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Sacman

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PoisonUnagi said:
Ergo Proxy. I don't know what it is about Ergo Proxy that clicks, but after every episode my mind just goes reeling. Not a second is wasted, each episode is packed full of stuff that almost never falters. The setting, the characters, the storyline, it all fits together perfectly and I have no idea what they're doing right. I just love it ^^

Sacman said:
Serial Experiments Lain... seriously it's the second coming of Jesus go watch it now...<.<
By the way, I did end up watching that. Now I'm really confused and have no idea whether or not I liked it. The first 11 episodes seemed like a boring trudge of Lain having no personality whatsoever, some irrelevant monologues about Roswell or something, and that scene where Lain can be seen through the clouds, all of which I just hated. Then the last two episodes came along and gave me a sense of mindfuck, and for once added something to the storyline. The ending was brilliant, but that's pretty much the only thing that was. I don't really get what you liked about it so much, maybe it's just conflicting opinions but whatever xD
Well I loved the story, the pacing and intrigue present throughout the show was enough to make me watch it all in one sitting... and the fact that the show makes you think, and not in the sense that it doesn't tell you things or requires a PhD in psychology and religion from the university of smartass, but answers all of your questions with more questions if that makes any sense to leave the plot open enough for interpretation but tight enough to be understood by someone who doesn't give a crap what Lain's bear suit is supposed to represent... It's really something you need to watch several times to understand... and actually I didn't like then ending that much it shows how much of the show they had to cut since the second season was canceled during development of the first...

I really connected to Lain as a character and I thought she was decently characterized and developed throughout the show... she is very reserved, skeptical and hesitant in social environments much like a shy and uncomfortable kid might be... I also liked Masami Eiri a lot as the main villain mostly because despite his plan of, you know, destroying the barrier between the real world and the wired to usher humanity into the next level of evolution and be herald as a god for his effort, when it comes down to it he's just a disgruntled office worker... though pretty much all of the side characters were interchangeable blank slates...

And finally the presentation was great the distinct art style by Yoshitoshi ABe really added to the atmosphere of the show... and the soundtrack is one of my favorites... done by the guitarist of R/C Succession, Nakaido Reiichi, or something... even if it was hardly present in the show each piece was very well made and implemented to great effect in the show...
 

VaderMan92

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Gunsmith Cats too bad it was only a 3 part deal. I mean it had hot girls, guns, muscle cars and lots of action what not to like?
 

Chrmike

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When I'm in a bloodthirsty mood: Hellsing Ultimate
Reason: Because it's fucking awesome and gory as hell.

When I'm in a perverse mood: Girls Bravo
Reason: It knows that it's a ecchi show and runs with it to a glorious degree

When I'm in a serious/happy mood: One Piece
Reason: It's mature enough to handle serious themes while also being able to have fun with itself.

When I'm in a pensive/happy mood: Yu Yu Hakusho
Reason: See reasons for One Piece
 

Vesuvius Hetlan

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Greyfox105 said:
Eh, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Specifically Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, the second season) is my favourite animé.
Very close second is Code Geass.
Oh, why Higurashi is my favourite? Because I like it. Can't really explain why, I just do, so it just is my favourite.
Rena Ryuguu. That's why.

However it holds nary a candle to REC. I'm not sure why I like it. Its short, sweet, excellent characters, and a well thought out plot. If I ever get to watch Outlanders it will undoubtedly take first place as it is by far the best thing I've ever read.
 

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verdugo136 said:
kiss x sis nuff said
Not Bleach? Colonel Zaraki, say it ain't so!

OT - Fooly Cooly
I love my Beebop, Trigun and Geass but it's gotta be Naota & Haruko for the win.
 

thatguy1

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I have only watched ones about cars and driving:

Wangan Midnight
ex Driver
Initial D
 

Urahara

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It's tough for me to pick my favorite series, it's got to be between Katangatari, Spice & Wolf, and Mushishi.

Film? Summer Wars, hands down. God damn that film is good.
 

William Dickbringer

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hmmm
great teacher onizuka
welcome to the nhk
baccano!
black lagoon
lucky star(don't know why)
gurren lagann
cowboy bebop
hmm that's about it
Chrmike said:
When I'm in a perverse mood: Girls Bravo
Reason: It knows that it's a ecchi show and runs with it to a glorious degree
you know I'm not even a fan of ecchi but I found it was pretty entertaining (even though fanservice did get annoying but it's an ecchi go figure)
 

Marik2

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RedEyesBlackGamer said:
Jackie Chan Adventures. It can be lovely ludicrous (I love alliteration).
Did they ever finish that show?

I was like at the arc where the zodiac powers were in those animals and they had to round them all up.
 

Chrmike

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I agree, Golem 239. That's the whole point to it. I mean, I can enjoy the ecchi in a show like Girls Bravo because it knows what it can only be and works with that to make something fun. I really hate Ecchi when it's shoehorned into the plot so clumsily that totally makes the series stupid.

Example: Harribel and bleach entirely became a laughingstock to me after we saw her true form.
 

WorldCritic

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I hate giving the top one. So I'll give the top three. Code Geass, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Kara no Kyoukai.
 

rutger5000

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Fate stay night and Beck. Fate stay night because it's the only anime that's more complete then the manga, beck because it's a manga about music and yeah having music in the story does help.
I don't understand why anyone would fine Full-Metal-Alcemist a great anime. It had two incarnations, one where they worked out the plot themselves (it sucked) and one where the copied the manga as closely as possible. Now I would say that the second one was much better, but it was just a knockoff from the manga. Why would you bother watching it?