What is your favorite anime series?

[Gomi500]

This is a question I asked myself many times. In terms of fav. It would probably be Welcome to the NHK. But the only series I have watched over 5 FUCKING TIMES!!! Would be Eureka 7. How on earth did they mix slice of life, mecha, romance... I love that show. I just love it.

 

[Michael Hirst]

Probably Samurai Champloo, really good expressive animtion that doesn't rely on cliche tricks, really fluid motion and swift fight scenes and topped off with a couple really well written characters who are opposite sides of the same coin and anime humour that's actually funny.

 

[Gomi500]

Btw, I'm looking to start Evangellion. What do I need to prepare for!?

Just skip the last episode of the TV series. and watch End of Evagalieon as that is the real ending.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I'd say... Elfen Lied. The plot wasn't that strong, but I loved the characters -- and nothing makes me love media more than well-rounded characters.

It still needs a second season, the first season only got halfway through the manga's plot.

 

[thiosk]

The only anime I've ever watched more than one or two episodes of has been Inuyasha.

So it wins by default. (i'm still annoyed with Adult Swim for pulling it off it's OnDemand listings)

I also like Big O for its styleized quirkiness and ghost in the shell seems like something I should like (but every episode i've seen has consisted of little more than extensive exposition)

 

[Tamama]

1: Code Geass
2: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
3: Baccano!

 

[The_Evermind]

Btw, I'm looking to start Evangellion. What do I need to prepare for!?

Well depending on your point of view either a tragic and intellectually stimulating fight of giant robots or 26 episodes of shinji whining about being able to save the world by piloting a giant robot, either way the opposite of Gurren Lagann.

OT: Hmm, a single favorite would probably end up being FLCL, something about that series is just so enjoyable. Others I have enjoyed: Spice and Wolf, Code Geass (until the last couple of episodes which I hated), Rozen Maiden was pretty good surprisingly, Baccanno was good. Thats all I can think of at the moment.

 

[Josh Horton]

My all time favorite has to be Cowboy Bebop. I'd list of my second favorite but unfortunately that is tied with 15+ anime.... I have too much time right now lol... Back to watching Clannad, sooo good yet soooo sad, why do I put myself through this a third time?

 

[Madara XIII]

Btw, I'm looking to start Evangellion. What do I need to prepare for!?

Well depending on your point of view either a tragic and intellectually stimulating fight of giant robots or 26 episodes of shinji whining about being able to save the world by piloting a giant robot, either way the opposite of Gurren Lagann.

OT: Hmm, a single favorite would probably end up being FLCL, something about that series is just so enjoyable. Others I have enjoyed: Spice and Wolf, Code Geass (until the last couple of episodes which I hated), Rozen Maiden was pretty good surprisingly, Baccanno was good. Thats all I can think of at the moment.

Eh I'm used to whiny characters at this moment *Cough* Sasuke *Cough*

 

[Bibliomancer]

Probably either Trigun or Durarara.

 

[Duruznik]

Mine is Baccano, everything about is just freaking awesome. Amazing characters, great soundtrack, great english dub, great animation. I can't even begin to express how much I love that anime.

*Sigh* I'm never the first to mention Baccano in these threads. Heh.

It's definitely my favourite too- besides all the points raised above, it's also got this great balance of smart philosophical dialog and badass action, kinda like Pulp Fiction. Also: It's noir. Done right. So very right.

Second place is saved for FLCL. The animation, the voiceacting, the surreal writing- it's all perfect.

 

[INeedAName]

I'm not sure I have a favourite, but I really do like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Death Note, Code Geass, Last Exile and Cowboy Bebop. I'm currently watching the Persona 4 anime and a new anime called Future Diary. Both have only released one episode so far, but they both seem very promising.

 

[Prismatic Baron]

It is really hard for me to pick a favorite. These last few years hardly anything good has come out, and most of it was pretty forgettable.

Although it would be classier it pick a classic series like cowboy bebop or something I think I'll side with my inner child and say it is a tie between Gurren Lagann (for short series), and One Piece (for on going epic). Both have so much feeling. But not in a tear-boohoo-angst way. More like ADVENTURE AND FRIENDSHIP~ feelings. And I'm totally down with that.

 

[MezzoDragon]

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

 

[Shockolate]

Probably either Code Geass for Gurran Lagann.

But I'll always hold a special place in my heart for Gundam Seed. Sure, I watched DBZ, Pokemon, and Digimon before it, but Seed what the first anime that I actually felt like I was watching an anime, if that makes any sense.

 

[DarkRyter]

Clannad Afterstory.

It made me feel just a bit more human.

 

[ZehMadScientist]

My all time favorite used to be Bakemonogatari, but has recently been overtaken by Steins;Gate. Oh the memories...

Special mentions: Clannad, Kanon 2006, FMA Brotherhood,Katanagatari, Monster, Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, Baccano!, Durarara!, Mushishi, Cowboy Bebob, Samurai Champloo, FLCL, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, and I'm sure I missed a few.

 

[Tautology]

I don't have just one favorite. Too many great anime for that. Though there are 4 I can watch endlessly and they're Gungrave, Koi Kaze, Toradora, and Birdy the Mighty: Decode.

Still waiting on the third season of Birdy.

 

[PUR3_GAM3R33]

One Piece with DURARARA a close second.

 

[DarkenedWolfEye]

I don't watch much anime, but my favorite is definitely Wolf's Rain.