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Devil Wet His Pants

11-19-2003, 04:03 PM

I think Berserk would be my choice. I loved it because:

1. It had characters that just seemed...real. They possessed strength and skill within a believable margin of actual human ability. They achieved great feats that seem both possible and plauisble considering their backgrounds. Gatsu trained his entire life to have the ability to swing his 8-foot sword and the skill to kill demons. Griffith's rise to power had less to do his skill with a rapier, and more to do with who he was as a person (a charismatic philosopher in a largely uneducated society). Even secondary characters and minor villians seem to possess a unique quality to them that makes them stick out.

2. Demons act like fricken' demons. They don't kid around. They're evil and they know it. And the way they kill is both terrifying and marvelous. Just as a true demon should be.

3. The setting was dead-on perfect. The fantasy setting doesn't come off as fake in anyway. Peasants act like peasants, nobles act like nobles, soldiers die like soldiers (since that's what the majority of them do), and it all fits together so well that Berserk's setting comes off as its own.

4. What happens at the end (can't spoil it for you guys), is both unexpected and horrifying, but at the same time completely believable. It keeps your interest going throughout and shocks the hell out of you. I only wish they'd have shown more of what happened after where the anime ends, so I wouldn't have to read the mangas online.

There are many other things I love about this anime, but I think I'll just stop right here.

Zethos

11-19-2003, 04:23 PM

*Looks around*

Naruto.

*Runs*

Bezo

11-19-2003, 04:27 PM

My favourite is Slayers, although I would hesitate before calling it the best. Oh well, I'm also a fan of the Ultimate Teacher so perhaps quality anime isn't necessarily what I gravitate towards. ;)

Bonus points if you know what The Ultimate Teacher is.

Mr. Wind-Up Bird

11-19-2003, 05:24 PM

Well, I'm not too familar with the most of it, but I did like Spirited Away. I'm not sure if that counts or not.

Crimson Mage

11-19-2003, 05:24 PM

I gotta go with Hellsing. I dunno how many of you guys have seen that series, but it is *awesome*. Any show with a Vampire that works for an organization that hunts down and kills vampires is goodness :D

Blasphemous

11-19-2003, 05:36 PM

Naruto is cute, Rurouni Kenshin is awesome, Hellsing is incredible - and way too short and abruptly ending, .hack//SIGN is probably great but I only saw five episodes, and Spirited Away is very good, but also totally overwhelmingly weird. I won't say what I think is best because I am essentially a noob.

Shooter 1.4.1

11-19-2003, 05:50 PM

lol. Hellsing is pretty good. The only thing it really has going for it is Alucard, without a character like him i wouldnt be intrested.

Evangelion is good. A definite must for everyone.

Blasphemous

11-19-2003, 06:01 PM

lol. Hellsing is pretty good. The only thing it really has going for it is Alucard, without a character like him i wouldnt be intrested.
Hey... Anderson is pretty damn cool, and all of the battles, not only those involving Alucard, are freakin' awesome... I also can't help but claim that Walter and Seras have their extreme moments of being awesome (or something... I'm not particularly literate at midnight [my time])
*Yaaawn*

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-19-2003, 06:04 PM

It really depends, because I haven't seen any one Anime excel over everything else.

In terms of Directing and Writing, I'd probably say the best I have seen is either Neon Genesis Evangelion or Slayers.

Something I do want to mention though is the Anime series I have seen with the best Ending in my opinion is CardCaptor Sakura. The second movie of the series ends the 70 episode series so perfectly...

But since this thread seems more like a 'favorite' anime thread and not what you think is the best, I'll just say that my Favorite show is either CardCaptor Sakura or Slayers. And for movies, Laputa, Porco Rosso and Whisper of the Heart (all Miyazaki).

LilWhiteMage

11-19-2003, 06:10 PM

I was always a fan of InuYasha myself, my first introduction to it being about four years ago when I read Animerica and saw a picture of a little kitsune (Shippou-chan) and thought to myself "Kya! How cuuuuuuute! I've gotta see this!" and went out and bought my very first manga.... just to see the brat fox :p But as I read the manga I learned just how deep it really was, and started watching the show when they decided to air it on CN. Then I started to download the episodes online to watch (Japanese subbed... none of the dubbed stuff). Now I have almost every episode made.

The storyline of course isn't believable or whatever. I mean, who honestly can say they've jumped in a well and gone back to feudal Japan and fought youkai? It has enough drama to keep you sitting on the edge of your seat, but enough humor (one of my favorite scenes has to be when InuYasha comes to Kagome's time and sits on the windowsill outside one of her classes... She notices him sitting there scratching his ear like a dog and freaks... all you people who know InuYasha knows what happens next..), and of course a bit of romance for all you soft-hearted people out there.

But then again, who could even argue with it, seeing as how it is a Rumiko Takahashi manga/anime? ;)

Dark Shooter

11-19-2003, 06:24 PM

My favorite anime is a three way tie between Trigun, Cowboy Bebop and Big O. I'm far from an expert on Anime, so I really can't analyse each for what distingishes them from other animes. All I know is that I saw Trigun on VHS a friend of mine had, and liked it, and while I was waiting for it to come on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, I ran into Big O and Cowboy Bebop, and decided I liked them too.

Overall, I'd guess I'd have to go with Cowboy Bebop if I had to pick ONE. Great stuff; fight scenes are, I have to admit, better than Trigun or Big O. That first episode has a really action-filled shot of the fight from the woman's perspective as she is aiming her gun. I saw that and I thought: Aw, hell yeah, I'm watching this from now on.

PenzoilTheHippo

11-19-2003, 06:37 PM

Trigun

1)Realistic characters, we can really understand why Vash won't kill a soul, and why Milly appears almost retarded but she develops throughout the story into a deepr character. Things like that make good characterization.

2)Story. Watch it. it's only 26 episodes, yet for some reason, it doesn't seem like you need anymore than that.

3)Action, oh boy! The action! The fighting scenes are cool, especially with Vash working around killing people and managing to do more damage that way. hahaha, silly Vash.

Hamtaro is cute.

LilWhiteMage

11-19-2003, 06:39 PM

Teeheehee ^-^ Cute little hamsters! ~squeels all kiddie-like and bounds off~

GatoFiero

11-19-2003, 09:14 PM

As far as best overall anime, i would probably go with Cowboy Bebop; It's got the right mix of action, humor, and philosophical goodness. Not to mention some very memorable characters.

For favorite anime i would have to go with Full Metal Panic or Vandread (1st and 2nd stages). Although i hold a special place for the El Hazard series's since that's what first got me into manga and then anime.

Rogue_sqee

11-19-2003, 10:57 PM

HELLSING!!!!!
Definitely beats all others on music, Fight scenes are better than bebop, not like that's saying much ::chuckles.:: Gotta hand it to bebop, Le Fou was an awesome character concept ::gives props to bebop::
Hellsing, also, in manga form, has nazis, which as everyone knows adds twenty bonus points, because nazis are way evil, and therefor, cool.

E-DuB

11-19-2003, 11:28 PM

Right now I'm pretty down with Initial D but I've always been a Gundam fan

Misocainea

11-19-2003, 11:29 PM

POKEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But seriously I am going to give another vote for Inuyasha, altho I have only seen a dozen or so episodes on YTV (they play 2 eps back to back on friday from 2am-3am AST) it has managed to totally get me hooked on the plot, I want to download all of the eps but there are so freaking MANY that I can never bring myself to do it.

...anyone have some FTPs for me =/

transcend

11-19-2003, 11:55 PM

*enters*

Cowboy Bebop.

*leaves*

GatoFiero

11-19-2003, 11:57 PM

You know what amazes me? They are still making Inuyasha epsiodes.

Ambassador

11-20-2003, 02:16 AM

Berserk. Hands down. It doesn't have the sweetest animation, but in every other regard it rules the board.
I'm not disagreeing with anyone on this. By and large, most of the anime suggested is outstanding (thank you for not being serious about the Pokemon crack). However, there are some others that definitely strike my fancy, like RahXephon, Escaflowne, Full Metal Panic, Record of Lodoss War, Bastard!!!, GTO... the list goes on. I did notice that there was not one mention of Evangelion yet. Five years ago, I'd have posted that as the best, but I've matured a bit since then. It's still good, but just not the dominating force it was.
...Dadgum, I'm getting long-winded. I'll shut up now.

Jeice

11-20-2003, 02:20 AM

You know what's really sad?
I can still remember when I thought DBZ was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now I'm older and I know that Dragonball was way better!

krazyk

11-20-2003, 07:47 AM

Well, I don't think I'd call any anime I've seen "the bestest ever" because I've seen a whole lot of really really good anime.

My favorite anime, hands-down, is Haibane Renmei. This series is absolutely gorgeous. And the storyline, oh the storyline ends up so wonderfully well, after slowly turning on you throughout the series. The first several episodes seem overall pretty lighthearted, though there are hints of darkness ahead throughout them. And then the series gets dark, without being depressing, or messing with your head at all. And at the beginning, you have no clue what's going on, and by the end, all your questions you had at the beginning don't matter anymore because it's just all-around so incredibly cool. Some people might think it's a bit slow...it's certainly no fighting anime. But it has a great deal of characterization, which is quite possibly my favorite thing to see in an anime.

Other really good animes which I enjoy quite a bit include Lain, Neia_7 (both of those, with Haibane Renmei, involve the work and ideas of Yoshitoshi ABe, whom I greatly admire), Cowboy Bebop, Eva (the series, not the movies), Trigun, the Lodoss War OVA, Escaflowne, Grave of the Fireflies, the Kenshin OVA, Voices of a Distant Star, Only Yesterday (and most other Studio Ghibli films I've seen), and my list goes on. Oh, and for perhaps the best cliff-hanger ending to an episode that I've ever seen, I have to put Battle Athletes on there.

Metacide

11-20-2003, 11:45 AM

My favorite anime, the one that got me hooked on all the other anime, was Happy Lesson, so I'm goin to vote for that, after that i would have to say Love Hina.

GatoFiero

11-20-2003, 01:52 PM

You know what's really sad?
I can still remember when I thought DBZ was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now I'm older and I know that Dragonball was way better!

I remember that time too, then i found some other animes and realized that DBZ is complete crap. Dragonball and GT are way better than DBZ. But that's only if you like the dragonball shows.

Love Hina, Vandread, Nadesico, Full Metal Panic, Hellsing, Cowboy Bebop. Those are all better than DB, DBZ, and DBGT.....but that's cause i like sci-fi.

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-20-2003, 02:47 PM

Yay, finally some people are mentioning some more shows besides the standard 'Cowboy Bebop' 'Trigun' and 'Kenshin'. I like all those shows BTW, just saying no one had mentioned anything different.

Neverwhere

11-20-2003, 03:25 PM

ok. Hellsing is just plain awesome. Berserk is friggin cool. Neon-Genesis Evangilion (I cant spell!!) is breath-takingly awesome. The Dragonball series is ok... if you a new commer to anime.. X is .. different .. But my favourite is .. Neon-Genesis, hands down

11-20-2003, 06:24 PM

Rurouni Kenshin - I don't think any show ever has kept my attention longer than the Battousai. I have all 90 some odd episodes, seen them all. Beautiful Anime. Anyone out there got Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin's prequel series) on DVD? Been trying to find it.

Neverwhere

11-20-2003, 06:30 PM

try best buy.. i think i remember seeing it there.. www.bestbuy.com

DataBug

11-20-2003, 07:47 PM

I can't pick just one, so I'll give a top 5 series and movies.

Top 5 Series:
1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Escaflowne
3. .Hack//Sign
4. Hellsing
5. Excel Saga

Top 5 Movies:
1. Spirited Away
2. Princess Mononoke
3. Cowboy Bebop Movie
4. Vampire Hunter D
5. Grave of the Fireflies

Graf

11-21-2003, 12:13 AM

Hmmm, my favourite usually depends on what I'm watching at the moment, how I feel emotionally at the time. Right now my favourite would be Samurai Deeper Kyo. I hate going into explanations about why I like things but I feel obligated to point out the reasons:
1./Interesting plot development. Although I've only seen untill episode 14, it seems fairly clear without giving away too much of the storyline. So as to be somewhat complicated without being confusing.
2./Interesting characters. I'd have to say Kyo is one of the coolest characters I've yet seen in an anime. (Although secondary to the legendary Priss Asagiri, of course that goes without saying.)
3./Historical accuracy/inaccuracy. I liked the fact that with the DVDs they give a brief historical record of alot of the characters and events in the show that actually, historically speaking, happened.
4./Timeline. I love the Era of Warring States, so that fits in nicely.

R.Y.N.O. Might

11-21-2003, 01:57 AM

This is hard, its a 5 way tie between trigun, one peice, neon genesis evangilion, hellsing and ruroni kenshin. the reason hellsing is so cool are the fight scenes and of course Alucard. The rest of them its pretty much they all have great characters and a good balance between action and comedy, just good fun watchin.

Ambassador

11-21-2003, 03:01 AM

Another one that's definitely worth mentioning is Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances, as it's known here in the states). Don't get me wrong, I'm a hardcore action junkie when it comes to anime, but the characters and story of Kare Kano just suck you in and don't let go. There is no action in this series, which is somewhat surprising, as it comes from the makers of Evangelion. Still, the sheer depth of the characters keeps you interested in the story, and the little bits of humor thrown in (you actually get more jokes if you've seen Evangelion first), make this particular series more than worth watching. And no, I'm not someone trying to sell it, either. It's just good. But if you don't like anime with more depth than, say, DBZ, don't watch it, because you'll only be wasting your time/money.

Nakor

11-21-2003, 05:21 AM

My personal favourite is Magic Knight Rayearth. The middle tapes in the box set are a tad repeatative/predictable, but the opening set is good, and the ending was awesome. But I have a lot of other "favourites" as well, including Slayers, Ranma, Naruto, Love Hina, and Maison Ikkoku (the Graphic Novels RULE!).

Among the fairly unpopular anime that I like, there's Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals. I've seen in maligned among many anime fans, but I thought it had a unique and entertaining brand of humour. Just make sure you watch it subtitled....

Ayan

11-21-2003, 09:57 AM

1. Hack//Dusk
2..Hack//sign
3. Final Fantasy Unlimited (Cid is so cool! And Chobil too)
4. Get Backers
5. Gundam Seed
6.Gundam X
7.D.N.Angel
8.Yami No Matsuei
9. Naruto
10.Hikaru no Go
11. Dragon Drive
12.One Piece
13. Shaman King (Takehito Koyasu *swoons*)

:rmage:

Databug hat's not Kite that's Shuugo! Him and Kite are so different it's funny! :D

Aradon

11-21-2003, 12:40 PM

Okay, here's my list (also what I own)

1. Berserk
2. Voices of a Distant Start (I don't care if it's only 30 minutes)
3. Cowboy Bebop
4. Hellsing
5. Escafowne
6. Kite
7. Now and then: Here and there
8. Record of Lodoss War (each of them)
9. Slayers (Classic)
and 10. Outlaw Star

Devil Wet His Pants

11-21-2003, 12:44 PM

Okay, here's my list (also what I own)

1. Berserk<----
2. Voices of a Distant Start (I don't care if it's only 30 minutes)
3. Cowboy Bebop
4. Hellsing
5. Escafowne
6. Kite
7. Now and then: Here and there
8. Record of Lodoss War (each of them)
9. Slayers (Classic)
and 10. Outlaw Star

You see, that's what I'm talking about. Good list Aradon. High five!

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-21-2003, 01:35 PM

KeeperS

11-21-2003, 06:17 PM

Has anyone here seen Martian Successor Nadesico? I have to say, that's a really good anime. It's got humor, great characters, and an inspired plot. I love all the little twists and turns it takes. Martian Successor Nadesico really knows when to make fun of itself and when to be serious.

I'll also mention Escaflowne. Really, if you haven't seen this series, you should... it's one of the great classics.

It's impossible for me to say what the "best" anime series is, since everyone has their own tastes, but I can guarantee that just about anybody who likes anime will enjoy those two series.

Neverwhere

11-21-2003, 06:21 PM

Esca is great. But I havent seen the Martian one.. Ill have to look into that one.

Graf

11-21-2003, 06:39 PM

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-21-2003, 09:36 PM

Nadesico is great, but it's mostly a parody. Although the story does have it's serious issues and serious plot. It's so mishmashed with comedy you can't really take it seriously. Especially since it's directly attacking the Otaku with the Gai Daigoji character.

Well, Nadesico was the collection of 11 very famous Anime wirters and a famous director so alot of it is going to be similar feeling (and alot was purposefully put in as parody). But yeah, I've only seen up to 8 of Nadesico so far but it is great so far. And for a show with so much comedy, like Slayers, it has some DAMN good dramatic plot points (all the people on mars in episode 5 and Guy's big scene in the end of episode 2). Damn...

Tenjin Matsukaru

11-22-2003, 01:32 AM

Ok since I really like alot of anime I will list my five most hated of ALL TIME.

coming in at number 1 is of course Pokemon! (lots of critters, critters burn good!)

number two would be Digimon (more Critters!!)

three would be yu gi oh! (its a marketing excersise if ever I saw one!)

four would be Medabots (seriously can you get any more twee?)

and at the bottom of the list and least hated would be DBZ (I only hate it cos they talk to much)

there are probably still more I am yet to find out that are terrible but for the moment my favorite would be either Hellsing or Full Metal Panic! (Sosuke is in need of a reality check!)

GatoFiero

11-22-2003, 01:51 AM

Has anyone here seen Martian Successor Nadesico? I have to say, that's a really good anime. It's got humor, great characters, and an inspired plot. I love all the little twists and turns it takes. Martian Successor Nadesico really knows when to make fun of itself and when to be serious.

Nadesico is also one of my favorites, but i marked it down a few points because the series takes a depressing turn with the Prince of Darkness movie, and then leaves you hanging...I want more Nadesico!!

Ambassador

11-22-2003, 02:46 AM

There's action in Kare Kano, but its comedic slapstick action (and one episode where they go crazy and make fun of Eva). But geez you guys, there's so many Anime shows you guys need to see if all you are mentioning is shows with action.
I did not know this. I haven't actually seen the entirety of the series, due to a lack of money. Still, maybe when I file my taxes next year...

stuper of thought

11-22-2003, 02:56 AM

Both Akira and Serial Experiments Lain are pretty good. And the Samuri X Trust and betrayl vids are good as well. it's sad though but good.

LilWhiteMage

11-22-2003, 04:08 AM

Lord... how could I have forgotten Record of Lodoss War? The first series was excellent... the second... well, I just like the chibi stories ^o^ Teehee.... Ashram in his little chef's hat and stuff making the best cookies in all of Lodoss! ~snickerfit~ I love Ashram ^-^

You know what amazes me? They are still making Inuyasha epsiodes.

Yup... Takahashi-sama is still writing the manga for it... so as long as she writes the manga, they'll continue making episodes for the series.... Just about like Ranma 1/2 (another great series from her... really funny story about a guy who turns into a girl when splashed with cold water)

stuper of thought

11-22-2003, 03:10 PM

There's action in Kare Kano, but its comedic slapstick action (and one episode where they go crazy and make fun of Eva). But geez you guys, there's so many Anime shows you guys need to see if all you are mentioning is shows with action.

is one of the one's you're thinking of called "Niea Under 7"

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-22-2003, 06:14 PM

is one of the one's you're thinking of called "Niea Under 7"

No....

I haven't seen that show. I'm thinking of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou.

stuper of thought

11-22-2003, 10:02 PM

No....

I haven't seen that show. I'm thinking of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou.

i haven't seen it myself but i do know that it is done by the people who did serial experiments lain.

Vicious

11-23-2003, 11:14 PM

Princess Mononoke! Ashitaka kicks ass...

In terms of series? Cowboy Bebop, I'd suppose. Spike is awesomeness. He directly quotes Bruce Lee, and uses his style of martial arts. ^_^

Inuyasha is cool, also. Mostly because of Miroku and Sesshomarou..

Miroku: *gasp* My hand! *pinch*

Classic...

Krylo

11-24-2003, 02:19 AM

Well... I don't know if it's the best ever, but FLCL/Furi Kuri/Fooly Cooly (depending on what you like to say) is my favorite, and definately deserves a mention. It's one of the most amusing things I've ever seen, and (if you refuse to watch subs for the sake of your eardrums like me [see 'I love dubs']) you'll notice that the dubbing is great. I love the voice for Haruko, Naota, Etc. Of course, the action is great, but this is from Gainax so that's to be expected. Granted, it's mostly a giant parody with a plot put over it... but that's why I enjoy it.

Also... as far as Inuyasha goes... it just seems like a very 'cookie cutter' anime to me. All the characters seem rather stereotypical, (Miroku = the pervert, Kagome = the confused school girl, Inuyasha = the 'I wish I was a badguy', The chick with the boomerang (can't remember her name) = the tough/frigid girl, etc.) and the plot becomes cyclical after awhile (Inuyasha and kagome get close. Enter koga or kikyo. One or the other gets jealous. They cool off. They get close. Enter koga or kikyo. Repeat until end of time, and toss in sesshomaru or whatever the shapeshifter's name is for fighting.) Over all... the only thing I like about the show is Sesshomaru, and he's not around nearly enough.

Cowboy Bebop, Kenshin, Princess Mononoke, Slayers, Hellsing, and just about every other anime I've seen mentioned here are all great as well, though.

Kenryoku_Maxis

11-24-2003, 02:38 AM

i haven't seen it myself but i do know that it is done by the people who did serial experiments lain.

Neia, right? Because Kare Kano was done by the people who did Evangelion and Nadia (but not FLCL or Mahoromatic or those shows although that's the same company).

Resaith_Yeoress

11-24-2003, 04:23 PM

The... best anime...

Ack...

Uh... well my favourites (don't know if people would call them the best) are Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Slayers...

I really don't have an arguement as to WHY I think they're the best or whatever... They're just the animes that I've enjoyed watching the most...

Neverwhere

11-24-2003, 07:28 PM

Ranma... now there is one messed up anime :D Quite good though, Ive got the first movie on my computer and I must say it kept me entertained for its duration

W.A.N.G.

11-24-2003, 08:32 PM

FLCL. Very fun. I also loved Excel Saga (poor little Menchi! Doorknobs sure suck, eh?)
However, I love Cowboy Bebop the most out of all because you get so into the characters. Sure, Vash, Merril, and Millie are fun as well as deep, but you don't come to know and love them as well as Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein. I got all teary eyed at the end of Bebop, almost cried <Tragic, and ironic...> so, My vote is for Bebop as best anime around. Sure its mainstream, but it's mainstream for a reason.

For comedy, however, Excel and Slayers are tied for second, with the Great Teacher in the top slot. (He won by swimming the whole way underwater.)

And yes, I have seen a lot of Inuyasha. It's fun alright...

...Fun to mock. See my sig.

Riak Karasawa

11-25-2003, 02:21 AM

FLCL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love that anime. I especially like the parts when they go into magna format on episode 1+6 why did they olney have six episodes? it was a good show.

My other choice is cowboy bebop, realistic and it has guns! Bang bang! your dead!

Griever

11-25-2003, 08:57 AM

Hmm... I think Kenshin is my favourite Anime... I love the voices, emotion and story of it. Although I hate the dubbed... Go subbed! <cheers>
Anyway, a close contender is Cowboy Bebop. The animation is great, and you can relate to the characters, and really feel for them. Bah! I hate the ending though...

Dante

11-25-2003, 12:34 PM

Best anime ever is probably Grave of the Fireflies. It's not funny, it doesn't have giant mecha, it doesn't have amazingly cool fight sequences, but it is the only anime I know which literally changed my life. I used to take my life for granted... now I treasure each day that I have.

Travman

11-25-2003, 05:11 PM

I know all you of wil hate me for this, but I like dbz. It's not the best, but I still like it!

LilWhiteMage

11-25-2003, 05:24 PM

I know all you of wil hate me for this, but I like dbz. It's not the best, but I still like it!

It's okay... you're entitled to have DBZ as your favorite if you like.

I especially like the parts when they go into magna format on episode 1+6 why did they olney have six episodes? it was a good show.

One correction... it was probably a typo on your part. The cuts scene were from 'manga' format. As far as the length... correct me if I'm wrong... the show only runs as far as the manga does. (since a majority of anime is based off of their comic versions)

MasterZero

11-25-2003, 05:49 PM

Okay, the best anime...in my opinion (mainly cause it is my favorite)...is SoulTaker. For those of you who have not seen this show, check out Anime Unleashed, it may have it on there sometime. I stayed up and watched all 26 episodes in the series and loved it to death!!!

This series is one that keeps you guessing, and when you think you have finally figured it out, it makes you guess again. Not only that, but even though it has some fighting in the series, it is not the focus of the story. Kyoske Dante is trying to find flickers of his sister, and finds out some strange stuff is going on with his family. I say no more. Check it out yourself.

Riak Karasawa

11-25-2003, 09:44 PM

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One correction... it was probably a typo on your part. The cuts scene were from 'manga' format. As far as the length... correct me if I'm wrong... the show only runs as far as the manga does. (since a majority of anime is based off of their comic versions)

yea in this case it dosnt apply, it has six episodes, and i cheked www.tokoyopop.com and olney 2 manga books were out, according to me they made the manga after the anime for some reason

Daxece

12-01-2003, 11:06 AM

i would have to strongly say Hellsing. i mean that is the best anime i have ever seen...it has vampires, blood, guns,...for all you guys it had a girl with huge...umm...yeah...and did i mention vampires? ^.^ hee...but i like all kinds of anime anyway. this is just my favorit one.

Starshadow

12-02-2003, 02:22 AM

The best I've seen has been mentioned by a bunch of people already: Cowboy Bebop. The character, plot, and humor were just simply awesome.

I enjoyed Trigun and Fooly Cooly as well.

And I think I need to see if I can get my hands on some of these others that were mentioned.

Bezo

12-02-2003, 02:33 AM

I gotta agree with Dante about Grave of the Fireflies. Not my favourite anime, but I've never seen one better. I highly recommend everyone watch this once, but bring a box of tissues, even if you're a manly macho man.

Caska

12-04-2003, 10:05 AM

Hrm... I don't really have a fav. But in no particular order, my top 5 preferences would be:

-Berserk
-Hellsing
-Trigun
-Slayers
-Rurouni Kenshin

All subbed ^^

Mr. Wind-Up Bird

12-04-2003, 08:29 PM

Ghost in the Shell rocks it hardcore.

decaf

12-05-2003, 11:34 PM

yeah, Trigun is always fun to watch, cuz Vash cracks me up, Hellsing just kicks major arse, FLCL........yeah..., Eva makes my pants get bulgy (in the least perverted way possible), dbz i would like better, if the fights didn't consist of everyone standing around grunting and breathing heavy for 5 episodes, but it still rox, and my this is one very long sentence, and the bestest anime ever i would have to say is Kenshin.

Outbounder

12-09-2003, 03:16 PM

Trigun is the best. Good comedy, with lots of action, thought-provoking philosophy, good characters, and a great plot.

NeoIchiro

12-10-2003, 10:19 AM

I not only greatly enjoyed Trigun, but it also changed my world-view in regards to death and killing. Slayers is a fun frolic in a quasi-DnD world (quite fun). Rorouni Kenshin, on the other hand, while humorous at times, maintains a serious mood and delivers a dramatic story of love, courage, and some kick-ass fighting. These three are the best anime that I have ever seen. They are ruined by dubbing. (Subs only!!) totemo kakoii ne.

alueron

12-17-2003, 01:38 AM

Well I have to agree with the Kenshin desition, and ingnor the horendous spelling of mine, as I said I usually write in elvish. :bmage:

:bmage: evil is good, along with a nice mix of magic and blowing things up

alueron

12-17-2003, 01:39 AM

i rule all... or maby I just fantisise that I do

Minkus

12-17-2003, 01:51 AM

I'm a relative newb to Anime, but I like, in no particular order...

1) Ranma 1/2. Hilarious.
2) Love Hina. Also hilarious. Both of these have people trying to figure out their emotions, too, so it's not all slap-stick.
3) Tenchi. Muyo, Universe, OVA, whatever, it's my brother's.
4) Princess Mononoke. It's not a straight-up "let's kill the bad guys". It's got man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. man. Not man as in male, man as in humanity. Even man vs. SUPERnature. Fun.
5) .hack//sign. I've seen maybe 4 episodes, but they were so close to EQ I couldn't get enough of it.
6) Castle in the Sky
7) Sprited Away. Confused me more than the Matrix the first time I saw it, but a few re-sees have helped a lot.
8) Ai Aori Yoshi (sp?). Cool, for me, and it doesn't matter if it's dubbed or subbed, since it's THE SAME THING! Man, I love that part.

<EDIT-sp corrections...matters for Anime>

caffeine in my veins

12-17-2003, 04:08 PM

my two favs were princess mononoke and hellsing. princess monoke had great characters, a great "world" and was very thoughtfull anime, there was no real "villain" or no real "hero". each "side" had its own evil qualities, each one had a redeeming aspect, it really made me think (as much as anime can, i just think the drawing is cool). Hellsing had a cool concept, cool drawing and lots of blood. simple testosterone trip. oh, and seras was wicked hot. The biggest disapointment to me was outlaw star. it had such a great concept, it could have been the best of all time, but it seemed like the makers got lazy a few episodes into it.

The Icey One

12-20-2003, 10:25 PM

Any of the Tenchi series.

stuper of thought

12-21-2003, 01:56 AM

pakopako

12-21-2003, 04:15 AM

The Irresposible Captain Tylor

Best japanese animated television series ever. And for only one season too.

It's got humor on several levels.
There is a moral or life-lesson to each episode.
You can even find socio-philosophical debates within the show.
And never at any point of the series do things seem to "drag on".
And the dub is actually pretty good as well.

Another "Diamond in the Rough" would be the PATLABOR television series. Heartwarming and humorous, it doesn't focus on choreographed mech-battles, but rather on long-term character interaction.

And more people should watch the HERE IS GREENWOOD mini-series. It might hit closer to home than you imagine. Or GOLDEN BOY, for some belly-aching sexy humor. Or KEY THE METAL IDOL, for a surreal yet realistic experience. (as opposed to LAIN which is realistic surrealism >_<)

Gah. I feel old.

-=PakoPako=-

And everyone who has or hasn't heard of GREAT TEACHER ONIZUKA, you owe it to yourself to watch the Live-Action series (only 12 or 13 episodes).
It's actually funnier and more heart-rendering than the animation (which came after the live-action), probably because it seems more realistic. Though I do miss the GERMAN SUPLEXES.

SoulMan

12-25-2003, 02:24 AM

Cowboy Bebop, mostly because of Fey Valentine, Gods gift to we limp-wristed nerds of yore ^_^

oh, and Princess Mononoke has some of the most fluid and beautiful animation EVER.

Then there's the ever-present nostalgia-fest of Akira....aaah, thems were the days :D

P.S. If you've never seen Akira, you shouldn't be reading this. Go Away. Now.

Dante

12-25-2003, 06:36 AM

And everyone who has or hasn't heard of GREAT TEACHER ONIZUKA, you owe it to yourself to watch the Live-Action series (only 12 or 13 episodes).
It's actually funnier and more heart-rendering than the animation (which came after the live-action), probably because it seems more realistic. Though I do miss the GERMAN SUPLEXES.

They replaced it with a flying backthrust. Still good.

I violently champion Gensomaden Saiyuki and Bastard!

Hobo2323

12-25-2003, 03:15 PM

The best series I've seen so far is a toss up between the hilarity of Love Hina, and the amazing Cowboy Bebop

Best movie:Akira!

stuper of thought

12-26-2003, 01:07 AM

i agree with you on Akira on being the best movie. I still haven't read the mangas.

Xultanis

12-26-2003, 01:31 AM

The Big O is the only anime/manga that I will ever watch. Personally I hate the animation style of every other one I've seen, which frankly isn't a lot. My cousin says Akira is good, so I MIGHT be giving it a chance. I HATE anime, I HATE people who RP characters that know 4+ martial arts styles, I HATE...ehr, sorry, going into a rant there. Anyways, you get the idea.

GO Anglo-Saxons!

MonkiEmpress

12-27-2003, 12:44 AM

I would have to say my ABSOLUTE favorite is The Slayers
(Slayers)
1) I love it because It has a FANTASTIC setting. The beauty of a culture just setting up, a BIT before/into the time of guns and that kind of weponry. The third season shows the times changing, how magic had become obsoleate, it made me sad. And how, no matter how bad the situation Lina Inverse remained upbeat and cheerful, the people looking for adventure, find it, humor, find it, agust, find it, and a bit of romance ( I personally diagree with the cannon pairing though.) My personal favorite line in ALL of the series "Life is a big bright flower!" - Lina Inverse
2) Princess Mononke, this like Slayers has new and deeper meanings to it everythime I see it!
3) Inu-Yasha, found the series when the first manga came out, Fell in love. Collected 1-15. Complained when they changed my cover. Yeah, not quite a Die Hard, but soon, sooon! Btw is 16 out or is that just a visous rumor to haunt me?
4) Sorry,Tenjin Matsukaru, but,Yu-Gi-Oh! I know it's a Pokemon (may they die slow and fiery deaths) replacement, but lil' Yugi is SOOOO CUTE!

Lost in Time

12-27-2003, 03:19 AM

I have not seen much anime. The only anime I have seen is either on Cartoon Network or on Tech TV's Anime Unleashed. But I like Dual. It was funny and sort of action-y.

SoulMan

12-31-2003, 03:47 AM

there is one thing, and one thing ONLY, that i ask for japanese cartoons ported to america: HIRE SOME GOOD AMERICAN LINGUISTS! translation isnt the issue, but rather the use of slang and cultural differences in anime that cause some very odd moments. That's another reason why i like Babop so much: because its been thouroughly americanized enough that those oddmoments dont exist. Plus, Tank rocks :D (best themesong, ever)

a black mage

12-31-2003, 10:15 PM

i know the very two that would fit into that catagory, Hellsing and Slayers (they are da best) not to mention the theme songs are kick butt!

oh and how do you put a pic under your name? (i'm asking just about everyone)

notsellingoutgo8bit

01-03-2004, 07:30 AM

this is quite a difficult topic... i mean just look at all the anime out there and your head bursts at the mere thought of understanding all of the story lines. take for example Cowboy Bebop... its a great show, very funny, with lots of killing and stuff. then you have Inuyasha... also a good show with its slight humor, but what keeps me coming back is the fights scenes. two words- boo yah. and dothacksign... well its very confusing. all ive gotten out of it is some people go in comas or something. but its good. blue gender... decent. for an anime show its pretty darn good. big o... thats a good show. very well done art and the story line just makes me wanna watch all of them. dragonball... also very good. very funny. but the anime that takes the cake is Rurouni Kenshin. I cant last the week without my kenshin. it is by far the best anime ever. it is funny with a great story line. plus the way kenshin talks is awkward but entertaining. but Kenshin definitely is great all the way.

Rurouni_Krisko

01-04-2004, 04:25 PM

Uh,,
Weis Kruez/Gluhen
Kenshin (hence my name)
and Inuyasha

Stabbitty Death

01-05-2004, 09:47 PM

I like mostly the mainstream animes. But my favorites are Inuyasha and Tenchi Muyo. But I'm surprised that no one has said Kikaider (sp?). I know a lot of my friends didn't like it, but I found it to be very entertaining (except for the second season).

Blargo

01-10-2004, 07:56 PM

Kenryoku_Maxis

01-10-2004, 08:04 PM

Kikaider was good. Tenchi was better. Nadesico beats them both.

What I wanted to say is:

I'm really ticked about all these appalling and idiotic Fake Anime. Beyblade. What is that? Spinning tops? Whoo-hoo, let's see that get a fan-base. Totally Spies? Totally a waste of retinal use.

Yeearrrgh-bibble. Spap. And so on.

Then don't forget Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack and a good deal of the newer Nickelodeon cartoons. Hate to say it, but they are really starting to show. Powerpuff girls was the first I saw do it though.

Zak Barton

01-11-2004, 05:10 AM

Well above all with the character profiles, fighting scenes, mass destruction i'd say that that puts evangalion on top but i think that it is way to messed up for my tastes. I think that my favorite anime would have to be the most recently developed macross ZERO. It mixes top of the line computer graphics with the best anime drawing out there. Macross hasnt been updated in soooo long so this series is a breath of fresh air into the series. The mechs are AWSOME, battle scenes have lots of action with no missed frames that are truly noticible and there is even a nude scene. I give it two HUGE thumbs up!

Blargo

01-11-2004, 06:53 PM

Then don't forget Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack and a good deal of the newer Nickelodeon cartoons. Hate to say it, but they are really starting to show. Powerpuff girls was the first I saw do it though.

Ah. But see, I'm only really bugged about the dumb ones. Samurai Jack is more of a nod to the whole style than it is a cheap effort to cash in on the fame. It was around only a little after DBZ started airing. By the way, DBZ was my first anime. I saw it one day after school, the ep right before Piccolo dies on earth, and I just thought "Whoa. This is amazing... completely different than anything I've ever seen before... Incredible..."
And it just stemmed from there.

No, really, I find Samurai Jack to be pretty okay. It goes into the anime-ish zones of swords, action style, and scene transition without marring it, the way other recent series do.

Nah. What angers me is all this crappy mimicry. Transformers Armada is just pissing on the corpse of what the Autobots and Deceptacons used to be... back in the day...

And SD Gundam. Lord. Sunrise has lost a lot of my support with this. I was one of those guys who loved the original Gundam, and Gundam Wing was better: Politics, science, hella explosions. But this... this is betrayal.

Red Villain Guy: "Noooo! This can't be happening, argh, why, no!"
Token Wide-Eyed Kid Who's Now Special Because of Friendship and Other Crap: "Wowww! Yay, yippie!"

I think, then, it comes down to this: Can an American animation company/crew make a good action series while avoiding cliche? That's the key. And by cliche, I mean that inherent flaw that's mostly invisible with this age's technology: The Talkie.

Matrix Style.
The Talkie is everywhere. You hear it when you are masochistic enough to watch Pokemon. You see it when a character's mouth becomes larger than his or her head. You can see the Talkie when an animated persona fits an entire paragraph of dialogue into one open, vibrating-mouthed speech, usually with over-exaggerated sweat drops and fancy backgrounds. The Talkie is all around you. It holds you in bondage, insulting your intelligence.

Stephen King Style
In the cold, confused epoch of the late eighties, there emerged a new style, a new kind of entertainment. Japanese Import. Along with it, however, lurking like a cancer, there soon was seen an ancient evil: Overtalk.
In America, a misfitted crew of young linguists, animators, and video editors did a good thing. Maybe even a great thing. They conquered an evil that seemed to plague their world, and they stood and were True.
All that was six years ago.
Now, the evil is back, and being fed directly into the television sets of the young and impressionable offspring of the survivors. What the world needs now is a gunslinger.

*end ranting*.

Sometimes being an anime fan makes me die a little inside... Then I watch some Love Hina or Outlaw Star... and it's better.

Mmm. Macross. I hearken back to the days of Macross II.
"Hibiki is a foolish reporter-type person." -Andrew Bishop, 2002

Blargo

01-11-2004, 06:57 PM

I guess I mean that it depends on how much of a purist you are. I'm open to Americans using the style, if they can pull it off. Hell, look at Madureira and Ramos. They do the most amazing comic work I've seen: Battle Chasers? Freaking awesome.

Kizo

01-12-2004, 08:08 PM

Rurouni Kenshin. It´s as simple as that.

I saw the entire serie a few years ago on bad .rm files. Like 40Mb per episodes.
But yet, I fell in love. (Well, not in love, as in with Kenshin. But I really liked the serie.)

I'm now watching the entire serie again, but this time on my newly bought DVDs. And it's still as great, even thought I know what's gonna happen.

As people already have said.
It's great comedy when it wants to be funny.
It holds great drama, when it's time to get serious.
The animation is very good.
Simple, there isn't much to complain about.

(Note: Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen, aka. Samurai X: Reflections, is NOT official Kenshin. The original creator did not even want it to be made, it has nothing to do with the original anime!)

- Naruto -
I really like Naruto too, it feels a little more exciting since it still airs and you don't know what will happen. (Maybe unless you've read the Manga, but I haven't.)
Remember folks! This wednesday it's a double episode. 1h long! Weee!

Onizuka

01-13-2004, 03:17 AM

The best Animes are as follows:

Outlaw Star
GTO(Great Teacher Onizuka)
Cowboy Bebop
Excel Saga
Hellsing
Golden Boy
Witch Hunter Robin
and Sorcerer Hunters.

But best anime overall? hard choice between GTO and Outlaw Star.

Blargo

01-13-2004, 11:12 PM

Just now I was searching the Barnes and Noble website for DVD's to order, as I have recently come into possession of an unexpected fifty American green.

Unfortunately, their selection of Anime is outdated, mis-sorted, and kinda crappy.

I don't want "Hello Kitty and the Beast". I want to see things like "Gundam W: Complete Operations" and other stuff worth my time and effort. Plus, I'm way to lazy to see if Best Buy takes AmEx cards.

Anyone have a suggestion on a series (preferable) or a movie that could take up some of my free time? (And please tell me why it's worth it; I won't understand 'Bubblegum Crisis, because it's good'.)

Zak Barton

01-14-2004, 12:23 AM

Anyone have a suggestion on a series (preferable) or a movie that could take up some of my free time? (And please tell me why it's worth it; I won't understand 'Bubblegum Crisis, because it's good'.)

Yes I do have a good one to get. If you don't like Barnes and Noble go after Borders! There you will find things such as Initial D, Love Hina, Steel Angel Karumi ect. If you want one that will pass time I strongly suggest Initial D and find the movies somewhere too!

Blargo

01-14-2004, 04:09 PM

I know about Love Hina. I have it on about 4 cds.

uzivra

01-14-2004, 04:50 PM

Dbz

darthblarg

01-16-2004, 04:35 PM

The absolute best Anime series I have ever seen has to be Zeta Gundam, we have to wait until later for it's release here in the U.S. I bought the series about a year ago and I just love it. It has action, tragedy, drama... but who wants to hear about that stuff. You can describe a series all day and never get your point across. One thing I like about this show is the fact that you have Char and Amuro fighting on the same side in the war, this series is important (but not necessary) to understand Char's Counterattack (also good). THis show is the Anime equivalent of Hamlet, it is a well written tragedy where everybody dies at the end.
Cowboy Bebop is also spectacular.
Oh, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is the best comedy series ever!
Well those are my top three.
1. Zeta Gundam
2. Cowboy Bebop
3. The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Domestic Series have got to be as follows.
1. Thundercats
2. Invader Zim (Oh yeah)
3. Samurai Jack
4. Johnny Bravo

stuper of thought

01-16-2004, 11:35 PM

You put invader zim on #2 fro domestic 'toons? oh come on. sure it's done by jhonen vasquez but that's not the point. besides "Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors", It's one of the best things he's done

Blargo

01-19-2004, 08:45 PM

Irresponsible Captain! lol. Most of my more cultured friends compare me to him (seeing as my name's Tyler). Sometimes it gets weird...

Zim... aw, yeah. While not technically anime, nor really the same style, all I have to say is, "Bow! Bow to me, filthy earth human worm-babies!"

Obey the fist.

Purin

01-21-2004, 12:28 PM

Hikaru no GO

Serious music, serious plot, about people playing Go.
There is nothing threatening or anything, it's just about a guy playing go.
The most uber character in the show is a guy who looks like a girl (eyelashes and lipstick)
Lots of crying, obsessing and stalking

Icegaze

01-21-2004, 03:38 PM

Trigun! Great characters and plotline. The animation was very good too.

Blargo

01-21-2004, 11:01 PM

Trigun is often spoken of. Most anime have good plot and characters. What else, besides the animation, make it good?

Quathle

01-23-2004, 11:52 AM

I like Tenchi Muyo. My parents got me one of those dvd's that have a collection of the cartoons. When I popped it in the player, to my surprise there was a lot of nudity... and a un-mentional scene. I saw used to see it all the time on cartoon network, but i never realized that they had to cover up so many scenes.

Special_ed

01-25-2004, 09:01 PM

I like Berserk and Dirty Pair Flash. I saw most of the Berserl series and i want to go back to the beginning to know what's happening. Dirty Pair is the only one i like that i can watch on a regular basis, other than the Adult Swim stuff which is on too late. The problem is tough that Dirty Pair doesn't come on as a series form the channel i get it from, its just a random two episodes every week. But that won't turn me off of it. (whee! first post)

The Mirror Emperor

01-28-2004, 10:41 PM

Dragon Ball Z. Gundam Wing. Those Who Hunt Elves. Fire Emblem. To name a few.

Minion

01-31-2004, 02:16 PM

i like Samurai X/Cowboy Bebop (cant decide ^_^; )

Samurai X becuase, we'll every 20 or so seconds someone's either bleeding, dying, or both at the same time, and its just a cool telling of s tory with complete action in it

Cowboy Bebop, on the other hand, has little blood in it, but the action in it is better than Samurai X, and Spike kicks SERIOUS butt!

Calithad Wolvendo

01-31-2004, 07:06 PM

The main reason I like Trigun is Vash. I feel as though Vash and I have a lot in comon, from our anti violent tendencies, to our dorky humor. The fact we both have blond hair and bluish green eyes. The fact that when I get tickled I have that funkey laugh. The fact that my girlfreind tells me how Vashlike I am. Next time I get a chance, I'm gonna cosplay as Vash, but not the red trench coat, because thats so overdone. I'm gonna go as Vash durring the one episode where he had long blond hair, regular pants and a white shirt and the coolest pair of suspenders I have ever seen. Even cooler than Faye's, even cooler than Tifa Lockharts'. Anyways, I miss Wolfwood. I had to fight back tears because of his untimly demise, to be perfectly honest, I'm pretty sure I let a few slip though. He was a good man, who died tring do what was right. It made me feel so much, mostly for Milly. But on another note. Cowboy Bebop comes in a close second though. Mostly because of Ed. She is so freaking cool. If I ever have a little girl, I'm going to name her Edward Wong Hau Pepleu Tivusky the 4th, because its so cool. That and Spike man...What can I say about Spike that hasn't been said. He's so corse on the outside, but he's so deep. I'm not ashamed to admit that I shed a tear or two when Julia died and a few more when Spike followed her to the after life. But honestly, no other anime has touched me on such an emotional level as these two. No form of media has really.

Peace
D-san

Delamar

02-01-2004, 04:00 AM

Well people the best anime out their is (I would have to say on behalf of my opinion) the giever if you ever heard of it its about a kid who takes matial arts classes and one day he was walking home frome school (he is not really a kid he is like 17 years old) and bam a gang comes around the corner and trys to kick his ass the out of no were a mitorite falls from the sky (which is actually some sort of alian bio armour) and the kid runs tword it *gangsters chase after him cuz they are not done talking smack before they beat him up* astonished the kid finds the armour on the ground but to se it did not leave a crater (the armour looks like a round disk with a shiny looking marble in the middle) one of the gangsters catches up and pusses the kid (who was distracted by the shiny looking marble in the middle) onto the ground and the kids head makes contact with the armour *the armour activates most grusomely* it shoots out vine thingys and they wrap around the kids body and eventualy make him into the guiever who is like super fuckin strong and has the armour class of like 100,000,000 *the gangsters look hella scared* then with no tolorence the kid kills every last gangster (12 in all i think)
well thats it the best anime hope you liked my poorly punctuated story

Kerr

02-08-2004, 08:57 PM

Final Fantasy : Ulimited[ owns your soul.
Why?
1. Squaresoft made it.
2. It has chocobos.
3. Squresoft made it.
4. It has a mysterious guy with a big gun.
5. Squaresoft made it.
6. watching subbed AVI's you lifted from kazaa lite makes you feel better than everyone else.
7. Squaresoft made it.

^.^ flame me! ... please?

Kenryoku_Maxis

02-08-2004, 11:16 PM

I won't flame you, I'll just prove you wrong. Square didn't make FFUnlimited, Production I.G. did. However, I do agree with you on one comment you made in the post. Which will forever remain unknown, but assumed by many. -_-

And still, there's no 1 anime that's 'the best'. That's my opinion and I'm keeping it going.

Kerr

02-10-2004, 06:15 PM

My appologies for that post... I think, i've found that forums and hard spirits mix badly.
My personal favourite, is either Ghost in the Shell, or Genocyber.. I've not seen either for a long time though, so picking out decent reasons why is hard... I suppose 'they both had a better soundtrack than Akira.. but spiceworld had a better soundtrack than Akira (barley).
As for a favourite series.. I realy can't say. Damn tv and it's timing. i usualy don't watch annything if it doesn't start when i hit play, then stop when i hit pause.
*Kerr huggles the internet**
Yes.. i'll go be quiet for another few months.
Ciao :-)

p.s. whattus do you agree with?

Elodrian

02-10-2004, 07:02 PM

I fear I sometimes come down with a case of OCD when presented with a great anime series, when I started watching Kenshin that was all I did besides sleep for about three days.

At any rate, one of the things that to my mind makes a good anime a great anime is the message of the series. Most good animes have one and I like the shows where the meaning of the story (if you will) is woven carefully throughout the series, so the creator never comes out and beats you over the head with it because he doesn't have to.

Over the course of 5 days, I watched Berserk and Irresponsible Captain Tylor pretty much contiguously, and for some reason the underlying morals of those two stories just clicked for me and the next Monday I spoke to the registrar at my university, arranged to take the next year off, and went travelling. So needless to say, those two shows are both special to me.

darthblarg

02-12-2004, 05:39 PM

Yeah! Another Tylor fan. One thing I've noticed is that most of the places that sell Tylor only do so in the form of a box set, something that may be a bit pricy for most fans. I showed Tylor to my brother who just got back form Marine boot camp, and he loved it! I don't quite think I'll go wandering through the widerness being followed by two twin fangirls though. Hmm, nah!
Yes, "Do whatever you want," is an order I have no problem following Captain!

Haven't seen Berserk, is it any good?

Peace Out!

behemoth

02-12-2004, 07:46 PM

Outlaw star kickeths asseth

SomethingWorthless

02-20-2004, 01:40 AM

I've seen some messed up anime's before.....The tales I could tell you may shatter the membrane for sanity that protects the madness locked within the sights I describe tossing you into complete and utter madness. But those are the bad ones I suppose. ^_^ Yeah I loved Outlaw Star. Only seen it censored though x_x. Heard the show was MUCH better uncut, and dirttier too. >_<

Exoduselder

02-20-2004, 01:47 AM

Alright Definitly not FLCL as a guitarist her hitting stuff with a $3,000 guitar make me want to cry almost. Anime Movie Gundam Wing i forget the title i believe the last one... series G gundam Or DBZ

Aerozord

02-20-2004, 09:41 AM

DBZ duh. Can't beat a show where people get thier heads blown off on a daily basis

Humanoid Typhoon

02-20-2004, 07:32 PM

i like yu yu hakusho, outlaw star, hamtaro, sailor moon, yu gi oh, cowboy bebop, all the gundams and my fav: Rurouni Kenshin

GreenDarkness

02-21-2004, 05:01 AM

Ok, after reading this whole thread I think there is one point that everone can agree on . . .
Hayao Miyazaki makes great anime. Many people said they liked Princess Mononoke, and a few for Spirited Away, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi. And his next one is getting made now, Howl's Moving Castle, can't wait. :)

here is a nice site about him and other Studio Ghibli works:
http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/

Anyway, my choice for best anime would be Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi. As for my favorite anime I have to go with Cardcaptor Sakura. Of corse I have read more of the manga than I have seen of the anime, so I am combining my experiances. But it taught me a lot about life in general.

And just for something recent I am watching, Full Metal Panic is pretty good as well.

~In an anime they don't just tell a story, they explain the lives of the characters.~

Kenryoku_Maxis

02-21-2004, 04:13 PM

GreenDarkness

02-21-2004, 06:50 PM

Hi there. Who are you....? We don't get many Sakua fans here. Nor those brave enough to say its one of their favorites. I welcome it, as I too think its one of, if not my favorite.

Hi, I'm Nick. I do not fear to tell the truth about anything especially when it comes to a topic I enjoy. It was one of the first animes I ever saw, so it has a special significance to me. All I need is money to buy the series then I shall be able to finally see the whole thing.

Kenryoku_Maxis

02-22-2004, 02:33 AM

Hi, I'm Nick. I do not fear to tell the truth about anything especially when it comes to a topic I enjoy. It was one of the first animes I ever saw, so it has a special significance to me. All I need is money to buy the series then I shall be able to finally see the whole thing.

Wow, you're in or a treat. However, there are 19 DVDs that make up the show plus the two movies (and a christmas special OAV that has yet to be released so far as I know). Even on half.com where I am trying to buy each disk for 10 dollars approx, if I do get each for 10 dollars, it'll still be 190 bucks... Not a cheap one here. But its one of the few that is worth the perchase of all the DVDs, that's for sure. But you are very lucky indeed to be able to see it for the first time. It just keeps getting better and better all the way to the end (where I still profess the second CCS movie is the best ending I have ever seen for an Anime series).

GreenDarkness

02-22-2004, 07:00 AM

Wow, you're in or a treat. However, there are 19 DVDs that make up the show plus the two movies (and a christmas special OAV that has yet to be released so far as I know). Even on half.com where I am trying to buy each disk for 10 dollars approx, if I do get each for 10 dollars, it'll still be 190 bucks... Not a cheap one here. But its one of the few that is worth the perchase of all the DVDs, that's for sure. But you are very lucky indeed to be able to see it for the first time. It just keeps getting better and better all the way to the end (where I still profess the second CCS movie is the best ending I have ever seen for an Anime series).

Yeah the cost is really out there, and I probably will not have enough money for a year maybe half. I will be looking for additional cash flow soon, so I hope to reach my goal a little sooner. But school seems to get in the way a bit with the whole tons of homework, and all my homework subjects seem to stem from Europe. But I hope I can get at least the beginning of the series soon just so I have part of it. Actually I just found like $100+ I hid away and forgot about, but I have to use some of that for a new DVD player so I can actually watch my Anime. My PS2 recently stopped playing all my anime, and just the anime. Weird.

someguy

02-22-2004, 10:52 AM

I have to say naruto, its like the next DBZ except with ninjas, everybody loves ninjas!!!

seroisly though its great, check out http://www.narutofan.com
and http://www.narutochaos.com

Alucard_VII

02-22-2004, 01:36 PM

Best anime...well... all anime is good. but aslong as it does not have cruddy humor as the "simpsons"
-wat the hell were the people of Omni & Fox thinking-

really all anime shows have some great and amazing plot filled with action, but wat civilized gentlemen or lady would be entertianed by that crud.

Kenryoku_Maxis

02-22-2004, 06:20 PM

Alucard_VII

02-22-2004, 06:49 PM

I didn't get anything you just said...
sorry but i just hate the simpsons tv show so much...... but i like anime in general. personally anime is pretty amazing.

chef11

02-23-2004, 09:43 PM

I like Inu-yasha

Utsusu

02-25-2004, 12:26 PM

my top five animes are as follows
1. Ninja Scoll
2. DBZ (japanese subbed)
3. Cowboy BeeBop
4. Love Hina
5. Akiria

Kikyo

02-25-2004, 01:40 PM

:) I like Inuyasha, Slayers, Saber Marionette, X/1999 and Pilot Goddess..! Because.....uhmmm....it's too difficult to explain... I just like them all...!:)

Kenryoku_Maxis

02-25-2004, 05:50 PM

Wow, someone with Lime as their Icon. Hello there. -_-

Aetha

02-26-2004, 11:33 AM

I like all anime, but in Britain we don't get much only crappy mercahndisy ones, or on CNX the stupid cable chanel which is too expensive for me. There is quite a lot of manga DVDs around though ^_^ I just bought 'X' TIS GOOD!

Nietz

02-27-2004, 01:00 AM

Most of the best animes already were mentioned. But it's never too much saying again that Grave of the Fireflies is the best anime ever.
But my actual favorites are FLCL, because it doesn't make any sense at all on the surface and yet it makes so much sense in so much levels below, and Hoshi no Koe (Voices of a Distant Star), because it's a really beautiful and intimistic OVA.

Balmung of the Azure Sky

02-29-2004, 05:53 PM

The greatest anime I have ever seen, in my opinion, would have to be Ranma 1/2. Even though the story is messed up, and the animation is nowhere near as good as other shows, there's just something about a guy who turns into a girl with just a spleash of water. My friend's friend had the first 6 seasons on Cd and when I first saw it, i went through about a season a day. I spent over a day total watching that show in the first week.

Immortal Macleod

03-01-2004, 04:17 PM

I love Cowboy Bebop myself and if Bebop is wrong then I dont wanna be right.

rightwhatwasidoing?

03-01-2004, 09:10 PM

I like Rurouni kenshin and Trigun. Both have that philisophical feel, it's pretty cool. Right now, I can't think of any anime...I think im having animblock

MP37a

03-02-2004, 06:07 PM

My favorite would be Trigun. It's full of comedy, action, drama and everything that makes a good series. Only complaint is that I wish it was longer. Also it's main character isn't quite as annoying as most other stupid anime guy stars seem to be.

hangthedj

03-04-2004, 08:20 AM

[QUOTE=Viper Daimao]Post your arguements for why you think any particular anime is the bestest! or perhaps post a (non-flamming) rebuttal as to why you disagree.

you can still make individual posts about any particular anime, but if its to talk about why you think its the best anime ever, please confine it to this thread.[The best anime ever... it is kind of hard to say. as i am only 15 years old i haven't had the chance to get out there and experience all that japanimation, funimation and all the others have to offer. but with what i have seen so far, i enjoyed BEYBLADE. i dont really watch much anime, more manga and hentai, but i also enjoyed POKèMON for a while, but i kind of went off it after RUBY & SAPPHIRE was released. Keep it real!! hangthedj]

hangthedj

03-04-2004, 10:45 AM

has anyone ever heard of JUST WONT DIE

bodex

03-05-2004, 04:32 PM

i like cowboy bebop, outlaw star, gundum wing, DBZ, and trigun in that order.
spike is my hero and i want to be just like him when i grow up ecsept for the hole dieing thing at the end.

bodex

h4x.m4g3

03-07-2004, 10:35 PM

AKIRA!!!!
It presented so many thing common in anime but in such a stylized way it was awesome and highly stylized. The Bike scenes, the ehical questions involved in parts, how cool it looked when Tetsuo started mutating, a post apocoliptic Neo Toky (cause regular Tokyo just isn't cool enough) I could go on for hours.

But for comedy you can't beat Love Hina
Even though not a lot of people know about it in the states let me give you the premise. Keitaro Urashima is in a cram school to try to get into Tokyo U. To blah blah blah. Anyway his grandmother leaves him in charge of Hinita Sou, a former hotel and now ALL FEMALE DORMATORY. So before you start wondering why is this funny let me tell you the char personalities.

1. Innocent little 14 year old girl, great chef
2. Crazy genius 14 year old girl who has built several weird inventions including a giant metal turtle among others. Hits keitaro many times
3. Fellow cram school student has violent tendancy and punches Keitaro many many many many many many many many many times.
4. Fellow cram student, complete spaz.
5. Severe Alcholic, complete flirt
6. 15 year old Kendo master, absolutely hates Keitaro. hits keitaro many times as well
7. Keitaro's Aunt rarely seen, but also hits keitaro

And thats just the main cast

CloudDoKen

03-08-2004, 11:56 PM

Naruto is the best hands down

RANMA

03-11-2004, 09:05 PM

Well as I have not seen anything and every thing I won't comment on the best anime because I really shouldn't. My favorite however is a tough call don't let the name fool you I love Ranma 1/2 it has to be one of my most beloved considering it got me into anime. But my all time favorite is Cowboy Bebop, closely followed by Trigun. If you don't mid my saying the best moment in all of anime to me is the church sequence of Session Five: Ballad of fallen angels.

Chew me out for be niave or what have you I like what I like.

Nosferatu

03-14-2004, 08:25 PM

hellsing, its got most of the stuff most other anime's don't, exsevive (bad spellin me know) bloodshood, big guns, a butler who can clean an entire mansion by himself and still find time to sluaghter over 100 people WITH DENTAL FLOSS!!, vampires, dark arts, and of course Alucard.

Its any horror anime lovers dream, and for people who love exiting anime's.

Trigun was good also, but Vash would never friggan kill any1 (not that bad still) AND THEN WOLFWOOD HAD TO DIE!! CURSE YOU MR WOLFWOODS PRIESTY GUY CURSE YOU BACK TO %#$&*!@#$#%!!!!

Twist3dDreams

03-16-2004, 06:41 PM

Kenshin is the best, in my oppinion. That Anime changed my life, as homosexual as that sounds. :D

Flare

03-24-2004, 10:43 PM

Personaly I think that Gundam Wing is pretty good, but fails in comparinson to any of the .hack series. Also Super Gals! and angelic layer are pretty good, not to mention Final Fantasy Unlimited, Oh, My Goddess, You're Under Arrest, and Full Metal Panic. What can i say I'm a Fantasy, Mecha, and Anime chick freak. :fighter:

Chi_Mangetsu

03-29-2004, 10:23 AM

Neon Genesis Evangelion, of course. Why is this thread still continuing?
It's sad, really. *tsk tsk*
But Azumanga Daioh is definitely a contender.

~AOK~

adameus'sbabyangelgirl

03-29-2004, 11:09 PM

World's greatest anime has to absolutly be The Pet Shop of Horrors! Scary, gory, interesting and the Count is so CUTE! :bmage:

Flare

03-30-2004, 12:22 PM

Yeah, I didn't know about it til a couple days ago, but SD Gundam is awesome as well. :fighter:

Kain

03-30-2004, 04:45 PM

I'd have to say that out of all the anime i've seen my fav is Inuyasha but Cowboy Bebop(damn that's a good themesong!),Rurouni Kenshin, and Sorcerer Hunters are right up there and by the way DBZ sucks, crappy overpowered freaks

Sokar

03-30-2004, 09:01 PM

I can't really put a finger on a best because I have a favorite for every category. Although I would have to say that one on my top ten (they don't have an order, just are my top ten) is Noir. I mean who doesn't like a fourteen year old girl going around killing people with a barrete, forks, toy bus axels, ID cards, swords, popcorn, and ties just to name some. Bounty Hunter anime is always good, well in most cases. I mean the show has absolutely no blood but seems to have a high body count in each episode. And the nuns with guns at the end has to be classic. Why did she have to shot the old man in front of the cat? Why? Poor traumatized kitty. Any way, Nadesico goes pretty high on my top ten too. You have to love Gekiganger. JOOOOEEEEEEE!!!!! Spoofs of giant robot anime are great. If you haven't watched it, do. Seriously, watch it now. I mean right now. Didn't you hear me, NOW!

Chi_Mangetsu

03-31-2004, 09:31 AM

Yeah, I didn't know about it til a couple days ago, but SD Gundam is awesome as well. :fighter:

SD Gundam is nothing short of disturbing... =~.~=
It's Chibi Gundam for Crissakes! What in God's name invaded the creators of that evil-cute abomination to form such an unholy creation of man?!
It's SACRILEGE! SACRILEGE I TELL YOU!

~CM~

Flare

03-31-2004, 12:28 PM

SD Gundam is nothing short of disturbing... =~.~=
It's Chibi Gundam for Crissakes! What in God's name invaded the creators of that evil-cute abomination to form such an unholy creation of man?!
It's SACRILEGE! SACRILEGE I TELL YOU!

~CM~
OK, People like you just disgust me. Why are you attacking the masterful principal behind SD characters (I'm sure even Red Mage would find that being SD increases your stats)? Have you noticed that most of Japan finds it to be interesting? Have you even seen the show? Well? I f you have, you're messed up. I f you haven't, I have much to teach you.
:fighter:

Nosferatu

03-31-2004, 03:53 PM

OK, People like you just disgust me. Why are you attacking the masterful principal behind SD characters (I'm sure even Red Mage would find that being SD increases your stats)? Have you noticed that most of Japan finds it to be interesting? Have you even seen the show? Well? I f you have, you're messed up. I f you haven't, I have much to teach you.
:fighter:

Zaku Zaku Zaku Zaku!!

SD Gundam is a gundam show more directed at very little kids, with its cel shaded look and other things, they massivly nerfed all the true gundam things so they look like thigns lil kids could enjoy(minus massive explosion's people fighter their own allies, people ACTUALY GETTING KILLED and Etc.)

Chi_Mangetsu

03-31-2004, 03:54 PM

OK, People like you just disgust me. Why are you attacking the masterful principal behind SD characters (I'm sure even Red Mage would find that being SD increases your stats)? Have you noticed that most of Japan finds it to be interesting? Have you even seen the show? Well? I f you have, you're messed up. I f you haven't, I have much to teach you.
:fighter:

1. They. Are. Chibi. Gundam.
2. Thank you.
3. Chibi is fine, just not in mecha. Then it's just creepy.
4. By the way, "Master"? I stole your cricket.

Magical Shopping Arcade is a wholly messed up series but a highly entertaining one with quality voice acting on both fronts. And it's by GAINAX so you know it's good.

~AOK~

Flare

04-01-2004, 12:02 PM

Zaku Zaku Zaku Zaku!!

SD Gundam is a gundam show more directed at very little kids, with its cel shaded look and other things, they massivly nerfed all the true gundam things so they look like thigns lil kids could enjoy(minus massive explosion's people fighter their own allies, people ACTUALY GETTING KILLED and Etc.)

Ok, I understand where you're coming from. I enjoy the actual explosions, battlecries, and Heero's physcotic laughter after he's blown up two Aries with one shot (I laughed with him). But you have to admit that it's a good way to get the kids hooked on the little stuff and then move them to the big stuff. Plus the show isn't that bad is it? Sure it has it's lame parts (Every show does), but I like the general concept, and Captain's design is pretty interesting. :fighter:

Flare

04-01-2004, 12:14 PM

1. They. Are. Chibi. Gundam.
2. Thank you.
3. Chibi is fine, just not in mecha. Then it's just creepy.
4. By the way, "Master"? I stole your cricket.

Magical Shopping Arcade is a wholly messed up series but a highly entertaining one with quality voice acting on both fronts. And it's by GAINAX so you know it's good.

~AOK~

1. Chibi Gundams is not the correct term. The correct term is "Super Deformed." SD has it's own category. It focuses mainly with robots. Check some "How to Draw __" books and you'll see what I mean.
2. I saw some of M.S.A.A. and was not at all impressed (Mainly because of its pervertedness.). Can you say Poke'mon+Love Hina knock off?
3. I'm sorry about the whole "Master" deal. I constantly give my friends lectures on the coolness of some animes (Such as SDG).
:fighter:

darthblarg

04-01-2004, 09:15 PM

1. Can we please cut out the endless quoting?!
2. I have to argue the point about GAINAX producing high quality anime, it is not the end all of the industry. To be honest, I think some of the things done in NGE started the industry onto the wrong path. For instnace, the long pauses with no action or dialogue, the improper usage of classical music, and flawed amin characters that should be in institutions rather then set loose on the world inside of giant mecha.
3. Now that I have those two points out of the way, I will make my peace.

Best Anime Movie - People go back and forth between Akira and Grave of the Fireflies. Personally I have to go with Princess Mononoke, great action/romance stroy that has just the right balance of fantasy and humanity.

Best Comedy Series - A lot of people say Love Hina, and others say FLCL. I have no problem with Love Hina, but it falls short of the manga. FLCL... well, it had potential, but it is hard to tell a good story in 6 episodes. I Must go with The Irresponsible Captain Tylor for best comedy, this show has everything.

Best Action Series - Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Samurai X, or Naruto seem to be popular. Overall though, I have to side with Cowboy Bebop, I might have gone with Samurai X, but the Cowboy Bebop: The Movie smokes out the Kenshin movies which mainly just expand on the plot... which at times is pretty boring. Also, I don't know how people can stand .HACK//Sign? That show is so slowly paced, and the movies aren't any better.

Best Mecha Series - There sure are a lot of Gundam fans out there, and I'm one of them. Others like Macross, or Escaflowne. My favorite Mecha series would have to be Zeta Gundam or Gundam 0080 (Breaking the 6 episode rule).

Well, those are my two cents.
Peace Out!
p.s. I hate keyboards

adameus'sbabyangelgirl

04-02-2004, 08:36 PM

No, folks, I'm still going to sit very heavily on Pet Shop of Horrors being absolutely the best. I mean, okay, I totally admit that Cowboy Bebop has it's great moments. It's beautifully drawn, well voice-acted and the storyline is perfect! I, also, have to agree with Trigun being amazing. Very funny, very neatly done. Neo Genesis Evangelion has to be the all time BEST drawn anime, but Pet Shop of Horrors has all of that and more. Plus, it's so rarely heard of.
It's amazingly drawn, the creatures within the shop are nothing short of spectacular and of course, the Count himself is so perfectly drawn. There are a few cutesy moments to balance out the gore and of course, the realism of the emotions played by the characters. You can really feel their sorrow, grief and loss at losing a loved one or the furious rage that the detective feels at being unable to pin any of the murders on D. Of course, he's a little animated at times, but he's delightful otherwise.
I can't extoll it's virtues enough, with a very down to earth yet supernatural feeling storyline and very unique plots to each episode. I, personally, think it's the most inventive and unique story that I've ever heard of.

Kenryoku_Maxis

04-02-2004, 10:12 PM

Best Comedy Series - A lot of people say Love Hina, and others say FLCL. I have no problem with Love Hina, but it falls short of the manga. FLCL... well, it had potential, but it is hard to tell a good story in 6 episodes. I Must go with The Irresponsible Captain Tylor for best comedy, this show has everything.

FLCL is an OAV.

Minor Dizaster

04-02-2004, 10:21 PM

I'm just here to say that Naruto gets my vote.

Sexy no Jutsu!

Otaku on

04-11-2004, 05:30 PM

I agree with the "Outlaw Star" is not great arguement; Cowboy Bebop came first, and Outlaw Star felt like it was trying to get up to par with it. Outlaw Star was too repetitive in nature to the enemies, where Cowboy Bebop offered virtually a new enemy with its own uniqueness is amost every episode and manga. And there just wasn't enough action.

Hellsing, as much as I liked it at first, became slightly annoying. I realized the fight scenes only happened during the last half of the episode(after the commercial break), so they seemed pushedand forced. Even the last battle should have been more glorious, some kind of gunfight between Arucard(yes, I use the Japanese name) and Incognito.

.hack//SIGN is interesting, but not great. How much can you really do with some person trapped inside an online RPG? The action sequences were too online RPGish, and those get boring, fast.
::Realizes there's 17 pages to this thread, and if he were to go through and find what everyone likes, he'd never get around to posting this::

I'm presuming someone out there likes DragonBall Z the best. DragonBall Z is repetitive: enemy appears, heroes are too weak to take him on alone, some villian from before joins the heroes to take him on, Goku get's uber-powerful and defeats the villian single-handidly, everyone trains, some random side-story, enemy appears, and the cycle starts over. The fight scenes aren't eve anything, anymore: random punches, random kicks, blury attacks, no one can see them except the main characters, random energy attack, huff-and-puff, go at each other again, random punches...all over again. It was fine at first, but after watching the same stuff over and over...it's just not.

Let's see, I have to state Love Hina is the best. It's original, while hitting all the stereotypes of anime. Mecha, magical schoolgirls, perverted old guys and young girls, paty-shots, samurai girl, love story...it's all pesented here in a new, unique fashion. So if you like the old stuff but want to see it in a fresh way, check out Love Hina.

And there's also Cromartie High, which is only in Japan right now. Random humor at a delinquent high school.

Xellos

04-15-2004, 06:54 PM

hellsing, its got most of the stuff most other anime's don't, exsevive (bad spellin me know) bloodshood, big guns, a butler who can clean an entire mansion by himself and still find time to sluaghter over 100 people WITH DENTAL FLOSS!!, vampires, dark arts, and of course Alucard.

Its any horror anime lovers dream, and for people who love exiting anime'

That wasin't dental floss, it was sharp string (very dangerous to use if you're not skilled enough). And lets not forget my other favorete, the Paladin Alexander Anderson!!!!!!!!!

Flare

04-16-2004, 03:01 AM

Torint author of fics!

04-26-2004, 02:57 PM

DragonBall (without the Z), YuYu Hakusho, and I will like Naruto when it reaches the states. (And you know it will!)

Living Bobbeh

04-26-2004, 03:29 PM

I havn't seen any proper animes but the bit in Kill Bill is close enough

Jarlax

04-27-2004, 12:23 PM

Naruto, but IMO Full Metal Alchemist is a close second.

M@D H@TTER

05-02-2004, 08:50 PM

I'm a big fan of Cowboy Bebop. I have the whole series on DVD.

Trigun is good. Haven't seen the whole set but I'll get around to it.

Golden Boy is just funny. I like it too.

Ghost in the Shell was a decent movie. Made you think a bit.

hm....yup

.done.

Vinu

05-04-2004, 09:27 PM

I say Slayers is my favorite. It's just so dang funny and the storys good too.

DFresh20

05-07-2004, 02:18 AM

Hajime no Ippo is the greatest anime I have ever seen, I'm lazy so check the link for info:
http://www.animeacademy.com/library/hni/hni.html

I can't even begin to describe how much I love this series.
A few other notables One Piece, Naruto, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, and Berserk.

edit: it was recently licensed so keep an eye out for an american release.

Kenryoku_Maxis

05-07-2004, 02:57 PM

I loved the Hajime no Ippo OAV I saw, but I can't find the series anywhere.

lokisfenris

05-09-2004, 04:34 PM

Favorite Movie: Armitage III
-cool story
-awesome animation
-awesome characters
-hot chick!

Favorite Movie 2: Fist of the North Star
-awesome back story, though I felt the characters were a bit weak and one-dimensional
-great fight scenes(put that on frame by frame, man, theres stuff happening that you can't even see!)
-REALLY cool story-- the first time I watched it, my brother skipped the very beginning, saying it was boring, and I didn't like it, I thought it was just a slaughter-fest, but when I watched it in its entirety, I thought it was great

Favorite Series: Trigun
-interesting and engaging characters
-very funny
-good animation (skimped a little on Vash, his arms look odd)
-spectacular action sequences

Favorite Series 2: Full Metal Panic!
-great characters
-humerous subtexts
-SUPER animation
-really, really great story!

thats what I've got to say. Rurouni Kenshin (series) I really liked, but I thought it was repetetive, reminded me of Dragon Ball Z. Bad guy comes, beats a couple people up, Kenshin comes, almost gets killed, wins at last. Of the Rurouni Kenshin movies, I've only seem "Memories" but that was really cool. Escaflowne was nice, but it was a bit cheesy, and strangely animated. I also found some elements of it a bit cliched. Hellsing was SWEET, but why do the chicks boobs change siz all the time? It was a great series, but sometimes it moved along a bit too slowly. Berserk was awesome, but I, unlike Devil Wet His Pants, I did not believe some stuff to be realistic. Has anyone else heard rumors that they're going to make a conclusion to Berserk? Apparently, they had to cut it short due to lack of money and leave the conclusion to inference based on Episode 1. Neon Genesis was awesome, except the ending, they took all the philosophical concepts of the whole series and shoved them down your throat, the alternate ending was MUCH cooler. Cowboy Bebop was also really awesome, but they messed up on the way they handled space, 0-gravity and vaccuum. You can't float around through space by closing your mouth really tight, folks. At least I don't think you can... Cowboy Bebop was an awesome series, don't get me wrong, I'm just a nit picker. Also, I don't know how I'd feel about it now, but when I was around 10 or so, I really liked Green Legend Ram, this was almost 10 years ago though, so I might feel much differently now. Vampire Hunter D, Blood lust was also awesome... To Be continued!

Nosferatu

05-09-2004, 06:14 PM

That wasin't dental floss, it was sharp string (very dangerous to use if you're not skilled enough). And lets not forget my other favorete, the Paladin Alexander Anderson!!!!!!!!!

lol Actualy it High Velocity Metal wires, dental floss just sounds like more of a "burn" to baddies.

Anderson on another note just....freaks me out....b/c he's a freak.... i meen cmon the dudes 4 dimensional(as explained in 1st manga) so he can pull knives outa no where :P

Cat

05-11-2004, 06:56 AM

Well, its hard to say what's the Favorite Anime.

Mostly, it's people opinions

My favorite is Hellsing. I haven't seen another Vampire Anime that could beat it. :p

demonicpenguin666

05-11-2004, 09:33 PM

i think that either trigun, yu yu hakusho, or ranma 1/2 are the best anime
(in my opinoin at least)

Naota Nandaba

05-15-2004, 02:52 PM

okay...ur all wrong...the best anime ever made IS without a doubt FLCL.
No questions asked

Luet

05-15-2004, 03:40 PM

I have got to say that my fav. Anime's are:

1. Inuyasha <-- (Best one out there)
2. Trigun <-- (Great story/characters and good action, also really funny)
3. Dual: Parallel Trouble Adventure <-- (Awsome Anime!!! =^_^=)
4. Naruto <-- (Ninjas!)
5. Witch Hunter Robin <-- (Witches!)

Naota Nandaba

05-15-2004, 03:44 PM

Red Mage20xx

05-15-2004, 05:40 PM

for me its a tie between hellsing and the DB/Z/GT series

Cat

05-22-2004, 08:37 PM

If your favorite is anything else, you haven't seen Hellsing! Who doesn't like a cute vampire in red that shoots things to peices, and can't die! Genius! :p

Kenryoku_Maxis

05-22-2004, 09:16 PM

Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! How Many Time Do I Gotta Say It????!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!! Flcl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God, I know I'm gonna get flooged for this one, but I'm sick of how obsessed people are with this show. I'm not going to go into why or what my personal views on the show are, but its like, geez.....

Lucas

05-22-2004, 09:28 PM

seriously, i found FLCL to be pretty damn boring to watch because there was no subtleness to the philosophy it was invoking. i'd say that appleseed, or gundam seed are currently the best animes. naruto is amazing on some eps, but long on others. like the fighting between rock lee and gaara is pretty much engraved into my head, because i watched the 90 minutes of it over and over.

oh, and i've gotta give some credit to WHR, but the show's got too much melodrama to be a consistent fav of mine. when we find out what amon's powers are, then maybe it'll move up in my charts.

Cat

05-22-2004, 09:33 PM

Is FLCL the title, or is the title longer? I don't think I've heard of it. *scratches head*

Dragonsbane

05-22-2004, 10:34 PM

I think the actual name of it is Fooly Cooly.

I liked .hack//SIGN a lot because of the RP-based setting:D

I WILL see Hellsing sometime soon........*eyes narrow* or else BAD things will happen!!!!

Cat

05-22-2004, 10:41 PM

Fooly Cooly. That sounds kinda dumb. Well, don't knock it till you try it, I always say.

You MUST see Hellsing. It so totally rulez! :D I made an Alucard sprite sheet even, it's posted in the Arts and Crafts section.

Dragonsbane

05-22-2004, 10:55 PM

a lot of the anime names don't make sense when you stop to think about them. I blame lousy translating!:D

Kenryoku_Maxis

05-22-2004, 11:53 PM

a lot of the anime names don't make sense when you stop to think about them. I blame lousy translating!:D

I've always told my friends I'm not going to explain to them the story behind most Anime because it is so foreign to most Americans and can sound so different or outrageous. Not saying in a bad way, just saying its true. So, I tell you that Angelic Layer is about these dolls that can move and fight and the show is about the people in this tournament. Or I'll tell you CardCaptor Sakura is about a girl who has to catch cards that comes alive, meets a thing that looks like a stuffed animal who can transform into a flying Lion and a Man who can sprout Angel-Like Wings and shoot magical arrows at things....

I've seriously told people these things and they give we WIERD looks...seriously, looks they probably don't give to anything else. But then they see it and....its just the magic of Anime. They like it, and alot!

Had a friend recently say he'd never like Angelic Layer when I discribed it to him. Oh, that'll change. :bmage: :bmage: :bmage:

Cat

05-23-2004, 11:19 AM

Funny, that in Japan, Hellsing isn't as popular as it is in the states...

I find that odd...

Kenryoku_Maxis

05-23-2004, 02:23 PM

Funny, that in Japan, Hellsing isn't as popular as it is in the states...

I find that odd...

I don't really. Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Hellsing, Akira and all of these types of Shows/Movies have been more popular in the United States than Japan. Same with Metroid, First Person shooters and a host of games off the venue of Grand Theft Auto.

As you can guess, yup, I'm saying Americans like and buy dark and or violent things more than Japanese people do. That's why alot of certain things just don't do so well in Japan but do tremendously well in America. Resident Evil was even that way util recently. And a good way that shows the difference between the Japanese Taste for Violence and American is that the first RE for GC (RE1 Remake) didn't sell very well in Japan, but sold alot more in American. However the first original RE game (RE0), which was much more character centered and about exploration and involved somewhat less gore sold better in Japan than RE1 Remake while it sold worse in America than the previous game.

Now, I'm not saying the Japanese hate all gore or something. I'm just saying, for the most part, certain shows have seen a trend of not doing well in Japan and then coming over hereand being some of the most popular (and over-known) shows in America. The main reason I think it is this way for some of these shows and not others however is because the Japanese seem to want certain types of characters while Americans want another. And most commonly I see Americans wanting characters like Spike, Vash, Kenshin or Haruko. But in Japan, some things that are just plain violent and even beyond things probably most of you have seen in the gore department, yet have deep characters that the storyis centered around seem to be quite popular, such as 3x3 Eyes, Kenshin (the OAV) and so on.

But also, most of those gory things the general public can't watch till they're older and like it or not, the general amount of Anime produced is for people from a child to adult to watch (not in any extreme as in ONLY for kids or ONLY or Adults).

Dragonsbane

05-24-2004, 08:02 PM

Americans like cowboys and guns and action, Japanese like magic and wonder and adventure.........this is an often-untrue generalization (I'm American, and I fit more in the second category) but it seems to apply in this case.

Dark Prophet

05-27-2004, 12:39 PM

I pick Trigun....and here are a few reasons.

1) Main character isn't always the most "heroic" and loves to eat doughnuts

2) Is it just me or is there TOO many hot, one episode only chicks

3) Only one season so far, but it is too good to miss

4) It is one of the "better" anime's that you can get on cable (adult swim, 12:30....tuesday through thursday, and Saturday too)

5) They have it all, a preist(wolfwood), 2 hot main chicks(one ditz, Millie; and Meryl, the one who secretly loves the main character, Vash); Vash, the bubmling main character, who has one of the coolest weapons period(angel arms!)

6) Brother's who fight, but REALLY wanna kill each other, takes sibling rivalry to a NEW height

7) Ok, the bad guys are all either cool looking or have cool powers.

8) ok, the last one, The main character NEVER tries to kill anyone...it makes victory in battle much cooler and much more difficult(moral fortitude of Vash is too good to be true....even a catholic school girl could be put to shame...sorta)

videogamerz2000

05-27-2004, 12:40 PM

Lately, I've been adicted to Love Hina and .hack//Sign. I love them and can't get enough of them! It's like a drug addiction without the whole dying thing.

Life_Death_Anime

05-28-2004, 05:04 PM

ok! im a noob and to lazy to edit my profile at this point in time......

but anyway! these are easily my favorite anime series.

1. evangelion.........no other anime series has ever made me scratch my head so much and make me say "huh?"

2. escaflowne........ dont ask, dont tell.

3. steel angel kurumi.........now can anyone in here honestly say they wouldn't love an big buttermilk breasted slave? (animated or otherwise)

4. excel saga.....(or at least what ive seen of it, im gonna purchase the rest of it this weekend) i just love it when a main character dies six times in the first episode!

5. noir.........( same story as the previous) i loved when the little brunette chick was killin everyone in the dark in the 3rd episode.

6.bastard.........what a short kickass little series

i am somewhat of a noob with anime as well..........ive allways watched but have just recently started really getting into it.....this is a list of what i wanna pcik up soon.....

trigun
fooly cooly
helsing
x

if anyone else has any anime suggestions then let me know!
and who else here think anime and ebay are a perfect combination? :D:D:D

oh and can anyone tell if the 'your under arrest' series is better than the movie?? it sucked bad!

Dragonsbane

06-05-2004, 03:01 PM

Trigun is an awesome show.......I watch it whenever I can. If it had spellcasting, I would love it even more.

FallenAngelLilith

06-07-2004, 04:11 PM

Spirited Away for the fact it is unique and the animation style is amazing. Very slick animation and even if they cheated you would have never guest.

thatismynoodle

06-08-2004, 01:24 PM

I'm currently in love with chrno crusade, full metal alchamist and uhhh...Tsukihime.

Raiden

06-16-2004, 10:45 PM

Trigun and Inuyasha. They should double-team sometime. Vash could take out any people off in the distance, and Inuyasha would own anyone within range.

Kitsune

06-21-2004, 08:17 PM

I personally like Hellsing, Love Hina, Berserk and Evangelion. I find it quite amuzing how all of the ones that I like are all so differen't. Although I've only seen the first 27 episodes of Love Hina I really want to know what keeps on happening... damn my lak of money and resources.

Dragonsbane

06-22-2004, 12:01 AM

Raiden, you forgot to mention that Inuyasha is unstoppable against any demons that might be able to resist Vash's handgun (assuming he isn't willing to destroy everything for miles around with his arm-gun)

Anime_Soul

06-24-2004, 11:40 AM

hmmm....The best anime..it's hard 2 say...

I almost like every anime I had seen since I was a littel one...

Wanghat

06-27-2004, 01:34 AM

Glad to see somebody else actually has Spirited Away as their favorite.

Then again, I haven't seen an incredible amount of anime, but Spirited Away really stuck on me.

sephiroth666

06-29-2004, 07:45 PM

its a four way tie for me.
naruto--- ninjas!!!, funny
love hina--- girls..wut can i say..its in my manhood,funny, naru ROCKS
hajime no ippo--- boxing, funny
rurouni kenshin--- everyone has to know about this show...but if ya dont samurai, funny, cool

edit: imma put my runner uppers.

full metal panic
ragnarok: the anime (as aposed to ragnarok online(that mmorpg))
yu yu hakusho
inuyasha
one piece
neon genisis evangelion
bastard
escaflowne
full metal aclemist(dunno how to spell that)
gundam wing
dbz/dbgt/db

and btw. if anyone knows where i can download love hina manga, id appreciate it. or if ya know a site that i can read the manga scans. and btw if ya dont mind. in english!

edit more: kistune u rock!!!but i like naru wayy better...for sum reason. even though shes like really!!! dorky with her glasses

Lord The Night Knight

06-30-2004, 02:51 PM

Well I didn't excpect Evangelion to be very good. But I was proven wrong.

I was also pleasently surprised by the Rayearth OAV (an alternative story to Magic Knight Rayearth).

But my favorite anime is "Dual! Parallel Reality Trouble", as it beautifully combines both mecha and harem anime.

sephiroth666

06-30-2004, 05:00 PM

eh???
you didnt think evangelion was good???!!!!! i knew it was good to begin with...but it didnt make it to the top of my list

Forever Zero

06-30-2004, 07:00 PM

I would say Cowboy Bebop would be my favorite Anime (And possibly show) from the limited number of Animes I've seen.

Foamy

06-30-2004, 10:30 PM

of the animes that I have seen (the ones on adult swim and toonami) i would have to say...

Trigun
$$6,000,000 Man
"Wears red and has a blonde mohawk" :rmage:

Toastburner B

07-09-2004, 03:28 PM

I am among those who have only had limited exposure to anime. At most, I've seen those that were shown on Toonami and later Adult Swim, and my friend has a few.

Off hand, I'd have to say Trigun or Cowboy Bebop. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed these shows until Cartoon Network changed their programming to only have these on once a week, and I was ready to run down to their headquaters (wherever it is) and inflict wrath-filled death upon whoever had that idea.

Honorable mentions go to: The Slayers, Gundam Wing, DBZ, Inyusha(sp), and Outlaw Star, and the few things of Shadow Skill I saw.

the unspoken truth

07-15-2004, 04:10 PM

my favs. of all time are dbz and gundam wing all the way man

but i dont like db gt that show blows chunks

Urameshi

07-19-2004, 08:53 PM

Trigun, Cowboy Bebop Lone Wolf FLCL .... RK samuri X

LeftySnatcho

07-20-2004, 11:22 PM

I'd have to go with either Naruto or Full Metal Panic - the Arbalset is a pretty nice machine, and what can you say about Kaname Chidori...

sephiroth666

07-21-2004, 04:33 AM

HELL YEA WOOT!!! left u rock.
naruto and full metal panic.
and yup. kaname chidori....man that lucky basterd. yet, so unlucky. she thinks hes a perverted idiot

LeftySnatcho

07-23-2004, 06:01 PM

Nice to see another person w/taste :P

Jack's Smirking Revenge

07-23-2004, 08:17 PM

My favorite Animes would have to be Neon Genesis: Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop. NGE really blew me away with the depths of it's storyline. The amount of philosophy, existentialism and theology in it is really amazing. The character interactions in it were really great as well, but it was the symbolism and overall message that was sent that truly impressed me.

Cowboy Bebop is the definition of "stylishly cool." Everything from the music to the storylines have that special panache which makes you want to take up smoking, lol. I love it because of how it explores the character's pasts and how they deal with them. The animation is also top-notch, especially when it comes to fight scenes. They didn't skimp when it came to those, like with Trigun. I loved Trigun, but was always a bit disappointed when Vash and Wolfwood were running around doing their thing. There's only so many times a still shot should be used as an "action" scene.

Hacky

07-23-2004, 11:44 PM

I'd have to say Berserk. For something that is so fake it seems so real. Everything was right. All the characters just seemed so... Human. Their emotions and developement were real like what actualy happens. I got done reading the Berserk scans by thehawks earlier this month and the Manga is even better than the Anime. What annoys me are the rumors about a Second season of the Anime. They ended it at a perfect spot, no second season needed. I don't want to spoil it but there are a lot of people were "annoyed" about how it ended, but I loved it... well I didn't apperciate it until I read the Manga but after I read all 26 of them (That are out, #27 is out in 6 or 7 days) I thought the ending of the Anime was awesome and I hope the Manga ends in a similar manner.

Jack's Smirking Revenge

07-23-2004, 11:56 PM

Berserk is another favorite of mine, even though I have not seen the last episode yet (damn DVD doesn't have a sub for it, lol) much for the same reasons that you listed, Hacky. The opening tune to the show is terribly catchy, too. Shows that have a lot of promise are Noir, Witch Hunter Robin and Kiddy Grade. I'm loving all of them thus far.

sephiroth666

07-25-2004, 03:22 PM

Nice to see another person w/taste :P

yup. i watch all the anime i can. chidori is great...but the colonal is pretty great too *wink wink*
lol naruto rules.

chronotriggergod

08-09-2004, 07:05 PM

I sooo cannot believe that noone has made mention of one of the best movies ever -------> Ninja Scroll. Now i haven't seen the series but the movie was awesome :D . Also NGE is one of the sweetest animes ever. Chances are if you don't understand it, you might have the IQ of a large hampster. Japanese DBZ and GT own the American versions. I almost cried when I first saw Vegeta die in the Jap version. Again when i saw the English but for a different reason. I couldn't believe how they ruined such a great anime. No more hating on the American crap out there. Ii bought the NOIR soundtract just because I liked the music from a preview that much and hope that the series will be just as entertaining. Inu Yasha is cool too, something for everyone to like there. And the anime cutscenes in the rerelease of Chrono Trigger are awesome. I wish and pray to all the gods out there that they'll make a good sequal to that game (CC suckec) and maybe even some bad-ass anime to go with it.

Danath

08-11-2004, 01:42 AM

I have many favs of anime.

Evangelion
Bubble Gum Crisis tokyo 2040
Nadesico
Escaflowne (the movie)
Gundam wing(and GW Endless waltz)
Witch Hunter Robin

I could go on

shiva_chan

08-11-2004, 01:16 PM

Wow so many to name. lets see what are the animes that i liked hmmm... Escaflowne is one of my favorite and so is Gensomanden Saiyuki...I love Sanzo ^_^. X is also one i like. I love Initial D... but they totally screwed up the in dubbin of the series watch it subbed and i mean they cut out the awesome techno music. <sob> Loved Vampire hunter D. Hellsing is kinda cool. ummmm i like The Twelve Kindoms and Rakashun is awesome. Love the Gundam Series. Evagelion is really awesome too. Kiddy Grade is cool. umm but right now

my favorite is Escaflowne i just love the design of The mech and how it is kinda
organic as compared to the mechanical Gundams. So cool!!!!!

RPG_Chai

08-17-2004, 02:13 AM

I'm actually a pretty big fan of Ninja Scroll. It has a nice little plot with swordplay, demon hunting, political intrigue, and of course, ninjas! The artwork is very nice as well. Princess Monoke is another good one.

Mach5GG

08-17-2004, 11:27 PM

id have to say either Ranma 1/2 or Detective Conan / Case Closed

TheReturnOfTheAceofSpades

08-22-2004, 04:30 PM

No queston, Hellsing is the best anime out there. Kewl fight scences. Awesome story. Characters shrowded in darkness. Interesting plot. It has many things plenty animes do. Also it is not a childs anime like DBZ or some of that other crap.

darkt0aster

08-23-2004, 04:50 PM

Recently picked up watching Initial D. What got me interested was the Initial D Arcade Stage game that popped up recently at the local venue. Excellent racing game, excellent anime :-D
btw I reccomend finding a subbed version, since the English version is done by Tokyopop and is E X T R E M E L Y Americanized.

I'll give a plot starter for those unfamiliar... (summarizes approx the first 4-5 episodes) **highlight for spoilers etc**

Takes place in Akina, a Japanese countryside. Street racers race the mountain passes nighly and the local team of Akina Speed Stars is challenged by the Red Suns (a well known, highly skilled, travelling team). While practicing pushing his car harder than he ever had (since he feels his team is likely to lose) the leader of the Speed Stars damages his Silva (S13) to the point where he can't race it. They need a fast fix.
At the same time, in the story, the main character, a High School Senior named Takumi seems to be somewhat normal (albeit a little nhilistic) and works at the same gas station that the Speed Stars do. His knowlege of cars is minimal. (he doesn't even know the name of the car he drives!)
The Red Suns start to practice. They're lead by two RX-7 (referrred to in the Anime as an FD) driving brothers. The 2nd-in-command brother, Ryouske, practices driving downhill and shortly after, an 86 Trueno (Corolla in the US) pulls up behind and tries to pass. Moments later in a difficult corner, the Trueno passes with ease and leaves the RX-7's driver wondering how the hell such an outdated underpowered car passed him.
The next day, the Ryouske stops at the gas station (same one with the Speed Stars and Takumi) and asks them (since they're locals) if they know anything about the Trueno. They don't, but they mention it to the manager (a good friend of Takumi's dad) after Ryouske drives off. He knows, and says it belongs to a local tofu shop. After work, the Speed Stars leader goes looking for it, and after multiple visits, finds out that it's owned by Takumi's dad (Bunta), and asks him to race for them (thinking that Bunta passed Ryouske that evening). Eventually, Bunta kind-of agrees that the 86 Trueno will race against the Red Suns for them.
All the while, through phone conversation between Bunta and the gas station manager, we learn that Takumi has been driving the 86 Trueno since Jr High, delivering Tofu. His skill comes from going through the mountain daily to deliver tofu for the family buisness, while not spilling a 3/4 full glass of water that Bunta puts in the cupholder (if it's rough enough to spill, the Tofu might be damaged). Since the start, he's been going faster and faster, just so he could get it over with and go to bed. It was he who passed Ryouske that night, and will be the one to show up and race for the SpeedStars.

The plot really gets going right after this point, but you'll just have to find out where it goes for yourself.
You can be sure you can expect this (http://www.angelfire.com/ult/darkt0aster/bunta.html) sort of action :D (note: Bunta--Takumi's dad--is the squinty-eyed guy driving, the gas station manager is the other one in the car ... yeah i know it's manga, but it's still great and appears in the anime later on)

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Only gripes: a few too many not-so-distant flashbacks, lack of really good engligh version (if you buy in the US, it's overly americanized, if you get online, a fair amount are lower-quality fan-sub TV-rips with a few corrupted spots, but still entirely viewable).

RickAkira

08-27-2004, 02:10 AM

Dunno if anyone mention but my fav. Anime gots to be Akira. Gun and violence and all the phy powers... with a little giveing random kids unstable mind powers and drugs to win WW3... ya nothing is wroung here....Tetsuo!!!
*blows up hallway while brains of 2 doctors fall from the cielling... plus any Gundam series, movie except G Gundam, SD (even though is funny), and the worst attempt to make a movie G-Saviour!!

Billy

08-29-2004, 01:38 AM

BlackMageGirl!

08-29-2004, 01:45 AM

Ya know, I gotta go with RickAkira on this one... Akira was pretty good, things died, alot, but without any of the stupid smart-alicke remarks, it's straight up, Fugg you, doctor, Fugg you hobo, Fugg you, Fugg you, you're cool, not wait, no you're not *SPLORCH* I also gotta go with X somewhat, it was cheesy, but the way things got killed got me hooked. Oh yea, one you guys might not have heard of, Princess Mononoke! *counts the Ns and Os* Yea, Mononoke. It was somewhat realistic, yet completly fake at the same time, with the real humane extremities of the olden days of the Samurai. :thief:

I've heard of it, got the vhs and the dvd when it came out. Akira had a good storyline but....I'm not a fan of extreme gore.

If we are also talking about good anime movies, I'd have to say Escaflowne:The move. It has everything; good storyline, nice animation, awesome music(!) and Van looks really hot! :) . Jk, but seriously, it even has some gore for you gore fans out there.

Shikyo

09-01-2004, 12:59 PM

Escaflowne was pretty cool. "Teki wa subete korosu!" *cuts off airship captain's head* :bmage:

I can't say I've really decided on what anime is truly best. It depends on a lot of factors. I have always been, I somewhat shamefully admit, a sucker for the more romantic animes. Usually the "One guy, tons of girls" type. Love Hina, Tenchi, Sister Princess, etc.

Best anime I've ever watched? Difficult to surmise. As an overall anime...I would say Trigun. I love the storyline. It starts out lighthearted to hook some people's interests, but as the story progresses, things become much darker and grim. It's an anime I don't mind watching over and over.

Cowboy Bebop is also good. Some of those episodes are really, really weird. But a lot of them are pretty intriguing. *watches Ed eat the mold...pudding...thing.*

I'm still tired, so I can't think that well. *blames being sick and not being able to sleep.* I'll figure something out. Till then, posteth to thy heart's content...eth.

Excelsior!

09-02-2004, 02:34 AM

I would say Naruto, but Naruto sometimes gets like, long, for instance that battle with the guy with the Cloud-esque sword and the dude who looks like a girl but is in fact a guy. that was long. So, i actually Great Teacher Onizuka the best. Cuz its funny. so there.

Cloud Strife

09-02-2004, 02:43 AM

Sadly, for me, there isn't much anime access around, and without a job, I can't just go online and buy some. So, from my limited amount of anime that I have watched over the years, I'd say that I like Ruroni Kenshin the most.

Outbounder

09-02-2004, 02:52 AM

Ya know, I gotta go with RickAkira on this one... Akira was pretty good, things died, alot, but without any of the stupid smart-alicke remarks, it's straight up, Fugg you, doctor, Fugg you hobo, Fugg you, Fugg you, you're cool, not wait, no you're not *SPLORCH* I also gotta go with X somewhat, it was cheesy, but the way things got killed got me hooked. Oh yea, one you guys might not have heard of, Princess Mononoke! *counts the Ns and Os* Yea, Mononoke. It was somewhat realistic, yet completly fake at the same time, with the real humane extremities of the olden days of the Samurai. :thief:
Princess Mononoke is pretty well known. It was really good, but it's not something that I can stand to watch more than once or twice a year.

kenshin987

09-04-2004, 12:34 PM

I always liked Rurouni Kenshin the best; the plot was good and fights had just enough action, never having to last more than a couple episodes before Kenshin, Saito, Samanosuke, and in some cases, *Yahiko*, kicked some serious ass or got their asses seriously kicked. My favorite character's gotta be Kenshin, especially during the last couple of episodes, when he ownsed Shishio with the Amakakaruryuhiryu-nomeki(i think i spelled that right, please correct me if i didn't). w00t! I'm with you all the way, cloud strife! by the way, who's your favorite Rurouni Kenshin character?

dunge0nmastr

09-16-2004, 07:07 PM

Top 10

1. Cowboy Bebop - Excelent in every aspect
2. Wolf's Rain - Creators of Cowboy Bebop + a more linear plotline, how can you go wrong?
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion- More of a tie for 2nd or even 1st, this is one of the best all time animes ever. amazing story line, awesome character development, and it truly does screw with your mind.
4. Excel Saga - American dubbed version is horrid, but overall absolutely hillarious
5. Akira - Started whole darn craze in the United States, and is still almost unparalled by any other anime movie.
6. Pefect Blue - A feature length movie which is an amazing psychological thriller, i would read the book, but i cant find an english translation
7. FLCL - GAINX screwing around, and bored? This is what you get, darn funny, but only 6 Episodes
8. Berserk - An excelent anime, well done, has a great story and all the gore you can ask for. An amazing balance - oh and theres a Dreamcast Console game for it too =)
9. Love Hina - While it might sound like a hentai or something in those categories, its not, its actualy a very funny-if a bit cute or what not - anime. Good for watching with your GF or something (funny as hell)
10. Ghost in the Shell - I was a fan of the original, and was also very pleasantly suprised with the new Stand Alone Complex, the first dvd was just released in the United States (eps 1-4), and with the Movie, Innocence, being released in Theaters tomorrow (the 17th of September) I cant help but list this Movie/series in this list. Loved it when i first saw it, and love it now.

Meant to edit out taht crap bout CTN and stuff, left from a post on another forum 8)

kenshin987

09-19-2004, 09:15 PM

*Looks around*

Naruto.

*Runs*

Naruto's great. As for your avatar, im afraid to say that sasuke's my favorite character.sakura:he's so cool! naruto:dammit! why cant i get that kind of attention.
back on the avatar subject, Gaara sucks.Although I respect his skill, what the hell kind of weapon is sand?Also, most of the Konoha ninja(and even Rock Lee, to a certain extent) have some sort of special skill, be it Taijutsu, Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, or even Kekkei Genkai, that could kick Gaara's little Desert Graveyard move's ass halfway out of the galaxy. In second place for favorite character come naruto and sakura cuz they're funny, but my least favorite character's gotta be Ino. She's even more obnoxious than sakura, but only beats her teammate Chowgi by a hair's breadth. And although shikamaru's cool, i dont like his face. In terms of funny characters i also like kakashi, but master guy is the best
Guy: ah, the exuberance of youth. All of you are full of it!
Sasuke!
Sakura:!!
Naruto:Yaagh!
All: he's got the biggest eyebrows yet
theyre uberbrows!