Something that will keep me engrossed from start to finish

[Vladrave]

Hajime no ippo
Slam dunk
mushishi

Seconding Monster
If you haven't watched Hunter X Hunter, i'd suggest watching the 2011 version.

[ProDigit]

try elfen lied. If anime isn't gross enough for you :-)

[Eragon]

Originally Posted by Vladrave

Hajime no ippo
Slam dunk
mushishi

Seconding Monster
If you haven't watched Hunter X Hunter, i'd suggest watching the 2011 version.

Originally Posted by ProDigit

try elfen lied. If anime isn't gross enough for you :-)

Hajime no Ippo and Mushishi I will consider. HunterXHunter - will probably be while before this gets on my watch list. I have seen the rest two. Thank you for your suggestions

[germanturkey]

yeah, i don't know if you followed up with cross game, but there's a post in the discussion thread from me that basically said i watched 40+ eps in a weekend. that good.

[Eragon]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

yeah, i don't know if you followed up with cross game, but there's a post in the discussion thread from me that basically said i watched 40+ eps in a weekend. that good.

Haha, I too have been there(for a less than stelar show - Bleach - but that was a while back )
The thing is I have got so much backlog of awesome oldies that if I come across one I forget what I was looking for and go after it - like this, "oohhh, SHINY!! " I just finished NANA(anime and manga in all but 3 and 1/2 days) after coming across it accidently.
I have every intention of watching Cross Game next but, I can't promise my attention won't be swayed by something shinier

[Forsaken_Infinity]

Mononoke (+ Bakeneko)
Level E
Seirei no Moribito
Honey and Clover
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita

Seconding (or whatever's the count at) The Tatami Galaxy, Monster, Cross Game (as much as I love it, there're some slow parts), Hikaru no go, Slam Dunk and Shiki (a bit iffy but still).

And give Monster another shot when you're not as distracted by life. It's crazy good.