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I was just watching an episode of Ghost in the Shell-Stand Alone Complex-GIG 2 and wondered, "Hmmmm, I wonder what the NS communities favorite Anime is...". So, what is your favorite Anime series(if you even have one)

Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh are only on this list because millions of the worlds children have been corrupted into buying expensive(but low quality) toys. If they weren't so damn popular, they wouldn't be within 100 feet of this poll.

Bebop, damnit!

AHH!!! Inuyasha isn't up there. What a disgrace.

I like Inuyasha.
From the poll options, I'll tak Yu-gi-oh

AHH!!! Inuyasha isn't up there. What a disgrace.

I like Inuyasha.
From the poll options, I'll tak Yu-gi-oh

Oh what the fuck... Why, WHY was that even included in the poll? It's not Anime, it's a toy line promotion tool!!

Bebop, Trigun (which you forgot! :D), GITS-SAC, FullMetal Alchemist...

Can't pick just one. Now if I could get them all on TV at the same time.

Oh! Big O.

Bebop, Trigun (which you forgot! :D), GITS-SAC, FullMetal Alchemist...

Can't pick just one. Now if I could get them all on TV at the same time.

Oh! Big O.

(I said I could only put in certain ones!)

Good choices ^^.

Oh, by the way, does anyone know any good internet Anime vendors? Anime stores are...lacking in Panama. Whatever Anime I get acess to is, ahem,..."legal".

Oh what the fuck... Why, WHY was that even included in the poll? It's not Anime, it's a toy line promotion tool!!

Because, millions of our children have been brainwashed by it. I wanted to see how many infected had infiltrated NS.

Flcl

Ah, I guess that's a good reason...

I haven't watched any series. Just the films. So, going of Ghost in the Shell (the film), I'd have to go with that.

Because, millions of our children have been brainwashed by it. I wanted to see how many infected had infiltrated NS.
I actually watch the show to laugh at Yugi's stupidity.

Not actually a very long series, but: Gunsmith Cats (and Bean Bandit, of course). Crime, chicks, guns, car chases.

Love Hina. Keitaro is such a... dolt.

Ryukenshin isn't bad.

I actually watch the show to laugh at Yugi's stupidity.

I laught at its stupidity without watching it.

Over-rated!

*clap clap, clap clap clap*

I laught at its stupidity without watching it.

I just laugh ^^

Just so you guys know, whenever you make ^^, ^*,^-^,^_^,><,>_<,>_>, or <_<, you are making Anime faces!

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I can't believe that nobody else 'cept me has voted for Gundam. GUNDAM!

I can't believe that nobody else 'cept me has voted for Gundam. GUNDAM!

Yay Ghost in the Shell.

I just don't liek Gundam as much as GIST. I are sorry.

Trigun

Trigun

Thirded!

cowboy beebop is pretty cool...not really an anime fan

Samurai Champloo, easily.

Ghost In The Shell: SAC

Evangelion

It's dark, difficult to understand and we lose in the end. The last scene in Evangelion when Shinji tries to strange Asuka and cannot bring himself to do it was an excellent ending. A beach and a blood red sea and humanity gone except for those two.

Flcl
That show was the greatest anime ever made...

wow...nobody's mentioned Ranma 1/2??? Or is this thread just for series that have been on american TV?

Neon Genesis Evangelion. A work of art.

I bloody hate anime.

Ghost In The Shell: SAC

Have you seen GIST: SAC GIG 2 yet? I have(although through fansubs downloaded from animeyume.com. They are of high quality translation and graphics, and I think it's better to have the original voices.)

I bloody hate anime.

*stab*

You just haven't seen any good anime. You must think it's all like Pokemon or something...

*stab*

You just haven't seen any good anime. You must think it's all like Pokemon or something...

No, I've seen "good" anime. My friends are into it.

*stabs back*

Out of the many series and movies I love, my favorite still is Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena), which probably nobody on here has heard of... :rolleyes:

No, I've seen "good" anime. My friends are into it.

*stabs back*

Ah, ok. Well, everyones got their own thing.

*unstabs Chahles*

Naruto! Hehhehe... Though Full Metal Alchemist is up there.

And as for YuGiOh... that show got a bad hand. First the japanese anime was toned down from the manga, and then it got sent to 4Kids and deserves the title of "Worst. Dub. EVER." Not to mention when it got turned from its original intentions into "OMGDuelMonsterz!"

Ah, ok. Well, everyones got their own thing.

*unstabs Chahles*

Haha, thank you.

Oh, you're still stabbed. ;)

Haha, thank you.

Oh, you're still stabbed. ;)

Dammit!

*bleds until he blacks out*

Cowboy Bebop or Trigun...Where's the good stuff!?

I bloody hate anime.

Is it because their mouths don't move when they talk? Thats the most prolific reason I hear. Many people that I speak to say that anime is "badly animated" or of really bad quality. Personally I think that anime is of far better quality than 'normal' cartoons.

But each to their own I guess.

Yes, surely Animes like Last Exile, Witch Hunter Robin or Junii Kokki are missing on that list, while Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! have no right to be on it at all. *g*

Fran

Sailor Moon



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Trigun all the way

Yes, surely Animes like Last Exile, Witch Hunter Robin or Junii Kokki are missing on that list, while Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! have no right to be on it at all. *g*

Fran

Last Exile is quite an odd one. Cyber-Prusso Wars in the distant future --- Again, very odd.

Flcl
That one is wicked!

To all p33ps who are angry that Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh are there:

Check the first post, biatch.

Trigun is my favorite so far. I also like Eva, though I haven't seen it all. Unfortunately, after hanging around other anime fans (all of which have seen it), I have pretty much heard everything, anyway, and know how everything turns out, which sucks.

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Trigun is my favorite so far. I also like Eva, though I haven't seen it all. Unfortunately, after hanging around other anime fans (all of which have seen it), I have pretty much heard everything, anyway, and know how everything turns out, which sucks.
Hey did you hear Gundam SEED Destiny is coming stateside in the fall?

Flcl

it was so stupid and pointless that it was pure genius. nooen ever figured out what it was about.

Blue Gender was good. I voted for Bebop, but soem goiod ones weren;t up there.

Slayers

This poll is about translated anime in USA? Or can you also include fansubbed Anime? If so, Naruto and Bleach.

I voted for Cowboy Bebop. It is either my favorite or the best on the list. Ghost in the Shell is up there.

Wolf's Rain may be my favorite, but its pretty depressing.

Witch Hunter Robin is great. So is Hellsing.

I do like Full Metal Alchemist a lot. Does it creep anyone else out that they live under a military dictatorship headed by a Fuhrer?

The Venture Brothers is not anime, but I had to bring it up anyway!

A guilty pleasure: Case Closed. I'm too old for it, but solving the mysteries helps me feel superior.

Star Blazers!!

Robotech!!

BTW: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=387147&page=1&pp=15 :)

I do like Full Metal Alchemist a lot. Does it creep anyone else out that they live under a military dictatorship headed by a Fuhrer?

Not really.

Fuhrer was used by alot of German leaders before Hitler. He's just the only Fuhrer that tried to wipe out a religion, a people, an economic system, and a political system all at once!

Wolf's Rain may be my favorite, but its pretty depressing.

A guilty pleasure: Case Closed. I'm too old for it, but solving the mysteries helps me feel superior.

I share your guilty pleasure as well; hell I just like the whole concept of a child-sherlock holmes. I put it up with Lupin the 3rd as examples of old shows that still kick ass.

Btw, could you sum up Wolf's Rain for me a bit? I never understood what the heck was going on. I watched an ep where the main character seemingly found paradise, but didn't see any wolves there and seemed depressed. I never saw the eps after that...I'm just confused. What was the story of the show?

My sister hooked me to the .hack series through the PS2 video games... it's the only series I actually watch and enjoy.

I share your guilty pleasure as well; hell I just like the whole concept of a child-sherlock holmes. I put it up with Lupin the 3rd as examples of old shows that still kick ass.

Glad I'm not the only one. :D (Never cared for Lupin, though.)

Btw, could you sum up Wolf's Rain for me a bit? I never understood what the heck was going on. I watched an ep where the main character seemingly found paradise, but didn't see any wolves there and seemed depressed. I never saw the eps after that...I'm just confused. What was the story of the show?

Boy, I don't think I can summarize. There was at least one set of epsidoes where Kiba was in a false paradise, so that is probably to what you are referring.

Do you really want me to spoil it? They replay it from time-to-time.

I'll tell you what. Here are a couple of good sources of info (with episode guides):

http://www.lioncrusher.com/wolfsrain/wolfsrain-summary.htm
http://www.adultswim.com/shows/wolfsrain/index.html
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1806

My sister hooked me to the .hack series through the PS2 video games... it's the only series I actually watch and enjoy.

eh...those games got stale. The sequels weren't worth the money. It was just the same game...over...and over...and over again...

Gigantor was the best! Imagine having a remote controlled giant robot. I still have that theme song stuck in my head!

Super Milk Chan! Chobits! Angel Sancutary! Vampire Hunter D

I can't think of any others right now

Out of the many series and movies I love, my favorite still is Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena), which probably nobody on here has heard of... :rolleyes:


I memorized th eopening theme to that anime, though I haven't watched it

Hellsing!

Boy, I don't think I can summarize. There was at least one set of epsidoes where Kiba was in a false paradise, so that is probably to what you are referring.

Do you really want me to spoil it? They replay it from time-to-time.

I'll tell you what. Here are a couple of good sources of info (with episode guides):


Actually, I kinda do want you to spoil it. I never can find the time to watch the series all the way through, and I wasn't much of a fan to begin with either, just passing curiosity. I wouldn't mind hearing a description of the show's ending and ultimate moral outcome, if someone has the time.

too many to list.

Initial D
Legends of the Galactic Heroes
All Purpose Cultural Cat Gir Nuku Nuku
Tenchi Muyo
Cats Eye
City Hunter
Ranma 1/2
Urusei Yatsura
Haunted Junction
and the list goes on...

Sailor Moon



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Sailor Moon S kicks... I'm in love with Pluto, Uranus and Neptune.

Super S was just.... well, let's just say they won't be brining it to the US.

But...eh...huh!? I don't see Inuyasha up there!!!! That anime is flippin awesome!!!! But anywho, that's my favorite anime. Love the manga too! ^.^

I share your guilty pleasure as well; hell I just like the whole concept of a child-sherlock holmes. I put it up with Lupin the 3rd as examples of old shows that still kick ass.
the older shows rule...

Ikku-san for those old enough to remeber

then there are the "God Mecha" series:
Raideen
Dangard Ace
Dai-rugger XV
Combatter V
Mazinga (my friend would kill me for forgetting this one)
Getta Robo

sigh... miss those...

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Sailor Moon

w00t for Sailormoon! i totally agree with that one. i'm such a dork -_-;;

but, i can't pick just one. i'd say from twelve years ago (when i really started to get into anime) Sailormoon was my all-time favorite. i'm a dork and have completely downloaded the first two seasons and the last (fifth) season, and am currently downloading the third season. also have the entire live action season. i am a dork.

as for more "recent" anime, i'd have to say bleach. it is an awesome series. i need to bum more episodes off of my roomie now -_-;;

You Forgot The Two Best: Inuyasha And Sailor Moon!

Out of the many series and movies I love, my favorite still is Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena), which probably nobody on here has heard of... :rolleyes:

I have! I've seen the entire series 3 times, and it is my all-time favorite!

Other great series:

Princess Tutu
Slayers
Kare Kano
Mahou Tsukai Tai
Saint Seiya
Mysterious Cities of Gold (loved it when I was a kid)

w00t for Sailormoon! i totally agree with that one. i'm such a dork -_-;;

but, i can't pick just one. i'd say from twelve years ago (when i really started to get into anime) Sailormoon was my all-time favorite. i'm a dork and have completely downloaded the first two seasons and the last (fifth) season, and am currently downloading the third season. also have the entire live action season. i am a dork.

as for more "recent" anime, i'd have to say bleach. it is an awesome series. i need to bum more episodes off of my roomie now -_-;;be honest... its the sight of those girls in mini-skirts... :D

the 3rd season rocks... GO SAILOR SATURN....

Well, even though this title is regarded just slightly above Pokemon in the esteem of most Anime fans, my vote goes to Dragon Ball Z (and DB, and DBGT, by association)...

Of course, the dub was horrible, the show isn't as "deep" as most of the titles listed, and it has plenty of other faults that prevent most of the "true" Anime fans from enjoying it, but I absolutely love it...

In fact, my NS username is an acronym for "SuperSaiyanGokuX", which is the username I use all over the internet...

So, anyways, long live DBZ!

Gundam Wing.
Although I did, and sorta still do, have an interest in the DragonBall series (And know too much about it).

Also, I enjoy Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, FLCL, and a few others on [adult swim] when I vacation in Florida, since we don't get it here. Looking forward to it next month when I head down.

Notable mention to Astro Boy, which I apparently loved as a child, as well as Transformers, the oldschool version, which kicks ass also.


Oh yea, and the first season of Pokemon was cool... same with the first season of Digimon.. but they went down hill from there.

Started watching Teen Titans lately, I think that's Japanese, and it's pretty good to.

EDIT: You know, I flick into Yu-gi-oh on YTV sometimes, randomly spaced weeks apart, and I swear to you every time I flick on it's the next episode in the series from the last one I flicked in on some time before.
Seriously, it's weird.

I voted FMA, because I'm dumb and didn't see "Other". Don't get me wrong, I love FMA, but I should hve gone with Gungrave. It is by the same people who made Trigun, another excellent series, but it is darker by far, and in my opinion way better.

Like the Gundam Wing series, and Robotech is an old favorite.

I'll assume you didn't put Neon Genesis Evangelion on that poll because it automatically rises to the status of number one, and we are merely debating the position of number two.

Right?

be honest... its the sight of those girls in mini-skirts... :D

the 3rd season rocks... GO SAILOR SATURN....

i just can't lie here can i? :D it's the skirts! it's the skirts!

which is really weird coming from me, being a straight girl and all O_o oh well. i have had friends tell me they think it's hot when girls watch anime with chicks in skimpy clothing O_o people are weird!

Two words...

Samurai Champloo.

Oh, and i'm so damn sick of Naruto. Overexposure!

Definately Neon Genesis Evangelion. I prefer the TV ending though, and not the one in End of Evangelion. Both endings represent failure in a way, but I prefer the psychological way of dealing with that failure in the series and not the fighting way as in EOE.

One of my faves was a film anime called Blood: The last vampire. That was pretty good.

Other than that to be honest my current fave cartoon is Megas XLR, which often takes the piss out of anime, and is drawn anime style in certain episodes.

Other than that to be honest my current fave cartoon is Megas XLR, which often takes the piss out of anime, and is drawn anime style in certain episodes.how many people saw the first episode of this.... where the Yamato's "Wave Motion Gun" (Star Blazers) made it's only appearance?

Most thinking these days about the EoE ending versus the series ending seems to conclude that they are in reality one and the same. EoE is the physical, 25/26 is the mental/spiritual.

how many people saw the first episode of this.... where the Yamato's "Wave Motion Gun" (Star Blazers) made it's only appearance?

Well I saw the first episode of Megas...

Well I saw the first episode of Megas...it was the big gun in the chest... Kinda looked like the prow of a battleship with a hole in it... ;)

Hey... did anyone mention Dirty Pair?

it was the big gun in the chest... Kinda looked like the prow of a battleship with a hole in it... ;)

Hey... did anyone mention Dirty Pair?

Oh yes... The funniest one is where he defeated the glorft by accidently teleporting his OJ to the control panel. :D

Most thinking these days about the EoE ending versus the series ending seems to conclude that they are in reality one and the same. EoE is the physical, 25/26 is the mental/spiritual.

Yes and No. EoE describes the events between 24 and 25, but from one point on SEELE's plans (The human complementation shown in 25/26) are no longer carried out and are replaced by Shinji's wishes for a universe. Thus, a part of EoE replaces the original one and the other half serves to explain either.

Naruto, Hoshi No Koe, FMP2, One Piece, Berserk.

Possibly my top 5.

Star Blazers!!

Robotech!!

BTW: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=387147&page=1&pp=15 :)

Right on Markreich ! :p
i love the oldies ( that I grew up with :rolleyes: )

Star Blazers
Battle of the Planets
Shogun Warriors
Spaceketeers
Orion Quest
Danguard Ace

I miss all those :(

Did manage to get the full first season of Star Blazers on VHS ( like 26 tapes ) a couple of years ago off E-bay. :D

Right on Markreich ! :p
i love the oldies ( that I grew up with :rolleyes: )

Star Blazers
Battle of the Planets
Shogun Warriors
Spaceketeers
Orion Quest
Danguard Ace

I miss all those :(

Did manage to get the full first season of Star Blazers on VHS ( like 26 tapes ) a couple of years ago off E-bay. :DMacross, Southern Cross and Mospeda were better tho...
Did you see Macross 7... Mira still kicks ass in an antiquated Veritech against Mech almost twice her size. :D

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Macross, Southern Cross and Mospeda were better tho...
Did you see Macross 7... Mira still kicks ass in an antiquated Veritech against Mech almost twice her size. :D

I wouldn't say better, but they were different. (I like both sides of the house...)

I would urge you to take a look at this
http://forums.trivialbeing.net/index.php?showtopic=488&st=0
MD Wings pretty much says the same thing that I would say regarding the end of NGE, but much more eloquently.

I wouldn't say better, but they were different. (I like both sides of the house...)
LOL... they are the same... Robotech is the three stories retooled and re written to tell one story.

Macross saga = SDF Macross
Robotech Masters = SDC Southern Cross
Next Generation = GPC Mospeada

Macross 7 is the sequal to Macross where Max and Miria lead the 7th Macross Fleet to colonize far flung worlds. Exedore is with them as advisor.

Ranma 1/2, Gundam wing and Weiß Kreuz!
W00t!

I just bought the Love Hina full series with the two movies...and friggin' love it. I watched just about 20 hours of it straight last Sunday, and I was freaking out the next day at school...but that might be 'cos i got 2 hours of sleep after it all. But since Evangelion wasn't up there, or FLCL, OR Ninja Scroll, I had to go with Love Hina.


edit: I love you for making this poll...been waiting for it for awhile now. =D

bummmmppppzzzzz

LOL... they are the same... Robotech is the three stories retooled and re written to tell one story.

Macross saga = SDF Macross
Robotech Masters = SDC Southern Cross
Next Generation = GPC Mospeada

Macross 7 is the sequal to Macross where Max and Miria lead the 7th Macross Fleet to colonize far flung worlds. Exedore is with them as advisor.

Yeah, that's a no brainer. But the three stories don't mesh together in their Japanese (original) forms.