Firstly, sorry I haven’t put out the Paranoia Agent WT! yet. Traveling has been harder than I expected, I’ll get back to my Satoshi Kon analysis stuff the moment I get back. Anyway, on to the preamble for the actual point of this post.When I’m looking for a show, I’m normally not looking for a show for a specific genre or demographic. Genre tags actually tend to be pretty useless for me when I’m looking for what to watch next. Instead, I’m usually looking for a certain feeling, idea, or element. Though you oftentimes see people dropping or asking for a rec or two of this sort of description, it's rare to find entire comprehensive lists like you do when you're looking at shows of a specific genre. I thought I’d compile a list of shows that I’ve seen and enjoyed that fit into these more abstract categories. I’ll be posting this every once in a while in the rec Tuesdays thread and updating it as I watch more shows, so if you have anything to contribute that fits these categories I’ll actually be far more likely to watch it than a normal rec I’m given and if I like it I’ll add it. Note that being included on this list has more to do with the quality of the specific element rather than the quality of the show (though I won’t put any shows that I don’t believe are worth watching on this list).Non-Romance Shows with Good Romantic Subplots:Kara no KyoukaiBaby StepsPaprika (though some people hate the romance here I thought it was well done)Sword Art Online (though I have my problems with this show, I have to give it major props for this in the first half)Note: Spice and Wolf and shows with harems are considered romances for the purposes of this list. SAO gets a pass because the harem elements stay out of the way for the most part during the section that I’m talking about.Shows Where You Legitimately Don’t know if There Will Be a Happy Ending:Kara no KyoukaiCode GeassMadoka MagicaNeon Genesis EvagelionPerfect BlueShikiKokoro Connect (only works if you’re really invested in your best girl winning, one of the better done love triangles out there as the conclusion isn’t obvious from episode 1)Note: I didn’t include some shows on this list that others might. I omitted Fate/Zero, I omitted Cowboy Bebop, and I omitted Shinsekai Yori because while I love that show and think that the story is amazing, I didn’t care enough about the characters for the ending to feel tense even though I legitimately didn’t know what was going to happen.Shows That Have a Solid Argument for the Ends Justifying the Means:Code GeassKill la KillFate/ZeroPsycho-PassLegend of the Galactic HeroesPrincess MononokeNeon Genesis EvangelionShikiShinsekai YoriNote: The argument doesn’t necessarily have to be on the “right” side, I’m more just talking about shows with good characters that operate under this philosophy and aren’t evil or idiots. I omitted Death Note, and I omitted Gurren LagannShows That I’m Constantly Trying to “Solve” in Some Way:Death NoteKara no KyoukaiPsycho PassSteins;GateShinsekai YoriNeon Genesis EvangelionBaccano!Perfect BlueParanoia AgentPaprikaHigurashiThe Monogatari SeriesDenpa-teki Na KanojoPretty much anything Fate/Code GeassSerial Experiments LainShows that Pull You in From the Start:Steins;Gate (yup, I thought the beginning was great and intriguing, fight me)FMA (either one)Attack on TitanPsycho-PassBaccano!Neon Genesis EvangelionAngel BeatsShokugeki no SoumaOne Punch ManKill la KillShows for if You Just Want to be Happy:Baccano!Bokura wa Minna KawaisouBaby StepsDurararaOuran Highschool Host ClubLovely ComplexShokugeki no SoumaShows if You Want More Complex Feels:SakurasouKara no KyoukaiMillennium Actress (seriously, fucking watch this)Kill la Kill (yes, you read that right)Gurren LagannSpice and WolfHunter x HunterFate/ZeroCode GeassFullmetal Alchemist (original over Brotherhood for this, though normally I’d say Brotherhood is better).Clannad/AFCowboy BebopPrincess MononokeShort and Sweet: ( > 20 eps or equivalent runtime)Baccano!Denpa-teki na KanojoAngel BeatsPerfect BluePaprikaMillennium ActressTokyo GodfathersLittle Witch AcademiaSo yeah, this is kind of a WIP for a new type of recommendation. If you have any more non-standard categories to add or stuff that might fit into any of these let me know. I haven't seen a massive amount of shows either so if someone with more experience wants to use this idea as a template that'd be great as well. http://ift.tt/1QxMc6O
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