Top Ten Favorite anime

[Zalor]

spoilers need spoiler tags. I added them for you. Please use them in the future.

Even though what you said was minor, it was still spoilers. Just please be aware!!

Thanks for fixing it for me. I originally contemplated using spoiler tags, but I concluded that I didn't mention anything that was technically a spoiler. For example I didn't mention how

Shinji and Asuka were similar.

Since I only mentioned character analysis and not actual events I thought it was okay to leave them out. But I suppose it never hurts to have them there.

[solidbatman]

i'm starting to get the feeling that i am the only person here who didn't like evangelion. it wasn't even like it was one of the anime's that i stopped at episode 4, me and a friend watched the original series from start to finish, and then watched the movie. can someone explain the appeal? i don't get it.

Everyone kind of takes something different from Evangelion which lends itself to a lot of debate and discussion. People love to argue and debate, so I think thats part of the reason Evangelion is so popular. For me, when I watched it, it was so different from anything I had ever seen and full of subtle themes. It really didn't become one of my favorites until a second viewing though when I picked up on the subtle themes and character development (which was great). That being said, Evangelion is also a freaking mess of a story and fans sort of pick up the pieces.

[Zalor]

It really didn't become one of my favorites until a second viewing though when I picked up on the subtle themes and character development (which was great).

Agreed. I didn't really appreciate Evangelion until I saw it a second time. The first viewing can be kind of a mind fuck, (especially if you walk into it expecting it to be a conventional anime). The second viewing is where you start picking up on stuff, and really appreciating its brilliance.

[Tay]

Everyone kind of takes something different from Evangelion which lends itself to a lot of debate and discussion. People love to argue and debate, so I think that's part of the reason Evangelion is so popular. For me, when I watched it, it was so different from anything I had ever seen and full of subtle themes. It really didn't become one of my favorites until a second viewing though when I picked up on the subtle themes and character development (which was great). That being said, Evangelion is also a freaking mess of a story and fans sort of pick up the pieces.

Well said. It's always interesting to see what different people get out of that show (which, in itself, speaks well of the series). Personally, I've watched it all the way through 3 times in my life, and each time I've appreciated the focus on overcoming depression. With each time I felt more and more comfortable putting aside the religious symbolism and terminology in favor of the more empathizing positive, empowering messages. Now, watching it, all I can get out of it is a fantastic depiction of depression and the author's method of 'waking up' from depression and starting to live life.

It's fun, though, reading about other people's experiences with an anime. It's cool we can see different things and benefit from other points of view.

[Eurobeatz]

1. Shuffle!

2. Sister Princess

3. Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

4. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai

5. Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin Anime: Musou Kakyou

6. Clannad After Story

7. ef - a tale of memories.

8. Air

9. Kanon (2006)

10. Kodomo no Jikan

~Also~

11. Another

12. Yosuga no Sora: In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone.

13. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

14. Koe de Oshigoto!

15. Kagaku na Yatsura

16. Kiss x Sis

17. Ro-Kyu-Bu!

18. Fukubiki! Triangle: Miharu After

19. Galaxy Angel 3

20. Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love]

[cvmerchanary]

Geez extremely difficult between #1 and #2

TOP 10

1) K-On!

2) Pokemon (Up until johto by MAL standards)

3)Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

4)Negima!?

5) Dragon Ball Z

6) Angel Beats!

7) Clannad (+After)

8)Little Busters! (Probably higher after Refrain)

9)Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo

10)Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru (+ Futari no Elder)

Right Behind:

Kokoro Connect

Tari Tari

Oreshura

Love Live! School Idol Project

Kanon (2006)

Anohana

Tamako Market

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?

Chu-2-Koi (Higher after season 2?)

This doesn't include movies.

Of course I haven't seen many shows (My MAL has 76 completed entries)

[Luso Is Alive]

1. Shinsekai Yori

2. Higashi no Eden

3. Durarara!!!

4. Kokoro Connect

5. Angel Beats!

6. Ano Hana

7. Hotarubi no Mori e

8. Bakemonogatari series

9. Fate/0

10. Oreimo (lol)

Not very surprising for somebody who haven't finished a lot of anime, but downloaded so many of them

[Ryoji]

This doesn't include movies.

Of course I haven't seen many shows (My MAL has 76 completed entries)

lol go check out my Mal list if you want suggestions. Ive been a fan since the early 80's so im sure youll find all kinds of interesting stuff to watch. Or if you guys want some recommendations

[Beato]

In no particular order

Clannad After Story

Chihayafuru

Mawaru Penguindrum

Koi Kaze

Madoka

Steins;Gate

Fate/Zero

Keroro Gunsou

...I have watched quite a bit more than this but they don't fit into my personal top-tier. (i should get to watching stuff like Utena and Lain instead of stuff like Oreimo and Haruhi. I certainly enjoy the latter series but they're not really things I love)

Shin Sekai Yori might fit in here but I have only watched a few episodes.

[cvmerchanary]

lol go check out my Mal list if you want suggestions. Ive been a fan since the early 80's so im sure youll find all kinds of interesting stuff to watch. Or if you guys want some recommendations :)/>

Hey thanks! The only old school anime that I have watched would be Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball, and Yu Yu Hakusho (I think that's how it's spelled.) I watched them when I was really little so they aren't on my anime list, as I plan to re watch them.

[DrKleiner]

1. Seitokai Yakuindomo

2. Psycho-Pass

3. Higurashi

4. Steins;Gate

5. Mirai Nikki

6. Another

7. Clannad

8. Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?

9. Jigoku Shoujo

10. Highschool DxD

[Luso Is Alive]

Wow looking at the picks, I think being a fan of visual novels also make you a fan of mystery genre

[eclipsezero]

Well said. It's always interesting to see what different people get out of that show (which, in itself, speaks well of the series). Personally, I've watched it all the way through 3 times in my life, and each time I've appreciated the focus on overcoming depression. With each time I felt more and more comfortable putting aside the religious symbolism and terminology in favor of the more empathizing positive, empowering messages. Now, watching it, all I can get out of it is a fantastic depiction of depression and the author's method of 'waking up' from depression and starting to live life.

It's fun, though, reading about other people's experiences with an anime. It's cool we can see different things and benefit from other points of view.

This interpretation is kind of mind-blowing if you think about the theory that

Rebuild of Evangelion is a sequel to the original series and the original movies, and showcases a much more badass Shinji D:

[Forythos]

Something like this I guess :

1 - Monster

2 - Steins;Gate

3 - Clannad : After Story

4 - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

5 - Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai

6 - Fate/Stay Night

7 - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

8 - Cromartie High School (I prefer the manga though)

9 - Thermae Romae

10 - Berserk movie 2. (I have great expecations for number 3)

[EastN3]

1.) Monster

2.) Death Note

3.) Gankutsuo

4.) Gurren Lagann

5.) Mirai Nikki

6.) Code Geass (whole series)

7.) Toradora

8.) Darker than Black

9.) Kanon

10.) Bokurano

Picking 10 is hard. For honorable mention, I'd put Fate/Zero, Durarara and Baccano, Zatch Bell!, Angel Beats!, and Kanon

[Eldin]

1.) Monster

2.) Death Note

3.) Gankutsuo

4.) Gurren Lagann

5.) Mirai Nikki

6.) Code Geass (whole series)

7.) Toradora

8.) Darker than Black

9.) Kanon

10.) Bokurano

Picking 10 is hard. For honorable mention, I'd put Fate/Zero, Durarara and Baccano, Zatch Bell!, Angel Beats!, and Kanon

off-topic, I love your forum avatar. many luls every time I see it.

[darkpheonix]

Okay here's mine:

1) Kanon 2006

2) Clannad + After Story

3) Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu + Shoushitsu

4) Tetsuwan Birdy decode + R2

5) Hidamari Sketch

6) Toradora!

7) Cardcaptor Sakura

Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan

9) Lucky Star

10) Chuunibyou demo koi ga shitai

[Fiya]

1. Higurashi

2. Madoka Magica

3. Umineko

4. Mirai Nikki

5. Another

6. Toradora

7. Inu x Boku SS

8. Date A Live

9. Gosick

10. Katekyo Hitman Reborn

When Dangan Ronpa gets released, it'll be jumping to the top five I can guarantee :3

[Kaguya]

1_Fate/Zero

2_Angel Beats

3_Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni

4_Carnival Phantasm

5_Mirai Nikki

6_Clannad

7_Kara no Kyoukai

8_Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu

9_Sword Art Online

10_Nichijou

[Widi]

My list anime would be :

1.Fate/Zero

2.Jormungand (all season)

3.Girl Und Panzer

4.SAO

5.Hyouka

6.Accel World

7.MLA : Total Eclipse

8.Gundam 00

9.Clannad

10.Sket dance

[garejei]

1.) Berserk (series + movies)

2.) Fate/zero

3.) Aria

4.) Hellsing Ultimate

5.) Gurren Lagann

6.) Rebuild of Evangelion (what I've seen of it so far)

7.) Spice and Wolf

8.) Psycho-Pass

9.) Kaiji

10.) Highschool of the Dead (shut up)

There's no real order in 2-10. But Berserk will always be #1 for me.

[atchikotchi]

these are probably the ones that i enjoyed the most;

1) Higurashi (whole series)

2) Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora

3) Serial Experiments: Lain

3) Clannad (Series)

4) 5 Centimeters Per Second (movie)

5) True Tears

6) Kanon (2006)

7) Saikano

Ef - a tale of memories

9) Elfen Lied

10) The Place Promised in Our Early Days (movie)

[zoom909]

Since I already posted my list, I decided to look back a ways and find out how many of people's favorites were also ones I liked. (Sort of like a manual version of what MAL does.)

Let's see

The Kuroneko... 1 match (Kanon 2006)

garejei... 1 match (Aria)

Widi... 2 matches (SAO, Hyouka)

Nakanishi... 2 matches (SAO, Haruhi)

Fiya... 1 match (Another)

darkphoenix... 3 matches (Kanon, Haruhi, Chuunibyou)

EastN3... 1 match (Kanon)

DrKleiner... 1 match (Another)

Beato... 1 match (Chihayafuru)

cvmerchanary... 5 matches (K-On, Little Busters, Sakurasou, TariTari, Kanon)

That's more like it :-)

Eurobeatz... 8 matches (Shuffle, Sister Princess, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, Air, Kanon, Another, Yosuga no Sora, Koe de Oshigoto)

Friend!! :-)

[Lewycool]

1) Monster

2) Clannad

3) Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

4) Great Teacher Onizuka

5) Kanon (2006)

6) Air

7) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Toradora!

9) Kokoro Connect

10) Death Note

[Commissar Badass]

1. Steins:gate

2. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

3. Spice And Wolf

4. Ef - A Tale of Memories

5. Katanagatari

6. Baka to Test

7. Welcome to the NHK

8. Gundam: 08th MS Team

9. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

10. Trigun/Cowboy Bebop (really stuck between this one)

Honorable Mentions:

Aria (Animation, Origination, Natural)

Lupin III

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

Oreimo

Higurashi

Ghost in the Shell

Love Hina