1) Now and Then, Here and There - Hands down one of the best. An anime about a world that needed a hero, and a boy that became that hero...but at a heavy cost. One of my favorite anime titles
2) Heavy Metal L-Gaim - Mamoru Nagano's first anime, (Five Star Stories fans should recognize a lot of things here) with Yoshiyuki Tomino of Gundam fame, an amazing saga of a rebellious war against the shadowy and omnipotent Poseidal
3) El Hazard: The Magnificent World - great OVA series with fantasy and drama mixed in
4) Fantastic Children - awesome series about a group of supernatural children and their search for a way home
5) Rahxephon - the anti-Evangelion. Great mecha series with a stellar cast and plot
6) Samurai Champloo - Watanabe's smash hit, mixing Japanese samurai cinema with contemporary pop culture references
7) Eureka Seven - GONZO's breakthrough mecha series with a lot of themes relating to music and the 1970's
8) Wings of Honneamise - a surreal movie about a young aspiring pilot in a cynical future
9) Paranoia Agent, Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress - all 3 are great works by Satoshi Kon, I HIGHLY recommend to watch all of them
10) Grave of the Fireflies - probably one of the strongest anti-war pieces of Japanese anime
11) Fancy Lala - one of the last and best of the old-school style mahou shoujo series.
12) Hunter x Hunter - Yoshihiro Togashi's revolutionary shounen series about four young men that eventually become "Hunters", a group of extraordinary people with amazing talents that seek to accomplish their dreams, and the many characters, locations, and fights that they go through
13) Ramune 40 Fire - probably one of the best yuusha series in the 1990's
14) Brave Fighter of Legend Da Garn - one of the earliest yuusha series that broke and redefined many of the typical conventions found in Super Robot anime, great plot twists and characters
15) Martian Successor Nadesico - one of the best mecha series in the post-Eva period. Great commentary on mecha series and on otaku
16) Saikano - Really angsty series about a guy and his biologically-enhanced girlfriend
17) Battle Programmer Shirase - a hilarious action series about a loser hacker named Shirase, with a notorious reputation for his skills
18) Ninku - very entertaining series about a world that has just suffered war and the former soldiers that are faced with the outbreak of another war. Oh, yeah it has ninjas, and after looking at it, you'll really start to question Naruto since it was written in 1995, 3 years before Naruto...
19) Jin-roh (The Wolf Brigade) - Really good look at an alternate Japan
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Anonymous2007-11-03 9:59
20) Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex and 2nd GIG - both are great series that are far superior to the movies in my opinion. The third Ghost in the Shell series, Solid State Society is gonna be out this fall, keep an eye out for it.
21) Juuni Kokki: it seems like one of those girl that gets sent to a fantasy land anime, but it actually has quite a bit of depth and design
22) Read or Die (TV series and OVA): based on a series of thrilling novels, Read or Die combines culture, travel, espionage, politics, assassins and shadowy government agencies, along with a book-obsessed secret agent with the ability to control paper to her will, into a very interesting story
23) Puchi Puri Yuushi: one of Gainax's surprising series after Evangelion. Five young girls who are brought up at a special academy to raise them as princesses in a fantasy-like setting. Each are the respective avatar of the five races: human, spirit, heaven, demonic, and fairy. Their goal is to obtain the Princess Tiara, that holds the key to the stability of their world. Thoroughly enjoyable, except Anno was showing a little of his angtsy side again near the end.
24) Last Exile: nice graphics and a detailed world design, Last Exile is set in a technological society that is centered upon non-jet propulsion aircraft (a sort of anti-gravity is used instead) where childhood friends Klaus and Lavie rescue a mysterious girl and get drafted into the most feared mercenary group that prowls the skies
25) Gunbuster: Hideaki Anno's earliest work. One of the best anime OVAs in the late 1980's (No, really). Recent graduate Noriko and her classmates are enlisted to fight against an alien threat that seeks to destroy all of humanity.
26) Great Teacher Onizuka: thought-provoking and funny, GTO explores the life of a former punk, Eikichi Onizuka as a teacher for a class of troubled students. Think To Sir, With Love with a Japanese-twist
27) Key the Metal Idol: I never thought I would see an anime that would make me think about society's ills. A young girl named Key must make 30,000 friends soon, or she'll never be able to regain her humanity. Be warned, this series is heavy in drama and can really take a toll on you
28) Any Hayao Miyazaki work: no need for explanation here
29) Tomorrow's Nadja: this anime series is actually a revamp of older anime series that focused on coming-to-age stories about young children in earlier time periods. These series were well represented in the 1970's and 1980's amongst Japanese anime. A cute series about the orphan Nadja that searches for her mother, while accompanying a traveling troupe in Edwardian-era Europe
30) Azumanga Daioh: insanely funny series about six schoolgirls and their off-beat faculty
31) Galaxy Express 999: a great space opera anime that was made in the 1970's and remade in the early 2000's.
32) Infinite Ryvius: an anime-version of Lord of the Flies set in space. Watch it and see what you think
33) Keroro Gunsou: another of my personal favorites. Sergeant Keroro leads an undercover team of alien frogs from the Planet Keroro to conquer Earth. However, things don't go as planned for the hapless yet comical Keroro because of his addiction of Gundam models and other hijinks that lead him away from his mission on Earth. Lots of parody value in the episodes.
34) Aura Battler Dunbine: Another classic mecha series by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Earthling Sho Zama and a band of rebels with their aura battlers (basically mechs that resemble bugs powered by human bioenergy) fight in the trans-dimensional world of Bryston Well
35) Hime-chan no Ribbon: another classic of old-school mahou shoujo. Tomboyish Himeko (Hime-chan) is given a magical ribbon which can change her into any other person in the world. Her favorite stuffed lion, Pokota is brought to life in order to help Hime-chan use the ribbon wisely, but true to her nature, Himeko impulsively uses the ribbon and learns many lessons about her identity and the effects of using the ribbon's transforming ability
36) Tomorrow's Joe: Before Rocky, Raging Bull, Cinderella Man, or even Hajime no Ippo; Tomorrow's Joe was THE boxing series that was made in the early 1970's. The mischevious but good-hearted Joe Yabuki vows to become one of the greatest boxers in the world. His rivalry against opponents like Tohru Rikiishi, Carlos Rivera, and eventually the bantamweight champion of the world, Jose Mendoza have been the stuff of legends in sports manga/anime. The ending is something special too...
37) Gun x Sword: at first I wasn't too impressed with this series, but eventually I realized that it wasn't just a Trigun-lookalike anime. Lone swordsman Van vows to avenge his fiance's death against the illusive "Clawed Man" and his plot to change the world. Gundam SEED fans should take note about the satire that's in here.
38) Serial Experiments Lain: One of the best anime pieces on cultural immersion, philosophy, and media interaction. Definitely top ten material.
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Anonymous2007-11-03 21:15
>>10
Just to clarify point #7: Eureka 7 is NOT made by Gonzo. It is in fact made by BONES, who also created the excellent RahXephon which is at #5 on this list. Yes this is important to me.
>>14
Girlie crap? What the hell are you smoking? Most of those are highly regarded titles.
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Anonymous2007-11-05 18:43
>>19
learn to fucking read it says ""most of that"" so partially >>14 agree with you
ALSO MOSNTER, GANKOTSUO AND DEATH NOTE
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Anonymous2007-11-05 18:45
Saikano ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Blood+ zzzzz
Read or Die LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WRITTERS ZZZZZZZZ
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Anonymous2007-11-05 18:52
CLAYMOOOAAAARRR
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Rady Lee2007-11-05 19:53
Hey bitches imback, i suggest you get young and shaved volume 4, great novella i give it 5 stars
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Anonymous2007-11-05 20:48
>>20
He also said don't listen to >>11 and >>12. WHAT NOW BITCH?!
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Anonymous2007-11-05 22:25
I agree with the larger list here for some
Jin-Roh is kickass. Watch it.
Eureka Seven also rocks
RahXephon is sweet
Death Note is awesome.
There, watch NOW
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Anonymous2007-11-06 1:17
Genshiken is a good one
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Anonymous2007-11-06 13:14
Hey, anyone know a decent site where I can watch subbed anime, that doesn't require download? Anime6.org is great but it's missing a load of series'...
It sucks that none of you, wait, I, mentioned Higurashi. =\
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Anonymous2007-11-09 18:19
ALISHA ARE YOU READING THIS CAN YOU SEE THIS ALISHA ARE YOU THERE
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Anonymous2007-11-10 5:58
>>14
grappler baki is a really awesome anime if you have a good understand the world of martial arts
nothing much else you will find in that anime
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Anonymous2007-11-10 15:27
I just gotta say that I think that someone not watchin anime in its original language is failure of the first degree. That or it means your ability to read is lacking.
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Anonymous2007-11-10 16:54
I just gotta say that I think someone watchin anime in its original language all the time just cause it's OMG KAWAII DESU NE is failure of the first degree. That or it means your ability to not be a faggot is lacking.
Also watch New Getter Robo, you'll thank me later.
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Anonymous2007-11-10 16:57
WE´RE NO STRANGERS TO LOVE
YOU KNOW THE RULES AND SO DO I
A FULL COMMITMENTS WHAT I´M THINKING OF
YOU WOULDN´T GET THIS FROM ANY OTHER GUY
I JUST WANNA TELL YOU HOW I´M FEELING
GOTTA MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
WE´VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR SO LONG
YOUR HEART´S BEEN ACHING, BUT
YOU´RE TOO SHY TO SAY IT
INSIDE WE BOTH KNOW WHAT´S BEEN GOING ON
WE KNOW THE GAME AND WE´RE GONNA PLAY IT
AND IF YOU ASK ME HOW I´M FEELING
DON´T TELL ME YOU´RE TOO BLIND TO SEE
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
(GIVE YOU UP
GIVE YOU UP)
NEVER GONNA GIVE, NEVER GONNA GIVE
(GIVE YOU UP)
NEVER GONNA GIVE, NEVER GONNA GIVE
(GIVE YOU UP)
WE´VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR SO LONG
YOUR HEART´S BEEN ACHING, BUT
YOU´RE TOO SHY TO SAY IT
INSIDE WE BOTH KNOW WHAT´S BEEN GOING ON
WE KNOW THE GAME AND WE´RE GONNA PLAY IT
I JUST WANNA TELL YOU HOW I´M FEELING
GOTTA MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
NEVER GONNA MAKE YOU CRY
NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE
NEVER GONNA TELL A LIE AND HURT YOU
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Anonymous2007-11-10 16:58
>>34
moar liek Shin Getter Robo, am irite yes i am