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My Top 50 Anime Series
 161  8  7.8 Some would call it mindless fun, which is most likely true, but I can't find another series with as much heart as TTGL. Basically it was the simple, yes sophisticated story; the memorable and likable characters; the over-the-top excitement and the superb quality of the artistic work that rocked my brains off and made me feel so good.
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708 8 8.9 Plot, characters, enjoyment, entertainment, image, sound and greatness. This space opera is a blender of genres and originality for its time, it's a mix of artistic beautiful sounds and a colourful dish of various tasty foods. Cowboy Bebop follows bounty hunters Spike and Jet and the members they meet while traveling from planet to planet in a continuous search for bounties.
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291 8.6 8.6 One of the greatest animated stories ever told, and undoubtedly the most complete shounen anime series out there. This series has some of the most memorable episodes I have watched and so many outstanding episodes one after another that perfectly matches Brotherhood with the overused word "epic".
There's just something bad-ass about Brotherhood, especially as it leans towards the ending. Veed's rating:
46 8.4 7.6 There's something of outstanding beauty about this series, it has a lot of heart and a lot of truth. Never have I seen the complexity of life presented in such simplicity and perfection.
Usagi Drop is the story of a simple man who suddenly becomes a single father. It's hard to describe this series because there's not much to tell, it must be felt. Veed's rating:
444 7.5 8.4 I love this series, every single aspect of it. One Piece constantly delivers intense fights, emotional moments, dramatic events, and most important of all, hilarious character interactions and dialogue! After all, this is a comedic adventure filled with your usual shounen elements (witty and hilarious elements)!
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310 7.5 8.2 I know I am before a series of exceptional quality when every episode delivers a story of great depth, emotion and reflection. GitS is an eternal classic, where every character is unique and of extreme importance to the plot, no matter how minor his role may be.
Everything in this series is simply phenomenal, from art to execution, I can't recommend this enough to anyone, especially for fans of cyberpunk content. This is cyberpunk at its very highest level. Veed's rating:
552 8 8.5 Great series, it got me hooked from episode 1. The mecha designs are incredible...simply amazing, the action scenes are amazingly animated and intense, the characters are frightening well-developed and the psychological theme gets you in a lot of episodes, some can become really disturbing and graphical. Overall this series was outstanding with the ending being the only and great disappointment as a whole.
Note: Movie End of Evangelion is the right ending for this series. Veed's rating:
210 7.7 8.1 The best vampire series ever created. Period. You might think Alucard is badass, but everything in this OVA is badass. This is some hardcore shit, it will make the first Hellsing TV series look like Sesame Street...
First off, the story is much smoother than the TV Series. The characters are much more interesting and way better developed. The production values are insane, and it has no barriers when showing a truly bloody and violent fight, battle or massacre. There's this darkness and perversion in this series that I find it hard to encounter anywhere else. It also has some pretty interesting views on war and conflict. The way I see it, one of a kind. Are you ready for the ride? Veed's rating:
71 8.3 7.7 An experience I would recommend to ANYONE (read: anyone! From my experience that is an incredibly rare occasion). Fans of time-travel, multiverses and the whole exploitation of cause and effect will especially enjoy this one. Steins;Gate is one of the best things in the entertainment industry exploring these themes.
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99 8.4 7.7 One of the most emotional and felt piece of animation I have seen and a wild ride, sometimes too hard to bear. It's amazing how a fictitious story can have such a huge impact on you.
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85 7.6 7.7 I was really fascinated with Kino's Journey since episode 1 to the very last. The metaphoric settings, the symbolism, the philosophies, the exploration of the human mind and so many more interesting themes make for a highly interesting series. This is anime brilliance in its purest state, highly recommended.
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59 7.8 7.7 Now this is a magical girl anime which completely shatters the genre. Remember Evangelion? Well, this has the same impact. It reached universal proportions in a fantastically executed story that you have to watch to the end to understand the genius behind it all.
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83 8 7.7 Even if it didn't have a "proper" ending or plot, this show was still top-notch! The first episodes were hilarious while the second half was a little more random. Overall this is a great parody and satire, well worth the watch. You won't find craziest and more eccentric characters!
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66 7.8 7.8 One of the most fantastic science-fiction and heart-warming stories I've seen animated. And one of Miyazaki's earliest and best works to date.
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138 8 7.6 The craziest, most insane, most inspiring and awesome teacher ever to grace on screen! GTO!
This series truly shines as one of the best comedy and school drama anime out there! It has something for everyone. Veed's rating:
167 8.1 7.8 Probably the most original anime series I've seen. With a mix of action, violence, supernatural and gangsters, in a setting of the 30's, this series can prove to be something you quite never, ever experienced before.
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709 7.8 8.6 An eternal anime classic. This story is all about the Elric brothers and the great cast of side characters. A very good show of the epic journey of the brothers to fulfill a dream of recovering something lost due to erros of the past.
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381 7.8 8.4 This show started a bit slow and took some time to develop, but really this is just the nature of this anime. It's not about a continuous narrative nor is it a character-driven plot. Overall I greatly enjoyed it, apart from 3 or 4 episodes that really didn't do much for me... which is OK in a 26 episode series. The art, music and fluid animation are all very satisfying.
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995 8.2 8.9 Griping, thrilling, intelligent and very worth sitting through it. In the end it was a good series, not the masterpiece a lot of people say it is, though. Mainly due to the fact that the series starts to lose it's steam after a certain character is out of the game. However, for some reason, Death Note is super popular, gotta have merit.
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98 7.9 7.8 Romance meets Bourne. There's a great feeling watching this series. The main characters are a very sympathetic young man who lost his memories and a naive young woman who gets involved with him in what seems to be a political conspiracy of gigantic proportions!
There's plenty of humour and thrills in Higashi no Eden plot, and every episode just leaves you wanting to know more! Veed's rating:
823 6.8 7.7 Naruto was one of the anime series that introduced me to the other Japanese works outside Dragon Ball, Pokemon, Digimon, Samurai X and what was popular back in the 90s in the western cultures. Despite what many say, haters or fanboys (or fangirls), I still think Naruto is a great experience in anime. It excels in action, drama and character development. Forget the fillers, this series ends precisely at episode 135. I will never forget some of the fights that were the highlight of this huge influence.
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149 7.6 7.9 A very well-directed supernatural thriller with a lot of mystery and great characters. It has a lot of small arcs in its run, some related to the main plot, some with stories of their own, but most episodes will leave some impact on you.
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27 7.9 7.4 An anime for adults that will make you thank God or whatever entity you believe in for your life. Based on the story of the writer himself, this series has no problem in showing all kinds of shit life can throw at you. With likable and real characters, this series takes you on a hard ride, but with very satisfying conclusions.
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53 7.8 7.7 I had heard of the quality of this Nadia before, still it was surprisingly good. The characters were great and they kept developing each episode, the story was interesting and gripping and the ending was absolutely outstanding (a trademark of Gainax studios). My enjoyment of the series do not include the infamous filler island/Africa arcs. I've heard of how bad they were and how they didn't contribute to the story at all, so I skipped them, apart from 2 episodes that are canon.
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390 7.6 8.1 Vash The Stampede is one of the most memorable main characters of all time! Not only for his unorthodox entries and actions, but also for his flaws as a man who just had a dream.
The story has a few flaws as well, it's not that great of a story, actually. What really shines in Trigun is the fantastic cast and the journey of self-discovery for all the characters. A true development ride. Veed's rating:
165 7.9 7.8 Black Lagoon gets extra points for being an over-the-top action-packed show with much more than action, superb characters (a lot of different nationalities throughout the series) and great values. You have to appreciate all the moral conflicts of the main characters. Good stuff.
However it is still too over-the-top and unrealistic in some of the scenes (mainly when a certain maid enters the scene...) That was my main gripe with it. It ended up being a pretty entertaining anime in the end. Veed's rating:
287 7.3 7.9 There is something about this story, I guess it is the perfect mix of fantasy with science fiction, the last episodes, the well-done characters and the outstanding soundtrack present in every episode. Overall great series, some inconsistencies and pacing issues here and there, but I would definitely rewatch it if I ran out of stuff to watch.
The OVA is some masterpiece out of this world, a must watch after this. A 4 episode conclusion to the series that destroyed me and made me cry my eyes out. In the end I guess it was still a happy ending. Veed's rating:
17 7.2 7.5 I never thought this series could be so good, the story is really something and most of the characters are very realistic and well developed. The last episodes were incredible, I've never seen so much epicness, episode after episode... seriously. Zeta Gundam has a very dark tone, depressing moments and tragic events, but it is a memorable series.
Note that this is part of the Gundam franshise as well as the sequel of the first series (or adpated triology of movies) Mobile Suit Gundam. Veed's rating:
42 8 7.5 I give props to this series for building up a story about friendship and its hardships that never actually made much of an impact in me in its run, but that by the end, everything simply becomes perfection, while hitting the human in you with one hundred emotions. I'm not referring to a happy or sad ending, but to the whole concept of conclusion. The series simply ends on a perfect note.
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354 7.8 8 Unique anime and definitely not for everyone. Imaginative, inventive, mysterious, creepy, profound and hard to watch. A sci-fi/cyberpunk masterpiece of the 90's. Watch it with an open mind!
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213 7.2 8.7 Pretty satisfying long shounen. Great fights, characters and values, and this one actually had a conclusion which seems to be a rarity in the genre now-a-days.
I do admit it ended somewhat abruptly, but the last episode transmitted so much emotion and peace of mind... It was a phenomenal peaceful conclusion to a very entertaining series. They don't make them like this anymore. Veed's rating:
241 7.6 8.1 The Kyoto arc by itself deserves a perfect 10. This anime has my all time favorite villain.
One must not take into consideration the events that happen after the Kyoto arc, most are pointless fillers that got the series cancelled, and do not contribute to the story at all. My ranking of the anime ignores these events (third arc mostly). Veed's rating:
86 7.9 7.6 Hunter x Hunter, just like Yu Yu Hakusho, is a kind of shounen you don't see now-a-days anymore. It has got its typical shounen elements (fighting, humor, training), but it is so much more mature and well structured than the colourful explosion-fest and meaningless action-oriented popular shounens today. My main complain is that Hunter x Hunter ends so suddenly it's offensive... or it would be, were it not for the OVA's continuing directly from where the series left off.
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658 7.4 8.6 This anime has a lot of heart and great characters. It was my very first anime (at least the oldest I can remember seeing on TV) and one of the most memorables. I'll never forget those amazing adventures and unique characters that were introduced in every one of those adventures.
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13 8.3 7.6 Amazing space/sci-fi story from the 70's that aged really well. It gets a deduction point in ranking just because of some credibility issues in some of the episodes, even for a sci-fi anime from the 70's, after all this is a serious narrative and some details distracted me from it.
Anyway, the voyage was incredible and the ending was simply perfect and very satisfying. Recovers the lost point thanks to the phenomenal last episodes. Veed's rating:
24 8 7.7 Feels like watching Alfred Hitchcock story-telling seasoned with colourful Japanese surrealism. It is awesome.
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78 7.4 7.8 This series is on a completely different level than the first season of FMP, and I mean everything about it: animation quality, character development, military intelligence and action, war brutality and at the same time, light-hearted moments that will make you smile.
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68 7.4 7.7 Honestly, very enjoyable and surprising anime. For a romance, it's very witty and the story is incredibly engaging. It has this fantasy and adventurous feeling, but it never distracts from the plot and great dialogues.
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80 7.3 7.7 There was never a happy feeling or smile during the entire run of Texhnolyze. It is certainly one of the most depressing and gruesome stories told through this medium. It's very hard to sit through it because of this, and the fact that the story is kinda hard to follow in the beginning doesn't help. However, the dark gritty atmosphere and mysterious characters pull you in into the world of Texhnolyze, and will most definitely make an impact on you.
One of those series that is not for everyone. This one hardly falls into the category of entertainment. Veed's rating:
20 6.5 7.6 I'm not really into romantic comedies in anime, but for some reason I watched Rec in one sitting and really liked it. Rec has a very special feeling to it and very likable characters, while having some funny and endearing moments.
Worth giving it a try by anyone, it will give you one of those good and fuzzy feelings inside! Don't forget to watch the DVD special episode as it fits very well into this short story while having some funny moments important development. Veed's rating:
82 7.5 7.7 Since the beginning that this series was built on a very messy plot. The explanations took a while to start popping and the plot hardly moved forward. However there's something about the characters that make every episode so enjoyable. They are so unique and interesting and their crazy actions and interactions make for a hilarious show (I'm not even gonna mention TK!). There are also these mini-arcs throughout the series that in spite of being heavy on comedy and fights, will have its own dramatic impact.
Overall I don't think Angel Beats can be taken too seriously, it's almost a parody of itself, while having enough depth to keep it together. And did I mention it's too funny? Veed's rating:
 
251 7.3 7.8 Considering the start of the show and the confusion in the beginning I can't say I loved the anime, but the second half is incredible. The mystery is the best part of this plot, the characters are original and interesting and the atmosphere of the "last" episode is amazing.
I will re-watch this in the chronological order. Note: After re-watching this together with the second season chronologically, Haruri Suzumiya got extra points... It's just a whole new experience and things make so much more sense after the knowledge you get and after being familiarized with the characters. Veed's rating:
150 7.7 7.6 If there's something that clearly stands out in this series is its style! There's a great narrative and a lot of interesting characters in Durarara, and then there are gang wars, supernatural entities and devilish creatures pulling strings from behind!
I thought some episodes kinda messed up the plot of what started as a brilliant narrative, but it's still a highly entertaining and original anime. Highly recommended for those who've liked Baccano. Similar style and same team. Veed's rating:
59 7.4 7.6 What I liked best about Macross was the characters' interactions and development. This series did explore a lot of the human mind and behavior and although is has a lot of silly and dull moments, those are mostly funny and entertaining.
Overall a great series, very interesting plot and characters. The animation in the beginning is poor, but gets better as it goes on. Didn't age very well, though. Veed's rating:
167 6.7 7.7 Afro Samurai excels in its art work: fantastic animation, music and voice acting. This is the kind of production values I want in my anime. The story is pretty generic, but you watch this for the raw entertainment value! This anime gives a Bloodlust and Ninja Scroll vibe.
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569 7.4 8 A great series ruined by the fillers. It still has amazing episodes and one of my favorite anime characters of all time. The good score is because of the good characters and Soul Society arc.
Update: Skipped 226 to 267 and a lot of other episodes. Stopped watching after the defeat of the main villain Veed's rating:
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Awesome list. I think your comments are spot on.
Break Blade/Broken Blade + Picture Dramas (x6)
Deadman Wonderland + OVA
Hunter X Hunter Old & New, OVA's Too
Koukaku No Regios/Chrome Shelled Regios + Legend of Regios OVA's (x3)
Planetes + Picture Dramas (x9)
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Edit: The orginal Hunter x Hunter is a pilot that came out in 1998, then the original series came out a year later in 1999; which was 62 eps, then there's OVA-1 w/ 8 eps; which happens after the original series, then there's OVA-2_Greed-Island w/ 8 eps aswell; which hapens after OVA-1, then theres OVA-3_Greed-Island-Final w/ 14 eps; which hapens after OVA-2_Greed_Island. Now there's a new series of Hunter x Hunter 2011.
One of the Best Anime list ive seen on listal. I was wondering, whats the diffrence between fullmetal alchemist the regular series and FA Brotherhood?
Love your comments and the very good ranking!
Have you seen Canaan yet? or Lupin (the) 3rd?
Btw. where do you download or watch anime/manga?
bgm - HxH is a must on my list! The break blade movies have already picked my interest.
I.T.log- The late 90s man, the late 90s :P
Lost in Space . Thx for the kind words man, check out your profile.
I agree with a lot of these! xD
Black Lagoon, Elfen Lied, Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, Death Note, Dragon Ball, Dragonball Z, One Piece, Bleach, Naruto, Spice and Wolf, High School of the Dead, Cowboy Bebop, Darker than Black, Full Metal Alchemist, Clannad, and Ghost in the Shell... I'm also glad you have them all included, because I enjoyed them all.
I also agree with you that animes like Naruto and Bleach aren't the only animes around, and it angers me when people think that way. I also would be curious to see a complete list of the anime in which you have watched and the manga which you have read. Anyways, great list again. ... Let me watch Gurren Lagann and let me see if it deserves a place over my beloved Neon Genesis Evangelion, haha. Take care man.
Thanks again!
So any recommendation for some Anime which is like full package (FMA like or TTGL likewise), Bedridden due to accident, Srsly need some good recommendation. ty!
No Hunter X Hunter? Kenichi? Those are just the action anime i thought need honorable mentions.
Comedy/Romance Skip Beat! should be here even though the anime stops suddenly its still worth watching because of how hilarious it is as well as the character development.
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien is another short one thats never mentioned..That one is more mature drama.. but shocking right off the hop...
Love Hina is one of the best old time harem animes off all time!
both EF's were great.. 5cms per second.. This short always sticks out in my mind.. its like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya In terms of its simplicity but somehow you get drawn into it..
Sports animes.. Eyeshield 21 and Slam Dunk!
made an account just to thank you: THANK YOU. So here it was.
Your list told me about some of the greatest anime I have ever seen. Some I already knew, some I enjoyed very very much and some just blew me away while i was not expecting it. Thanks again especially for "Baccano!" and "TTGL".
On and keep an eye on it, I update it with new (and old) anime from time to time!
i watched gurren laggan for the first time about a month ago and i think it was a good anime but i didnt put it at my # 1 (cowboy bebop is my #1). for me it ended after spiral king. and i never really got attached to it from the beginning. many of my buddies think im crazy when i put laggan at like top 15 or so. am i insane or is it just my taste? thanks for this list!
Gun x Sword I've never seen, so Ill have to save judgement for later, and I want to watch the Hunter x Hunter series, Outlaw Star and Monster before, so it may take a while before I pick that one up.
PS: Guys who give positive comments, you may as well leave me a vote :P (so this list gets more attention)
xtoasterwaffle, Im glad my list helped you! And yes it's not easy placing 1 fave over the other, but the list is only a reference to what I really liked and a data base of the series Ive watched so far.
I've tried out TTGL once before. I absolutely couldn't stand the main characters. The one character I truly loved died very early, and the following two or three episodes just put me down with the main character being such a wuss (the same reason I can't watch Neon Genesis).
However, the way you described TTGL is the exact same way I feel about One Piece. I also used to think an anime had to be somewhat intelligent to actually be good. I'll say other anime, such as Bleach (exception of Soul Society, that was very well done)/Naruto, are entertaining anime and I enjoy them, but I wouldn't have ever called them good like I would Death Note(up until that said character dies, absolutely ruined the anime, I completely agree with you on that bit), Hellsing Ultimate, FMA:B, Code Geass, etc.
Then I watched One Piece. I also used to think for an anime to be good it had to be wrapped up quickly, so I went into this one with low expectations with it being at 500 episodes. But man, I love that anime, I truly do. It makes me -happy- when I watch it and I've taken the ideals from Luffy and tried to apply them to my life the best I can.
So that long-winded novel there to tell you that since you describe TTGL in the way I would describe One Piece, and your opinion on anime seems to be nearly spot on with my own, I'm going to give it another shot as soon as I'm done typing this out.
I'll join apparently an army of others in suggesting you give Code Geass another go - even though you're quite sure it's not for you. My biggest pet peeve in an anime is the main character being a complete wuss (obviously not true in CG) and normally turns me off right away (hence TTGL, Neon Genesis, I was able to take Guilty Crown but that was my limit) so I left TTGL immediately but with such high recommendations I'm going to try it again. I understand your premise, but I'll just be yet another thorn in your side nudging you towards it - the characters will blow you away at the end.
While I'm suggesting anime, I'll suggest one that you appear to have not watched/had suggested, Guilty Crown! It was very good, and -oh my goodness- the music, the art, the animation...it's all just so beautiful that it doesn't even need the story; which is also great.
And finally, I know it doesn't technically qualify as "anime" in the traditional sense of the word, but I was wondering what you thought of Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra?
Thank you so much for this list. It was well detailed, you thoroughly reasoned through each anime, and I will be sure to bookmark this and refer back to it once I'm done with TTGL. Maybe in a few years I'll have a collection as impressive as yours : )
Just curious, though. I loved Durarara! but it really made me sad that it ended so quickly since I felt like there was hinting at further plotlines than never came about. (I agree for the most part that it lost track of itself although I was hopeful that it would pick up again) Mabey it's better that it didn't stetch itself out. My point is, I'm thinking about watching Baccano! but I'm afraid it will be as good or even better but will have a similar abrupt ending that will inevitably depress me. Worth it?
Also, I did agree that overall the Soul Society Arc was the high point of Bleach, and the filler was absolutely painful. However I did think that the Turn Back the Pendulum Arc was AWESO... ahem.
Sorry, I almost started capping there. Just curious if you liked it too. That arc made Shinji Hirako my favorite character, oddly enough. Just thought he was weird at first. Then I decided he was a genius badass with a personal vendetta against the main villain to boot!
I know how popular Code Geass is... And I know how it supposedly blows your mind, but there's just so much that is wrong with it in the first episodes. I won't put aside the possibility of picking it up again, but not atm. Thanks for your feedback though, if I can make you enjoy TTGL, great. If not, that's all good the same, you can't please everyone, but I still think that TTGL has something very special about it, that can only be truly appreciated after watching it in its entirety.
MasterMetzg, if you liked Durarara, DO NOT mis Baccano! Although it is quite different in content, it is done in the same fashion as Durarara and in my opinion, it's much superior. Why it won't leave you with negative feelings by the end? Because it completes what it started. The only drawback is that you can never have enough of those amazing characters. And I agree with you that Turn Back the Pendulum Arc was one of the best parts of the series. A little piece of gold among so many crappy episodes. If every arc was on that level of suspense and story-telling, Bleach would be incredible.
Gantz: Great Action and will get your adrenaline going.
Paranoia Agent: Great thriller
Zegapain: Not too well known but one of the better mech anime and you will never forget it for the rest of your life.
Beelzebub and Level E are both hilarious, two of the funniest anime ever!
.Hack // series all have great story lines.
No 6: It is pretty fun to watch and you never know what is going to happen.
Time of Eve, Big O, and The Money of Soul and Possibility Control, are good entertainment and will get you thinking.
Eureka Seven, Last Exile, Inuyasha, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Samurai 7, Gungrave, Coyote RagTime Show, Jormungand, and Golgo 13 are all really entertaining full of action and will make you feel as if you wish you could be in the anime in some way.
That just names a few great anime that I would recommend let me know what you think. I know of about 17 more series that I would recommend after you watched all of these that have been listed by Veed, myself, and you the people that have posted comments; you have a good couple of years worth of material here so enjoy!
Some great ones that are airing right now are:
Space Brothers, Hagure Yuusha no Estetica AKA Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Sword Art Online, Binbougami ga!, Oda Nobuna no Yabou and Accel World.
Watched Baccano! on your recomendation. I loved it. The thing that really made it incredible to me is how the series has the most perfect mix of humor and dark, f&^%ed up stuff I've ever seen. It was much more satisfying to me than Durarara! (still like that one too, though)
http://www.listal.com/list/top-9-anime-series, would appreciate if you took the time to visit. Still not not many views, but i see new animes and update the list everyday.
great list to guide me. i will check some of these animes!
anyway, i watched code geass, lelouch (i forgot the name) and blue exorcist. love the main characters btw ^^
I'm not saying the guy or girl who wrote this list is an idiot, but some of the comments are definitely bizarre to me. On the other hand, some of the comments do resonate with me.
I definitely do not see why someone would put Gurren Lagann as their #1 anime. Also, I would rate both Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden much more highly. Despite what anyone might say about their being tawdry, mainstream, or played out, I think they are classic, innovative, and among the best.
That said, I definitely did get some good recommendations off this list, which I ended up highly enjoying, even if I did not always agree with the writer's comments on the said shows.
As stated earlier, I'm definitely surprised by some of the choices/numberings on this list, and I'm somewhat surprised Speed Grapher is not on the list at all, considering Darker than Black is. I'm not saying Speed Grapher is the greatest anime, but I was a little surprised not to see it make an appearance at all. Also, where the hell is Elfen Lied? That one is a MUST see.
Finally, there are definitely a lot of other good animes not this list which I would recommend. For example, Squid Girl, Nichijou, Lucky Star (what, too girly?), Sgt. Frog... and - how could I forget? - Soul Eater! How is Soul Eater not on this list? Well, considering the list author's randomness and particular taste, perhaps it's not so surprising.
Then I watched Gurren Lagann, and my mind was blown. Kamina is a character who changed my way of thinking. Thank you for pointing out something so beautiful.
i started re-watching gurren lagann and actually it's a lot better than i originally thought it was. i originally wrote it off because it was mecha-themed, but yeah it's obvious to me now that it's just a fast-moving must-see anime with its own laudable style, emotional register, and intelligence.
i like elfen lied for its weird starkness and overly graphic nature but also for its romance and portrayal of human behavior.
with regards to soul eater, i disagree that it's just a lacking shounen. to me the characters in it can be epic and also unique due to the overall tone of the show. even lord death became quite epic to me after a while, even though i originally found him rather annoying. though i would have to say franken stein's voice acting in the english dub is what really makes the show so unforgettable. also soul's voice acting in the dub is pretty good too, i thought. that said, i would agree with anyone who might say that kid and his two gun girl partners/black star/tsubaki are just silly characters, but for me that wasn't so important because the unique halloweeny/mild horror tone of the show overrode those silly characters and made it good to me. i mean, comparing it with say angel beats, which is on this list and can become a bit painful to watch, it just seems soul eater has a strong forcefulness to it which is worthy of recognition in its own right.
K or K Project
Psycho Pass
Zetsuen no Tempest
Magi
And here is re-post of my Aug 25th post of a list of anime that I have not once been listed but I feel are "must see anime."
Gantz: Great Action and will get your adrenaline going.
Paranoia Agent: Great thriller
Zegapain: Not too well known but one of the better mech anime and you will never forget it for the rest of your life.
Beelzebub and Level E are both hilarious, two of the funniest anime ever!
.Hack // series all have great story lines.
No 6: It is pretty fun to watch and you never know what is going to happen.
Time of Eve, Big O, and The Money of Soul and Possibility Control, are good entertainment and will get you thinking.
Eureka Seven, Last Exile, Inuyasha, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Samurai 7, Gungrave, Coyote RagTime Show, and Golgo 13 are all really entertaining full of action and will make you feel as if you wish you could be in the anime in some way.
That just names a few great anime that I would recommend let me know what you think. I know of about 17 more series that I would recommend after you watched all of these that have been listed by Veed, myself, and you the people that have posted comments; you have a good couple of years worth of material here so enjoy!
Some great anime that are airing right now or just recently completed their first seasons:
Space Brothers, Hagure Yuusha no Estetica AKA Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Jormungand, Sword Art Online, Binbougami ga!, Oda Nobuna no Yabou and Accel World.
http://www.listal.com/list/top-9-anime-series
But yeah anyways...i wanna add a couple of my fav's too!It's way too hard to decide on the ranking so i'll just throw out a few.
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~Claymour- loved the gore and the twisted monster creations and also the tone and cliff hanger at the end really made it true horror in my opinion
~Naruto Shippuden- obviously this is main stream but the character development and the relationships between the characters and also "hope no matter what" factor is what make's this anime a favorite of mine.
~Monster-be careful when watching it can get pretty deep but I've never seen anything like it, it is the most brilliant whodunnit mystery I've ever seen with excellent character background, development and is similar to baccanno because of all the character intertwinment. It's a masterpiece in itself much more so in my opinion then death note.
~Bleach-I had to stop reading the manga because they seemed to have lost the whole point in Bleach also just got finished watching the climax and wished they would have not focused so much on the fighting tactics and introduced more meaningful dialog and background stories. For some reason i just can't relate to them as well as i did in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. I definitely preferred when there was more interaction between Ichigo and his friends which they seemed to loose towards the climax.
~Morobito:Gaurdian of the spirit-One of my favs because of the beautiful landscapes,worlds and creatures.It also seemed pretty realistic considering it's definitely classed as fantasy due to the politic side of it.
Tsubasa Chronicles-couldn't help myself adding this,we seem to like similar anime,might be too girly for your taste but to me it's a classic,just wish it had more of an ending to it.!
My Neighbor totoro,Kiki's Delivery Service,Princess Mononoke,Spirited Away and anything else made by the famous Miyazaki,is a must see.They are all epic,touching and unique anime movies.Try out this link too [Link removed - login to see]
And by the way please DO NOT watch welcome to the NHK .I just got finished watching, because most sites are ranting about it and it was the most horrible and depressing anime I've ever seen in my life!!!!!No joke it was awful, all it did was go around in circles from one sympathy act to another. I get that it touches a subject that most anime have not gone to but seriously!At least give the audience a plot to work with!!
Again thank you for your list with the best commentary I've seen so far!Much appreciated!
Not sure if you're into comedy animes but if you are, it definitely deserves a spot on the list in my opinion.
After looking at your list so often when on the search of a new series combined with being tied to the bed for an entire week (flu) I made my own list. I tried to stay away from the absolute classics and maybe offer one or two anime that aren't super popular for people like me searching for good, unknown anime series.
This decision only came to my mind because I already made an account here to post on your comment-section, and rate your list.
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If you'd like to check it out : )
About Gurren Lagann, I have watched it up to the end of the first arc, but then had to stop because what happened then upset me. I probably will get around to finishing it eventually, because I enjoyed it up till then.
And THANK YOU for putting Cowboy Bebop so high up on there. The list would not be complete without it. That series moved me to tears multiple times. You have great taste in anime.
I even made a list of all the anime i have seen :D
http://www.listal.com/list/articulate-anime-analysis-log
Anyways i only made an account to thk u as it help me have an open mind and not just obsess over the most popular series like naruto or watever so thank u!