Recommendations (FOR ALL)

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I actually agree with Sir Chico. All of us have different tastes. I see about 3 or 4 titles on your list that I thought were total garbage and I couldn't get past the 2nd episode on. But if you really want an essential list for noobs, here you go.

Oh! My Goddess The Movie & OVA Series Romance/Comedy
Akira Science Fiction/Action
Battle Athletes Victory Sports/Science Fiction/Comedy
Castle of Cagliostro Adventure/Comedy
Cowboy Bebop Science Fiction/Comedy/Adventure
Crest of the Stars Science Fiction/Drama
Escaflowne TV Series Adventure/Romance/Science Fiction
Fushigi Yugi Drama/Romance/Comedy
Ghost in the Shell Science Fiction/Action
Grave of the Fireflies Drama/Historical
Neon Genesis Evangelion Science Fiction/Drama/Action
Princess Mononoke Fantasy
Princess Nine Drama/Romance/Sports
Record of Lodoss War Fantasy/Adventure
Rurouni Kenshin OVA Series Historical/Action/Drama
Rurouni Kenshin TV Action/Historical/Comedy
Sakura Diaries: Collectors Edition Romance/Comedy/Drama
Tenchi Muyo Science Fiction/Comedy/Romantic Comedy
Trigun Science Fiction/Comedy
Urusei Yatsura Comedy/Romance
Berserk Fantasy/Action.Drama
Ranma Comedy/Action
Maison Ikkoku Romance/Comedy
Spirited Away Fantasy/Drama