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* I don't care what anyone says, ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'' is a wonderful series that, while flawed in quite a few ways, manages to come together brilliantly. The premise is very dark, and the action is excellent, and yet it manages to be funny and lighthearted at times as well. Most (I won't say all) of the characters are very unique and compelling, especially Shana, the greatest [[Tsundere]] of all time. Here's hoping the third season finishes the story well.
* ''[[Shingeki no Kyojin]]'' is a great, great new series. It's filled to the brim with suspense and emotion, there are honest to god RISKS in this series. Another thing I'm very fond of is that it's the mangaka seems to have thought to himself that "If the character's aren't interesting, why should anyone care?" because he is constantly trying to improve his characters and make them more fascinating. And I'm happy to say that for the most part he's been succeeding so far. It's a LOT darker than your typical Shonen, which may understandably put some people off but I would have to say the dark tone works well with this series. Very good series that is sadly underrated in the States.
* ''[[Rosario
** This troper has a love/hate relationship with Rosario+Vampire. Why? Because it breaks my heart knowing what the girls, Mizore and Kurumu in particular, are going through over their unrequited love. These aren't "just characters in a manga" - they are ''people.'' And goddammit I love them all too much -- especially Kurumu -- to see them hurt. But I read it anyway because it's too good not to.
* Why hasn't anybody else mentioned ''[[Inuyasha]]''? The unique characters, the captivating art, the lovable characters, the unforgetable fight scenes and the story are all reasons why its no wonder the show remains an [Adult Swim] staple.
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** Brad Swalie as Light was ''fantastic''. I'm proud to say that I loved the English Dub more than the Sub, ''because'' of him and Alessandra Juliani as L was ''amazing''.
*** Yeah, the best part of [[Samurai Pizza Cats]] was that unexpected cameo from the [[Death Note]] characters... Fitted the show's random atmosphere perfectly.
* ''[[Ranma ½|[[Ranma
** What I love about ''Ranma 1/2'' is that even the [[Loads and Loads of Characters|loads and loads of supporting characters]] like Ryoga, Shampoo, Mousse, Ukyo, Happosai and Pantyhose Taro are really distinct characters (several of them are quite sympathetic despite all the [[Comedic Sociopathy]] going on). A lot of them could legitimately star in their own manga series, but Takahashi manages to tie them all together in a never-boring web of love and rivalry. And for a [[Gender Bender]] comedy, the fight scenes are legitimately awesome. Who didn't get chills when Ranma reversed the Hiryuu Shoten-Ha against Herb? Or when Ryoga, seemingly pinned to the ground by Ranma, launched them both into the air one-handed and revealed just how [[Made of Iron]] he was?
** '[[Ranma ½]] is one of my favourite shows. [[Martial Arts and Crafts]] left right and centre, an excellent diverse cast, an amazingly cool urban fantasy setting and some of most interesting relationships ever. The [[Takahashi Couple|couple]] are also so... Dynamic while being so well meant for each other, that I'm not sure any other romance could top them. People acting stupidly, destroing things and making almost all their fight both ridiculous and epic. The [[Gender Bender]] part is also well done, but there's so much else going on that this show is always fun to watch.
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** This Troper has to agree about very little [[Fan Service]], but still doesn't want to sell short the appeal of Holo's feminine wiles. She's easily his favourite part of the show, but not because they feel the need to bombard us with gratuitous cleavage or panty shots (which they don't; even her nude scenes are tastefully done), but because she is a genuinely endearing character that is easy to fall for. Her personality and interaction with Lawrence are just amazing, and she does a great job being a character the audience can both be entertained by and feel sad for. And, yes, she is attractive and her teasing of Lawrence can sometimes take a sexual slant, but it all stays fairly low-key and never strays into what one would call "[[Fan Service]]". She's just such a great character; alluring, entertaining, deep and sympathetic... A definite favourite character for This Troper.
** Agreed. The fact that it relies on neither action nor fanservice (two staples of the [[Shounen]] genre) and still manages to make an excellent impression just shows how much thought went into the characters. Some people find the "merchant speak" to be an irritating obstruction, but to this troper it added an element of fascination and intrigue. Holo is quite possibly the most charming [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]] of all time, and one of the most memorable characters in recent memory, and Lawrence is quite likeable as well. Even the second season, which some say was not as good, provided plenty of food for thought, and if anything, the fact that Holo ''didn't'' have to turn into a [[Big Badass Wolf]] to make the story work added to the story's depth and solidified its position as a beautifully executed non-mainstream series.
* ''[[Hyakujitsu no Bara]]'' (or ''[[Maiden Rose]]''). Quite simply the best [[Boys Love|yaoi]] manga I've ever read. The art is beautiful and detailed; I have a [[Good
** Seconded so hard. Fusanosuke is probably the only yaoi mangaka who assumes [[Viewers Are Geniuses]] and will want to try and keep up with the complexity of her work, and yes, we do. The art is gorgeous and the sensitivity and balance of the panel layouts, the movement, and the intercutting of past and present scenes (some of which convey so much without even any words accompanying them) are just amazing. Look no further than the scene of {{spoiler|Klaus aging as he pulls back from the brink of death}} in Volume 2 for how graceful and potent simply her craft can be, further compounded by magnificient storytelling.
* ''[[Grenadier]]''. [[Marvel Girl|I]] started watching it knowing I would hate it because me little brother was watching it and dribbling about Rushuna's large breasts. But then... You have to watch episode 1 to believe it. Rushuna needs to have a shoot-off with Vash to decide who is the greatest gunman in anime. It's only 13 eps, and yet manages to fill in so much backstory and so much characterization, all seamlessly. And the dub is surprisingly good.
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** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]'': Nearly [[Nigh Invulnerability|invincible]] Gundams, lovably psychologically disturbed pilots, one of the best female leads in Gundam (Relena), and a [[Magnificent Bastard]] in Trieze that would make [[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Paptimus Scirroco]] blush. Zechs is also a superb Char clone, and the first real heroic version as well.
** ''[[After War Gundam X|Gundam X]]'': It all starts with [[Badass Normal]] [[The Hero|Garrod Ran]], who takes on mobile suits with a pistol and a zip line, mobile suits with a car, and entire space fleets with one massive Satellite Cannon, just to save his girlfriend. And he's just one the many badasses of the series.
** ''[[Turn
** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Gundam SEED]]'': Instantly interesting characters and world, it really took off in the second half with the ultimate team up of Kira and Athrun, and their amazingly cool Gundams, Freedom and Justice. They proceeded to knock some sense into the world gone mad, and it was glorious to behold.
*** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|Gundam SEED Destiny]]'': Despite later problems in the series, Destiny started out very well, with amazing mecha and action, some good character scenes, and well written mysterious men such as Durandal. Even when the series suffered quality control, it still featured some great fight scenes and phenomenal music.
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