I don't watch a lot of anime because I simply don't enjoy the majority of them. Much like book fans disliking movie renditions of their favorite novels, I can't sit through an anime because it's usually ruined for me before I watch it. Most anime based off manga (which is the majority of it) is full of pointless filler and eventually disregards the original story.
The only anime I can really account for enjoy a lot are Wolf's Rain and Paranoia Agent. Right now, I'm in love with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I fill like I'm going to spend a lot of my money buying the DVDs, something I don't often do for anything. I already have the first season pre-ordered.
I'm wanting to watch Cowboy Bebop for years, but never got around to it. I'm saving it for a rainy time when I need to obsess over something to keep my mind busy.