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Top anime shows and movies of this decade
relic2279:
As this decade comes to a close, I thought I'd give my opinion of the top movie and shows of the decade.
I've seen quite a bit of crappy blogspam type lists over the last week or two, but nothing with a whole lot of substance. So this is my list of this decades best anime. (don't flame too hard). I focused on anime that either broke molds or raised the bar in their respective genres. Game changers... If you don't agree, or think I'm missing something, lets hear yours.
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Top Ten (no order) anime shows:
Clannad + ~After story~ - Clannad itself had very little drama, but was more a comedy/slice of life based show. The second season, "~after story~" reversed it and went mostly all drama with less focus on the slice of life/comedy. Top notch story telling, if not dragged out a bit. Could eventually become considered a classic, if not already.
Nodame Cantabile + 2nd season - This show has a perfect mix of everything. Comedy, drama, music, romance. Some would argue this to be 'the' best show of the decade. It would be hard to disagree.
Death Note - This show kind of broke some molds. Nothing really like it has come out before or since with the exception of possibly Code Geass.
Mushishi - This show has a bit of everything and was engaging. It didn't excel in any single one place, but it was good in almost every aspect. This show would take the congeniality award.
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi - There really isn't much to say. The second season was a bit of a let down compared to the first, but the show pretty much solidified/created the definition of the word 'Tsundere'.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - It didn't just set the bar for the Horror/suspense genre. It became the bar.
Azumanga Daiou - This show set the bar of slice of life comedy genre. It's spawned countless internet meme's on 4chan and 2ch and it's quite well known. I had a hard time deciding between this and lucky star but Azumanga came first.
School days and Saikano - These two are tied for the tragedy/romance/wtf genre. If you've seen either, you know what I'm talking about.
12 Kingdoms - This show is raised the bar in the epic fantasy genre. Not many come close. Some do, but I decided to chose this one.
Macross Frontier - I know some Gundam or Gurren fans will kill me, but I thought Macross F was the top mecha show of this decade. The story line and character development were all of similar caliber, but the music is what sets Macross F apart. All one has to do is watch the live macross F concert to see the popularity of just the music.
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Top ten anime movies:
Kara no Kyoukai
Voices of a Distant Star
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Spirited Away
5cm Per Second
Paprika
Tokyo Godfathers
Tekkon Kinkreet
Gekijouban Clannad
(I know there are some Clannad purists out there who may crucify me for putting the Clannad movie on this list because the series is much better than the movie, but if someone were to watch this movie and never see the series, I still think it has enough staying power to stand on it's own as a top notch story.)
The Sky Crawlers
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Honorable mentions go to: Claymore, Rosario+Vampire, Code Geass, Lucky Star, Black Lagoon, Gurren Lagann, Bakemonogatari, Hajime no Ippo, GTO, Skip Beat!, Monster, GITS: SAC, Honey & Clover, Welcome to NHK and Kanon.
Edit: spelling
Carnivus:
I was going to make a similar thread(calling it "Anime Oscars")but I see you beat me to it.I am OK with most of your choices,but I do believe that a graphic sections must be made,5cm per second has no other place.
I've not seen Mushishi,but I do trust your description of it,and all I have to say is that it doesn't really deserve a place in your top ten,more like in honorable mentions.
I have yet to heard of long-lasting animes such as Pokemons,Dragon Ball,Yu-Gi-Oh.If it weren't for them,many of us wouldn't even know about anime.And also,they're perfect for kids and pre-adolescents.Even Naruto deserves a place,maybe more than the other 3.It's actions is top-notch,only shadowed by fillers and flashbacks.
I also have to add Elfen lied to your list.It may not rise to Higurashi's place,but it's the only one that can.It also is close behind Clannad at drama if you ask me.
As for comedies and much more lighter stories,I do believe that Toradora and Spice&Wolf do deserve mentioning at least.
relic2279:
Dragonball and DBZ along with Pokemon are from the 80's-90's. So I didn't include them in this decades best. (Dragonball is actually from the mid 80's, and I've never seen Yu-Gi-Oh)
But Elfen Lied and Toradora are top notch shows. Probably should have given them a spot in the honorable mentions...
Carnivus:
--- Quote from: relic2279 on December 16, 2009, 01:49:23 AM ---Dragonball and DBZ along with Pokemon are from the 80's-90's. So I didn't include them in this decades best. (Dragonball is actually from the mid 80's, and I've never seen Yu-Gi-Oh)
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Well,Pokemon as an anime started broadcasting in '98,as for DB,I do acknowledge my mistake.You didn't see Yu-Gi-Oh?Wow,that's something coming from you.It's a show about adolescents battling with card-games originating from Ancient Egyptian rituals,with the obligatory villains who want to rule the world.It's decent.
--- Quote ---But Elfen Lied and Toradora are top notch shows. Probably should have given them a spot in the honorable mentions...
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I strongly do believe they deserve a bit more than that,especially Elfen Lied.
Scudworth:
you left out ponyo :(
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