Thanks to its incredible cast, exciting plot, and masterful animation and soundtrack, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (TTGL) is an anime with the incredible ability to elicit the entire emotional spectrum from its viewers over the course of 27 unforgettable episodes. | The central ensemble cast consists of three bold personalities: Mugen, a delinquent street fighter with no personal goals; Jin, a quiet, traditional samurai with no master; and Fuu, a quirky, loud-mouthed girl who brings them all together. Looking for information on the winter season, 2000? Kyon, the guy who sits in front of her, doesn’t want anything to do with her, but gets dragged into the mix anyway. I vastly prefer Brotherhood but I am glad I watched the original anime first because the way they handle the introduction of Ed’s automail and Shou Tucker is so much better. Enjoyed every anime on this list. Cayla Coats . Code Geass is another series I enjoyed from this decade, or, rather, the first season of the show is; if Death Note can get recognition in spite of its lousy second half, though, I think that first season of Code Geass deserves praise (still, if only one of Code Geass and Death Note can be on this list, Death Note really is the better choice). Fight the Power!”, Further reading: Mechas: Disassociation from Science Fiction. Further reading: Anime Film for a Mature Audience: Features, Shorts and Directors. Bleach is also better than Naruto. Not only are there varied and numerous instruments, but so many beautiful and unforgettable melodies adding power to certain scenes. Their strong character designs consist of realistic proportions and a variety of facial and bodily structures. Richard Epcar, His calm and generally pleasant demeanor adds to the overall sense of sleepy wonder of each episode. XD. A few I may recommend that should be on this list (my opinion), are: With near-flawless visuals, great music, interesting and likable characters in a fast-paced and gripping plot, Eden of the East sets the standard high. It fulfills the audience’s desire to experience the excitement of encountering an unknown force or God. Animation, Action, Adventure. Desiree Yow, Kazuhiko Inoue, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. The Dai-Gurren Brigade will make you proud to be a member of humanity, determined to face any obstacle that stands in your way, and will change your personal mantra to the anime’s defiant anthem, “Row! Enjoy! 24 min I really need to watch Monster. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! Pretty much all of them are great like inuyasha. The Top 100 Anime Movies of All Time; The Top 250 Anime Movies of All Time; The Best Horror Movies Of the 1980s; The Best Science Fiction Movies of 1977; The Best Comedy Movies Of the 2000s; 544 min Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Years later, ... See full summary », Stars: The grounded slice-of-life premise, the flawed yet compelling characters, and the surprising amount of heart present throughout are all reasons it has stuck with me half a decade later. I don’t really understand why Fate/Stay Night is on this list, though, and it’s the one choice that feels out of place. And then there’s Kyon, the voice of reason. Should Eureka Seven AO Be Seen Before Its Predecessor? | Doing so may slow down the act of watching, but the viewer will nevertheless find themselves quickly absorbed into the unseen world of the mushi. However, much like Ginko himself, the episodes can change dramatically with flairs of intensity when events become more serious. its is one of the best the anime industry has to offer. Tell us what you think about this feature. My favorite 2000s Anime’s are: ElfenLied, Blood+, Kanon2006, Ef-a Tale of memories, Kimi ga nozomu eien, Higurashi no naku koro ni, jigoku shoujo, Eureka seven, Toradora, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Ergo Proxy. Produced by Manglobe, the show’s earthy colors add a much needed element of realism that keeps the plot and characters grounded. The character designs match up perfectly with their personalities and give each character a bit of personal flair that adds to their exaggerated dispositions. Brothers Alphonse and Edward Elric are confronted with the bad side of alchemy when they try to bring their mother back to life. The main characters are Sakura Avalon and Li Showron, who, assisted by Keroberos (Kero), and Sakura's best ... See full summary », Stars: The truth is that most anime isn't for kids, as evidenced by all the TV-14, TV-MA, and R ratings on this list. Edward Elric acquires the title of State Alchemist and all of the responsibility that comes with it in return for the right to research the Philosopher’s Stone. Otani and Koizumi are extremely likable and fun characters to follow as their love lives teeter between pure bliss and a living hell. Fantastic list, a good service to everyone. 25 min Everything about it, regardless of its fictional setting, is very real. It accurately captures the highs and lows that come with love, heartbreak and adolescence, while also managing to put a comedic spin on all of it. That reputation is … 22 year old Satou is a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) and a hikikomori (shut-in). Eureka Seven is a show that starts off lovely and remains consistently so throughout. Director: Mamoru Hosoda Mamoru Hosoda is championed as one of the greatest anime directors working today. It may get a little dry in the middle due to its repetitive episode structure, but Mugen, Jin and Fuu grab hold of you at episode one and don’t let go until the satisfying end. Rather, it has hopefully provided an entry-level insight into the many different stories that the anime of the 2000s – as well as anime in general— has to offer. I recommend most of them. They go out to complete a mission of defending the Laptic Gate. Lists of animated feature films released in the 2000s organized by year of release: . It’s by far my favorite anime. | High school student and half-vampire Koyomi Araragi helps various girls with their supernatural problems. I just watched it at the right time in my life. 22 min Overall, Samurai Champloo is a must-watch. Though it varies depending on location, at best the backgrounds approach the height of Studio Ghibli’s level of detail. Chisa Yokoyama, TV-PG There is nothing special about him; he is just an average Joe. Japanese college graduate Saki Morimi is visiting America with her friends and meets Akira. Now that three years has passed since their first adventure, Lafiel is now captain on a new ship and Jinto has just finished his training. Risa and Otani always seem to be bickering about something, including their heights. The crux of the story is told from the perspective of the main character Sato, who in the original light novel has a drug abuse problem. Doug Erholtz, Watanabe’s storytelling ability shines throughout this series as he braids different stories and subplots together to create interesting episodes filled with depth and development. Really loved the list, and now I have some anime to start watching after. Keaton Yamada, TV-MA This article was the collaborative effort of a number of The Artifice’s anime writers, making it more than just an anime list. This action-packed adventure pushes unimaginable amounts of adrenaline through the veins, puts the audience in the driver’s seat early, and brings them on an incredible ride that they’ll want to relive over and over again. The series reimagines the done-to-death harem situation by centering around its many female characters in their own personal arcs, each ranging between three and four episodes. 10,110 101 Ultimate List of Isekai Anime. Each character’s arc can potentially be watched independently from the rest of the show (albeit without the contextual knowledge about all the side characters). Jessica Hedrick, While it is largely considered the weakest of the three seasons, and is most often associated with nostalgia viewing, it still captures much of the franchise’s great qualities: the characters are memorable and the story is simple but engaging. Welcome to the NHK, Samurai Champloo, Mushi-Shi, and FLCL really ought to be mandatory watching. Further reading: Fanservice in Anime: Perception Versus Intent. | Yugi Moto solves an Ancient Egyptian Puzzle and brings forth a dark and powerful alter ego. What is the motive behind each of the military’s actions? Might say it changed my life. FLCL follows middle-schooler Nandaba Naota whose life is changed when he is hit by a bright yellow Vespa driven by Haruhara Haruko, a woman from outer space searching for a robot known as The Pirate King. What makes this anime such a great watch are the various themes that it explores: crime and punishment, genius, and obsession. Darren Pleavin, To start off, the production qualities of Haruhi are so excellent that it propelled Kyoto Animation to the status of household name among anime fans. Otaku defines a person who has obsessive interests and actively participates in a wide variety of topics, including anime, manga, cosplay, collectibles and more. Stars: Seeing it is necessary to viewing the superior subsequent seasons by Kyoto Animation: the second season spinoff comedy classic Fumoffu (2003), and the third season 13 episode sequel The Second Raid (2005). The incest scare in From Up On Poppy Hill was enough to ruin that movie for me, and that couple turned out to not even be related! Love the 2000s. N/A Both Bleach and Death Note are better than FMA Brotherhood hands down. It’s got to be on the top 3. Its 13 episode run doesn’t give much time to develop the other characters, but one in particular stands out as society’s voice, which adds a much needed and important contrast to the story. Slow moving and philosophical, yet strangely compelling, despite its inevitable conclusion (for which you have to read the manga series), it’s one of those stories that, I feel, deserves more recognition. This improvement makes for storytelling that is as exciting as it is intriguing, whether it comes to the major arcs or the smaller episodes that elegantly tie into them. Using his Black Digivice and Evil Rings, he takes control of the digimon. The storytelling, romance and action just isn’t the same as it was back then., My top 5s best anime in my opinion Carrying on the 2000s trend of Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, K-On also popularized the idea of anime series following characters with a love of music that continues even today in series like Forest of Piano and Carole & Tuesday. It’s GOAT. Writes mostly about anime but sometimes other stuff as well. – Code Geass 125 min A mentioning of Samurai Champloo and not telling about the awesomeness of the epic as hell baseball episode as a reason for greatness? The soundtrack, with its orchestral arrangements, gives the series a Hollywood blockbuster-esque sensibility. I thought it was one of the series almost anyone can like. Fate/Stay Night is truly the sum of its parts. | * Code Geass Realistic slice-of-life but unbelievable in every aspect (characters, soundtrack, plot, just everything). Harem anime took off in the latter parts of the 2000s but is actually older than most viewers know. what matters is there is good anime! Chikao Ohtsuka, “To summarize an entire anime decade in only 20 titles would be impossible, but that hasn’t been the aim of this article either” Ginko meanwhile takes on the role of a sage of sorts, offering words of wisdom in the episodic vignettes that make up the series. 5.Pokemon♡. That all begins to change when a strange woman crashes into him with her motorcycle and hits him on the head with her guitar. In some cases it is too much however, and it is highly recommended not to watch the entire series in one go as it can be incredibly draining. Thanks for including “Welcome to the N.H.K.”, undoubtedly best anime i’ve seen. Additionally, Stand Alone Complex largely expands on the manga’s thematic groundwork. 30 min Kamina however believes that there is something greater in the world, and tries every day to break through the ceiling and discover the world he was always told about as a child. 30 min It is the coming of age story of fourteen year old Renton Thurston, told through his observations, thoughts and feelings. Though Gudam series are also really good but personnel all time favorite is code geass. | As a character-driven story, the show is more about the journey that the characters go through than any external plot. The philosophical theme is mainly rooted in the Law of Equivalent Exchange, held by the Elric brothers as an absolute truth to be applied as much to alchemy as to all aspects of life. Mayumi Asano, Most of Mushishi takes place in secluded villages deep inside the country, featuring characters who are closed off from the changes of the modern world. The 100 Best Films a list of 100 titles The 50 best TV ANIME of 2017 a list of 50 titles based on anime or manga a list of 8 titles The 35 best TV ANIME … 4. And it does seem great.. Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World. Wow what a great read! Depending on how far into the series you are, different interpretations of the opening sequence can be made and thus it provides insight into the series’ themes. As a mystery, it gives enough information to make you hooked by the first episode and then keeps you wondering with suspense. It’s smart, it’s tight, and it goes above and beyond in exploring its sci-fi concepts. Haruko and Mamimi don’t even address Naota by his own name, calling him Ta-kun as though he were a younger version of his brother. The Second Raid remains one of if not the strongest work to come out of Kyoto Animation. Jôji Nakata, 10. Jess Wells, TV-PG It was through Haruhi that the studio refined their artistic style, which then got carried over onto their subsequent titles Kanon, CLANNAD and K-On! With its 3D-looking character designs, wide variety of camera angles and impressively fluid animation, Haruhi not only looks technically amazing but also different from anything else that was coming out at the time. In the midst of Naota’s eccentric family and friends, Haruko’s strange practices, and the mysteries surrounding the Medical Mechanica Company, he is thrown into an adventure he never thought he would encounter in his uneventful life. The charm lies in its execution: the varied tone and content of the episodes give the series a surprisingly large amount of re-watch value and make it a classic of the early 2000s. At the core of the story is the beloved team of Section 9, Japan’s highest non-military law enforcement division which specializes in cybercrimes. – Bleach At the same time, the plot of this cult classic is extremely confusing and largely unexplained throughout the show, making it difficult to digest at a first watch. With so many distinct and likable personalities to choose from, every viewer is bound to have a favorite cast member – whether it be the sharp-tongued Senjougahara, the tomboyish Kanbaru, or the motherly Hanekawa. Stars: There are hundreds of anime in this genre, most with polarizing reviews going from horrible to refreshingly awesome. It seems that everyone absolutely love it; I guess I’m just missing out. Stars: Screenfice covers the latest Film & TV news. In a word, abs! Thus, while it can function as a good starter pack, even the well-versed anime watcher may have come across some new discoveries. 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