The Greatest Anime of all Time

cherryghost

Think its about time this thread is started, to end the debate of what is the best Anime of all time (up until today :P), whether it be the Evangalion series, or the classic 80's ones such as Doraemon!

So, heres the rules:

- Anime nominations can include once off films, spin-offs and OVA's.
- Two nominations from each user only.
- The top 10 nominations at the end of April goes into a poll that will be run until the end of may.
- No games based on Anime may be included, i.e 'I nominate Pokemon Pearl' :rolleyes:


Thats it i suppose! Get nominating! I await the nominations and a few suprises along the way


EDIT: Would appreciate a mod sticky for this one please

Numina

cherryghost wrote: »

Think its about time this thread is started, to end the debate of what is the best Anime of all time

Foolish human. This debate will never end!

I'll vote Azumanga Daioh and Elfen Lied.

Sephiroth_dude

fist of the north star or else devil man.

K.O.Kiki

I will not participate in this, as my appreciation of anime means that I can never stand still, and must always move forward.

But if you mean "Best up to 2008", I vote Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, or maybe Princess Mononoke.

Cy_Revenant

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

I don't think I need to suggest anything else.

I honestly don't think I could think of a second one.

No, wait.

Xam'd: Lost Memories.

Varkov

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann




Best I've seen so far.

randomchild

Berserk or Spirited away.

bonjob

my greatest anime of all time is
SPECIAL A. it's because of its outstanding
graphics and nice story plot.
i'm really impressed in this anime.
so if you still haven't watched this,
better check it out dude.
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fitz0

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

I vote Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, or maybe Princess Mononoke.

I second both of these. I'm trying to whittle it down but these have to be mentioned too - 5cm per Second, FLCL and Cowboy Bebop.

Mononoke is my favourite though so I'll pick it as my nomination.

cherryghost

you can have two nominations

tman

Princess Mononoke
Elfen Lied

Really not getting all of the Gurren Lagann love here... It's a good show, but best ever???
Finding it hard to push myself to watch the last 7 episodes

Prime32

I vote for THE ENVELOPING FACE WHICH IS THE MOUNTAIN-SCREW OF THE CRIMSON LOTUS, SHATTERING HEAVENS AND DIMENSIONS!
(Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

As for a second one... I dunno, the original FMA maybe?

fitz0

cherryghost wrote: »

you can have two nominations

In that case its Mononoke and Cowboy Bebop

Otaku Girl

Evangelion,easily.Elfen Lied comes second for me.An intellectual feast and a visual treat respectively.

eoin5

Its really hard for me to pick just two, but I've come up with Serial Experiments Lain and Mushishi. I've changed those twice while writing this post.

Yer really into yer Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann lads!

Cravez

Princess Mononoke and Gungrave

Spunge

Otaku Girl wrote: »

Evangelion,easily.Elfen Lied comes second for me.An intellectual feast and a visual treat respectively.

BEWBZ :pac:

Ishmael

Hellsing / Hellsing Ultimate
Cowboy Bebop

monkeyfudge

Makes it kind of difficult when you lump films in with series to make a choice.

You'd never ask what is your favourite film and/or television show would you?

I'm just going to go with anime series anyway,

And I'll say Azumanga Daioh and Paranoia Agent.

Rocket!

Just watched Princess Mononoke last night and I have to say, that was fcuking AMAZING! One of the best films I've ever seen anime or otherwise. Great dialogue, fantastic musical score, beautiful artwork and an out and out unforgettable story. I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I watched Spirited Away a couple of weeks ago. It was a great film but didnt live up to what I was expecting. I think I had let the hype set the bar too high, but it doesnt matter, Mononoke more than made up for that.

I havnt watched a huge amount of anime series but the best so far have definitely been Full Metal Alchemist and Gungrave. The earlier episodes of Bleach are up there too(just before the Bounts arc).

So for me...

Princess Mononoke
and
Full Metal Alchemist

sadista

Elfen Lied, Full Metal Alchemist

ussjtrunks

Code Geass
and
Full Metal Alchemist

Rhyme

I've always been fond of 'Dead Leaves' and the segment 'Magnetic Rose' in 'Memories'.

This changes all the time though, i watched 'Mind Game' a few weeks back and that was a fantastic mindf*ck.

psicic

Difficult choice, but best film has to be Grave of the Fireflies (1988).

Best series - well Cowboy Bebop had some of the best visuals/storylines/music-combos ever, but Serial Experiments Lain (1998) has to win out for the complete mind-blowing depth and philosophy and an ending which, to this day, haunts me a little despite being perfectly in keeping with the series.

Hmmm... maybe I'm just picking out anime I found traumatic??? :pac:

Magnetic Rose was brilliant, all right - kinda has that instantly recognisable feel of a 1980s piece of high-craft anime. You are rooting for certain characters to make it - and you're never sure until the titles roll if they will or not.

Lagann was good - interesting drawing style, a couple of hooks that caught my attention - but I stopped watching after it got licensed around episode 14 or so. Judging by this board, it must have gotten bloody fantastic from episode 15 on...

Numina

No edit button for my previous post (??) so nullify my vote for Azumanga Daioh and replace it with Welcome To The NHK, I've just been reminded of how fantastic that series was.

robby^5

Ghost in the Shell (primarily Stand Alone Complex) followed closely by Gurren Lagann.

Funky

Welcome to the NHK is awesome alright, definitely one of my all-time favourites.

What about Great Teacher Onizuka? Never hear anyone here mention it and I thought it was absolutely awesome (though I didn't really like the actual animation style too much)

psicic

Funky wrote: »

What about Great Teacher Onizuka? Never hear anyone here mention it and I thought it was absolutely awesome (though I didn't really like the actual animation style too much)

O/T, but did you ever see the live-action versions? They are absolutely fantastic - three times better than the anime. Some plot and character changes, but funny as hell.

Funky

psicic wrote: »

O/T, but did you ever see the live-action versions? They are absolutely fantastic - three times better than the anime. Some plot and character changes, but funny as hell.

Knew it existed but assumed it would be pants, must check it out. Cheers!

Rhyme

psicic wrote: »

Judging by this board, it must have gotten bloody fantastic from episode 15 on...

It got pretty intense. Enjoyable to the last.

'Grave of the Fireflies' was a marvelous piece of storytelling. Terribly sad as well.

cherryghost

some interesting choices!

One week left till nominations close

K.O.Kiki

psicic wrote: »

Lagann was good - interesting drawing style, a couple of hooks that caught my attention - but I stopped watching after it got licensed around episode 14 or so. Judging by this board, it must have gotten bloody fantastic from episode 15 on...

*FACEPALM OF DOOM*

You stopped right as the SPIRAL POWER hit!!

Zeouterlimits

My two nominations:
-Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
-Neon Genesis Evangelion

There are loads of others I'd want to put forward, but they just can't surpass those two.

jimi_t

In terms of series'; Fafnir No Azure (sp?) "Fafnir in the Azure" is absolutely gorgeous and one of the better mecha-dramas I'm aware of. Can't believe it hasn't been mentioned

Movie is a toss up between something like Spirited Away/Grave of the Fireflies when I'm feeling artsy or Ghost in the Shell : SAC if I'm in the cyberpunk mood

fitz0

Rhyme wrote: »

I've always been fond of 'Dead Leaves'

I can't believe I forgot about this! Dead Leaves has to be the craziest thing I've ever watched.

cherryghost

jimi_t wrote: »

In terms of series'; Fafnir No Azure (sp?) "Fafnir in the Azure" is absolutely gorgeous and one of the better mecha-dramas I'm aware of. Can't believe it hasn't been mentioned

Movie is a toss up between something like Spirited Away/Grave of the Fireflies when I'm feeling artsy or Ghost in the Shell : SAC if I'm in the cyberpunk mood

So what is it that you're nominating then?

fitz0 are you changing nomination? you're free to do so whenever you want, as long as it sticks to two nominations :pac:

dacookie

Whats with all the people saying Elfen lied...like it was better then average(not hard).Must have a pink hair/horn fetish or somethin.

Lilith306

I am going to pick Neon Genesis Evangelion and Perfect Blue as my two favourites.

frawley2005

Sup people I cant believe that at least one of you didnt pick Death Note

anyway im not picking it either ... ahh i really loved an anime called
Monster ... and another called Speed Grapher :cool:

Prime32

frawley2005 wrote: »

Sup people I cant believe that at least one of you didnt pick Death Note

You obviously haven't seen the ones people did vote for

The manga was better than the anime anyway.
(Note: this is my personal opinion)

K.O.Kiki

Fitz0 wrote:

I can't believe I forgot about this! Dead Leaves has to be the craziest thing I've ever watched.

Dead Leaves + English sub + copious amounts of beer: greatest night in, ever :pac:

Prime32

Wasn't Dead Leaves by the same director as TTGL? And wasn't there a guy with a drill for an *ahem*?

Rhyme

Prime32 wrote: »

Wasn't Dead Leaves by the same director as TTGL? And wasn't there a guy with a drill for an *ahem*?

Yeah, Hiroyuki Imaishi. Just shows that his drills are a loose euphemism for d*cks.

I'd forgotten that Dead Leaves has some... interesting scenes.

triseke

Im going to suggest Azumanga Daioh and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya.

cherryghost

nominations end tomorrow!

cherryghost

Nominations are now closed! Thanks for your contribution

The poll will be up soon

lydabryant

Dragon Ball!!!
and maybe Macross... :cool: