Best Anime EVER

[Soushi]

Um... Black Lagoon. That is the one anime that A: Made me think that real life pirates may be just the teeny tiniest bit cool. B: the only anime were i ever developed a crush on a character (over it now). Great action, cool story, not original story material but whatever it works.

 

[Jing the Bandit]

Spoiler

I don't know that anime, nor do I think I could ever remember it's name.

Mine would be DragonBall Z. It's just awesome in its own way.

It can be remembered by the shortened name, Gurren-Lagann.

 

[Lewieroo0]

I have two choices which would be Black Lagoon and Azumanga Daioh.

Black Lagoon for being such an entertaining action show with great characters and Azumanga for being one of those shows which has such a happy feel to it (Also for being great without any supernatural themes needed e.g. magical girl gerne) Also the characters from Azumanga are very likable ^_^

 

[LeonLethality]

I liked Seto No Hanayome but I know it is far form the best... I honestly can't decide maybe because there are so many great anime in so many different genres I can't hold one above another.

 

[Discord]

Just because of the situation and story it's self

 

[escapistraptor]

I think maybe the thread should be changed to best anime besides the ones on adult swim.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Neon Genesis Evangelion, or Soul Eater.

I can't believe I just spelled out Eva's whole name, but I know there's probably a lot of new otaku reading this.

 

[vorlors]

neon genesis still my fav I cant help but smile ever time I hear that intro

 

[masher]

My favorite is tied between Azumanga Daioh, Minami-ke, and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. All wonderful comedies.

 

[JRCB]

Cardcaptors is the only one I've watched, so that one.

 

[Gauntes]

Cowboy Bebop and Trigun are probably among my favorite
...
though I've watched less than 10 series of anime in total, 6 of them, I really can't stand

 

[Therumancer]

Hmmm, well for me it would be a hard choice, especially seeing as I haven't watched a lot of the more recent stuff over the last few years (spending more money on games than Anime).

Overall though I have to give it to "Neon Genesis Evangelion", the reason being that it's pretty much what catapulted Anime into it's American fandom. A lot of people even make a divide in discussing anime as the pre-EVA, and post-EVA anime generations. NGE also rode in alongside some other pretty solid titles ADV like "Blue Seed" at the same time which helped a lot.

That said I wouldn't consider that a personal favorite because of the ending, and the fact that for all defenses of it the bottom line is that the creator had a fight with the studio, didn't get a second season, and was trying to wrap everything up very quickly, and I also think he was pretty upset with everyone and the world when he did it. It's amazing how good it was despite that though.

My most frequently re-watched series are probably "Lost Universe" (which was never especially popular), "Outlaw Star", and "Escaflowne" (though my uncut VHS tapes for this are dying).

 

[El_Lazor]

And out of left field comes Cromartie High School. Put's most of these shows to shame.

 

[Amberella]

Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z

They were my first animes afterall.

 

[MuddShark6]

Cowboy Bebop and Flcl

 

[Del-Toro]

Yeah that's a tough call to make. My personal favorite is Kannazuki No Miko, but it lacks a wider (even though I should be the last person to be a fan of it, I listen to fucking Death Metal) appeal, so I wouldn't say it's the best ever. Mobile Suit Gundam if I had to pick, for basically inventing the real robot genre and creating a kickass metaseries that is still relevant. Thanks Amuro Ray. You may have been a whiney little ***** who needed to have the fail slapped out of him at least once, but at least you're not as bad as most other anime heroes ever. Also, fuck Zeon, I don't care what the fanboys say, cheap ripoffs of the Nazis will never be as good villains as the real thing, and the Federation looks cooler anyway. Also, a life sized Gundam statue. Gundam wins forever.

 

[likalaruku]

SLAYERS. It has 5 series & gawd knows how many movies & OAVs. I saw it in the mid 90s. Despite how suprisingly awesome the dub is, they won't put it on TV because Lina is a "bad rolemodel" & some of the characters dress provocatively.

 

[Skizle]

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Its got everything you could ask for from a anime <3

This, although I am partial to Excel Saga just for its sheer randomness.

 

[Hollock]

haven't watched too many. My 2 favorites are Trigun and fullmetal alchemist. Trying to get into cowboy bebob right now. how many episodes till it starts getting good?


oh, and I've been meaning to tell you this

This, although I am partial to Excel Saga just for its sheer randomness.

you are better than the salami and bologna combined.

 

[cannibalnana]

My favorite anime(S)?

Flcl
Paranoia Agent

all I can think of at the moment

agree. also, azumanga daioh, cowboy bebop and samurai champloo.

 

[Lonan]

I don't have the old anime experience of some people, but I have watched a bit of Pokemon, and the 1st and 2nd season of Digimon. I liked them both, I don't really consider them anime, more kid stuff.

For adult anime's I've watched Naruto, Inuyasha, Death Note, Full Metal Alchemist, Code Geass, and much of S-Cry-Ed. I've also watched He is My Master, Trigun, Read or Die, and Van Hellsing. Of them, I consider Naruto to be the best. It has the deepest plot, MUCH more human characters, and has the most realistic super-powers. I don't like Shippuden as much, and the filler was a tad disappointing, but of the anime listed here, I consider it the best.