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* ''[[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 + Vampire]]'' is beyond awesome. It is sexy, funny, dramatic, intriguing, beautiful, compelling...absolute perfection. All the characters are lovable and they have incredible development. Akihisa Ikeda, the creator, is a saint in this troper's eyes.

* 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.

* I recently started watching ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'' on Youtube again, and I absolutely love the way it goes from hilarious to awesome to touching and I want to give all (Well, most) of the characters hugs.

** 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 [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|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.

** Everything is the Biggest. Discovery. Ever. -- because, well, it's all new to her. The world hasn't looked so sparkly since I was that age. Only it wasn't nearly so side-splittingly hilarious back then.

** Oh, how do you ''not'' love Yotsuba? [[This troper]] showed it to her fiance, and three volumes later he dissolved into [[Squee|Manly Squeeing]].

** This troper is pretty sure that if Yotsuba were a real little girl, world peace would occur right then and there, the moment she popped into existance. She would give a half-wilted dandelion to a horrible dictator, say, "Enjoy everything!" and walk off acting like an airplane and singing. He would "awwww" so deeply, [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (novel)|his heart would grow three sizes]], he'd call off every war or imposition he'd ever made, free the wrongly-imprisoned, and start giving out puppies. Air-lift her to the next country with issues, lather, rinse, repeat. In fact, I'm starting to think this is a pretty good strategy. Yotsuba Not Bombs, anyone?

*** Yotsuba & World Peace? I'd read that chapter.

** If someone doesn't absolutely adore Yotsuba with every cell in their body, they are a soulless husk. That is all.

* Dragon ball deserves gushing, but now that I think about it, I can't put what I love about it into words...

* ''[[Outlaw Star]]''. This Troper grew up on [[Macekre]]d dubs, and was determined to find the originals after learning that those shows I loved so much sucked compared to their original versions. It's been nearly a decade, and I'm still determined to find out what I missed.

** This troper agrees with you wholeheartedly, and adds - this was ''the anime'' that saved his vision of comedy anime in general. Actually, scratch that - this was ''the anime'' that reminded him "oh, so ''this'' is why I like this stuff". It's just too awesome to put in words.

* This troper first saw ''[[Cyborg 009]]'' when they were 11, and still considers it one of the best shows they've ever watched. An anime with ''nine'' main characters, all of whom are intensely likeable? An anime where everyone gets character development, not just the main character, and all of their backstories are plausible and well presented? An anime where heartwarming day-in-the-life episodes are comfortably slotted next to epic (and I mean '''EPIC''') fights against malevolent robots without giving viewers [[Mood Whiplash]]? Yeah. It's no wonder that Cyborg 009 has stayed alive since the 70's.

* ''[[Sonic X]]''. The [[Macekre]] is an abomination, but the original, subtitled anime is pure awesome (you can find it on [[YouTube]], just look for Setsna2's channel), and an excellent imagining of the characters.

** Also, despite coming off as a fairly light-hearted series, it contains some of the saddest and most poignant moments this troper has ever seen in an anime, thus making her love [[The Woobie|certain characters]] more than ever. [[Tear Jerker|Episode 77]] anyone?

* This troper is no newbie in anime and manga, so he knows high school romance mangas very well, but no other manga has touched this troper heart as much as [[GE - Good Ending]], lets see, it works with common tropes and stories and gives them a twist to keep you entertained? Check, it includes very human and relatable characters? Check, you can actually say: "That same thing happened to me" many times? Check, it has MANY cute and beautiful moments? Check, a great artwork? Check, I dont get tired of saying it, [[GE - Good Ending]] is simply great.

* ''[[Violet Evergarden (anime)|Violet Evergarden]]'' is one of the most emotional series ever, not just in anime, not just in animation, but in all shows. It has incredible animation, beautiful theme songs ''and'' a great soundtrack that all works together to pull you in. Once it does so, it never lets go, and you feel every emotion alongside the characters. The standalone episodes where Violet helps other people write letters are just as beautiful as the episodes which advance the storyline, and each episode is crafted with such care that looking away for a single frame should be considered a crime. The animation isn't the only things worth your while here; the storyline is interesting, both in the standalone episodes and the overarching plot. You do get attached to almost every single character, and almost no character is two dimensional; they are all hiding something underneath, and [[Kyoto Animation]] fully expoits that to deliver emotionally resounding and compelling stories. It never resorts to cheap animation tricks, cliffhangers, or fan service to generate interest, instead it chooses to retain viewers through genuine, honest work. The only cliffhanger is integrated into the story so well and delivers a punch so strong it never feels like it's trying to trick the audience. It does get dark at times, but it only makes the series more powerful. Overall, it's one of the most powerful series ever made.

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