TV/Acquired Taste/Depression Titles

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TV: (Type) All anime series done for TV should go into this slot.

Acquired Taste: (Style) These are titles which may take a while to get used to. As such, you should watch several episodes before making up your mind.

Depression: (Story/Location) Titles that contain characters who suffer from depression would fall into this category if this is of significant importance for the storyline.

Title Rating Synopsis
A
Ashwing League Buy See Haibane Renmei
C
Charcoal Feathers Federation Buy See Haibane Renmei
E
Eva Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
Evangelion Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
H

Haibane Renmei
Buy A girl dreams of falling from the sky and a black-winged bird trying to prevent this. She awakens inside an enormous translucent cocoon. From outside the cocoon she can hear the excited chatter of young women preparing for her "arrival". When she emerges, these girls name her "Rakka" (falling) because of her dream. And so a strange new life begins for this new-born Haibane (Grey Wings) together with her new friends, living in their house named "Old Home", in the city of Guri that is surrounded by a huge wall...
N
Narutaru Rent See Narutaru ~Mukuro naru hoshi Tama taru ko~

Narutaru ~Mukuro naru hoshi Tama taru ko~
Rent While on a summer vacation at her grandparent's island residence, Tamai Shiina discovers a strange creature in the shape of a star. She discovers it is a ryu (a dragon). She names it Hoshimaru and returns home with it. Hoshimaru has many abilities including the power to fly, allowing Shiina-chan to "air surf" from time-to-time. He mimics a backpack so that Shiina can carry him everywhere she goes.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
NGE Rent See Shin Seiki Evangelion
S
Shadow Star Rent See Narutaru ~Mukuro naru hoshi Tama taru ko~
Shadowstar Narutaru Rent See Narutaru ~Mukuro naru hoshi Tama taru ko~

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....

なるたる ~骸なる星・珠たる子~ Rent See Narutaru ~Mukuro naru hoshi Tama taru ko~
灰羽連盟 Buy See Haibane Renmei
Genre
Action(1) Cyberpunk(1) Drama(1) Tragedy(1)
Setting
Fantasy(1) Sci-Fi(1)
Demographic
Style
Artistic(1) Surreal(1) Weird(1)
Keywords
Adventure(1) Dark(2) Elementary School(1) Friendship(1)
Mecha(1) Middle School(1) Slice of Life(1) Spiritual(2)
Violent(2)
Type
Release Year
2003(1) 2002(1) 1995(1)

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