Acquired Taste/1996 Titles

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Acquired Taste: (Style) These are titles which are a bit off beat, uncommon or perhaps not targeted for the popular mainstream market. As such, these types of titles might take a while to get used to. One should probably watch several episodes before making up your mind.

Title Rating Synopsis
E

Earthian
Watch Angels from the planet Eden have been watching Earthians, the inhabitants of Earth, for 5 billion years. Chihaya, an angel with unlucky black hair and wings, is a plus checker who travels to Earth with Kagetsuya, a minus checker. Each team of plus and minus checkers keep track of Earth events and, if the score ever reaches minus 10,000, the Earth will be destroyed. The story follows Chihaya and Kagetsuya and the different people and events they observe on Earth. (summary from ANIDB).
Eva Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
Evangelion Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
I

Ihatov Gensou: Kenji no Haru
Rent Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.
K
Kenji's Spring Rent See Ihatov Gensou: Kenji no Haru
N
Neon Genesis Evangelion Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
NGE Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
S

Shin Seiki Evangelion
Rent A secret organization, NERV, builds giant mechs called Evas that can only be piloted by 14 year olds. These EVAs are used to fight against alien beings called "angels" that come to earth and cause destruction. Shinji Ikari, the son of the CEO of NERV, is picked up to become the "3rd children" (no typo!) and pilot one of these awesome mechs. However, being the pilot takes an emotional toll on him...
Spring and Chaos Rent See Ihatov Gensou: Kenji no Haru
Z
Ziemianin Watch See Earthian
アーシアン Watch See Earthian
イーハトーブ幻想 Kenjiの春 Rent See Ihatov Gensou: Kenji no Haru
Genre
Action(1) Drama(2) Tragedy(1)
Setting
Cyberpunk(1) Historical(1) Sci-Fi(2)
Demographic
Shounen(1)
Style
Artistic(1) Dark(2) Surreal(2)
Characters and Their Abilities
Story Elements and Location
Depression(1) Family Affairs(1) Mecha(1) Spiritual(2)
Keywords
Boys Love(1) Shounen Ai(1)
Objectionable
Violent(1)
Type
TV(1) TV Special(1)
Release Year
1995(1) 1993(1) 1991(1) 1989(1)

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