Anime: What got you started? What are your favs?

tomomatic
tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
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What series was your introduction to anime?
What are some of your favorite anime series?

Mine:
Introduction: Macross or Dragon Ball Z... but before all that, I watched Fist of the North Star

Some of my favorite series:
- Naruto
- Bleach
- Death Note
- Code Geass
- Claymore
- Inuyasha
- High School of the Dead (because I like zombie shows)
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  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I started with DBZ and Pokemanz.

    Some of my favorites are:

    Fullmetal Alchemist (and FMA Brotherhood)
    Natsume Yuujinchou
    Blue Exorcist (the manga)
    Fruits Basket (the manga)
    Naruto (not sure why)
    Ouran High School Host Club
    Monster

    So sure I'm forgetting many, so I'll edit if I remember.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Pokemon got me started :P I still love the fu(k out of it, and my kid sis and I have matching Pikachu tattoos

    Also love....
    Initial D
    Claymore
    Death Note

    So I'm not huge into it, but I'm sure my list will grow :)
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    Speed Racer (I'm old, okay?)

    Favorite is Trinity Blood.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    DragonBall all the way at first and then pokemon, sailor moon, Inuyasha and Vision of Escaflowne...

    Oh and Astro Boy at 6am before school!
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    I started with DBZ and Pokemanz.

    Some of my favorites are:

    Fullmetal Alchemist (and FMA Brotherhood)
    Natsume Yuujinchou
    Blue Exorcist (the manga)
    Fruits Basket (the manga)
    Naruto (not sure why)
    Ouran High School Host Club
    Monster

    So sure I'm forgetting many, so I'll edit if I remember.

    I can't believe I forgot about Full Metal Alchemist (and brotherhood). That's an amazing series.
    Thanks for listing the manga. I've been running out of things to read.
  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    DBZ was my introduction, and still one of my favorites. I love Guyver, and Witchblade. And Samurai Jack, even if it's not true anime.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Started on Sailor Moon. I'm not watching any right now since the anime bubble burst, but some of my favorite anime are Magic Knight Rayearth, Azumanga Daioh, Cromartie High School, and the first half of Death Note.
  • xxghost
    xxghost Posts: 4,697 Member
    00 Gundam, hands down, no questions. It always has been my favorite. :3
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Death Note
    Full Metal Alchemist / Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
    Bleach
    Rurouni Kenshin
    DBZ
  • Suzmp85
    Suzmp85 Posts: 184 Member
    Before
    -Sailor Moon
    - Dragonball & Z series.

    Now
    -Blue Gender
    -Naruto (Anime & Manga)
    -Bleach
    -Magic Knight Rayearth
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    my first (although i'm not neary old enough to have seen it first run) was speed racer. My favorite is ElfenLied. Runners up are FMA Brotherhood, Bleach and InuYasha.
  • wendyrap2
    wendyrap2 Posts: 40 Member
    sailor moon! esas piernas largas y cintura estrecha wow!! me encantaria tener ese cuerpo! :) y si aparte de eso puedo hacer magia! omg! :)
  • goshnames
    goshnames Posts: 359 Member
    One Piece! :D
  • wendyrap2
    wendyrap2 Posts: 40 Member
    candy candy es anime verdad?? tambien me encanta!!
  • StheK
    StheK Posts: 443 Member
    Ok, so I've never "gotten" the appeal of anime. I'm not really a fan of cartoons in general, so maybe that's part of it. But this seems like a good place to ask- what is it about anime that you like so much? What appeals to you? What am I missing?
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    Vampire hunter D - loved this show.

    Now all of my faves are the anime porn. :blushing: OMG some of that stuff is just hilarious!
  • chiciebee
    chiciebee Posts: 4 Member
    The first half of Death Note, before that heart-wrenching event mid-series? Yes, I know what you mean. But I still continued watching *addicted*.

    At the suggestion of some of my classmates I started watching Attack on Titan recently.
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    My first anime was Inuyasha :)

    Some of my favs are Magic Knight Rayearth, Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann, Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, FLCL, Chobits, Elfen Lied, OhOh my gosh.. too many to name!!! That reminds me ... Oh My Goddess!!!
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    Vampire hunter D - loved this show.

    Now all of my faves are the anime porn. :blushing: OMG some of that stuff is just hilarious!

    In for hentei ;)
  • Desterknee
    Desterknee Posts: 1,056 Member
    SAILOR MOON FOREVER! Intro and still my all time favorite... anime and thing ever in life.

    DBZ, Inuyasha, Vampire Princess Miyu, Full Metal Alchemist, High School of the Dead, Gundam, Ronin Warriors.
  • saracatherine89
    saracatherine89 Posts: 291 Member
    Sailor Moon was my introduction. My favorites are-

    Trigun
    Sailor Moon (duh!)
    Gundam Wing
    Cowboy Bebop
    Fruits Basket
    FLCL
    Inu Yasha
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Ok, so I've never "gotten" the appeal of anime. I'm not really a fan of cartoons in general, so maybe that's part of it. But this seems like a good place to ask- what is it about anime that you like so much? What appeals to you? What am I missing?
    I think the appeal is there's something for everyone. Like romances? Marmalade Boy is a good start. Action? Dragon Ball Z or Naruto are very popular in that genre. Psychological thrillers? Death Note and Monster. Swords and sorcery? Magic Knight Rayearth and Record of Lodoss War. Comedy? Azumanga Daioh is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

    The appeal is that the fact that it's animated allows for a lot of things that are difficult to do with live action shows, but they aren't relegated to children's shows or fart jokes for adults like most animation is here in America.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Ghost in the Shell was my introduction to anime. Then, I came across Shakugan no Shana a couple of years ago in the process of Google-searching my daughter's name (Shana). And then, my kids got me hooked on Bleach and Full Metal Alchemist. They have tried me on other animes, but I can't say that I have liked any others as much as the previoulsy mentioned. Soul Eater has grown on me, but still not as crazy about it as the others.


    *edited because I'm not sure how I forgot Full Metal Alchemist. :noway:
  • RivenV
    RivenV Posts: 1,667 Member
    God bless Toonami's early days for introducing me to Sailor Moon. That's really where it all started.

    Then Dragon Ball Z. Inu Yasha, Tenchi, Gundam Wing, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Blue Submarine #6, Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing, Azu Manga Daioh. I've seen a few I didn't care for (Full Metal Alchemist, most notably... sorry guys), and there's probably a few I'm neglecting to mention.

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    Cowboy Bebop is probably my favorite. I say probably... but it's more like "obviously."
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    my first serious anime was (and im sure i'll spell this wrong) Urotsukidoji: legend of the overfiend.

    i was in awe. the violence, the sex! using 2 VCRs i recorded the whole series for myself, and even made a box for it lol.

    i dont really watch anything now, but i'll never forget that damn overfiend....
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Vampire hunter D - loved this show.

    Now all of my faves are the anime porn. :blushing: OMG some of that stuff is just hilarious!

    In for hentei ;)

    Hahahaha. I will never forget watching the first episode of Queen's Blade with my wife. I got this recommendation from a friend (who we both now consider to be a perverted, sick sick human being). Just wow.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
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  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    my first serious anime was (and im sure i'll spell this wrong) Urotsukidoji: legend of the overfiend.

    i was in awe. the violence, the sex! using 2 VCRs i recorded the whole series for myself, and even made a box for it lol.

    i dont really watch anything now, but i'll never forget that damn overfiend....

    That was awesome stuff!!! Then again, I like some pretty disturbing things....
  • NyxNine
    NyxNine Posts: 67 Member
    Ranma 1/2 was the first anime I "loved" and completed.. Now I've seen pretty much every popular series up until 6-12 months ago, haven't really watched anything since. ;[
  • itsbakertime
    itsbakertime Posts: 85 Member
    Sailor Moon

    Fushigi Yuugi

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    :D!!


    Sailor moon is my *soul*...I may be a bit obsessed ^_~

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