Quintessential anime recommendations

A Listmania! list by John Constantine "Mangamaniac" (London, UK)
 
Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 2nd GIG - Complete Collection [2005] [DVD]
1.  Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 2nd GIG - Complete Collection [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
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  "A far richer, more superbly produced 2nd series to SAC and a highly profound cyberpunk thriller series. All anime fans shouldn't be without it"
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Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete [DVD]
2.  Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "An utterly brilliant fusion of 50's film-noir, wild west, sci-fi and Hong Kong action cinema, Cowboy Bebop is by n'large, one of the most entertaining anime series ever created."
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Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set [DVD]
3.  Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Masamune Shirow
The list author says:
  "Taking the existential sci-fi themes of the original films and adding deep complex action plot devices, SAC is just incredible and expands way beyond the source of the manga."
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Fullmetal Alchemist Season One Part One [DVD]
4.  Fullmetal Alchemist Season One Part One [DVD] DVD ~ Vic Mignogna
The list author says:
  "This, and the following 3 boxsets contain an absolute anime classic. An epic fantasy layered with action, comedy, drama, horror and tragedy. And 2 of anime's most beloved characters - The Elric Bros."
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Death Note Complete [DVD]
5.  Death Note Complete [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "A brilliantly addictive supernatural cat-and-mouse crime saga that's meticulously detailed and enthralling. No wonder the whole manga-loving world worships this series."
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Paranoia Agent - Box Set [Thin Pack] [DVD]
6.  Paranoia Agent - Box Set [Thin Pack] [DVD] DVD ~ Paranoia Agent
The list author says:
  "The Fight Club of anime. Paranoia Agent is both a dark, psychological mystery and an blackly funny satire on Japanese society. Gripping, chilling, weird and insightful. Superb."
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Samurai Champloo Box Set [DVD]
7.  Samurai Champloo Box Set [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "From the creator of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo fuses samurai fiction and western hip-hop themes to create another stylish, ultra cool anime classic and another kick-ass soundtrack."
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Neon Genesis Evangelion - Ultimate Tin Box Collection [DVD]
8.  Neon Genesis Evangelion - Ultimate Tin Box Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Neon Genesis Evangelion
The list author says:
  "The classic, groundbreaking classic. Unforgettable characters and a unique take on the mecha anime genre with its ambiguous, existential, philosophical tone."
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Trigun Box Set [DVD]
9.  Trigun Box Set [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Vash the Stampede ranks among one of anime's greatest creations. He embodys this wild west/sci-fi crossover with humour, adventure, action and creativity. Another must-own."
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Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection [DVD]
10.  Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Elfen Lied
The list author says:
  "Elfen Lied is a shocking, powerful and crushingly bleak horror drama that stays with you as it examines the duality of love & humanity and savage bloody violence"
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Wolfs Rain Complete - Anime Legends [DVD] [2004]
11.  Wolfs Rain Complete - Anime Legends [DVD] [2004] 
The list author says:
  "A steampunk adventure drama that's highly original and poignant. Featuring a pack of wolves as the heroes of the series, its one of the freshest, wonderful series I've seen."
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Full Metal Panic - Complete Collection [DVD]
12.  Full Metal Panic - Complete Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Full Metal Panic
The list author says:
  "An American influenced mecha series. Full Metal Panic is brilliantly funny and features truly entertaining characters, with humour to even appeal to non-anime fans"
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Gantz Box Set [DVD]
13.  Gantz Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Gantz
The list author says:
  "Gantz is one of the most nihilistic, unrestrained, ultra-violent series I have ever watched. Its also addictive and completely unpredictable."
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Excel Saga - Complete Box Set [DVD]
14.  Excel Saga - Complete Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Excel Saga
The list author says:
  "Excel Saga is without a doubt - the most hilarious, most downright insane series ever created.  Crammed with random pop culture references and obscene humour, its anime's answer to Family Guy."
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Gungrave Box Set [DVD]
15.  Gungrave Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Gungrave
The list author says:
  "Based on a near forgotten videogame. Gungrave does the impossible - its adapted into a complex, multi-layered revenge drama. This Gungrave will be remembered."
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Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1 [DVD]
16.  Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1 [DVD] DVD ~ Tomokazu Tokoro
The list author says:
  "A more uncompromising, faithful adaptation of the manga. Like Afro Samurai, this is pure pulp anime, and lovers of outright stylized carnage will love it. Shame each OVA is released in separate DVDs."
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Requiem from the Darkness (Thin Pack) [DVD]
17.  Requiem from the Darkness (Thin Pack) [DVD] DVD ~ Requiem from the Darkness
The list author says:
  "A truly dark and macabre periodic series. It take the old-fashioned detective genre and twists it with the supernatural to create an intriguing - and at times horrifying - crime series."
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Berserk: Box of War [DVD]
18.  Berserk: Box of War [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Although it suffers from dated animation and an appallingly abrupt ending. This is an engrossing, malevolent and deeply brutal medieval epic."
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Death Note Complete [DVD] forum
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Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set [DVD] forum
Does it have Tachikoma special? 		2 26 Feb 2012
Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set [DVD] forum
Does it have intro(s) with songs by Origa before each episode? 		1 26 Feb 2012
Death Note Complete [DVD] forum
Language? 		4 14 Feb 2012
Ghost In The Shell - Stand Alone Complex - SAC 1st GIG - Complete Box Set [DVD] forum
Languages 		2 22 Jul 2011
Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete [DVD] forum
Out of Stock? 		9 4 Jun 2011
Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1 [DVD] forum
whats the difference? 		0 24 Jan 2011
Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection [DVD] forum
Season 2? 		7 4 Dec 2010
Elfen Lied - The Complete Collection [DVD] forum
Audio??? 		1 4 May 2010
Wolfs Rain Complete - Anime Legends [DVD] [2004] forum
New Wolf's Rain Boxset? 		5 29 Apr 2010
Gantz Box Set [DVD] forum
Just watched GANTZ any other good anime 		1 25 Feb 2010
Gantz Box Set [DVD] forum
is gantz uk version in japanese or is english audio aselctable? 		1 21 Feb 2010
 
   

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