Anime Night

[demeter918]

I'm going to have a steady (probably weekly) anime night at my apartment.

Suggestions on what to show? I can dl just about anything that's not been licensed and I can buy everything else on Amazon (do people know whether the other anime DVD sites deliver to Japan?). I have some ideas, but what would people suggest for a good starter anime? And no, I'm not going to show DBZ or Sailor Moon (though I kind of want to show Sailor Moon. Good stuff, good stuff). I'm willing to go for almost any show, but some of the people attending are anime newbies, and I don't want to shock them into never watching anime again. ~_^

I'm such a request-whore.

But yes! Just toss out your anime names to me!

And by the way; while I have found people into yaoi and slash, I unfortunately will be unable to show them things like Sukisyo or Loveless or even Yami no Matsuei. =( Muraki would have been so fun to watch.

Comments

[saiyengirl.livejournal.com]

Escaflowne is a really great starter, and you could probably get away with Fullmetal Alchemist if they don't mind some initial blood. ANY Miyazaki movie is a GREAT start, and yes, Cowboy Bebop and Trigun are great series to share.

I'd try to stay away from any show that's been merchandized to death like InuYasha, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-oh, etc, just because those are bad examples of ok shows that might have had a chance, but were just taken over by OOO BUY THIS!!! But the rest might not be bad. DNAngel is a good choice, a little too much Shoujo, but the show balances itself out pretty quickly.

[demeter918.livejournal.com]

I'm going to stay away from Fullmetal, mostly because it's an anime that starts out so well and the ends up so bad. ;_; and the manga was so good too.

CB and Trigun are top faves, and most of them haven't seen it so that would be a huge plus. XD

[saiyengirl.livejournal.com]

Woot! Go for it.