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[Nils]

Thinking of getting back into anime lately.
I loved Rurouni Kenshin, Fullmetal alchemist, Medabots (Yeaaaah...that was part of my childhood ).
Started watching Naruto and One Piece but kinda trailed off on it.

Anything anyone would recommend?

[Seraphinox]

The new season literally just started so there's a nload of new series' to sink your teeth into.

Check another thread in the anime section for a full list on wats new this autumn/fall


Kill LA Kill is fantastic and is an amazing style. If you've seen Gurren Lagann, you'll love the style.

Coppelion is very interesting and looks to be a very interesting show, we'll see how it progresses in the next few episodes.


Nobody can go wrong with watching:

Cowboy Bebop (Space Bounty Hunters and Jazz)
Samurai Champloo (Samurai/Ronin and Hip-hop)
Puella Magi Madoka Magika (12 episode really dark magical girl anime, best of it's genre)

Toaru Majutsu no Index season 1. Few things compare to watching this for the first time..

Steins Gate is quite amazing and one of the best shows from the last 6 years or so.


If you want specific recommendations within a genre, hit me up and I'll find you something to love.

[kirant]

I've tried to pick good "gateway" drugs as oppose to something with specialized tastes

Slayers franchise: easily accessible, a hybrid comedy/action, reasonable romance pacing, and well known for first thrusting a single competent female lead into the spotlight, as oppose to a female team or a male. The once amazing action scenes are likely not to impress due to age, but given the other shows you've watched, I suspect it'll be fine. NEXT and TRY are the best of the 5 seasons by far. NEXT is generally considered a classic.
Haruhi Suzumiya series: Lovingly animated, fun story, and probably the closest thing to "what the hell genre is that" that I can remember for a while.
Martian Successor Nadesico: Not great on the animation, but the really beats the hell out of most Gundam shows in my opinion. Questions morals way better, is a hybrid comedy/drama series, and has the best plot device ever: anime. It's not really a mecha series since mechs play so little in screen time. More of a space opera (space drama).
Psycho-pass: Probably the only new show I'll recommend. Probably because it's the only new show I've seen in ages. It's a good show with an interesting tone. And generally tries to deliver fan service a well deserved kick in the crotch.