Obscure Anime Recommendations?

[Peaches_and_Mocha]

Idk how obscure this is but the very first anime I ever watched was one my dad actually got into when he was in his teens in the 80s called Robotech: (you need an account to see links)

It's basically Top Gun and Independence Day with jet fighters that transform. It's SO GOOD. The first season hits on so many themes and gets you really hooked because it's not gimmmicky goofy imo and is pretty serious and you really get invested in each character's life and eagerly await the conclusion of the saga to see what happens to them. There's other "sagas" after this, but I haven't watched them and tend to stick to the very first season because it's the OG season.

Also, this was supposed to be adapted into a live action movie back in the 2010s I think with Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio being producers or something because they were fans, but it got stuck somewhere in trying to get the rights. Tobey was supposed to play the main character iirc.

I just learned about Robotech today! It was a really significant anime in Japan! Thanks for reminding me. It's a shame it didn't become a movie. Although from some of the live action adaptations of anime I've seen, maybe its for the best lol

[♥ lint ♥]

I just learned about Robotech today! It was a really significant anime in Japan! Thanks for reminding me. It's a shame it didn't become a movie. Although from some of the live action adaptations of anime I've seen, maybe its for the best lol

Yeah live adaptations are tricky, but I thought this would work since it had good "star power" backing the project. Also, the first season, as I mentioned, felt like a big movie plot already, so I think that would have worked. I guess that's why it really resonated with me as a kid because it reminded me of other movies I liked.
They also made comics in the US on this and a videogame was also released for the PS2. I used to argue with people at school who said Gundam was better or the OG giant robots in space anime lol.

[Delibird]

Made in Abyss is kinda off-brand. Cute story but def isnt shonen by any means.

[♥ Shinx ♥]

I have a couple for this!


The Daily Life of the Immortal King
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
he Reincarnation Of The Strongest Exorcist In Another World

I hope you enjoy! Some of these are similar vibes to ancient magus bride, sword art online etc. Random as titles but definitely good

[Peaches_and_Mocha]

I have a couple for this!


The Daily Life of the Immortal King
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
he Reincarnation Of The Strongest Exorcist In Another World

I hope you enjoy! Some of these are similar vibes to ancient magus bride, sword art online etc. Random as titles but definitely good

ooooo this is perfect. I remember we talked yesterday about how good those shows are! And ikr whats up with the random names? What an awful trend lol

You know I was just thinking, have you seen Uncle from Another World? I think you'd find it really funny. It's about a guy who was trapped in another world but broke out the coma and lives with his nephew recounting his adventures. The twist (or hook I guess?) is that he was butt ugly LOL

[70spurple]

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[Junellie]

Not sure if this counts as obscure, and it's not an *original* anime, but maybe Makai Senki Disgaea? It's an adaptation of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.