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Real talk: Most anime is better than 99% of American TV shows

I didnt get into anime until my late 20s, but seriously - an...
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
Which is one that involves space and fascism?
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
legend of the galactic heroes. i couldn't get into it honest...
zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
  04/19/18
legend of the galactic heroes is fucking awesome
contagious very tactful locale
  04/19/18
Is the 2018 adaptation worthy of the original?
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
Not fascism or space, but You should watch Avatar: The ...
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
avatar isn't anime, kill yourself
irradiated puppy
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zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
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Vivacious fluffy main people
  04/19/18
there are a few animes i think are great, but weirdly i thin...
zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
  04/19/18
There are some great anime out there. But most of the newer ...
haunting erotic native yarmulke
  04/19/18
B the Beginning is OK
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
Rec some serious anime drama that doesn't involve giant robo...
Vivacious fluffy main people
  04/19/18
Hajime no ippo
Multi-colored Nursing Home
  04/19/18
Death Note - this is probably my favorite
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
grave of the fireflies
Dark slimy psychic police squad
  04/19/18
Also, Monster
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
honestly some of the anime movies are a pretty good way to g...
zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
  04/19/18
TITCR
gold kitchen
  04/19/18
Hajime no Ippo Erased Hunter x Hunter Food Wars Steins;...
haunting erotic native yarmulke
  04/19/18
If you're looking for a movie, Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
This is great Also In this corner of the world
Multi-colored Nursing Home
  04/19/18
Serial Experiments Lain
Pontificating Bossy Prole Casino
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Boku no Pico
mind-boggling drab gaming laptop
  04/19/18
What are Japanese cultural norms seen in anime that are stra...
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
there was some discussion of this in the hajime no ippo thre...
zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
  04/19/18
pedophilia
appetizing lettuce
  04/19/18
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Multi-colored Nursing Home
  04/19/18
LOL. It seems retarded.
Alcoholic burgundy ape antidepressant drug
  04/19/18
Well yeah American TV is pretty much unwatchable at this poi...
cowardly fat ankles
  04/19/18
i thought they were just for pedos
insanely creepy brass meetinghouse
  04/19/18
is there any american show that doesn't reflect a (((certain...
Exciting alpha
  04/19/18
probably none, hence the benedict option
zombie-like fiercely-loyal state
  04/19/18
99% of anime is children's shows and harem anime, so no.
khaki corner hairy legs
  04/19/18
animeboi rejects anime unironically
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
I accept anime but only a fraction of a percent is any good.
khaki corner hairy legs
  04/19/18
what are top 5 series everyone must watch
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
Just watch Miyazaki films.
khaki corner hairy legs
  04/19/18
what's something that has a lot of gore but still intellectu...
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
Scanners.
khaki corner hairy legs
  04/19/18
Watch Pscho Pass might be missing a few referenced, but ...
haunting erotic native yarmulke
  04/19/18
I once was mystified by its appeal but lately I’ve come to a...
ocher jap old irish cottage
  04/19/18
Yea, 99% of dubs are horrible. Only ones I’ve likes are Cowb...
haunting erotic native yarmulke
  04/19/18
Why hasn't native American anime taken off?
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
I didn’t know there was such a thing. Or do you just mean ad...
ocher jap old irish cottage
  04/19/18
But we have family guy, Simpson’s, rick and morty for adults...
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18
poverty, alcoholism
cowardly fat ankles
  04/19/18
dubs are unwatchable. the voice acting is terrible
cowardly fat ankles
  04/19/18
Seems like ~1988 was the cultural peak of anime.
Vigorous cobalt center
  04/19/18


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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:05 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

I didnt get into anime until my late 20s, but seriously - anime produces some of the highest quality shows I have ever seen. Many are adult-themed with serious, complex plotlines.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35871972)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:11 AM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

Which is one that involves space and fascism?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872019)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:17 AM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state

legend of the galactic heroes. i couldn't get into it honestly because it's too humorless, but lots of people love that shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872053)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:32 AM
Author: contagious very tactful locale

legend of the galactic heroes is fucking awesome

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872110)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:12 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

Is the 2018 adaptation worthy of the original?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877526)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:23 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

Not fascism or space, but

You should watch

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Death Note

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872081)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:24 AM
Author: irradiated puppy

avatar isn't anime, kill yourself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872085)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:25 AM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872088)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:13 PM
Author: cowardly fat ankles



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877532)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:13 AM
Author: Vivacious fluffy main people



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872033)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:15 AM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state

there are a few animes i think are great, but weirdly i think some of the best american tv too is mostly animated, but just satire rather than drama. wonder what that says about the medium.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872049)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:19 AM
Author: haunting erotic native yarmulke

There are some great anime out there. But most of the newer stuff is shitty.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872062)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:23 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

B the Beginning is OK



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872076)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:29 AM
Author: Vivacious fluffy main people

Rec some serious anime drama that doesn't involve giant robots and shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872101)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:30 AM
Author: Multi-colored Nursing Home

Hajime no ippo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872102)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:30 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

Death Note - this is probably my favorite

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872104)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:31 AM
Author: Dark slimy psychic police squad

grave of the fireflies

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872107)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:32 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

Also, Monster

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872112)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:32 AM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state

honestly some of the anime movies are a pretty good way to get into them:

berserk (specifically the golden age ark movies)

akira

original ghost in the shell

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872113)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:11 PM
Author: gold kitchen

TITCR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878587)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:33 AM
Author: haunting erotic native yarmulke

Hajime no Ippo

Erased

Hunter x Hunter

Food Wars

Steins;Gate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872117)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:33 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

If you're looking for a movie, Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872120)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:35 AM
Author: Multi-colored Nursing Home

This is great

Also In this corner of the world

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872123)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:36 AM
Author: Pontificating Bossy Prole Casino

Serial Experiments Lain

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872129)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:45 AM
Author: mind-boggling drab gaming laptop

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Boku no Pico

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872172)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:38 AM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

What are Japanese cultural norms seen in anime that are strange to Americans?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872140)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:42 AM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state

there was some discussion of this in the hajime no ippo threading a few months back. the main character's guilt over filial piety is hard to understand, especially compared to takamura, who is sort of a japanese mike tyson

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872158)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:32 AM
Author: appetizing lettuce

pedophilia

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35873533)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 7:50 AM
Author: Multi-colored Nursing Home



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35872813)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:14 PM
Author: Alcoholic burgundy ape antidepressant drug

LOL. It seems retarded.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877536)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:14 PM
Author: cowardly fat ankles

Well yeah American TV is pretty much unwatchable at this point

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877545)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:14 PM
Author: insanely creepy brass meetinghouse

i thought they were just for pedos

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877539)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:15 PM
Author: Exciting alpha

is there any american show that doesn't reflect a (((certain))) agenda of goy degeneracy?

literally one show that doesn't promote white women being disgusting sluts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877547)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:18 PM
Author: zombie-like fiercely-loyal state

probably none, hence the benedict option

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877571)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:29 PM
Author: khaki corner hairy legs

99% of anime is children's shows and harem anime, so no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877629)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:32 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

animeboi rejects anime unironically

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877633)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:37 PM
Author: khaki corner hairy legs

I accept anime but only a fraction of a percent is any good.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877649)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 8:54 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

what are top 5 series everyone must watch

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35877754)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:31 PM
Author: khaki corner hairy legs

Just watch Miyazaki films.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878335)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:32 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

what's something that has a lot of gore but still intellectual plot

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878340)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:35 PM
Author: khaki corner hairy legs

Scanners.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878360)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:40 PM
Author: haunting erotic native yarmulke

Watch Pscho Pass

might be missing a few referenced, but from what I can recall from skimming through the series again (in no particular order):

Midnight Plus One by Gavin Lyall

Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Toward a Philosophy of History by José Ortega y Gasset

Economy and Society by Max Weber

Various works by William Shakespeare, such as Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Titus Andronicus, and Hamlet

Carmilla and In a Glass Darkly by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Various William Gibson works, such as Johnny Mnemonic and the The Sprawl Trilogy (Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive)

Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

Pensées (Thoughts) by Blaise Pascal

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham

The Republic by Plato

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

Violence: A New Approach by Michel Wieviorka

The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell

The Red and the Black by Stendhal

Oathbreakers by Mercedes Lackey (in reference to the subtitle of Ep. 16)

Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes

Crossroads: The Life and Afterlife of Blues Legend Robert Johnson by Tom Graves (in reference to the subtitle for Ep. 12)

There are references to works of Project Itoh (Genocidal Organ?) and Kierkegaard (The Sickness Unto Death?), but no works are specifically named.

As mentioned before by others:

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

A Revolution Sabotaged Before it Began (あらかじめ裏切られた革命) by Iwakami Yasumi

Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

The Bible (New and Old Testament; e.g., Matthew 13:24-30, Book of Genesis)

Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel Foucault

Justine by Marquis de Sade

Certain movies are referenced as well:

The Man Who Stole the Sun (in Ep. 5)

The Deer Hunter (in Ep. 11)

Shuuji Terayama's theater drama play "Saraba, eiga yo (さらば、映画よ)."

In Psycho Pass the movie:

Peau noire, masques blancs and The wretched of the Earth both by Frantz FanonWatch Psycho Pass.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878390)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:44 PM
Author: ocher jap old irish cottage

I once was mystified by its appeal but lately I’ve come to appreciate it and Japanese culture in general. I still feel that much is lost in translation and that the English language dubs tend to be corny and overwrought.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878413)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 10:46 PM
Author: haunting erotic native yarmulke

Yea, 99% of dubs are horrible. Only ones I’ve likes are Cowboy Bebop, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood and Yu Yu Hakusho. Parasite was pretty good too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878428)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:06 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

Why hasn't native American anime taken off?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878553)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:27 PM
Author: ocher jap old irish cottage

I didn’t know there was such a thing. Or do you just mean adult-oriented animated films made by Americans? I think the American consciousness just automatically associates animation with childishsness.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878673)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:59 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

But we have family guy, Simpson’s, rick and morty for adults. I meant American based manga ya.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878861)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:28 PM
Author: cowardly fat ankles

poverty, alcoholism

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878680)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:24 PM
Author: cowardly fat ankles

dubs are unwatchable. the voice acting is terrible

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878664)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 11:13 PM
Author: Vigorous cobalt center

Seems like ~1988 was the cultural peak of anime.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953490&forum_id=2#35878597)