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Kagato
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My friend has been borrowing my GTO volumes for two weeks,and I was wondering what the first anime I should show him would be.
I'm thinking Ping-Pong Club,since he is a pervert and likes lowbrow humor.Maybe Akira,since he appreciates Science Fiction films. |
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lianncoop
Past ANN Contributor
 Posts: 1705 Location: Indiana |
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I started one of my friends out with Chobits. It's the only one she liked out of all the titles I suggested.
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king_micah
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Bebop is the universal title to show. It is wide enough that most people like it. I personally find Ping-Pong Club to be offensive and racist, but people who really like toilet humor tend to like it. A better humor choice would be Abeno, which has something for everyone.
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Nagisa
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 Posts: 6128 Location: Atlanta-ish, Jawjuh |
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When I first met many of my friends in high school, they either didn't watch anime or they were only into the Toonami stuff (DBZ & Gundam Wing, basically, almost nothing else). After showing them a little Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, & Evangelion (Adult Swim wouldn't exist for another two years, I should point out), they were all hooked.
So, I'd say Trigun & Cowboy Bebop are excellent places to start. Nice, general appeal to them, and they have good dubs. Even though I scored with showing my friends Evangelion, I wouldn't suggest it in every case; I only showed it to select friends of mine who I knew were into deep, philosophical sorts of things to begin with. |
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tigerbalm
 Posts: 21 Location: United Kingdom |
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Yeah, I agree. Cowboy Bebop would be an excellent start.
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gnollman
 Posts: 535 Location: Richmond, KY |
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Depends. If they're into Sci-Fi, I show them Macross or Crest of the Stars. I don't really include Bebop as scifi... If they want comedy, I'll show them Ranma 1/2. If they want Fantasy, I'll either show them Lodoss War or Rune Soldier Louie.
If I don't know what they want, I'll bring Bebop. It's kind of my broad-spectrum antibiotic.... |
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Tony K.
 SubscriberModerator  Posts: 11428 Location: Frisco, TX |
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I'd have to go along with everyone else and say Cowboy Bebop.
What kind of fiction does your friend like? How old his he? Depending on his age, it might be better to pick something intended for his age demographic. If he's at least 16+, go for Cowboy Bebop of course. And possibly Neon Genesisn Evangelion, any Tenchi, any Gundam (with a consistent story, don't try to go out of order with the UC timeline at least). X (TV) is another good one. Ninja Scroll, Visions of Escaflowne, Berserk, or maybe even Excel Saga might work. Oh, and don't forget Rurouni Kenshin. Heck, how about Inuyasha? I know that's a lot of suggestions, but again, it just depends on your friend's tastes. |
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Danniable
 Posts: 15 Location: Obeying the cow god |
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I would have to second Berserk.Becouse of that series(That oh so great series) 3 of my friends now have a new look at anime becouse they now know that anime can be a legit form of story telling.
Cowboy bebop(Also vary good) is a good series to start with.My dad enjoys CB and he is a 56 year old biker(weird,I know)so yes it does have appeal to all people. I would say no to Excel Saga(It is my fav anime/weird comedy)becouse of the fact that it is so japanese in so many ways new people to anime would be confused. FLCL(Another weird show)might be good if they can stand weird humor and a weirder plot.For me I was like "um...ok...so...this show rocks" after the first episode and after it was on AS I knew i was not alone.So many talked about how it hade to be made by god to be so great,That shows it has mass appeal so might be good after they see 1 or 2 series. And last Outlaw Star,I dont think I need to say to much but after I watched the show I thought it was great.Its a good starter title and just a good show overall thats fun as hell to watch and it has a nice price. |
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nevermind
 Posts: 41 Location: UK |
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If he appreciates sci-fi, then he may like Ghost in The Shell, or Stand Alone Complex, or maybe one of the mecha animes, maybe Patlabor or Appleseed.
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MasterFuu
 Posts: 434 Location: Phoenix, AZ |
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Show him "Ghost in the Shell", "Ninja Scroll" and "Jin-Roh". I bet he'll be impressed. I was when I started into anime.
Series: Golden Boy(funny and perverted) "Chobits" and "Blitz Tactics" are little perverted too. |
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littlegreenwolf
 Posts: 4796 Location: Seattle, WA |
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Escaflowne has my vote.
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kamiboy
 Posts: 570 Location: CA |
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Mine too, together with Bebop of course. |
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phoelixian
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If I were to suggest a film, it would definitely be a Miyazaki or Kon film. If a series, then it would be either Bebop or Escaflowne. Of everything I've seen so far these would have the most universal appeal - most others are audience specific.
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frostedsaiyan
 Posts: 637 Location: Maryland |
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I suggest you show him one of the more popular anime out. Like Trigun, Cowboy Bebop. He also might like Love Hina.
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chevisan
Posts: 22 Location: Uruguay |
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If he likes perverted humour you should try Golden Boy. And it's only six episodes.
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