I like Lucky Star way more than Haruhi or K-ON, because the references make me smirk. Speaking of which, I need to buy the last three DVDs of that show... it's just a hassle because I have been buying the Limited Editions.

Eh, Lucky Star kinda bled references when you cut it.

It was kinda like Transformers Animated in that it had way too many cameos, homages and references. I mean, sure, if it works for jokes, but you don't need to jam them in everywhere.

That was the fun of the show for me, though. Without the references, the show would have just been more of the same of other shows of a similar nature.

Disagree, I appreciated the jokes about food, politics, karate, random notions, and word gags more.

I liked those too, but they really wouldn't have made Lucky Star stand out to me as much if they didn't have the references and homages to top it all off.

I think Sayanora Zetsubou Sensei does that kind of humor much better personally. I like that series a lot.

I read a crap-ton of the manga, didn't feel the need to watch the show.

Of Sayanora Zetsubou Sensei? I read it and watch it. I like both.

I made the same mistake. I eventually just sold my Haruhi and Lucky Star DVDs, since by that point I realized that I was spending way too much money on something I didn't enjoy enough.

Another good one was Train Martyr>48 Station, Jordan has a mysterious DVD Boxset of it. It's from the early or mid 90's and basically just a really, really long-ass detective story. It didn't use that 90's Anime Jazz that Golden Boy and City Hunter gloriously birthed into the world, but you anticipate it because it's so 90's Anime.
Oh, and it's 90 episodes long. Each episode is 45 minutes, then there's the movie that ties in around episodes 40 to about 50, and another movie that closed the series.

The main character has to follow an elderly man along his tour of Europe and Africa, but I don't think they ever state why. Instead, at about the 6th episode mark, he starts seeing the same people wherever he goes, seemingly making it there before him. It's really engrossing and super interesting, but, you know, almost 100 hours long.

I tend to one or the other. Though I tend to swing towards Manga as it's closer to creator intent.

I didn't bother with the Haruhi LE. Only LE's I bought were Lucky Star and Code Geass. Because I wanted those extras. I like merch and whatnot.

Speaking of long-ass detective stories, though. I need to finish watching Monster one of these days.

I was caught up in the hype leading to it's release, with those cheesy live action internet shorts that were getting released every couple months.

I really need to pick up the light novels of Haruhi some day.

I have the Fate/Zero ones.

I'd buy Fate/Zero but it's not out in English and I don't buy things I can't read.

I've been wanting to read those, but not sure if I should wait and start up Fate/Stay Night again, or just read Fate/Zero and do it in chronological order.

You've read the F/SN visual novel? Did you finish it... or...?

I only got partway through the Fate scenario. I lost interest because at the time I was impatient and wanted Unlimited Blade Works awesomeness.

Definitely do not Fate/Zero first!

I say go for F/SN all the way first. Fate is pretty boring. But the awesomeness of Unlimited Blade Works and grand story of Heaven's Feel make it worth it.

Really Fate is more like a prologue to the main story, it's like the best case scenario.

I was kind of pissed I only ever got to see Caster's face once. Come on HA translation!

Guess it's time to find it again.

No way. It's more like the worst case scenario if you consider that Fate Emiya is most likely the one who goes on to be Archer. Seriously, don't read that spoiler until you finish Unlimited Blade Works. But, yeah, it's the closest fit.

I really like the Pokemon Anime.

I like Naruto and Bleach... does this make me cool?

I like Naruto too but Bleach is a lot cack.

Naruto is shit. Sorry, but it's true. Bleach isn't much better.

I just say this because I don't like shounen anime/manga, though.

Naruto actually started off pretty damn good, then the mangecko got lazy, the artwork got more standardized and the opaque plot started to come before character interaction.

In comparison, Bleach started off as something bright and interesting but quickly devolved into contrived power ups, stupid plot twists, stereotypical characters and horrible pacing.

Yeah, I'm just harsh on those shows because I don't like the genre or style. Not my type of anime.

Naw... I was trying to be contrary with my choices.

I'm not a big anime fan to be honest but the only one that I can watch over and over is the Dragonball series, yes, even GT. I'm kind of thankful for Kai though for cutting out all the filler bullshit and making it not as taxing to watch.

Are the Dragonball series shonen? If so, its the only shonen series I like.