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Postby Shia Kyosuka » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:57 pm

ok, so, today I took my Wii into the living room and had my whole family play Wii sports with one another.

It's great seeing everyone share the same interests with me! It really is!

Wii was a great idea on Nintendo's part.

but now, I want to take it a bit further and find anime with my whole family as well.

so...

what are some good anime that a whole family can watch together?

any good suggestions?
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Postby Stephen » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:22 pm

Moved to the anime board.


Now, as far as family watching anime...try Howls Moving Castle. That was a pretty cool one.
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Postby Peregrine » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:29 pm

yeah, almost any Miazake<sp?> movie is great. I really liked Spirited Away.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:32 pm

Steamboy is what i watched with my fam. Or Some Rurioni Kenshin.
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Postby mai » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:54 pm

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Postby Shia Kyosuka » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:18 pm

one's 9, one's 13, one's 24 (but he's not interested in family activites), and then there are my parents and me.

EDIT: btw, great, I'll look into the suggestions that were made so far.
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Postby jon_jinn » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:05 pm

well, i second the suggestion for spirited away.
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Postby Smile:) » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:39 am

Wow I can never see my Mom and Dad playing vidoe games!
But it is cool that your family dose.
and I'd go with Howls Moving Castle it's a good one!
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Postby Yahshua » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:56 pm

Grave of the Fireflies (movie) I hear it is a good movie.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:04 pm

Last exile I whole heartedly reccommend
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Postby memmer66 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:02 pm

Peregrine wrote:yeah, almost any Miazake<sp?> movie is great. I really liked Spirited Away.


It's Miyazaki. And yes get pretty much any of his films, but start with Spirited Away, ultimately his best in my opinion. Well, see ya later! I'm off to watch Thank You For Smoking!!! :dance:
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Postby rurouninaruto » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:41 am

I'd recommend InuYasha. It has alot of things that the whole family could enjoy, such as comedy, romance, and lots of action. I highly recommend it as a family show, even if it is on [adult swim].
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Postby Angel37 » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:57 am

I definitely recomend Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle. Both are GREAT family films!
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Postby Tancos » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:13 am

Some more to consider:

Hikaru no Go
Angelic Layer
Someday's Dreamers
Galaxy Angel Z & A
Jubei-chan I
Kamichu!
Muteki Kanban Musume


... and others I'll think of later.
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Postby mitsuki lover » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:51 am

It would depend on what everyone in your family enjoys.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:01 pm

Oh i forgot to say Fruits basket.
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Postby Raiden no Kishi » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:11 pm

What about Azumanga Daioh?

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Postby Radical Dreamer » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:21 pm

Raiden no Kishi wrote:What about Azumanga Daioh?

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Azumanga's good, but I'm not sure if it's something for the entire family, 9-year olds included. There's some language, the creepy teacher, the weird Kaorin-thing, and the "size" jokes, too. I'd wait a bit on that for a family watch.
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Postby silverSky » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:43 pm

Hmm my family and a lot of my extended family was really into Dragon Ball z, which was the only anime we really watched. My uncle use to buy the tapes then we will each take turns borrowing them. ^_^
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Postby Nate » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:45 pm

GrubbTheFragger wrote:Oh i forgot to say Fruits basket.

I don't think I'd recommend Fruits Basket with a 9 year old in the family, given a lot of the material in it. Remember the whole part where Ayame was trying to defend those people who went to the red light district? Yeah...I can't recommend Fruits Basket at all.

I do recommend Cardcaptor Sakura though. :3
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Postby CrimsonRyu17 » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:53 pm

I totally reccomend Howl's Moving Castle. It's my absolute favorite Miyazaki film, and even my little sister (Who only likes Naruto) loved it. So, yeah, I'd start with a Miyazaki film. Then if they liked that, start with a series of anime.
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Postby Casull » Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:01 pm

I think- Angelic Layer is good.. but girly. you can go to the reviews and look around ;)
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:10 pm

[quote="Casull"]I think- Angelic Layer is good.. but girly. you can go to the reviews and look around ]


Angelic Layer is excellent not to girly at all
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Postby mishi0mishi » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:12 pm

Miyazaki films. They'er so CUTE! But Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away are the best ones. I honestly don't know what else, since it's unclear as to what each person in your family likes. If there is no swearing allowed in a movie you family is watching. Ect... So I say Miyazaki Films.
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Postby midori45 » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:06 am

Prince of tennis would also be a good one. Very interesting and they take time to explain parts that anyone who doesn't play tennis so they can understand what a character is talking about.
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:43 am

I'll be a voice of opposition and say NOT Miyazaki films.
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Postby Tancos » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:13 am

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:I'll be a voice of opposition and say NOT Miyazaki films.

I'll propose a compromise: some Miyazaki films. Kiki's Delivery Service, the Castle of Cagliostro, Spirited Away, Totoro, Castle in the Sky -- certainly. Princess Mononoke -- not for nine-year-olds. Porco Rosso, Nausicä -- maybe. Howl's Moving Castle -- no.
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Postby mitsuki lover » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:50 pm

Azumanga Daioh,a hilarious slice of life comedy about the misadventures of a group of high school girls and their teachers.
Love Hina,another comedy,this time about a guy who goes to Tokyo to take the college entrance exams and keeps failing them but ends up the manager of some
apartments owned by his grandparents that happen to be turned into an all girls
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Maison Ikkoku,more of a romantic slice of life comedy about the residence of a
Tokyo boarding house.Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi the creator of
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Case Closed(aka Detective Conan),a really fun fantasy/mystery series.
Cardcaptor Sakura,fun magic girl series starring one of the most reluctant superheroines you'll ever meet.
Inuyasha,but only certain episodes since some of them can get to be rather violent.
Also there is the whole problem with having to go and explain the difference between demons in Inuyasha and demons in Christianity.So you might want to wait on it awhile.
Sailor Moon,fun.
Digimon,one of the best kids animes around.
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Postby Radical Dreamer » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:13 pm

mitsuki lover wrote:Azumanga Daioh,a hilarious slice of life comedy about the misadventures of a group of high school girls and their teachers.


I already explained why that wouldn't be a good one for a 9-year old to watch.

Love Hina,another comedy,this time about a guy who goes to Tokyo to take the college entrance exams and keeps failing them but ends up the manager of some
apartments owned by his grandparents that happen to be turned into an all girls
dorm.


Right...and that one's chock-full of fan service. Definitely not 9-year old material. :eyebrow:
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Postby mai » Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:34 pm

I'll only comment on the films I've seen.
Spirited Away [It's a good movie, didn't love it personally but that’s just me]
Totoro [A really sweet and magical story. Deals with religious/mythical things]
Castle in the Sky [the way it mentioned the Bible I found quite unnecessary and offensive but it is still a nice adventure story]
Howl's Moving Castle [I really liked it, it was a simple dreamy fairy tale, I wasn't really expecting more than that]

As for mitsuki lover's suggestions, no offense but I don't see how some of these would be good for her family. correct me if I'm wrong.
Azumanga Daioh [While I have heard good things about this series I believe there is some sexual content as well?]
Love Hina [This is a harem comedy which are known for fanservice and for entertainMEN]
Maison Ikkoku [Never seen this]
Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2. [Inuyasha has violence, sexual and disturbing content, as is mentioned later his post]
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Dual!Parallel Trouble Adventure[Never seen]
Case Closed(aka Detective Conan) [This looked alittle violent]
Cardcaptor Sakura [Is there an uncut English sub for this? It would probably be fine if the relationships and spiritual stuff doesn’t bother you]
Sailor Moon [Haven’t seen enough to know]
Digimon,one of the best kids anime around. [I agree]
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