubs or how they work--there's none where I live. 
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Kelly
Posts: 868 Location: New York City |
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I support your thought of Last Exile, mds820. One of the perfect, true crossover titles. Stunning aerial combat for the guys, and emotional relationships for the gals (with some requisite weepy angst near the end).
I'd also agree with marie-antoinette's suggestion of Escaflowne. Some great mecha battles for the guys, and one of anime's classic love triangles for the gals. That's what I would suggest for your two. |
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LydiaDianne
 Posts: 5634 Location: Southern California |
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Hmmm, I'm going to have to say Witch Hunter Robin for the seriousness and the wonderful animation and story. And for comedy value Martain Successor Nadesico. Seriousness is all well and good but we all need a little laughter in our lives and Nadesico is a good source.
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Key
Moderator
 Posts: 18433 Location: Indianapolis, IN (formerly Mimiho Valley) |
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Visions of Escaflowne is the rare mecha series that was actually made with both genders in mind. And I agree that both Last Exile and Scrapped Princess would probably both go over well with female as well as male viewers. Genshiken would certainly be a great choice for an audience that's all anime veterans. (Newcomers wouldn't appreciate it as much.)
I wouldn't think Godannar would be suitable for a mixed-gender audience given its obsession with massive breasts. Koi Kaze, while a wonderful series that should probably work both ways, is one I'd be careful about using because it's all about incest; if you know you're going to have an open-minded audience then I'd go for it. Serial Experiment Lain, Key the Metal Idol, Planetes, and Twelve Kingdoms are other great series that aren't gender-specific in their target audience. While probably originally made more for female audiences, Princess Tutu is a magical girl series likely to entrance many a male viewer who can be convinced to give it a chance. [ And if you want to show a series that has literary and artistic merit beyond the realm of anime that's not gender-specific, go for Gankutsuou, the incredible anime reinterpretation of The Count of Monte Cristo. |
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fighterholic
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What about Kiddy Grade? The main heroes are girls, and there's really not that much offensive material in the series. Plus they work out certain personal issues and all.
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Bruce Lee
 Posts: 715 Location: Seattle, Washington |
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Gankutsuou was the first thing that came to my mind when I heard the request, so I'd have to second Key's recomendation. As we all know, sometimes people can have a bad attitude towards or pre-concieved ill notions about Anime. I would think that showing an Anime interpretation of a classic piece of literature would be a great way to interest more people, not to mention change some impressions. And this is all a bonus besides for the fact that it's really a great series. It sounds like you're only just starting up the club in the fall. Starting off with a show with broad appeal, or maybe a Ghibli movie, then this show should peak more peoples' interests, and bring more club members. You've got to lure them in, see? Once you've got 'em hooked, then you bust out the fan service! 
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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I will say to go with anime that is based off of novels. The demographics are less pronounced in novels compared to manga. Many manga publishers aim their stories to very specific target groups. Titles like Crest of the Stars, Scrapped Princess, and 12 Kingdoms are all based of books. Stories based off of novels also seem to have a more mature feel to them.
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