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Looking for good ones. I'm not much into cutesy cringey stuff (not judging those that do, it's just not my thing). I like stuff that's both cereberal and action-ey. Prime example is Full Metal Alchemist, which remains probably my favourite anime if not for One Piece and Hunter x Hunter (I like shows with a lot of episodes, too). Code Geass was also excellent. Death note is probably the best written anime I've ever watched. Gurren Lagann kicked ass. I'm not a big fan of fan service in my anime (I find it often blemishes on otherwise good shows), but I will make exceptions when the show is really good like Kill La Kill. I thought Naruto was pretty good at the beginning but I sort of grew out of it towards the end. Any good recommendations?

I was told Legend of the Galactic Heroes was a good thinkin' man's show but but I zoned out like Lord of the Rings. I couldn't remember who anyone was.

I just gave Blood+ the 3-episode test and found it wanting so quit. I'm currently watching Fate/Stay Night and while it passed the 3-episode test for me, I have noticed that some of the English scripting is terrible and some of the tropes made me wonder. Psycho Pass and Gintama are on my list.