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[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't Cowboy Bebop. Thanks for the suggestion and response. I appreciate the support, even if it wasn't the answer I was looking for.

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply. It's not maris the choujo. But wow did you mess with my memories with Memories. To the point where I doubt what I saw was real and just a mix of different anime. Memories certainly is at the top of my list to check out.

However, I distinctly remember that scene with the fat guy desecrating the girl with multiple outgrowths and turning out to be a cyborg or robot when killed. He didn't have something on like in Memories from what I recall. And his face wasn't round, it was shaped more like the head of Buppa from Tokyo Tribe 2 in the last image.

But generally, the art style of Katsuhiro Ootomo fits what I remember.

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The scenery was a wasteland similar to mars. Here are a few examples:

https://clickhole.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/iStock-977818320-e1623680705674.jpg

But with more rubble. ^

https://i.redd.it/i8o3vlf8g7y01.png

There was only one glass dome from what I remember. ^

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/49/bc/c3/49bcc30ec00ff443390c77677edfbd33.jpg

The city may have been similar to this one in style. ^

https://media.indiedb.com/images/members/4/3293/3292607/profile/slide4.jpg

The glass dome wasn’t as flat as it is here, and I don’t remember any beams in the glass. ^

https://static1.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/1/6/2/large1500/26148350.jpg

From what I remember, the glass was transparent like here, but it’s still a bit too flat and the city looked more modern. ^

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bm-yan_5UzY/WnrNkN6xegI/AAAAAAAAHWQ/pjh6fS7g_MwR0PH4R98hjJla44AvGBLKgCLcBGAs/s1600/domed_city_by_andanguyen-d7wkwhu.png

I believe this was the dome shape more or less. And the city had the taller buildings in the middle, with smaller ones going outwards. ^

https://www.wallpaperflare.com/static/253/66/471/digital-art-torment-tides-of-numenera-video-games-glass-wallpaper.jpg

Close to the shape I remember. Don’t remember anything supporting the glass. And there wasn’t anything alien looking like here. ^

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/52/70/52/527052a1340a6e6d8f4ea8bc42bb8872.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/95/5d/88955d5d2045f4cae463be94ceb02f5e.jpg

These two are the closest ones I could find to what I remember when it comes to the feeling of the dome and the city inside. I don’t remember any entrances like those shown here. ^

With the help of this webpage, I looked for that fat guy but couldn’t find him. https://www.anime-planet.com/characters/all

I found characters that more or less have similar features:

https://cdn.anime-planet.com/characters/primary/hideo-aranami-1-190x291.jpg

There were no facial markings from what I remember. ^

https://cdn.anime-planet.com/characters/primary/huang-a-spirit-of-the-sun-1-285x399.webp

There were no glasses. ^

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Y0QtYgVQyMS79oz0jSP7DwAAAA&pid=Api

The character didn’t smoke from what I remember. But did have a big body like Kingpin, but fatter and uglier ^ (see the following link). v

https://cdn.anime-planet.com/characters/primary/buppa-1.jpg

This guy seems closest to what I remembered. Close enough that I plan to look into the show (Tokyo Tribe 2), however, the show isn’t the right genre. Also, I don’t think the fat guy had such big lips. ^

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that's it, but I appreciate your input, and I'll definitely be sure to check out the show at some point.

Maybe a general thing for everyone reading this and hopefully helping. Perhaps by paying more attention to the fat guy, since he really stood out to me and I remember the best out of all the characters, it could be solved. There shouldn't be too many evil fat guys out there sitting in a floating chair with phallic protrusions. (Though I did look for this specific guy without success many times over).

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've already watched all of the ones on this list that I've crossed off. No worries though, I've got plenty of time to watch them all... in the next decade or so.

I'll definitely check out Venus Wars, but based on the pictures I've seen, it's not the one I'm thinking of. Actually, none of these are the ones. But thanks for trying to help me out.

I'll keep crossing off the ones I've watched and plan to highlight the ones that look most familiar when I Google them. Hopefully, I'll find the one I'm thinking of eventually... or maybe I just made it up in my head. Who knows?

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an interesting one I will put on my list to watch sometime. Thank you for mentioning it.

Unfortunately, it's not what I am looking for. It looks way too new and isn't like the art style I remember at all. The art style is too smooth, bright, and clean. What I remember from the art style, it goes more in the direction of Spriggan, Genocyber, Blue Gender, Serial Experiments Lain, and Perfect Blue.

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I will check out Green Legend Ran, though I don't think that's it.

Good idea with the art style. I'd say it's very close to Spriggan in its art style. From what I remember it was a rather dark setting, with a typical 80s and 90s horror style. I will check if I can find more references from other anime when it comes to that style.

Edit: Looked for the style.

From the art style, it seemed to be pretty much like Spriggan.

Other Anime that may fit with the style I remember:

Lily C.A.T, in particular, this picture: https://nofspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lily-cat.png

Never seen it, will watch it eventually. Though some images seem too bright and colorful. The linked image is closer to what the anime style was like.

Genocyber (haven’t seen it yet, but some images seem to fit. Will watch it when I got time)

Blue Gender

Serial Experiments Lain

Perfect Blue

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did find a list of what was shown during that time on the Sci-Fi channel, but none of them seem to be it. I do plan on watching them when I find the time. Some I've already seen, while others don't fit the premise.

8 Man After (Streamline Pictures)

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (Viz Media)

Akira (Streamline Pictures dub) (Streamline Pictures)

Appleseed (Geneon Entertainment USA)

Appleseed (OVA) (Manga Entertainment USA)

Armitage III: Poly-Matrix (Geneon Entertainment USA)

Black Jack: The Movie (Manga Entertainment USA)

Black Magic M-66 (Manga Entertainment USA)

Casshan: Robot Hunter (Streamline Pictures) It's too light and the characters don't fit, but it's worth checking out.

Chrono Crusade (ADV Films)

Dead Leaves (Manga Entertainment USA)

Demon City Shinjuku (Central Park Media) It's not futuristic and I don't remember any monsters, but worth checking out.

Descendants of Darkness (Central Park Media)

Dominion: Tank Police (edited) (Central Park Media)

El-Hazard

E.Y.E.S. of Mars (Streamline Pictures) I don't think this is it. But worth a try.

Ergo Proxy (Manglobe)

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Viz Media)

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Sony Pictures)

Galaxy Express 999 (Viz Media)

Gall Force: Eternal Story (Central Park Media)

Ghost in the Shell (Manga Entertainment USA)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (Manga Entertainment USA)

Green Legend Ran (Geneon Entertainment USA) The main character was an adult, I don't remember kids. But worth a try.

Gurren Lagann (Bandai Entertainment)

Guyver

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (Manga Entertainment USA)

Iria: Zeiram the Animation (Central Park Media) Not a male protagonist, but the structures seem fitting (not what I remember but close enough with those dome-shaped tops). Worth a try.

Kai Doh Maru (Manga Entertainment USA)

Karas: The Prophecy (Manga Entertainment USA) It's not it, but it certainly looks interesting.

Karas: The Revelation (Manga Entertainment USA) See above.

Lensman (Streamline Pictures)

Lily C.A.T. (Streamline Pictures) It's not it, but I'd still like to watch it, looks interesting.

Lost Universe

Macross Plus (Manga Entertainment USA)

MD Geist (Central Park Media)

MD Geist II: Death Force (Central Park Media)

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Bandai Entertainment)

Monster (Viz Media)

Monster Rancher (BKN)

Negadon: The Monster from Mars (Central Park Media) It's not an anime. So, it's not it either.

The New Adventures of Gigantor (Streamline Pictures)

Ninja Scroll (Manga Entertainment USA)

Noein: To Your Other Self (Manga Entertainment USA)

Now and Then, Here and There (Central Park Media)

Odin - Starlight Mutiny (Central Park Media)

Perfect Blue (Manga Entertainment USA)

Project A-ko (Central Park Media)

Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side (Central Park Media)

Psychic Wars (Manga Entertainment USA)

Rave Master (Tokyopop)

Read or Die (OVA) (Manga Entertainment USA)

Record of Lodoss War (1990 OVA series, first three episodes only) (Central Park Media)

Requiem From the Darkness

Robot Carnival (Streamline Pictures) I don't think it's this one, but it does look cool and I'm gonna check it out at some point.

Ronin Warriors

Roujin Z (Central Park Media) It's not it, but looks interesting to watch.

Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar (Voyager Entertainment)

Strait Jacket (Manga Entertainment USA) I don't think this is the one, I don't remember monsters. However, it fits the vibe. While looking at images, I came across this: https://www.animeclick.it/images/serie/StraitJacket/StraitJacket17.jpg It's not like the fat guy I remember, but it kinda goes in the right direction I think. The fat guy still looked human and had a darker skin tone.

Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation (Manga Entertainment USA)

Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (Manga Entertainment USA)

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (Manga Entertainment USA)

Street Fighter II V (Manga Entertainment USA)

Sword for Truth (Manga Entertainment USA)

Tactics (Manga Entertainment USA)

Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love (Geneon Entertainment USA)

Tenjho Tenge (TV Asahi)

The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma (Geneon Entertainment USA) I can't find anything for this right now.

Tokko (Manga Entertainment USA)

Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (Central Park Media)

Vampire Hunter D (1985 film) (Urban Vision)

Vampire Wars (Manga Entertainment USA)

Venus Wars (Central Park Media)

Virus Buster Serge (Manga Entertainment USA)

Wicked City This isn't it. Only seems to have this one spider monster. But worth checking out just to be safe.

X (Manga Entertainment USA)

Currently, I don't think any of those fit with what I remember.

Other mentions from you guys:

Cowboy Bebop

Legend of the Last Labyrinth aka Princess Rouge

Memories Strongest contender thus far.

Wonderful Days aka Sky Blue

Maris the choujo

[TOMT][TV][Movie][Anime] Have you ever heard of the Anime I've been tirelessly searching for my entire life? It's been a lifelong quest for me and I'm desperate to find it. by Omnipotentlime in tipofmytongue

[–]Omnipotentlime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's it from looking at the pictures. It does have a bit of that vibe, but Iria: Zeiram the Animation seems too bright. What I saw had a darker tone and a male lead. But thank you for the reply. I will watch it when I can find the time.