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[Discussion] What non-movie anime do you consider to be the "most-complete" in terms of execution from start to finish? (reddthat.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by mo_lave@reddthat.com to c/anime@ani.social

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Some that come to mind for me:

Takopi's Original Sin

Mob Psycho

A Place Further Than The Universe

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[–] falidorn@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I prefer shorter shows so here’s some that tell a complete narrative even if the timeline itself may not be that long.

Cowboy Bebop

Your Lie in April

Welcome to NHK

Ping Pong the Animation

Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit

Silver Spoon

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To name a few

[–] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

flcl is a tight 6 episodes and the sequels added nothing

[–] Rottcodd@ani.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

Scrapped Princess is the best example I know of. It's a near perfectly told story, moving as it goes along from a small and simple story of three people traveling together to literal world-spanning drama, and ending with all of the threads neatly tied up.

Others that come to mind:

Cowboy Bebop

ODDTAXI

Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song

Akudama Drive

Heike Monogatari

Kokkoku

[–] Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Just any 1-season anime original or complete adaptation, really. Lain, Tatami Galaxy, Katanagatari, Now and Then Here and There, Madoka, to name a few favourites. It's a shame if being 'complete' is being considered a rarity nowadays, I don't think there's really anything special about it. I don't usually enjoy series that go on endlessly.

[–] Endmaker@ani.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

What does it mean to be

"most complete" in terms of execution

I guess it's not just about the story, otherwise there is no need to specify execution.

But it's also not just one that's only well-produced, right? Otherwise, you'd have specify that instead.

[–] Phosphene121@ani.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

A second season of Panty and Stocking was wholly unnecessary now. I honestly would've been cooler with accepting the cliffhanger of last season. So much unneeded depth and exploration, and so much inconsistency with last season. The second season horribly betrays the values of the original, I feel, so much that I've actually lost some respect for Imaishi to be quite honest.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Steins;Gate - I know there's SG0, but.. SG, as is.

edit: and, Erased.