So while looking for a new anime to watch (probably going to go for Lain) I stumbled upon several crappy lists of 'must-see' anime. I thought we could offer up some good anime that we think that every anime fan should take a look at. This could be a good thread for new anime to look at for direction etc.
One rule: Try to keep it under 5 or 10 per post. I don't want this to be a thread where we all just shout our favourite anime titles at each other.
Since its my thread I'll go first with the big ones:
Akira and Neon Genesis Evangelion. Both of these I chose simply because of the impact they had on the anime world. And while they are slightly atypical of some of the standard genre's set up today, I think they're worth a watch simply for their impact and quality.
Neph, when you say "anime," would you mind if manga get recommended as well mah boi?
Anyway, one that hasn't been said is Cowboy Bebop. One of the greatest anime of all time, a masterpiece that stands out both as an anime, and even as a work of fiction in general.
I figure I should probably mention Dragonball and Dragonball Z. Whatever your opinion on it, it is arguably the most influential and iconic Shounen series ever, rivaling Fist of the North Star. That said, I would recommend the manga version, of DBZ in particular, a lot of the lamer elements of DBZ (The two episode long screaming most notably) are is largely filler put in the anime, for whatever reason.
Mmm.
Berserk, as a manga. It's possibly the best Seinen manga I've read, being an incredibly grimdark tale featuring great action, realistic and powerful character development, and an excellent narrative, though, I'm not entirely up to date on it.
Trigun. I still haven't read the manga, but I hear that gives a lot more. That said, the anime was amazing, they did an excellent job illustrating Vash as the peace loving warrior that he is.
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