Anime Discussion - Your Favorite Anime

[akashvai]

Which anime is your all-time favorite and why? Share your thoughts and let's talk!

[RetroProfessor]

For me, I believe that SAO easily fits in my top 10. To be frank, the story isn't mind boggling and the writing isn't revolutionary but I like the emotional moments a lot and the development in Kirito's relationship with Asuna, especially in S1. Also really loved Alicization, the production was very good. Eugeo/10.

[animelover6w6]

On 11/28/2025 at 12:56 PM, akashvai said:

Which anime is your all-time favorite and why? Share your thoughts and let's talk!

 My favorite anime is madoka magica.

Do not get fooled by the cute cover. it looks cute but it is not

its looks like a magical girl anime but its true genres are Psychological Thriller, Dark Fantasy, and Cosmic Horror

[Lola]

On 6/7/2026 at 12:17 PM, animelover6w6 said:

 My favorite anime is madoka magica.

Do not get fooled by the cute cover. it looks cute but it is not

its looks like a magical girl anime but its true genres are Psychological Thriller, Dark Fantasy, and Cosmic Horror

That was actually my first anime. I watched it when I was in my mid teenage years. I forgot like most of the plot, but I remember it being gruesome. And kind of traumatizing me.

[Lola]

On 3/29/2026 at 2:36 AM, RetroProfessor said:

For me, I believe that SAO easily fits in my top 10. To be frank, the story isn't mind boggling and the writing isn't revolutionary but I like the emotional moments a lot and the development in Kirito's relationship with Asuna, especially in S1. Also really loved Alicization, the production was very good. Eugeo/10.

SAO is also like one of my top animes. And it's so rare to find someone who likes SAO as much as I do, but. Yeah. I appreciate. You so much for liking sao 'cause like it's so rare to find someone who likes SAO these days.

[Flyboydaddy]

I am new to Anime so I haven't seen a lot of them, but I am looking for a good one now.  But so far my favorite is The Apothecary Diaries, I loved it.  Was like a book I couldn't put down, watched seasons one and two in a couple days.  Hope to find another one I like as much, any suggestions please let me know.  Thanks

[ablackenedrose]

I'd probably pick Armored Trooper VOTOMS. Easily one of the grittiest mecha shows ever made and also one of the best. Excellent plot and compelling central mystery and well-written characters, in a setting that's "grimy futuristic", if you will. Yeah, the tech is obviously absurdly advanced, but every frame brings across that the Atragius galaxy is a fairly awful place to live, being in the aftermath of a galaxy ravaged by a century-long war that's left deep scars.

I also find VOTOMS' presentation of its mecha (called "Armored Troopers" or ATs) quite interesting and fairly unique. You know how in many/most mecha shows, the mecha (or at least the one the protagonist pilots) is some terrifying engine of death, a mighty god-machine that strides/flies through the battlefield, unchallenged by anything except a fellow near-peerless machine? Yeah, that's averted completely in this show. The ATs are mass-produced weapons of war built on the cheap and there is never any pretense otherwise. The protagonist changes machines quite a few times as they get damaged, disabled and/or blown up.

[animelover6w6]

On 6/9/2026 at 10:30 PM, Lola said:

That was actually my first anime. I watched it when I was in my mid teenage years. I forgot like most of the plot, but I remember it being gruesome. And kind of traumatizing me.

have you also watched evangelion??
 

[Pan]

I like all my favorites for different reasons, so it's hard to pick only one, but I will go with Mahotsukai no Home. I love the character's dynamics and their development. Also, I really like the fantasy world it has since I am a big fan of mythology and folklore.