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Postby rocklobster » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:01 pm

Some animes are long, some are short. This thread focuses on the latter. I've noticed that there are a lot of short titles that are actually quite rewarding. So what titles are your favorite. For the purposes of this discussion, "short" means at least two, but not more than 20 episodes. Here are some of my faves:
Geneshaft (13)
Dual Parallel Trouble Adventure (14)
Serial Experiments Lain (13)
Now and Then, Here and There (13)
Haibane Renmei (13)
Boogiepop Phantom (12)
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Postby Roy Mustang » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:07 pm

ROD OVA

Gundam 0080

Gundam 08th MS Team

Baccano!

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Postby ADXC » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:18 pm

Paranoia Agent (13)
Comic Party (13)
FLCL (6)
Boys Be...(13)

I can't really think of any more that I like.
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Postby Radical Dreamer » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:39 pm

Haibane Renmei (13), Air (12), and Baccano! (16) Definitely. XD
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Postby KagayakiWashi » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:42 pm

Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket: This will always remain as one of my favorite anime series, short or long. I'm not sure why, but it is just so great.
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Postby blkmage » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:13 pm

No mention of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (14) yet? Also, Minami-ke (13) is an excellent slice-of-life comedy and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (13) is another excellent, but darker, comedy.
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Postby ADXC » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:21 pm

Oh yes! You are right Blkmage! I can't believe I could possibly forget The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, but I have one question. Is that still considered a short series combined with the new second season that they are making?
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:29 pm

Gundam 0080 is fantastic.
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Postby blkmage » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:50 pm

animedude90 (post: 1267224) wrote:Oh yes! You are right Blkmage! I can't believe I could possibly forget The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, but I have one question. Is that still considered a short series combined with the new second season that they are making?


I'd consider the second season more of a sequel, so the two would be two different series. The first season had a definite end and it won't be necessary to watch the second season if you were satisfied with just the first. In contrast, we have stuff like Code Geass or Gundam 00 which are both really a series split over two seasons.
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Postby Debitt » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:51 pm

:3 Definitely seconding 08th MS Team.
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Postby battletech » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:05 pm

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Postby KhakiBlueSocks » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:38 am

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Midori Days - I love this series, but there's only SO much of Midori's voice I could take.

ToHeart - 13 Episodes was JUST the right amount for a story like this. Were it to go on longer, it would start to get old FAST.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - How they managed to cram that much story into 14 eps is beyond my comprehension level.

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Postby GeneD » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:41 pm

Read or Die the OVA was awesome! And I really like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Other than that I don't think I've seen any other short series.
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Postby ADXC » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:32 pm

Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me KBS! I also liked Midori Days.
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Postby Shao Feng-Li » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:09 pm

Haibane Ranmei is the only short one I've seen. I loved it.
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Postby Michiru_Waknaka » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:54 pm

The Tales of Symphonia OVA is eight episodes, but only 1-4 have been released yet. It's even better if you've played the game! ^_^
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:48 pm

I just watched Android Kikaider (13 episodes long), and it is now one of my favorites.
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Postby RobinSena » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:16 pm

Serial Experiments Lain (13 episodes), and Gunslinger Girl (13 episodes).
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Postby Sparrowhawk » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:28 pm

What about medium?

Full Metal Panic (24).

I would have thought .hack//sign was short, but its like 40. so i guess not:lol: I only considered anime long if it was like a tv show that ran for several seasons (Inuyasha, Full Metal Alchemist, etc.)
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Postby ADXC » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:59 pm

I dunno dude, this is the best "short" anime series thread not medium. And rocklobster even said must be under 20 episodes. I would like to say my favorite medium lengthed anime, but this is the short anime thread which makes it different than others because many anime that is made is about 26 episodes. So its kinda different to watch one shorter than that. Well okay 24 is less than 26. I don't know!
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Postby Sparrowhawk » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:47 am

Well, I just have never seen an anime longer than one, shorter than 20. Shoot, I just gave away how little anime I watch didnt I? /runs for cover from angry CAA mob lol.

In all seriousness, I don't have the money to watch much anime, so I don't have much to pick from, so I was trying to see if I could get away with one that was close to the cap, if a little over it.
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Postby ADXC » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:53 am

Ah it's okay, I didn't mean to be harsh. Yeah right now, I can't really afford anime, so I mainly just watch whatever I can get off of cable.
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Postby minakichan » Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:20 pm

Short anime would be about one season, or 13 eps, give or take.

Baccano! goes without saying. Suzumiya Haruhi is a given for me. I also liked Chocolate Underground-- 13 eps but each is 3 minutes long (how's THAT for short?). It's not wonderful and original at all, but it IS unintentionally quite funny.
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Postby goldenspines » Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:34 pm

With an addition to most that has been said here, such as Baccano! and Haibane Renmei(which I still need to finish, but I know it's great already), I will also add that Kino's Journey (13) was brilliant.
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Postby agasfas » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:07 pm

There are a few that come to mind:
Gundam 0080
Juuousei
Battle Athletes OVA
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Postby crazypackersfan » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:52 pm

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a megas awesome series, nyoro?
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Postby KhakiBlueSocks » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:26 am

agasfas (post: 1268073) wrote:I MY ME, Strawberry Eggs


I forgot all about that one...and I have the series! (Picked it up for a great price at FYE) It was a great short series. I haven't watched it in a while, so I do believe a marathon is in order on my next two back to back off days.

I'm suprised nobody mentioned "Full Metal Panic! Fummofu!" Granted it does have it's fanservice moments, but it's hillarious in my book.
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