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** Hell yes! This series is the definition of [[Crazy Awesome]]!
** Oh god, so damn straight. Finally [[Needs More Love|someone acknowledges its impact]]. When it comes to Shonen, THIS is one of the must-watch/read series you just CANNOT miss. When shows like ''[[Dragonball]]'' and ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho (Manga)|Yuyu Hakusho]]'' are worldwide classics, ''JoJo's'' and ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'' were underground, cult classics that redefined the genre [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|at the same time it was starting to become popular]]! There's hundreds of shonen authors, but seriously, in my opinion, people like [[Hirohiko Araki]], [[Fist of the North Star|Tetsuo Hara and Sho Fumimura (a.k.a. Buronson)]] are millions, and I mean [[Up to Eleven|MILLIONS]] of light years above everyone else.
** Hands down, this is an EXCELLENT series; it tops every single shounen (and a good deal of seinen) action manga to date. To write ''100+ volumes'' of supernatural battles without ever rehashing a single strategy, Stand ability or character type is something only a literary genius could do. Most people are put off by the art, but I love its bizarre style because it suits the overall mood of the plot so well. ''Stone Ocean'' and ''Steel Ball Run'' in particular have meticulously detailed and very unique illustrations that never fail to impress me. [[Rule of Cool]] + [[Crazy Awesome]] + [[Mind Screw]] + [[Hot -Blooded]] Battles + Insane Supernatural Powers + horror doesn't get any better than this.
* ''[[Five Centimeters Per Second]]'' is just perfect in every way, with an escalating series of [[Tear Jerker|sad]] and [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|sweet]] moments that goes [[Up to Eleven]] in a way never before accomplished by a romance film. Quite simply it is the greatest romance movie ever made.
* ''[[Vision of Escaflowne]]'' -- it could have just been another [[Cliché Storm]], but its good writing, realistic characters, and sumptuous visuals pushes this into at ''least'' one of the top 5 anime series of all time. (And the music. Ohhhh, the ''music''... Yoko Kanno is a goddess....)
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** This troper ranks [[Code Geass]] as up there on the ''Peak of Anime Greatness'' alongside Brotherhood, Bebop and Evangelion.
** Code Geass is one of my favorite works of fiction ever. Yeah, it has has a ''lot'' of flaws (gratuitous fanservice, logical inconsistencies, a few ridiculous/superfluous supporting characters...), but everything else is pulled off so well and with so much ''style'' that it kept me hooked to the very end, even as things went waaay over the top.
* [[Lupin III]] is as funny and awesome today as it was when it was first animated. So what if the animation's a little rough? You've got a [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] [[Kaitou|kaitou]] [[Handsome Lech]] constantly on the receiving end of [[Armor-Piercing Slap|ArmorPiercingSlaps]], a gruff deadly marksman sidekick, a [[Stoic]] samurai [[Badass]] who could give most of the characters of [[Samurai Deeper Kyo]] and [[Rurouni Kenshin]] a run for their money, and a hot <s> double</s> <s> triple</s> quadruple agent [[Ms. Fanservice]]! Did I mention even though she's kidnapped a lot, she's always [[The Lancer]] and never [[The Chick]]? Or that ''all'' of them get to be a [[Deadpan Snarker]] at one point or another? Or that they're chased by the original [[Sympathetic Inspector Antagonist|Zenigata]]? Hell, do I even have to mention the time they ''stole the statue of [http://en.[wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_:Christ the Redeemer (statue) |Christ The Redeemer]]???'' [[Lupin III]] is, in essence, [[Cowboy Bebop]]'s [[Bottle Fairy]] [[Cool Big Sis]]; all the manic fun, none of the angst. The clincher? ''[[The CastleofCastle of Cagliostro (Anime)|One of the movies]] was directed by Miyazaki-sensei!''
** This Troper's more of a fan of the original manga. It strays away from the established formula all the time. Wildly experimental, ranging from innocent and silly, to raunchy and sexy, to dark and serious. It often breaks down the fourth wall, with the author and the ''freakin' reader'' appearing as characters at one point. Very surreal, action-packed and tons of fun.
** This may be premature as it isn't done yet, but [[Anime/Lupin The 3 rd The Woman Called Fujiko Mine|The Woman Called Fujiko Mine]] has style out the wing-wang. The music is great. It appears that there's a storyline running through the episodes.
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** There was nothing about ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' that I didn't love. From Aoi to even, yes, Mayu, I love every single one of them. If I had to complain, it's that it ''ended.'' I would happily read another 12 volumes of Tina and Aoi and Kaoru and everyone else just to be able to keep reading.
* ''[[Ah! My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'' will remain as a personal favorite. It's like ''[[Bewitched (TV)|Bewitched]]'' without the suck. I like the characters, the stories are enjoyable, and, what can I say, I like listening to Eileen Stevens channel [[Kikuko Inoue]]. Some people criticize [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Belldandy]], but I wonder what show they're watching, or at least why being sweet and nurturing is considered a flaw. What can I say, it just hits my soft spot. Season 3 now, please!
* Can I just put a pre-emptive Gush in for Netflix? If you love movies, especially anime, which can be hard to find some places, you have ''no excuse'' for not having a 'flix subscription. I purchased ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]'', ''[[Solty Rei (Manga)|Solty Rei]]'', ''[[Ah! My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'', ''[[Cowboy Bebop (Anime)|Cowboy Bebop]] Remix'' and ''[[Samurai Seven7 (Anime)|Samurai Seven]]'' after seeing them from Netflix, and would get even more if I [[Reality Ensues|had the dough]]. Not to mention the fact that I can quickly search for and add a series if I hear about it from [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life|the Tropers]]. And since I have an X Box 360, I don't even have to wait for discs sometimes. I just want to find the guy who created it and give him a big hug!
** Just recently finished watching the entire [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar]] series and [[Tsukihime (Visual Novel)|Tsukihime]] anime ([[Fanon Discontinuity|I know, I know]], but I had to find out), am about to finish watching the [[Fate Stay Night (Visual Novel)|Fate Stay Night]] anime (getting my father interested in the [[Visual Novel]]), and have just discovered their cache of [[Slayers]] DVDs. I will second your notion.
** Strongly thirded. Living in a small town, finding anything besides major releases in video stores before Netflix, especially anime, was tough if not impossible. The number of great series and movies I've watched since joining Netflix has been worth it all by itself. Now with the advent of streaming... currently watching ''[[Clannad (Visual Novel)|Clannad]]'' this way and just loving it.
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** Seconded, the series keeps getting more interesting at every turn. Even Raki, who had lots of haters early on, has become a fascinating, well-rounded and likeable individual. And yes, Clare is made of awesome.
** I rediscovered ''Claymore'' about the same time that I finally acknowledged ''[[Berserk]]'': both were series that I would always see floating about but I just never found the time to sit down and dive into them. I was even more surprised to see how similar the two series were, and they were right up my alley to begin with: [[Dark Fantasy|dark]], [[Darker and Edgier|gritty]], [[Medieval European Fantasy|medieval fantasies.]] ''Perfect.'' And I'm still surprised at how different Claymore is from other Shonen series, not just the fact that damn near the entire main cast is female, but also how serious it is compared to other Shonen. I half expect for ''Claymore'' to just transform into a Seinen in coming publications, but it's still okay as it is. The plot is moving along swimmingly, and THANK THE GOOD LORD that there is no [[Arc Fatigue]] or [[Filler Arc|FillerArcs]]! Even if it turns into a [[Long Runner]] to avoid this, who cares? ''Claymore'' is certainly one of my top picks.
* ''[[Mai Hi ME]]'' is simply brilliant. It suckers you in with interesting, sympathetic characters and excellent comedy, and then {{spoiler|[[Tear Jerker|turns]] [[There Can Only Be One|this]] [[Anyone Can Die|completely]] [[Break the Cutie|on]] [[Wham! Episode|its]] [[Growing the Beard|head]] for the Carnival arc}}. That and Miyu is just plain [[Badass]]. The only downside is the (very stupid) fourth episode and {{spoiler|[[Fanon Discontinuity|the utterly mishandled last episode]] ;_;}}, but the rest of the series more than makes up for it.
** ''[[Mai Hi ME]]'' is the absolute pinnacle of everything a great anime should be: stunning visuals, beautiful and haunting music, excellent characters and humour, a varied and fascinating world that combines elements of familiarity and mystery, with an atmosphere of intrigue and ancient secrets... this troper was so hooked he finished it in under 72 hours. Also -- it is the most emotionally powerful anime I've seen. The first [[Wham! Episode]] left me utterly reeling, I was reduced to tears more than once, and the ending of the first story arc was so full of awesome that part of me felt I might as well go home, there couldn't be any more to see. [[Serial Escalation|And it only got more awesome from there.]] When it came to the actual final ending I could hardly see the screen through my tears; no [[Fanon Discontinuity]] there for me.
* ''[[Ga Rei Zero]]''. An original plot, sympathetic and likeable characters and an absolutely brilliant {{spoiler|tragedy}} full of twists and turns. Add to this some excellent world building, beautiful animation and character designs and the growing sense of unease and suspense as things [[It Got Worse|start to spiral]]... oh yes. Brilliant show. [[Needs More Love]].
* ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' is, bar none, my favorite [[Anime]] ever. Now, I don't exactly have the greatest amount of experience to pull from, but ''damn'', will I be surprised if anything manages to top ''Frontier''. [[Wagon Train to The Stars|Cool setting,]] [[Attack of the Fifty Foot Whatever|20-meter giants]] [[Mundane Fantastic|walking around like normal people]], an incredibly well-balanced [[Love Triangle]] {{spoiler|that ''never gets resolved''}}, a soundtrack made up ''entirely'' of [[Crowning Music of Awesome]], a [[Tear Jerker|tear-jerking]] [[Heroic Sacrifice]], epic space battles with plenty of [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Crowning Moments Of Awesome]] all around, and the ''animation''. OH MY GODS the animation. ''Never'' have [[Humongous Mecha|giant]] [[Transforming Mecha|transforming robots]] seemed so utterly, totally plausible. Somebody on the show page mentioned that ''Frontier'' was the ''[[Macross]]'' answer to ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'', and I cannot think of a more fitting comparison. Hopefully [[Executive Meddling|Harmony Gold]] will find it in the place where their heart used to be to greenlight a dub and a North American release, but until then, at least I have my fansubs.
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* ''[[Hunter X Hunter]]'' is the greatest anime I've ever seen and the greatest manga I've ever read.
* ''[[Martian Successor Nadesico]]'' is a great series. It manages to combine sci-fi, drama, comedy, romance, and a half-dozen other genres into a surprisingly cohesive story. It avoids the pitfalls of trying to be psychological or deeply symbolic that can ruin an otherwise great series. The cast is one of the most memorable I've ever seen. It was one of the first series I'd watched in its entirety, and years later and several (five?) times more shows than I had seen back then under my belt, this is still my absolute all-time favorite.
* There is no doubt about it. ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' ''is'' magic. Any Shounen cliche you can think of...is either subverted, averted, or played straight so wonderfully you'll end up crying at night for ever doubting it. The word [[True Companions|Nakama]] probably has never meant more, and the world is crafted so intricately that you could be convinced that even a mage with [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|the power of "heart"]] could be the [[Heart Is an Awesome Power|most glorious wizard on the field]].
** SECONDED. So hard. ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' is easily my favorite series out there. It's awesome that it doesn't take itself seriously and can make one laugh even in the serious moments without the [[Mood Whiplash]].
* [[Ninku]], a vestige from an era long before the realisation that the world was a dreary all round grey. No 10 plus filler eps and some nice animation particularly on the faces and fight scenes. Set in a surreal western outback, when power levels didn't leap over 9000 every other episode.
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** Seconded. Bleach and Naruto were what got me into anime, but it was ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Anime)|Gundam SEED]]'' ''and'' ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Anime)|Gundam SEED Destiny]]'' that made me stay. Clever plotting, sympathetic heroes and villains, [[Badass]] combat, and in--in my opinion--did the best job of any of the Gundam series of showing the effects of war on kids. And that's not getting into the characters. There isn't a character in this series I don't love in one way or another, whether for being a great person, for being a total monster I could love to hate, or something in between. The multiple points of view, the [[Grey and Gray Morality]] (and in the case of Seed Destiny, white and grey and black morality) all made both shows fascinating for me, and the reason I'm still watching anime. I've discovered many more since then, but Seed and Seed Destiny will always be my favourites.
* [[Irresponsible Captain Tylor]] is one of the best anime I've ever seen, and has profoundly affected my life. It has ''two'' of the most ''fantastic'' [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Crowning Moments Of Awesome]] I've ever seen, and despite beginning as a totally episodic show ties everything together beautifully. The main moral of the show is "Do what you want, the way you want to," and that's really not a bad way to deal with things.
* This troper is not at all surprised that not only has neither Crows nor Worst been mentioned yet, they don't even have their own pages on the Wiki, and only Worst has a page on [http://en.[wikipedia.org/wiki/Worst_%28manga%29:Worst chr(28)mangachr(29)|The Other Wiki]]. Really, Crows and Worst [[Needs More Love|need more love]]. Crows and its sequel series Worst, both by Hiroshi Takahashi, follow a group of Japanese high school delinquents as they get into street fights, form factions, and generally just try to prove they're the best fighters around. They're kind of idealized delinquents; they don't do drugs, commit crimes (exceptions: assault, of course, and the occasional kidnapping by the villians), or even bully people (in fact, it's the opposite: they're more likely to attack the best fighter around than someone who can't or won't fight back). They're pretty much good kids who just [[Blood Knight|really like to get into fights]]. There are no mind-blowing plot twists, no incredible feats of strength/agility/whatever, no world-shaking, far-reaching events, and this troper, without a doubt, [[Proud to Be A Geek|has nothing in common with the characters]]; yet I love the characters and I eagerly await each new chapter, which sucks me into the world of these young warriors and leaves me energetic and in a good mood. It helps that many of the characters are just [[Badass Normal|dripping with awesome]]. Worst is tied for my favorite series (with [[Fullmetal Alchemist]], in case you're curious) and Crows is easily a close 2nd. Please, at least check it out.
* ''[[Spice and Wolf]]''. It has very little [[Fan Service]] (some don't consider those scenes fanservice at all), despite one of the characters being a wolf-girl. Lawrence's business as a merchant is genuinely interesting. The romance is amazing, and the characters are realistic and mature. The character interaction is amazing, and may be the best part of the series.
** this troper agrees fully. the banter between the two is just amazing and it is really surprising how a series about being a merchant that actually teaches you stuff can be so entertaining.
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** [[User:Zetto San|I]] found the series to be [[Incredibly Lame Pun|very developed]] in terms of it's messages. It has a very well thought out anti-war message that doesn't come off as pretenious, and even explores how the heck one would even use the Ultimate Battle Stratagy practically.
* I am saddened that nobody's mentioned [[Bomberman Jetters (Anime)|Bomberman Jetters]] yet. The relationships between the team members and their family members are just plain heartwarming (especially White Bomber and his brother, I'm a sucker for brotherly love), and then the whole Jetters organization is kind of like another strange family -[[Vitriolic Best Buds|sometimes caring and supportive, other times hilariously violent towards one another]]. The bad guys are frequently funny too, although they have some moments that [[Tear Jerker|can and]] [[Evil Counterpart|will catch]] [[Arch Enemy|you off guard]]. And they visit so many crazy planets! There's plenty of action, lots of adventure, a nigh-unhealthy amount of wackiness, and many moments that will make you go "aww" for many reasons. I probably sound like a rabid fangirl but I don't care.
* How DARE nobody mention [[Fist of the North Star]] yet. It's only the [[Rated "M" for Manly|manliest]] manga ever written! Kenshiro is one of the most [[Badass]] protaganists in Anime/Manga history, why? he can make people EXPLODE just by poking them! Bad. Ass.
** Is that your only reason for enjoying ''Fist''? The art style is so freaking amazing, it not only gushes out the manliness from the heroes but also makes them as diversely emotional as manga's supposed to be. I, personally, feel refreshed every time Ken cracks a smile, something that he only does upon seeing the satisfaction of the people he helps. He's a badass, yet selfless and idealistic hero, and they make sure you remember it for every frame, even when exploding Mook heads. Well, I've only been reading the manga so far, but still it conveys the message in an epic way (which I think is, even [[After the End]], there will still be someone to come along for us in our time of need).
* ''[[Detective Conan (Manga)|Detective Conan]]''. From someone who grew up devouring any decent detective/mystery fiction he could get his hands on (Doyle, Christie, Mc Bain, Hammett, Queen, etc.) I was dubious about a mystery based series dealing with a teenaged detective turned kid. Then I read the manga. It's impossible to get through the stories without seeing how much the mangaka loves the genre and it's various tropes as much as I do, his knowledge and usage from countless mystery sub-genres are impressive as well. And while the filler episodes in the anime generally lack the same quality as their manga counterparts, the Non-Serial movies are surprisingly good.
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* No love for ''[[Bludgeoning Angel Dokurochan (Light Novel)|Bludgeoning Angel Dokurochan]]''? This show is proof that mindless and needlessly bloody entertainment can be a work of art! [[Tropers/Encrypted 12345|I]] just love how this show doesn't even try to shove an [[Aesop]] down your throat and works completely on [[Rule of Funny]]. Oh, and the [[Superlative Dubbing]] is also [[So Cool Its Awesome]].
* [[Busou Renkin]] remains one of the shounen anime I blissfully return to every year. Terribly cliched, yes, but there's a charm to the characters that just pulls me in. It even has some [[Tear Jerker]] moments.
* This troper thinks ''[[The World God Only Knows]]'' is made of awesome. That it manages to simultaneously [[Affectionate Parody|parody]] the [[Unwanted Harem]] and [[Dating Sim]] tropes and play them completely straight gives it a unique charm, and all the characters are memorable in their own right. The [[Character Development]] is surprisingly well-written, and the fact that it doesn't rely on [[Fan Service]] like so many other series of its genre is commendable. Despite being primarily a comedy series, it knows how to be heartwarming at the right moments, and the recent arcs have actually begun to develop a fascinating underlying mythos. To seal the deal, this series might have more [[Shout -Out|Shout Outs]] than ''[[Lucky Star (Anime)|Lucky Star]]'', and they're actually quite well executed in a way that doesn't detract from the story.
* ''[[Eve no Jikan]]'' was a very short series, but it resonated in this troper's heart long after the last scene had ended. It takes a fascinating new look at the possibilities of A.I., and pours a lot of heart into its surprisingly believable characters and their various circumstances. Although it does have a strong [[Humans Are Bastards]] undertone, it nonetheless comes together as an optimistic and hopeful piece. It definitely deserves a sequel, because honestly, it's too good of a story to just leave hanging.
* For having [[Awesomeness Withdrawal]] on it's page, it's surprising not to see any love for ''[[Shinryaku Ika Musume]]'' on here. The hilarious hijinks of our squid girl [[Villain Protagonist]] may not be get her any close to her invasion of the surface world, but she definitely succeeds in invading the hearts of all who enjoy the series. This troper cannot be happier that [[Media Blasters]] is licensing the series, AND a second season is on the way in Japan.
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