Anime That You Love Thread

[StormShaun]

Well my absolute favorite as you see.(My avatar)

Is Clannad and Clannad: After Story! It makes men cry, turns children into men and can change someone. It is my favorite anime and it always will. ^_^

I do have more though. xD

Baccano. (100% awesome and funny)
Spice and Wolf. (Got both seasons! But where the hell is the next one coming out!!!)
Eden of the East. (It was very interesting)
High School of the Dead. (Awesome anime zombie killing!)
Samurai Champloo. (Is that how you spell it. xD)
Full Metal Alchemist. (Loved the first one still need to see Brotherhood)
Elfen Lied. (Gotta love that horror)
Rosario+Vampire. (I watch it for the romance...I swear)

 

[xplosive59]

Any Tentacle Porn

In all seriousness, we're three pages in and only ONE person has mentioned Darker Than Black!?!

This needs to be redressed!

Ok, so I'm not a huge anime person, in fact, if it wasn't for one of my friends practically forcing me to watch it (though his tastes differ substantially from mine) I probably wouldn't have any. But Darker Than Black I would say is one of the higher quality series I've seen. The animation is absolutely perfect in it, and while the premise might not be entirely original, it carries it off far better than something like Heroes.

Also, the end of the second series I just find absolutely heartbreaking.

I'm gonna check that out actually it looks pretty good, I've been looking for an anime after I finished Neon Genesis Evangelion to get into and this seems to appeal to me, I am not a fan of comedy though in anime so is it kept to a minimum in this?

OT: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Digimon Adventure and Cowboy Bebop.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

Let's see...

Samurai Pizza Cats (Eng Dub)
Pokemon (Eng Dub) [Up to the Hoenn]
Digimon (Eng Dub) [Up to Frontrier series]
Dragon Ball Z (Eng, Jap, & Spa Dub)
Medabots (Eng Dub)
Bleach (Jap Dub)
Yu-Gi-Oh!, GX, & 5Ds (All Eng Dub)
Gurren Lagann (Eng & Jap Dub)
Eureka seveN (Eng & Jap Dub)
Soul Eater (Jap Dub) [Season 1 only]

 

[nobodysomebody]

Of the series I've watched, I think I've loved Darker than Black and Eureka Seven the most.

Darker than Black has awesome action sequences, and a really interesting plot, with lots of twists and surprises. The soundtrack and animation are really great too. There is also lots of great characters, from the main character Hei, who is called by many "Chinese Electric Batman," because of his stealth and ability to electrocute anything he touches, to an anime loving high-schooler who works for a detective agency.

Eureka Seven also has an amazing cast of characters, soundtrack, and great animation. I actually got into it a bit late, and finished it only a few months ago, but its definitely worth a watch.

 

[The_Waspman]

I'm gonna check that out actually it looks pretty good, I've been looking for an anime after I finished Neon Genesis Evangelion to get into and this seems to appeal to me, I am not a fan of comedy though in anime so is it kept to a minimum in this?

OT: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Digimon Adventure and Cowboy Bebop.

Comedy? In Darker than Black!? Far from it.

Ok, so two of the characters are comedic, built out of a lot of standard anime tropes, but they're only in, uh, five episodes I think, across the two seasons, and they actually kinda work. Everything else though... No, don't expect a lot of comedy. Its a very serious show and is actually filled with a lot of tragedy, which is one of the reasons I kinda like it.

 

[xplosive59]

I'm gonna check that out actually it looks pretty good, I've been looking for an anime after I finished Neon Genesis Evangelion to get into and this seems to appeal to me, I am not a fan of comedy though in anime so is it kept to a minimum in this?

OT: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Digimon Adventure and Cowboy Bebop.

Comedy? In Darker than Black!? Far from it.

Ok, so two of the characters are comedic, built out of a lot of standard anime tropes, but they're only in, uh, five episodes I think, across the two seasons, and they actually kinda work. Everything else though... No, don't expect a lot of comedy. Its a very serious show and is actually filled with a lot of tragedy, which is one of the reasons I kinda like it.

Okay yeah I watched the first episode earlier, love it! It is exactly what I need after Evangelion, its like an 80's Cop Show meets Infamous, thanks for the recommendation!

 

[DJ_DEnM]

Not neccesarily my favorite, but definitly a good one that I just finished watching, Tsuritama. It's about fishing, aliens, and fishing aliens. Very good~!

 

[The_Waspman]

Okay yeah I watched the first episode earlier, love it! It is exactly what I need after Evangelion, its like an 80's Cop Show meets Infamous, thanks for the recommendation!

No worries man. Its a fantastic series, and obviously extremely well animated. The level of detail, and I know this is gonna sound really weird, but some of the line work in it, considering its an episodic show I just find off the chart.

 

[bakan]

Lots of good animes were mentioned already, but from the current season I didn't see anyone mention Haiyore! Nyaruko-san.
Every episode is just pure randomness filled with so much references to pop-culture and Cthulhu gods, that I almost couldn't stop laughing in some episodes.

Another good comedy show is Level-E, it's just pure greatness.

Well, and all the other shows mentioned like Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Gurren Lagann, etc.

 

[Sirron Kcuch]

My overall favourite would have to be Neon Genesis Evangelion, including the film End of Evangelion. I know it can be angsty and for some other people Shinji may get on their nerves, but I feel like I can sympathise with Shinji and the things discussed in the show's philosophy and psychology, which I think are interesting and meaningful, even if others think its pretentious. The overall message would have to be that people are worth knowing even if they hurt you sometimes and life is worth living even if its difficult sonetimes, which I think is a good optimistic message.

Apart from those reasons, it has awesome battles, music, imagery, interesting characters and much more. So it's my favourite.

Also, I rewatched the entire 26 episodes of Evangelion recently, including the directors cuts and it definitely isn't as angsty as people make it out to be. I just think people can't be bothered to try and get to the heart of what the show is talking about.

This, and the fact that the show ends up being a mind screw. I love those

 

[RoyBlackFox]

Lots of good animes were mentioned already, but from the current season I didn't see anyone mention Haiyore! Nyaruko-san.
Every episode is just pure randomness filled with so much references to pop-culture and Cthulhu gods, that I almost couldn't stop laughing in some episodes.

Another good comedy show is Level-E, it's just pure greatness.

Well, and all the other shows mentioned like Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Gurren Lagann, etc.

7 minutes into episode one and I'm already enjoying Nyaruko-san, thanks a lot for putting that out there ^.^ I'll check out Level-E too

 

[Xian_Frost]

-Yu Yu Hakusho
-Monster
-Full Metal Alchemist (both animes)
-The first two series of Digimon
-Outlaw Staw
-Hamtaro
-Rurouni Kenshin
-FLCL
-Gundam SEED
-Cowboy Bebop
-Cyborg 009
-Deltora Quest
-Card Captor Sakura

Would Samurai Jack count?

I could name a heck of a lot more but I think I'll just stop before I get caught up in nostalgia for most of the old shows.

 

[Souleks]

-snip-

That show...That show made me shed man tears.
This one does me in everytime...

And now not to dampen the mood that much have some Akio(I am sure everyone who watches that show wants to be a little bit more like Akio.)

 

[2733]

this is always hard...this time I will mention...

Gintama
poop jokes: check
impressive battle sequences; check
penis jokes: check
heart rending tragedy; check
pitch black humor involving mayonnaise: check
contemplation on the human condition: check
inside jokes about the workings of the anime industry: check
honestly I can't do this show justice, just go watch it and you will understand.

Also, lucky star and tatami galaxy. the first any anime fan should have seen already and the second...is tatami galaxy. I can't even begin to describe that one, find it if you can.

 

[bakan]

Lots of good animes were mentioned already, but from the current season I didn't see anyone mention Haiyore! Nyaruko-san.
Every episode is just pure randomness filled with so much references to pop-culture and Cthulhu gods, that I almost couldn't stop laughing in some episodes.

Another good comedy show is Level-E, it's just pure greatness.

Well, and all the other shows mentioned like Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Gurren Lagann, etc.

7 minutes into episode one and I'm already enjoying Nyaruko-san, thanks a lot for putting that out there ^.^ I'll check out Level-E too

You're welcome, hope you'll enjoy Level-E as much as I did