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SirAidan · 2012-08-12, 09:40

Hey Guys

What is for you the best Anime EVER?
Why is it the best Anime you have seen?
I would really appreciate a little summary of your favorites

My favorites are:

(Naruto)
Eureka 7
Death Note
Angel Beats
Clannad

thx a lot

Om Nerabdator · 2012-08-12, 09:56

Code geass
Gundam Seed Destiny
Mayo Chiki
Highschool Of the Dead
Heroic Age
Fullmetal alchemist BROTHERHOOD (not those other crap spinoffs)

Sackett · 2012-08-12, 16:45

Maison Ikkoku

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Madoka Magica

Great characters in all of them.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-08-12, 16:55

Jormungand,Fate Zero, Mawaru Penguindrum and Durarara!

VampirePaladin · 2012-08-12, 17:31

Princess Tutu. Such a dark story, yet also beautiful and charming. A child can enjoy it, but so can someone that looks deeper. I ultimately consider it crueller than Madoka Magica.

Kirito · 2012-08-12, 18:10

Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Fate/Zero
True Tears
Phantom: Requiem of the Phantom
Sora no Woto

Great anime with amazing cast of characters, compelling story, and an overall great watching experience.

Lost Cause · 2012-08-13, 13:30

Akira, Patlabor (movies!), Summer Wars, EVA, Code Geass, and Gundam SEED and SEED destiny

MisaoFan · 2012-08-13, 13:54

Hunter X Hunter and Puella Magi Madoka Magica are two of my favorites that features many defining traits, such as the compelling, dark storylines and the interesting mindbreaking characters, not counting the high production values.

leokiko · 2012-08-14, 02:54

One Piece, Hunter x Hunter and Detective Conan. If an anime can still be interesting after so much time, then it's a favorite for me.

Hmm, Monster is another one. And all KyoAni adaptations of Key works.

barcode120x · 2012-08-14, 03:06

For me there's always a "best" anime once or twice every few months, but Great Teacher Onizuka (aka GTO) will always beat them all for me. Despite the fact that it's an old anime it has many genres throughout the series (it's like 50 something episodes long) from romance to drama to action to comedy and to much more.

I rarely watch live action as most have failed me in the past, but the live action created for GTO was splendid and very well done. I would recommend watching the live action after the animated series.

Just to throw a #2 on the list out there, it would be Code Geass, which surprisingly (at least to me) had a similar concent GTO had which is incorporating multiple genres, has romance, drama, comedy, etc in it.

NoemiChan · 2012-08-14, 04:55

My Best are not all my favorite but I simply cant get tired of watching them.

For me, these animes had made a huge impact to the anime world as some became the prototype of future animes that will soon succeed them.

Dragon Ball
Card Captor Sakura
Gundam Wing
Rounin Kenshin
Magic Knight RayEarth
Visions of Escaflowne
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Alchemist
Clannad

Elegance · 2012-08-14, 15:29

Steins;Gate
Cross Game
Maison Ikkoku
Spice and Wolf
Bakemonogatari
Gintama

zarqu · 2012-08-14, 20:53

I'm just going to copy my top 5 from myanimelist.com:

Kuuchuu Buranko
Very original characters and art style.

Bakemonogatari
The first SHAFT show I watched. I think it's the epitome of SHAFT + Shinbo, for better or worse.

Texhnolyze
Hiroshi Hamasaki created a very distinctive cyberpunk work. The atmosphere just completely absorbs me everytime I start watching this series.

Shigurui
Another Hiroshi Hamasaki masterpiece. Violent, introspective and atmospheric. Hamasaki's directional style is displayed very well in this work.

Berserk
Best medieval swordsmanship action anime there is. Screw the ending.

Akito Kinomoto · 2012-08-14, 21:06

While I don't think this is the best anime ever, I will recommend Mashiro-Iro Symphony and Bungaku Shoujo (watch the Memoire OVAs first) based on your listing of Angel Beats! and Clannad in your favorites.

Otherwise, I'll drop one in for Time of Eve. It's an ONA that deals with the pseudo-scientific question of what would happen if robots were more like people. What it lacks in the originality of its idea is more than made up for by excellently written characters. Actually, I'm not even sure if characters is the proper word to describe anyone because they're realistic to the point where calling them people is more accurate. This believability helps with the robots in the series because you'll never know who is human and who isn't until they tell you. And truly, if you don't know, there's no difference. It's short, sweet, and provocative.

nocTURNalx · 2012-08-16, 08:40

Clannad After Story (sad but beautiful story)
Steins Gate ( EL PSY CONGROO XD)
Guilty Crown ( just like it )

Gomenasai · 2012-08-16, 19:14

Major

Nana

FMA Brotherhood

Hajime no ippo

Seijaku Saiko · 2012-08-17, 22:57

FMABH
Gintama
Nichijou
Madoka
S;G
Bakemongatari

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Forsaken_Infinity · 2012-08-17, 23:19

I am usually very critical of subjective labels such as best and what not but I happen to be in a dull mood right now and at this very moment, the anime that floats atop my head the fastest when I think of truly the most impressive anime I have watched is Mushishi. Bakeneko + Mononoke and Monster also come up relatively quick.

Of those mentioned in the thread so far, only Kuchu Buranko is at that level. I would put CCS, Texhnolyze, Phantom: Requiem of the Phantom and perhaps MI up there if I drew up an extended list.

I have, however, seen and enjoyed at least some episodes of all the shows mentioned here so far. Some are just personal guilty pleasures (Nichijou, Bakemonogatari, Cross Game, S;G, Death Note etc.) while some are fun shows that aren't exactly as good as people would have you believe. And some are classics that I still have to see in their entirety. These attributes need not be mutually exclusive either.

I am disappointed that somebody mentioned Durarara but made no mention of Baccano! and that Rurouni Kenshin was misspelled.

Ermes Marana · 2012-08-18, 13:30

Here are the top 50 anime I've seen:

Spoiler for Top 50:

If I try to be more objective I'd say Kenshin, School Rumble, Monster, and Cowboy Bebop were the best. Tylor is my personal favorite. Detective Conan is the one I would miss the most if it didn't exist. Future Boy Conan is essentially a Ghibli movie in series form. Tsukikage Ran is the most underrated anime ever, with unique and beautiful music, outstanding action (among the most realistic sword fighting too), and fantastic characters.

woodearth · 2012-08-19, 18:29

Ghost in the Shell - SAC series.

lately, Hyouka - if you can make 20-odd minutes fly by with minimal action and heavy dialogue, something is working very right.

2012-08-12, 09:40	Link #1
SirAidan yourSavior and 救済者 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In the middle of our Empire Age: 33	Best Anime EVER Hey Guys What is for you the best Anime EVER? Why is it the best Anime you have seen? I would really appreciate a little summary of your favorites My favorites are: (Naruto) Eureka 7 Death Note Angel Beats Clannad thx a lot __________________

2012-08-12, 09:56	Link #2
Om Nerabdator ~Maru~ Join Date: Mar 2008	Code geass Gundam Seed Destiny Mayo Chiki Highschool Of the Dead Heroic Age Fullmetal alchemist BROTHERHOOD (not those other crap spinoffs) __________________

2012-08-12, 16:45	Link #3
Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	Maison Ikkoku Neon Genesis Evangelion Madoka Magica Great characters in all of them. __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?

2012-08-12, 16:55	Link #4
MUAHAHAHAHAHA Hail the power of Fujoshi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hahahahahahahahaha Age: 35	Jormungand,Fate Zero, Mawaru Penguindrum and Durarara! __________________ A politically ignorant person who embraces only hedonism as the main philosophical doctrine. Old stuff but just a reminder that butthurt report form is here to help

2012-08-12, 18:10	Link #6
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Puella Magi Madoka Magica Fate/Zero True Tears Phantom: Requiem of the Phantom Sora no Woto Great anime with amazing cast of characters, compelling story, and an overall great watching experience. __________________

2012-08-12, 17:31	Link #5
VampirePaladin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh	Princess Tutu. Such a dark story, yet also beautiful and charming. A child can enjoy it, but so can someone that looks deeper. I ultimately consider it crueller than Madoka Magica.

2012-08-13, 13:30	Link #7
Lost Cause Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Age: 46	Akira, Patlabor (movies!), Summer Wars, EVA, Code Geass, and Gundam SEED and SEED destiny

2012-08-14, 02:54	Link #9
leokiko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	One Piece, Hunter x Hunter and Detective Conan. If an anime can still be interesting after so much time, then it's a favorite for me. Hmm, Monster is another one. And all KyoAni adaptations of Key works.

2012-08-14, 03:06	Link #10
barcode120x MSN, FNP-C Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, CA Age: 34	For me there's always a "best" anime once or twice every few months, but Great Teacher Onizuka (aka GTO) will always beat them all for me. Despite the fact that it's an old anime it has many genres throughout the series (it's like 50 something episodes long) from romance to drama to action to comedy and to much more. I rarely watch live action as most have failed me in the past, but the live action created for GTO was splendid and very well done. I would recommend watching the live action after the animated series. Just to throw a #2 on the list out there, it would be Code Geass, which surprisingly (at least to me) had a similar concent GTO had which is incorporating multiple genres, has romance, drama, comedy, etc in it. __________________ "Avoiding the truth but trying not to lie, and it's just terrible." "Caring may occur without curing, but curing cannot occur without caring." “Uncertainty is the most disturbing part of decision making.”

2012-08-14, 04:55	Link #11
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	My Best are not all my favorite but I simply cant get tired of watching them. For me, these animes had made a huge impact to the anime world as some became the prototype of future animes that will soon succeed them. Dragon Ball Card Captor Sakura Gundam Wing Rounin Kenshin Magic Knight RayEarth Visions of Escaflowne Full Metal Panic Full Metal Alchemist Clannad

2012-08-14, 15:29	Link #12
Elegance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Steins;Gate Cross Game Maison Ikkoku Spice and Wolf Bakemonogatari Gintama

2012-08-14, 20:53	Link #13
zarqu Stüldt Håjt! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On the corner Age: 34	I'm just going to copy my top 5 from myanimelist.com: Kuuchuu Buranko Very original characters and art style. Bakemonogatari The first SHAFT show I watched. I think it's the epitome of SHAFT + Shinbo, for better or worse. Texhnolyze Hiroshi Hamasaki created a very distinctive cyberpunk work. The atmosphere just completely absorbs me everytime I start watching this series. Shigurui Another Hiroshi Hamasaki masterpiece. Violent, introspective and atmospheric. Hamasaki's directional style is displayed very well in this work. Berserk Best medieval swordsmanship action anime there is. Screw the ending. __________________ Last.fm. MAL. "Don't take refuge in the false security of consensus."

2012-08-16, 08:40	Link #15
nocTURNalx Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012	Clannad After Story (sad but beautiful story) Steins Gate ( EL PSY CONGROO XD) Guilty Crown ( just like it )

2012-08-16, 19:14	Link #16
Gomenasai The Poster-guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34	Major Nana FMA Brotherhood Hajime no ippo

2012-08-17, 22:57	Link #17
Seijaku Saiko NOW I LOST IT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: My desktop.	FMABH Gintama Nichijou Madoka S;G Bakemongatari endlessthread.gif __________________

2012-08-17, 23:19	Link #18
Forsaken_Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States of America Age: 32	I am usually very critical of subjective labels such as best and what not but I happen to be in a dull mood right now and at this very moment, the anime that floats atop my head the fastest when I think of truly the most impressive anime I have watched is Mushishi. Bakeneko + Mononoke and Monster also come up relatively quick. Of those mentioned in the thread so far, only Kuchu Buranko is at that level. I would put CCS, Texhnolyze, Phantom: Requiem of the Phantom and perhaps MI up there if I drew up an extended list. I have, however, seen and enjoyed at least some episodes of all the shows mentioned here so far. Some are just personal guilty pleasures (Nichijou, Bakemonogatari, Cross Game, S;G, Death Note etc.) while some are fun shows that aren't exactly as good as people would have you believe. And some are classics that I still have to see in their entirety. These attributes need not be mutually exclusive either. I am disappointed that somebody mentioned Durarara but made no mention of Baccano! and that Rurouni Kenshin was misspelled. __________________

2012-08-18, 13:30	Link #19
Ermes Marana Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Here are the top 50 anime I've seen: Spoiler for Top 50: Irresponsible Captain Tylor Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen + series School Rumble Future Boy Conan Monster Cowboy Bebop Detective Conan Serial Experiments Lain Azumanga Daioh Ghost in the Shell: SAC Tsukikage Ran Paranoia Agent Full Metal Panic! Honey and Clover Master Keaton + specials Kino's Journey Trigun Crest of the Stars Berserk Kare Kano R.O.D: TV + OVA Princess Tutu Black Lagoon Hunter X Hunter + OVAs Death Note Samurai Champloo Outlaw Star Seirei no Moribito Lupin the 3rd Katanagatari Higurashi no Naku Koro ni One Piece FLCL Detective Academy Q Gunbuster Kaleido Star City Hunter Evangelion + EoE Martian Successor Nadesico Genshiken Fullmetal Alchemist Haibane Renmei Last Exile Planetes Golden Boy Hikaru no Go Seto no Hanayome 12 Kingdoms Kaiba Now and Then, Here and There If I try to be more objective I'd say Kenshin, School Rumble, Monster, and Cowboy Bebop were the best. Tylor is my personal favorite. Detective Conan is the one I would miss the most if it didn't exist. Future Boy Conan is essentially a Ghibli movie in series form. Tsukikage Ran is the most underrated anime ever, with unique and beautiful music, outstanding action (among the most realistic sword fighting too), and fantastic characters.