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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Ninety
Key the Metal Idol
(Story: Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa.
Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer Miho Utsuse and wonders if becoming a singer will allow her to make the amount of friends needed for her to become human. But Miho carries a ominous secret: she is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, an old rival of Dr. Mima trying to make new a breakthrough in robotic weaponry. As Key works to become a real girl, Ajou sets a dangerous plan into action, and it turns out there's much more to Key than meets the eye. Source: MyAnimeList)
(Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Psychological)
(Released 1994; OVA; 15 episodes: TV-MA)
(Notes: Rated TV-MA for a reason. But i think this is a solid one. Key is an endearing character. And if you know me, i have a bias towards older anime and their art and animation and nusic. It's just incomparable. There's some strangeness in this one but it's cool overall. The studio behind this one is Studio Pierrot. They're the same animation studio behind Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden, Bleach, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Black Clover, Tokyo Ghoul, Yona of the Dawn, Great Teacher Onizuka, Yu Yu Hakusho, Boruto, Beelzebub, Twin Star Exorcists, etc. You can find Key the Metal Idol on RetroCrush, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video, and Crunchyroll's premium subscription as far as i can tell.) Read Note
(Story: Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able to make thirty thousand friends. Thus, Key moves from the quiet Mamio Valley to the busy streets of Tokyo, where she soon runs into her childhood friend Sakura Kuriyagawa.
Key quickly becomes enamored with idol singer Miho Utsuse and wonders if becoming a singer will allow her to make the amount of friends needed for her to become human. But Miho carries a ominous secret: she is connected to Jinsaku Ajou, an old rival of Dr. Mima trying to make new a breakthrough in robotic weaponry. As Key works to become a real girl, Ajou sets a dangerous plan into action, and it turns out there's much more to Key than meets the eye. Source: MyAnimeList)
(Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Psychological)
(Released 1994; OVA; 15 episodes: TV-MA)
(Notes: Rated TV-MA for a reason. But i think this is a solid one. Key is an endearing character. And if you know me, i have a bias towards older anime and their art and animation and nusic. It's just incomparable. There's some strangeness in this one but it's cool overall. The studio behind this one is Studio Pierrot. They're the same animation studio behind Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden, Bleach, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Black Clover, Tokyo Ghoul, Yona of the Dawn, Great Teacher Onizuka, Yu Yu Hakusho, Boruto, Beelzebub, Twin Star Exorcists, etc. You can find Key the Metal Idol on RetroCrush, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video, and Crunchyroll's premium subscription as far as i can tell.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eighty-Seven
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
(Story: In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Roque Lartigue, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis. Based on the Novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne.)
(Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi)
(Released 1990; 39 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: This is one where you've probably seen a chatracteror two before but you've never seen the show. Well, I'm here to officially recommend it. And I haven't mentioned this before but i get the story/synopsis from MyAnimeList since... I'm bad at summarizing things. I'll go off on a tangent and add irrelevant crap. Anyway, did you know this series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1990? AND it's Studio Gainax's FIRST ever anime. Remainder: Gainax is responsible for Neon Genesis Evangelion, Royal Space Force, Gunbuster, Kare Kano, FLCL, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Gurren Lagann, Corpse Princess, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Medaka Box and Re: Cutie Honey. I like this one. It's cozy, charming, fun and the story and characters are great. Again, retro anime art style is peak. 10/10. This show needs way more love. So check it out if you can. It's on Crunchyroll, Sling TV, Apple TV, Vudu, RetroCrush i think [BTW RetroCrush is a free service that let's you watch old/classic/retro anime. It's where I found City Hunter, Gokudo and Kimagure Orange Road ; which are other shows I've recommended before. Check it out.], Amazon Prime Video if i remember correctly and there may be more but if i find more I'll edit this.) Read Note
(Story: In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Roque Lartigue, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis. Based on the Novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne.)
(Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi)
(Released 1990; 39 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: This is one where you've probably seen a chatracteror two before but you've never seen the show. Well, I'm here to officially recommend it. And I haven't mentioned this before but i get the story/synopsis from MyAnimeList since... I'm bad at summarizing things. I'll go off on a tangent and add irrelevant crap. Anyway, did you know this series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1990? AND it's Studio Gainax's FIRST ever anime. Remainder: Gainax is responsible for Neon Genesis Evangelion, Royal Space Force, Gunbuster, Kare Kano, FLCL, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Gurren Lagann, Corpse Princess, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Medaka Box and Re: Cutie Honey. I like this one. It's cozy, charming, fun and the story and characters are great. Again, retro anime art style is peak. 10/10. This show needs way more love. So check it out if you can. It's on Crunchyroll, Sling TV, Apple TV, Vudu, RetroCrush i think [BTW RetroCrush is a free service that let's you watch old/classic/retro anime. It's where I found City Hunter, Gokudo and Kimagure Orange Road ; which are other shows I've recommended before. Check it out.], Amazon Prime Video if i remember correctly and there may be more but if i find more I'll edit this.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eighty-Five
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (Warning: This movie's..dark.)
(Story: I cannot post the story without getting told my text contains sensitive words so...that should tell you something-)
(Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama, Romance)
(Released 1999; Movie; 102 minutes; Rated R)
(Notes: If you wanna be happy and not sad or upset, steer clear of this one. Trigger warning. It's for older audiences and rated R for a VERY good reason. And yes, i do love the character designs and animation. Y'all should know i have a bias for how older anime look at this point. Well, this movie's on Tubi I think if you wanna be sad.) Read Note
(Story: I cannot post the story without getting told my text contains sensitive words so...that should tell you something-)
(Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama, Romance)
(Released 1999; Movie; 102 minutes; Rated R)
(Notes: If you wanna be happy and not sad or upset, steer clear of this one. Trigger warning. It's for older audiences and rated R for a VERY good reason. And yes, i do love the character designs and animation. Y'all should know i have a bias for how older anime look at this point. Well, this movie's on Tubi I think if you wanna be sad.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eighty-Three
Chuuka Ichiban
(Story: The story takes place in 19th century China during the Qing Dynasty, where the Emperor was weakened and the country was close to chaos. It is also during a fictitious era called "The Era of the Cooking Wars". It was an era in which top chefs with different cooking styles tried their best to improve their skills and to become the best chef in China. It is a country where insulting a high-grade chef or fooling around with cooking could land a person in a jail, and impersonating a top-chef is as good as usurpation of authority. Chefs compete with each other in order to gain respect and even power, but also with the risks of losing everything.
The country of China has four major regions: Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong.
The beginning of the story takes place in Szechuan, Mao's birthplace.
After the death of Mao's mother, Pai, who was called the 'Fairy of Cuisine', Mao becomes a Super Chef in order to take the title as Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before he takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he continues to travel China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef, just like his mother. During his journey, he meets great friends and fierce rivals who wish to challenge him in the field of cooking.)
(Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Gourmet/Cooking)
(Released 1997; 52 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: If i wanna watch a cooking anime, this is a good pick...if you don't want the 'awkwardness' of Food Wars tbh. If you understand what i'm implying. It's enjoyable. Not perfect, but it's fun and the setting is unique. It's a bit goofy and over the top but hey. It's fun so i don't mind. There was a reboot but we don't talk about that.) Read Note
(Story: The story takes place in 19th century China during the Qing Dynasty, where the Emperor was weakened and the country was close to chaos. It is also during a fictitious era called "The Era of the Cooking Wars". It was an era in which top chefs with different cooking styles tried their best to improve their skills and to become the best chef in China. It is a country where insulting a high-grade chef or fooling around with cooking could land a person in a jail, and impersonating a top-chef is as good as usurpation of authority. Chefs compete with each other in order to gain respect and even power, but also with the risks of losing everything.
The country of China has four major regions: Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong.
The beginning of the story takes place in Szechuan, Mao's birthplace.
After the death of Mao's mother, Pai, who was called the 'Fairy of Cuisine', Mao becomes a Super Chef in order to take the title as Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before he takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he continues to travel China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef, just like his mother. During his journey, he meets great friends and fierce rivals who wish to challenge him in the field of cooking.)
(Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Gourmet/Cooking)
(Released 1997; 52 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: If i wanna watch a cooking anime, this is a good pick...if you don't want the 'awkwardness' of Food Wars tbh. If you understand what i'm implying. It's enjoyable. Not perfect, but it's fun and the setting is unique. It's a bit goofy and over the top but hey. It's fun so i don't mind. There was a reboot but we don't talk about that.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Seventy
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (1998)
(Story: Six years ago at the magic school known as the Tower of Fang, a grave accident happened involving the magical sword Baltanders and the magic user Azalie. Unable to control the sword's power, Azalie was transformed into the shape of a great dragon who since that day became known as Bloody August. Krilancelo, a young magician at the Tower who cared greatly for Azalie found much to his disgust that the elders of the Tower of Fang were less than willing to save Azalie and wanted rather to pretend the accident never happened. Angered by their stand, Krilanceloa swore that he would find a way to return Azalie to her former self. Thus he forsook the name Krilancelo and declared himself Orphen, leaving the Tower and his magical studies behind to wander the world...)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery)
(Released 1998; 24 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Why is the OP song so funky? The ending song is super good too. Gosh dang. I can't believe i said 'gosh dang' unironically. Crying rn. Anyway, this is an enjoyable little show. Not gonna break any new ground but for what it is, it's fun. It aired on Adult Swim before. But people don't talk about it or even mention it really but i am. Orphen has drip, that's all im saying. Oh and steer clear of the 2020 reboot of this show. It isn't as good. And again, the retro anime art style always slaps. At least in my opinion.) Read Note
(Story: Six years ago at the magic school known as the Tower of Fang, a grave accident happened involving the magical sword Baltanders and the magic user Azalie. Unable to control the sword's power, Azalie was transformed into the shape of a great dragon who since that day became known as Bloody August. Krilancelo, a young magician at the Tower who cared greatly for Azalie found much to his disgust that the elders of the Tower of Fang were less than willing to save Azalie and wanted rather to pretend the accident never happened. Angered by their stand, Krilanceloa swore that he would find a way to return Azalie to her former self. Thus he forsook the name Krilancelo and declared himself Orphen, leaving the Tower and his magical studies behind to wander the world...)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery)
(Released 1998; 24 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Why is the OP song so funky? The ending song is super good too. Gosh dang. I can't believe i said 'gosh dang' unironically. Crying rn. Anyway, this is an enjoyable little show. Not gonna break any new ground but for what it is, it's fun. It aired on Adult Swim before. But people don't talk about it or even mention it really but i am. Orphen has drip, that's all im saying. Oh and steer clear of the 2020 reboot of this show. It isn't as good. And again, the retro anime art style always slaps. At least in my opinion.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Sixty
Kare Kano
(Story: Yukino Miyazawa is the female representative for her class and the most popular girl among the freshmen at her high school. Good at both academics and sports on top of being elegant and sociable, she has been an object of admiration all her life. However, in reality, she is an incredibly vain person who toils relentlessly to maintain her good grades, athleticism, and graceful appearance. She wants nothing more than to be the center of attention and praise—which is why she cannot stand Souichirou Arima, the male representative for her class and the only person more perfect than her.)
(Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy)
(Released 1998; 26 episodes; PG-13)
(Notes: Woooo 60th recommendation! Let's goooo! I haven't recommended a straight up romance in awhile,huh? This is a classic that gets overlooked alot nowadays. I was surprised at how enjoyable this one ended up being. I like it alot more than most romance anime, with a few exceptions, so give it a shot! It's also called His and Her Circumstances. Oh and fun fact: Hideaki Anno, the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, spearheaded this anime right after The End of Evangelion. Cool, right? Sadly, this anime is unfinished but it is still worth it and the story wrapped up in the manga so there's still that. Still worth watching in my opinion.) Read Note
(Story: Yukino Miyazawa is the female representative for her class and the most popular girl among the freshmen at her high school. Good at both academics and sports on top of being elegant and sociable, she has been an object of admiration all her life. However, in reality, she is an incredibly vain person who toils relentlessly to maintain her good grades, athleticism, and graceful appearance. She wants nothing more than to be the center of attention and praise—which is why she cannot stand Souichirou Arima, the male representative for her class and the only person more perfect than her.)
(Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy)
(Released 1998; 26 episodes; PG-13)
(Notes: Woooo 60th recommendation! Let's goooo! I haven't recommended a straight up romance in awhile,huh? This is a classic that gets overlooked alot nowadays. I was surprised at how enjoyable this one ended up being. I like it alot more than most romance anime, with a few exceptions, so give it a shot! It's also called His and Her Circumstances. Oh and fun fact: Hideaki Anno, the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, spearheaded this anime right after The End of Evangelion. Cool, right? Sadly, this anime is unfinished but it is still worth it and the story wrapped up in the manga so there's still that. Still worth watching in my opinion.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fifty-Nine
3x3 eyes [Original 90s OVA,and there's alot of graphic imagery in this, viewer discretion is advised]
(Story: 3X3 Eyes is the story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed demons. The demon absorbs his soul to save his life, making him immortal in the process. Now, he begins a journey with the female demon in an attempt to find a way of becoming human.)
(Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Romance)
(Released in 1991; OVA; 4 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: Pai is adorable tbh and this is another Toei Animation Production. This one feels like it doesnt get enough love so here it is! Warning: Violence and graphic stuff and dark themes and all that in this one. And yay more retro anime art) Read Note
(Story: 3X3 Eyes is the story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed demons. The demon absorbs his soul to save his life, making him immortal in the process. Now, he begins a journey with the female demon in an attempt to find a way of becoming human.)
(Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Romance)
(Released in 1991; OVA; 4 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: Pai is adorable tbh and this is another Toei Animation Production. This one feels like it doesnt get enough love so here it is! Warning: Violence and graphic stuff and dark themes and all that in this one. And yay more retro anime art) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fifty-Four
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
(Story: Iria is the story of a girl and the Alien being she loves to hate. The series begins with her brother, Gren, taking a job. He is a bounty hunter, and one well known for his incredible skill. Iria, being a skilled apprentice bounty hunter herself, tags along. What is the job, one might ask. It is to find out what has happened to the crew and cargo of a Space Station. Needless to say, nothing is as it seems, and the war between Iria and Zeiram begins in earnest.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Space)
(Released 1994; OVA; 6 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: Iria is best girl. 10/10 bounty hunter. Also, again, love the art style because retro anime art style is best art style. Sorry, i dont make the rules. The anime studio behind this one is Ashi Productions; the same studio that has worked on Eureka Seven, the infamous Minky Momo, Macross, Vampire Hunter D, etc. They've also been involved with the production of Death Note.) Read Note
(Story: Iria is the story of a girl and the Alien being she loves to hate. The series begins with her brother, Gren, taking a job. He is a bounty hunter, and one well known for his incredible skill. Iria, being a skilled apprentice bounty hunter herself, tags along. What is the job, one might ask. It is to find out what has happened to the crew and cargo of a Space Station. Needless to say, nothing is as it seems, and the war between Iria and Zeiram begins in earnest.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Space)
(Released 1994; OVA; 6 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: Iria is best girl. 10/10 bounty hunter. Also, again, love the art style because retro anime art style is best art style. Sorry, i dont make the rules. The anime studio behind this one is Ashi Productions; the same studio that has worked on Eureka Seven, the infamous Minky Momo, Macross, Vampire Hunter D, etc. They've also been involved with the production of Death Note.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Thirty-Eight
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
(Story: Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire, they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by 28-year-old Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the 17-year-old boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.)
(Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy)
(Release 1993; 45 episodes; PG-13)
(Notes: Mikami being a queen? yes. A main female protagonist thats a full grown woman for once?? LETS GOOOO- The OP is an absolute vibe; banger all the way but again, the only thing i dont vibe with is the age gap thing. why do so many anime do that why- other than that, this is a certified classic. And yes, the studio behind this one is Toei Animation; known for also making One Piece, the Dragon Ball series, Lovely Complex, Digimon, the original Sailor Moon anime series, Slam Dunk, Mononoke which i recommended before, Sailor Moon Crystal, World Trigger, Saint Seiya, Ojamajo Doremi, the Bayonetta anime movie, the Precure series if im not mistaken, etc. Also, retro anime art style; yes please more i love it so much) Read Note
(Story: Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire, they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by 28-year-old Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the 17-year-old boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.)
(Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy)
(Release 1993; 45 episodes; PG-13)
(Notes: Mikami being a queen? yes. A main female protagonist thats a full grown woman for once?? LETS GOOOO- The OP is an absolute vibe; banger all the way but again, the only thing i dont vibe with is the age gap thing. why do so many anime do that why- other than that, this is a certified classic. And yes, the studio behind this one is Toei Animation; known for also making One Piece, the Dragon Ball series, Lovely Complex, Digimon, the original Sailor Moon anime series, Slam Dunk, Mononoke which i recommended before, Sailor Moon Crystal, World Trigger, Saint Seiya, Ojamajo Doremi, the Bayonetta anime movie, the Precure series if im not mistaken, etc. Also, retro anime art style; yes please more i love it so much) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Thirty-Seven
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō
(Story: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō is set in a peaceful, post-cataclysmic world where mankind is in decline after an environmental disaster. Sea levels have risen significantly, inundating coastal cities such as Yokohama, Mount Fuji erupted in living memory, and climate change has occurred. With the seasons being less pronounced, the winters are milder and the summer isn't scorching anymore. The reduced human population has reverted to a simpler life, and this is the twilight of the human age. Instead of raging against their fate, humans have quietly accepted it.
Alpha Hatsuseno is an android who runs an out-of-the-way coffee shop, Café Alpha, on the lonely coast of the Miura Peninsula of Japan, while her human "owner" is on a trip of indefinite length. Though she spends much of her time alone, Alpha is cheerful, gregarious, and—unlike the slowly declining humans—immortal.)
(Genre: Science Fiction, Iyashikei, Slice of Life)
(Released 1998; OVA; 2 episodes)
(Notes: This is both the most sad and depressing yet peaceful and hopeful anime I've ever watched. I believe there was like..another version of this one in the 2000s but we're focusing on the 90s one. i know this anime is pretty underrated, if not obscure to a lot of you. I watched it on YouTube actually and I'm pretty sure its actually okay to watch for all ages. Rare, right? The animation studio behind it, Ajia-do, also animated Ascendence of a Bookworm and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord. And guess what? they also made an anime movie about the Magic Tree House. Yep. The same American children's book The Magic Treehouse. I bet alot of people didnt even know that existed. Based directly on The Magic Tree House series, award winning series of children books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. Cool, right ?)
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(Story: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō is set in a peaceful, post-cataclysmic world where mankind is in decline after an environmental disaster. Sea levels have risen significantly, inundating coastal cities such as Yokohama, Mount Fuji erupted in living memory, and climate change has occurred. With the seasons being less pronounced, the winters are milder and the summer isn't scorching anymore. The reduced human population has reverted to a simpler life, and this is the twilight of the human age. Instead of raging against their fate, humans have quietly accepted it.
Alpha Hatsuseno is an android who runs an out-of-the-way coffee shop, Café Alpha, on the lonely coast of the Miura Peninsula of Japan, while her human "owner" is on a trip of indefinite length. Though she spends much of her time alone, Alpha is cheerful, gregarious, and—unlike the slowly declining humans—immortal.)
(Genre: Science Fiction, Iyashikei, Slice of Life)
(Released 1998; OVA; 2 episodes)
(Notes: This is both the most sad and depressing yet peaceful and hopeful anime I've ever watched. I believe there was like..another version of this one in the 2000s but we're focusing on the 90s one. i know this anime is pretty underrated, if not obscure to a lot of you. I watched it on YouTube actually and I'm pretty sure its actually okay to watch for all ages. Rare, right? The animation studio behind it, Ajia-do, also animated Ascendence of a Bookworm and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord. And guess what? they also made an anime movie about the Magic Tree House. Yep. The same American children's book The Magic Treehouse. I bet alot of people didnt even know that existed. Based directly on The Magic Tree House series, award winning series of children books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. Cool, right ?)
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Thirty-five
Queen Emeraldas
(Story: The story revolves around a race that seeks to dominate the galaxy. A lone mysterious female warrior, known to others as Emeraldas sails the endless planets of the universe- in her Seas of Star ship- fighting the tyranny of that merciless race. She is tormented by the memory of her lost love.)
(Genre: Space Opera, Space Western, Action, Adventure, Sci-fi)
(Released 1998; OVA; 4 episodes)
(Notes: Another cool one i found on a trailer in that old Sailor Moon DVD i used to watch all the dang time. This one is based off of a manga created by the legendary Leiji Matsumoto, may he rest in piece. Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere. You may have seen his art style at least; emulated by shows like Steven Universe. Blue Diamond's design is obviously heavily influenced by his art style and i remember it being confirmed as well. The widow of Matsumoto, Miyako Maki, is also a Japanese manga artist, and one of the earliest female manga artists. During the 1960s, Maki contributed significantly to the development of shōjo manga (manga for girls), and became one of the most popular shōjo authors of her generation. She later became a pioneer in manga for adults so theres a lot of history here too. Also, i really love this art style. Lets goooo retro anime art) Read Note
(Story: The story revolves around a race that seeks to dominate the galaxy. A lone mysterious female warrior, known to others as Emeraldas sails the endless planets of the universe- in her Seas of Star ship- fighting the tyranny of that merciless race. She is tormented by the memory of her lost love.)
(Genre: Space Opera, Space Western, Action, Adventure, Sci-fi)
(Released 1998; OVA; 4 episodes)
(Notes: Another cool one i found on a trailer in that old Sailor Moon DVD i used to watch all the dang time. This one is based off of a manga created by the legendary Leiji Matsumoto, may he rest in piece. Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere. You may have seen his art style at least; emulated by shows like Steven Universe. Blue Diamond's design is obviously heavily influenced by his art style and i remember it being confirmed as well. The widow of Matsumoto, Miyako Maki, is also a Japanese manga artist, and one of the earliest female manga artists. During the 1960s, Maki contributed significantly to the development of shōjo manga (manga for girls), and became one of the most popular shōjo authors of her generation. She later became a pioneer in manga for adults so theres a lot of history here too. Also, i really love this art style. Lets goooo retro anime art) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Thirty-Two
Kodocha
(Story: Sana Kurata has a charmed life. Not only is her mother is a famous, award-winning writer, but Sana's the star of the hit TV comedy "Child's Toy" while still in the fifth grade. But Sana's biggest concern is Akito Hayama, a pint-sized hellion who's organized the boys in their grade-school class into a mass of unending noise and violence.)
(Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama)
(Released 1996; 102 episodes, geez)
(Notes: this one's cute and fun i like it enough but it is so hard to find videos for it. but lighthearted shows are nice. Oh and the studio behind it; Studio Gallop, animated the first 66 episodes of the original Rurouni Kenshin before Studio Deen took over. Studio Gallop is also behind every Yu-Gi-Oh anime and movie) Read Note
(Story: Sana Kurata has a charmed life. Not only is her mother is a famous, award-winning writer, but Sana's the star of the hit TV comedy "Child's Toy" while still in the fifth grade. But Sana's biggest concern is Akito Hayama, a pint-sized hellion who's organized the boys in their grade-school class into a mass of unending noise and violence.)
(Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama)
(Released 1996; 102 episodes, geez)
(Notes: this one's cute and fun i like it enough but it is so hard to find videos for it. but lighthearted shows are nice. Oh and the studio behind it; Studio Gallop, animated the first 66 episodes of the original Rurouni Kenshin before Studio Deen took over. Studio Gallop is also behind every Yu-Gi-Oh anime and movie) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Twenty-Five
Shamanic Princess
(Story: From the Guardian World, home of mages, Tiara has been sent on a mission: recover the stolen Throne of Yord, the most powerful magic artifact of all. But Tiara finds herself in a dilemma—the Throne has been taken by her former lover, and there is more to the situation than meets the eye...)
(Genre: Drama, Action, Romance, Fantasy, Magical Girl)
(Released 1996; OVA; 6 episodes)
(Notes: The only real thing to worry about here is fanservice and violence and some disturbing imagery? yes, dark magical girl anime existed before madoka magica, i think people forget how dark even Sailor Moon could be at times. Like, it got real dark at times but i digress. I love this retro anime art style and i love just..the overall aesthetic of this show tbh. I'd say this is okay for...16 and older? idk..) Read Note
(Story: From the Guardian World, home of mages, Tiara has been sent on a mission: recover the stolen Throne of Yord, the most powerful magic artifact of all. But Tiara finds herself in a dilemma—the Throne has been taken by her former lover, and there is more to the situation than meets the eye...)
(Genre: Drama, Action, Romance, Fantasy, Magical Girl)
(Released 1996; OVA; 6 episodes)
(Notes: The only real thing to worry about here is fanservice and violence and some disturbing imagery? yes, dark magical girl anime existed before madoka magica, i think people forget how dark even Sailor Moon could be at times. Like, it got real dark at times but i digress. I love this retro anime art style and i love just..the overall aesthetic of this show tbh. I'd say this is okay for...16 and older? idk..) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Twenty
Blue Submarine No. 6 [Ignore the CGI, it was 1998 lol]
(Story:The once famous and well respected scientist Zorndyke has bred a new genre of living being, one that thrives on the oceans and lives to destroy humans. Zorndyke believes it is time that the humans were relieved of their rule of the earth. It is up to Blue Submarine No. 6 and the rest of the Blue fleet to put an end to Zorndyke's madness and creations.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Award-winning, Science Fiction, Mecha, Military)
(Released 1998; OVA; 4 episodes)
(Notes: Ayo another anime from Studio Gonzo they feel like such an underrated anime studio. They made one of my favorites Last Exile and its sequel series which I've already recommended, Afro Samurai, the original Hellsing, Rosario to Vampire(which i dont like but to each their own), Welcome to the N.H.K.,Red Garden which I've also recommended,etc. Id say Blue Submarine is okay for older audiences. Don't let the CGI put you off, it was good for the time lmao everything else aside from it is cool) Read Note
(Story:The once famous and well respected scientist Zorndyke has bred a new genre of living being, one that thrives on the oceans and lives to destroy humans. Zorndyke believes it is time that the humans were relieved of their rule of the earth. It is up to Blue Submarine No. 6 and the rest of the Blue fleet to put an end to Zorndyke's madness and creations.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Award-winning, Science Fiction, Mecha, Military)
(Released 1998; OVA; 4 episodes)
(Notes: Ayo another anime from Studio Gonzo they feel like such an underrated anime studio. They made one of my favorites Last Exile and its sequel series which I've already recommended, Afro Samurai, the original Hellsing, Rosario to Vampire(which i dont like but to each their own), Welcome to the N.H.K.,Red Garden which I've also recommended,etc. Id say Blue Submarine is okay for older audiences. Don't let the CGI put you off, it was good for the time lmao everything else aside from it is cool) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eleven
Birdy the Mighty (Tetsuwan Birdy) OVA
(Story: Tsutomu, an average middle school kid busy studying for the final exams to enter high school runs into a man running from someone and gets caught up in the chase. In all the confusion he is accidentally killed. Luckily Birdy (an interplanetary agent) knows a way to save him, unfortunately that means joining bodies to become one. So now he is stuck with this officer and along for the ride capturing criminals and saving lives.)
(Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Comedy)
(Released 1996; 4 episodes, TV-14; for older audiences)
(Notes: Again, love the art style. Old anime had great style. Great action and animation. Also, can i say i love Birdy's facial expressions and animation? This is a weird tangent but her expressions aren't overly cutesy? like, i'm not knocking on making anime girls remain cute when they emote but hers feel more..uh..real? Unique? if that makes sense. I'm bad at explaining. I'm glad they give her shots where she smiles like a maniac is what i'm saying. And not in the cutesy yandere kind of way most shows do now if that makes sense. It feels more natural. Fun fact: this OVA was animated by Madhouse. The same animation studio responsible for animating the first season of One Punch Man, the original Trigun, Hunter x Hunter 2011, Perfect Blue, Black Lagoon, Parasyte, Wolf Children, Death Note, the first Beyblade anime, etc. Also, Birdy's japanese voice actress is Kotono Mitsuishi: voice of Sailor Moon/Usagi in the original Sailor Moon series as well as Sailor Moon Crystal, Boa Hancock from One Piece, Misato from Evangelion, and Tae Yamada from Zombie Land Saga. Also there is a reboot of Birdy the Mighty called Birdy the Mighty: Decode but I'd say that one is for much older audiences too but it's also pretty underrated.) Read Note
(Story: Tsutomu, an average middle school kid busy studying for the final exams to enter high school runs into a man running from someone and gets caught up in the chase. In all the confusion he is accidentally killed. Luckily Birdy (an interplanetary agent) knows a way to save him, unfortunately that means joining bodies to become one. So now he is stuck with this officer and along for the ride capturing criminals and saving lives.)
(Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Comedy)
(Released 1996; 4 episodes, TV-14; for older audiences)
(Notes: Again, love the art style. Old anime had great style. Great action and animation. Also, can i say i love Birdy's facial expressions and animation? This is a weird tangent but her expressions aren't overly cutesy? like, i'm not knocking on making anime girls remain cute when they emote but hers feel more..uh..real? Unique? if that makes sense. I'm bad at explaining. I'm glad they give her shots where she smiles like a maniac is what i'm saying. And not in the cutesy yandere kind of way most shows do now if that makes sense. It feels more natural. Fun fact: this OVA was animated by Madhouse. The same animation studio responsible for animating the first season of One Punch Man, the original Trigun, Hunter x Hunter 2011, Perfect Blue, Black Lagoon, Parasyte, Wolf Children, Death Note, the first Beyblade anime, etc. Also, Birdy's japanese voice actress is Kotono Mitsuishi: voice of Sailor Moon/Usagi in the original Sailor Moon series as well as Sailor Moon Crystal, Boa Hancock from One Piece, Misato from Evangelion, and Tae Yamada from Zombie Land Saga. Also there is a reboot of Birdy the Mighty called Birdy the Mighty: Decode but I'd say that one is for much older audiences too but it's also pretty underrated.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Ten
Princess Nine
(Story: The series is about the trials of nine girls at the Kisaragi School for Girls who form a baseball team for the purpose of playing on equal footing with boys' teams at the most prestigious high school tournament in Japan, the National High School Baseball Championship. Their aim to qualify for, and ultimately to win, the final rounds of the tournament which is held each year at the Koshien Stadium. They are led by ace pitcher, Ryo Hayakawa, a daughter of a former pitching star in Japan who was banned from Nippon Professional Baseball.)
(Genre: Sports, Drama, Romance)
(Released 1998, 26 episodes)
(Notes: I found this show from a trailer on one of those old Sailor Moon DVDs when i was in elementary school. It's actually pretty cool. I love the way older anime look; designs, animation,etc. Again I just don't think this show gets enough love) Read Note
(Story: The series is about the trials of nine girls at the Kisaragi School for Girls who form a baseball team for the purpose of playing on equal footing with boys' teams at the most prestigious high school tournament in Japan, the National High School Baseball Championship. Their aim to qualify for, and ultimately to win, the final rounds of the tournament which is held each year at the Koshien Stadium. They are led by ace pitcher, Ryo Hayakawa, a daughter of a former pitching star in Japan who was banned from Nippon Professional Baseball.)
(Genre: Sports, Drama, Romance)
(Released 1998, 26 episodes)
(Notes: I found this show from a trailer on one of those old Sailor Moon DVDs when i was in elementary school. It's actually pretty cool. I love the way older anime look; designs, animation,etc. Again I just don't think this show gets enough love) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eight
Gokudo the Adventurer
(Story: The story focuses on an adventurer named Gokudo. Unlike most protagonists he is an antihero, willing to resort to violence to fulfill his agenda. He does not hesitate to abuse the needs of people, sell out his friends to save himself, run away from any dangers, or ditch others who helped him if he does not have any more interest in them. His life starts to change when he finds a magical Genie named Djinn who wants to grant him three wishes. While people would benefit from having three wishes, in his case it leads him to a lot of trouble, and it doesn't take long before he tries to escape from Djinn, and every other person he meets.
Other important characters are the Old Seer, who constantly appears out of nowhere, seemingly only to make Gokudo suffer more; Rubette La Lette, a noble girl with a tomboy attitude who sees Gokudo as a rival; and Prince, a mage much better at handling women than Gokudo will ever be.)
(Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy)
(Released 1999; 26 episodes)
(Notes: This was pretty fun ngl. Sometimes it's nice to just vibe with some pretty entertaining characters. Gokudo can be a jerk sometimes though. Words can't describe how much i love this art style and animation. i love how retro anime looked) Read Note
(Story: The story focuses on an adventurer named Gokudo. Unlike most protagonists he is an antihero, willing to resort to violence to fulfill his agenda. He does not hesitate to abuse the needs of people, sell out his friends to save himself, run away from any dangers, or ditch others who helped him if he does not have any more interest in them. His life starts to change when he finds a magical Genie named Djinn who wants to grant him three wishes. While people would benefit from having three wishes, in his case it leads him to a lot of trouble, and it doesn't take long before he tries to escape from Djinn, and every other person he meets.
Other important characters are the Old Seer, who constantly appears out of nowhere, seemingly only to make Gokudo suffer more; Rubette La Lette, a noble girl with a tomboy attitude who sees Gokudo as a rival; and Prince, a mage much better at handling women than Gokudo will ever be.)
(Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy)
(Released 1999; 26 episodes)
(Notes: This was pretty fun ngl. Sometimes it's nice to just vibe with some pretty entertaining characters. Gokudo can be a jerk sometimes though. Words can't describe how much i love this art style and animation. i love how retro anime looked) Read Note
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