We're almost at #1 folks! Let's take a look at #2, the anime that stole Rozen Maiden's place in my list

2. Death Note

Now this show is a hard hitter. Death Note is a story about a 17 year old boy named Light Yagami. One day he's sitting in school, thinking about the world. He sees the world as "Rotten". Suddenly, when looking out the window at school, a black notebook falls from the sky and lands in the schoolyard. After lessons finish, Light decides to see if the notebook is still there, and it is. On the front, in white, scratchy handwriting are the words"Death Note". He opens the book and finds a "How to use" section. It says that if you write down someone's name, while imagining their face in your head, they will die. Light dismisses it as a joke, but his curiosity gets to him and he eventually tests it out. When he finds that it is real, he is terrified of what he did. But he remembers what he was thinking earlier, about how the world is rotten. He decides to clean the world of all criminals and evildoers, and wishes to be the god of the new world.

Now if that alone doesn't pique your interest even a little bit, I'm surprised. This is a series that drags you in and doesn't let go. A true battle of wits between two people who have their own ideas of justice. There are just so many things to say about this show. An ingenius story with incredibly deep and memorable characters. Truly a masterpiece.

Another thing to note about this is the music. While the opening song to the first arc is an acquired taste (I hated it at first), the background music during the show is what I'm tlaking about. Whether it's a soft, distorted guitar ballad or a gothic choir, the BGM (background music) always fits very well and is great to listen to (I actually have the soundtracks).

I watched the English dub of this, and I thought it was good. I've heard it in the original japanese, but havent' watched enough of the original to say which I prefer. So if you're a fan of English dubs, I recommend it. It is done by Viz media, and they do a great job with it. So whether your a fan of subs or dubs, I very highly recommend this show to anyone, especially if you like your shows with more logic than action.