While Millennials grew up fawning over the fantastic trio of Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, and Sailor Moon, Gen Zers couldn’t care less: they have their own icons. We may all share a love for weed, but these two generations are split by decades, and by very different vibes. It’s a well-known fact that each generation vibes with its own zeitgeist, and Centennials are drawing from new wells and going crazy for “other” works, not those we might consider “classics,” but rather, a reinvention of what we collectively call “anime to watch while high.”
It’s been this way since the dawn of time: one generation pulling away from the last. A few years ago, trap artists called indie rockers “old,” even though they were still at the peak of their careers. Later, because life is deeply cyclical, those trap artists ended up retiring, labeled as outdated by Swifties and K-pop fans. Like Grandpa Simpson said: “It’ll happen to you!” So, to start off with some dissenting opinions about what anime to watch while high, here are some recommendations from Juan Ruocco, one of the metaphysical references for internet Millennials.
Ruocco is a writer, podcaster, and prominent Argentine streamer. Seasoned by cable TV, the frenetic energy of early internet forums, and the age of online piracy (long before streaming platforms) he mentions Those Who Hunt Elves, an alternative anime that aired on Locomotion for Latin America and was available on DVD in the US thanks to the ADV Films label. “It’s a full-on psychedelic experience. In this story, a magician’s spirit is trapped inside a tank, and they have to find the spell to undo the whole thing,” he explains. The series has two seasons of 12 episodes each and, according to Ruocco, is “spectacular, highly recommended.”
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Author: Hernán Panessi / High Times
