I've just started watching Clannad (just finished watching episode 8 a few minutes ago) and I have to say that it's pretty good thus far. I'm somewhat disappointed though with the direction it seems to have taken since the first few episodes though where I thought it was going to be one of those moe anime where every character has serious life problems that need sorting out. Granted it is like that for the most part, so I guess I'm just annoyed at what appears to have been a massive missed opportunity with a couple of the characters. But I'd still recommend it nonetheless. From what I hear Kanon is also pretty good whereas Clannad After Story is rather mediocre.
As for other anime worth watching:
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (comedy with a rather bizarre plot twist in the middle or at the end of the series depending on which order you view the episodes...yes, there are actually two different ways that the episodes can be ordered in this series)
- Elfen Lied (just watch it. If you have a strong enough stomach to make it past the first five minutes you'll love it)
- Akira (if you haven't seen this yet you need to)
- GTO (school comedy, basically about an ex-bike gang leader who becomes a teacher)
- Paranoia Agent (it's a love it or hate it anime. If you like anime that make you think, you'll like PA. If you hate anime that lack action and are all talk, you'll hate PA)
- Cowboy Beebop (also a must watch if you haven't seen it)
- Blue Gender (mecha anime. takes place on an Earth where humanity has almost been completely eradicated by giant bug monsters)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (another must watch)
- Excel Saga (a very random comedy. There's honestly no way to describe what this anime is about)
- Ranma 1/2 (martial arts comedy about a boy who turns into a girl if hit with cold water. There are other characters with a similar curse, including his father who turns into a panda and his rival who turns into a piglet. It's well worth watching)
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