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Zanzibak · 18-11-2009, 05:45 AM

Some direction of what you prefer or what you don't like would be helpful in making some suggestions on what to view next. For example in my experience, I've considered Akira a must-watch anime, but can be a turn off for people who were raised on US dubs of Voltron and Macross. (gah I feel old now)

Anyhow, you seem to list a lot of anime thats been English dubbed. An example of a series with superior english voice work is Ghost In the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Not to say the original Japanese actors were not good but the English ensemble provide a broader range of voices. Batou feels more natural with an actor from Colorado playing him and you'll likely recognize one of the voice actors from Code Geass.

Recommended viewing order:
Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex and then GITS:SAC 2nd GIG then the GITS:SAC movie Solid State Society. You can skip the Laughing Man and Individual 11 boxsets, they are only specific parts of the series. You can skip the original Ghost In Shell movie (still a good watch though, try the 2.0 version) and its (not as good) sequel GITS: Innocence. They do not follow the series continuity.

18-11-2009, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zanzibak Member Serf of FTP-Anime Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 17 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Dubbed anime? Some direction of what you prefer or what you don't like would be helpful in making some suggestions on what to view next. For example in my experience, I've considered Akira a must-watch anime, but can be a turn off for people who were raised on US dubs of Voltron and Macross. (gah I feel old now) Anyhow, you seem to list a lot of anime thats been English dubbed. An example of a series with superior english voice work is Ghost In the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Not to say the original Japanese actors were not good but the English ensemble provide a broader range of voices. Batou feels more natural with an actor from Colorado playing him and you'll likely recognize one of the voice actors from Code Geass. Recommended viewing order: Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex and then GITS:SAC 2nd GIG then the GITS:SAC movie Solid State Society. You can skip the Laughing Man and Individual 11 boxsets, they are only specific parts of the series. You can skip the original Ghost In Shell movie (still a good watch though, try the 2.0 version) and its (not as good) sequel GITS: Innocence. They do not follow the series continuity. Last edited by Zanzibak; 18-11-2009 at 05:51 AM. Reason: Saw you had Full Metal already listed.