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Although we kind of have similar lists going, it seems that it would be helpful to start a list of "anime series that you must see before you die." So, list away!

Okay first to the list would be

Code Geass series
Monster
Baccano!
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Full Metal Alchemist
School Days
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Elfen Lied
Clannad
Ef Tales Series
Sword of the Stranger
Rurouni Kenshin
Dragonball
Dragonball Z

ok lazy to do a full list so just some anime that pop in my head

-Evangelion
-Ruroni Kenshin (Samurai X for some ppl, actually read the manga too =D)
-Full Metal Alchemist BROTHERHOOD <<< not the first one (tho it was not bad)
-Code Geass
-Love Hina
-Tengen Toppa Guren Laggan
-Eureka Seven
-Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

i avoided some that its better to go to the originals as:

-Fate/Stay Night
-Clannad
-Suzumiya

etc....xD might do a full list tonight =P

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Gundam 08 MS Team
Gundam War in Pocket
Gundam Zeta
Gundam Stardust Memory
Dragonball Kai
Ouran Host Club
Haruhi
Toradora
5cm per Second
Rurouni Kenshin
Aria
Cowboy Bebop
Princess Mononoke
Kara no Kyoukai
Girl Leapt Through Time
Grave of the Fireflies
Memories
Sword of the Stranger
Ghost in the Shell Movie & Stand Alone Complex
Ef Tales Series
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
True Tears
Samurai Champloo
Clannad
Planetes
Millennium Actress
Kuuchuu Buranko
Azumanga Daioh
Wolf's Rain
Elfen Lied
Haibane Renmei
Denpa teki na Kanojo
Ergo Proxy
FLCL
City Hunter

That's what I have in my head at the moment

I would post my list, but it would probably be way too long. For now, go here. It is not all the way up-to-date, but meh.

O.o I don't think it's every series you ever watched. I tried to limit the list... Though I can't believe I forgot DB/DBZ and Samurai X

I didn't like brotherhood that much... I Preferred the remake (original anime, remake of manga). Love hina and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica I haven't watched...

Haven't watched these:
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Gundam 08 MS Team
Gundam War in Pocket
Gundam Zeta
Gundam Stardust Memory
Dragonball Kai
Ouran Host Club
Haruhi
Toradora
Aria
Princess Mononoke
Kara no Kyoukai
Grave of the Fireflies
Memories
Ghost in the Shell Movie & Stand Alone Complex
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
True Tears
Planetes
Millennium Actress
Kuuchuu Buranko
Azumanga Daioh
Haibane Renmei
Denpa teki na Kanojo
City Hunter

I agree with these:
Elfen Lied
Clannad
Ef Tales Series
Sword of the Stranger
Rurouni Kenshin

anything not here I removed because I don't think it's a must watch... Of course this is my opion... So I did update my list...

I know that it is not, but I will not probably be able to isolate any because my list is so long. According to that site, I have spent 7+ months of my life watching anime.

I've probably spent a year, which is really scary/sad now that I think about it

That's why I quit anime. Manga is more productive. You can read faster than a video plays Same goes with light novels

I just find a charm to watching your favorite characters move. In any case, BOT.

And nobody mentioned Yuru Yuri : (

Texhnolyze? I don't really know any non mainstream anime that are just too awesome not to watch.



The obvious answer is Needless.

Um.. I didn't really like needless... >< I already forgot what it was about... I think it just ended suddenly to... Or I stopped watching it..

I'm not surprised, I wasn't being that serious.

Although I found Needless (at least the manga, I think it held true for the anime,) so hilarious that I nearly died from choking, but that's just me.
It's the most godlike satire I've ever seen in my life.

Then...Panty & Stocking?

Um... The most hilarious manga I've ever read has to be Kyou kara ore wa... You should try it out.

It's off topic, and I've already read it.