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Anime suggestions, please.~ (Warning: Looking for something very specific!)

I told two of my younger friends that I'd find them an anime they'd like! I would love some that fit these requirements:
• They're both younger boys, so no romantic comedies or the like. They need something that will hold their interest.
• Not too much gore. Guns, blood and such are okay, but no guts splattered or limbs chopped off.
• Little or no shonen-ai or shojo-ai. They're not homophobes, but it'd just be less awkward.
• No ecchi. A little unsuggestive nudity is fine, but nothing else.
• They come from a very religious family, so nothing that's obviously sacrilegious.
• Not an anime that practically everyone knows about, including non-anime fans (i.e. Bleach, DBZ, Pokemon, Naruto).
• It must have an English dub.
• Fairly easy for me to pull up on our TV (i.e. through Netflix, cheap complete series box set, possibly Amazon instant streaming or Youtube).

By the way, I've shown them a few anime already, and out of them, they loved Code Geass, Sands of Destruction, and Sgt. Frog. They didn't go for xxxHolic (The older of them thought it was too boring. ;A;) or Darker Than Black (The younger of them thought it was too violent.).


I feel so rude for asking for something so specific. Dx To make up for it, I'll give anyone who gives a viable suggestion any amount of props between 1 and 20 upon request.
 Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
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Moosick said:
Hm.. You should try watching Angel Beats with them. :) I don't know if it's on nextflix though since I don't have it. xD Katekyo Hitman Reborn might be another one they'd like, it can be a bit boring in the beginning but if you stick with it you are in for a real treat. It doesn't have a dub though and my friends told me that they watched it on netflix so hopefully it's still on there? :O Another good one would be D.gray-man, the dub is phenomenal though the dub stops at episode 56- something.. :( I was going to suggest Fairy Tail but I don't think they'd like it that much lol.
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Hm.. You should try watching Angel Beats with them. :) I don't know if it's on nextflix though since I don't have it. xD Katekyo Hitman Reborn might be another one they'd like, it can be a bit boring in the beginning but if you stick with it you are in for a real treat. It doesn't have a dub though and my friends told me that they watched it on netflix so hopefully it's still on there? :O Another good one would be D.gray-man, the dub is phenomenal though the dub stops at episode 56- something.. :( I was going to suggest Fairy Tail but I don't think they'd like it that much lol.
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My friend's been trying to get me to watch D. Gray Man. It's so long, but I suppose that's good if the guys end up liking it. Thanks!
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
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ya angel beat is on netflix, and its dubbed :D
animegurl23 posted over a year ago
tdafan121 said:
Try Vampire Knight. Although it's officially classified as a shoujo anime, it's darker and interesting.
Also, maybe Baka and Test could work. It's a bit suggestive though, and there's a bit of implied shounen-ai and yaoi here and there...
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I've already considered Baka and Test, and, sadly, I don't think they'd take to it. Dx I'll give VK a try though! Do you want any props?
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
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It doesn't really matter to me if I get props or not.
tdafan121 posted over a year ago
animegurl23 said:
full metal alchemist perhaps..........:) or soul eater! :D


oh and i think they'd like death note, its not very gory and its just what a boy would like :D
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Regarding FMA, that show made me way too sad, so even if they enjoyed it, it would make me depressed. Dx On the other hand, I've actually been considering Soul Eater; I've just gotta decide if Blair is too...you know...for them. Thanks for the suggestions!
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
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hmmm......... blair....... ya that could be a problem :/
animegurl23 posted over a year ago
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Toxic_pandas said:
Maybe Soul Eater, Baka and Test, Nagima, Ouran Highschool Host Club(<-- possibly) Lucky Star(<-- not on tv or netflix)
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Thanks. Negima sounds good; I'll have to check it out!
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
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no lucky star would probably bore them, they are boys after all
animegurl23 posted over a year ago
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Yeah Ik
Toxic_pandas posted over a year ago
Ore_Sama said:
I can think of 2 that are on Netflixs and theyre pretty good!

Nabari No Ou: Ninjas and stuff. Theres fightinh and some blood, not too much.

Gurren Lagann: A mecha anime, really good. Theres only one character that her outfits suggestive, but its still really good!
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Yeah, I've seen both of them. Nabari would probably be good, and so would Gurren Lagann, now that I think about it! Thanks!
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
OwlEyes12 said:
Try Soul Eater, i watch it through YouTube
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BeastBoyCahill said:
Wow, you are picky.
Questions about appropriate anime: Making fans think hard since 2006 (I'm just guessing).
Ummm... How about Sonic X? Yeah, I think that should work. It's a lighthearted, younger (by theme), funny, gore-free anime which I like. And I think you can watch it on YouTube.
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Wow, you are picky. Questions about appropriate anime: Making fans think hard since 2006 (I'm just guessing). Ummm... How about Sonic X? Yeah, I think that should work. It's a lighthearted, younger (by theme), funny, gore-free anime which I like. And I think you can watch it on YouTube.
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I think they have sonic X on netflix yeah... im suprised it still comes on tv x]
Toxic_pandas posted over a year ago
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Right. YouTube and Netflix!
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Oh... That sucks. Well, can it still work for the younger one?
BeastBoyCahill posted over a year ago
lalalaz said:
You've probably already thought of most of these, but just in case, here's my suggestions:

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - will work great as long as they like people fighting with giant robots. This would be my number 1 recommendation, it's epic, at least try it before you say no.

FLCL - lots of action, not too violent and fairly well known. It's a bit weird though, not to everyones tastes.

Samurai Champloo - lots of sword fights and action, not much nudity or anything offensive that I can remember

Blue Exorcist - it's pretty much a typical Shonen anime, if they like that genre then this should be good

Cowboy Bebop - about a crew of bounty hunters, fun, good fight scenes

Other then that list you could try:
Tower of Druaga
Zoids
Full Metal Panic

picture from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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You've probably already thought of most of these, but just in case, here's my suggestions: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - will work great as long as they like people fighting with giant robots. This would be my number 1 recommendation, it's epic, at least try it before you say no. FLCL - lots of action, not too violent and fairly well known. It's a bit weird though, not to everyones tastes. Samurai Champloo - lots of sword fights and action, not much nudity or anything offensive that I can remember Blue Exorcist - it's pretty much a typical Shonen anime, if they like that genre then this should be good Cowboy Bebop - about a crew of bounty hunters, fun, good fight scenes Other then that list you could try: Tower of Druaga Zoids Full Metal Panic picture from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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Samurai Champloo! I've been mean to watch that one, so it'd be good if they like it too! Thanks!
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
lumforever said:
Wow, their picky! How about these:

Full Metal Alchemist
Soul Eater (I now, Blair. But it can Work...)
Angel Beats...? (Not sure... I'v only seen the first episode)
Bakuman (I don't know if there's an English Dub though...)

Hope I helped (:

Death Note~
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gkazeuishida said:
Trigun
Samurai 7

These should keep their attention an they are both on Netflix.
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Trigun Samurai 7 These should keep their attention an they are both on Netflix.
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Thanks! I've been interested in watching Trigun anyhow, so I could try watching it with them! :D
Bananaaddict posted over a year ago
Pikagirl541 said:
Digimon or Beyblade
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Flamingmaster said:
oh try history's strongest disciple kenichi
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Emseeem said:
You got me at "must have an English dub." Well, I can't be of help.

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vampiressJazz said:
Angelic Layer, it's by CLAMP as well. it contains no nudity, sexual refferences and no bloody violence.

Tales of the Abyss.
Scrapped Princess, both fantasy type animes. There is violence but it's not gory.

And maybe Death note. It's not bloody or anything but themes and concepts... hmm anyways thats all i've got.
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MisterH said:
Try Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Fighters Try.
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