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This is the Anime and Manga thread, up to version 33. This is a place to give reviews, look for suggestions, and discuss whatever you may be watching/reading.
If you are new to these threads, then welcome. We've been a fixture of the Mayberry for over two years now. There are a bunch of well informed regular posters, and people are more than willing to give suggestions. The one thing to keep in mind: there have been over 32,000 posts in these threads talking about well over a thousand different titles. It would be impossible to list everything in this OP, so I've decided to a list the works that are among the most often recommended. Please feel free to bring up anything you'd like, but remember, just because it isn't in the OP doesn't mean nobody else likes your favorites.
Popular Suggestions
Streaming Video (Hulu/Crunchyroll/etc)
Many good shows are available through video services such as Hulu and Crunchyroll (Netflix used to be a good source for anime, but they've dropped most of their library in the last year or so). The following are links to some of the better series available. If you have anything you think should be added, mention them or PM me, and I'll add them to the list (please include the URL).
News and Information
There are quite a few good sites to get news and information about anime/manga. Here are some of the most useful:
Old Threads:
If you are new to these threads, then welcome. We've been a fixture of the Mayberry for over two years now. There are a bunch of well informed regular posters, and people are more than willing to give suggestions. The one thing to keep in mind: there have been over 32,000 posts in these threads talking about well over a thousand different titles. It would be impossible to list everything in this OP, so I've decided to a list the works that are among the most often recommended. Please feel free to bring up anything you'd like, but remember, just because it isn't in the OP doesn't mean nobody else likes your favorites.
Popular Suggestions
Anime
Akira
Aria
Azumanga Daioh
Baccano
Casshern Sins
Claymore
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Evangelion
Fate/Zero
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood (the first series is quite a bit different and was done before the manga was finished)
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Ghost in the Shell
Gintama
Golden Boy
Initial D
Last Exile
Legend of Galactic Heroes
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Mobile Suit Gundam: 8th MS Team
Monster
Ninja Scroll (Movie is better than the TV series)
Nodame Cantabile
Outlaw Star
Planetes
Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal
Samurai Champloo
Spice and Wolf
Space Brothers
Trigun
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (the original is a classic, but shows its age)
And just about anything by Studio Ghibli: Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, etc
Manga
20th Century Boys
Again!!
All Rounder Meguru
Berserk
Break Blade
The Breaker
Crows, Worst
Dorohedoro
Gantz
GTO
Hajime no Ippo
Historie
Histories Strongest Disciple Kennichi (HSDK)
Holyland
Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru (KSKM)
The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer
Mushishi
One Piece
Pluto
REAL
Rookies
Slam Dunk
Tough
Tower of God
Until Death Do Us Part
Vagabond
Vinland Saga
Yotsubato!
Akira
Aria
Azumanga Daioh
Baccano
Casshern Sins
Claymore
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Death Note
Evangelion
Fate/Zero
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood (the first series is quite a bit different and was done before the manga was finished)
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Ghost in the Shell
Gintama
Golden Boy
Initial D
Last Exile
Legend of Galactic Heroes
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Mobile Suit Gundam: 8th MS Team
Monster
Ninja Scroll (Movie is better than the TV series)
Nodame Cantabile
Outlaw Star
Planetes
Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal
Samurai Champloo
Spice and Wolf
Space Brothers
Trigun
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (the original is a classic, but shows its age)
And just about anything by Studio Ghibli: Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, etc
Manga
20th Century Boys
Again!!
All Rounder Meguru
Berserk
Break Blade
The Breaker
Crows, Worst
Dorohedoro
Gantz
GTO
Hajime no Ippo
Historie
Histories Strongest Disciple Kennichi (HSDK)
Holyland
Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru (KSKM)
The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer
Mushishi
One Piece
Pluto
REAL
Rookies
Slam Dunk
Tough
Tower of God
Until Death Do Us Part
Vagabond
Vinland Saga
Yotsubato!
Streaming Video (Hulu/Crunchyroll/etc)
Many good shows are available through video services such as Hulu and Crunchyroll (Netflix used to be a good source for anime, but they've dropped most of their library in the last year or so). The following are links to some of the better series available. If you have anything you think should be added, mention them or PM me, and I'll add them to the list (please include the URL).
Crunchyroll
Attack on Titan
Durarara
Fate/Zero
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Monogatari
Gurren Lagann
Space Brothers
Hulu
Baccano!
Black Lagoon, Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Bleach
Casshern Sins
Chrono Crusade
Claymore
The Count of Monte Cristo: Gankutsuou
Darker than Black
Death Note
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Full Metal Panic
FLCL
Gungrave
Gurren Lagann
Initial D
Last Exile
Macross Plus
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden
Now and Then, Here and There
One Piece
Trigun
Welcome to the NHK
YouTube
Hellsing (TV, SUB)
Hellsing (OVAs, SUB)
Chrono Crusade
Macross Plus
Now and Then, Here and There
Attack on Titan
Durarara
Fate/Zero
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Monogatari
Gurren Lagann
Space Brothers
Hulu
Baccano!
Black Lagoon, Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Bleach
Casshern Sins
Chrono Crusade
Claymore
The Count of Monte Cristo: Gankutsuou
Darker than Black
Death Note
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Full Metal Panic
FLCL
Gungrave
Gurren Lagann
Initial D
Last Exile
Macross Plus
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden
Now and Then, Here and There
One Piece
Trigun
Welcome to the NHK
YouTube
Hellsing (TV, SUB)
Hellsing (OVAs, SUB)
Chrono Crusade
Macross Plus
Now and Then, Here and There
News and Information
There are quite a few good sites to get news and information about anime/manga. Here are some of the most useful:
Anime News Network - Also referred to as "ANN", this site has lots of headlines, season previews, video releases, and other such info
Baka-Updates Manga - This site is an excellent resource for looking up information on manga. It has author info, series ratings, and release info on scanlation progress.
My Anime List - A useful resource that allows you to track what you've watched and give a score or review.
Anime Database - Good research tool for finding series, with searches by genre, production studio and more. Also lists fansub groups who may be working on a title.
Compilation of Anime Database Rankings
ANN
MyAnimelist
Anime-Planet
AniDB
Hummingbird
Baka-Updates Manga - This site is an excellent resource for looking up information on manga. It has author info, series ratings, and release info on scanlation progress.
My Anime List - A useful resource that allows you to track what you've watched and give a score or review.
Anime Database - Good research tool for finding series, with searches by genre, production studio and more. Also lists fansub groups who may be working on a title.
Compilation of Anime Database Rankings
ANN
MyAnimelist
Anime-Planet
AniDB
Hummingbird
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