Anime that you wouldn't recommend

Ooooo heres a list:

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Tokko
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Paranoia Agent
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~

Originally Posted by Zero Gravity Ooooo heres a list: Neon Genesis Evangelion Tokko Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer Paranoia Agent Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena Le Portrait de Petit Cossette Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~

You single handedly named two of my favorites: Cossette and Paranoia Agent. Both of them are acquired tastes. I wouldn't say don't watch, but give it a shot and if it's not to you tastes, then give up. I can see how both can be a bit jarring, but give them a chance. They're both short (Cossette being three episodes and Paranoia Agent being 13). I'll agree with you on Evangelion though. It just wasn't my thing.

[Zaig]

These were all of the anime I mostly hated, and therefore would not recommend to anyone-

Blood+
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
Freezing
Happiness!
Koi Koi Seven
Paranoia Agent
True Tears
High School Girls
Digimon Movie 5: The Adventurer's Battle
Digimon Season 5: Savers
Gin-iro no Olynssis
Gundam Seed CE73 Stargazer
Kanokon
Mizuiro
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica (however, the second season is actually good)
Tonagura!
Seirei no Moribito
Shukufuku no Campanella

Originally Posted by Zaig Blood+

This makes me dawn a sad face.

I can see where people would dislike it though...tis quite drawn out.

[Arashix]

Originally Posted by Jubilee This makes me dawn a sad face. I can see where people would dislike it though...tis quite drawn out.

Same. I actually liked it despite how drawn-out it was.

As for series I would never recommend:

First would be, Jinki: Extend. The storyline was just to choppy and the execution just terrible. If you interested in the series, I suggest the manga instead since the Anime isn't very well-written or orchestrated.

Second, Omamori Himari. My favorite manga was pretty much butchered to the extent with it's storyline and ending. Wish the directors/producers put a little more thought into it before deciding to animate the series.

[Kate]

Originally Posted by Zaig Blood+

NONBELIEVER! D:<

Also... Sure Paranoia Agent was confusing at times, but it was good. And, yes. I agree with Kana on the whole "you need to watch it in its entirely to enjoy it".

Now, the only thing that tops anything else would have to be Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. Random? Yes. Stupid random? Double yes. It's just an overall stupid anime from start to where ever you drop it or to finish. I tried so hard to watch it again. The attempt failed very quickly.

Originally Posted by Zero Gravity Neon Genesis Evangelion

what you hatin on the neon genesis for i love that show but if i can think of any that i really did not like i would have to say i didnt enjoy loveless all that much but that might be for different reasons then most people would hate on it for

[Tyto]

I really have to ask, what's with the hate on Paranoia Agent? I'm genuinely surprised. It's always been one of those series like Cowboy Bebop that goes on the general list of "things-that-actually-defend-anime-as-an-artform-and-not-just-boob-jokes-and-giant-swords".

Anyway, the 2 series I always feel I have to go out of my way to red-flag are Higurashi no Naku Koro ni/When the Cicadas Cry and Elfen Lied.

They're both well known and notorious for their supposedly dark and gritty violence, but that's just the thing, it's all cheap uninteresting violence with poor and often irrationally schizophrenic character writing, terrible plot progression, terrible art design, and in the case of Higurashi just outright terrible art. The violence itself isn't actually anything bad enough to scare anyone away, it's just all so poorly done and ill conceived that it's not worth watching.

Both try to pitch the horror/suspence/psychological thriller angle, but neither succeeds in using anything beyond overdone cliches. The horror twists are more predictable than the sun rising in the morning and what little suspense there might be left in any given moment is usually ruined by the god awful art quality. Also I can't help but hate the "wannabe hardcore" vibe both shows ooze of like sweat oozes off a fat kid on a treadmill.

And for the record, Elfen Lied is pronounced "ɛlfɪn liːt" and NOT "ɛlfɪn laɪd" It's German for "Elf Song". I hate hearing kids calling it "Elfen L-eye-d" as in "I told a lie". Do people normally just take random guesses at how to pronounce words without stopping to wonder if it has any meaning? I could accept assuming the Lied was English if it weren't so clear that the Elfen wasn't, and once you realize that Elfen is German, I'd only hope you make the logical connection that Lied is as well.