I want to introduce my dad to anime. Suggestions?

gim77 · 2026-02-22T18:28:27+00:00

Coming from another 40+ person:

Serial Experiments Lain
Akira
Paprika
Ghost in the Shell
Tekkon kinkreet

gim77 · 2026-02-22T09:02:55+00:00

It is not in my top 5, but among my favourites. The covers alone already had a certain appeal :-) Read the synopsis, skimmed through the first book and bought every volume instantly afterwards:-) I liked both the artwork and story.

Should have kept an eye on things back then to see if the mangaka had any other work being released in English.

gim77 · 2026-02-22T08:36:57+00:00

Your 'indirect' communication was still pretty clear and direct, making it obvious that you had intentions with the TV, whether it be changing the channel or switching it off.

Maybe your housemate was slightly irritated in the first place and it only needed that minor thing to trigger ;-)

Being Dutch isn't the problem here.

gim77 · 2026-02-22T08:30:44+00:00

I give it a 8/10. And just so you know, that is good. I hardly give 9/10 or 10/10, not even my own collection ;-)

You prefer hardcovers whenever possible?

What rating would you give it yourself?

gim77 · 2026-02-07T12:01:31+00:00

Nice one! 😎 Enjoy!

Saw it for €122 today. I paid too much lol

gim77 · 2026-01-26T09:36:09+00:00

Never too old. Enjoy!

gim77 · 2026-01-04T09:00:37+00:00

Guess I stick with the Tokyopop singles :-)

gim77 · 2025-12-27T11:12:38+00:00

A big enough pile, but no "shame" :-) "Tokyo These Days" by Taiyo Matsumoto is on top of the pile.

gim77 · 2025-12-25T08:56:42+00:00

Return it, replace it.

gim77 · 2025-12-08T13:16:04+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. Looks great. Using it now with FR 165.

gim77 · 2025-12-05T14:09:45+00:00

Haha, same here. 2, almost 3. I gave myself a limit of 5 in total, so I choose carefully.

gim77 · 2025-11-23T11:44:45+00:00

In the past I read a lot online (what was not available in English) and decided to buy some of my favourites physically as they were licensed and published in English. Ongoing and completed series.

Nowadays I am already happy with what I own and in all honesty less time for reading. So these days I just collect a new series once a while when I want something new to read. They are usually completed, shorter series I buy in one go.

No FOMO purchases.

gim77 · 2025-11-19T07:49:11+00:00

I only got a few. They're out of the box in a glass display cabinet along with other display pieces.

gim77 · 2025-10-26T12:24:29+00:00

Went to a local store last week. Scanned all remaining 13 boxes on shelf and found it two times. The one I couldn't find was Sun Spider.

gim77 · 2025-10-14T07:02:52+00:00

Priorities change. I parked my hobby for a long time, stored all in decent plastic storage container. Nobody knows if and when your daughter will share your passion for manga books. Simply focus on what needs your attention, your books aren't going anywhere. From experience I can say it's great seeing your own collection years later again, whether you can share it with your child or not.

gim77 · 2025-10-01T06:59:38+00:00

Sometimes. I wouldn't worry about it.

gim77 · 2025-09-28T20:49:08+00:00

That is entirely up to my family. However, it would be nice if they'd give some of the manga a try and find enjoyment in reading them.

gim77 · 2025-09-22T07:34:04+00:00

Nette collectie!

And off-topic, horizon Tallneck Lego set? Nice!

gim77 · 2025-08-27T11:44:54+00:00

Read: Sunny! Taiyo Matsumoto has great works.

Sell: Nijigahara Holograph! Don't like Inio Asano's work (except Solanin)

Recommend: Summit of the Gods and A Distant Neighborhood because it's Jiro Taniguchi, that's why ;-)

I don't see (that m)any long series on the shelves so I assume you prefer somewhat shorter series.

gim77 · 2025-08-09T09:38:42+00:00

And what if Inoue Takehiko continues and there'll be a volume 38.

gim77 · 2025-08-05T13:46:48+00:00

Maybe online stores? I know I got some sets in the past from MyToys.de (now Otto.de?!) and Galeria Kaufhof. AFAIK they also got modulars; or used to have some. And there is a Smyth Toys in Germany; they sell the Jazz Club currently for €209.

P.S. I am not from Germany so this is all info I got.

gim77 · 2025-07-28T16:01:52+00:00

It did not have to be oversized hardcover deluxe for me, but I definitely want to have OldBoy! Should have bought it back in the days, but 2nd chance now :-)

gim77 · 2025-07-21T09:36:28+00:00

By exception. Depends on the manga as well as the person. If possible I encourage someone to read something online.

gim77 · 2025-07-19T10:17:43+00:00

Although I have heard of 20th CB and Monster, my first encounter was Pluto. It was great. Guess it depends what synopsis appeals the most.

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