Hello again, and welcome to another edition of "Anime-Planet Recommends...", where each week we showcase some of the anime you recommend people might like on Anime-Planet.
This week we're back to a wide range of genre recommendations, and themes that range from low brow comedy to the rise of stardom, to the stars themselves!
Starting out down in the gutter, low-brow fans might enjoy Sin Strange+ or Hen Zemi.
ZetsubouKaiji explains:
"These are both low brow comedies with a ton of sexual inuendo. These are both short anime, but both shows have the jokes and gags going at a fast pace so the run times are packed to the brim with humor.
Hen Zemi is almost completely about the sexual humor whereas Sin has a bit more variety to the humor, but both know how to get down and dirty with the low brow jokes."
For less in-the-gutter (but not always!) comedies, you might enjoy Cromartie (one of my personal favorites), or Gintama.
XMrNiceguyX has this to say:
"On first sight, Cromartie High School and Gintama do not seem to have much in common. Significantly different artstyle, different setting and different number of episodes. However, the main reason for this recommendation is the similarities in style of humor, (mostly) excluding the episodes with a more serious tone in Gintama. Both series heavily rely on humor based on impressions given by characters on conduct by other characters, resulting in random (or unexpected) events. This is further aided with the Amanto (or aliens) in Gintama and the silent (and "animorphic") characters in Cromartie High School.
Furthermore, both series heavily rely on knowledge of the Japanese language and culture to be fully understood and appreciated. If you are able to watch these series with developers commentary and/or interpretations of experts in hand, I would definitely recommend consulting these notes while watching the shows.
The only main caution in this recommendation is that the pace and consistence of jokes of both series signicantly differ. Where Gintama is a rollercoaster of genres, Cromartie High School almost exclusively sticks to Comedy."
And for a final comedy recommendation, there's always Himegoto and Seitokai Yakuindomo.
Nocturnalgloria explains:
"Seitokai Yakuindomo and Himegoto are both very whacky comedies in which a boy is forced into joining a student council comprised of perverted girls who give him a run for his money. These titles mock anime conventions with gusto and have plenty of borderline humor. Himegoto works the crossdressing angle for its worth while SY is more about packing as references to all sorts of other anime."
Want a farm fresh experience? Look no further than Silver Spoon and No-Rin.
DerekL describes:
"I can't believe these two haven't been cross recommended.While No-Rin is slightly more comedic and Silver Spoon slightly more dramatic (especially in the second season), the two have a lot more in common than just being set at agricultural high schools. Both have a main character that's a fish-out-of-water. Both leads have to deal with romantic issues in addition to their school work and the trials and tribulations of being a farmer. Both shows have strong opinions on the role of farmers in the modern world. Both shows explore the value of teamwork and friendship (especially in the context of a rural lifestyle).I could go on in this vein for a while, but it would just get repetitive. The two shows travel different roads to the same goal and offer different perspectives... but if you found one enjoyable or interesting, it's well worth your time to check out the other."
For a quieter, older feel, you might enjoy either Belle and Sebastian or The Mysterious Cities of Gold.
AnnaSartin says:
"Can we ever really get tired of stories about couragous children travelling around having adventures? Sebastian is a boy travelling throughout Spain seeking his long-lost mother, while Esteban is a boy who travels out of Spain all the way to South America in search of his long-lost father. Neither child has seen his parents since infancy and both yearn to learn the truth of their whereabouts and why they left their sons behind. Both young boys are brave, kind-hearted and resourceful, and you find yourself wanting them to succeed every step of the way. "
And for another blast from the past, there's always Moldiver and Iczer 3.
Funkgun describes:
"In both of these OVA's from the early 90's you will find a lot of fighting with girls that are in what appears to be super or armored suits. Iczer is more of a meta-robot girl, and in Moldiver the girl wears a super sentai type of suit, but there is a lot of action and that era's type of action. These are both relatively short series and could be watched in a few days’ time."
Bummed out that Hunter x Hunter is finally over? In case you've been living under a rock and haven't seen it already, you might enjoy Yu Yu Hakusho.
SpacePirate20x6 thinks this is a good pairing because:
"Written by the same author, both shows feature the ability to discover powerful abilities, and prominently feature tournaments and intensive training to master the ability. Hunter x Hunter is more lighthearted at times, featuring a young protagonist, featuring coming of age themes and hardships while in search for individual goals."
Taking a turn to the supernatural, you might enjoy Tokyo ESP or Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta.
chad28 says:
"Yozakura Quartet and Tokyo ESP have a strong female lead, a likeable cast of characters, discrimination against characters with powers, a focus on supernatural action. I think that if you liked one you'll probably like the other."
For a good romance, you might try out Maid-sama! or Earl and Fairy.
clutzattack has this to say:
"Both these animes have an easily flustered heroine who is stalked by a handsome lead male character who are outwardly affluent and a poor sense of "personal space".Both are fun and adventerous even though they're set in completely different time periods and countries. Very innocent, clean, simple romances."
To discover your dreams of rising to stardom, look to Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 and Uta no Prince-sama.
A few people recommended this pairing this week, here's what they had to say.
ZetsubouKaiji returns with this sentiment:
"Both of these shows are about high school students struggling to become pop idols. They deal with the drama and struggles of balancing school life and their personal like with their dream to become famous entertainers. Both shows focus a lot on what it takes to become an idol and deal with the highs and lows of the struggle.
Shounen Hollywood is about five bishies and Uta is about a girl going to a school for entertainers, but both show deal with the same kind of drama and jealousy that go along with trying to become a famous idol in Japan."
And for another opinion, thatotakugirl says:
"SH and Utapri both follow a group of pretty boys trying to become idols. Both shows focus on each boys differences in terms of personality and their personal struggles with daily life and getting along with each other. Utapri is much more of a light hearted romp though, where as SH has a lot more inner conflict and doubt harboring witiin it's male cast. Utapri also has the romance element which SH lacks, as there are no notable female characters in SH other than a sister of one of the main boys. Both shows feature catchy songs sung by the male characters both in a group and on their own."
In the cutesy realm, check out Potemayo or Hanamaru Youchien.
Mayobe says:
"These shows both attempt to capitalize on the concept of a tiny bundle of cuteness that's completely in love with the main character. In Potemayo the small cute thing is some kind of plant/alien/mystery baby, and in Hanamaru it's a kindergardener. There's a slightly creepy vibe to Hanamaru, because there's something innately uncomfortable about a tiny little girl trying to hook up with a grown man, but the show makes sure to stay light and innocent with it, so it's not too terrible. Potemayo dodges the issue altogether because it's obvious that Potemayo's love for Sunao is clearly platonic, almost as if he were her father, or more as though she were a strange kind of pet. In any case, if you like Hanamaru then you'll probably like Potemayo, and if you like Potemayo then you may want to look at the first couple of episodes of Hanamaru and see if you can enjoy it."
Finally, we end in space with this recommendations for Aldnoah Zero and Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
GrammarBrigade explains:
"Aldnoah Zero has a lot more modern bells and whistles, to say nothing of some of the character tropes, but the political themes and shades-of-gray morality reminded me of LOGH, another sci-fi drama involving space monarchy and democratic strife. Neither are afraid of killing characters, which can be refreshing when trying to portray war. The motivations for battle are a little weaker in Aldnoah, but perhaps remain to be seen. All in all, both are great if you enjoy some space conflict with a heap of moral ambiguity and well-rounded characters!"
And that's a wrap! Join us next week for more recommendations of what to watch next - and as always, add your recommendations on Anime-Planet each week for a chance to be featured in this column.
See you next time!
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