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Title: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 13, 2011, 12:00:53 AM
was wondering if you guys could suggest some. i'm attending my high school's anime club again, and diversity is nice here.

parameters for "school appropriate":
-no sex or innuendos
-MINIMAL swearing (no f-bombs, other swears very sparingly)
-not too much blood
-please no religious references (just in case someone's parents are hyper-sensitive weirdos)

ik this kinda kills it. but any suggestions?
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 13, 2011, 01:06:36 AM
What's the age limit we're looking at? Is it just going to be high schoolers, or will there be younger kids present?

Anyway... upon searching my memory for "Non-offensive animu that still manage to be enjoyable and clever", these two showed up at the top of my list:

Pani Poni Dash: it's silly, lighthearted, fast-paced, very cute, has a lot of pop culture references, some comic violence, minimal swearing and innuendo (IIRC), and doesn't touch on any "offensive" themes. One site I found (http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=892) suggests the age range as 13+

Azumanga Daioh: like PPD, it's a very lighthearted and fun show. Nonviolent, no sexual situations,  controversial topics or rough language. The same site says it's okay for viewers 7+ (http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=46).

Be warned that these shows more than make up for their non-offensiveness with tons and tons of weirdness.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: svx on September 13, 2011, 02:32:22 AM
Texhnolyze
Hellsing (OVA series)
Elfen Lied
Akira
Black Lagoon (+ Roberta's Blood Trail)
Seitokai Yakuindomo
...what's the name of that one OVA series where the girl is a eroge seiyuu? :p

lulz, actually 4rlz srsbiz:

Full Metal Panic! (first season only, and FMP!: Fumoffu!? for lolz)
EVE no Jikan (Time of EVE)
Kaichou wa Maid-sama
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Acher13 on September 13, 2011, 03:45:53 AM
Quote from: svx on September 13, 2011, 02:32:22 AM
...what's the name of that one OVA series where the girl is a eroge seiyuu? :p
Koe no Oshigoto.. do that and it'd be something <insert some word here, its out of my vocabulary..plz>
oh oh Kodomo no Jikan and Kite XD

ok srsly, just like what bella said, we need some age limit..
school rumble?

uh wait, don't jump to conclusions yet..
define "school appropriate", is it school themed or anything that is appropriate to show in school?
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Red-Machine on September 13, 2011, 05:00:17 AM
Azumanga Daioh gets my vote, too.  Also K-On!, Lucky Star, Ore no Imouto if they can handle the implied incestuous feelings Kirino has for her brother (they both play eroge regularly, but you only ever see the safe scenes), Negima (obviously xP), Stratos 4, Infinite Ryvius, Haruhi.

There's more I could suggest, but I'm sure that's plenty to be thinking about.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Nichi on September 13, 2011, 06:46:15 AM
I put my vote in for Lucky Star

I would suggest TTGL, but I have a feeling that may be pushing it...
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: NejinOniwa on September 13, 2011, 12:10:53 PM
Working!! is pretty good and pretty safe. Also gets a second season about now.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 13, 2011, 12:47:44 PM
Quote from: Red-Machine on September 13, 2011, 05:00:17 AM
Haruhi.

I came close to suggesting this myself, but it has moments of violence (pretty brief, however) and sexual themes (but they're fairly tame - PG, PG-13 at worse - and played for laughs). If I recall correctly there's very little swearing and it doesn't touch on any controversial subjects (unless you think the concept of a teenage girl being god is controversial, *snick*).

If the audience is going to be all teenagers, I think you could show this without incident.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: NejinOniwa on September 13, 2011, 01:25:23 PM
Haruhi!? Blasphemy! It's deep religious propaganda for the Cult of Haruhiists, don't you dare show it to the poor unprotected innocent highschoolers!
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Red-Machine on September 13, 2011, 02:07:37 PM
Blasphemy?  The divine Suzumiya spreads happiness and adventure to all!

And also encourages mollestation, which is all good.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 13, 2011, 08:59:45 PM
haruhi = out. seen one episode, too much booby-grabbing for the school's liking. imouto is out too, simply because we're on the rule that if we're not sure of the ground, we're not going to step there.

to answer everyone's question, the youngest people there are 14, but that's not the issue here (most of the anime they own can't be screened in school due to innuendo or hideous amounts of blood).

thanks for the suggestions. if you can think of any more, i'd be happy to hear them. :3

@pentium: ttgl?
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Nichi on September 13, 2011, 09:30:29 PM
TTGL = Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 13, 2011, 09:31:26 PM
Quote from: Chocofreak13 on September 13, 2011, 08:59:45 PM
to answer everyone's question, the youngest people there are 14, but that's not the issue here (most of the anime they own can't be screened in school due to innuendo or hideous amounts of blood).

thanks for the suggestions. if you can think of any more, i'd be happy to hear them. :3

@pentium: ttgl?

TTGL = Gurren Laggan. Which totally wouldn't work. (Blood, comedic-but-over-the-top-violence, Leeron creepin' on dudes and Yoko being, well, Yoko...)

After hearing what you've said, I think Azumanga Daioh would be the safest choice. PPD, K-On! and Working!! would probably work quite well too.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 13, 2011, 11:10:49 PM
kk. thanks. :3

i should mention that FMA and Host Club both got a pass, even with "scenes" and blood.

it's a bit of a grey area, so i'll clarify:

softenni: not allowed, even with censorship
gantz: not allowed.....obviously
NGE: not allowed, due to violence and psuedo-religious themes

any questions?
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: NejinOniwa on September 14, 2011, 03:36:05 AM
Additions from the new frontier:

Steins;Gate (Mindscrewing thriller, does have its share of violence but if FMA passes then well yeahEL PSY CONGROO)
Nichijou (Take PPD, add Lucky Star and Azumanga and a fuckton of ADDITIONAL weird. Might violate the school regulations on hazardous substances such as Mindfuckium and Randomium, do check before screening.)
Madoka (JUST WATCH IT ALREADY.)
Dantalian no Shoka (Doctor Who in a library. 10th doctor, ofc, not the bowtie guy, he just...creeps me out.)
STAR DRIVER (Hotbloodedness, PLOTTIDY, Nonlethal Mecha Violence and Not A Single Death In Entire Series, FABULOUS AS FUCK, THIS IS THE BEST ANIMU YOU COULD EVER SCREEN. Except for the fact that once in a while the Maidens have a tendency to stand naked in the water for their purifying rituals, this is totally ideal; so unlesss 0.3 units of Wako's ass every episode makes it no go, you should take this for first pick.)
Sasameki Koto (Wait a second...)

Also, btw: was it Old FMA or FMA:Brotherhood that you're going to screen?
'cuz Brotherhood was really good. And it didn't crashland at the ending. Soooooo. Watch it.
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

There. Think I'm finished now. All of the above animu are Demon Overlord-approved in regards to quality.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Pitkin on September 14, 2011, 04:54:42 AM
I would've really liked to suggest Hunter x Hunter, as it starts out very nice but turns a bit too gore towards the later parts. >.> Watching only the first half of the first season, maybe? x) That anime sure develops into a violent direction considering its cute beginning.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Paul on September 14, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
May I ask why your school is so ...restrictive? (at least from what I've read it appears to me that way)
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 14, 2011, 04:18:56 PM
Quote from: NejinOniwa on September 14, 2011, 03:36:05 AM
Additions from the new frontier:

Steins;Gate (Mindscrewing thriller, does have its share of violence but if FMA passes then well yeahEL PSY CONGROO)
Nichijou (Take PPD, add Lucky Star and Azumanga and a fuckton of ADDITIONAL weird. Might violate the school regulations on hazardous substances such as Mindfuckium and Randomium, do check before screening.)
Madoka (JUST WATCH IT ALREADY.)
Dantalian no Shoka (Doctor Who in a library. 10th doctor, ofc, not the bowtie guy, he just...creeps me out.)
STAR DRIVER (Hotbloodedness, PLOTTIDY, Nonlethal Mecha Violence and Not A Single Death In Entire Series, FABULOUS AS FUCK, THIS IS THE BEST ANIMU YOU COULD EVER SCREEN. Except for the fact that once in a while the Maidens have a tendency to stand naked in the water for their purifying rituals, this is totally ideal; so unlesss 0.3 units of Wako's ass every episode makes it no go, you should take this for first pick.)
Sasameki Koto (Wait a second...)

Haven't gotten around to watching Steins;Gate yet so I can't comment.

I wholeheartedly second Nichijou.

Madoka Magica is amazing and very intelligent but violent at points and generally depressing... yet I wouldn't think of it as worse (in violence or depressing-ness) than FMA. 

Haven't seen Dantalian but the premise sounds pretty good (and yeah Nej, I know what you mean about the 11th Doctor... yeah...) But i digress, no comment here either.

Star Driver ... ehhhhhhh... I don't think that'd work....

Sasameki Koto would probably work, if they were cool with implied schoolgirl romance, a lesbian couple and brief crossdressing. Really, it's probably the tamest yuri series ever. (Absolutely no nudity, sex, sexual situations, IMPLIED sexual situations, hell, there's not even kissing or hand-holding or outward proclamations of love...)


Quote from: Paul on September 14, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
May I ask why your school is so ...restrictive? (at least from what I've read it appears to me that way)

I'm kinda wondering the same thing... >_<
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: svx on September 14, 2011, 05:15:31 PM
Quote from: Acher13 on September 13, 2011, 03:45:53 AM
Quote from: svx on September 13, 2011, 02:32:22 AM
...what's the name of that one OVA series where the girl is a eroge seiyuu? :p
Koe no Oshigoto.. do that and it'd be something <insert some word here, its out of my vocabulary..plz>

Yes!  ty :p


We must not forget:

Megane na Kanojo
Kimi ni Todoke
iDOLM@STER
Dragon Ball * (only english dubs are appropriate, so I hear)
Bamboo Blade
...morel8r
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: stewartsage on September 14, 2011, 08:32:13 PM
Bamboo Blade, Azumanga Daioh, Pani Poni Dash, Nichijou, Sasameki Koto, and Roberta's Blood Trail seconded.

Might I recommend....

The most recent Negima OVA
Castle of Cagliostro
Ookami-san
Spice & Wolf (ECONOMICS)
G.A. Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Moyrashimon
Baccano!
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
The Lucifer And Biscuit Hammer (despite the titles, not really any religion involved)
Kuragehime
Pumpkin Scissors
Giant Killing
Sekirei
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 14, 2011, 10:54:22 PM
@paul: it's a public school? :\
@svx: we watched the first season of todoke when i was still there ^^ as it stands though, none of the members were there when i was, so they wouldn't understand the subsequent seasons. :\
@stew: they haven't even watched the first season of negima. so the ova is out. :\
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Pitkin on September 15, 2011, 02:07:02 AM
Quote from: stewartsage on September 14, 2011, 08:32:13 PM
Castle of Cagliostro

*squeals* This one~
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: stewartsage on September 15, 2011, 04:05:06 AM
Quote from: Pitkin on September 15, 2011, 02:07:02 AM
Quote from: stewartsage on September 14, 2011, 08:32:13 PM
Castle of Cagliostro

*squeals* This one~



Ahhh, Pitkin-dono has excellent taste.  That would probably top my list; it's a classic and you really don't have to know Lupin III to understand how awesome it is.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 15, 2011, 09:27:39 PM
but will it get the club shut down due to content? :\

also, my friend recommended Angel Beats. ik red watched it, but i was wondering if anyone else could give a review, too?
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 15, 2011, 11:01:55 PM
Quote from: stewartsage on September 15, 2011, 04:05:06 AM
Quote from: Pitkin on September 15, 2011, 02:07:02 AM
Quote from: stewartsage on September 14, 2011, 08:32:13 PM
Castle of Cagliostro

*squeals* This one~



Ahhh, Pitkin-dono has excellent taste.  That would probably top my list; it's a classic and you really don't have to know Lupin III to understand how awesome it is.

Thirded. I  watched Castle of Cagliostro with my then six-year-old nephew and brother a few years back, if that gives you any idea of the content.
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 16, 2011, 10:46:37 AM
good.....good.

but we can't just watch movies in the club. we need series too. :\
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Nichi on September 16, 2011, 01:21:42 PM
I did just think of one series I'm surprised nobody mentioned:

Case Closed
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Bella on September 16, 2011, 03:16:45 PM
Quote from: PentiumMMX on September 16, 2011, 01:21:42 PM
I did just think of one series I'm surprised nobody mentioned:

Case Closed

Probably because it has, like, 500+ episodes? @__@;;;
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Nichi on September 16, 2011, 04:04:26 PM
It doesn't have much of a continuing story, so they can really just watch a single season of it and still enjoy it. After the first few episodes of season 1 (Which introduce our main characters and such), you can pretty much jump to anywhere in the series you want without missing anything
Title: Re: "school appropriate" anime
Post by: Chocofreak13 on September 17, 2011, 12:14:34 PM
hmm. that might be a good choice, actually. :3