Here is a list of most of the titles I've completed/are currently reading/quit reading in my life, as well as my own personal quick rating out of 5 stars, and perhaps some small notes.
Anime List
- Angelic Layer -
- Azumanga Daioh! -
I almost fell asleep watching this. - Black Cat - I feel like it was rushed and missing important points from the manga. Also, the objective was unclear... At first, Train was rivals with Creed, then the last five episodes were about saving Eve from the Eden project (or whatever the respective name is... I forgot). What's with that abruptness?
- Blood+ -
- D.Gray-man - When I was still watching this, it was very addicting... but there were several boring parts (that I skipped, truthfully), such as "The Leaf of Revival".
- Darker than Black - Interesting, but the objective of the characters is unclear. Too much information is presented in each episode.
- Death Note -
- Ef ~ A Tale of Memories ~ - I only liked Chihiro and Renji's part of the series (laugh). The graphics/animation are excellent.
- Elfen Lied -
- Eureka SeveN - The beginning was boring, but the ending got more interesting. I really liked it, even though the storyline is quite typical. I heard the manga's better, though.
- Fate/Stay-Night -
- Fullmetal Alchemist - It wasn't as good as the manga, but really good as a stand-alone piece. Very captivating and heart-breaking...
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Again, it's not as good as the manga. The new FMA lacks philosophical and some emotional depth, and is a bit hasty.
- Full Moon wo Sagashite -
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry) - Suspenseful.
- Kuroshitsuji - The storyline isn't so good, but the hysterical comedy, loveable characters, and highly-addictive "plot" make up for it. It's just so captivating. Don't forget tons of British history (I was actually really interested in "Jack the Ripper" and "The Princes in the Tower" and researched them... Heh.) and tiny helpful facts (learn how to make tea in episode 3)!
- Nana - The beginning of NANA was pretty boring; I didn't like Nana Komatsu's intro arc or the Shoji arc very much.
- Naruto - Interesting, but a lot of things are dragged on.
- Negima! -
- Onegai Teacher - The story was very unoriginal and predictable, and I felt that Kei and Mizuho kind of forced themself to love each other, just because they were living with each other.
- Prétear -
- (Futari wa) Pretty Cure - The title should be more like Pretty Cheesy. It's interesting how the English version is recorded in Calgary, Alberta (most voice recordings for animes are done in the US).
- Rozen Maiden - Most of this series was about meeting new Rozen Maidens, and concluded with a fight.
- Rozen Maiden: Träumend - Again, most of the time, the characters were worried about the Alice Game. The concluding battle was more interesting this time.
- Shakugan no Shana - The objective of the characters were unclear.
- Shugo Chara! -
- Sola - This is the kind of shoujo anime I like.
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu) - Witty and comical.
- xxxHOLiC - Very captivating.
Manga List
- +Anima -
- Air Gear -
- ARIA - The story itself is like magic; a wonderful magic that takes you to a world so different and yet so similar to ours (Neo-Venezia = Venice, Italy).
- Bleach - It was good in the beginning for an inexplicable reason, but the storyline lacks so much nowadays.
- D.Gray-man - Good, but I felt that the "exorcists searching for Innocence around the world" parts are kind of boring.
- Death Note - Interesting characters, but the plot lacks action. I know that action isn't a main part of the series, but if it was added, Death Note would be so much more interesting. Also, I felt that when L died, part of what kept me interested in this series died with him.
- Dramacon -
- Elemental Gelade - My ideal "fantasy-adventure set in a totally different world" manga.
- Eyeshield 21 - Hilarious.
- Fruits Basket - - Emotional depth is good, but repetitive.
- Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) - My favorite. It has a little bit of everything. I'm not sure if all FMA fans notice this, but, the story goes much deeper than just your typical shounen manga.
- Gakuen Alice -
- Gintama -
- Godchild - Twisted and mysterious -- but it can get too twisted at times.
- Houshin Engi - Witty, but boring.
- Kamichama Karin - Surprisingly, this is pretty interesting. The art is really charming, too (nowadays, I find that I'm drawing characters that look similar to Kamichama's style.)
- Katekyo(ushi) Hitman Reborn! -
- Kon Kon Kokon - It's cute, but I don't really like the characters.
- Love Attack (Junai Tokko Taicho) -
- Nana -
- Negima! - If Akamatsu added more adventure and fantasy, and removed the ecchi, I'd like it more. The art is excellent, though -- probably the best I've ever seen.
- One Piece -
- Othello -
- Ouran High School Host Club -
- Pandora Hearts -
- The Voices of a Distant Star (Hoshi no Koe) -
- Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - I like how nothing in this story feels rushed.
- Socrates in Love (Sekai no Chushin de Ai wo Sakebu) -
- Someday's Dreamers (Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto) -
- Sugar Sugar Rune - It was cheesy and overdone, but interesting...
- Suzunari! - It's witty, but kind of boring. The art is good, though.
- Yotsuba&! -
- Zombie-Loan -
- ZOMBIEPOWDER. -
Anime Movies
- Bleach movie 1: Memories of Nobody - This movie's theme goes deep within the realm of nothing. I also really liked Senna; it's such a shame she isn't a real Bleach character, though.
- Bleach movie 2: The Other Hyourinmaru (Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru) - This movie didn't appealed to me as much as the first one did, but at least we got to see Toushirou's past. Heheh.
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie -
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa - Lots of old German history (eg. the Thule Society, Hitler), but I felt that the colors were a bit dull in the movie (dull colors lack intrest). I did end up watching it more than three times, though... Heh... *guilty*
- Paprika - Amazing and compelling animation.
- Pokémon movie 3: Emperor of The Crystal Tower: Entei (or "Spell of the Unknown" in English-speaking countries) - This is a lot better than the TV series. Now, why can't the TV series be more epic like this?
- Spirited Away -
- Tsubasa Chronicles: The Princess of Oolong - This was more like an OVA than a movie. How could they call it a movie when it's not even long enough?
- xxxHOLiC: Midsummer Night's Dream - A great movie with tons of action, mystery, drama...