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TecHNooB

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Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
NGE is pretty much /thread


although the hilarious episodes of full metal panic are incredibly funny while on shrooms

Full Metal Panic started out so good... then it just flatlines. The art went down the tube as well. Shame, really.
 

hotsoda

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A few that were already mentioned:
Last Exile
Elfen Lied
FLCL
Samurai Champloo

Samurai X (why the hell hasn't this been mentioned?)
Akira

You might like Death Note, but it has it's sub-par momemnts.
 

EGGO

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High quality? I know what it is you're looking for but I'd call it a different type of anime, not a different quality. Anyway, try Black Lagoon, Samurai X (not the tv series), perhaps you'd like Trigun, if you like Sprited Away you'd love his other movies like Howl's Moving Castle.
 

Taejin

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Ghost in the Shell, stand alone complex seasons 1 and 2
Hoshi no Koe - movie
Beyond the Clouds, the promised place (kumo no mukou, yakusoku no basho) - movie
Last Exile
FLCL
Haruhi
Lucky Star (this is more for someone who's watched a lot of anime & knows a little bit about japanese otaku culture)
Vampire Hunter D - movie
Hellsing
Juuni Kokki
Honey and Clover
Mushishi
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
Hanbun No Tsuki Ga Noboru Sora - 6 episodes

I'm sure there's a series or two I've missed. I like a lot of anime, but if you're demanding QUALITY then these will do.
 

TipsyMcStagger

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Try Samurai Champloo - I believe is by the same people who made cowboy bebop.

Also, check out The Getbackers or Outlaw Star, those were pretty good.
 

secretanchitman

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Originally posted by: TecHNooB
I actually haven't seen any good anime that has come out in the last 5 or so years. I can't stand bleach or naruto either. The art style is just meh. I prefer the old fighter style but that has seemed to dissappear. I stick to the old stuff. Even the stuff back in the day that was made for kids is more enjoyable than the stuff they have out now. The old animes focused on adventure and it had a different style too whereas today its all fan service.

you basically summed up myself good sir! only cowboy bebop and ill admit, dragonball z (the later episodes) were my favorites.
 

Journer

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any of the studio ghibli films will entertain even anime-haters...simply amazing

anywho...kenshin is and oldie but goodie...very in depth plot line...only 90 some-odd episodes
 

TheRyuu

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A lot of the stuff that won the AnimeReactor Community Awards is often good.

Ghost in the Shell and subsequent series.

And please, what the Japanese versions of all above said anime. Samurai Champloo, the dub was actually pretty dam good.
 

Maleficus

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Originally posted by: TecHNooB
I actually haven't seen any good anime that has come out in the last 5 or so years [...]

You have missed out on a tremendous amount of good anime then.

Hajime no Ippo (ended 2002 so you may have seen it, i'm taking some leeway with 'or so') is an excellent anime w/ steady progression.

Claymore is a brand new anime that is pretty decent, it started out looking as if it was going to be excellent, but seems to be dwindling to a slightly above average existence.

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi is another fairly new anime, it's pretty light and comical while still maintaining a solid little story.

Beck is another anime that has received a good amount of attention, I personally don't find it to be that great but many disagree with me here.

Mushishi is a fantastic anime with a solid story, watc it.

Nodame Cantabile is another great anime, it's semi love story based but is heavily influenced by music.

School Rumble is hilarious and the characters are vibrant, everyone I have shown it to enjoys this anime.

Lastly is Honey and Clover which is a really good story of youth, love, and just existence. It's a heart wrencher though so be prepared.

Anime is just like TV in that it takes a lot of digging to find anything worth while, don't just check out the 'popular' anime, find things worth watching on your own.

Evangellion sucks.
 

magomago

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No offense but you selected Evangelion as a "high quality anime"? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA Talk about a overhyped anime composed of static characters who never changed
 

Eeezee

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If you liked spirited away, you may enjoy some of Miyazaki's other films. You can wikipedia him and watch the films chronologically and watch how the art styles develop. It's also really interesting to note the parallels between many of his films. This list below is NOT the chronological order, it's just films that I liked. None of his films are necessarily linked by storyline or characters, I'm speaking from a pure appreciation of how well all of his films are drawn.
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Kiki's Delivery Service
Porco Rosso (my favorite from Studio Ghibli)
Howl's Moving Castle (second favorite)
Princess Mononke
Nausica
My Neighbor Totoro (my least favorite, but there is a funny story behind this; It is a a light-hearted children's anime and was first aired with Grave of the Fireflies as a double-feature. I can't imagine bringing a child to see Grave of the Fireflies)

And here are other anime that I really enjoyed

Samurai Champloo
Scrapped Pincess (I don't think anyone mentioned this yet, it's superb)
FLCL
Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic (pretty good mecha anime, only watch it so you know who everyone is in Fumoffu and Second Raid)
Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu (pure comedic genius)
Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid (epic overall)
Negima (I was forced to sit through Mahou Sensei Negima, which is nothing but a trashy ecchi anime, but Negima is a polished remake that might turn out to be pretty cool although I've only seen a few episodes so far)

The redone version of Hellsing (I think it's called Ultimate Hellsing, it's a series of OVAs still in prodction) has been fantastic so far. It's definitely a little more gore than the original anime series, but the storyline and visual effects are excellent and worth checking out.

And the best anime of all time is Azumanga Daioh. You'll either love it or hate it, but it's quite hilarious.

Here's the review I found on Azumanga Daioh's wikipedia page, I feel that it is accurate.

In Japan, the Azumanga Daioh manga received a Jury Recommendation during the sixth Japan Media Arts Festival in 2002.[11]

English reviewers have commented positively about Azumanga Daioh. Fred Patton of Animation World Magazine, has described Azumanga Daioh as "delightfully witty and even an educational window onto what Japanese high school life is really like."[12] Chris Beveridge of Anime on DVD, stated that "There's a lot to laugh with here and a cast of characters that grow quickly on you as you start finding those you favor and those you don't."[13] Andrew Shelton from Anime Meta explains that "The character of the girls (the only male is the rather creepy Kimura-sensei who has a, thankfully, minor role) is extremely well brought out. The superb observation, and ability to capture expression, makes the anime incredibly fun to watch in addition to meeting the story requirements. The action, and very rich comedy, are also wonderfully represented. There is just so much meaning, and charm, in even the most minor of expressions."[14] The licensed manga had sales that reached top 100 lists on occasions[15] and was included in the top 25 manga recommended by International Correspondence in Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga.[16] The English dub for the show was well received, earning 6 ADR Awards from fans voting on AnimeonDVD.com and Dubreview.com. Volumes 3, 4 and 6 won "Best Dub of the Month" and Allison Sumrall (Kagura), Kira Vincent-Davis (Osaka) and Christine Auten (Sakaki) won individual "Best Actress of the Month" awards.

Four of the girls were included in Newtype Magazine's top 100 anime heroines of 2002: Osaka was awarded 7th, Chiyo 11th, Sakaki 21st, and Yomi 78th. Together they made Azumanga Daioh the second most popular series of 2002 for female characters.
 

Eeezee

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Originally posted by: Mo0o
You like neogenesis? that crap got so ridiculous at the end with their lowbudget "internal thought" bs. If you like spirited away you might like Howe's Moving Castle.

Ergo Proxy is similar to Ghost in the Shell, but it's really boring, just well animated. Personally I didn't really like the movies. Half of it is just a person standing in one place or another giving a seminar on philosophy.

Have you checked out Samurai Champloo? Same guy that did Bebop. It's "deep" or anything but it's fun to watch. For comedy i really like School Rumble. maybe it's a little too lowbrow for your high standards.

The movie came out for the real ending of Evangelion. Have you seen it? It satisfies all ends unlike the lame super-philosophical series ending.

Still crap. It really is amusing that you consider yourself an anime snob when you have NGE on that list.

You have to admit that most of NGE is really good. The ending was crap, but the rest of the series gets high marks. However, a good ending is important to any story so I wouldn't put it on a "best of anime" list myself.
 

Eeezee

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Originally posted by: Maleficus
incredibly high standards and you call Berserk lame ultra gore fest yet you watch the POS that is evangellion? rofl.

Berserk (the anime) was awesome until the very end, where it felt very rushed and incomplete. Same with the original Hellsing anime, it was great until it deviated from the manga and became a crapfest and had a rushed ending with a meaningless villain. If they had done a second season and made a stronger effort to wrap up the series, Berserk would have been a lot better. I can understand that someone might be turned off to an anime like Berserk if they've read pretty much any review on the series.
 

AbAbber2k

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Originally posted by: Eeezee
Originally posted by: Maleficus
incredibly high standards and you call Berserk lame ultra gore fest yet you watch the POS that is evangellion? rofl.

Berserk (the anime) was awesome until the very end, where it felt very rushed and incomplete. Same with the original Hellsing anime, it was great until it deviated from the manga and became a crapfest and had a rushed ending with a meaningless villain. If they had done a second season and made a stronger effort to wrap up the series, Berserk would have been a lot better. I can understand that someone might be turned off to an anime like Berserk if they've read pretty much any review on the series.

IMHO the Berserk anime ended at the only practical point in the story where they COULD end it prematurely without simply aborting it. From that point, the manga becomes much darker and the feel of the Berserk world changes dramatically. The religious and spiritual overtones also become a lot stronger.

Anyway, the anime is certainly entertaining... certainly nothing to write home about though. But the Berserk manga is probably my favorite.
 

Maleficus

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Originally posted by: Eeezee
Originally posted by: Maleficus
incredibly high standards and you call Berserk lame ultra gore fest yet you watch the POS that is evangellion? rofl.

Berserk (the anime) was awesome until the very end, where it felt very rushed and incomplete. Same with the original Hellsing anime, it was great until it deviated from the manga and became a crapfest and had a rushed ending with a meaningless villain. If they had done a second season and made a stronger effort to wrap up the series, Berserk would have been a lot better. I can understand that someone might be turned off to an anime like Berserk if they've read pretty much any review on the series.

I liked the characters in Hellsing, but the anime/story itself was weak, no argument from me there. Berserk didn't feel rushed to me, having read the manga I don't really see what you are talking about. The ending to me was very powerful and just made me want to get up and check every second for the next manga chapter .
 

Nickyct

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I saw "Appleseed" awhile ago and I thought it was pretty good.
It even has DTS audio. Animation was top notch.
 
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