Quoted: I agree i do not mind some of the futeristic anime like Ghost in the shell but all this feudal japan era shit is unwatchable and whats that other crappy one about the roller hockey guy beating people up EDIT: ah just rembered paranoia agent the show you are thinking of is heavy metal alcemist which is barely watchable
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I dislike Inuyasha chiefly because the plot never seems to progress. The main characters spend episode after episode doing the same basic thing- slaying demons and looking for jewel shards. It reminds me of Dragon Ball Z. It has the same thin plot premise that allowed DbZ writers to pump out as many mindless, repetitive episodes as they pleased. The only good thing about Inuyasha is that it inspired me to learn about the supernatural beliefs of ancient Japan. The artwork is also good, but good artwork alone doesn't save Inuyasha from being an established example of cartoon mediocrity.
I do like Paranoia Agent. The first few episodes are indeed confusing! But the more I see of it, the more I like it. The fact that I don't understand all of it is part of the charm. Full Metal Alchemist is OK, but I can't help but wonder if it is a neutered, kid-friendly version of a more serious script that the original creator wasn't allowed to fully develop. FMA also ends with an absurdly anti-climatic plot line that contains absolutely no interesting twists or surprises.
As for Neon Genisis Evangelion... well.. I've never been a big fan of "ooh, look at me, I'm a damn cyborg" type shows.. it simply doesn't do anything for me.
If I had to pick two top Adult Swim favorites they'd be Cowboy BeBop and Trigun. Outlaw Star was also very good. All of these series had winning elements: unique artistic styles, terrific plots, great voice acting and good character development. They were also innovative series that made use of plot devices most American cartoonists and even most anime creators ignore.
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