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I grew up watching cartoons. A lot of cartoons. So when I say I like watching anime, don't think I only enjoy it because I'm following a trend. (I'm guessing that's what a weeaboo is.. no clue what that means). Don't know if this will be relevant to some people, but I'm asian and grew up there for a little while as well.
Considering, how much anime Japan puts out in a year, it's not surprising that a lot of it is crap. But that's life. 90% of the stuff that gets published, filmed, drawn, etc. tends to be crap. Just look at Hollywood.
Here are some animes I'd recommend for people who hate the generic stuff. Of course these are just some of my favourites. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. Go to sites like Animenfo if you want a synopsis on it:
1. Miyazaki films: Porco Rosso, Whisper of the Heart and Grave of the Fireflies in particular
2. Monster. Great show, a bit long, a bit drawn out. Story is very much like a novel though. Apparently Hollywood bought the rights for it as well.
3. The Girl Who Left Through Time. A light movie, based on a book.
4. Nodame Cantibile: It's goofy, it's weird, it's about a guy and girl studying to be great classical musicians. It's also nice to see something that encourages younger people to appreciate that type of music.
5. Cowboy Bebop. Love the characters. If there's an anime that should remind you of Firefly, this is it.
6. Now and Then, Here and There. Powerful Story. Anti-war movie, main focus on child soldiers.
7. PlanetES: Great Sci-fi show. About space-debris collectors aka garbage men. Deeper than that, but that's the simple gist of it.
8. Haibane Renmei: Very haunting show. 13 eps, a bit slow paced. Feels like a novel. Not for anyone that has ADD or it's hyperactive cousin.
Yes, this is a long post. But I'm hoping that it helps some people give anime a chance. Or at least think that it's not all full of garbage.
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