Looking back at my Anime recommendations post, I've made it through most of the strong recommendations, but there are still a few series left there that interest me, and even some that didn't fit my original requirements, but which also interest me. Here's the list, including series I've already watched
- Vandread and Vandread: Second Stage - Solid mecha action, decent characters, complex story, good ending. ***
- Read or Die (OVA): Simple dumb fun. Neat concept, mildly enjoyable, but nothing special. **1/2
- Martian Successor Nadesico - Very similar to Vandread though it seemed to be more of a parody (thus, I wasn't sure I was getting a lot of the jokes, etc...). Enjoyable, though a little repetitive. **1/2
- Cowboy Bebop: Very enjoyable series. The ending was a bit dissapointing, but the series is overall great. ***
- Banner of the Stars: Waiting for Netflix to restock this.
- Ghost In The Shell: Stand-Alone Complex: Seems right up my alley, and Netflix has it available in their "Watch Online" feature. Looks like this will be next.
- Trigun: Sounds like fun, and it was recommended by several people.
- Samurai 7: I'm a fan of the original Kurosawa movie, and this seems like an interesting remake.
- Last Exile: Need to look into this more, but several friends seemed to enjoy this. Update: Well, maybe not. Still, gorgeous screenshots.
- Noir: Gets high marks, though not recommended much because of my "no downer" restrictions (which I'm going to say is no longer a restriction)
Author
I simply bought Banner on a thinpack. But I saw some of it at a convention before, so it wasn't a blind purchase.
Mark
Yeah, I suppose that's an option too. Maybe I can find a used copy real cheap...