What is your favorite anime series?

[dickywebster]

Hellsing ultimate

 

[Sleekgiant]

Toss up between Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell. I'm also really liking the direction the Evangelion Rebuild movies are taking.

I like them all for different reasons and the fact that there isn't an annoying female character to be seen for miles.

For the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire!

Love that damn show

And I just remembered one of my old faves after getting to see it recently is Case Closed, I also recently watched all of Elfen Lied and loved it.

 

[KIANB15]

It would be choice between Ghost in the Shell, Cowboy Bebop & Full Metal Alchemist but I cant pick a favorite.

 

[Wintermoot]

Gunbuster the BEST Gainax series/OVA EVER! I liked it even more then Gurren Lagann.

for series longer then 6-26 eps Zeta Gundam it felt as a more serious and mature look on war (then again the only other Gundam series I finished were 0080,0083 and the 08th MS team)

 

[newwiseman]

Tough question,

Code Geass is very good with a twist ending that M. Night Shayamawhatever couldn't pull off in his wildest dreams.

I also really liked Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, Gun x Sword, and Trigun, at least the first half of each them.

If I had to choose an absolute favorite it would have to be Vandread. With all things Tenchi being my favorite franchise.

HSOTD will probably be in the top 10 if the manga can start rolling out more than twice a year and once the anime get another 12-24 episodes into the story.

 

[Gigano]

Since I really can't choose between them, it's tied for Baccano!, Spice & Wolf, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.

Depending on how it plays out, Fate/Zero might just snatch the title though.

 

[shadyh8er]

Fullmetal Alchemist. Yes, the original series, not Brotherhood. I mean Brotherhood is good and all, but I can't shake the feeling that the first series was good enough that Brotherhood wasn't necessary.

As for why I like it, I've actually taken life advice from that show. Look at the relationship the brothers have, and that is what I aim for with my brother.

 

[Revisisland]

Honestly, I think Dragonball Z is one of the best anime/manga series out there. Along with the original Pokemon's
and One piece

 

[AugustFall]

Code Geass or Gurren Lagann.

Edit: Also Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star.

 

[Barziboy]

Cowboy Bebop. It taught me to play the Harmonica to an Open-Mic Night standard. 'nuff Said.

 

[ccggenius12]

One Piece. I use to watch Bleach and Naruto, but they have too much filler.

Fun fact, One Piece has just as much filler, it's just that their filler maintains quality with the main story arcs. I'd argue that nowadays One Piece filler is better than Naruto or Bleach story line. There's a reason One Piece is the number one anime in Japan and Bleach is no longer in the top 3.

Also, My favorite goes to The Big O. It's Japanese giant robot Batman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIbYfPbGc0Y
^particularly at 3:10, so brilliant.

giant robots on roller-skates.

I think I lowered my friend's IQ when I pointed out that the 1st opening credits were basically giant robot roller disco.

 

[Arqus_Zed]

FLCL

Funny, crazy, quirky, action packed, sad, over the top, dramatic, deep and awesome.

The animation is great, the music is great and at only 6 episodes, it doesn't wear out its welcome.

I've seen other anime series like Stand Alone Complex, Dragonball Z, Gilgamesh, Ergo Proxy, Project Lain, Bleach and whatnot - and not a single one of them could keep my interest till end. (And - in my personal, humble opinion - stuff like Bleach and DBZ get tiresome real fast.)

Except for Paranoia Agent.
That one was pretty damn decent as well.

 

[Schwenkdawg]

Hmm...well, in my book, easily tied for first are
Spice and Wolf
Banner of the Stars
Followed by
Clannad
Toradora
And to round it off
Full Metal Panic
AnoHana

It really depends on what you're in the mood for though. If you wanna laugh, something like School Rumble or Ika Musume is better than AnoHana or Clannad

 

[neonsword13-ops]

FLCL or this bad boy! Persona 4 The Animation!

Even though there is only one episode available at the moment, It's still fantastic.

 

[Dusk17]

I used to really like anime, now i find that even series i used to like are facepalmingly silly or just bad. To me, ghost in the shell is the only one that i still like.

 

[Tonz of Fun]

I'd have to say Hellsing(original and OVA)FLCL, Black Blood Brothers, Seitokai no Ichizon, Tenjou Tenge, Devil Man and that's only a few. Not even including movies.

 

[BleedingPride]

Fullmetal Alchemist (not brotherhood), Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, DBZ was okay, Bleach is good but i never got into keeping up with it, and the Devil May Cry anime was good

 

[Quellist]

Trigun, just because its the most fun and not afraid to be silly while still having a serious plot (Vash running around a town screaming 'Its time for my morning Genocide!' for example)

 

[SodaDew]

Tied between, Gate Keepers, Initial D, Wangan Midnight, and School Rumble

 

[tzimize]

I admit although I play a ton of JRPGs I'm actually not that huge into anime itself. However I have watched Evangelion, Gundam Wing, FLCL, Outlaw Star, bits of Sailor Moon, bits of DBZ, Akira, and most of the Miyazaki films. Interesting enough my favorite Miyazaki film isn't Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke. That prize goes to Castle in the Sky.

However, my absolute favorite anime that I've watched multiple times and my jaw still drops is Berserk. I was absolutely blown away by it.

Good pick. Even though I had to read the manga to know how it ends, and since starting to read that it has dawned on me that this manga will continue on till our sun goes out.

If the anime had a decent ending it might be my top dog.

The anime that has brought me the most joy is probably Naruto. I just love it (not counting fillers). It has such a broad spectrum of emotions and characters, and the universe is well realized and awesome.

Others I've loved:

Death Note (the first chapter)
The Last Airbender (if that counts as anime)
Hellsing, because Alucard is just too awesome