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Title: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Bebpo on November 10, 2011, 11:55:54 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/bebpo/kure_nai11.jpg)

This is sort of out of nowhere but I came across some songs from the soundtrack again and it reminded me that like Bacanno! This is one of the more overlooked "best of the decade" anime series out there.  Especially overlooked since it was never brought to the US because it didn't have enough panties/robots/boobs/violence/bad writing to sell to what's left of the mainstream anime fans in the west.  It was brought out in France though because the French have good taste.

The show is about a guy who lives in a dorm with eccentric people. 

Reasons to watch Kurenai

+It's short, 12 eps, around 5 hours total.  So you can return to a life that does not involve watching anime and being generally embarassed of Japanese culture. 
+The tone is both light and dark.  It has dark serious moments, but also light comedy to keep a perfect balance.
+It has theater-like dialogue structure because it's an adaptation from a light novel series and light novels tend to be dialogue rolling like a good Mamet play.   Baccano!  and Bakemonogatari are other light novel adaptations.
+The characters are all excellent.  They are very rich and fleshed out.
+It's very well animated.  Very fluid.
+It has good character art!  More realistic and adult.
+Good direction!  Good pacing.
+Has kung-fu.
+Has lots of great comedy.  Very funny show because the writing is top-notch.
+A++ soundtrack one of the best tv soundtracks you'll hear.  Ghibli quality by pianoist Ken Muramatsu who doesn't normally score anime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKNF_2GzcD4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po_UbqFXpYY&feature=autoplay&list=PLC6EFF970CA04CF88&lf=results_video&index=7&playnext=7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plE5VIJQK3A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBvuVdOu2k

Reasons that the show is not perfect and you will probably avoid it
-It has a little girl, but it's more yotsuba/card captor sakura style than creepy moe/loli style.
-The plot is interesting but not that great, it's more of a character show with great episodes than a plot show.


Also there's an OAV, don't watch unless you've finished the show and want more.  Like the Baccano OAV it's just some extra goofy stories and non-essential. 



Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 10, 2011, 11:59:49 PM
Anime
High-standards

luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulz
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 11, 2011, 12:58:26 AM
Another show with one guy only, a bunch of women and a loli to protect herp derp HIGH STANDARDS.

Want something high standard? Watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Monster, Moryo no Hako or one of those HERP DERP ANIMU IS HIGH SHIT ART MOVIE but definitely not this.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Madrun Badrun on November 11, 2011, 01:06:06 AM
High standards like Alpha Protocol high?
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: cool breeze on November 11, 2011, 01:11:43 AM
I disagree with the kid thing.  It definitely gets into creepy territory.  It's not like Yotsuba where it's flowery and whimsical;  it's hard to see a show that's kinda dank and featuring what it does without appearing creepy.  Show can be uncomfortable in a "one more reason to avoid mentioning anime in public" way.

It's not bad, though.  I didn't think it was great or anything but I remember people on gaf were way into it.

actually, I think I disliked all the characters except the woman to the far right.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2011, 01:19:29 AM
I don't watch anime because I want it to be like real life.

Give me cool sci-fi stories and robots. kthxbye
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 11, 2011, 01:21:17 AM
Doesn't the main guy bathe with that loli?

Wait...I don't know that.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2011, 01:34:04 AM
Ghibli movies have parents bathing with naked little kids all the time.

The plot definitely has some creepy because that's part of the story, but there's no creepy between the main guy and the girl and the show does not push a loli-angle. 

I don't watch anime because I want it to be like real life.

Give me cool sci-fi stories and robots. kthxbye

Main guy has a mutant arm.  That's sort of sci-fi!
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 11, 2011, 01:46:50 AM
I stopped watching right after he showed his arm.

gee...way to ruin a normal show at the very end.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2011, 02:04:28 AM
Other underrated classics of the 2000s that no one cared about besides me!

Paradise Kiss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuccKeDW8i4

13ep show about indie fashion designers, sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Bokura ga Ita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svxGgc8xH_k

Tied with Karekano as one of the best anime about being in a relationship and trying to make it work.  The last adult anime directed by legendary Akitaroh Daiichi before he retired to making 5 min kids shorts until he dies.

Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Iroha ni wo e to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPnIDiLJuuY

Excellent period piece samurai tale of the end of the Bakumatsu period.  The show was so full of dialogue and being smart and actually good that despite it being about SAMURAI no one ever released it in the west.  Shame.  The soundtrack is really good too.

Mobile Suit Gundam OO Season 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5dKrlZE3C4

Yeah I'm going to put OO S1 here because for once they tried to do a Gundam a bit more realistic and intelligent, taking place in a near-future present era and dealing with global politics and commentary on terrorism and military PMCs in a much better job than MGS4 ever did.  But it was slower paced and no one cared because it wasn't animu enough so they did a 180 with Season 2 and it was the usual distinguished mentally-challenged anime tropes and awful.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 11, 2011, 02:07:34 AM
>Other underrated classics of the 2000s that no one cared about besides me!

>Gundam 00

I'm the only one who cared about 00 here, get out you lousy Gundam for children AGE cigarillo.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2011, 02:37:05 AM
Hey, I agree AGE sucks compared to OO S1, but you take what you can get with Gundam!

Notice how I am not sporting an AGE avatar!  Despite that I usually change avatars when new good mecha shows air.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Beezy on November 11, 2011, 02:37:43 AM
That no one cares about besides you? I've watched every anime in this thread except for Bakumatsu.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Bebpo on November 11, 2011, 02:38:14 AM
Well that's because you've got good taste.

/high-five
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Beezy on November 11, 2011, 02:41:22 AM
Unfortunately I haven't really watched anything in the past 2-3 years besides Gundam.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Vizzys on November 11, 2011, 02:47:38 AM
i havent been watching much animu lately

I saw gunsmith cats ova's

the 90s were just better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7HPyUcy37I
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Owl-faced Wizard on November 11, 2011, 02:55:04 AM
Generally speaking, fans of anything have the least perspective and worst taste in whatever they are fans of.  But anime fans are the worst at this. 

Sorry if it is poor form to join a pile-on when I haven't properly introduced myself.

For people who don't like anime:  What's a good one that I should watch?  Gurren Lagann (sp) I heard is pretty good.  Should I watch that?
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Trent Dole on November 11, 2011, 03:47:41 AM
Everyone should watch Gurren Lagann. Aaand to ruin this thread...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqZejLvZFU
Bwahaha
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Vizzys on November 11, 2011, 03:56:52 AM
thats not how you ruin a thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g

is how you ruin a thread
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Trent Dole on November 11, 2011, 04:21:21 AM
Oh God it's like Bjork from hell on acid with the inexplicable bonus of morbidly obese black back up dancers.  :lol
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 11, 2011, 04:46:56 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDWJMZFSrC0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVpwJbLLivU

Thread saved.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 11, 2011, 09:55:31 AM
For people who don't like anime:  What's a good one that I should watch?  Gurren Lagann (sp) I heard is pretty good.  Should I watch that?

Cowboy Bebop

Oh yeah, and Reign the Conqueror
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 11, 2011, 10:04:27 AM
Anime
High-standards

luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulz

:rofl

Sitting one out really payed of Rumbler, you're back in tip top shape!
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: drew on November 11, 2011, 11:11:58 AM
i have high standards, therefore i don't like anime :smug
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 11, 2011, 12:16:39 PM
> like anime
> high standards
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 11, 2011, 12:58:42 PM
This show actually has TWO little girls in it. I'm surprised that this thread wasn't started by fistful.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 11, 2011, 01:23:23 PM
I think Bebpo trolled us all.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Diunx on November 11, 2011, 02:10:25 PM
Anime
High-standards

luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulz

It's like you read my mind.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 11, 2011, 02:12:14 PM
I think Bebpo trolled us all.

I'd agree with you, but I've hung out with Bebs. I think he's being genuine.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I love you man, but high standards with little girls and mutant arms?
[close]
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: originalz on November 15, 2011, 06:33:32 AM
Toward The Terra
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 15, 2011, 11:56:18 AM
Toward The Terra

This and the Crest/Banner of the Stars series.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 15, 2011, 10:23:01 PM
Quote
Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu [Bluray x264 720p 10bit AAC]

Time to watch it folks.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: chronovore on November 16, 2011, 12:01:56 AM
Doesn't the main guy bathe with that loli?

Wait...I don't know that.

Is he her parent? In that case, it may be normal. In all other cases, you have been reported to the FBI. And stuff.
Title: Re: Do you sort of like anime, but have high standards? Watch Kurenai! (2008)
Post by: MCD on November 16, 2011, 07:36:16 AM
Doesn't matter, I'm under MS protection.