The best anime: I think Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is the best anime. I say that because it's so easy to get invested in. Even though I usually don't much care for action series, and I usually prefer series with complicated plotlines, I still rate this as one of my top 5 favourite series. The characters are enjoyable, the action is fast, the pacing is great, too. The humour works well and the art style is beyond awesome. I'm sure the manga is probably the more popular, but I've never had the opportunity to read it. Even though Jojo's isn't my personal favourite series, it is the one I consider to be the 'best'.
The turning point: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. It has to be. Even though I enjoyed anime before this series, this was the one that had me waiting, baited breath, for the next episode. This was the first series that I knew I would've enjoyed even if I wasn't an anime fan. There have been other series that have made me feel the same since, but this was certainly the first.
Personal preference: I usually prefer more obscure series, and I generally avoid the popular shounen series, so when I heard about Attack on Titan, I didn't think it would be my kind of thing. I watched the first episode and I thought it was contrived. But then there was heaps upon heaps of hype, and I went back and tried the series out again. I know there are plenty of flaws in this series, and I know my favourite probably should be some classic, underrated anime. Still, I think AOT is great! Despite its problems, I found myself more gripped than with any other anime. Every emotion, I felt. I could almost feel myself moving with the characters during those action scenes. There is no other show that has hit every single right note with me. AOT is, for that reason, my favourite anime.
Honourable mention: I can't fathom why Keroro Gunsou, or Sgt. Frog, isn't more popular. I think it is one of the rarest anime shows you could possibly get. A comedy anime with a great American dub that makes the Japanese-only jokes now funny to the whole world. This show is hilarious, and it's another that I think people who don't like anime could still enjoy. I've known people who hate anime that still enjoy Sgt. Frog. It's so underrated!
Overrated: Cowboy Bebop is the series I wish was my favourite. I like the concept, I like the characters, I like the art, I LOVE the music... But, no matter how many times people tell me how wonderful it is, and no matter how many times I watch it, it just doesn't strike a chord with me. Don't get me wrong, I know how good the series is, and I especially love Edward, I just never felt invested in it as a series. |