Psychological anime

[Roto13]

I made this thread to get some ideas about what anime to watch (or manga to read) next. I want one that messes with your mind (Serial Experiments Lain, Perfect Blue, Paranoia agent), so disuss Psychological anime and mange here.

[NeoCracker]

Like listed Paranoia agent was genious. I've heard good things about Monster, but no real Idea what its about. Also the End of Evangelion is a mind trip. Good stuff this psycological anime.

[Sylvie]

Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop. Top notch stuff right there.

EDIT: Stuff that messes with you? Paranoia Agent and maybe Ghost in the Shell: Stand alone complex.

[Avarice-ness]

Paranoia Agent just... that was insane, one of my faves. I think I was more "OMG WHAT IS GOING ON THIS IS INSANE!" on the last episode I watched then the first. x X

[Markus. D]

Dot Hack//Sign in relation to the Tsukasa shorts, they are dark and gloomy ;_; and they really add a bittersweet dark nostalgia to the anime overall (by them I mean when they flashback to Tsukasa in reality, or just flash to Tsukasa, both are just as grim).


The Anime Cutscenes from Kill Bill Volume 1 *shudders*

I wanna see paranoia agent, it sounds good

[edczxcvbnm]

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the only one that I have seen that might fit what you are looking for. Probably not though. I have seen Lain and thought it sucked and I skipped Paranoid Agent after a few episodes.

[Roto13]

EDIT: My poor topic...

[DoomAntenna]

Maybe Boogiepop Phantom would fit what you're going for. It seemed similar in type to Paranoia Agent. If you watch it, though, watch a few episodes, cause the first one is the weakest in the show.

[feona17]

Psychological Anime? Meaning what, you have to think deeply to understand some of the things going on?

[Roto13]

Surrealism, metaphors, general weirdness...

[Pauten]

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Episodes 25 and 26.
Perfect Blue is a classic. It was the first anime film I ever bought so it holds quite a special place in my heart.

[Zeromus_X]

I adored Paranoia Agent. Haven't seen Monster, but I've heard it's very good.

And yes, there are ALOT of metaphors in PA. Many. Alot. Although I wouldn't have caught all of 'em if not for the plot being dissected so much by summaries.

[Pauten]

I adored Paranoia Agent. Haven't seen Monster, but I've heard it's very good.

And yes, there are ALOT of metaphors in PA. Many. Alot. Although I wouldn't have caught all of 'em if not for the plot being dissected so much by summaries.

I have yet to see it, but I've been put off a little by BBFC taking out a hanging scene on DVD 3 or something. I dont like censorship.
Satoshi Kon is awesome.

[kikimm]

Texhnolyze is something you should check out.

[Shoeberto]

Maybe Boogiepop Phantom would fit what you're going for. It seemed similar in type to Paranoia Agent. If you watch it, though, watch a few episodes, cause the first one is the weakest in the show.

Definitely. Boogiepop is a great psychological series.

Serial Experiments Lain is good too.

Texhnolyze is something you should check out.

How long does it take that one to start really developing? I watched through probably ten episodes before giving up because it seemed to go so slow.