15 Anime Series...

so i got this kind-of challenge from Facebook from some friends and i was tempted to make a list of my own even before anyone has tagged me. i will simply re-post this on my wall if someone does. (edit: already posted, hah!)

these anime will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. a lot of them are old (like decades old), but they have touched my life and they helped shaped my views on a lot of things. they are not in order as i just thought of them from the top of my head. most of these titles are old to our new breed of anime otakus, and these are just a few of my favorites that have really touched my heart. i know that i may have forgotten other titles that i consider as one of my favorites but the list is pretty much limited so just refer to my anime list to see the rest (ones that have a score of 8 and above).

The rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen anime you've seen that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. (going to skip the rest of the rules since they don't apply to blogs or so)

1. Fushigi Yuugi - don't ask why. personally, this is one of my favorites no matter how anybody else say that it's cheesy. this anime touched my heart so much that it both broke my heart to pieces (even to this day!) and damaged my childhood. this is the first anime that i've seen so many hot guys around and this is also why i respect Yu Watase-sensei so much, both as an author and an artist. anime fans, do take the time to watch this series. Miaka and Tamahome may get on everybody's nerves but it's one heck of a story.

2. Natsume Yuujinchou (and it's sequels) - one of the many feel good shoujo-shounen anime that i really love. this anime is so so SO good that's unbelievably under-rated/unpopular with anime otakus that i know of. this anime needs more LOVE!

3. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - one of the few epic animes that exist in our age. people who haven't seen this yet should definitely see this. the plot is just too awesome for this to be skipped.

4. Hunter X Hunter (+ 2011 remake) - an anime that's a lot more complex than it's synopsis lets on. the original art was definitely better but fans can't refuse the remake.

5. Sukitte Ii na yo. - a rare gem of a shoujo anime. i have this certain dislike for shoujo titles but this is one of the few exceptions.

6. Yu Yu Hakusho - if Fushigi Yuugi was about a decade old, then this is older. it's a crime for any anime fan not to watch this. this probably started my addiction to watching anime at the age of 9 or 10 and it's one of the few which really stayed with me since then. Kurama still makes my heart doki doki even after all these years ♥

7. Rurouni Kenshin - no excuse to skip this anime as not watching this is a sin. probably also started the whole craze for katana-weilding characters. also one of the grandfathers of anime.

8. Chihayafuru - this is a recent title which is another rare gem that isn't gender conscious nor age conscious. i kind of swore off sports-related anime but this shoujo anime is a definite feel-good exception.

9. Sailor Moon - this is just my nostalgic self speaking here. i wouldn't really say that i this is one of my favorites but this did have a big impact on me while i was growing up as a child. those Saturday shows are kind of hard to forget and Sailor Moon is just one of them. i think any girl would have loved to be like one of the Sailor Warriors.

10. Scrapped Princess - a lot of people (my koibito for one) would disagree with me saying that this is a good anime, but i actually quite like it. in fact, i've already seen it thrice already. it's not actually a favorite, but it's one of the few that i wouldn't mind rewatching again thus this is on the list.

11. Gate Keepers - i found this show quite enjoyable when i was a teen and probably the reason why this was on the list was that i was thinking of old animes that i watched during my high school days. overall, not that good of a plot but quite an enjoyable show to watch.

12. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! - this anime restored my faith in the shoujo genre. also, Usui is ♥

13. Shiki - i love horror shows and this anime didn't fail me. the ending was just frustrating though @_@

14. Slam Dunk - probably dates back along with Yu Yu Hakusho. it has a whopping 100+ episodes but it still entertains me to this day. yes, this is definitely sports. i watched this way before i swore off any sports-related anime. it's a really good shounen anime that seems timeless even to the younger generation of anime otakus.

15. Saiyuki - truthfully, i thought that this was on par with Weiss Kreuz which i came to love when i was still a kid. but this year, i saw the latest installment of this title and i have to say that the story of this anime exceeds that of Weiss. Saiyuki Gaiden also had me crying my eyes out, so yes, this is closer to my heart. i saw this first when i was still in high school so this is also consider as a "oldie but goodie."

some of you would probably have the same titles as i have listed, and i'm pretty sure you would disagree with me on some titles as being "good." it's my list after all and, like i said, these titles made a huge impact on my life. feel free to share your own list and let's walk down the nostalgic road as i'm pretty sure one or two old titles are going to be mentioned. XD

edit: this is my 100th post on this blog! waaaiii~