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prophet
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Hi all
I am looking for anime series or films for mature audience. I have already seen Berserk, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Kenshin, Ninja Scroll etc. I think that Berserk mostly identifies what I am looking for. Does anybody have any recommendations in similar style? Thanks prophet |
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CliffSaos
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Well... Try these:
Ninja Cadets => http://www.animetric.com/nop/nc.html Wrath of the Ninja => http://www.animetric.com/wxyz/wrath.html |
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Kelly
Posts: 868 Location: New York City |
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Hi Prophet.
Considering what you seem to lean towards, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust might be a good next choice. |
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Golgo13
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Ninja Ressurection. It doesn't follow the storyline of Ninja Scroll, but it is a very entertaining and short series. The animation is excellent and the music is by the Poland Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Shinotaku14
Encyclopedia Editor
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Most of the those are good, but you might want to try A.D. Police FIles. It is also of the mature genre, but I don't know if you can still get that one or not.
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Rozzer
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Reign: the Conquerer is an amazing anime adaptation of Alexander the Great.. Although some people really don't care for it because it's by the same guy who did Aeon flux.
Another good mature anime would be Mirage of Blaze, it has a kind of complex story line, but the animation is amazing. Hunter x Hunter is another really good series, although I don't think it's released yet... And the only way I've seen it, is through downloading the episodes. But I wont say where, cause I don't want to risk getting banned, AGAIN. Samurai Champloo is still in the process of being created, so it's only available to download up until episode 17... You'd have to ask a more experienced member why, cause I'm not in the elitist cool group 
I hope this helps you out... cheers |
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Golgo13
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I have said this many times. Peter Chung is one of the most inventive character designers, directors and writers in animation, anime or not. Since Reign is an acquired taste, I'd recommend renting it first (you should be able to find it at Blockbuster) to see if it appeals to you. It certainly peaked my interest. |
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Arkard
 Posts: 677 Location: Poland |
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uhh... I would highly disrecommend this show. Personally I think its awful and filled with nothing more than sensless violence. But hey, if that is what you are looking for (no good plot and crappy characters with alot of blood gashing out from various parts of the body) then watch it.
seriosuly?? I didn't know that. Other mature anime shows... hmmm try Monster. It is based on a great manga which I am a big fan of. Alot is happening there and the story takes place mostly in Germany so it is really something other than many mangas out there. |
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The Ramblin' Wreck
 Posts: 924 Location: Teaching Robot Women How To Love |
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I agree. I am an unapologetic fan of Reign. But he is right, it would be a "try before you buy" series. |
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Glory Questor
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Record of Lodoss War & Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knights should be right up your alley.
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Tony K.
 SubscriberModerator  Posts: 11304 Location: Frisco, TX |
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Yeah, the Warsaw Philharmonic plays the music for a lot of anime. Escaflowne, Outlaw Star, and Gundam Wing are just a few titles that come off the top of my head. They really do a good job. 
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Arkard
Posts: 677 Location: Poland |
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I think I need to research more of that. Thanks for the info Tony K. |
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Golgo13
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By far the best Warsaw Philharmonic soundtrack you'll hear in any anime is the soundtrack for Giant Robo. Anyone who has heard music from this series knows what I am talking about.
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prophet
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Thanks guys,
i will try to get my hands on some of these to have a look. |
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Steve Berry
Posts: 522 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
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Here's a link to a thread a started last year on the exact same topic. (Great minds must think alike!!)
animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2556&highlight=adult+mature If the link doesn't work, just do a search for "adult, mature" and "Steve Berry" as the author (me). It was a very helpful thread for me. Truth be told though, IMO, this is something that is sort of uncommon in anime. Its demographic is largely late teens/early twenties. There are lots of great shows and movies that are meant to be for kids, and that appeal the kids in all of us (Ghibli, etc.), and they are great, but as for truly "mature" shows, I find they're rare. Berserk is the best of them, for me. Still, I would second the Monster recommendation, although that isn't out on DVD yet, and has to be downloaded (a very... loaded topic on this forum). I would also second the Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust recommendation. Also, Millenium Actress is excellent-- more a thinking piece/emotional piece, as there is no real "action" in it. Jin Roh is dark and very interesting, but also "meditative" (i.e. slower paced). Princess Mononoke is probably the most violent and "adult" of the Ghibli movies, and it is pretty good. Wolfs Rain largely featuers adult characters, and has its share of action, and is also very dark and, at times, thought provoking (dark ending too). I'm waiting for Planetes (hard sci-fi show) to come out on DVD also (recently liscened by Bandai, I think). Of course, there is always Bebop, which although it has its slapstick moments, basically features adult characters, who tend to act for mature. Oh, and Ghost in the Shell-- Stand Alone Complex is rather mature, and features a largely adult cast, and is filled with lots of shoot outs and chases, etc. Master Keaton also features an adult lead, and is very good, but with more of an everyman-Bond type of feel-- some action, but more sleuthing and clue finding and character interaction. Good though. I was also unsure whether you were looking for shows that feature adult central characters, or whether you were mostly interested in "adult/more mature" themes. The first is a limited field. The second is quite large. Check out the thread, it has a lot of suggestions. I'm just trying to cull the best from the crop. Hope the thread is helpful. |
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