Favourite Anime Ever!

[Stocky Boy]

Obviously, there's no such thing as 'ever', it's always going to be some revolving list of 10-20 with new entries popping up as and when, but....

My Neighbour Totoro is topping my list right this very instant!

Simple premise, great characterisation of the little girls and simply a lovely little journey with the extroardinarily fantastic supernatural. Kid stuff that doesn't seem as hokey as western products.

Spirited Away was another gem. Both good old Studio Ghibli!


Favourite series is a toss up between, Ranma 1/2, Dragonball, Tenchi Muyo OAV, Giant Robo OAV and the more recent One Piece.

[Tyran-ne]

My Neighbour Totoro is topping my list right this very instant!


Ugh! I've never seen this movie past the first half-hour.
Every time I get a chance to see it, something always interrupts my viewing. :bigcry:

I love the animation in this movie and the way they captured the feel and unique spirit of youth. ^_^

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/totoro.jpg

[Tyran-ne]

I know it isn't anything unique, but:

Castle of Cagliostro :cheesy:
Go Lupin III!

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/CastleofCagliostro.jpg

The car chase, the pit-trap scene, the roof scene, the final fight scene...
...so much awesome! So many things ripped off from this movie by other directors and writers. >_<

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/CastleofCagliostro_02.jpg

I don't really do fan art but I may do some of Castle...

[IrishCream]

Evangelion would probably top the list if it wasn't for its 80 shitty endings. Escaflowne is up there, as is Trigun, Gundam Wing, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, and Ruroni Kenshin.

But in terms of sheer nostalgic enjoyment and obsession when I was a teen? I'd have to say Dragonball Z. But damn if Kenshin isn't a close 2nd.

[William McDert]

Naruto (Shippuden) - Despite it's fondness of having filler episodes between arcs, Naruto has top notch animation and it's fighting scenes are usually gawgeous. It's what got me dedicated to enjoying anime.

One Piece - Pirates and nakamas. Although the art isn't jaw-dropping like most animes, it IS getting better as the series progresses (or I'm just getting used to it) and the characters are just awesome.

Samurai Champloo - It's got hell of a style, and Mugen is fucking awesome. The way it infuses hip-hop into it is just hot tits.

Spirited Away - I could watch this movie every day and not got bored.

Princess Mononoke - Come on, I have a tree spirit tattoo!

[Stocky Boy]

You have a tree spirit tattoo? :D

Let's see it!

Spirited Away is just... gorgeous!

I've never seen Evangelion, Escaflowne or Cowboy Bebop. I understand these got really big in the States. I have however seen a lot of Gundam Wing and really liked it. My favourite Gundam was always the Death Scythe. :D

Castle of Cagliostro is awesomeness. It's one of many films I'd like to find the time to watch again.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Sailor Moon.

It's also the only Anime I've ever seen. :D

[Stocky Boy]

What I remember most about that series was how Sailer Moon would get into a mess during a fight and this man would turn up and enable her to use how special move to win the day. This, rinse and repeat formula firmly highlighted a believe for impressionable little girls who watched the show, i.e. don't worry, a man will always be there to help you out. :D

Lol!

[ChimeraCreative]

Sailor Moon.

It's also the only Anime I've ever seen. :D

Lucky. I've watched some Aza Munga Diaoh (sp?, lol) with Sarah and it was hard to do. I remember there being a hyper active character with a screechy voice and another character that kept dying briefly. Huh? The episode I recall the most had a guitar player... there was a scene with his suggestive silhouette, Screechy was freaking out, Dead was, well, dead.

(But even though I can't spell the name of the Anime, it is fun to say.)

[Tyran-ne]

Ah Sailormoon!

The only anime that I could watch on regular TV.

It turned into a guilty pleasure of mine when I wuz a teenager.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/Sailorsenshi_3-06-07.jpg

It is ridiculous how much they cut out and shamelessly edited for the North American networks.

Poor Zoicite. They gave the character a female english voice actor and called him a woman instead of what he was. A very gay, male villain.

And Sailor Uranus and Neptune...they called them "cousins" in North America which made me very creeped out and confused as a kid, 'cuz it was clear, even to me as a child, that they were CLEARLY a lesbian couple. That "cousin" bs they threw in made it just wrong.:lipsrsealed2:

[Tyran-ne]

Lucky. I've watched some Aza Munga Diaoh (sp?, lol) with Sarah and it was hard to do. I remember there being a hyper active character with a screechy voice and another character that kept dying briefly. Huh? The episode I recall the most had a guitar player... there was a scene with his suggestive silhouette, Screechy was freaking out, Dead was, well, dead.

(But even though I can't spell the name of the Anime, it is fun to say.)

Um A, you've never seen Azumanga Diaoh...
THIS is Azumanga Diaoh:
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/AzumangaDaioh.jpg
A cute, spunky, sometimes incomprehensible anime and manga.

You're describing the crazy, obscure, and not-for-hardcore-anime-fans-let-alone-for-newbies Excel Saga!
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/ExcelSaga_Across.jpg
It took about three episodes for me to stop detesting Excel Saga and actually enjoy the complete insanity. :smilielol5:

[ChimeraCreative]

Then why do I still scream Aza Munga Diaoh when I'm throwing a cat? ^_^ (yes, I do a lot of cat throwing at my house, what of it?)

Okay, yeah, that was Excel Saga I watched with you and John. My bad. But at least I'm trying! ^_^

[Tyran-ne]

Then why do I still scream Aza Munga Diaoh when I'm throwing a cat? ^_^ (yes, I do a lot of cat throwing at my house, what of it?)

Okay, yeah, that was Excel Saga I watched with you and John. My bad. But at least I'm trying! ^_^

I know, and I give you total credit. ^_^

And I used to say Azumanga Diaoh randomly...it's just fun tah say. :laugh4:

[Mr Wallstreet]

What I remember most about that series was how Sailer Moon would get into a mess during a fight and this man would turn up and enable her to use how special move to win the day. This, rinse and repeat formula firmly highlighted a believe for impressionable little girls who watched the show, i.e. don't worry, a man will always be there to help you out. :D

Lol!

Ahh yes this guy:

Tuxedo Mask
http://www.kumoricon.org/files/images/masquerade_ball-2008/TuxedoMask.jpg

Though to be fair, the vast majority of shows back then (children & adult shows) depicted women as constantly needing saving and generally being incompetent. Sailor Moon was hardly the worst offender but still pretty bad.

However, after getting her ass saved a number of times by TM she was able to grow up and mature and turn into a hero and leader. Not that, that justifes her incompetent depiction. Just saying...

[Tyran-ne]

Though to be fair, the vast majority of shows back then (children & adult shows) depicted women as constantly needing saving and generally being incompetent. Sailor Moon was hardly the worst offender but still pretty bad.

However, after getting her ass saved a number of times by TM she was able to grow up and mature and turn into a hero and leader. Not that, that justifes her incompetent depiction. Just saying...
I found that Sailor Moon, though repetitive, was quite refreshing.
The great and celebrated hero was a simple-minded clutzy blonde.
They really were the adventures of a different kind of hero.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/SailorMoon_char_group048.jpg

[ChimeraCreative]

True, I do respect that they gave us a heavily flawed character instead of the boring ultimate leader. The fact that Sailor Moon was a mess doesn't make Tuxedo Mask's constant and necessary intervention all that bad. And to be fair, one of the Sailor's was a pretty smart chick, Mercury I believe.

The little pink haired kid can kiss my ass. What an annoying brat. Not that I watched often. ^_^

[Tyran-ne]

The little pink haired kid can kiss my ass. What an annoying brat. Not that I watched often. ^_^

It only takes viewing ONE episode to get a good hate on towards Chibi Moon. :badmood:

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/Tyran-ne/SailorMoon-Chibi-Moon.jpg

[William McDert]

You have a tree spirit tattoo? :D

Let's see it!



http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_fd287c012f4ce0dc5111857b0fe5bdd9.jpg

It's on my right leg, above the ankle. It actually has a pastel-painting-like background now, though I've yet to take the updated picture. I probably should at some point!:dozey:

[William McDert]

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_b9ba0cdba75a4d1ab7c5593553a8546c.jpg

I have a webcam in my laptop, christ I'm dumb!

[William McDert]

It's kind of shitty quality but that's it in a nutshell. I just noticed the ink missing from the right eye, interesting... My widdle kodama is farring apalt.

And to bring this back on topic, my roomate swear by Guren Lagen.

[Fasheem]

Cowboy Bebop was the best.

The Ghost in the Shell movie was cool but then it got all creepy and dumb at the end.

I was really into Sailor Moon but after the second time they got to some point in the middle of the series and started the whole thing over again, I gave up on it.

That's about all I've seen. (Or all I've seen that didn't run together in my mind to mush that is somehow weird AND dull all at the same time.)

[Python]

Cowboy Bebop is tops in my book. Great characters, action, good storylines, wonderful music and a heart-wrenching ending.

Claymore is running a close second (although the Manga is overall better). The "Teresa of the Faint Smile" story arc is one of my all-time favorites. It really ties the whole series together and makes it so epic.

My favorite comedy is called "Kamen no Maid Guy." I have never LMAO like I have with this anime. Watch it in a group, if at all possible.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claymore_(manga)#Anime
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamen_no_Maid_Guy

[Tyran-ne]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_fd287c012f4ce0dc5111857b0fe5bdd9.jpg

It's on my right leg, above the ankle. It actually has a pastel-painting-like background now, though I've yet to take the updated picture. I probably should at some point!:dozey:

Neat!!! :D

How many people have seen it and knew what it was?

[William McDert]

Anybody that sees it at my school knows what it is, but people on the street see it and it's fun to watch em ponder :)

[ChimeraCreative]

Anybody that sees it at my school knows what it is, but people on the street see it and it's fun to watch em ponder :)

If you weren't Shlomo, I'd swear you and Sarah were meant to be together, lol. ^_^

[William McDert]

I can change my name if that's all it takes!

[Tyran-ne]

Please. :smartass2: He'd spend all his time being punched or about to be punched. :boxing_smiley:

[The French Biscuit]

The Biscuit List:
Dragon Ball Z - Piccolo made me love anime. :D
http://smilies.vidahost.com/games/dbz/dragonball-piccilo2.gif

Slayers - I like Lina Inverse, I like her alot.

Bleach - yeah, you saw this coming.

Cowboy Bebop

Black Lagoon

Samurai Champloo

[ChimeraCreative]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_fd287c012f4ce0dc5111857b0fe5bdd9.jpg



http://smilies.vidahost.com/cwm/kodama/05.gif

[Tyran-ne]

The Biscuit List:
Dragon Ball Z - Piccolo made me love anime. :D
http://smilies.vidahost.com/games/dbz/dragonball-piccilo2.gif

Slayers - I like Lina Inverse, I like her alot.

Bleach - yeah, you saw this coming.

Cowboy Bebop

Black Lagoon

Samurai Champloo

Piccolo! Hellz yeah!

Lina! Woohoo!

Bleach is awesome, and so are the others (but I haven't watched enough of them...shame on me) ;)

[Tyran-ne]

http://smilies.vidahost.com/cwm/kodama/05.gif

Whoa....creepycool.

[William McDert]

http://smilies.vidahost.com/cwm/kodama/05.gif



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[CBKA]

Can i be the first to say pokemon:smilielol5:

[William McDert]

Pokemon was good. Fact.

[CBKA]

the games were.

And i suppose the anime was watchable for awhile.