BEST ANIME EVER! (203)

1 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-26 01:16 ID:54xlr+vO

BEST ANIME EVER!

For me, it's 2x2 Shinobuden.

I just finished watching it. The last episode made be cry, but because of sadness so much, but just because I knew there was no more. Seriously, how can Genius things like this only go for 12 episodes and things like Naruto get HUNDREDS of episodes.

2 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-26 19:37 ID:SQRBvGpi

HARUHI

3 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-27 20:59 ID:FdDtC+x5

Cowboybebop
first gundam
evangelion
etc

4 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-27 21:24 ID:vWTyCC8t

boogie pop

5 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-28 13:56 ID:FfEHrhX9

This new version Kanon. OMG kawaii to the max.

6 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-29 10:57 ID:ltxZK5jj

Naruto

7 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-29 17:28 ID:xWXaKt16

haibane
genshiken
and the first 4 episodes of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni

8 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-11-29 17:29 ID:xWXaKt16

>>7
you dude have no humor!

9 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-03 21:25 ID:cXdkaTIN

I don't know, Genshiken got pretty silly when Saki got post-traumatic stress disorder from setting some paper on fire.

10 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-03 21:35 ID:Heaven

>>7
onikakushi was meh. tatarigoroshi is where it's at

11 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-04 04:14 ID:XRdx1oDJ

green green! LOL

12 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-04 06:55 ID:dl/u5sSB

Fate/Stay Night eps. 14. GARRRRRR!!!

13 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-04 17:08 ID:afXg9pML

>>1
Some Anime run for 150,000 episodes either because they are written by Rumko Takahashi, or because the animation production company gets way ahead of the manga and has to run 100 filler episodes (ie Naruto.)
Some other really good ones:
Hellsing
./hack
Haibane Renmai
Escaflowne
Berserk
Shingami no Ballad
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
etc

14 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-05 21:52 ID:LUxVf1Ws

elfen lied

15 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-06 02:45 ID:cXdkaTIN

I wish that elf would stop lying.

16 Name: Less than Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-06 10:27 ID:wuKyS9wN

So would I be alone if I were to go with Last Exile on this one? I mean somthing about flying ships with buoyancy...

17 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-08 02:03 ID:gVi/1HWl

Kokoro Library

18 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-09 00:48 ID:srXiwdqB

Haruhi. Duh.

19 Name: vinny ath : 2006-12-15 14:03 ID:caCbZ/t2

i think you gay guy are really big nerds and need a life. i wont to help u smoke a blunt.

20 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-15 20:44 ID:srXiwdqB



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21 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-16 22:44 ID:Heaven

22 Name: マムシ_72さい : 2006-12-17 01:34 ID:ckFC8oJo

i gotta say fate stay night it has everything. but thats only my opinion. but for hardcore people genshiken is funnie also i related to the character madarame alot!!!!!

23 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-18 22:39 ID:afXg9pML

>>16
Last Exile is truly amazing - great style, premise, story, characters, art and music. its amazing.
I really love
Paranoia Agent
Soultaker
Chobits
Gundam Wing
08th MS team
Jin-Roh
Voices of a Distant Star
Miyazaki's work
Ghost in the Shell('s)

24 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2006-12-21 15:44 ID:Heaven

Hellsing OVA
絶対だ。

25 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-02 03:17 ID:LUxVf1Ws

SAINT SEIYA

26 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-06 03:15 ID:t09GKeQ/

What the hell? No one mentioned Macross yet? D:

MACROSS!

27 Name: SOO-DA : 2007-01-08 06:19 ID:TWcjUw4I

My fav is One Piece

28 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-11 13:32 ID:Heaven

Serial Experiments Lain

29 Name: Xypher : 2007-01-12 21:15 ID:HHWvftgN

one anime has stood out through the power of courage and it's name is GAOGAIGAR the king of braves

30 Name: Anonymous : 2007-01-13 00:03 ID:0vU5RSE2

Martian Successor Nadesico!!!!!!!!

31 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-13 01:15 ID:I5DuA9yN

It's so cool now! "Code Geass"

32 Name: kamitake : 2007-01-13 14:45 ID:zH89iCu2

Death Note. I love seeing Ryuk laughing:D

33 Name: Gaijin Otaku Otoko : 2007-01-13 16:16 ID:aR7j9HFc

There are so many choices. I would need catergories and even then there would be long lists.

34 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-13 18:44 ID:cXdkaTIN

>>31

Isn't that show, like, about a guy who gets magical powers from a little girl weapon? Also it has moe characters in a giant robot show and constant advertisements for Pizza Hut.

35 Name: takepon : 2007-01-13 23:15 ID:lCb2znyT

>>34
Don't forget CLAMP designs, the only reason anybody watches it.

Irresponsible Captain Tylor!

36 Name: tha-paper : 2007-01-14 01:03 ID:Y+cSJWcr

READ OR DIE!!!! is the best.....

37 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-14 03:30 ID:0lqvcbx3

GTO
Get Backers
Rurouni Kenshin
2X2
Yakitate Japan
Shonan Junaigumi......mad rare tho I only saw the trailers on youtube

38 Name: devildogmre : 2007-01-14 09:12 ID:/b+Yl8kG

Got to say Ninja scroll...or Millenium Actress.

39 Name: devildogmre : 2007-01-14 09:13 ID:/b+Yl8kG

Never mind what I just posted! Otaku no Video!!!!!

40 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-15 11:50 ID:Heaven

カノン!!!

41 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-24 13:57 ID:HjFvkhmq

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42 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-25 03:41 ID:3GbNETrG

For me it's Rozen Maiden. I can't believe it took me so long to realise its awesomeness.

43 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-25 09:08 ID:dyKYyuv4

The best anime ever, without any doubt, is Neon Genesis Evangelion. Not only is the plot amazing, it delivers important themes about society and has a lot of symbols about religion. Pisses me off that people don't understand how beautiful this anime is and I just want to punch them in the face.

44 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-25 21:16 ID:SJxoFznQ

I don't have one favorite which really stands out. The animes which I do enjoy throughly are in my view equal in level. If I had to choose one it would be one my recent favorites Eureka Seven.

45 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-26 01:20 ID:Heaven

>>43

Because, you know. Everyone has to have your taste in anime.

46 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-26 01:22 ID:C0nK6yqi

>>37
GTO!GTO!GTO!

Uhm, I've recently watched Steamboy. It's preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty...

You know, I really like Wicked City, and Demon City Shinjuku. I miss that sort of stuff. Does anyone know where I can find more like it?

47 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-26 10:08 ID:kccYfE2J

For me...

1st Noir
2nd GTO
3rd hack//SIGN

48 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-01-26 20:02 ID:Heaven

>>45
It's copypasta.

49 Name: 何で男 : 2007-02-01 20:48 ID:x/OpwDfm

The best animes for me are Welcome to the NHK and Evangelion, im very into my psycological dramas and things with deep character development.

50 Name: desu : 2007-02-02 11:32 ID:Z9v5Ci03

KANON and AIR

51 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-03 07:56 ID:qRPqAgey

>>49

> Evangelion
> deep character development

You'll learn.

52 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-03 15:37 ID:Heaven

>>51

Learn what? That it's hip to hate Evangelion?

53 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-03 20:31 ID:vWTyCC8t

The best anime ever, without any doubt, is Neon Genesis Evangelion. Not only is the character development amazing, it delivers important themes about coming of age and has a lot of symbols about youthful romance. Pisses me off that people don't understand how beautiful this anime is and I just want to punch them in the face.

54 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-03 21:09 ID:+Zv3NpRE

NGE impresses me a lot for the characterization, and the characters and their relationships got stuck in my head and stayed there long after I watched it, but it's not the best anime I ever saw.

Cowboy Bebop has better music, better animation, better voice acting in the English dub, and a real ending instead of one the scriptwriters phoned in. I don't like the characters as much but all in all I think it's a slightly better series than NGE.

55 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-03 23:32 ID:ZJ0EMSx9

NGE
Hayao Miyazaki's movies
Haibane Renmei
Azumanga Daioh
School Rumble :)

Oh, and I have just watched Rurouni Kenshin OAV. I still need to think about it, but I can understand why it's often considered best anime ever.
Guys who wrote GTO: Have you read the manga? I haven't seen anime, but I suppose it's not much more than anime-ization of manga (which is great).

56 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-04 08:37 ID:bUOo0zmE

I have 3 words....

Sakigake!! Cromartie Kouko.....

57 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-04 17:43 ID:0lqvcbx3

>Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
  • My opinion: The movie was waaayyyy better.

58 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-04 20:55 ID:xh4rqBGN

>>49 its been a while, and I didn't like the anime very much. but what exactly do you mean by 'deep character development' ?

or maybe you're talking about the character developments that also occur in naruto?

59 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 08:56 ID:3T25P8eG

>>57 well naturally but we're talking aout anime here except mechazawa's voice is better in the anime

60 Name: Ryuku : 2007-02-06 13:40 ID:q3LpKeNp

Lupin III beats them all.

Crayon Shinchan and Death Note are pretty cool too....

61 Name: V3 Rider : 2007-02-06 18:20 ID:xHeQLnJh

Well I would definately say in my own opinion that Fist of the North Star (Hokuto No Ken in japan) is definately one of the best anime's period. Also I would have to say The original Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam Z, Gundam 0083, MS IGLOO, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Street Fighter II: The Animated movie are also some of the best animes I have seen.

62 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 18:35 ID:WwYc5vVw

>>61 I was laughing until I realized you were serious.

63 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 18:36 ID:WwYc5vVw

Then I laughed some more.

64 Name: hotaro : 2007-02-06 19:07 ID:73/HfhOm

>>62
lol noob those are good animes, I bet you are the type that thinks animes like Gundam SEED, Inuyasha, Full Metal Alchemist, and Wolf's Rain are the best animes ever, and if you think that you must be a 13 year old white guy that wishes he could commit suicide and be reborn as a japanese guy.

65 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 20:09 ID:Heaven

Seriously, Fist of the North Star and the original Gundam are eternal classics. As is Evangelion, although it hasn't had as much time to be a classic.

66 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 20:15 ID:UHbTImQp

>>61,65 troll.

67 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-06 21:09 ID:Heaven

>>66

what

Seriously, these are facts any serious otaku would know. You've gotta know the classics of the field, man. Just try counting the number of references you see to those shows in other works.

68 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-07 06:31 ID:Heaven

>>67 Too much Gundam love; also, Neon Genesis Evangelion? Sure, it's something very different, but all-time-great? Not even.

69 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-07 12:15 ID:HB1JcNnK

>>68

I'm not talking subjective opinions here, I'm talking objective popularity and lasting appeal. It's ten years since Evangelion aired, and it's still as popular as ever. It's over thirty since Gundam, and people who weren't even born when it aired reference it all the time. Like them or not, they are indisputably classics of the field.

70 Name: V3 Rider : 2007-02-07 18:28 ID:xHeQLnJh

>>67

Well the Gundam franchise is one of my favorite anime franchises (except for its not so great installment Gundam SEED), but my favorite anime is the classic Hokuto no Ken and the Hokuto no Ken animated movie. But I don't think I should be called a troll for stating my own opinion about which animes are one the best.

>>68

Actually its around 12 years since Evangelion aired, but still the original Mobile Suit Gundam and NGE are classics, even some of the anime series of today parody or have references to both Gundam and NGE(like SGT. Frog or Excel Saga).

71 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-07 22:05 ID:Heaven

Anything good that once existed in the Gundam franchise has been undone by Gundam Seed and its sequels.

72 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-07 23:42 ID:FxC7GgKt

>>71

Agreed, Gundam SEED is like the Inuyasha of the Gundam franchise

73 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-08 01:03 ID:9hpQS413

Let's not turn this into a "I hate Gundam Seed thread" though I still think G Gundam is the worst out of all of them.

in terms of best, well there's the "best in my opinion" and best as in "most successfull/popular" the former being what most people say in this thread and the latter is what >>70 is pointing out, in a way.

Personally I don't really like NGE but let's look at some facts here, with NGE, well they're making a "remake" so to speak and the merchandize are still selling well and don't forget the range of NGE stuff they sell. Unlike gundam franchise they haven't made any spinoff series until recently (games and manga are not included), and gundam within 10 year wasn't as big as NGE in the same time frame, although this point is highly debatable.

74 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-08 08:34 ID:wtgG9K/0

NGE is the past, present and future!

75 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-08 13:54 ID:SJxoFznQ

I never enjoyed NGE so at least to me it will never be a great classic in the history of anime....

Personally I don't hold any particular series that I've watched as the 'best' or 'greatest' to me there are good and bad animes but nothing that stands out at the top.

76 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-08 16:07 ID:Heaven

"Great classic in the history of anime" are really not determined by personal opinion. You don't have to like them, but denying their influence is just silly.

77 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-08 17:39 ID:9BnzaSkf

I'd say the original Dragonball or Astroboy.

But then again, I haven't watched many

78 Name: kurodesu : 2007-02-08 17:41 ID:Ndbm9WTM

Agreed with #76

I think that NGE was great for the silly way of representing the actual world, and besides the music was really cool!
Frank Sinatra songs and all that it's just classic and sexy also.

79 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-09 01:25 ID:Heaven

Actually, G Gundam is the best Gundam. This is a commonly misunderstood fact.

80 Name: エンテヂ : 2007-02-09 02:40 ID:M1GJ7R+K

Naruto + (Fillers x infinite) = FAIL

81 Name: devildogmre : 2007-02-09 04:02 ID:5GQyzPYh

What was that one spinoff called, something like 8th MS unit or something? I watched that in one sitdown and wow! You realize how and why Gundam has all these rabid fans.

82 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-09 04:25 ID:Heaven

>>79
It is thanks to MASTER ASIA.

83 Name: V3 Rider : 2007-02-09 07:34 ID:DOb9fsLn

>>79

I wouldn't call G Gundam the best Gundam, but it was unique and pretty good. But it was only really made to parody the 2D fighting game craze that was going on at the time.

>>82
Master Asia, definately one of the best Gundam characters though lol

>>81
Well the reason why I'm a Gundam fan (but not really a rabid fan), is because of the Mobile Suits, the storyline and plot is ok, but the Mobile Suits is what really attracted me, and no I'm not talking about all the "Big Bad" Gundam's and Mobile Armors like Big Zam or the Ez8, I mean the Mobile Suits like The Zaku II, GM Cannon (no not Gun Cannon, GM Cannon), The Jegan, the GM III, and so on. I'm still waiting for a Gundam installment that has what I truely want to see, a giant army of Balls kicking serious ass, in MS IGLOO you get close to that but still not what I wanted to see. Yes there are Mobile Suits called Balls if you didn't know, please make a joke about how weird what I typed looks like now.

84 Name: Nox Puss : 2007-02-19 11:12 ID:5/zEV9Vo

Just anything by Hayao Miyazaki. Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle especially. ^-^

85 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-19 22:00 ID:+RdlP1Lu

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86 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-20 08:42 ID:4mN2HgfW

anime sucks

87 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-20 14:54 ID:Heaven

>>86
and that is why you visited a bbs on the subject right

88 Name: !y5cqyKrLAo : 2007-02-20 20:22 ID:Heaven

>>84

Hey, once you get anime fan enough you're required to think all his movies are the same. It's the law.

89 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-20 23:07 ID:vWTyCC8t

Yeah, I mean, Princess Mononoke totally has that Kiki's Delivery Service vibe all over again. What a hack.

90 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-02-21 07:18 ID:M+JNQl0e

91 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-03 11:26 ID:Heaven

ΠΛΑΝΗΤΕΣ!!!

92 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-13 12:33 ID:P11xqqn/

All these fucking kids. No respect for Evangelion and Gundam. What is with the people who don't like Evangelion. When you grew up with the older stuff its the best stuff in the whole world.

93 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-13 12:37 ID:Heaven

> What is with the people who don't like Evangelion.

It's cool to hate what's popular.

94 Name: Hazuki : 2007-03-13 20:54 ID:1sZDC78m

Monster, the best anime series ever, go watch it nowwwwwwwww :P

95 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-14 12:16 ID:WhQ4dGyD

Gintama!!!

96 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-14 21:03 ID:DG3KaJ1R

>>94 I have it on my comp, but i never watch it for some reason, I hated the visual style of first episode for some reason :/

97 Name: self : 2007-03-16 02:52 ID:66MukKJU

Mobile Suit Gundam

98 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-22 17:20 ID:lgzmVROt

>>92
nirvana had a lot of popularity and influence on the music that would come later in the 90s and on, but kurt cobains voice is shit.

point made by analogy.

99 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-23 00:34 ID:Hb7vCdO0

I'm kinda disappointed by this thread. When I saw it's title i was hoping it would be full of people recommending obscure nonsense to show what hardcore recluses they were. Unfortunately I've seen most of whats been recommended, and I haven't seen much. I say unfortunately because I was hoping for some good recommendations of stuff I'd never find out about by myself.

As I'm just getting into anime It would be nice to hear some lesser known things, because I've learnt that what is best known within a genre is rarely considered the best by serious fans of a genre. Like >>98 I think a quite good analogy can be made with music; a lot of well known stuff is great (provided you like the genre it's in) such as Pink Floyd. But if you seriously spend time with music you'll eventually find stuff you appreciate far more than what first started you listening in the first place. For example from liking Pink Floyd (I still do) I found out about Gentle giant and Gong, who I like much more, but they aren't as well known. I'm assuming the same is true of anime. I really liked Eva, but am concious that there will be anime out there in the same genre that most fans of the genre would consider to be much better.

Favourites are hard to choose but I'd say Key the metal idol, kino's travels, Kodomo no Omocha and Akagi.

Also I thought Kurt Cobain's voice suited Nirvana really well.

100 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-23 10:52 ID:iKKI3JsE

gungrave!!!

101 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-23 13:08 ID:Heaven

>>99

If that's what you want, maybe you should be reading a thread about that instead. I like my obscure shows as much as the next guy, but I know that they are a personal preference and can't really be called the "best anime ever" by the mere fact that they aren't actually very popular.

I think you're wanting http://4-ch.net/anime/kareha.pl/1149680272/.

102 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-23 17:37 ID:Hb7vCdO0

>>101 Thanks for the link, and sorry for the rather pointlessly long post.

However I disagree entirely with you that just because an anime is not popular doesn't mean it cannot be a contender for best anime ever. Mainly because there is no proper definition of what the 'best' anime is, so this is really just a list of favourites, and something doesn't need to be well known to be your personal favourite. All I was saying is that I'm suprised that the majority of favourites mentioned are pretty well known, when usually a list of favourites is filled with unexpected and unusual things.

103 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-23 20:01 ID:Heaven

>>102

It's pretty clear that the "best" of anything will have to be picked with a fair amount of objectivity. Equating "best" with "favourite" makes the whole term pretty redundant.

104 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-24 17:54 ID:Hb7vCdO0

>>104
With things like anime it is impossible to be objective and so I don't think it is unreasonable to equate best with favourite concerning when it comes to lists like these. Using the term best when describing an anime is inappropriate, and seeing as the OP said that 'Best Anime Ever!! for me it is 2x2 Shinobuden' implied this was more a list of favourites than an objective and impersonal best of list.

105 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-03-24 18:46 ID:Heaven

> With things like anime it is impossible to be objective

That's complete bullshit.

106 Name: sasahara kanji : 2007-03-28 14:06 ID:x0ytt4gl

ei!

107 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-04-15 22:00 ID:JMRxF2Q9

I personally love such anime where you can watch one episode witout having to watch the others and still have a complete (little) story. Ie, no (big) cliffhanger. Its especially nice if the eps are linked together by some main characters or overarching storyline.

That's why I'm totally in love with the Jigoku Shoujo series, which also has some very nice music to it, and overal very well animated. Of course I then also enjoyed Paranoia complex (shounen batto.) Many episode of Ghost in the shell S.A.C have similar standalone stories. Still, Jigoku Shoujo beats all.

Does anyone know some series that fit within this 'genre' (in fact, is it a genre and is there a name for it?)

108 Name: american otaku : 2007-04-17 00:21 ID:66MukKJU

i guess so.... but i just refuse to call myself a nerd. i am very social 'n shit... i dun like nerds too much either. but I have been into anime since i was about 5 (speed racer, tranzor Z, voltron and shit) i'm in my 30's now so it's been a hella long time.

but see the thing is this. since we have adopted the name Otaku, i actually appreciate t he fact that cooler peoples can be Otaku's too. cuz i dun consider myself a big nerd, i go out and shit with cute ass people. tho i know i put that long as definition there, i think what people think Otaku was, should change.

i'm indecisive about the whole damned thing. it does piss me off when people who have only watched 1 anime call themselves an Otaku, but on the other hand I dun like ugly ass people calling themselves an otaku just to belong to something and wear it as a badge of honor either.

actually I guess for once ya'll could help me out on this.

listens

109 Name: american otaku : 2007-04-17 00:21 ID:66MukKJU

why the fuck did this get posted here? SHIT!

110 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-04-23 11:26 ID:m3Tlxs0s

One Piece

111 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-04-23 21:52 ID:r1+TazFc

Why has nobody mentioned Takahata Isao yet??

112 Name: Zombie Jesus : 2007-04-24 05:08 ID:2au6sTo5

Cowboy Bebop and berserk

113 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-04-28 09:06 ID:2Tonf+pF

GTO, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Lupin, and El Hazard. I never get tired watching these series.

114 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-02 10:59 ID:OH8kFNTE

air

115 Name: nigger : 2007-05-02 20:21 ID:QoIgr83d

negro

116 Name: -_- : 2007-05-02 20:22 ID:QoIgr83d

Gankutsuou was pretty good...

117 Name: Shizuki-san : 2007-05-02 22:29 ID:WIfKyjae

>>116
Gankutsuou is the best, I must agree. ^_^

118 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-06 17:19 ID:q6Mo0GA2

samurai champloo is so cool.

119 Name: miyako : 2007-05-09 01:28 ID:IU5Y0PK+

for me it would have to be Ouran Kokou Host Club...I wonder if it's going to get licensed in the US

120 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-10 13:09 ID:Heaven

Kokou! Kokouuuuuuu!!!!!!!!! Like some fucking parrot.

121 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-12 00:23 ID:Heaven

Nice to meet you!
I am japanece people.
I have a question.
Do you know Ayako-kawasumi?

122 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-12 00:43 ID:Heaven

RED GARDEN is so cool!
Takehito-koyasu is good actor.
LM.C is so cute.

123 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-15 16:34 ID:o35lrYJE

HE TETE DE CUL

124 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-17 05:15 ID:pg8gFyLW

Full Metal Alchemist... no doubt

125 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-17 21:04 ID:Pkk88GVq

Paranoia Agent, perfect mood, nice and gloomy.

126 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-05-22 22:45 ID:tWIdS0Rq

Kino's Journey(Kino no Tabi) is one of the best anime I've ever seen.
Pani Poni Dash is good too =D It gives you plenty of chances to go "W...T...F?"

>>119
I love Ouran Koukou Host Club as well ^_^
I heard it was getting licensed as an anime, but I haven't heard by who. I'm curious though. <3 for Kasanoda (Bossa Nova)

127 Name: Newbie : 2007-06-17 11:58 ID:cygud2QS

It's hard to compare all anime series. They are in different types.
To me, I like Eureka seveN(2005)

128 Name: Aerith : 2007-06-17 14:20 ID:dHTvFCyQ

My favorite anime is The Rose of Versailles (Berusaiyu no Bara). I just love it. I also like Monster, and Saint Seiya!

129 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-06-17 14:21 ID:Heaven

>>128

Stop posting in bold, you fucking retard.

130 Name: Aerith : 2007-06-17 14:32 ID:dHTvFCyQ

131 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-06-18 03:35 ID:Heaven

>>130
And it's fuckers like you that give girls a bad name.

Funny, another total dumbass I know goes by the name Aeris...

132 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-06-18 11:49 ID:Heaven

Yeah, Aerith is just Aeris with a gay lisp.

133 Name: Aerith : 2007-06-18 22:21 ID:dHTvFCyQ

Hahahaha!

134 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-12 06:29 ID:C5kB5bAd

Code geass is okay, Kaze no stigma is so-so, Heroic age is pretty cool, Hayate no gotoku bores me... bleh, i can go on if i wanted to. but, i don't like to write too much...

135 Name: Illegitimate Provvocative Dreamer ver1.11 : 2007-07-12 07:15 ID:kyP/6jMV

Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni is pretty far up there on my list. Along with titles like Air, Elfen Lied, Shippuuden, Death Note, and Fate Stay Night.

136 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-12 07:55 ID:AWFnNQFT

it's hard to decide what i think the 'best' anime ever would be... ummm...

maybe mushishi or the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya?

137 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-12 13:32 ID:KCZKKdUt

Musashi Gundou. 'Nuff said.

138 Name: Illegitimate Provvocative Dreamer ver1.11 : 2007-07-12 20:45 ID:kyP/6jMV

>>136

I forgot to put Haruhi on there. and Lucky Star too.

139 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-13 14:28 ID:Heaven

>>1 asked for the "best anime ever", not the "best anime of the last few seasons", people.

140 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-13 15:54 ID:p+39DQLy

Black Jack.

141 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-14 07:49 ID:6qJHmuVc

a jap's otaku opinion
"greatly anime"
FLCL
Gunbuster
cowboy bebop
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
magic users club
Princess Tutu
Neon Genesis EVANGELION
Samurai Champloo

"go die ever fuckin anime"
gundam seed
Code Geass

142 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-07-14 15:19 ID:0lslHB2s

>>141

I mostly agree with that list, except that I didn't think Magic Users Club was as good as Princess Tutu. Also, Samurai Champloo tried too hard.

Oh, and Code Geass is good for a laugh.

143 Name: Hisui : 2007-07-17 11:17 ID:KboaajLY

Kyou kara maou!!

It was a good anime!! loved it!!^-^

144 Name: zabon from japan : 2007-08-21 09:07 ID:hVsrex4A

Gundam 08 shotai !

That...I was able to cry so as to cry in all...(*´ω`*)

145 Name: zabon from japan : 2007-08-21 09:07 ID:hVsrex4A

Gundam 08 shotai !

That...I was able to cry so as to cry in all...(*´ω`*)

146 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-08-21 10:07 ID:EIVLv/L/

Cowboy Bebop
Darker than Black
Ergo Proxy
NHK
Ghost in the Shell
Serial Lain Experiments
Rahxephon
Death Note

They have got all very original, epic, atmospheric and shopisticated stories.

147 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-08-21 16:43 ID:Q1U3KVg8

Welcome to NHK!
Berserk
Lain
NGE (angsty but good)
Hunter x Hunter (best shonen [for kids though])
Monster
Ergo Proxy

I enjoyed all of these a lot.

148 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-08-21 18:21 ID:EIVLv/L/

>>147 very good choice ;) ^XD^

149 Name: Tri-edge : 2007-09-10 18:36 ID:+T+4QdU2

Fushigi Yuugi
Red Gadren so far so good
Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni
Utena
Le chevalier D'eon
.HAck animes
Yakitate Japan!

150 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-10 20:54 ID:Heaven

Saying Lucky Star in >>150 GET

151 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-11 13:44 ID:D1vnozKa

FMA, it made me cry on several ocasions

152 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-21 14:33 ID:EnkmghNT

AKIRA!

153 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-24 01:36 ID:S7KS0QBr

Outlaw Star
FLCL
Azumanga Daioh
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Akira
Cowboy Bebop
.hack//SIGN
Welcome To The NHK!

That's pretty much my list for the moment.

154 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-24 05:20 ID:7N2ht57/

Cowboy Bebop
Haibane Renmei
Kodomo no Omocha
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Now and Then, Here and There
Vision of Escaflowne

Alphabetical order.

155 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-09-25 16:28 ID:+O90Ne9A

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

156 Name: Random Anime Otaku2.0 : 2007-10-21 21:34 ID:B5L1cbt8

i had many "favourit" Animes over some years. A few remained in that topspot.

At the moment theres only Code Geass left...

157 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-10-22 00:06 ID:Bo0gjb5e

GaoGaiGar

158 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-10-30 03:48 ID:/vAsZ4dC

I think Higurashi is the best anime ever so that's why you should vote for Rena in Saimoe 2007

159 Name: 1Pieceman : 2007-11-20 00:27 ID:bGo7O22F

One Piece most sure!!!

160 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-11-23 19:45 ID:HJ27mQ+B

>>151
lol Kids

161 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-11-25 04:25 ID:B+kULwAt

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Aika (And R-16)
Hayate no Gotoku!
Pani Poni dash!

162 Name: dan-dan : 2007-11-25 06:43 ID:yWbfHrzM

higurashi season 1 and 2
lucky star
Evangelion (excellent character study. eoe ruined it)
Clannad
Kanon
Nadia
FLCL (I liked the story of maturity and the mixing of the excellent rock music)

163 Name: Ninja : 2007-11-26 00:14 ID:Hwl1jlNZ

I actually kind of like Bleach. People say it's Dragonball Z with swords, but that is pretty awesome if you think about it. Also tits

164 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-11-27 08:01 ID:Heaven

It's not DBZ with swords, it's DBZ with shinigami. Big difference.

165 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-11-28 21:17 ID:KCHvkrI7

Lucky star.
OK, this anime is for faggots, but was hilarious and not boring like Sketch book and others.
I loved konata but I faps to Miwikipedia.

Gundam seed destiny
That was one of the first anime what I saw after backing to Brazil.
I really gave thanks to god when I saw someone being killed in anime.
The fact of someone dies in there was sufficient for me.

Gundam00
It didnt ended but the story is good.(and boobs too.)

Akagi
I didnt understand the game but the atmosphere....
Kaiji is...too loser for that atmosphere...

166 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-11-30 17:33 ID:34LdqTlT

Higurashi is my pick

167 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-04 20:30 ID:0w+9ubIc

FLCL
Akira
Evangelion
Hellsing
Fruits Basket

Kite (I think thats what it was called)

168 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-11 21:12 ID:ahI8RyY1

I only discovered anime in January, so I'd better not try and nominate a BEST EVER, but would like to list in order of loveliness those of which I've watched more than a couple of episodes so far:

  1. Ichigo Mashimaro, all 12 eps x 6 times
  2. Card Captor Sakura, both series and both movies
  3. Kodomo no Jikan, OVA + 7 eps (+ 32 manga) so far
  4. Pita Ten, all 26 eps (+ 50% manga)
  5. Lucky Star, 8 eps so far
  6. Pani Poni Dash, 6 eps so far
  7. Hidemari Sketch, all 12 eps x 2 times
  8. Moetan, 5 eps, including 2 without subs so I had to read the 'body language'
  9. Chobits, all however many eps
  10. Tokyo Mew Mew, all 52 eps
  11. PGSM, 24 eps so far
  12. Sailor Moon, 22 eps so far
  13. Kanon 2006, 13 eps so far

I think I would probably like Kanon more if I managed to focus more on the plot and less on the loli when watching anime, but I always think Ichigo will be top of my list

169 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-12 06:12 ID:qQaUM/7W

D.Gray-Man
Chobits
Mahou Negima Sensei
Ouran Host Club
One Piece

170 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-12 23:02 ID:Heaven

>>168
Didn't take long for image boards to corrupt you.

171 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-14 18:38 ID:AoF0zooR

170 posts and not a single mention of Marimite. Wtf is this shit.

Allow me to do this, for all of the fans who seem to be MIA. Maria-sama ga Miteru.

172 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-14 23:03 ID:Heaven

>>170 I had a head start

173 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-14 23:07 ID:0AFLYMus

Marimite is great for learning keigo but not much else.

174 Name: OPieceman : 2007-12-15 01:44 ID:bGo7O22F

One Piece , I like the character's humor and the story is great to get into.

175 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-15 07:14 ID:Mg8Uppof

Gunslinger Girl

Fucking can't wait until the next season.

176 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-15 07:39 ID:ZsiQNyiy

I enjoyed Tegen Toppa on so many levels. No other show I've seen gave me that kind of sensation.

177 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-16 11:49 ID:Heaven

Gunslinger Girl gave me a hard-on on several occasions. I can't wait for the second season either.

178 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-18 02:55 ID:Heaven

in no particular order:
gurren lagann
one piece
evangelion
mobile suit gundam
haibane renmei
gaogaigar FINAL
sgt. frog

179 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-07 06:29 ID:Y/CCHTtW

of course, crayon-shinchan is

180 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-07 13:30 ID:Heaven

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Ghost in the Shell
Cowboy Bebop
Akagi
Haibane Renmei
NHK ni Yokoso!
Azumanga Daioh
FLCL

181 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-11 10:26 ID:LWkfrf9O

Kaze no Youjinbou (re-make of [Youjinbou])akira kurosawa's movie
ARIA
MASTER KEATON
PURANETESU
LAST EXILE
CHRNO CRUSADE
Yomigaerusora Rescue Wings
utyuunosuteruvia

From the Japanese minority

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183 Name: Xeniera : 2008-01-12 05:29 ID:lyTETwdZ

Definitely Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Followed closely by FLCL.

184 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-24 11:25 ID:HLWoympA

Planetes
Elfen Lied
Rozen Maiden
Read or Die
Baccano!
Karin
School Rumble
Kamichu!
Nanaka6/17
Now and Then,Here and There
Gunslinger Girl

185 Name: Mr. Triple Shogun : 2008-01-28 09:38 ID:yP3Yu2qx

Cowboy Bebop
Samurai Champloo
Trigun

186 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-28 23:52 ID:913L1tH/

noein was good

187 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-29 18:16 ID:G5w8FkQq

Rozen Maiden.

188 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-01-30 02:28 ID:+Y5dfHeW

Boogiepop Phantom
Serial Experiments Lain
5 Centimeters Per Second
NHK

189 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-04 03:29 ID:HXJZgnf7

I would say Death Note, but the anime is boring as fuck. I like the manga better.

I would vote for .hack//SIGN, or FLCL.

190 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-04 16:33 ID:X16cKyTz

melancholy of haruhi suzumiya

HARUHI-ISM

191 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-05 12:22 ID:Heaven

SASAKI-SAMA FOR GOD 2008

SAY NO TO HARUHI'S TYRANNY!

192 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-12 21:19 ID:eg+ouVE6

The TouHou anime is the best ever.

193 Name: F!ublu7ZdqEU : 2008-02-13 03:59 ID:oOoRqqE3

Cowboy Bebop
Samurai Champloo
Gungrave
Hunter X Hunter
Dragonball Z
Paranoia Agent
Berserk
Akira
Ghost in the shell 1stgig + 1st movie( 1st Gig kicks ass=laughing man, second gig sucks)
etc etc

194 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-13 10:57 ID:NGf8qu3T

1.Dragon Ball Z
2.The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
3.Bleach
4.FullMetal Alchemist
5.Rurouni Kenshin

195 Name: Lurk More Anon : 2008-02-13 20:36 ID:KCqYfn/q

1 Elfien Lied
2 Gantz
3 Paranoia Agent
4 Boogie Pop Phantom
5 X
6 Yumeria
7 Dears
8 Green Green
8 Girls Bravo

196 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-02-18 17:02 ID:Heaven

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198 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-03-19 15:11 ID:qFZuwcQ3

Awsome choices here, though im going for some of my favorties:

  • Death note
  • Ghost In The Shell (SAC and TSG)
  • Bleach
  • Code geass
  • Last Exile
  • Gundam wing
  • Gundam 00 (yes, omg i actually like this series alot o.o)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion (and especially rebuild, im a great fan of the original, but damn was that one sweet movie)
  • Rahxephon
  • Elfen lied
  • Mononoke Hime
  • Monster

hmm these are actually the ones i like the most :P

199 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-03-24 02:48 ID:fiWgvIf/

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
LAST EXILE
COWBOY BEBOP...

LUPIN the 3rd
princess Mononoke
Witch Hunter Robin

200 Name: Filler : 2008-03-24 18:23 ID:Qs1KYM2v

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRQeLyMHONY
I like this one, just dunno the name. Can anyone tell me what series/movie this is?

201 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-04-07 18:57 ID:X16cKyTz

anything Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann or evangelion

202 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-04-17 10:03 ID:w2eupk0m

Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan!!

203 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-04-17 11:31 ID:zmdCpoaz

Haibane Renmei
Boogiepop Phantom
The Big O [1-13]

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