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watchdog210
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Well, it's a slow night at work so I had time to marathon the orignal Bubblegum Crisis on HULU tonight. I have to say that this is one of those animes that just takes me back to days gone by. I had to be about 13 when I first saw it and since then I have watched it maybe 100 times. It never gets old. I have always assoiated it with good times and great memories. And the music kicks ass too.
 I just can't get enough of it. I might even have to dig out my old Tinsel City Live video tape after work.
So here is my question. What anime just "Takes you back" when you watch it? Yo know the one, you can see it a million times and it never gets old. I want to know. Which one reminds you of friends, family or an event in your life good or bad that you that you just can't seperaite the two? It dosn't have to be an old one, just one with meaning to you. |
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Hypeathon
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An anime that takes me back, oh boy. Ya know, considering that within the past couple of years, I've become more and more aware of the general notion of watching the latest anime shows as soon as they air in Japan all the time, I haven't been able to watch a LOT of shows lately that I've watched like a decade ago and brought out the aura of nostalgia. I've been meaning to, but since I now watch most anime shows on the internet and not so much on television anymore, it's harder to set up my on schedule of what to watch and when to watch it.
That being said, I did get some opportunity to do that over the past few months by watching the first Digimon season and then Zoids: Chaotic Century, both of which I watched nearly the same way as when I was a kid. It reminded me of that "weekday afternoon" feel where 3:00-6:00 was my escapist period from schoolwork, homework, chores, etc. And with these two shows I watched, it made me realize at least some of the reasons why I got into anime in the first place that I don't see much of anymore. One reason being that with the anime shows I watched back then, it felt entertaining to jump in from universe to universe with each show I watched. First I'm watching Digimon in the Digital World, next I'm watching Yugioh in Domino City or Duelist Kingdom, then I'm watching Outlaw Star where ships stop by different planets. Nowadays, I'm watching almost any anime show and the setting is just some random city, town or school in Japan. It feels so mundane to the point where I wonder "uh... why do people like all these shows again?" The only new anime show premiering right now from Japan that gives me that same enthusiastic, escapist feeling is Star Driver and the only other shows that came remotely close to that before recently were Sengoku Basara and Heroman (more-so Sengoku Basara). Star Driver for me is such a great show that I can't just mindlessly watch it and then move on to something else. I feel I need to watch it when I'm not feeling stressed or tired. Which is why until recently when my college semester just ended for me, have I been a bit behind on the episodes. But that show, it reminds me of elements of shows from Toonami. Elements of Sailor Moon, elements of Big O, elements of G Gundam, and elements of Outlaw Star and... GOD, that show is good! Big Windup I also really liked, but for emotional reasons and not escapist ones. Everytime I watch that show, I'm constantly reminded of how my high school years kinda sucked due to very few classmates knowing who I was and wanting to know who I was. All I had to be remembered by was my ability to draw. I wasn't easy getting people to know who I was. During gym class, no one who was athletic would let me be involved in games, so either I felt discouraged to play sports or I would try to play sports by myself. It wasn't easy making friends, and was surprising to watch an anime show where I expressed DEEP sympathy for some of the characters, which is really rare to see that in anime. I hear so many fans say "anime is mature and deep," and I've haven't watched a show that made me think that until I saw Big Windup. And most people who watched the show say the main character, Mihashi was really annoying. I LOVE that character simply because I sympathized with him on so many levels and could entirely relate to where he comes from. I never cried as much, but I definietly love that character. Also not to do with a specific anime show but watching anime in general years ago, I liked how it was easier to get into a show by watching a trailer, promo, or preview. Not only were there a lot of previews back then and they were argueably cool, but promos from anime shows gave me a much more clear idea of what the show was going to be about how decent it could be than they do now. And I think it's because of this that I ultimately can no longer get into the notion of watching the latest anime show as soon as it premieres from Japan. For example, to watch a preview for Outlaw Star, Tenchi Muyo, or Rurouni Kenshin would mean getting a good gist of story and showing good clips of the story about 8-10 episodes in. Compared to those, I look at the preview for the new show Dragon Crisis and all the clips might only be from the first episode or two, I don't understand what anyone is saying, and hearing Rie Kugimiya's voice isn't enough to have me sold. And while there is a description of the story, I don't trust it entierely. I feel I've been screwed over by the element of surprise one too many times. |
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SecretAgent94
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Yu-Gi-Oh definitely. I remember how much there seemed to be at stake during each battle. Even though it was just a card game, it had relatively compelling story. For a game-battle type anime, the story had some cool stories to tell. I also love the way they incorporated Egyptian music in the background and stuff. The friendship between Yugi and Joey, Yugi's awesome transformation (YUGIOHHHH!)
The show taught me a lot about friendship, I'll admit. As far a card-game kid's show, it was really awesome. Way better than the clones that came after like Duel Masters, and Bakugan. |
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vilmaxiii
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its gotta be dbz all the way! it's so epic!! still adding to my collection almost done!! damn dvd's are pricey!! then good old sailor moon remember watching if before gion to catch the buss for 5th grade lol good time's!!
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Darc_knight
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For me its HunterXhunter / Code Geas/ YuYuHakusho
I've seen these three tittles so many times its not even funny. Hunterxhunter was one of my earlier titles I've seen and, to this day, still cherish. Its something about Gon( and the other characters/world/plot) that never gets boring. I always wish i could see a more fitting ending, but its not bad as it is. Manga goes on but still does not end the series. Code Geas and R2 is a more recent title, but I've seen this a heck load of times. This one has such a uniqe story with complexity, it truly is a gem. This takes me back to older times and neevr gets old really. The way there was a possibilty of Leluch being alive remained was something to think about and review the entire series for. Each episode was strong and worthwhile. YuYuHakusho This one neevr can get old to me. It like my DBz. I never saw Dbz as a child but I've seen Hakusho. And this one is something i always will keep. Characters are also very funny and entertaining. Even the the story is predictable and somewhat korny, i like it. |
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nobahn
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In this post I wrote (in part) the following:
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wormraper
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Escaflowne....
That's the show that brings back all those nostalgic days of when I first started Anime when I was in college. never fails to leave me with a smile on my face after watching it |
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watchdog210
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This is what I'm talking about. That warm fuzzy feeling you get when you see or hear something good from your past. I know that it is not just anime that can make you remember, lord knows I love my old Huey Lewis tapes or an old ep of Adam 12 on tv, but there is something special about anime that was "just for me." Let me elabrborate, in the golden days of the mid 1980s there were many of my class mates into Huey Lewis, and my Grandfather and I would watch reruns of Dragnet and Adam 12 on tv after school, but anime was not that common. Most people either were not into it or had never heard of it. In fact, where I grew up, Akron Ohio, the word 'anime' had not even been heard. Mostly it was 'Japanamation,' and that is if anyone had even heard of it at all. For me it was this little gem that I had all to myself, and to a child of that age, that was prety cool. Don't get me wrong, it's great that anime is getting the exposure it is now and I hope that to continue, but there was something nice about having it all to my self then. It's just a nice memory to have. |
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wanderlustking
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Shows like Robotech weren't that great, even at the time, but they were still an important part of that thing called "the 80s." Whenever I see it I feel like digging out my old leather jacket and listening to some Oingo Boingo.
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egoist
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Scryed reminds me of my previous job which had different shifts each week. It specially reminds me of the afternoon shift, which started at 1pm. And chocolate milkshake.
Saint Seiya... ohh... that one reminds me of my whole childhood. It used to air at 5pm or so, and I'd be there everyday even though that was the time of the day we'd all be playing football. And avocado milkshake. Dragon Ball reminds me of the time I was on the border of bisexuality. I felt attracted to a certain male character. If I recall correctly, he was a blond soldier built up and equipped with a bazooka (perhaps a minor antagonist). |
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Hypeathon
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... Wait you mean General Blue of the Red Ribbon army? |
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egoist
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Yeah, but we never went out or anything.
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TwooGiz
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There are old ones that bring back childhood memories like DBZ, Yu Gi Oh, Digimon, and Pokemon. If I had to pick something that gave me that warm feeling inside it wouldn't be those though. My 9th grade year of high school was when I got into anime and manga. I read Kenshin and Flame of Recca. Both of which I still love to this day. I also watched Black Cat, Fullmetal Alchemist, Buso Renkin, and Naruto. All those mixed with some Goo Goo Dolls and Good Charlotte music makes me remember the start of my anime watching. Ahhh good times.
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ZenAmako
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Kimagure Orange Road is the one that does it to me. I was around the same age as the characters the first time I saw it, and the '80s music and fashion take me back to a simpler time in my life.
I also have to mention the '84 Macross movie (Do You Remember Love?), as that was the first anime I saw that hadn't been "Westernized". And it may not technically be anime, but I have to mention Transformers the Movie ('86) too. I still remember seeing that at the multiplex, and then going over to the arcade afterwards to play some Duck Hunt and Ghost 'n Goblins. 
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Penguin_Factory
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There are quite a few of these for me:
Evangelion[b] (any Eva project, even the Rebuild movies) takes me back my early days as an anime fan at the start of Secondary School. Another example of this would be [b]Haibane Renmei, which was one of the first series I bought on DVD. I recently watched Hope Chapman/Jesuotaku's Digimon reviews, and I was surprised at how many episodes and story arcs I has watched and then forgotten about. After that I went and listened to the series' theme songs, which was like diving into a pool of liquid nostalgia. [/b] |
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