Swift Strider wrote:

Oh interesting, I've just started watching Black Lagoon and I'm enjoying it but it's just not really... gripping me? I don't feel hooked =\ I'll do a top 5 soon

Cloudnynee wrote:

I really enjoyed cased closed,high school of the dead, corpse princess, sword art online, yu Yu hakusho and of course DBZ.

Jon LH Hart wrote:

Damn so many...

FMA Brotherhood
Sword Art Online
Code Geass
Dragon Ball
Wolf's Rain
YuYu Hakusho

Among so many others.

Gewandt 032 wrote:

I sensed we were doing anime lists, had to wake up to do this

1) Soul Eater

Spoiler: show

This one takes the cake for me, bar none. It has a wonderfully well written (alliteration) and interesting cast of characters that go through consistent development through the four seasons, both heroes and villains. Its a vast roster of characters, and almost all of them go through critical points in the plot, with none of them, no matter how small, being forgotten. It also boasts a remarkably interesting plot line, however criminally short it may be, and a wonderful blend of good voice acting and animation. Hell, this show was good enough that I re-watch it every year, and I'm currently in the works of getting some tattoos done inspired by it. Seriously, check this out. Hard to put this awesomeness into words.

2) Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Spoiler: show

One of the greatest anime of all time (In my opinion) Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood has one of the best story lines to date. With a ton of heavy themes and dark plot points, FMA:B is easily a top contender just based on story alone. The only reason this doesn't take number one is the cast, which while they are very well written, there are far too many that don't go through any kind of progression, with the main cast absorbing the screen time. Not that this is a bad thing at all, that's why they're main!

3) Arpeggio of Blue Steel

Spoiler: show

Alright, Arpeggio of Blue Steel, let me break this thing down here. On the bright side, this has one of the best concise story lines I've seen in a while, managing to do in twelve episodes what some anime can't do in 12 seasons. On the downside, for only 12 episodes, it gets rather 'fanservice-ey' for a bit more than I would care for. However, it does manage to make most (but not all) of the fanservice at least semi-relevant to the plot. But the remainder of the show is fantastic, and if there was more than 12 episodes, this would undoubtedly be my number one.

4) One Punch Man

Spoiler: show

This show should not work. No part of this show should even be able to pass, much less achieve the ratings it did. But it did. And you should watch it. If I give you any details, it shall spoil the fun that is OPM, so please, go watch it. Do it.

Guardian wrote:

Ive seen and liked everything on that list except Wolf's Rain. What's it about?

Stygian Eclipse wrote:

Top 5 is very hard to decide.. but here we go

1. Hellsing ultimate ( alucard and seras are the best )
2. Code geass and Full metal brotherhood ( Couldnt decide between the two )
3. Darker then black ( both seasons and the mini series )
4. Mirai nikki
5. One punch man

Honourable mentions:
Fate series ( close to number one for me ), Gokukoku no brynhildr, Valvrave the liberator, freezing ( both seasons ) Ajin, gate, tokyo ravens, black bullet, akame ga kill, kill, la kill, and durarara. Many more but ill leave it for now

Spoiler: show

Guardian wrote:

Stygian Eclipse wrote:

Top 5 is very hard to decide.. but here we go

1. Hellsing ultimate ( alucard and seras are the best )
2. Code geass and Full metal brotherhood ( Couldnt decide between the two )
3. Darker then black ( both seasons and the mini series )
4. Mirai nikki
5. One punch man

Honourable mentions:
Fate series ( close to number one for me ), Gokukoku no brynhildr, Valvrave the liberator, freezing ( both seasons ) Ajin, gate, tokyo ravens, black bullet, akame ga kill, kill, la kill, and durarara. Many more but ill leave it for now

Alexander Anderson is my personal favorite from Hellsing. Its a show I really enjoyed, but due to the gore and weird vampire stuff, I usually leave it out of my own
recommendation lists unless asked for darker stuff.

Spoiler: show