One Piece

One of the best anime shows ever, if not the best.
Anyone agree?
I watch the fansubs by K-F and although the last few episodes have been fillers, this show has given me so many incredible moments. I don't know how many times I rewatched the episodes with Chopper and Dr. Hiluluk or the end of the Arabasta arc.
Chopper giving the amiudake to Hiluluk is such an incredible event, so perfectly presented with the music, the seiiyu are amazing...
But there's one thing that I really hope I won't forget to do when the time comes that this series has taught me: Smile when I die.

Keep them "nerd!"-posts coming, but what I'd like to see is whether there are people who rank One Piece the same as Evangelion or Escaflowne as well.

One Piece is an awesome anime.  Personally, it is my favorite.

Typical shonen anime?  Sure, it holds all of the aspects of a shonen, but there are many things that put it above typical. 

The story is EXTREMELY moving.  I don't know how many times I cried while watching the end of the Arabasta arc, and I can only see it getting better. 

The characters have great depth to them.  Each of them comes with a moving backstory that does nothing but deepen as the series progresses.

I know that for many people shonen in general are not their type of show.  Keep that in mind when judging this show, and please don't simply dismiss it at that.

I also know that many people that like shonen may have watched the first few episodes, maybe more, and then discarded it because it wasn't good enough then.  I encourage those people to watch one of the later story arcs.  Nami's story is very moving, and a very good place to get hooked.

And for the people that just plain didn't like it, I'm sorry.  I truly enjoy this series and wish that all others could do the same.