I haven’t watched a lot of anime recently, but would like to get back in. I need a few recommendations.
Some I enjoy: Cowboy Bebop Berserk 1997 Devilman Crybaby Fullmetal Alchemist, both series Neon Genesis Evangelion Akira Any Studio Ghibli Food Wars (Yes, I love food wars.) Ghost in the Shell
Some I want to watch: Jin Ryo, Wolf Brigade Vinland Saga Vagabond Any classic cyberpunk anime, big fan of those. Tanya the Evil
It’s been so long since I’ve seen someone recommend “Kinos Journey”. I stumbled upon it years ago looking for new anime and never understood why it never got more attention. The ending is a little weird, bit it has some fantastic episodes.
My memory is a little hazy on the details, but I think there was more to the original story (probably a light novel?) that never got adapted, which is why it kind of peters out at the end. It probably doesn’t get much attention the same way Mushi-shi doesn’t – it’s a slow-going show without a clear-cut plot, and that doesn’t appeal to a lot of the folks who watch anime (esp. here in the West).
If I’d ever finished Mushi-shi I’d have probably included that, too, but I’ve had the worst luck watching it just as sites get taken down or I lose internet for a few days and lose all momentum.
While it’s overarching plot is kinda meh, it’s structure felt similar to things like Trigun or Cowboy Bebop (basically a western), which both are fairly well regarded. But to me, the high episodes of Kinos Journey stand out more than any Trigun episodes and are at least on par if not better than many Cowboy Bebop episodes.