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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Ninety-Four
Heat Guy J (Heads up: this one can get graphic at times)
(Story: In the city of Judoh, Claire Leonelli has inherited leadership of the Mafia group "Vampire" following the death of his father. To keep Claire's and other criminal activities in check, the city's Bureau of Urban Safety has Special Services Division operative Daisuke Aurora and the super android codenamed "J" (whose identity is apparently kept in secrecy, as androids are banned in the city). With both of them around, crime now has little room to breathe in Judoh. Source: MyAnimeList)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Crime)
(Released 2002; 25 Episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Ayoo thought i should recommend another action series and here ya go. The aesthetic and vibes of this one are just... chef's kiss. Super intense. More intense than I thought it'd be. It's kinda still got a 90s vibe to it but i guess that makes sense. It was made in the early 2000s. Still got that residual 90s in it. It isn't too long. I mean, it didn't over stay its welcome and that's great. Surprised it flew under the radar as much as it did. Literally no one mentions this show. It's free on Crunchyroll, you gotta buy it on Amazon Prime Video I think. I checked Retrocrush. I don't think it's there. Still check out Retrocrush anyway. They got a ton of classic, old anime. And if you got the time, give Heat Guy J a try if it's your thing.) Read Note
(Story: In the city of Judoh, Claire Leonelli has inherited leadership of the Mafia group "Vampire" following the death of his father. To keep Claire's and other criminal activities in check, the city's Bureau of Urban Safety has Special Services Division operative Daisuke Aurora and the super android codenamed "J" (whose identity is apparently kept in secrecy, as androids are banned in the city). With both of them around, crime now has little room to breathe in Judoh. Source: MyAnimeList)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Crime)
(Released 2002; 25 Episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Ayoo thought i should recommend another action series and here ya go. The aesthetic and vibes of this one are just... chef's kiss. Super intense. More intense than I thought it'd be. It's kinda still got a 90s vibe to it but i guess that makes sense. It was made in the early 2000s. Still got that residual 90s in it. It isn't too long. I mean, it didn't over stay its welcome and that's great. Surprised it flew under the radar as much as it did. Literally no one mentions this show. It's free on Crunchyroll, you gotta buy it on Amazon Prime Video I think. I checked Retrocrush. I don't think it's there. Still check out Retrocrush anyway. They got a ton of classic, old anime. And if you got the time, give Heat Guy J a try if it's your thing.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Eighty-One
Altair: A Record of Battles
(Story: Tuğrul Mahmut is a young pasha serving on the Divan of the Türkiye Stratocracy. The clouds of war are gathering over his country due to the threat of an aggressive Empire. With the Divan split between warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he finds himself deeper and deeper in the politics of the ancient world, new enemies and allies surface. Who will prevail? What will Mahmut do if war proves to be inevitable?)
(Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy)
(Released 2017; 24 episodes)
(Notes: Bruh how was this one slept on?.. It got better and better with each episode and it's yet another MAPPA production. y'know, MAPPA, as in, Jujutsu Kaisen,Chainsaw Man,Kakegurui,Yuri!!! on Ice,etc. Im surprised it wasn't a bigger hit. I find it very intriguing and i recommend it. It had my attention the whole way through.) Read Note
(Story: Tuğrul Mahmut is a young pasha serving on the Divan of the Türkiye Stratocracy. The clouds of war are gathering over his country due to the threat of an aggressive Empire. With the Divan split between warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he finds himself deeper and deeper in the politics of the ancient world, new enemies and allies surface. Who will prevail? What will Mahmut do if war proves to be inevitable?)
(Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy)
(Released 2017; 24 episodes)
(Notes: Bruh how was this one slept on?.. It got better and better with each episode and it's yet another MAPPA production. y'know, MAPPA, as in, Jujutsu Kaisen,Chainsaw Man,Kakegurui,Yuri!!! on Ice,etc. Im surprised it wasn't a bigger hit. I find it very intriguing and i recommend it. It had my attention the whole way through.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Seventy-Nine
Planet With
(Story: According to the theories of oneiromancy, dreams of dragons represent the struggle of losing yourself to your own anger. Fittingly, Souya Kuroi wakes up from a nightmare of a massive dragon destroying everything around him in a blaze of rainbow colored light. After being told that he lost his parents and memory in a strange accident, the waking world becomes another nightmare in itself. With this dream being his only memory, he has no choice but to be taken care of by his two strange guardians: the spunky and energetic maid Ginko, and a huge cat known only as "Sensei."
His new life is turned upside down when the denizens of Saromisaka City are beset by a teddy bear-shaped UFO. When military power proves to be ineffective, seven mysterious people rise up to fight off the monstrosity. These heroes destroy the invader in a flurry of rainbow colored lights, the very same lights that Souya saw in his nightmare.
With the alien threat repelled, these seven strangers find themselves facing a new adversary: Souya. Swearing vengeance upon the people who decimated his old life, he begins his crusade against these "heroes" and becomes embroiled in a struggle of galactic proportions.)
(Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha)
(Released 2018; 12 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Another anime by J.C. Staff and a very criminally underrated one. Don't be fooled. It isn't what it seems to be. Trust me. There was more to it than I thought. The characters were well-developed and got better over time. And again, another short one that someone can breeze through in a short time. I can't believe it was shafted so hard. Deserves more attention. Give it a try. It may seem cliché at first but it grows on you.) Read Note
(Story: According to the theories of oneiromancy, dreams of dragons represent the struggle of losing yourself to your own anger. Fittingly, Souya Kuroi wakes up from a nightmare of a massive dragon destroying everything around him in a blaze of rainbow colored light. After being told that he lost his parents and memory in a strange accident, the waking world becomes another nightmare in itself. With this dream being his only memory, he has no choice but to be taken care of by his two strange guardians: the spunky and energetic maid Ginko, and a huge cat known only as "Sensei."
His new life is turned upside down when the denizens of Saromisaka City are beset by a teddy bear-shaped UFO. When military power proves to be ineffective, seven mysterious people rise up to fight off the monstrosity. These heroes destroy the invader in a flurry of rainbow colored lights, the very same lights that Souya saw in his nightmare.
With the alien threat repelled, these seven strangers find themselves facing a new adversary: Souya. Swearing vengeance upon the people who decimated his old life, he begins his crusade against these "heroes" and becomes embroiled in a struggle of galactic proportions.)
(Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Mecha)
(Released 2018; 12 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: Another anime by J.C. Staff and a very criminally underrated one. Don't be fooled. It isn't what it seems to be. Trust me. There was more to it than I thought. The characters were well-developed and got better over time. And again, another short one that someone can breeze through in a short time. I can't believe it was shafted so hard. Deserves more attention. Give it a try. It may seem cliché at first but it grows on you.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Seventy-Seven
The Orbital Children
(Story: In the year 2045, Internet and artificial intelligence have become widespread in the outer space. Following a massive accident at a space station, a group of children are left behind. Using narrowband and SNS, low intelligence AI, and smartphone-controlled drones, they overcome numerous crises.)
(Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi)
(Released 2022; 6 episodes; ONA; TV-14)
(Notes: This was one of those Netflix Originals that no one really brings up. It had mixed reviews but i think it was nice. And it's super short so a viewing isn't gonna hurt anyone. It definitely isn't perfect but i love the animation and art direction and i personally think the cast is very likeable. The story isn't overly complicated and it doesn't need to be. It's simple and a nice time passer. Despite its flaws, I'd recommend taking a look at it. I feel like it was kinda forgotten. It isn't the best but i think it's fun.) Read Note
(Story: In the year 2045, Internet and artificial intelligence have become widespread in the outer space. Following a massive accident at a space station, a group of children are left behind. Using narrowband and SNS, low intelligence AI, and smartphone-controlled drones, they overcome numerous crises.)
(Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi)
(Released 2022; 6 episodes; ONA; TV-14)
(Notes: This was one of those Netflix Originals that no one really brings up. It had mixed reviews but i think it was nice. And it's super short so a viewing isn't gonna hurt anyone. It definitely isn't perfect but i love the animation and art direction and i personally think the cast is very likeable. The story isn't overly complicated and it doesn't need to be. It's simple and a nice time passer. Despite its flaws, I'd recommend taking a look at it. I feel like it was kinda forgotten. It isn't the best but i think it's fun.) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Twenty-Nine
Angel's Egg
(Story: Angel's Egg follows the life of an unnamed young girl living alone in an undefined building near an abandoned city. She cares for a large egg which she hides under her dress, protecting it while scavenging the decrepit Neo-Gothic/Art Nouveau cityscape for food, water and bottles.)
(Genre: Science fantasy, Avant Garde, Drama)
(Released 1985; Movie; 1hr 11m; PG-13)
(Notes: For the animation alone..oml this one it's just so experimental and beautiful in its own melancholic way; the animation though oml also made by the creator of Ghost in the Shell and the anime studio behind it is Studio Deen: the studio behind Fate/Stay Night, the original Higurashi anime, Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto, the original Fruits Basket anime, Ranma 1/2, the Hetalia series if you guys remember when that was popular oh boy...uh, Log Horizon, the original Rurouni Kenshin,etc. but still i cant get over how amazing old/retro/classic anime looked ahh) Read Note
(Story: Angel's Egg follows the life of an unnamed young girl living alone in an undefined building near an abandoned city. She cares for a large egg which she hides under her dress, protecting it while scavenging the decrepit Neo-Gothic/Art Nouveau cityscape for food, water and bottles.)
(Genre: Science fantasy, Avant Garde, Drama)
(Released 1985; Movie; 1hr 11m; PG-13)
(Notes: For the animation alone..oml this one it's just so experimental and beautiful in its own melancholic way; the animation though oml also made by the creator of Ghost in the Shell and the anime studio behind it is Studio Deen: the studio behind Fate/Stay Night, the original Higurashi anime, Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto, the original Fruits Basket anime, Ranma 1/2, the Hetalia series if you guys remember when that was popular oh boy...uh, Log Horizon, the original Rurouni Kenshin,etc. but still i cant get over how amazing old/retro/classic anime looked ahh) Read Note