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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 Fifty-Six
Mardock Scramble [I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW DISTURBING THESE MOVIES CAN BE. DEFINITELY AN 18+ FILM SERIES. PLEASE- VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. IT'S GOOD BUT NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART PLEASE. I SWEAR THE NEXT THING I RECOMMEND WILL BE MORE LIGHTHEARTED BECAUSE GEEZ-]
(Story: Taking place in a futuristic city called Mardock City, Rune Balot is a former call girl turned vigilante who was taken in by the notorious gambler Shell Septinos. One night, Shell abandons Rune and attempts to end her life in an explosion. However, she is rescued and transformed into a cyborg by Dr. Easter under regulation Mardock Scramble 09, an emergency ordinance where experimental technologies can be used to preserve life. An Artificial intelligence who takes the form of a mouse accompanies her to adapt to her new life. Rune is trained to use the advanced technology fitted on her to defend herself against Shell's attempts to have her killed to stop her from testifying against him.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Police, Psychological,Cyberpunk,Philosophical,Neo-noir)
(First film was released in 2010; this is a movie trilogy; Rated R for sure)
(Notes: I AM SERIOUS THIS IS RECOMMENDED FOR OLDER AUDIENCES PLEASE I AM WARNING YOU. Okay. The art and animation is great. Great main characters. This is definitely underrated but given the subject matter in it i can see why kinda. Still great) Read Note
(Story: Taking place in a futuristic city called Mardock City, Rune Balot is a former call girl turned vigilante who was taken in by the notorious gambler Shell Septinos. One night, Shell abandons Rune and attempts to end her life in an explosion. However, she is rescued and transformed into a cyborg by Dr. Easter under regulation Mardock Scramble 09, an emergency ordinance where experimental technologies can be used to preserve life. An Artificial intelligence who takes the form of a mouse accompanies her to adapt to her new life. Rune is trained to use the advanced technology fitted on her to defend herself against Shell's attempts to have her killed to stop her from testifying against him.)
(Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Police, Psychological,Cyberpunk,Philosophical,Neo-noir)
(First film was released in 2010; this is a movie trilogy; Rated R for sure)
(Notes: I AM SERIOUS THIS IS RECOMMENDED FOR OLDER AUDIENCES PLEASE I AM WARNING YOU. Okay. The art and animation is great. Great main characters. This is definitely underrated but given the subject matter in it i can see why kinda. Still great) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fifty-Five
Tekkonkinkreet
(Story: The story takes place in the fictional city of Takaramachi (Treasure Town) and centers on a pair of orphaned street kids – the tough, canny, Black, and the childish, innocent, White, together known as the Cats – as they deal with yakuza attempting to take over Treasure Town.)
(Genre: Coming-of-age, Surreal Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Psychological)
(Released 2006; Movie; 1hr 51min; R-Rated)
(This is a unique one. I actually like the way it's animated and it feels like a really underrated movie. Fun fact: This anime was directed by Michael Arias who was the first non-Japanese director of a major anime film. The anime studio behind it is Studio 4°C who are behind the original Berserk anime, Mind Game, and the Animatrix. Also, i dont understand people hating the designs for not being 'cute' or 'kawaii' enough. That is such a limited mindset in terms of character design. You're allowed to like or dislike whatever you want but don't be afraid to keep an open mind. I personally think they're unique but if you don't like it that's cool. I believe this is still a great movie in my opinion.)
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(Story: The story takes place in the fictional city of Takaramachi (Treasure Town) and centers on a pair of orphaned street kids – the tough, canny, Black, and the childish, innocent, White, together known as the Cats – as they deal with yakuza attempting to take over Treasure Town.)
(Genre: Coming-of-age, Surreal Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Psychological)
(Released 2006; Movie; 1hr 51min; R-Rated)
(This is a unique one. I actually like the way it's animated and it feels like a really underrated movie. Fun fact: This anime was directed by Michael Arias who was the first non-Japanese director of a major anime film. The anime studio behind it is Studio 4°C who are behind the original Berserk anime, Mind Game, and the Animatrix. Also, i dont understand people hating the designs for not being 'cute' or 'kawaii' enough. That is such a limited mindset in terms of character design. You're allowed to like or dislike whatever you want but don't be afraid to keep an open mind. I personally think they're unique but if you don't like it that's cool. I believe this is still a great movie in my opinion.)
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fifty-Three
Hell Girl
(Story: The series focuses on the existence of a supernatural system that allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of the mysterious title character and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.)
(Genre: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Horror)
(Released 2005; original series has 26 episodes; TV-MA obviously)
(Notes: Iconic but not as talked about. This show isnt talked about as much as it should be when bringing up horror anime. Obviously, it's dark and such given the genre so you should expect that. Iconic all around)
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(Story: The series focuses on the existence of a supernatural system that allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of the mysterious title character and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.)
(Genre: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Horror)
(Released 2005; original series has 26 episodes; TV-MA obviously)
(Notes: Iconic but not as talked about. This show isnt talked about as much as it should be when bringing up horror anime. Obviously, it's dark and such given the genre so you should expect that. Iconic all around)
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Forty-Six
Ergo Proxy
(Story: Within the domed city of Romdo lies one of the last human civilizations on Earth. Thousands of years ago, a global ecological catastrophe doomed the planet; now, life outside these domes is virtually impossible. To expedite mankind's recovery, "AutoReivs," humanoid-like robots, have been created to assist people in their day-to-day lives. However, AutoReivs have begun contracting an enigmatic disease called the "Cogito Virus," which grants them self-awareness. Re-l Mayer, the granddaughter of Romdo's ruler, is assigned to investigate this phenomenon alongside her AutoReiv partner, Iggy. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a conspiracy as Re-l is confronted by humanity's darkest sins.)
(Genre: Cyberpunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Sci-fi)
(Released 2006; 23 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: This one has gotten some attention from what i remember?..but i bet alot of you haven't seen or heard of it so here it is. It's great but super dark so yeah. Also, the studio behind this anime is Manglobe; the same studio behind Deadman Wonderland, Samurai Champloo, Gangsta, Michiko to Hatchin which i recommended before,etc. Also, Re-l is a queen. So iconic) Read Note
(Story: Within the domed city of Romdo lies one of the last human civilizations on Earth. Thousands of years ago, a global ecological catastrophe doomed the planet; now, life outside these domes is virtually impossible. To expedite mankind's recovery, "AutoReivs," humanoid-like robots, have been created to assist people in their day-to-day lives. However, AutoReivs have begun contracting an enigmatic disease called the "Cogito Virus," which grants them self-awareness. Re-l Mayer, the granddaughter of Romdo's ruler, is assigned to investigate this phenomenon alongside her AutoReiv partner, Iggy. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a conspiracy as Re-l is confronted by humanity's darkest sins.)
(Genre: Cyberpunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Sci-fi)
(Released 2006; 23 episodes; TV-MA)
(Notes: This one has gotten some attention from what i remember?..but i bet alot of you haven't seen or heard of it so here it is. It's great but super dark so yeah. Also, the studio behind this anime is Manglobe; the same studio behind Deadman Wonderland, Samurai Champloo, Gangsta, Michiko to Hatchin which i recommended before,etc. Also, Re-l is a queen. So iconic) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fifteen
Mononoke
[I'd also give this anime a mature audience age rating but it's so good though i swear]
(Story: A spin-off of 2006's horror anthology series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, Mononoke follows the character of the medicine seller as he continues to face a myriad of supernatural perils. Mononoke takes place between the end of the Edo period and Meiji era of Japan.)
(Genre: Ghost Story, Psychological Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural)
(Released 2007; 12 episodes)
(Notes: Y'all gotta stop sleeping on these good anime wtf also this animation is literally so good im gonna cry) Read Note
[I'd also give this anime a mature audience age rating but it's so good though i swear]
(Story: A spin-off of 2006's horror anthology series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, Mononoke follows the character of the medicine seller as he continues to face a myriad of supernatural perils. Mononoke takes place between the end of the Edo period and Meiji era of Japan.)
(Genre: Ghost Story, Psychological Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural)
(Released 2007; 12 episodes)
(Notes: Y'all gotta stop sleeping on these good anime wtf also this animation is literally so good im gonna cry) Read Note
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Fourteen
Angels of Death (Satsuriku no Tenshi)
[Warning: This one in particular isnt for the faint of heart; violence, disturbing themes and imagery and bloodshed galore since..well, It's horror. viewer discretion is advised. I'd give this one a 17+ rating. Again: I'm warning you. If you're triggered by or can't handle any of this stuff, stay away from this show.]
(Story: A young girl mysteriously finds herself in a strange facility and must fight for her life to escape.)
(Genre: Horror, Psychological Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Adventure)
(Released 2018; 16 episodes)
(Notes: Based off a video game, this show is kinda slept on; but there are people that ship the main two characters please stop there is a 7 year age gap and the girl's 13 they're weird stop it y'all are making anime fans look bad and it's just wrong ew but other than that i enjoyed the show) Read Note
[Warning: This one in particular isnt for the faint of heart; violence, disturbing themes and imagery and bloodshed galore since..well, It's horror. viewer discretion is advised. I'd give this one a 17+ rating. Again: I'm warning you. If you're triggered by or can't handle any of this stuff, stay away from this show.]
(Story: A young girl mysteriously finds herself in a strange facility and must fight for her life to escape.)
(Genre: Horror, Psychological Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Adventure)
(Released 2018; 16 episodes)
(Notes: Based off a video game, this show is kinda slept on; but there are people that ship the main two characters please stop there is a 7 year age gap and the girl's 13 they're weird stop it y'all are making anime fans look bad and it's just wrong ew but other than that i enjoyed the show) Read Note