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    grown-ups want Animes too


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    Even though anime studios in japan target a young audience (no older than high school in general), most people overseas who really like animes can be considered as "adults".
    So i propose everyone to tell me his favorite anime that he would recommend for adults.
    Mine is unmystakly: MONSTER, from the manga series by Naoki Urasawa
    Last edited by aeromaniak; Dec 11, 2006 at 07:28.
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    TAN Male
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    The Anime which I recommend.
    MUSHUSHI
    Quiet emotional Anime.

    Anime of director Kon Satoshi is recommended.
    "Paprika"
    http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/pa...site/home.html
    "Perfect Blue" "Millennium Actress"
    "Tokyo Godfathers" "Paranoia Agent"

    The Anime which became a topic this year in Japan.
    "Toki wo Kakeru Shojo"
    http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/tokikake/

    From Manga of Wrasawa Naoki.
    "Master Keaton"

    My favorite
    "BLACK LAGOON" "Honey and a clover"
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    今北産業 Female
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    Ah, Monster seems to have a good reputation among Japanese adults, too.
    (I haven't seen it yet, though)

    My recommendation is follows:
    -Studio Ghibli animes, such as "Kiki's Delivery Service", "My Neighbor Totoro".
    -Kamichu!
    -Emma: A Victorian Romance
    -Mushishi
    -Planetes
    -Cowboy Bebop
    -Samurai Champloo
    -Samurai Gun
    -Black Lagoon/Black Lagoon Second Barrage
    -Trinity Blood

    ....Sorry, too many to list.

    Some of the above Wiki articles don't have enough info, but you can always google and Anime News Network may have more details.
    Hope you enjoy!

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    But quitting smoking kills me now - ELLEGARDEN
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    tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Male
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    SAMURAI X! OAV's!.
    Its an old one and thats its "cop-out" western name, but it was very good I felt.
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    Um...okay Male
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    I'd suggest Hatakari Man. It follows a hard working magazine editor.
    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=6688
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    Arigato gozaimashita!

    thanx everyone for your answers, i appreciate the effort you guys put in including links to your suggestions (unfortunately, i am too new of a user to pu URLs in).

    I would recommend one more title, if you are fond of science and fantastic stories, that is : "Nadia and the secret of blue water" (ふしぎ の 海 の ナでイア) that will please adults even though the main characters are 15 ;-)

    I confess this is my favorite out of all i've seen so far :-)
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    眼鏡が要る Male
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    Ah, Monster seems to have a good reputation among Japanese adults, too.
    (I haven't seen it yet, though)
    Q
    I saw Monster a earlier this year. It's longer than the normal anime out there, running at about 70 or so episodes if I'm not mistaken. It was really good, and worth buying in my opinion. Your anime listings are nice! I have seen most of them and at the moment I'm really enjoying the second season to Black Lagoon. I'm a bit sad that it's almost over (again). Hopefully the ending may turn out fine for the characters and a 3rd season will come around. Part of me thinks that's wishful thinking though. -.-;

    An anime I would have to suggest would be Chevalier. With the soundtrack aside (Which is fantastic), the story has been pretty interesting so far and the series is still ongoing. It has about 10 or so episodes left.
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    Speaking of adults who like watching anime.. I just really dislike it when people think of anime as "cartoons for little kids". What's wrong with being an adult and liking to watch anime?
    As for recomending you some anime, here are my suggestins:
    Yu Yu Hakusho
    Inuyasha
    Kiddy Grade
    Bleach
    Spiral
    Rurouni Kenshin
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    how ya doin Female
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    Thumbs up

    Bartender

    Is engineered for a mature audience

    a very (classy and) relaxing show to watch

    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=6816

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