ok too many people who apparently know little to nothing about Anime only what is very recent. First off Cowboy Bepop should be the top of your list...arguable the best anime series. After that take your pick of Trigun, SAO, Deathnote,....and so many others that have been mentioned. Also don't forget Rorouni Kenshin up to the Shishio arc. After that it just drags.