Obscurities - Part 03 (original) (raw)

The criteria here is simple: Anime released in any year, with under 15,000 MAL Members, and which I've rated a 6 or higher.

Now that I'm including anime from any year, I've lowered the MAL member threshold. The rating threshold remains at a 6, because sixes are still pretty good.

It is perhaps worth noting that I rate things entirely on gut feeling. It's just, "I like that, that was good, it gets a 7.", that's the whole process. I can also find enjoyment in just about anything and there's very little that bothers me.

Ascend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9615
Descend: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/13938

Tags: Old, Obscure, Oldtaku, Retro, Underrated, Hidden Gems

TV, 2013, 12 epsMe:- Author:7

Perhaps you've already seen the opening to this anime, because it's funny. Well I'm here to tell you that the whole show is funny, every season of it.

Movie, 2002, 1 epMe:- Author:8

Why have so few people watched the Patlabor 3 movie? Wait, not a lot of people have watched the 2nd movie, or the first movie either. Nor have a lot of people watched the TV series. Okay, this is a problem. Please watch Patlabor.

TV, 2016, 12 epsMe:- Author:8

It's a show about frying pork cutlet and DJing. Hot jams and grease collide.

Movie, 2020, 1 epMe:- Author:8

TV, 2016, 26 epsMe:- Author:7

This is a very cute show with a great art style. Get into it!

TV, 2000, 39 epsMe:- Author:7

It's the sort of show that took a few episodes to grow on me, but overall it's a good show with a handful of stand-out episodes. It works on such a strange logic. There are times where a situation seem like it's building up to an obvious gag, but the show will subvert it very unexpectedly, or take it so far into the absurd as to be pretty clever. It's good stuff!

OVA, 1996, 1 epMe:- Author:6

ONA, 2001, 24 epsMe:- Author:7

TV, 2013, 13 epsMe:- Author:7

Sure sure, you're familiar with Fist of the North Star, but have you actually watched it? It's a great show. This is a comedy show made just for Fist of the North Star fans, and it's good stuff.

Movie, 2003, 1 epMe:- Author:8

I tear up just thinking about this anime.

ONA, 2002, 5 epsMe:- Author:7

I like it, take that as you will.

OVA, 1987, 1 epMe:- Author:6

TV, 2006, 12 epsMe:- Author:9

This is the second season of Gag Manga Biyori. The first season is pretty good, but this second season is where things get real. This is the good stuff.

Movie, 2011, 1 epMe:- Author:8

OVA, 1986, 1 epMe:- Author:6

OVA, 1988, 1 epMe:- Author:6

Movie, 2009, 3 epsMe:- Author:6

I'm a fan of the look of Rotoscoping. This isn't a great show, but I still think you should watch it, because it's unique and interesting.

OVA, 1994, 2 epsMe:- Author:6

OVA, 1996, 2 epsMe:- Author:6

Kotetsu is just a cute country girl with a big sword visiting the city for the first time. Not to be confused with a kotatsu, which is a table with a blanket and a heater.

OVA, 1997, 3 epsMe:- Author:6

This is perhaps the most 1990s looking anime ever made, next to Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer, which is bad. This isn't great, but it's at least not bad.

TV, 2016, 50 epsMe:- Author:7

Okay, I need you to take me seriously here. This is a good show. You should watch it. If you like non-sequiturs and referential humor, dig in, this is a veritable cornucopia of both. Have a look at this gallery of screenshots I collected while watching it: https://imgur.com/gallery/Cs0Zm

OVA, 1987, 1 epMe:- Author:7

OVA, 1986, 3 epsMe:- Author:6

OVA, 1983, 1 epMe:- Author:7

Movie, 1985, 1 epMe:- Author:7

OVA, 1987, 3 epsMe:- Author:6

OVA, 1995, 1 epMe:- Author:7

TV, 2015, 24 epsMe:- Author:8

This is an animated food travel show. Dude goes around with his family, tries the local cuisine, describes how good it is, and somebody tells him about the history of the food or the locale. It's animated by the same studio that did Aggretsuko, which is also a good show.

OVA, 1985, 1 epMe:- Author:6

Michael is a cat. You're welcome. Here's a music video to reinforce this knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZLz1LQRnY

OVA, 1988, 1 epMe:- Author:6

Dude, so, Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball isn't the only thing he's ever done. So the next few recommendations are some of those other projects, which all look like Dragon Ball side stories.

In this one, Kid Gohan and Kid Krillin protect Icarus the dragon from the Red Ribbon Army.

OVA, 1990, 1 epMe:- Author:7

In this one, Samurai Kid Goku and Ninja Oolong try to impress Geisha Chi-chi.

Movie, 1990, 1 epMe:- Author:7

In this one, Kid Bulma but when she had the curly hair, and Sheriff Yamcha steal water from the mob.

OVA, 1997, 1 epMe:- Author:6

In this one, Police Yamcha is secretly Superhero Frieza. Butterface Bulma keeps depleting his savings account by convincing him to buy her fancy things. Superhero Frieza must negotiate his reward before saving the bank from the Ginyu Force.

OVA, 1994, 1 epMe:- Author:7

In this one, Vampire Kid Trunks just wants to kill people and steal their souls. Kid Olibu shows up to stop him but keeps accidentally killing people and causing more destruction. TW: Has a real outdated Trans joke at the end. At least they drew her as beautiful.

OVA, 1990, 1 epMe:- Author:7

OVA, 1995, 1 epMe:- Author:7

This is the second Compiler OVA. The first OVA isn't as good, but perhaps its worth it for this one?

OVA, 1990, 2 epsMe:- Author:6

TV, 1984, 26 epsMe:- Author:6

I remember this being on TV when I was a small child. I didn't pick up on how bizarre it all is until attentively watching it as an adult.

OVA, 1986, 1 epMe:- Author:7

OVA, 1993, 1 epMe:- Author:6

Movie, 2015, 1 epMe:- Author:7

Hey, this is good! The sequel is good too. I wasn't expecting much going in, but it got me. I really appreciate the big Evangelion reference.

Movie, 2011, 1 epMe:- Author:7

This sure is something.

ONA, 2015, 6 epsMe:- Author:6

These dolls are pretty cool. What a banger of a theme song.

ONA, 2013, 26 epsMe:- Author:7

Do you like video games? How about FMV cutscenes? Playstation 2 quality graphics? Anime gang and tough guy tropes? No? Oh, okay. Well I do, and this is good.

TV, 2016, 8 epsMe:- Author:7

Have you seen the Japan World Cup videos? Wacky animated horse races where nonsense happens at every turn. This is that but for twins traversing an obstacle course, and it's good!