by Pas » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:47 pm
Just a small list of recent anime (2006-2008) that I've really enjoyed watching. These shows range variously through every genre, but I believe they all do a good job with presenting a story and telling it well. Of course, there's a lot of shows missing from the list, but it's a general guide to some great shows that you may have missed in your 2 year absence.
*Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - action, adventure, comedy, drama, science fiction
*Hidamari Sketch (x365) - comedy, slice of life
Kara no Kyōkai - romance, supernatural
5 Centimeters Per Second - drama, romance, slice of life
Minami-ke (first season only) - comedy, slice of life
ef - a tale of memories (melodies) - comedy, drama, psychological, romance, supernatural
Spice and Wolf - adventure, drama, fantasy, romance, supernatural
Clannad - comedy, drama, psychological, romance
Kanon 2006 - comedy, drama, romance, supernatural
*Baccano - action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, horror
*Mushishi - adventure, drama, mystery, psychological, supernatural
Kannagi - comedy, magic, romance
Black Lagoon - action, drama, psychological
Aria - drama, science fiction, slice of life
*Honey & Clover - comedy, drama, romance, slice of life
Death Note - drama, mystery, psychological, supernatural, thriller
Ergo Proxy - adventure, drama, horror, mystery, psychological, science fiction, supernatural
*Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid - action, drama, romance, science fiction
*Diebuster (and Gunbuster if you haven't seen it) - action, adventure, comedy, drama, science fiction
*Paprika - fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, science fiction, thriller
*The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - comedy, mystery, psychological, science fiction, slice of life, supernatural
Claymore - action, adventure, drama, fantasy
Kino's Journey - adventure, drama, psychological
Noein - adventure, drama, psychological, romance, science fiction
Nodame Cantabile - comedy, romance, slice of life
Sola - drama, psychological, romance, supernatural
*Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei - comedy, drama, slice of life
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - drama, horror, mystery, psychological
[* Highly recommended.]