Pokemon is probably as good as it's gonna get. At least, from what I remember from what I saw of it in the 90's.
The greatest anime EVAH.
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I'd have to say for me its Hellsing
Big, over the top gun battles
NAZI VAMPIRES
Vampires that don't sparkle and are more likely to decapitate you than kiss you
Angry British people
And it doesn't take itself at all seriously (anime shouldn't be allowed to take itself seriously)
Or Fullmetal Alchemist 'cause its the anime that got me back into the medium
Big, over the top gun battles
NAZI VAMPIRES
Vampires that don't sparkle and are more likely to decapitate you than kiss you
Angry British people
And it doesn't take itself at all seriously (anime shouldn't be allowed to take itself seriously)
Or Fullmetal Alchemist 'cause its the anime that got me back into the medium
I was introduced to Death Note by a friend and really enjoyed it. Wouldn't know where to start with the other anime series though.
Snob answer. Obviously it would Ghost in the Shell. My answer? Tokyo Mew Mew. It has animal earred girls in skimpy clothes. What more could you want? 
My favorite is still haibane renmei... Beautiful series, very relaxing, sweet and has a lot of thoughtful depths to it
Lots of good anime to choose from!
My decision has to fall on "Full Moon wo Sagashite" though.
There are few animes that have managed to move me to tears, and this is one of those.
My decision has to fall on "Full Moon wo Sagashite" though.
There are few animes that have managed to move me to tears, and this is one of those.
Cowboy Bebop by far the best, but I feel compelled to mention my favorites anyhow.
Samurai Champloo
FLCL
Elfen Lied
Black Lagoon
Deathnote
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Ghost in the Shell: SAC
Grave of the Fireflies
Hellsing
Peacemaker
Bleach
Dragonball Z
Gantz
Excel Saga
Code Geass
Trigun
Outlaw Star
Claymore and I think I'll stop before it gets outta hand.
Though, movie-wise, Princess Mononoke. That's pretty much the film you show someone to get them into anime.
Samurai Champloo
FLCL
Elfen Lied
Black Lagoon
Deathnote
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Ghost in the Shell: SAC
Grave of the Fireflies
Hellsing
Peacemaker
Bleach
Dragonball Z
Gantz
Excel Saga
Code Geass
Trigun
Outlaw Star
Claymore and I think I'll stop before it gets outta hand.
Though, movie-wise, Princess Mononoke. That's pretty much the film you show someone to get them into anime.
Am i the only one that think hunter x hunter is the best anime out there?
although that might be because i watched it really early in my anime watching days. otherwise my second pick would be full metal alchemist. did not like brotherhood though. i know i know. it's more like the manga and all that but fma original just is better as an anime.
although that might be because i watched it really early in my anime watching days. otherwise my second pick would be full metal alchemist. did not like brotherhood though. i know i know. it's more like the manga and all that but fma original just is better as an anime.
I know the thread title says to choose one best show, but I'm gonna use this as an excuse to gush sycophantically about my favorites like everyone else.
Mushi-shi - A really beautiful, creative show that never fails to make me sleepy. Slow-paced, but an incredible stab at (what feels like) a bunch of totally original Japanese folk-tales.
Mononoke - Shitty animation is cleverly disguised by some of the most eye-catching and colorful art direction ever devised. A really brilliant and abstract look at the frailty of the human heart that secretly wants to be a show about scary ghosts. Or is it the other way around?
Eve no Jikan - Androids and humans co-existing peacefully and learning about each other and shit. Very, very old ground for sci-fi, but this show manages to make it all seem fresh again by transplanting all the philosophical discussions to a Starbucks.
Wolf's Rain - Best ever soundtrack. Really, friggin' good English dub. Excellent animation. Religious subtext. Wolves who become friends. Go watch.
Kino's Journey - More philosophy stuff, but this time it's all pretty pessimistic. Basically a travelogue of a neutral observer who watches people in various fictional countries be horrible to each other. Also, there's a talking motorcycle.
Ergo Proxy - Is anime these days too bright and cheerful for you? Altogether not enough emo-gothic art design and shades of gray. Try Ergo Proxy! Now with more awesome game show episode!
Serial Experiments Lain - I've heard that a college professor made his students watch this in class. So yeah, if you like cyberpunk, watch this and people will think you're smart.
Monster - Yay, Monster! Fun fact: My avatar is from this show. Also, I challenge you to find a show of any medium that has a better villain.
Mushi-shi - A really beautiful, creative show that never fails to make me sleepy. Slow-paced, but an incredible stab at (what feels like) a bunch of totally original Japanese folk-tales.
Mononoke - Shitty animation is cleverly disguised by some of the most eye-catching and colorful art direction ever devised. A really brilliant and abstract look at the frailty of the human heart that secretly wants to be a show about scary ghosts. Or is it the other way around?
Eve no Jikan - Androids and humans co-existing peacefully and learning about each other and shit. Very, very old ground for sci-fi, but this show manages to make it all seem fresh again by transplanting all the philosophical discussions to a Starbucks.
Wolf's Rain - Best ever soundtrack. Really, friggin' good English dub. Excellent animation. Religious subtext. Wolves who become friends. Go watch.
Kino's Journey - More philosophy stuff, but this time it's all pretty pessimistic. Basically a travelogue of a neutral observer who watches people in various fictional countries be horrible to each other. Also, there's a talking motorcycle.
Ergo Proxy - Is anime these days too bright and cheerful for you? Altogether not enough emo-gothic art design and shades of gray. Try Ergo Proxy! Now with more awesome game show episode!
Serial Experiments Lain - I've heard that a college professor made his students watch this in class. So yeah, if you like cyberpunk, watch this and people will think you're smart.
Monster - Yay, Monster! Fun fact: My avatar is from this show. Also, I challenge you to find a show of any medium that has a better villain.
I would have to say Dragonball Z. Granted I grew up watching, but I'm able to go back them again and still enjoy them.
Hunter X Hunter is my personal favourite out of all but it wasn't very interesting at the beginning, only till they started the exam it became awesome. That's why I'm giving it to FMA, brilliant start and end, I just find that really important when I call something the greatest.creatiwe said:
