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This article is from the misc anime FAQ, by nikkou with numerous contributions by others.
Edited by Bruce Carlson & Steve Pearl June,1998
This is a monthly posting intended for those who are new to anime, and looking for some suggestions of what to watch next. This article can be freely distributed for non-commercial use, as long as all credits and notices remain intact. If this is used in any publication, including APAs & CD-Rom Collections, a copy must be sent to:
Steve Pearl PO Box 11044 New Brunswick, NJ 08906-1044
Please send all additions/corrections/comments to:
Steve Pearl PO Box 11044 New Brunswick, NJ 08906-1044 Internet: starbuck@cybercomm.net
This is intended for those who are new to anime, and looking for some suggestions of what to watch next.
Anime programs come in three flavors: TV shows, Movies, and Original Animation Video (OAV or OVA). The latter were made expressly for the home video market. In general, movies have the best animation quality, while TV shows use less motion, and OAVs vary widely between those. Entertainment value is where you find it.
The vast majority of Japanese animation is only available in Japanese, of course (and as with everything else, much of it is crap). But, there is a lot of profession and fan-subtitled anime out there. Professional material can often be found at large video stores and comic book shops. Fan-subtitled items are mostly available as dubs from clubs and individuals. Scripts and excellent synopses for shows are often available thru clubs and various BBSs and internet FTP sites. Getting a subtitled film or a script is a necessity if you don't speak Japanese and want to actually understand a film. :)
Most cities of even moderate size have an anime club somewhere. You might visit, write, or call. They probably meet periodically and view the latest stuff, and probably have a decent library. A good way to find your local club is refer to Steve Pearl's "Anime Club Directory". (See the Resources FAQ) Also, most Science Fiction conventions have an Anime program in a room someplace these days. Drop in and sample some stuff. An anime convention is probably the best way to sample LARGE amounts of anime at once, (if you can tear yourself away from the Guests, panels, and other activities to actually watch the stuff.) A complete listing of upcoming conventions appears monthly in Animerica magazine and is also posted monthly to the rec.arts.anime.info newsgroups.
Recommendations on Anime? Well, there's an awful lot of it, I haven't seen even a significant fraction, and tastes vary. I'll try to suggest a few of my personal favorites, and mention some shows that others seem to really like even if their merits escape me. So, with those caveats, some thoughts on what to see.
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