[Vinesauce] Vinny Watches Anime: Akira

Vinny talks about his experiences watching the movie Akira.
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[@unisunis2691]

alternate title: vinny finally realizes that not every anime is highschool dxd

[@i-cweezy6064]

I remember watching the first episode of that shit as a kid then instantly shutting it off because I was afraid of getting caught looking at actual literal porn.

[@m8subject996]

fotm/slice of life trash

[@SuperMutantSomething]

I read "alternate universe" at first.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

As an anime fan I'm a bit sick of fanservice-y high school slice of life comedies. Equally tired of "loser ends up in video game world where he gets all the girls because of his gaming sk1llz" isekai series.

[@AdumskaH]

@@OtakuUnitedStudio Parody Isekai like Konosuba are bangers though

[@Robert-vi9fx]

I feel like Vinny would enjoy Cowboy Bebop.

[@7a9b8c1111]

Absolutely it’s the one I believe he would enjoy

[@leoz96]

+samurai champloo!

[@dimitar4y]

everyone who likes anime likes cowboy bebop. it's a classic.

[@MGOWNER1]

Black Lagoon aswell

[@SarksStuffDA]

Fun fact, Steve Blum (Spike Spiegal) did bumpers for Vinesauce very early on!

[@AfroRyan]

John Anime will finally be able to face his family this Thanksgiving.

[@pee-bot]

Unlike Mr Anime

[@lasarousi]

After so many years

[@AfroRyan]

@@pee-bot Low key dark joke. I laughed and then felt bad.

[@pee-bot]

@@AfroRyan my apologies

[@RazorusR3X777]

@@pee-bot Mega OOF.

[@Dougie-Jones]

This feels like a turning point in Vinesauce history. Chat now has to take a shot to both Akira and Blade Runner references.

[@Tcj333]

Like you said, anime is a medium. Unfortunately, it's also an industry; the tropes and genres that sell are propagated out of necessity. That being said, no not every anime is a highschool SoL, or generic isekai. Get someone informed to give you actual recommendations and listen to chat and comments sparingly and you'll definitely find other series and movies to enjoy.

[@MiyaoMeow588]

There are a number of good isekai and high school anime that are worth recommending but not right now. Vinny needs to spend a few years in weebdom first before he's ready to wade through those

[@doclouis4236]

I can't help but wonder if the tropes that are popular now will be out of style in the next couple of years in Japan? All this "10,000 year old goddess who has taken the form of a baby" has gotten really cringey.

[@vinesauce]

@@MiyaoMeow588 which sadly won't happen

[@bigs5078]

@@vinesauce thank god

[@TERPormf]

@@doclouis4236 Are you trying to say it's not cringey even now?

[@TheJanny]

Knowing his obsession for Blade Runner and A.I. in general, he would absolutely adore Ghost in the Shell. He needs to see that next.

[@tracerseven7564]

I prefer both the Ghost in the shell movies to Akira personally. I think Vin would probably like GitS, especially if he likes Roy Batty from Blade Runner

[@AnIndianNamedJones2]

Still amazing how Akira was all traditionally hand drawn, truly is a timeless classic. I would also recommend Jin-Roh which is another classic. Also forgot to mention some others: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust and Paranoia Agent

[@mechadendrite739]

fully agree, but DAMN your name is LONG. it's sticking out from the comments into the recommended videos, bro

[@AnIndianNamedJones2]

@@mechadendrite739 pp big and long 🙄

[@NecromancyForKids]

Jin-Roh is great, but the story isn't that great, and pretty slow IMO. So I don't think it's a good recommendation for a newbie, unless they're really into the subject.

[@AnIndianNamedJones2]

@@NecromancyForKids True, but I gotta admit that the gritty artstyle and characters overall reactions/voicelines did make it more realisitc in my opinion. And the armor that they wear, so badass!

[@joshshrum2764]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Evangelion to.

[@insertswear]

When Vinny said "Meat baby" all I could think about was Tetsuo going "Yeeow!"

[@WifeCity]

Vin, you gotta come to my club; it's called Anime. It's got big bazongas, it's got melodrama, Usada Pekora-chan was there.

[@robbysalz8710]

Anime for me stopped with Vampire Hunter D, AKIRA, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Perfect Blue and Paprika (RIP Satoshi Kon). There hasn't been anything else that's caught my attention since then.

[@jordanskains3895]

Didn't expect to see Pekora/Hololive here

[@WDWatameVirus]

First Pekora said "SPEEEN" while playing Crash Bandicoot and now someone is trying to insert Vinny into VTubers, sasuga

[@TERPormf]

@@robbysalz8710 I'm sure there's stuff that'd still catch your interest but the industry is very over-saturated.

[@robbysalz8710]

J. Herrera I’m definitely open to any recommendations you might have based on what I outlined before. I was also a big fan of Perfect Blue and Paprika. It seems no one is making mature and cool anime anymore that doesn’t come off as try-hard or cringe. But again, I’m definitely open to recommendations!

[@Kreidoodle]

I think Ghost in the Shell is a great next anime for Vin to watch, feels right up his alley. Glad he enjoyed Akira!

[@heartgenerator4967]

Vinny would love GITS, was a direct influence on The Matrix

[@USMC49er]

I love Ghost in the Shell. Of course it also depends on which one you want him to watch. The movie is similar to Blade Runner while Stand Alone Complex is more cyber agents dealing with terrorists and such.

[@Kreidoodle]

@@USMC49er I was assuming he meant the movie, thematically feels like something he'd be interested in

[@sam4744]

Major would be Vinny's new waifu

[@WaveOfDestiny]

Lol yesterday i was in anime mood and ghost in the shell seemed intresting having seen the movie. Started jojo instead, cannot miss that one i guess

[@WilfredCthulu]

Cheers to Vinny's mind and horizons opening.

[@Berry_Bruiser]

Absolutely. The tropes are fun to laugh at but anime has had plenty of great art and storytelling to tell. Not to sound too pushy but something I hope Vinny might start doing is taking a look at some songs, OPs, or maybe something else that is short, to the point, and well produced. I bring this up because I was thinking of Tank! when Vin mentioned Cowboy Bebop.

[@Barriertriostruckapose]

vinny doesnt and has never hated anime

[@WilfredCthulu]

@@Barriertriostruckapose I didn't say that but ok.

[@sillykola50]

@@Berry_Bruiser Being too pushy is one of the bigger problems of the anime community. Well. Less pushy and more "overwhelmingly enthusiastic." Kinda similar to the Undertale community. I know it doesn't come from a negative place, but it can turn people away. ...I've actually been trying to be less pessimistic about anime since I made some friends who like it. It's just still too... much. Any ideas how to reverse some of that negative thinking?

[@Berry_Bruiser]

@@sillykola50 It would be easier if I knew what exactly turns you away from anime. You mentioned that 'it's just too much' but I seriously doubt I couldn't find a mundane anime thats just about cooking or basketball that barely has any of the stereotypes of anime. The only way those shows could be too much is if you just hate things that are just a part of the cores of creating anime, like using still photos but adding sound effects and some visual movement overlays/zooming/etc to fill run time. The only thing I think I can really say atm is that if you look for the pit falls of creating anime then you will definitely find them in even some of the best anime shows and movies. However, if you can get around some personal biases and even some bad choices of the person/people who made the manga/anime then you can find a lot of gold sitting right under the surface.

[@DiabloGraves]

"I need to take my time with stuff" Yeah, that's the right attitude to have honestly. Sure, there are a few anime movies and series that are near-unanimously acclaimed and I hope you get around to them eventually, but you don't want to binge-watch the good stuff, especially the first time you see it and double-especially for things that have been around long enough to generate influence on other works. Let it seep in; if it's solid and its themes are rooted in relatable, human concepts (and even wild sci-fi stuff will have that), it won't take long before you start seeing it be relatable in other aspects of your life, which is how the ideas and inspirations come out. When it's saturated and you feel you're ready to try something else, you'll know.

[@D4rdar]

I think Vinny would enjoy Castle In The Sky, he’d enjoy the Chrono Trigger-like similarities and if he watches the English dub you also have Mark Hamill I’m not sure if Vinny’s ready for a anime series yet

[@TemporalShrew]

We do need to get Vin to watch some Studio Ghibli. Most of their films aren't "too anime" for him to enjoy, and it's hard for *anyone* not to be captivated by them. I think I’d personally recommend Mononoke - just enough action, with top-notch animation to boot, and a little bit less kid-friendly than Castle.

[@tylerf.145]

I love that movie!!

[@WDWatameVirus]

I love that movie too But don't pressure Vinny, let's just see what he does to watch and do after this

[@doclouis4236]

Would Vinny enjoy the Ghost in the Shell anime film?

[@sportingvoodoo3126]

I don’t know what the first series he should see would be. Maybe something really non-anime like Monster but It’s a really obscure series so I doubt anyone would recommend it

[@Zen17h]

There's also a Devil May Cry anime, so without further ado: BOOTY wtach deeemcee too! is the beast, donte is good and bets amine!! wathc pl,.s!

[@LieseFury]

a shit meme and a worse anime

[@ghoulbuster1]

Bait

[@BlackLynx4607a]

@@LieseFury Intro is gud though.

[@WDWatameVirus]

BOOOTYYYYYYYYYY DEE EEEM CEEEE TOW BEAST ANIEM PSL VWATCH DOANTE SHUT TE GAN PLEEEEEESEEEEE

[@frosy1180]

@@LieseFury Captain killjoy

[@Amin-ig6nc]

vinny would probably enjoy satoshi kon's movies

[@ghostmobiil]

hell yeah. maybe even Paranoia Agent

[@drewx123]

nah

[@iinc6290]

@@NicoNicoNessieSub we must make biny watch paprika we must

[@eatachodeutube]

Maybe not start on "Perfect Blue" though, might scare him off lol

[@gabrielf204]

​He should watch FLCL, it has some very eccentric humour that I think vinny likes, really good animations and fucking awesome OST Also Monster is pretty great too

[@Jacktrack7]

Vinny is just 5 years older than me but I love how "Old Man Johnson" he gets when it comes to anime and I'm not being shitty or sarcastic about that, I legit think it's funny and I enjoy it.

[@AggroNoobs]

Hell, I'm only two years younger than the dude and it still tickles me. I get it though. If you've never been exposed to it as a medium and only through what the general populous likes and shoves in your face or even through his unfortunate associations via Sunday streams it can taint the idea of it all for sure. Even now the comment section is throwing out so many things and names without solicitation and not making an argument for *why* someone may be interested in the thing other than being "This is an amine I like you might to" It's like recommending random movies without understanding why someone likes a genre in film. I'm really glad he went with Akira for his first dip into the story art though as much like Miyazaki films it really transcends the crunchy roll stigma of what ever is the new hotness this month/year and is just a damn great movie with stunning animation and story telling. Here's hoping it opens the doors for him and with someone like Ross it should be easier and easier to get him to maybe take a shot at stuff like Jin-Roh, GiTS or even as a series CBBB.

[@Jacktrack7]

@@AggroNoobs Yeah I get it too, I'm not super into anime either I'm more like Joel, I don't know much about modern anime but I'm very passionate about the series I already like and I like retro anime too, I'd love to recommend *Perfect Blue* to Vinny, he likes weird fucked up stuff I'm certain he would love it.

[@sketchyscratch]

i think hes just obstinate about it and doesnt want to expose himself as someone who knows about a bit of anime. i dont buy the old man johnson shit for a second lmfao

[@oompalumpus699]

@@sketchyscratch Nobody buys you.

[@dickheadrecs]

“vin you gotta come to my club it’s called ANIME - guess who’s gonna be there AKIRA MENDES”

[@TehVulpez]

Chat argued about subs vs dubs during this, reinforcing his desire to not watch another anime after this one.

[@thetalonking7233]

Dammit all, chat!

[@sonozaki0000]

that was kinda annoying. whenever chat thinks they're being witty, they end up flooding and circlejerking so bad that it just seems exactly like what they're mocking

[@thetalonking7233]

@@sonozaki0000 Agreed. Chat definitely has their moments, but they can definitely be the bane of Vinny sometimes, even after all he does for us. I especially hate it when they'd rather bicker than listen to Vinny when he's being sincere. This review of his for example.

[@thetalonking7233]

@Rando I guess you have a good point. But you gotta realize that Vin is already going far out of his comfort zone *just* to watch Akira, which is universally praised all around. He clearly has his biases. So you can imagine how annoying it might be for him when chat starts regurgitating every known Anime to him now.

[@SlyHikari03]

Goddamnit chat, ruining everything!

[@spungbicklesmcbrungler5376]

Vinny should just adopt Jerma's rule of "one anime per year, period", so he can go a little out of his comfort zone while at the same time being able to get it done at the start of the year and having a good excuse to not watch any more for the rest of it.

[@SlyHikari03]

He should

[@thepopo592]

RSB-Miasma lmao it’s true

[@theakiwar9118]

RSB-Miasma This is a perfect description

[@miyamotomusashi6450]

For me it's more like 15 anime per year.

[@theakiwar9118]

Magnus Bergersen That’s actually pretty alright in my book

[@juanmasa16]

the impossible has been achieved

[@imadrifter]

Vinny, my cousin owns a Club called Initial D and you'll never guess who was down there the other night: Takumi Fujiwara. Thats right, THE Takumi Fujiwara. You gotta come down, Vin.

[@MaddieD935]

Don’t forget the Lonely Driver’s Club

[@nickkings2220]

Bait, it's really just itsuki

[@Holeecrab]

h

[@keganmemestar4465]

I doubt Vin will watch Initial D anytime soon, he’s stepping out of his comfort zone just to watch Akira. If anything he will probably watch the legend series and be done with it.

[@TotemSP2]

Vinny, the Red Suns will be there!

[@CorruptedMaterial]

Oh god, vinny actually thought every anime was highschool drama, he even expected it in Akira. I'm glad he now sees that it's not all the same, there are some fantastic anime, dare I even say there are even good highschool anime. I'm sure Vinny would love Cowboy Bebop and Ghibli stuff.

[@EddieBurke]

90% of it high school melodramas tho so he isn’t completely wrong

[@LordlyWeeb]

Yeah there are definitely good highschool anime, they're mostly comedies/slice of life though. In terms of drama I honestly, feel like western media goes way more in on that than anime does.

[@LordlyWeeb]

@@EddieBurke Many are highschool, but melodrama is not as common as the slice of life/comedy ones.

[@rwiseart2269]

Mialisus Oh no

[@d7mf3j]

there's a lot of fantasic animes and 90% of them are higschol slice of life animes

[@Kneefoil]

Vinny's probably not looking for recommendations right now, but the subject of great animation came up, so to anyone reading looking for masterclass animation in anime, check out Redline.

[@sillykola50]

See, this sort of comment gives me hope. Recognizing boundaries and respecting them.

[@greenskeleton1529]

Redline is fucking wild, iirc it took a full 7 years to animate because it's all hand drawn by a very small team. It's like if Wacky Races got injected with F-Zero and Gurren Laggan

[@sapphirewine7470]

YES! so happy to see a redline recommendation here.

[@pip5188]

I like how the first anime he watches has one of the most convoluted plot

[@Gman224]

Yeah if he wasn’t into weird shit with tons of subtext and shit that leaves you challenged after watching then it might’ve been the final nail in the anime coffin

[@cman8995]

but Vinny already likes David Lynch movies and movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey. Anime is a medium not a genre, so why would he start with something simple?

[@ianshorter2712]

That’s precisely why it was reccomended. Nothing like a little something subversive and psychedelic to break bias. Especially his bias about anime being trope-dependent and industry controlled.

[@cgnfake6721]

Calling someone is calling

[@diffusewings4937]

Liking the Neku Sakuraba pfp

[@batofdestiny7801]

I don’t even want to imagine what vinny would think of neon genesis evangelion

[@lacriaturadekentucky]

I think Vinny would be very disturbed.

[@ZiraAngel]

I'm glad Vinny enjoyed Akira. There's a reason it is a classic.

[@nacahri318]

Im surprised Ross didnt mention Evangelion. Or perhaps he didnt want to scar vinny

[@BillyDrinksMilk]

Fun Fact: The 'H' in Neon Genesis Evangelion stands for happiness.

[@Zer0mega64]

@@BillyDrinksMilk There is no 'H' in Neon Genesis Evangelion. There is no happiness

[@iownu92]

“I started watching Akira at 4AM” Why?

[@Meatallic]

Real body horror hours

[@Zangelin]

this dude wakes up at like 3pm lol

[@maudley]

@@Zangelin you don't?

[@sunmelon5698]

perfect for a cyberpunk movie

[@theCrazyJohn]

“ I never had a friend growing up “ damn vinny... I’m sorry

[@sillykola50]

His comments about not having an anime friend was amusing to me. My anime "friend" growing up is why I have such a distain for it these days. Maybe one day I'll actually sit through one I enjoy.

[@superplayerex2431]

I never had any friends growing up either so that probably was even tougher for me.

[@bloomingteratoma]

@@sillykola50 bro same. most of my friends when i was young were fucking obsessed with dragonball and pokemon and that really put me off anime to this day.

[@beandudde9119]

I can't believe no ones recommended Perfect Blue, another one of my favorite animated movies

[@dcvmu]

I know he doesn't want recommendations but I really think he'd like Perfect Blue after liking this.

[@thefairy_bear]

Don't forget Paprica

[@muno8564]

Perfect blue is amazing

[@sonozaki0000]

He doesn't have any exposure to Japanese idol culture, but I think he would still enjoy the psychological aspect for sure. He could probably handle most of Kon's movies.

[@mu556]

Oh man, I'm sure Vinny would enjoy Paranoia Agent or anything made by Satoshi Kon

[@JoroJojoro]

"Adult babies with big heads" is an incredible way to describe much of anime

[@nommerz5465]

Especially Akira lmao

[@xenofeesh2129]

vinny is now anime

[@belisarius6949]

>O< V-Vinny-Chan!!!

[@RF-Ataraxia]

@@belisarius6949 STOP YOU VIOLATED THE LAW

[@belisarius6949]

@@RF-Ataraxia N-Nani Daske?! W-W-What did I do Officer-Kun? >.

[@AAhmou]

One of us! One of us!

[@WDWatameVirus]

*Always has been*

[@ThePyronexus]

Actually, interesting coincidence, Akira was just re-released in 4K in theaters in France this month. I always wanted to watch it, so I was very lucky to be able to see it in the theaters, it felt incredible!

[@tahunuva4254]

Tuturuu ~*

[@ThePyronexus]

@@tahunuva4254 I see you're a man of culture as well. El Psy Congroo.

[@tahunuva4254]

@@ThePyronexus Hanging around in France to keep an eye on CERN, are we? >.> :P

[@Zanpaa]

Huh, no shit. I will have to see if it airs in my city. I watched it years ago and didn't like it, but I may have missed a lot of stuff.

[@ThePyronexus]

@@tahunuva4254 I just checked, it seems that if I wanted to, I could go there by car in 3 Hours :P

[@Etherman7]

I feel Vinny's hesitation thanks to the monster that is pervert weeb culture, but there are some incredible stories that come from Japan.

[@names_are_useless]

"Fans make everything worse" as they always say

[@elsnitchlefritzz737]

I like how vinny thought all anime was just really bad slice of life highschool animes lmao

[@bloomingteratoma]

seems kinda true tho from all the shit i see on the internet

[@snowpixie6]

honestly if his only exposure is things that you flat out don't realize are anime like Pokemon (the show), or things that he sees in videogames, or online I can see why he thinks that

[@d7mf3j]

there are no bad slice of life highschool animes

[@Matrix5TheTrapsComeAlive]

Vinny should check out Redline! Wacky futuristic racing movie wrapped in absolutely stellar art and animation.

[@kukelhupf]

Thank you John Fullsauce. I always wanted to hear his opinion on this, but was afraid I would miss it.

[@JarlQboyq]

There is an anime out there for everyone. It's just finding it isnt easy.

[@tracerseven7564]

Maybe, but the anime medium has found its place and seems comfortable remaining in it. Anime is designed for anime fans far more often than not.

[@jhonycoolj8192]

My 60+ boomer dad loved Megalo Box.

[@d7mf3j]

it is easy

[@RoseFBN]

Definitely recommend Cowboy Bebop, it's extremely good.

[@alanbareiro6806]

Cowboy Bebop is easily the best anime ever. Up there with Evangelion in my opinion (I feel Vinny would enjoy End of Evangelion too). Also currently watching Steins;Gate.

[@tjlnintendo]

Don’t you mean... Wboi bebop?

[@APesquera]

I once mailed Vinny recommending Castle in the Sky, since he likes Chrono Trigger so much, not knowing he doesn't really watch anime. I hope he gets to watch it one day, the inspiration taken from it is very clear.

[@TeardropSidemarker]

Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, Bladerunner, Akira, GITS (1995), in that order. Anything after is a bonus.

[@zarrg5611]

Not Fritz Lang's Metropolis, thats a German 1920's silent movie which is stretching the definition of anime a little. The anime of the same name is cool, haven't seen the original but I loved _M_ .

[@sonozaki0000]

I've always wanted to see Metropolis since I came across a really cool short clip of it. Is the story good, or is it just pretty? (As if I won't see it anyways!)

[@zarrg5611]

@@sonozaki0000 The anime? It's worth watching, the story is quite simple but it's effective and the visuals are amazing.

[@kei_nishimaru]

Nah, watch the original Metropolis. Yeah it’s more abstract and simple, but I simply find it better than the anime one (which is good in its own right).

[@sonozaki0000]

I've already seen the original Metropolis (the silent film), is it much like that?

[@Crashpunk]

I feel like Vinny would really love Steins;Gate, Ghost in the Shell and Cowboy Bebop. Anything further away from the "typical" anime stuff he associates it with the better. I hope he can eventually set his biases aside and enjoy some incredible shows and movies.

[@tahunuva4254]

Steins;Gate is cheating, cuz even with its obvious japanese-ness, it's the best time travel story ever.

[@WDWatameVirus]

Man of culture I see

[@TERPormf]

I like S;G but I feel like he'd have to chew through some other stuff before reaching that point.

[@BlueRainbow101]

I love s;g and all the other sci;adv stories too but I'm not too sure if that'd be Vinny's cup of tea

[@tahunuva4254]

@@TERPormf It's very "moe" :P If you're not used to that kinda culture, it can be offputting

[@forhundredsofyearsilaydorm9301]

It's great to see Vinny was able to enjoy himself with AKIRA, it's a movie I love as well. I can't wait to see everyone yelling TETSUUUUOOOOOO and KAAANEEEEDAAAAA at him.

[@hbaggg]

i had not yet processed the fact that vin has never seen cowboy bebop

[@gvulture1277]

I think this should had been a full spoiler review with favourite moments. The films very old now and its not hard to track down and watch.

[@umbrellamuffin]

I dont know why he does this, the movie is almost as old as him and there's always disclaimers

[@whywyatt376]

Manga spoilers duhh

[@luisben101233]

Haven't even seen it myself and his spoiler-free review actually animated me into watching it sometime later. Sometimes I understand when people do spoiler-ful reviews of this kinda thing, but some people like me have missed out on these little gems.

[@GreenSwede]

track down and watch it where?

[@Gergination]

For another stand alone anime movie, "Redline" cannot be recommended enough

[@alexandermorrison8866]

Paprika would also be in that general ballpark, but yeah 100% Redline is some of the best animation around

[@nullpoint3346]

The recommended this to you because of your meat motif.

[@nullpoint3346]

I'd recommend No Game No Life, but you're not ready for that level of anime pop culture.

[@Guymanbot97]

@@nullpoint3346 I'm gonna say it RN. He probably won't like it.

[@nullpoint3346]

@@Guymanbot97 That's what I was implying.

[@GreenGorgeousness]

@@nullpoint3346 I love anime almost to a fault. And I had to drop that because of the sibling taboo stuff. I just can't do that trope.

[@nullpoint3346]

@@GreenGorgeousness You dropped it for something that was little more than a character gag? I, ugh, there's just so much greatness, and you didn't get to experience any of it because you couldn't handle a weak gag of a moderately taboo subject.

[@NintendanGX]

I think Vinny's tastes in anime are more similar to mine that I realised. I prefer when anime portrays people as people, not as "anime" characters, and it's that grounded mentality that's just lacking in modern anime at large. This is usually why I gravitate towards seinen anime nowadays, but even some outside that subgenre have surprised me from time to time. With that in mind here's some recommendations if anyone else is looking for more anime films/series you might like, more in line with this style. Films: Ghost in the Shell 1 & 2, Macross Plus (OVA), Royal Space Force, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Paprika, Redline, Sword of the Stranger, Jin-roh, and Sky Crawlers. Series: Planetes, Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze, Ergo Proxy, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, GunGrave, Trigun, Outlaw Star, Moribito, Parasyte, Boogiepop Phantom, Speed Grapher, Le Chevalier D'eon, Welcome to the NHK, Kino's Journey (2003), Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, and Shiki. I've limited myself there, but if anyone's in the same boat as Vinny, hopefully you'll be able to find more shows you'll enjoy from that list.

[@mauvedragontiddies9244]

Interesting, a lot of shows I've never heard about. I didn't know 'Welcome to the NHK' was "real" in any way, always avoided it because anime slice of life tends to be shit, so I might actually check it out now. And some of the others, if I haven't watched them yet, are on my list, might add the ones I haven't heard of to it too if they interest me, thanks! Just a shot in the dark, but have you heard about Death Parade? I love it as it is, but the concept is so much greater, and a shame it never got another season. It has some silly anime stuff, mostly thanks to a fangirl character, almost felt like a quota they had to achieve. Maybe you should check it out. Don't be distracted by the opening, it's infamous for being misleading.

[@NintendanGX]

@@mauvedragontiddies9244 NHK is surprisingly good, I reckon you'll like it. It's about a man who suffers from crippling social anxiety, to the point where he's become a NEET, or Hikkikamori. He's convinced himself it's all a conspiracy that he's become a shut-in, and dilludes himself. It's both a dark comedy and psychological drama, where he meets a girl willing to help him gradually build is self-confidence back up. Some scenes are really uncomfortable, but I applaud the creators for not glorifying the subject matter like most slice of life shows would. And I saw Death Parade a while back and really enjoyed it. Even without a second season, it felt like the story ended on a satisfying note, narrative-wise.

[@Senerith]

@Bufudyne thats a fucking stellar list. Especially Welcome to the Nhk, Vampire Hunter D, Lain, Paprika etc. Though, Boogiepop can be even more obtuse than Lain to get into, due to being an arc to an already ongoing story. Id also suggest Galaxy Express 999, Gurenn Lagann, and Space Pirate Captain Harlock. The original Gundam series cant hurt either, or Gundam:Origin

[@jolynekujobackfromprison744]

I will say, even some of the anime that I have seen that gravitate towards the anime tropes while also having a sense that it knows what it is or they become an important, actually well written part later on. Kill-La-Kill is a crazy ride with anime tropes and a bat shit insane story (also incredibly unique animation even among anime), but the tropes of fanservice actually play into the plot later and teach a good moral about being comfortable with being yourself. It's overall a great watch, and the English dub is absolutely god-tier in terms of writing and line delivery.

[@RunikaMori]

​@@jolynekujobackfromprison744 Just what anyone needs, trashy horny shit... that tries to self rationalize it's trashiness and horniness. That's basically the kind of shit that puts off a lot of people from anime.

[@LordlyWeeb]

Glad you enjoyed the movie. People really like to forget that anime is a medium, not a genre. And there are tropes in every medium. So broaden your horizons, there's a bunch of good stuff.

[@quarryhymns]

this is it finally i can sleep peacefully

[@RyokoVT]

Really glad Vinny enjoyed this. Makes me wanna watch it again.

[@NeviTheLettyFan]

Thank you for your honesty Vinny, loved this

[@justanotherguywithamoustac8893]

"The focus between CANADA and Tetsuo"

[@dr.mantistobboggan4065]

Mamoru Oshii's stuff is really good. Ghost of the Shell is a classic, but Patlabor 2 is also really good.

[@springssprangyard8278]

Very good, and come to think of it, Patlabor as a whole is really newb-friendly. First OVA and movies 1 and 2 specially.

[@darisucc7749]

the only "highschool" anime id be able to recommend vinny (from ones ive seen) is probably nichijou probably because of how batshit insane it is

[@tibetorona3366]

I am not certain that I would consider it a “highschool” anime. It is recommendable, though. I liked it, but can definitely see it not being for everyone.

[@shattermelon496]

nichijou is goat

[@lasarousi]

Nah, only high school anime for Vinny is straight up the animation for corpse party.

[@dansamolewicz3462]

Lucky Star is pretty good too.

[@SlyHikari03]

I actually kinda like Nichijou. Same for Azumanga.

[@PleasantLeech]

I absolutely recommend Perfect Blue, it's one of my favorite horror movies right next to The Thing. It's a psychological thriller that has only become more topical in the modern era of internet avatars.

[@8Gion]

Vinny watched an anime because of chat, and today I watched 2001 a space Odyssey because of Vinny

[@alanbareiro6806]

2001 Space Odyssey is a glorious movie. If you didn't check out other Kubrick's work, I highly recommend them. Fullmetal Jacket, The Shining and Clockwork Orange are amazing too.

[@AltimeterAlligator]

Akira's one of the greats. I'm glad Vinny got to experience it in a theater.

[@shadowofthenight7316]

Beautiful commentary! I have a feeling cowboy bebop is gonna be a good first anime series for Vinny to watch, but as Vinny said one step at a time and try not to overwhelm yourself.

[@ChuninYoshi]

I think Ghost in the Shell is very up your alley Vin. Glad you enjoyed Akira and super thrilled about the idea of you checking out the movie that got ME into anime as well.

[@Mattismen]

I'll have to watch Akira myself soon. Been on the back burner for a good while. I hope you enjoy Ghost in the Shell as well. The Original movie and Standalone Complex series are some of my favourites of the medium.

[@podunkboi3994]

I hope chat doesn't think this means vinny is preparing himself to watch every anime under the sun, he just wants to enjoy stuff that's more his style and I understand that a lot, I don't like anime or manga, but there's one that I like and some stuff that looks cool that I might watch, I haven't seen ghibli movies or Akira but I've heard they are nice. Vinny might not like the same stuff you like so it's better to not say "booti plz watch norutoe is gut"

[@sillykola50]

I tend to avoid anime myself (because they tend to be to over the top, in a lot of ways), but the Ghibli movies I've watched are very cozy and not over the top.

[@GamerNonGamer]

Vinny saying he needs to discover stuff on his own is the right stance to take. With a fanbase his size, people are going to be throwing around recommendations like nothing and it'll be impossible to know which ones to take as anime fans tend to get desensitized to stuff that would turn any "outsider" off. At this point, more than 15,000 anime exist with a good 40 or so getting added every season. Unless you just hate drawings, I imagine almost everyone would find several to like, maybe even reaching low triple digits. But digging through them requires either time or a friend that not only knows what he's talking about, but knows the tastes of the person he's recommending stuff to. The closest person to Vinny on that is probably Ross, but he's not some mega history weeb, he's a dude that watches tropey mainstream stuff like My Hero Academia which Vinny would hate. So yeah, hard to know the route forward here for Vinny if he truly does want to pursue this.

[@podunkboi3994]

What's annoying is chat (and the comments in this video) are saying stuff like "getting him started and then he can see the other crazy shows" when Vinny isn't getting started in anything, he probably just wants to see something good that just so happens to be from Japan. Basically imagine recommending western animation to someone from Japan and saying "we have to get him started with the lion king, then toy story, that way he can see the other crazy stuff like the Simpsons, family guy, adventure time and SpongeBob"

[@artoriasoftheabyss1575]

@@podunkboi3994 Umm isnt Japan known for loving Disney?

[@podunkboi3994]

@@artoriasoftheabyss1575 it's just a silly example to say that watching something like Akira doesn't mean you will watch something completely different because both are Anime.

[@tristanrow4951]

I'm so happy that Vinny enjoyed it! If he wants to pursue further anime films, he should totally go for any of the Studio Ghibli stuff.

[@MissusKuromi]

This puts a smile on my face. It feels nice knowing Vinny watching anime, especially Akira of all would be an interesting thing for him to watch.

[@chipseater9369]

Vinny would love UC Gundam, FLCL, Cowboy Bebop and LOTGH (If he gets to big boy level) And Trigun too just in case FLCL's too weird for him

[@catcocomx]

Flcl is trash

[@cloudwaves1648]

@@catcocomx you a funny guy

[@TeardropSidemarker]

Catco Comx *the sequels are... yeah, trash.

[@WilfredCthulu]

And maybe Space Dandy. Perfect Blue and such too.

[@brochebug]

I love FLCL but honestly don't know if that's a great choice for a babbi weeb Binyot

[@Highretrogamelord]

He watched anime.... I'm calling him Vinny-hakase (ビニーハカセ) from now on.

[@TheUnluckyEverydude]

Hearing him talk about Akira's influences reminds me of the first time I watched Twin Peaks and noticed it's in everything I like.

[@____orphevs]

(Disclaimer: These are opinions, not requests, I'm definitely not gonna be that "HEY VINNY U SHOULD WATCH EVERY ANIME" guy). I think Vinny would love the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell movie (it influenced The Matrix and Metal Gear Solid 1). Edit: another recommendations I could give would be 2001's Metropolis, and 1999's Jin-Roh: Wolf Brigade. I'm happy that he's watched it, not as a weeb like as in "YES WE GOT ANOTHER ONE GUYS", but as a little fan who is happy that someone whose content I love really enjoyed a movie that means a lot to me.

[@titania49]

Here are my recommendations for you Vin: Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and GITS. Take with that what you will. 👍🏻

[@eversurge4069]

MORE VIN REVIEWS THIS IS GREAT!

[@_Digishade_]

Woo! Congrats, Vinny! I also re-watched Akira for the first time in years and it still holds up, hilarious dubs and all. Now watch Ghost in the Shell, especially with the new 4K Blu-Ray Re-Release edition coming out in September! (This one has the OG opening, too, thank God. None of that 2.0 nonsense.) Edit: Also Vin, hit up the Geinoh Yamashirogumi Akira OST to get the full effect of the soundtrack sometime. It's mind altering.

[@RebelWvlf]

I have a feeling that he would enjoy manga version too. It's even more crazy and darker than movie. Characters in manga are even more crazy, some of them are not existing in movie, while others that exist in movie are more important in manga.

[@GamerNonGamer]

It sounds like Vinny would like cyberpunk stuff with a more grounded presentation (not necessarily grounded content obviously). I think GITS is a fine thing to move onto. I would recommend Psycho Pass, but if he's not willing to sit through Cowboy Bebop anytime soon, I imagine he's just not looking for TV series at this point, which is totally fair. I'm not as well versed in anime film outside of Ghibli, but I imagine there's a ton of 80s and 90s stuff that would appeal to him. We'll see how he likes GITS for now and if Stand Alone Complex would be in the cards for him. Edit: Oh actually, Satoshi Kon films are right up his alley.

[@MrThatguyuknow]

As someone who doesn't care all that much about anime I adore this movie. It's hits so many notes perfectly. When it pulled me in enough to read the manga I was blown away with how the illustration and story surpassed it's essence even further. The whole phenomenon is such wonderfully done thing and the implication of the story really spoke with me, and still does. I'm happy out of the vast ocean of content this is what he decided to watch first. I totally have a bias to it, but this kind of thing screams Vinny. It's like a Sunday stream where he stumbles into an existential trippy masterpiece indie game.

[@poonujk]

Happy Vin liked Akira, hope he does venture out and watches more of whatever he fancies. Good heart to heart Vin.

[@Durbikins]

Vinny will now get endless anime recommendations.

[@sillykola50]

He's invoked the hype of the weebs. Dark years are ahead of us.

[@AAhmou]

I can already imagine his mailbox. As long as it doesn't get to the point where he spam-filters the word "anime".

[@doccaterpie]

It's like one of my japanese animes

[@jordanWAH]

Akira was the first anime I can recall that really got me into anime. I would recommend all the 80s movies on the manga films series because they were more digestible in the same way to me. I love all Kubrick 2001 is my favorite. I've heard that Alejandro Jodorowsky helped come up with the ending for akira because the manga wasn't complete at the time. Idk if it's true but it makes sense personally.

[@ZeeOwlMan]

Glad to see you got an opportunity to experience Akira, Vin. Akira is a fun, meaty movie to watch. Even when you rewatch it, there's always something new to notice about it. if you want to know more detail about a certain character or see a part of the movie in even more depth, the manga is where its at. They even have a part where they give more detail to that crazy shaman cultist guy worshipping Akira. Its in left to right reading order btw, as well in these nice big book versions. Have a good time, dude!

[@That_One_Xatu]

I watch some anime, but I have never seen any of the greats... But hearing Vinny talk about this makes me want to watch it now.

[@MrNinjaman63]

I used to hate anime until i watched stuff from studio ghibli.

[@That_One_Xatu]

​@@MrNinjaman63 Oh whoops, I forgot about those. I was thinking like "great anime series", even though Akira's a movie. But yeah, I love all of the Studio Ghibli films I've seen, I just haven't seen any anime movies (or series) that are considered "must-watch" outside of those films.

[@daltydalt]

Be sure to check out the older stuff! A lot of people love to give props to Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, etc but totally ignore extremely influential classics like Gundam 0079, The Rose of Versailles, and Space Battleship Yamato, mostly because it's just not very popular in America

[@eddyspaghetti6211]

I really hope that Vinny watches another good anime movie like Howls Moving Castle or maybe a series like nichijou

[@JackiW]

Nichijou is hilarious, but I don't see Vincent starting it. ...also, that's yet another series I might have to rewatch. There are some good reminders here in these comments.

[@bonkiru9818]

Great! I'm going to give you my part of Recommendation. Mamoru Oshiis Patlabor and Jin Roh!

[@AshleyParkreiner]

God I’m so happy vin ended up enjoying this movie, absolute fucking classic.

[@Peasham]

This feels incredibly wholesome. I love it.

[@Studio_OZKai]

The End of Evangelion is still one of the best pieces of filmwork that I wish I could recommend to Vinny, but the fact that its the cap to a 26-episode series makes it harder to suggest to someone whose time is as sparse as his. He could go in with Death(TRUE)2 as the lead-in, but that could be more jarring...

[@emmanuelharo479]

Maybe one day he’ll be able to turn on episode one of Neon Genesis Evangelion

[@freakyvlogs9065]

I feel like any Satoshi Kon movie you can get your hands on, you might like a lot. I dunno, I feel like his film making style, visuals, themes, just everything, is something right up your alley, especially since a lot of his work influenced movies I remember you mentioned liking, but take your time picking out what you feel you'd enjoy most! Tezuka's Metropolis and the 1995 Ghost in The Shell are also great titles that feel like your type of movies. There is a whole plethora of really good anime titles that you can explore, and I think you'll enjoy the road ahead, Vinny!

[@kitsunegirl14]

I'm glad you had fun with the film! I think its a great film also and the animation is fantastic. The manga/graphic novel is also gorgeous and worth a look at if you like. Like some other people in chat have suggested, Satoshi Kon is a great director whose made some very mind bending films. I say listen to your friends for suggestions if you ever wanna dive more into this as they would know your tastes best. Until then i'm glad that if this is the only anime thing you ever touch it was Akira and you had fun.

[@KamiJoJo]

This actually feels like a huge achievement that I'm yet have to experience, congratulations Vinny!

[@m.creatur]

I had a similar opinion of anime until last week when I watched Neon Genesis: Evangelion. That was a fantastic show!

[@m.creatur]

@Comrade Dyngus yep it was awesome! So trippy but just a much more satisfying ending than the final two episodes.

[@SmorMcfluff]

Congratulations!

[@siderealrose]

This animation still holds up today. Great anime for all time.

[@ipodfavourites]

With regards to 'adult' anime (not in that sense), Monster, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, anything by Satoshi Kon. Also listening to the Akira OST in high Def is revolutionary

[@GamayObera]

Oh hey, it's my favorite *slime tutorial* featured in this video.

[@fanb1536]

How long before Vinny watches Neon Genesis Evangelion and blows his brains out? I estimate 2-5 years.

[@lacilaci]

I was thinking exactly this...

[@bloomingteratoma]

meh it was aight, nothing mind blowing. animation was gorgeous tho.

[@artoriasoftheabyss1575]

@@bloomingteratoma thats how I felt about Akira

[@SBaby]

10:10 - Ghost in the Shell definitely has the Blade Runner feel to it, probably moreso than Akira.

[@monster3339]

i just read the manga for the first time somewhat recently but havent seen the movie, and this makes me even more excited to see it!

[@Cat_Paradox]

For a second I thought the sticker on the bike said meth

[@IndigoDarkflame]

Just throwing it out there, Serial Experiments Lain is a fantastic cyberpunk anime

[@CrimsonKobaNakirigumi]

Ergo Proxy too

[@FearTheDeep]

I am so hyped that Binyot enjoyed Akira. It's truly a strange but great journey to view. Hope he checks out other good anime.

[@grindersongear759]

As much as I want to suggest animes that I like it might be worth giving a shot I totally understand where he's coming from about being overwhelmed and being pushed into a genre or new medium can sometimes have the opposite effect and honestly I rather would let him discover things on his own pace and potentially have more of a acceptance with anime at the medium then overwhelm him with suggestions that may contribute to him stepping back from it

[@commandervile394]

If you like dystopian realism and alternate future timeline type shit, with Wolfenstein style, check out Jin Roh of the Wolf Brigade. Pretty decent stuff too. It's a what-if anime about Germany winning WW2 and the effects of socialism and authoritarianism in Japan afterwards.