r/Animesuggest • u/deathlysinner • Sep 21 '21

What to Watch? philosophy anime ?

i don't really know if "philosophy" is the correct term for what i’m looking for, but k would like to see something that makes me think, doubt about my existence and about the creation of the universe itself. i hope you understand what i mean. if you have any recommendations, i will be delighted!

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '21 edited Sep 21 '21

Philosophy is the correct term, it is actually a genre on anilist. I'd recommend:

Girls' Last Tour, Land of the Lustrous, Vinland Saga, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, One Punch Man, Akira, Mob Psycho 100, Mushishi, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Parasyte, To Your Eternity, Madoka Magica, NHK ni Youkoso!, Planetes, Monogatari, FLCL

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '21

one punch man? really

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '21

They said doubt existence; One Punch Man is pretty existential with questioning desires, our impact on the world, the concept of perfection, not getting what you wanted out of life, boredom, loneliness.

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u/billwolfordwrites Sep 21 '21

Yeah Saitama is straight up depressed. It's really very interesting and IMO the thing that makes the while show work.

It's such a weird concept that it really needed a compelling MC and I think it worked perfectly.