Top 10 Series?

[X-Nightcrawler]

What are your top 10 anime series? I noticed there's no real "top 10" thread in this board (not sure the "10" thread was about this) so, let's hear some lists.

I'll post mine, without any particular order:

-Full Metal Alchemist.
-Wolf's Rain.
-Neon Genesis Evangelion.
-DragonBall Z.
-Gantz.
-Cowboy Bebop.
-.hack//SIGN.
-Hellsing.
-Full Metal Panic!
-Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!

Others I liked:
-The Vision Of Escaflowne.
-FLCL.
-Geneshaft.
-BoogiePop Phantom.
-Blue Seed.
-NightWalker.
-Xenosaga: The Animation

By the way, to answer Dead's question. OVAs do count. Either as part of the series (I counted "Wolf's Rain" with both TV and the OVAs) or just an OVA series.

[Dead Halloween]

In no specific Order...

P.D Does Ovas count?

-Azumanga Daioh
-Full Metal Alchemist
-Evangelion
-Kino's Journey
-School Rumble
-FLCL
-Record of Lodoss War (Ovas)
-Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (Robotech)
-Read Or Die (Ovas) & R.O.D The Tv
-Cowboy Bebop


Honorable Mentions
-Macross Plus
-Gungrave
-FMP? Fumoffu
-Samurai Champloo
-Hellsing
-Stellvia of the Universe
-Excel Saga
-Vandread
-Saber Marionette
-Last Exile
-Dragon Half
-Ranma 1/2
-Samurai Pizza Cats
-Sailor Moon
-Oh My Goddess! (Ovas)
-Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu

[Cronos]

in no order

Macross Plus
Outlaw Star
X
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Full Metal Alchemist
Ghost On The Shell Stand Alone Complex
FLCL
Gungrave
Bastard
Trinity Blood (just started watching this but looks like its going to be great)

[mindkiss69]

I have to be honest, I haven't see as many anime series as alot of yall because I just don't have the funds atm to purchase the ones that aren't on tv. So, from the ones I've seen:

1.Cowboy Bebop
2.Big O
3.Paranoia Agent
4.FLCL
5.Inuyasha

[MidnightAngel]

1.Naruto
2.Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex
3.Hellsing
4.Gatchaman
5.Gungrave
6.Samurai Champloo
7.Ninja Scroll
8.Devil-Man Lady
9.Bleach
10.Neon Genesis Evangelion

[X-Nightcrawler]

Bump and teh update.

In no particular order.

Full Metal Alchemist
Wolf's Rain
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Neon Genesis Evangelion
GantZ
School Rumble
Full Metal Panic!
Elfen Lied
Azumanga Daioh

I'm currently watching "Noein" and "School Rumble Ni Gakki" both of which might enter the top 10.

[mdpuff01]

Tough because at the time I watched certain shows (like Dragonball) I really loved them but I don't know if they're as enjoyable today. But based on the time I saw them, I'd say these are the 10 that I enjoyed the most (obviously in no order):

Dragonball Z
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
Rurouni Kenshin Trust and Betrayal - the series was a little too corny for me, but this was probably the best anime I've ever seen
Black Cat
Monster (haven't finished it, but I'm fairly confident)
Berserk
Outlaw Star
Trinity Blood
Twelve Kingdoms

[Sh8dy Milkman]

1.) Cowboy Bebop
2.) Samurai Champloo
3.) Full Metal Alchemist
4.) FLCL
5.) Full Metal Panic

Cant think of anymore that I own...

[Golden Badtz]

10 - Rahxephon
9 - Escaflowne
8 - Big O
7 - Last Exile
6 - Evangelion
5 - Fullmetal Alchemist
4 - Samurai Champloo
3 - Wolf's Rain
2 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.
1 - Cowboy Bebop

[Voodoodoll]

Will give this a go (not in any particular order):

Mai HiME
Honey and Clover (both series)
Nana
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Monster
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
School Rumble
Fruits Basket (I'm only about 6 episodes in but it's got me hooked)
Maria-sama ga Miteru (it's difficult to choose between the two series so both ;) )

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Voodoodoll
Will give this a go (not in any particular order):

Mai HiME
Honey and Clover (both series)
Nana
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Monster
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
School Rumble
Fruits Basket (I'm only about 6 episodes in but it's got me hooked)
Maria-sama ga Miteru (it's difficult to choose between the two series so both ;) ) Your avatar kicks ass.

[Voodoodoll]

Originally posted by X-Nightcrawler
Your avatar kicks ass.

Thanks! Gotta love Harima :)

[The Archangel]

To be perfectly honest, given my current cable options (that being, no channels with any real anime other than the almighty CN), I'm only able to really get anime in bits and pieces, other then Evangelion, which I bought (and the movie).

*= Technically not Japanese Anime, but such high quality that I'm compelled to include it

1. Neon genesis Evangelion (Complete)
2. Now and Then, Here and There (Complete)
3. The Boondocks* (Complete)
4. Invader Zim* (Partial)
5. Gantz (Mostly Complete)
6. The Animatrix (Complete)
7. Full Metal Panic! (Partial)
8. Full Metal Alchemist (Partial)
9. Dragon Ball Z (Partial)
10. Naruto (Partial)

Noteworthy: Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sure, it's fairly childish and doesn't especially draw on the more mature themes that makes anime so compelling, but it's art style and pure heart sets this show leaps and bound over the other craptastic shows on the once awesome Nickelodeon.

[mdpuff01]

Originally posted by The Archangel
To be perfectly honest, given my current cable options (that being, no channels with any real anime other than the almighty CN), I'm only able to really get anime in bits and pieces, other then Evangelion, which I bought (and the movie).

Noteworthy: Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sure, it's fairly childish and doesn't especially draw on the more mature themes that makes anime so compelling, but it's art style and pure heart sets this show leaps and bound over the other craptastic shows on the once awesome Nickelodeon.

First off, Avatar is awesome. Too childish, I agree, but children's action cartoons have come a long way from my childhood, which wasn't even that long ago, like the Xmen cartoon of the early 90's where they keep saying "destroy" because they can't say "kill" or "death." If you compare it to action cartoons from before that... well, I think you see my point.

And having Cartoon Network is great for anime in my opinion. Most of my favorite shows have aired on Cartoon Network at one time or another and they keep mixing it up. Plus, English voice dubbing is a whole lot better than it used to be, and censorship is being limited. It's a great place to start

[The Archangel]

Plus, English voice dubbing is a whole lot better than it used to be, and censorship is being limited. It's a great place to start

Completely agree with you Mdpuff. I can remember reading a bunch of anime reviews where the biggest criticisms came from the English Dub. I think companies are starting to get that "cartoons" require just as much acting skill as big live action shows like Lost. The actors are all probably starting to become more in tune with VO skills as well. Although, i must say, the English dub for Neon genesis Evangelion is by far one of the best I've heard (as is the overall English direction by ADV).

[X-Nightcrawler]

Time for an update. In no real order (but more or less).

Full Metal Alchemist
Ergo Proxy
Wolf's Rain
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Neon Genesis Evangelion
GantZ
School Rumble
Full Metal Panic!
Noein ~ Toward Another You

Runner ups:

School Rumble Ni Gakki
Cowboy Bebop
Azumanga Daioh
Elfen Lied
Hellsing
FLCL

[metalnightmare]

some of my top faves in no real order

3x3 eyes
Outlawstar
Bubblegum crisis 2040
Dragonball
Slayers
Spirited away
Ghost in the shell tv series
Full metal Alchemist
Nightwalker
GunSmith Cats

[DramaGod]

Fullmetal Alchemist
Cowboy Bebop
Ninja Scroll
Wolf's Rain
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ghost in the Shell : SAC

I've mostly watched anime films, not that much the series.

[X-Nightcrawler]

More update. No order.


Ergo Proxy
Wolf's Rain
Bleach
Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Neon Genesis Evangelion
GantZ
School Rumble
Full Metal Panic!

Runner ups:

Noein ~ Toward Another You
School Rumble Ni Gakki
Cowboy Bebop
Azumanga Daioh
Elfen Lied
Hellsing
DragonBall Z

Soon to be on the list:

Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
Death Note

[Crazed]

Death Note anyone?

[Darth Kenshin]

Death Note anyone?

**MINOR SPOILERS**

I kind of thought Death Note lost its way. The most interesting aspect of it, to me, was the "right to judge" thing, and whether or not Light was right in punishing criminals. It peaked when the lines of good and evil were still blurry, and you could relate to both sides. I thought Light lost his way and got drunk with power way too quickly, and then it kind of became too much like Detective Conan, just with a continuous, more mature story. Still interesting, but definitely not as thought-provoking or groundbreaking as I thought it was going to be after the first 4 or 5 episodes.

[Crazed]

**MINOR SPOILERS**

I kind of thought Death Note lost its way. The most interesting aspect of it, to me, was the "right to judge" thing, and whether or not Light was right in punishing criminals. It peaked when the lines of good and evil were still blurry, and you could relate to both sides. I thought Light lost his way and got drunk with power way too quickly, and then it kind of became too much like Detective Conan, just with a continuous, more mature story. Still interesting, but definitely not as thought-provoking or groundbreaking as I thought it was going to be after the first 4 or 5 episodes.


Yeah I posted that Half way through watching the series.
Just finished and I do agree with what you said.
Still a geat series, Top ten though? Not sure about that.

[BananaDancer]

My faves are:
Full Metal Alchemist
Cowboy Bebop

[Cosimo]

Paranoi Agent
Serial Experiment Lain
Ghost In The Shell SAC
Texhnolyze
Boogiebop Phantom
Wolfs Rain

[Cronos]

Some kind of update

Trinity Blood
X
Cowboy Bebop
Gankutsuou
Full Metal Alchemist
Ghost On The Shell Stand Alone Complex 1st GIG
FLCL
Outlaw Star
Gungrave
Neon Genesis Evangelion

[Darth Kenshin]

I can never make a list of best anything (movies, anime, video games, etc.) because I can never compare between genres. How can you compare the mystery and plot twists of Death Note to the insanity of Full Metal Panic? So, I don't have favorites.

[X-Nightcrawler]

I can never make a list of best anything (movies, anime, video games, etc.) because I can never compare between genres. How can you compare the mystery and plot twists of Death Note to the insanity of Full Metal Panic? So, I don't have favorites.

Which one you enjoy more?

[Shinigami]

How can you compare the mystery and plot twists of Death Note to the insanity of Full Metal Panic?

Kaname > Misa

That would be enough for a real nerd.

[Darth Kenshin]

Which one you enjoy more?

Depends on what kind of mood I'm in, I guess... They try to do VERY different things, so it's so hard to compare. All I can say is this:

If you haven't seen Wolf's Rain or Berserk, see them... Now. Those are the only 2 shows that transcend genre barriers in my mind. They accomplish what they set out to accomplish, do so virtually perfectly, and even add some solid balance. They're both constructed flawlessly: great pacing, good exposition, and very powerful (albeit confusing) conclusions. The characters are diverse, and quite frankly perfect for the mood and story (there will never be a better antagonist than Griffith... period). They both are very thought provoking and have powerful messages, but those elements never seem to weigh down or overcomplicate the shows, as they never come off as preachy. The remainder of a top 10, or even a top 5 for that matter, will probably change depending on the day of the week and what mood I'm in. But Berserk and Wolf's Rain stand alone.

[monkeybutler]

Dragonball Z (for nostalgia)
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
Samurai Champloo
Bleach
GTO
FMA
Azumanga Daioh

When I was a kid it was all about Totoro
Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke are also great, but not series

Oh Samurai X and Wicked City (not series but I enjoy them)

[xage]

10. Mazinger Z
9. Voltes V
8. Astroboy
7. Flame of Recca
6. Initial D
5. Monster
4. Death Note
3. Gantz
2. Hellsing
1. Berserk

[Public Lice]

Top 10 (in no order, and it's all subbed, not dubbed)

The entire Dragon Ball series.
Peacemaker Kurogane
Cromartie High School
Bleach
Death Note
Sgt. Frog
R.O.D. OVA Series
Naruto
Shaman King
Gundam Wing (nothing newer than that)



There's so many honorable mentions:

One Piece
Yu Yu Hakusho
Daiguard
Gravion Zwei
and tons more that I have only seen clips of.

[Sidebot]

1. Naruto/Naruto Shippuuden
2. One Piece
3. Azumanga Daioh
4. Hunter X Hunter
5. Secret of Cerulean Sand
6. Claymore
7. Lovely Complex
8. Kokoro Library
9. Akazukin Chacha
10. Genshiken

Keeping in mind that I only watch unedited and in japanese.. I have to say that since Im sick of being made fun of for liking Naruto and One Piece since they are so freakin awful in english.

Some honorable mentions (Shows that Im not finished and are pretty awesome)
Kiba
Red Garden
Muteki Kanban Musume
Mononoke
Bleach
Spice And Wolf

[Cosimo]

update

KINO's JOURNEY!!
cowboy bebop
Paranoi Agent
Serial Experiment Lain
Ghost In The Shell SAC
Texhnolyze
Boogiebop Phantom
Wolfs Rain

[Tagia_Romero]

-Hellsing (OVA is Das Sex)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Gilgamesh
- Azumanga Daioh
- Sailor Moon (that's right, STARE, STARE!)
- Cowboy Bebop
- Robotech (I'm not sure whether or not this one counts)
- Trinity Blood (this one surprised me)
- Darkstalkers
- Ah! My Goddess!

[Darth Kenshin]

- Sailor Moon (that's right, STARE, STARE!)


Good man

[Tagia_Romero]

Good man

Thanks.

BTW, I'm a WO-man. Just so ya know. :D

[darknite125]

Fulmetal Alchemist
Trigun
Death Note
Helsing
Cowboy Bebop
Wolf's Rain
Witch Hunter Robin
Battle of the Planets
Astro Boy
Gundam Wing

[barryallen_thef]

this one is kind of a toughy BUT heres the list in no particular order

Gatchaman
Cowboy Bebop
Noein(partial)
The Black Lagoon
Mazinger Z
Sailor Moon
The Guyver
BubbleGum Crisis(OVA)
The Big O
Neo Geo

[damien22]

Pokémon
Cowboy Bebop
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball

Only ones I've ever watched, love them all. I'd like to get into more though I might check out Full Metal Alchemist or Neon Genesis Evangelion.

[Out and About]

1. Gundam Wing
2. Wolf's Rain (if I were judging solely by OVA's, WR would come out on top...easily - I cried like a baby).
3. Cowboy Bebop
4. Inuyasha
5. Sailor Moon
6. Ronin Warriors (mainly for the nostalgia it brings me)
7. Dragonball Z
8. Yu Yu Hakusho
9. Outlaw Star

Not quite to 10 yet. I need to see more of shows like Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

[huBelial]

All of the anime I've seen are from Cartoon Network.

1. Rurouni Kenshin
2. Bleach
3. Death Note
4. Yu Yu Hakusho
5. Full Metal Alchemist
6. Inuyasha
7. Dragon Ball Z
8. Outlaw Star
9. Blood +
10. One Piece

[Cosimo]

kino's journey
serial experiment lain
mushi-shi
berserk
monster
ghost hound
cowboy bebop
paranoia agent
stand alone comple
wolfs rain

[a7xfan]

oh come on guys.

POKEMON #1 FOR SHO!!!!


:D

[Gebs-]

Update (3/20/09):



10. Cowboy Bebop
9. Fullmetal Alchemist
8. Death Note
7. Gungrave
6. Elfen Lied
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion
4. Monster
3. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
2. Berserk
1. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

[Darth Kenshin]

1. Berserk

Good man

[rilocay]

Neon Genesis Evangelion
GantZ (really hope this get's brought back someday)
Ghost in the Shell SAC 1st & 2nd gig (2nd gig tops by far though)
Hellsing Ultimate (i don't care if its not even half way through :P)
Cowboy Bebop
Black Lagoon (both series)
Cromartie High
Wolf's Rain
Initial D
Dragon Ball Z (nowhere as great now but it's cemented itself from when i was a kid)

[Lost in Space]

Gantz and Full Metal Alchemist are the only 2 i have viewed fully, but both of them were thouroughly good.