An anime before you die list where you go through a list of categories giving what you believe to be the "Community pick" and then your own pick would be cool. Especially interesting to see your views juxtaposed with the views that are considered the popular choices.

@Fujibayashi85

3 жыл бұрын

This would entirely be the most interesting overall. I would say that he could also do some polls to get his subscribers/viewers thoughts roughly here on KZread, or elsewhere. I've seen many through the comment section say it should be a personalized list and I have to agree with that. I can look at MAL, AniDB, Anilist, IMDB, etc... if I wanted to ultimately see what is the most popular, and it'd be boring just to hear that regurgitated again. It would be fantastic to do it by each genre as well, but it also would take a long time to do that. On top of it, from what I've personally seen out of 500~ anime, is that only 2 or 3 have been "life changing" or unforgettable to the point that I can't go a week without bringing them up. It would be extremely interesting to see other anime that truly means a lot to people individually.

@thegrimisbrothers

3 жыл бұрын

This

@PalaeoJoe

Жыл бұрын

This

Gintama has the shift from comedy to serious down to a science

i think bebop is still a must-watch for anime fans sheerly for how influential it is on western nerd-centric media. i only just watched it this year after being an anime fan for a decade and, while i didn’t personally enjoy it too much, i’m glad i did

@SensitiveSavage

3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone that I can agree with. I also didn’t enjoy it that much, but it wasn’t terrible and I'm happy I watched one of the classics.

@captainnwalps6689

2 жыл бұрын

Bebop, Trigun, and Full metal either the og or brotherhood are the “big three” for me. Those 3 shows give you a great entry point into anime and the various genres

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

2 жыл бұрын

I have a problem with these lists, even if I agree with you. For instance, for me, His and Her Circumstances is a must (up to ep. 18, when Hiedeaki Anno left the series and it totally derailed, but by then it should have ended anyway), as well as Haibane Renmei. I think this should go by category, as I would never put most shounen in a must watch list, except FMA, which I think is not merely shounen, and is basically unclassifiable. Evangelion is par for the course, of course 😋, and so his Serial Experiments Lain. But regardless of quality and other less subjective factors, it's really impossible to do more than recommend those you think are the best for whatever reasons. I mean, sure, just as an example, you can go by character development as a criterion, but even though that's a reasonably objective criterion, it's not guarantee of a good series, and many good series don't focus on that.

@KatieLHall-fy1hw

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I didn’t love it. But I also am not into western style stuff in general. I liked the animation and most of the characters though

Love this. Please do more. Also, timestamps for each question would be great.

About the List to Watch Before You Die: How about a hybrid list? For each entry have a 'historical' choice, a 'community' choice, and a final 'your' choice.

"Crying helps" ouch

@NewExile

3 жыл бұрын

Okay for reals tho did *anyone* not feel this one too much when he said that?

@ivvan497

3 жыл бұрын

@@NewExile not really... Why would I cry?

@dreadogastusf3548

3 жыл бұрын

Hey y'all! "Love when you can. Cry when have to."

6:25 "Well, crying helps." - Arkada, 2021

@Narinjas

3 жыл бұрын

I GO PLAY MINECRAFT (Lazypurple TF2 meme)

I'd add Mushi-shi to a list personally, it's truly one of a kind and if you only had X amount of time left, I'd like to think that they'd get something out of it that I could never see.

@kenjataimu5479

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and a comedy anime maybe GTO or hajime no ippo

@colinslost7833

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Mushishi is amazing

@kostajovanovic3711

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenjataimu5479 azumanga daioh

@seekingthelight6561

3 жыл бұрын

I love that anime❤️

@KamikazeSP06

2 жыл бұрын

@💋 Sweety Hotgirl • Vlogs I wish the whole show was dubbed. I kinda got used to the dub antics and watching it subbed just made things a bit harder to manage.

What is your favorite style within anime? And when I say style, I mean something like Gurren Lagann's eccentric and energetic pace and animation, or KyoAni's slow, quiet and calm, but effective presentation, or even the dynamic, thrilling and often stupefying visuals and plot structure of battle anime like Death Note, JoJo, Kaiji and One Outs.

Video suggestion that hits upon the last point in this video: A genre or style examination Could do a whole series with maybe one video for each genre or style (Shounen, Slice of Life, Isekai etc) Then go through notable examples in the genre discussing stuff like the following - The the history of the genre and how it evolved. Pointing to some examples that maybe built upon one another, took ideas that came before and explored these more - Discuss what animes in this genre tend to do the same and how they approach this, merits and demerits - Point to some animes that try to do something different with examples of it done well and not so well - Maybe see why one anime is able to pull off exploring the genre in one way but another failed in doing the same Additionally could also do a video series exploring tv tropes in anime, examining them in the same way. Just looking at antiheroes, variations on the 5 man band, Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass and so on. Personally I find these types of videos really interesting and from the views on such videos they tend to do well from the little I have seen

@ReclaimedAssassin

3 жыл бұрын

Love the mini-series idea. Regarding the tropes suggestion, while not specifically focusing on anime, might I recommend checking out the Trope Talks playlist by Overly Sarcastic Productions here on KZread; if you're not already aware of it.

@firanofthetentacult

3 жыл бұрын

I believe this is honestly the best way to evolve it from a list of 'Must Watch Anime' to something that would fit todays landscape in anime. 15+ years ago, it was all mostly just merged together under one category here overseas: "Anime" There wasn't much distinction between the genres, and to pick out some of the best of the best to tell someone they needed to watch wasn't as difficult as it would be today. A majority of fans of anime at the time would most likely agree with said list, maybe given a couple changes for personal preference. I've always seen/heard the ones he mentioned (Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, FMA) on the list, it seemed almost universally agreed upon. Today, the fandom has grown significantly from what it once was, with many people only paying attention to a handful of genres instead of everything that comes out as a whole. Due to modern internet and computers, we aren't just limited to what companies in our home countries decide to import. That access, along with so many more series, is responsible for such a list being basically impossible anymore. I would absolutely love to see a series of videos doing as you described, with each one attributed to looking at one specific cut of the anime pie, so to speak. Hit on points of what shows really made the genre it's own, and which shows have really put their own distinct spin on the genre to make it stand out. A top list of anime to watch before you die might not really work, or just be way too long, but a list of anime to watch for each genre would be much more realistic with today's anime scene. To anyone who read all this, thank you for your time. Keep up the good work, and may excellent series be in your future.

So what you're saying is...next week you're making a new "Anime Before Ya Die List" video. Got it 😂

I think the solution to the dilemma of making an "anime to watch before you die" list is to craft it with the community on a KZread livestream. You can make a YT video to request people submit anime's for consideration and run through however many you want that you feel are worthy of consideration. During the stream you devote so much time to each anime you've picked from your viewer's suggestions and have a conversation about each one. With a bit of luck you'll hopefully have something of a list put together by the end :).

This is me interacting for Algorithm-Sama.

@vladsbengheci3074

3 жыл бұрын

You are a good man and I respect that

@F1ll1nTh3Blanks

3 жыл бұрын

Bump

@the_gratefulgamer

2 жыл бұрын

Bump

I always find more personal lists more interesting, especially when it comes to topics like "To Watch Before You Die". Listening to the reasoning and explanation why a certain made or not made it onto the list is more helpful than mirroring the wide consensus. I am not only interested in the popular titles or the mainstream opinions and those lists already exist.

The western anime community was much more mature in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Since choices were limited back then, nobody minded watching a show that was over 30 years old, and that gave us a much deeper appreciation for the medium. Now, getting an anime fan to watch something older than 10 years is like pulling teeth.

@YuYuYuna_

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I tried recommending an anime from the mid 2000's to a friend recently and they were pretty indifferent to it because and I quote "I love the sound of the story but it just so old." I'll never understand not wanting to watch a movie/anime/tv show because "it's just so old"

@whiskeycorridor90

2 жыл бұрын

@@YuYuYuna_ dudes like that wouldn't watch The Godfather because its not a Marvel movie.

Maybe not a definitive list of “Anime to watch before you die” but lists of anime that gets people watching other genres or styles of anime. I feel a lot of people got into anime recently with MHA and AOT and might not know what great anime to transition to after they finish the season

Having an agreed upon list by the community is useful because it makes recommending much easier. I got into Anime thanks to your original list, and from there found my own taste in Anime and found stuff that I personally think is better or just as good. It helps to have a good starting point.

More people really need to watch Trigun. I underestimated how good it would be and now it is in my Top 10.

@1337GigaChad

3 жыл бұрын

Top tier ending as well. One of the greats.

@Nastyn1nja808

3 жыл бұрын

@@1337GigaChad what's happening to my mind!!!! All I remember screaming during the last few episodes

@CornishCreamtea07

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm just out of touch, but isn't that a widely watched Anime?

@thechosenone8332

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishCreamtea07 Not as much anymore, at least where I'm from

@lord6617

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishCreamtea07 There is a big gap in what is widely watched based on age. If you are into anime and over 30, you've probably watched it. If you are under 30... I'd guess you might not have.

Bokurano, oh my heart.

@user-jp7tw3sd3x

3 жыл бұрын

Uninstall, Uninstall

@Voreten

3 жыл бұрын

I was told I was one of the countless specks of dust on this planet

@KingTaichi

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the manga. That’s one series I hope gets a remake.

My Anime starter pack: Akira Ghost in the Shell Your Name Neon Genesis Evangelion Steins;Gate Cowboy Bebop Baccano! Fruits Basket (Remake) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Attack on Titan

@louisk527

3 жыл бұрын

Where's deathnote

@underdogtv2855

3 жыл бұрын

Your Name is basically Ranma

@Acidreflux18

3 жыл бұрын

Very solid list covers almost every genre and also consistent in terms of quality. You sir have good taste.

"Some stories end after you do."' Ouch. Reminded me of Berserk and Miuras recent passing. So save for Berserk, I'd vouch for the anime that got me into the modern scene: Death Note. It's a simple enough story of killer vs detective, with some supernatural elements sprinkled in. Perfect for beginners.

Golden Kamuy can be very serious sometimes but goofy AF at other times.

@GhostCow

3 жыл бұрын

Best option right there. Golden Kamuy is my favorite anime of all time and even I didn't think of that. Nice call.

Hey Arkada, Do you read any visual novels? Are there any visual novels that you wish to be adapted into anime?

@me-myself76

3 жыл бұрын

White Album 2 is incredible man. VNs are amazing.

@mordi9286

3 жыл бұрын

@Filthy Frank It's a novel, so read would work a bit better. There is really nothing to "play" with a VN. There are visuals, but the majority time spent is reading.

@eugenefindit

3 жыл бұрын

@@me-myself76 I'm not sure if you would know this but are White Album and White Album 2 connected in any way? Cause I know of the extreme duality of the two shows, which I could tell from watching half of White Album that it was pretty mediocre. Of course, I trust that White Album 2 is good because of the director. 😁

@suntannedduck2388

3 жыл бұрын

@@mordi9286 It depends on the Visual Novel but yes you do have 'input' though you can have the text set to auto if you don't want to press X or click with your mouse every time, or access the menu for the options menu (and also kinetic novels are just reading and no inputs at all from the player but they are more so a PC only thing I think not heard of any on console), some are just choices, some have a spin on things with how you make choices like I came across with the Oreimo ones fan translated or have some pet the character option (Nekopara it's optional and doesn't effect the game or say the minigame in Fire Emblem that isn't in western versions of the game but are in the original Japanese versions and increases the characters bond or trust or some system) but still stick to the Visual Novel side of things for the most part, some are Rhythm games, while some like Danganronpa have general movement like Adventure games for exploration or minigames that have platforming, puzzle and other elements in or outside the court scenes. The Toradora one also had a map to walk around or a cleaning minigame I think. Can't remember what the Haruhi one had if it was a trust system also. All fan translated PSP games I've only briefly checked out so I'm only going off what I remember but yeah were cool things either after the events of the Anime (in the case of Toradora) or around the summer vacation part of the Anime in the case of the Haruhi one. While others are more their own story. That or the Shakugan no Shana game with Visual Novel cutscenes and Battle sequences but it isn't a proper JRPG or Beam Em Up like others that would have VN cutscenes but a larger focus on the combat, world and so on. Depends on the developer's intentions of course but yes most of the time you are either reading or doing puzzles. Either way Visual Novels are just the Japanese version of Graphic Adventure games and obviously have appealing visuals which Text Adventures do not. I won't deny that they are the lowest form of gameplay version of Adventure games subgenre out there that are still released today unlike the West which has Point N Clicks or Walking Simulators as an example of lowest gameplay Adventure games as every other developer has combat (Action Adventure, RPG and so on) or some other element or level of complexity to them in some form. In the end yes the general idea/draw for them is 'reading' just like in JRPGs without English voice options and with other or no other gameplay than choices. I could also just recommend a Red Bard video on any VNs. kzread.info/head/PL09gI1JUq3yNroBsiUKqPNmEV_xv-Cc-R Either way I think VNs are interesting topic to cover in a video [and I think of them as 1 of the topic three among Anime, Manga and Visual Novels for products in this sort of culture/medium] (it's ok to not like them or find them boring as they can be sometimes, but they can be nice to read when not in the mood to play something with constant button inputs or your fingers being tied but still wanting some progress in a game) whether the more good clean ones (the ones by Key or other stand outs from whichever period that are accessible or those fan translated, or Dating Sims/Eroges as long as it's 'cultured' and suitable of course rather than the pure garbage) just like Picture Dramas and Drama CDs, while the latter two are merch bonuses yes I find they still stick out even if this niche thing in the Anime spectrum like how people talk about old OVA series and what interesting series came out of that time.

@me-myself76

3 жыл бұрын

@@eugenefindit Except for taking place in the same world and sharing some songs, they have no connection

DUDE! I'm not a huge Gundam fan myself, but Zeta Gundam is still one of my favorites. I think you'll love it, even if it doesn't displace Turn-A as your favorite! (Potential spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam below, though they're probably things everyone already knows). A couple of my very favorite scenes in all of anime are from Zeta Gundam: when Amuro finally decides to join the fray and encounters, and instantly recognizes, Char in his mobile suit, knowing who he is without even seeing him, and then the next episode when they finally talk for the first time since the end of the One Year War and Char's (supposed) death. What makes it so intense (to me), is that the last time Char and Amuro saw each other, they were fighting to the death aboard the space station A Baoa Qu as it blew up around them, each blaming the other for the death of their beloved Lalah Sune, fighting until their mobile suits gave out, then exiting them to shoot at each other until they ran out of ammo, then grabbing swords and continuing to try to kill one another, only to be separated by the destruction around them. And now they have to face all of that to fight on the same side, at least for now.

@Ash_Wen-li

3 жыл бұрын

Amuro reuniting with Char is so damn iconic

@AskAScreenwriter

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ash_Wen-li I'm neither a huge Gundam fan nor a mecha-genre fan in particular, but that ending scene from "Amuro Flies Again" with Amuro and Char glaring at each other in mid-air after protecting the Audhumla's escape still sends chills up my spine.

Your comment about the walk-in freezer is such a mood. I worked in food for several years, and our freezer had a flip sign on it [occupied/vacant] that management was very against.

I think a list of 'Anime to watch before you Die' does have great value. I've been watching anime regularly since 2013 and I've noticed that there are types or genres of shows that I tend to prefer over other ones that might be BETTER but I've disregarded. If I were to see X anime in a list like the one you propose, I'd be more inclined to watch these series even if they're not what I'm used to watching. Maybe a community poll would be a good idea. I'd like to add Steins;Gate and Madoka Magica in there!

So far, there are only 2 videos in your must-watch anime series. Chihayafuru and sword of the stranger, Can we expect more of such videos in the future. We absolutely loved both.

I feel like when it comes down to the community agreed upon list vs the glass reflections personal list, its best to try both. If people feel like they identify with your opinions and liked anime based on your videos then they can try your personal list and if they feel like they want the popular opinions on the best anime to watch before they die they can listen to the community list.

What a come back.... Great content....

I think a list of anime to watch before you die is still worth it, it should include all the timeless anime , the immortals that were not only popular and well received the time of airing but also were influential to future anime , like brought something new , reinvented a genre and most importantly inspired others like it

Inuyasha, Prince of Tennis, One Punch Man, Blood+, Eureka 7, Durarara, Darker than Black are must see anime.

@TheFourthWinchester

Жыл бұрын

Inu Yasha should be a gateway anime for all teens.

Trigun should stay on the must-watch list, i have NEVER seen something that fucks my heart the same way; plus every list should have some oldies.

Cowboy Bebop is still one of my all time fav series. Pretty sure it's the series I watched most out of any other. Prob watched it like 10+ times by now.

Glad you brought up Bokurano. I feel like no one ever gives it the right appreciation

I'm forever grateful this channel is still active

Welcome to the NHK is the perfect substitution for arriving. It switches between serious and comedy seamlessly

Love this video style 🙏

More videos like these please. Be the old anime dad we all need. Answer questions and talk about a few old anime like this more please!! Video was awesome :D

i watched bokurano back in the day after seeing your video on it, and i could not be more thankful for introducing me to such an incredible show. i honestly wish more people would even just know about the anime, let alone watch it and appreciate it.. i would say it deserves a spot on the list.

This is late, but I feel like a lost like this should be very personal. I think it's a list of recommendations that you personally feel are the apex of what anime has to offer. I personally think that Steins;Gate, Hinamatsuri, and Oregairu are three shows everyone needs to watch before they die, but not everyone would agree. Things like this don't need objectivity, since art is a very personal thing.

Anime that does the shift between comical and serious very well? 1. Gintama 2. One Piece 3. Mob Psycho 100

WoW, I've been watching Ark videos for more than half of my life

Personally I would put Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann as an anime to watch before death. I think it can really be helpful to some people

@rbee6507

3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree...friend of mine, who unfortunately still ended up taking his life on his terms, watched it after I recommended it. Brought him months of joy. A happy memory I have with him... And it's just so epic!

@kmcamesome3799

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Gurren Lagaan helped me out of a dark place years ago!

I loved your '10 anime before you die' and other lists and have watched a good few of your recommendations over the last year (Escaflowne, Trigun, Utena etc) and it's been great to broaden my viewing experience. Would love to see some more recommendations from you please?

I would honestly put anime movies and tv shows in separate categories, since movies tend to be self contained and are far less of a time investment than shows.

My pick for anime everyone needs to watch before they die is "Now and Then, Here and There". Such an important and powerful story.

@ProrogonLordoftheJags

3 жыл бұрын

I found it quite overrated. Characters besides a couple soldiers aren't that interesting to me, villain is shit and it often felt like it was trying too hard to me.

A list having the anime you should watch before you die, I think should have the personal preference element in it, otherwise it is just numbers tellling us to go and watch the most viewed shows existing (and finished) out there. As long as you mention that a said anime appears in the list for the reasons that made you pick it up, I prefer that!

@MrWheelman82

3 жыл бұрын

Lists about these kinds of things should always be your favourites and why you like them, and why you'd recommend them. Listing of the most liked or watched series is pretty dull, and something anyone could just google. I personally hate it when people make their own opinions into supposed facts, and on the other hand, more objective measurements, like the number of people enjoying something, only gives you a measure of appeal and popularity, both of which aren't that relevant to an individual, only to statistics. I'm far more easily swayed to watch something if someone explains why they like it and why they think I would like it, instead of rambling thing like really good, the favourite of the season, great show. But I'm more of an old school anime fan, I only watch those that appeal to me, I don't really care for seasonal stuff unless someone convinces me to watch them.

I watched all of ur videos!!! I ALWAYS wait for ur videos to come out...Ur recommendation for the best of the year anime is what i always look forward to...Hope u make more these kind of videos...And also hope u read my comment..!!

More of this please!

Wow, it's been so long I get notification from this channel,

Wow! That list is already 11 years old? Amazing!

What order do you watch the fate series in? I've always been interested but never did since there is no clear point to start

For me personally, you already are among those who I'll watch every video from just because it's you. In fact, you are one of, like, 5 people I have notifications enabled for out of well over a hundred channels I subbed to. That's how highly I regard your content.

When did you start collecting anime? And do you collect manga too?

I watched the list way back and it made me get into my favorite series period. As someone mentioned in the comments, the way it should be is to create categories and each category (by genre or influence) having a legacy choice, community choice and your personal favorite. Although it would make for a long long video I think that should be probably close to ideal way to go about it. Cheers.

You know, I’d love a video of you just giving quick takes on anime you don’t have time to fully review. Or something you want to revisit a lil bit. Something in this casual style would be super cool. I’d watch it, at least.

Would you please watch and review March Comes in like a lion?

You could input 2 entries for each category (however you would want to split them up). The most popular for the first and then your favorite for the second. I believe this would cover both camps. Popularity could be based on MAL rankings or a poll you made.

It’s definitely possible to make a new list of standard viewing for modern anime fans! It’s just going to need categories within the list to accommodate various preferences of viewers

The list for people to watch before they die should be made based on the type of people that they are being recommend to.

Whenever I reccomend anime to people, it's always the same few: FMA Brotherhood Steins;Gate Madoka Magica School Days (You know why) They're just all so good

"Well crying helps". Perfection. That delivery. The actual painful truth. Chef's kiss!

Love this Q&A!! Such critical questions for reviewrs are hard and your ansewrs are extens. May be you should do a ton of this in a row and have them in a backlog for stressfull weeks or taking time off, as a way to deal with burout. Q: You had a thing for the Made in the Abyss Movie, what are your thoughts for the up comming second season? Do you anticipate it?

What do you think of gankutsou the count of Monte Christo. And can you reupload your review or re review it

"I really do need to get around to watching Zeta though. One day...one day." Everyone who has that "Anime to watch" list know exactly what that means. I hope to see Zeta Gundam on the next Week of Awesomeness picks.

Thoughts on gankutsou and will you re upload

I think there’s value in a list done as you explained in this video, an anime that is the “best or most classic example of X”. That way people in our multifaceted anime community of today can just pick and choose what to care about based on what kind of shows they like. It doesn’t need to be “you need to watch EVERY anime on this list before you die”. Just “if you like this type of show, THIS is one you need to see”. I would lean a bit more into cultural relevance and zeitgeist-y shows (either when they came out or currently), if only so people can recognize the influence that certain shows have had on anime. So I would always keep Eva (or, alternately, Utena) and Akira/GITS, but I love classic anime so I might be biased. But I agree that it should only be completed anime. Which is tough bc there are so many anime I love that were never completed.

Thanks for this video.

I think you can definitely have both a personal list of Anime you recommend someone watch before they die, and have a more broad sweeping list of Anime recommended by the larger community as a whole that people watch before they die. For example, I personally think Fruits Basket (2019) is a series people should watch before they die as it deftly weaves together many staple anime genres (slice of life, romance, drama, comedy, supernatural) into a coherent and beautiful package that most people would enjoy. However, knowing some people may not be down to watch a series that is going to be over 60 episodes long by the ending, the popular choice for a slice of Anime that covers many of the same elements as Fruits Basket but in a much more easily watchable package that is still widely beloved by the Anime community would be Your Name. Obviously a 60+ episode series is going to have more to say about Anime genre conventions on the whole vs a single movie, but a movie like Your Name is a lot easier to recommend as an "essential watch," in terms of covering a lot of the things that make Anime romances, dramas, comedies, supernatural mysteries, etc... so rich.

Which anime do you think we should see for the music?

Love such vids

I think that a list like “anime to watch before you die” should be something of a consensus among anime critics rather than just a popularity contest. It’s similar to how there’s a list of the best films ever made compiled in conjunction with film critics. I think a similar anime list would be most useful if it were something along those lines.

@TadDonaghe

3 жыл бұрын

Of course, that begs the question of “who are the anime critics?” Obviously this channel, but there are others, and then a list compiled for an American audience might be wildly different than one created for a Japanese audience, etc.

I think "watch/listen to before you die" lists are personal expressions of what is important to someone about a particular media or genre. Like, if I composed such a list, I likely wouldn't include Trigun. Not because I think it's bad, but because I don't put as much importance on the how anime can swap between serious and wacky. And if I did include it, it would be for how it mixes sci-fi and western tropes and how it uses Vash's pacifism to make a point about violence and it's use.

Was there a list of what to watch by year of release?

I think it's possible to make a community-worthy list. But it'd have to be a pretty wide poll of the most worthy animes listed as options, the top 10~20 results would probably reflect what most people look to in good anime (Although might outshine more... niche animes that probably still deserve a watch from an average viewer standpoint).. but what do I know.

After hearing your 2 categories I say thank you for mentioning el hazard

As the old man that i am... There's collective works that are good viewing no matter how old they are. That said, nostalgia goggles and beer goggles tend to distort how we view things so i'd say no to the universal list but yes to the personal list.

Hi Arkada. I watched Monster after your recommendation. Though as you stated in your comments it has many flaws (or something similar), I think it is a great series and something I would recommend in the bucket list. Would you add it to your list?

@mosamuel7708

3 жыл бұрын

Second this

@SensitiveSavage

3 жыл бұрын

I actually found the anime a little slow paced. It's a psychological anime but it still felt a little sluggish, so I switched to reading the manga where I myself could control the pace, and damn I have to admit it's a great story. Don't know about the anime, but the manga was 👌🏾.

With questions like what to watch before you die, I've come to a place where I only ask people to get a sense of who they are and what they value, as I am much more interested in WHY they chose what they did than the choices themselves. Recently had a similar situation where I told a good friend an album that I realized would be one I would like to listen to while dying (morbid as the thought is, I'm not suicidal or depressed, nor was at the time, so don't waste a concerned comment on my behalf) and he, after a moment of thought, told me one for him, and after I listened to it I asked him the next day why. It was fascinating, though I won't share his rationale here.

I think it is worth noting that the number of good animes available is considerably larger than it was in the past. I recently got back into watching anime after taking something of a break and I find myself playing catchup. There are now so many good shows that I feel I will be working hard to watch them all. So perhaps a bigger list would be a good starting point, recognizing that we now have a much larger anime landscape to explore.

One of my biggest fears is dying when something really cool is around the corner, or I missed out on something that’s existed for years already.

Hey Arkada, What are your thoughts on Sgt. Frog and Welcome to the NHK? (if you have seen them)

I think that to me as a viewer it is interesting to see a list that tries to be a digest of shows that try interesting things and may open me up to liking new genres. That brings a tad more objectivity and you can expand on it and also show your reading of them and what you find makes them noteworthy, without committing to being some be all end all master list. Another option is to pick anime that represent a given era (like 3-5 year period).

Holy houin kyoma da! 😱😱 Mail bag show down returns!? Sweet! Also how satisfied are you with the current fruba? Hope you are doing well when you eventually read this! 👍😊

I think I would go with: -Neon Genesis Evangelion -A Gundam series -Haikyuu -Ghost in the Shell (1995) -Hunter X Hunter 2011 -One of the big sads (Your Lie in April, Clannad, Anohana) This isn't a perfect list by any means, put about 5 mins of thought into it. But I do think these shows would give a pretty good look into what I find important and endearing about anime.

Which anime genre do you think doesn't get as much credit as it should? And what are some examples of that genre done right?

Talking about ‘anime’s you need to watch before you die’ Fruits basket is ending and when it does, I would really appreciate your take on the whole series. Now I know you already have multiple videos on Fruits basket and made some references to it through your other videos but I just feel like it’s so big of a show that it would be weird if nobody touched on it when it reaches it’s final end. I mean, it’s not as popular as many shows but still is popular enough that I think there would be enough people interested in other people’s opinions on the anime. And also I mean... it’s Fruba! Do I need to say anything else? Listen to that name! I don’t know maybe it’s the nostalgia talking, but would you please be a plum and consider it, fruba’s just so close to my heart and I’m sure many would agree.

I don't think there is a need for specific anime that ppl need to watch before they die, but rather, I believe it's more appropriate for a person to have at least seen one anime from specific categories that encapsulates the entire anime viewing experience. For example, my categories would be: 5-An old age mecha show (anything pre-2000s) 4-A cute girl doing cute things show 3-A non-Ghibli anime film 2-A complete shounen series 1-A magical girl show Bonus: Any dubbed anime, an isekai or video game adjacent series, a harem or ecchi show or even both at the same time.

With it pretty much halfway through another unique anime season and year pending of course delays and who gets what, are the anime shows coming during summer or autumn 2021 you look forward to and/or recommend to consider. That can be new fare or returning shows. Thanks!

Do you have any recommendations for anime that came out pre-1980s?

I think agree with you about there being no such thing as any consensus these days, and I wouldn't have any problem with a video about your personal list for anime to watch before I die. If you think about it, that's basically what we come for when we watch any of your reviews. Sometimes we pick up the anime right away, and sometimes we put it on our dreaded Plan to Watch list.

Walk in freezer worked for me in burnout for my food jobs.

I have a question. With the changing atmosphere of anime we are expecting, like how some genres are adding and losing some tropes or borrowing them from others, what is currently your favorite genre and what anime, you feel, illustrates it the best?

You should have one big section where your opinion is voiced (reviews etc) and one corner where you get into the top voted anime for what your viewers want. Because if I seek popular opinion, I have other sources to inform me. But one dive now and then is cool.

Questions.... hmmmmmm..... 1) Something you do quite often in your reviews is talking about specific staff and their previous works, something I don't keep track of because I'd like to watch and judge the show on its own merits, without influence from unrelated previous works. Excluding obvious big names (off the top of my head, people like Mamoru Hosoda, Gen Urobuchi, Yoshitoki Oima, etc.), are there any personnel you feel we as an audience should be more aware or would like to see be given more of a spotlight? And why? 2) Are there trends/pet peeves with current day anime that disgruntle you that you also seldom get to voice? Would you be willing to share and/or elaborate on a couple of them with the next Mailbag Showdown? 3) How do you feel about the concept of watching something not-so-great every now and then to better appreciate the great?

I think that it is posible to have both types of list, i would personally enjoy the first one, I find personal lists more engaging! Anyway i would watch any video if it was something you wanted to talk about, those are the best type i feel.

I hope the algorithm likes you as much as I do.

Do you have kitsu mal or anilist and do you update

I see Glass Reflection video in feed. I click.

Hey Arkada, I'm a huge fan (following you since 2013 when I was a wee 15 year old) and I'm now undertaking a filmmaking degree. So, I was wondering if you could share your lighting set-up and camera set up (iso level, lens, model, etc) as your videos always have such a crisp look with the high key lighting. Also, how much colour correction do you find yourself needing to do in post?