The top 10 anime series, chosen by YOU!

Written by Shining Aquas

Friday, 08 August 2008 00:00

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Hi, it's Andrew D. again, bringing you the best of fan-submitted top 10 lists (and probably the only one doing it).

This week, I would like to tap into a crazy phenomena that is sweeping the world, the amazing power of ANIME!

For those who aren't familiar (by which I mean none of you), Anime refers to any cartoon or animated series that has been imported from Japan. Right now, it has become extremely popular in both Japan (obviously) and America, and probably in other parts of the world as well.

Now then, I'm pretty sure everybody who has participated in my last weekly top 10 lists (and as a side note, I do plan on doing these every week) knows how this works, but just in case you are new here the format is simple. Just post a comment on this page with your personal top 10 favorite anime series, and at the end of the wee (In this case, by next Saturday) I will tally the results and repost them in a new topic. Also, even if your series didn't make it to the top 10, don't worry because I post all the other series underneath as "honorable mentions" so everybody's favorites are mentioned.

Finally, and just like always, the results from this site are compared with many other sites, so the more the better.

Well, what're still reading this for? Show me your stuff.

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Here's my list
written by Movie-Brat , August 08, 2008

10. Case Closed
9. Gundam Wing
8. One Piece
7. Sailor Moon
6. Princess Mononoke
5. Magic Knight Rayearth
4. Death Note
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
2. Cowboy Bebop
1. Naruto

I have alot more favorites that didn't make to the list but this is all I could put in and yes, I've noticed that placing Naruto on the number one spot is a little bias but it's just that I dig the characters which is the main reason why I like the show. But hope it helps.

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My List of Excellence
written by vonFiedler , August 08, 2008

10. Tenchi Muyo
9. Neon Genesis Evangelion
8. Death Note
7. Full Metal Alchemist
6. Cowboy Bebop
5. DNA Squared
4. Outlaw Star
3. G Gundam
2. Naruto
1. Zoids Chaotic Century / Guardian Force

If Anime movies are acceptable, then:

10. Neon Genesis Evangelion
9. Death Note
8. Full Metal Alchemist
7. Cowboy Bebop
6. DNA Squared
5. Outlaw Star
4. G Gundam
3. Naruto
2. Zoids Chaotic Century / Guardian Force
1. Princess Mononoke

And yeah, bias it up. This is a compilation of everyone's top tens, no use not playing favorites here.

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Another thing
written by Movie-Brat , August 08, 2008

Is it okay if I can include runner ups or no? (Just curious)

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Going by shows...
written by The Other Guy , August 08, 2008

1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Trigun
3. Full Metal Alchemist
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion
5. Death Note
6. Paranoia Agent
7. Lupin III
8. Last Exile
9. Monster
10. Gunslinger Girl

It's a bit unfair, really, since there's plenty more shows I could think of. But these stick out in my head.

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My top 10...
written by Mousse_Gallon , August 08, 2008

This list has movies, tv series, and OVAs

01- Princess Mononoke
02- Escaflowne (TV series)
03- Ah! My Goddess (TV series)
04- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
05- Fruits Basket (TV series)
06- Vampire Hunter D "Blood Lust"
07- Gundam Wing (TV series)
08- Whisper of the Heart
09- Sakura Wars (TV series)
10- Record of Lodoss War (OVA)

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Top Ten, yo.
written by MrThumbsup , August 08, 2008

10) Naruto
9) Shaman King
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Yuyu Hakusho
7) Zombie Powder
6) Death Note
5) Lucky Star
4) Azumanga Daioh
3) One Piece
2) Fullmetal Alchemist
1) Ranma One-Half

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written by NCAVGNFAN , August 08, 2008

10: dragonball dt
9: rurouni kenshin
8: other dragonball ( i dont count gt as dragonball, if you know what i mean)
7: kekeishi
6: FMA (fullmetal alchemist)
5: evangelion
4: bleach
3: cowboy bebop
2: naruto/naruto shippuden/naruto hurricane chronicles
1!: death note!

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Anime Movies are fine
written by Shining Aquas , August 08, 2008

Also, you can include runner-ups, but I can't guarantee they will make it on the giant list. I'll see what I can do.

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My list
written by Picledude , August 08, 2008

10. Yu Yu Hakusho
9. Gundam Wing
8. Hunter X Hunter
7. Inuyasha
6. Black Cat
5. Elfen Lied
4. Gundam Seed
3. Twelve Kingdons (Juuni Kokuki)
2. Death Note
1. Rurouni Kenshin

I'm keeping Naruto & bleach out, as I know they're probably winning, so I might name a few different animes
Wish I could name mangas for this top ten

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Um, this message intended towards NCAVGNFAN
written by Shining Aquas , August 08, 2008

First of all, did you mean Dragonball GT (you said dt, so I assume you mistyped).

Secondly, the OTHER dragonball? You know, just because people say "the OTHER white meat" it doesn't necessarily mean we know what that other white meat is.
So, did you mean Dragonball? Or Dragonball Z?

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I can include runner ups? Cool
written by Movie-Brat , August 08, 2008

Here are my runner ups then:

Bleach, Kiki's Delivery Service, Yu Yu Hakusho, Spirited Away, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and InuYasha.

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Oh
written by Movie-Brat , August 08, 2008

And I forgot to add Rurouni Kenshin by the way. Sorry.

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written by cloudwater , August 08, 2008

1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Vampire Hunter D
3. Ayakashi: Classical Japanese Horror
4. Blood: The Last Vampire
5. Princess Mononoke
6. Spirited Away
7. Lucky Star
8. Gravitation
9. Blood+
10. Samurai Pizza Cats XD hey c'mon, it was the first anime I saw and its still hilarious to me today.

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Meep!
written by CheesecakeSeptember , August 08, 2008

What is this, Shonen central? I feel kinda silly posting my mostly-shoujo list within the DBZ and Naruto crowd.. xD

1. CardCaptor Sakura
2. Kaleido Star
3. Sailor Moon
4. Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations
5. Princess Tutu
6. Planet Survive (aka: Mujin Wakusei Survive)
7. Toshokan Sensou (aka: Library War)
8. Kanon
9. Ghost Hunt
10. Lovely Complex

Runner ups:
-- Black Cat
-- Full Metal Alchemist
-- Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid
-- Peach Girl
-- Ask Dr. Rin
-- Kaze no Yojimbo

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written by SkyLynx , August 08, 2008

1. GaoGaiGar
2. Macross 7
3. Cowboy Bebop
4. Rourouni Kenshin OVA (aka Samuria X)
5. Bleach
6. Full Metal Alchemist
7. Vision of Escaflowne
8. Magic Knight Rayearth
9. Inuyasha
10. Macross (1982)

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written by Prodigs , August 09, 2008

1. CowBoy Bebop
2. FLCL
3. Fullmetal Alchemist
4. Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
5. The Vision of Escaflowne
6. Elfen Lied
7. Ghost In the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
8. Afro Samurai
9. Trigun
10. Azumanga Diaoh

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More variety is better
written by Shining Aquas , August 09, 2008

Honestly though, when I came up with anime as the next topic, I kinda saw Bleach, Naruto, Death Note, and One Piece all being in the top 10 by default simply becaue those are the only shows that people ever watch. It gets kinda boring sometimes.

With this, and the audience I'm branching out towards on other sites, hopefully I'll be able to get enough variety to even out the super popular stuff. Then again, it might be futile.

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Bleh...
written by The Other Guy , August 09, 2008

Thank God I'm not the only one who thinks the inclusion of Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece on this list is a bit much.

I've watched Bleach since it started in Japan, well before it came to Cartoon Network. Every Wednesday my friends and I host an anime night, and Bleach has been a constant staple. Time and again it's managed to suck us back in with cool ideas and then disappoint. We only watch it simply because, like Mt. Everest, it's there. We're determined to make it to the end out of spite.

Personally, I can't wait to see what these same people say when they get to the whole Bontou subplot.

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I love how my list keeps changing.
written by Metaternal , August 09, 2008

10. Burn-Up (W & Excess)
9. Those Who Hunt Elves
8. Gantz
7. GetBackers
6. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
5. Saiyuki
4. Golden Boy
3. FLCL
2. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (VERY close second)
1. Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi/Excel Saga (tie)

If you didn't notice, I favor comedy and action above all else. On that note, runners-up are:

- Welcome to the NHK
- Air Gear
- Spirited Away
- Monster (only because I didn't finish it yet)
- Paprika

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written by Ghostmayhem , August 09, 2008

I don't have an entire list (Meh, too much work...) but I'll say that the original Pokemon deseves a spot on the list.

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written by jaimeblack , August 09, 2008

1.Sakura Card Captor
2.Dragon Ball Z
3.Neon Genesis Evangelion
4.Dragon Ball GT
5.Full Metal Alchemist
6.Dragon Ball
7.Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
8.Howl's Moving Castle
9.Nube
10.Pokèmon

Interesting.

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If anyone is curious...
written by Shining Aquas , August 09, 2008

...my list came down to this:

1)Bleach (Before and after the Bounto Arc)
2)Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
3)Chrno Crusade
4)Scrapped Princess
5)Black Cat
6)Trigun
7)Shakugan no Shana
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Last Exile
9)The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ (amazing series)
10)Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

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written by AndThatsWhyMommyCriesAtNight , August 10, 2008

10) Colorful
~This series is hilarious. Basically a play off of Japanese men's fascination with girls' panties. 5-10 minute episodes about guys trying to get a peek...just a peek, but they make it so over the top epic that it's awesome.

9) Twilight of The Cockroaches (Atleast I think that's the title)
~One of the first anime movies to be played on Cartoon Network in its infant days as a tv channel. Basically the life of a colony of roaches in this guy's home. Roaches are anime, but the human and his home are real-life. Awesome.

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Sailor Moon
~Yeah, I'd be lying if I told you I NEVER watched that girly show. Like the NC said, They were hot. Another series that started out with horrible dubbing that made it look stupid, but the Toonami version was far superior with better voice acting and original music.

7) Iron Scroll (Movie)
~Not much to be said here.

6) Tenchi Muyo

5) Perfect Blue
~I love Psychological Thrillers and this is one of the best. Great movie.

4) Paronia Agent

3) Fullmetal Alchemist

2) Cowboy Bebop

1) Dragonball/Dragonball Z
~Okay I'm going to explain why for this. Dragonball was the first anime I saw as a child. I use to wake at 6:00 am on Saturdays to watch this show. As a child I didn't know it was heavily censored but who cared! As I grew older I began to hear about DBZ, but since I had no way to use the internet back then I knew next to nothing about it. Then DBZ is dubbed and aired on the WB at the time they originally aired DB. I was officially an anime fan on that day. All high-paced action sequences with "Rock the Dragon" blaring in the background was enough to hook any male teenager. Pokemon is known as the show that brought anime into the media's attention, but DBZ is what brought that wildly sought after 15-35 male demographic. You ask an anime fan what anime show they first saw and chances are they'll say Dragonball Z. It has to be number 1.

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written by wawathewaltzz , August 10, 2008

1.cowboy bebop
2.desert punk
3.yo yo hackiso
4.dragon ball z
5.fclc
6.bleach
7.outlaw star
8.akira
9.Hajime No Ippo
10.trigun

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written by Shining Aquas , August 11, 2008

~Okay I'm going to explain why for this. Dragonball was the first anime I saw as a child. I use to wake at 6:00 am on Saturdays to watch this show. As a child I didn't know it was heavily censored but who cared! As I grew older I began to hear about DBZ, but since I had no way to use the internet back then I knew next to nothing about it. Then DBZ is dubbed and aired on the WB at the time they originally aired DB. I was officially an anime fan on that day. All high-paced action sequences with "Rock the Dragon" blaring in the background was enough to hook any male teenager. Pokemon is known as the show that brought anime into the media's attention, but DBZ is what brought that wildly sought after 15-35 male demographic. You ask an anime fan what anime show they first saw and chances are they'll say Dragonball Z. It has to be number 1.

Well, that's all fine and dandy, and the reasoning makes sense, just make sure you pick it because it is your favorite, not because it "deserves" it.

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That's a wrap
written by Shining Aquas , August 16, 2008

Hello everybody, I hope you're all doing well.

This post is here to inform you all that the submission period is now over.

No more lists will be taken after this post.
Results will be up in a couple days. Maybe tomorrow, but that's a stretch.

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