The anime with the greatest impact on Western society is...

[Carr]

AKIRA









this is more than enough to make my point go ahead and add to the list...there are references a plenty...

 

[DaveyDave]

AKIRA


I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Kyle - YouTube

this is more than enough to make my point go ahead and add to the list...there are references a plenty...

that scene is from 2001 A Space Oddessy but i think Cartman does turn into a freaky Akira type thing

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

Im lost why did you put Speaking in Tungs to the list

 

[Black Magisterialness]

this is true by far...Akira then Ghost in the Shell then prolly either Dragon Ball or Gundam. Akira still kinda bugs me out a bit...idk why though.

Im lost why did you put Speaking in Tungs to the list

samples Shintoist chants that were used in the soundtrack

 

[Carr]

that scene is from 2001 A Space Oddessy but i think Cartman does turn into a freaky Akira type thing

yep...thats just the only vid I could find on Youtube.

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

this is true by far...Akira then Ghost in the Shell then prolly either Dragon Ball or Gundam. Akira still kinda bugs me out a bit...idk why though.



samples Shintoist chants that were used in the soundtrack

what a sample

 

[Stone]

Ninja Scroll?

 

[Black Magisterialness]

Ninja Scroll?

Ninja Scroll is a essential to any anime watcher but i wouldn't say its artistically as mainstream as the other 3. I mean Akira was the fore runner of post-apocalyptic styles we see even continuing in other anime. Ghost in the Shell basically INVENTED cyber-punk most evidenced in shyt like the Matrix. And Gundam was the forerunner of huge robots...perhaps the most iconic (and some would say stereotyped) genres of manga/anime.

 

[duncanthetall]

Definitely Akira.

 

[Anti-Anime]

Dragon Ball gotta be #2 if not #1

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[Dwolf]

Ninja Scroll is a essential to any anime watcher but i wouldn't say its artistically as mainstream as the other 3. I mean Akira was the fore runner of post-apocalyptic styles we see even continuing in other anime. Ghost in the Shell basically INVENTED cyber-punk most evidenced in shyt like the Matrix. And Gundam was the forerunner of huge robots...perhaps the most iconic (and some would say stereotyped) genres of manga/anime.

Gundam was the first "real robot" type of mecha anime. The Matrix basically ripped GITS scenes right out of the anime.

 

[StatUS]

You guys are forgetting Speed Racer, Astro Boy, Voltron and fukking Pokemon

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

And Gundam was the forerunner of huge robots...

Gundam was the first "real robot" type of mecha anime.

Personal favorite.......


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[Majestyx]

Gigantor - YouTube

Mazinger Z Intro - YouTube

Personal favorite.......

Getter Robo Opening - YouTube
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manzinger aka tranzor z!

 

[Dwolf]

Gigantor - YouTube

Mazinger Z Intro - YouTube

Personal favorite.......

Getter Robo Opening - YouTube
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I said "real robot". Educate yourself.
Super Robot Genre - Television Tropes & Idioms
Super Robot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Real Robot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Real Robot Genre - Television Tropes & Idioms