Ghost in the Shell, both the 1995 movie and GitS 2: Innocence, are phenomenal. Stand Alone Complex is also very good but it's not on the same level as the films.
Cowboy Bebop is one of the best anime of all time.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is incredible, it uses the magical girl genre as an allegory for the military industrial complex. First couple epsisodes feel like a kids show and then the third episode takes an extreme turn. I recommend watching the series and then Rebellion, the sequel film. They cleaned up and edited the series into two feature length films but the color grading is harsh (everything is suddenly ULTRA ORANGE in any shots that are supposed to take place during sunset/golden hour) and the pacing suffers from the edits, so I'd avoid those.
Serial Experiments Lain is a little clunky at times but tackles a lot of interesting themes. It takes a pretty fantastical approach to technology so the 90's tech doesn't feel super dated.
Ghost in the Shell, both the 1995 movie and GitS 2: Innocence, are phenomenal. Stand Alone Complex is also very good but it's not on the same level as the films.
Cowboy Bebop is one of the best anime of all time.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is incredible, it uses the magical girl genre as an allegory for the military industrial complex. First couple epsisodes feel like a kids show and then the third episode takes an extreme turn. I recommend watching the series and then Rebellion, the sequel film. They cleaned up and edited the series into two feature length films but the color grading is harsh (everything is suddenly ULTRA ORANGE in any shots that are supposed to take place during sunset/golden hour) and the pacing suffers from the edits, so I'd avoid those.
Serial Experiments Lain is a little clunky at times but tackles a lot of interesting themes. It takes a pretty fantastical approach to technology so the 90's tech doesn't feel super dated.
Oh shit, I love that show and never clicked on the allegory. This makes so much sense.