Manga/Anime suggestions?

[Tariel]

Since I came to college and can actually get my hands of this stuff, I've been devouring any and all manga/anime I can. Anyvody have any ideas as to where I should begin? I prefer Manga suggestions over Anime ones (partially because manga can be read in the lunch-line, at dinner, in class, ect. and partially 'cause my friend has a very nice manga library) but anime suggestions are nice too. I've pretty much got a blank slate to start with And just as a note, it doesn;t bother me if their not exactly "Christian" or even kinda very Not-Christian

 

[shirono]

Hmm, what kind of anime/manga do you like?

I would recommend Bleach if you like action and you can get it in both manga or anime form. Also Ranma 1/2 (good comedy & my first anime ever ).
Akira or Ghost in the Shell are both good movies, and I would say that the Vampire Hunter D novels and movies are good. Witch hunter Robin is also very good.

As for good manga, Azumanga Daioh is a good comedy, Full Metal Panic and Fullmetal Alchemist are good choices.

 

[Nienor]

Bleach
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Saiyuki
Rurouni Kenshin
Trigun
Fruit Basket

 

[willard3]

Full Metal Panic is good; has a nice mix of action, comedy, and romance.

Cowboy Bebop is one of the definitive anime/manga out there today.

Azumanga Daioh is great for nonstop laughs.

 

[Dracil]

Genshiken or Welcome to the NHK.

Because sometimes it's good to take a step back and look at what you've become.

 

[WhirlwindMonk]

I'll second Bleach, both the anime (up till the filler, *gag*), and the manga, though I've only just started reading it myself, but it comes with high recs from my room mate.

I thought Kenshin was also a good show up to a point, and the manga was good stright through.

I also really like the Scrapped Princess anime, but I haven't gotten around to the manga yet.

The anime Tsubasa Chronicle is also good, and I've heard from friends that the manga is very good as well.

That and I'll second everything that willard3 said.

Hope you can find something to suit your tastes!

 

[Qyöt27]

Galaxy Angel
School Rumble
Mahoromatic
Elfen Lied
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien

and another vote for Bleach

This is only reminding me of how badly I need to catch up on all the anime I have packed away and haven't watched yet. I've got a queue running back 'til early 2005. The ones I listed were ones I was compelled to watch over the others that were just sitting around, and were well worth it (there were some other series I'd watched in that time also, like Azumanga Daioh and The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya, which are both good, but they didn't stick out as much to me).

 

[willard3]

Elfen Lied isn't bad, but it has lots of unsavory elements (nudity, gory violence, and some disturbing things).

Read reviews first is my rule of thumb.

 

[superdave]

It depends. It just depends what you are into. There are many manga/anime styles out there. I personally cannot stand the cutesy, cheesy, Sailor Moon kinda' crap... but that's just me.

I would reccomend you check out Full Metal Alchemist, the manga and the anime both. It is the series that REALLY got me hooked.

Cowboy Bebop, also rocks.

Inuyasha, is okay...a lot of people seem to get into that one.

Trigun-- I am actually going to start on this series, when I get through with Cowboy Bebop. I'll let you know how it is.

I like deep story lines, great animation--so I like things that are a little more complex. So--I dont know if my suggestions would help any.

 

[connectadot18]

I Love Kagetora!! Its kind of new not that new but kind of new...

Beck is good TOO!
Wjuliet

 

[GorillaJ]

Bleach, Naruto, Berserk, Gantz, Heat Guy J, Elfin Lied (heard good things, never seen myself), to name a few.

 

[Ninjaman]

When I get some ime I would like to watch real bout high school. I saw a few episodes of that but I haven't had time to watch the rest.

 

[WhirlwindMonk]

Death Note!!! *drool*

It's awesome.

 

[Ninjaman]

I just recently picked up a manga called Flame of Recca. It reminds me a lot of yu yu hakusho. It is worth a read.

 

[NeoScribe]

I guess I'm one of the only people who hasn't read Bleach yet.

My offers are:

Rouroni Kenshin
Dragon Hunters
Rave Master
Immortal Rain
Ragnarok (hey a title with one word!)
Nausica of the Valley of the Wind
Eureka Seven
Serenity (Christian)

 

[gloryseven]

Kenshin is good
Yotsuba is very good for laughs
Inuyahsa is cool
and there's more but I can't think of any

 

[Paladin Dave]

Hellsing

Hellsing

Hellsing

And Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire http://www.dominic-deegan.com/ You can buy the first volume of it as a manga, but really, its cheaper and probably easier to just read through on the internet. Use your history to figure out where you left off, because its pretty long by now.

 

[Brett_1985]

anime:
trigun
Excel Saga
hellsing
Goldenboy (very funny)

 

[Brett_1985]

anime:
I forgot!
-3X3 eyes!

 

[TwistTim]

Slayers! very funny action series with an rpg like party wandering though a realm....I've only seen a few episodes but that was funny stuff
Kenshin
Crest of the Stars
R.O.D. TV(Read or Die) a show I haven't seen enough of, but it seemed interesting
For the Funny/way out there Magical Shopping Arcade Abniobashi (Sp) there is some perverted parts though....nothing to bad, like pg13 humor(english version at least
Dual
Bomberman Jetterz = great kids series that is for adults too
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind(Movie)
Samurai X(OVA's/Movies pre-Kenshin and post)
There are others, but I can't come with the names right now