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Maniac64
10/03/19 6:58:18 PM
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So my wife has recently started getting into anime, after never watching it growing up. I figure some anime fans on Board 8 might find her choices/opinions interesting.

She technically started last summer when there was nothing to watch so she decided to try my One Piece DVDs. She really liked it and got to Fishman Island before fall shows started. This summer she continued watching and truly fell in love with it. She finished the series, started rewatching immediately and is now at Impel Down, started reading the manga and is also at Impel Down there. She even started reading fanfic and the subreddit both of which she doesn't do for anything else. Its crazy.

For her birthday in August I got her a Zoro cosplay hoodie that she loves and she is planning to get a One Piece tattoo this month.

Her favorite characters: Zoro >> Chopper > Franky > Robin > Law > Corazon > Usopp > Smoker > Katakuri > Sanji > Brooke > Luffy > Nami. The normal shonen trope about the main character being an idiot really annoys her for Luffy, but she still likes all the main characters. Not sure where Jimbe ranks.

So yeah this was her start. Since then she has watched:
Aggretsuko
Full Metal Alchemist (didn't finish)
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior (B8 suggestion)
Fruits Basket
Overlord
Hanasakeru Seishounen
The Devil is a Part-Timer!
How to Keep a Mummy
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Kenshin (just started)
Naruto (recently started)

So if there is any of those people are curious about I can start there otherwise I will just post as I have time and then keep the topic updated with what she is now watching.
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Maniac64
10/03/19 7:00:49 PM
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We also watch Miraculous Ladybug, which I don't think is technically anime but its close enough.
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ClyTheCool
10/03/19 7:01:29 PM
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Tell her to watch Carole and Tuesday on Netflix right now
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Tom Bombadil
10/03/19 7:06:00 PM
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o ya go my kenshin

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pyresword
10/03/19 7:13:50 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior (B8 suggestion)

Good taste B8. (This was probably me...)

Fruits Basket also pretty good.
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MysticBrohan
10/03/19 7:15:33 PM
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tell her to watch hunter x hunter she would love it
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Maniac64
10/03/19 7:32:13 PM
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I do not remember who recommended Kawai complex but it was in a big list of comedy show suggestions. She loved it so if it was you then thanks!

I brought up Carole & Tuesday but not sure if she is going to watch it yet.

I haven't watched HunterXHunter so that would likely be one we would watch together which means it will be awhile before we get to it.
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ExThaNemesis
10/03/19 7:34:29 PM
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bro u picked a keeper, Zoro top tier
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ExThaNemesis
10/03/19 7:34:48 PM
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also holy fuck I cannot imagine RE-watching One Piece after slogging through it once.
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Maniac64
10/03/19 7:37:07 PM
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So yeah let's start with Aggretsuko.

My wife currently hates her job so this show is particularly cathartic for her. Plus the death metal singing red panda is just hilarious. Instant hit with us and cannot wait for season 3!

Her favorite character is definitely Retsuko (mine is Fenneko). And she ships Retsuko and Haida.

This is just a great little show.
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SwiftyDC
10/03/19 7:37:45 PM
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I would like to recommend she watch My Hero Acadamia.
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Maniac64
10/03/19 7:39:17 PM
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ExThaNemesis posted...
bro u picked a keeper, Zoro top tier

Yes I did. Though I was honestly not expecting her to ever watch One Piece, yet alone be so insanely into it.

ExThaNemesis posted...
also holy fuck I cannot imagine RE-watching One Piece after slogging through it once.

Oh I know, I couldn't believe it when she told me she was restarting. She is like addicted to One Piece. And on top of that she is watching reaction videos of guys on youtube called Double Dragon as they watch it.

It might be my favorite show of all time and she may like it more than I do lol.

SwiftyDC posted...
I would like to recommend she watch My Hero Acadamia.

Oh yeah that's on my short list for her to try. But she has superhero fatigue atm so it will need to wait.
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Aecioo
10/03/19 7:39:51 PM
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MZero11
10/03/19 7:41:14 PM
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Gintama
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ExThaNemesis
10/03/19 7:42:40 PM
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Maniac64 posted...

It might be my favorite show of all time and she may like it more than I do lol.


It is absolutely my favorite show of all time and she definitely likes it more than I do.
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Maniac64
10/03/19 7:44:39 PM
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She just found a youtube account full of songs from One Piece actors from some Japanese CD. This is going to be what she listens to at work all night tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHN889hvp2jGbybkmPtGnUw
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Shaduln
10/03/19 7:46:42 PM
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SwiftyDC posted...
I would like to recommend she watch My Hero Acadamia.

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WhiteLens
10/03/19 8:00:34 PM
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Might as well throw in Bleach if you already have One Piece and Naruto on there.

Though the anime never did finish all of the material.
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beavis666x2
10/03/19 8:06:12 PM
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Girls und Panzer
Heaven's Memo Pad
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Tom Bombadil
10/03/19 8:08:01 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
superhero fatigue


oh no here come the b8 police

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MariaTaylor
10/03/19 8:10:59 PM
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my waifu is an anime character
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Maniac64
10/03/19 8:14:55 PM
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Maybe while people are making recommendations I should talk about one of her less common opinions.

She wasn't a fan of Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood.

We started with the original and she got through where they introduce their made up big bad at which point she said it was to weird so we switched to Brotherhood. Overall she liked it more but as the plot got more...philosophical she got less into it. Mostly just thought it was weird. The humor also just didn't hit for her most of the time.

She never liked Ed and Al so never got into them. She also mostly thought Mustang was a jerk and by the time they really make him a full hero she liked him but never loved him (He's my favorite character so that saddened me). She also was really not happy with them killing Hughes. She has seen so few characters with happy families so she didn't like that getting ruined.

She finished the series mostly because she likes to finish what she starts unless it gets bad. She didn't really get into the final battle and felt the ending was more bitter than sweet. Overall FMA:B was a big "meh" for her.

One exception. She LOVED Scar from the moment he showed up and loved all his stuff. Though she wishes we found out his real name. Really everything with the Ishvallens were her favorite parts. She also liked the panda girl from Xing.
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MariaTaylor
10/03/19 8:24:45 PM
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I think people loving Brotherhood is pretty common, and the original FMA to a lesser extent is still also considered very good by a lot of people. although I'm in the same boat. I never got into it all that much. it's very different from the kind of series I typically enjoy.
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Maniac64
10/03/19 8:32:29 PM
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I thought she would like it more than she did, mostly cause I wasn't expecting her not liking the Elric brothers.

And yeah people loving it is definitely common, which is why her not being a fan made it an unpopular opinion for her.
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LeonhartFour
10/03/19 10:07:31 PM
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I tried watching the original FMA but I didn't really dig it. Dropped it around Episode 20 or so, I think. Haven't tried Brotherhood yet.

can I recommend School Rumble
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pyresword
10/03/19 10:15:15 PM
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I usually don't recommend in big lists so it might not have been me. Surprised someone else here recommended Kawai Complex though.

My recommendation is Chihayafuru, mostly because I am currently in the mood for that show since season 3 is coming out and I just rewatched it.
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cyan1001
10/04/19 2:21:24 AM
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Cowboy bebop
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NBIceman
10/04/19 2:36:54 AM
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I guess I'll throw in a rec for Death Parade even though I think I might be the only fan of it here.
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Raka_Putra
10/04/19 2:56:56 AM
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Rewatching One Piece AND reading the manga too is crazy. That's more than a year amount of material...
Did she like Vivi?

Also, HxH is a must.
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Tom Bombadil
10/04/19 9:15:39 AM
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Maniac64 posted...
She has seen so few characters with happy families so she didn't like that getting ruined.


a mood (I feel like for me it's more marriages and other established romantic relationships, tho)

NBIceman posted...
I guess I'll throw in a rec for Death Parade even though I think I might be the only fan of it here.


ahoy

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colliding
10/04/19 9:27:48 AM
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people will disagree because they hate it for some reason but....

fairy tail
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Llarian
10/04/19 9:46:19 AM
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NBIceman posted...
I guess I'll throw in a rec for Death Parade even though I think I might be the only fan of it here.


Yo! Psychological/philosophical goooood stuff.

cyan1001 posted...
Cowboy bebop


If you think she'd be okay with hip-hop flavored feudal Japan, then Samurai Champloo. But Bebop is the standard classic that should not be missed, even if I love Champloo to death.

For current viewing:
Last Exile [adorable adventure time]
Trigun [a classic]
Blood+ [unless she doesn't like vampire concepts]
Death Note [might be a little dry but whatever]

For later viewing:
Tiger & Bunny [once we're done with superhero fatigue?]
Durarara!! [if we're okay with fractured timelines?]
Ghost in the Shell: SAC [more serious than other things she likes, either the action or Tachikomas attract most people]
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann [power of friendship: EXTREME edition]

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Bane_Of_Despair
10/04/19 10:24:02 AM
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Mob Psycho 100
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Maniac64
10/04/19 10:31:52 AM
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Yes she definitely liked Vivi.

TTGL is going to run into a lot of the same "this is weird" plot problems of FMA I think.

I'll have her take a look at a lot of these and see if any of them catch her interest.

I do think she would like Fairy Tail and Tiger & Bunny so those are already in my short list to try some day.

She isnt big on sci-fi most of the time so Trigun and Bebop would take some convincing but you never know.

Unlike me she isnt big on sports/competition based stuff so I'm not sure she would be interested in Chihayafuru.

Death Note is a complete no go. Her brother likes it so she saw some of it and thought it was dumb.
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NFUN
10/04/19 10:35:41 AM
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obligatory steins;gate recommendation
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RyoCaliente
10/04/19 12:40:31 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
And on top of that she is watching reaction videos of guys on youtube called Double Dragon as they watch it.


animaechan or bust!

Luffy is top tier, can't believe she dislikes him!
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Llarian
10/04/19 1:30:03 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
She isnt big on sci-fi most of the time so Trigun and Bebop would take some convincing but you never know.


They're only sci-fi in the sense that some of it takes place in space? They are somewhat futuristic, but otherwise I'd consider them action. If she dislikes space things because 'it's sci-fi' then she won't like either of those titles.

TTGL is going to run into a lot of the same "this is weird" plot problems of FMA I think.

I'll have her take a look at a lot of these and see if any of them catch her interest.


Cool! Yeah, as someone who pays no attention to plot, maybe I'm not the best person to ask...I'm 100% invested in character development and I'm a big seiyuu/Japanese audio nerd.


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Grimlyn
10/04/19 1:30:56 PM
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boku no pico
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LeonhartFour
10/04/19 1:33:42 PM
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Llarian posted...
Cool! Yeah, as someone who pays no attention to plot, maybe I'm not the best person to ask...I'm 100% invested in character development and I'm a big seiyuu/Japanese audio nerd.


another School Rumble recommendation
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Steiner
10/04/19 1:43:46 PM
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You could always get a new wife
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greengravy294
10/04/19 1:43:52 PM
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Gundam seed destiny start at the bottom it's all uphill from there
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Maniac64
10/04/19 1:47:55 PM
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RyoCaliente posted...
Maniac64 posted...
And on top of that she is watching reaction videos of guys on youtube called Double Dragon as they watch it.


animaechan or bust!

Luffy is top tier, can't believe she dislikes him!

To be clear she doesnt dislike him. She thinks he can be annoying and immature sometimes and therefore likes a lot of other characters more.
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swordz9
10/04/19 1:52:13 PM
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Sounds like she would be in the Vegeta > Goku camp too aka good taste
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Maniac64
10/04/19 2:01:50 PM
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Oh 100% on that one.
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ertyu0078
10/04/19 2:15:22 PM
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Watch sailor moon
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Grimlyn
10/04/19 2:29:16 PM
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okay fine I'll join in on the School Rumble reccs
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colliding
10/04/19 2:55:40 PM
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zoro>usopp>sanji>nami>franky>brook>chopper>luffy>robin (only because she's been so damn boring post timeskip and her new design is terrible)

I don't like jimbei and don't think he should be a strawhat
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MysticBrohan
10/04/19 2:58:21 PM
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doflamingo > law > the rest
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Maniac64
10/04/19 6:42:46 PM
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I have been corrected to put Law in 3rd for the ranking. Besides that she isnt big on ranking things so she says I'm close enough.
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Tom Bombadil
10/04/19 6:58:15 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
she isnt big on ranking things


how could a b8er marry such a person

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