Your Recommended Anime?

[Terramax]

Funnily enough I've just started getting back into anime after a 7 year hiates of sorts. I've begun watching GitS: 2nd GiG which has a very engaging story (although I mainly watch it for the awesome Tachikomas).

-Ninja Scroll - A very clever and well told story, fantastic animation even by today's standards

-My Neighbour Totoro - the best children's film ever. It's beauty is it doesn't have much of a storyline, replacing it with scenes that feed children's imaginations. But even grownups enjoy it. Not my personal fav Ghibli (that goes to Porco Rosso) but I think everyone must let their children watch this as a rites of passage or something.

-Evangalion - Yeah, it can be depressing, but it's one of the very few animes for teenagers that isn't insultingly shallow and dosn't rely completely on sex to sell.

-Dominion Tank Police - mainly because it's my favourite anime franchise, but the 1st four episodes are important because of how liberal they are (which to me is what anime was all about before the internet allowed for all this anime porn and crappy, meaningless teenager anime that caused me to lose faith in it all).

BTW, weren't people supposed to mention only 5? Some have bloody christmas lists on here.

 

[Akai Shizuku]

I strongly recommend:

RahXephon
Samurai Champloo
Shakugan no Shana
Sola
Death Note
and lastly, but certainly not least:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.

 

[nelsonr100]

CODE GEASS!! Possibly the fastest moving anime storyline I have ever seen. Full of the loads of insane twists and moments that just make you go "Bwugh?!"

 

[Sweep117]

I don't know much anime but the ones I've seen are pretty good.

Bleach - So fucking long but excellent, none-the-less!
Neon Genesis Evengaleon - It's been said a bunch already but it's worth saying again.
.hack/SIGN - Pretty short but great storyline and strong character development/chemistry.

Edit:

BTW, weren't people supposed to mention only 5? Some have bloody christmas lists on here.

Heh heh... I haven't even seen five. Though I should add Afro Samurai. It's a movie but still very good.

 

[albear]

full metal alchemist (either the original series or brotherhood, both are great, but brotherhood is following the manga which is gonna be awesome )

FLCL - 3 words - SHEER BLOODY BRILLIANCE

Neon Genesis Evengaleon - prepare for a bit of a headache

Death Note - really enjoyed this one

Cowboy Bebop

Outlaw Star - both really really good

 

[Kuchinawa212]

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

The english dub is actually good. ((((O_O))))

Ha I figured you say that

and I got another one. Deathnote. Sure it can be weird and has a big plothole, but it's pretty interesting
I told about to a guy that hates anime with a passion and he watched it

 

[internutt]

Gurren Lagann
Evangelion
Hellsing
Vampire Hunter D
Black Lagoon
Read Or Die (OVA)
Ghost in the Shell
Lucky Star
The Melancholy of Haruhi

 

[Brok3n Halo]

excellent list just one problem.
its not higurashi no naka ni,its higurashi no naku koro ni

Thanks, fixed! Should have looked into that better, couldn't remember the full name so googled Higurashi and took the first time I saw the full name as fact, apparently it wasn't =P

 

[Squid1361]

Let's See...

- Hellsing
- FMA; Watch Broptherhood for the manga, the original for for shallow fun
- Black Lagoon
- Code Geass
- .Hack (If you really like music)
- Death Note
- Ouran High School Host Club
- Kiroshitsuji (Black Butler)
- to an extent...Loveless

Dear lord, I know my masculinity will seriously be questioned, but I don't care.

...Love Hina

To hell with you who disagree. It's funny, easy to connect with, and a great feel-good show.

Also, Evangelion (a must) and Hellsing.

Not questioning masculinity, Love Hina is a good one ^__^
and thanks everyone for ideas on Anime to watch...I've run dry over the last couple days

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Anything by Hayao Miyazaki.

Particularly Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaa and My Neighbour Totoro.

 

[MrShadowzs]

Hellsing Ultimate(really bloody with naiz)
Elfen lied(even more bloody, extremly depressing, oh and theres boobs)
Air(also depressing)
Death Note(lots of death)

 

[MercurySteam]

Full Metal Alchemist

 

[RadioActiveChimp]

school rumble. i've never laughed so hard in my whole life

 

[matsugawa]

Titles (series) I recommend when introducing people to anime:

Ah! My Goddess (first season)
El-Hazard (namely The Wanderers TV series)
Scrapped Princess
Cowboy Bebop
.hack//SIGN
Genshiken

Titles (movies) recommended for introduction:
Cowboy Bebop: Stairway to Heaven
Castle of Cagliostro
Princess Mononoke
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Perfect Blue

 

[Mana Fiend]

Voices of a Distant Star (Touching, amazing it was animated by 1 man)

This is one of my all-time favourite animes, especially considering it's only 30 minutes (give or take), so can easily be watched within practically any spare time people have avaliable. I'd also suggest his second film, "The Place Promised in Our Early Days". It's got much of the same ideas as Voices, only a longer story and generally a more fleshed-out feel to it.

I'd also agree with those who've recommended xxxHolic. Brilliant anime, with a good mix of different elements. The superstitions it brings up are very well covered.

 

[matsugawa]

Anything by Hayao Miyazaki.

Particularly Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaa and My Neighbour Totoro.

Good call

 

[ShadowKatt]

People have listed almost everything there is to be called anime, so I'll just toss in my contribution.

Zoids

 

[feversk]

Death Note

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And one from me:

Death Note.

'Nuff said.

Also, for anime films, this:

Anything by Hayao Miyazaki.

His films are... magical.

 

[matsugawa]

Voices of a Distant Star (Touching, amazing it was animated by 1 man)

This is one of my all-time favourite animes, especially considering it's only 30 minutes (give or take), so can easily be watched within practically any spare time people have avaliable. I'd also suggest his second film, "The Place Promised in Our Early Days". It's got much of the same ideas as Voices, only a longer story and generally a more fleshed-out feel to it.

I'd also agree with those who've recommended xxxHolic. Brilliant anime, with a good mix of different elements. The superstitions it brings up are very well covered.

Makoto Shinkai is a good filmmaker. His third piece "Five Centimeters per Second" may not be his overall strongest piece (I could take or leave the 2nd and 3rd segments), but the first story is well worth the price of admission/purchase.