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Old October 7th, 2011, 10:34 PM   #1
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Your 5 Favorite Episodes Of All Time

Alright.. So thought I'd challange y'all into thinking of you're 5 TOP favorite shows.. Go ahead and list you're favorite 5 episodes and maybe a small description why you like them.. Each episode on the list should come from a different series just to make the choices even harder for you For example you cant pick episode #345600 of DBZ as you're #1 favorite and then have DBZ episode #33322302320 as you're #2 favorite.. Also keep in mind that spoilers should be used as needed!


#1
Episode 26 Code Geass R2



#2
Episode 21 Infinite Ryvius



#3
Episode 26 Planetes



#4
Episode 19 Rahxephon



#5
Episode 49 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

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Old October 7th, 2011, 10:54 PM   #2
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Episode 23 of Code Geass

Episode 20 of Scrapped Princess

Episode 13 of Elfen Lied

Episode 22 of Chrono Crusade

Episode 10 of Magikano
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Old October 7th, 2011, 11:22 PM   #3
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Ever notice how episode 12 or 6 is usually a good episode? Anyway...

ROD the TV 1: This first episode is probably the best FIRST episode i have seen. Terrific music, good intro to characters, lots of action that elevates all the way up to the pulse pounding end. The show slows way down after this episode for a while (im not complaining) and then comes back again later (magi-chan vs hong kong guy is epic too)

Dennou Coil 12:
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Epic beard civilization Hilarious and well played gag episode.


Full Metal Panic TSR 6: The hair cutting scene, and then the suppressed emotions suddenly breaking out of sagara, smashing his laptop. Definitely one of my favorites and good development from both main chars.

Steins Gate 22: Yes, im a romantic at heart, and this episode was awesome for me. I am a big time sucker for
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good kiss scenes
especially since they are so rare in anime. Usually anime dudes just beat around the bush until the show ends. But okabe is too awesome for that.

Planetes 12: Fee needs a cigarette, even if it costs her an entire spaceship to get one Hilarious episode, especially cause i know people like her.

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Toradora 25
Black Lagoon 7: Best 'indirect kiss' in anime
Natsume 6: When natsume goes from a good series to something more beautiful
Claymore 6:
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The episode where teresa realizes she has been comforted by a little clare, making for a sweet crying/hugging scene and a terrific line delivered by teresa. Then later we get teresa going berserk in all her awesome glory against scum of humanity

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Old October 8th, 2011, 02:42 AM   #4
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For me favorite episodes have to be forever burned in my skull with that said these fit the bill.

Monster ep. 44 Double Darkness
Mentioned this one several times before and if I recall this was my favorite one of the last decade since it was burned thickest into my memory but
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Johan disguised as his sister
*mind officially blown*

Ika Musume ep.5 "Aren't you gonna keep it?"(mini-Ika)
Perhaps the cutest n' most charming little episode I've seen period.

Dennō Coil ep.12 "Daichi's Hair Begins to Grow"
Very fun, neat and innovative episode from a very under-rated cyber themed(rare for me to like) series.

Death Note ep.37 "New World"
Wasn't too hyped on the second half but this "cut the tension with a knife" climactic pay off finale was perfect.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ep.19 Death of the Undying
Not just a major turning point but an awesome showcase for one of my favorite characters. I said burned into my skull this did it quite literally.
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Old October 8th, 2011, 05:45 AM   #5
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This is pretty easy.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Remote Island Syndrome Part 1 &2 episode 6,7
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These were my two favorite episodes out of the series. I really thought someone got murdered but it turns out not. Just a great episode all around.


Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex episode 21 Eraser
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This episode had everything a great plot, lots of action and great music. I remember the first time watching it. I thought the Major was going to get killed by the arms suit.


Zeta Gundam episode 49 Going with it for the same reason as Mechafan

And last but not least Elfen Lied episode 1. The only reason I put this down is because this is the first anime series I watched after a few years break and what got me interested in it again.
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Old October 8th, 2011, 06:44 AM   #6
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Evangelion episode 18. Say what you will about the ending of the series, but this episode was brutal- in a GOOD way.



Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood episode 50:


Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood episode 19:

This is the single episode with the highest Holy S**t Quotient, though several episodes in the final arc come really, REALLY close. If you like Mustang, you'll love this one.



Gunbuster episode 6:


Maison Ikkoku episode 96
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Old October 8th, 2011, 09:29 AM   #7
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My real list:


The List Where Every Spot is a Different Show:


The numbers in parenthesis are how many times I've seen the episode. I added that to show the huge disparity in the list where we have to chose a different series for each slot.
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Old October 8th, 2011, 09:50 AM   #8
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i dont have favorite episodes but i like some in monster, some in evangelion, berserk has a few good ones. x tv i really liked a couple of those also utawatamono the guy with the mask i cant spell it had good episodes and i like a few from solty rei. there is alot more but so many.
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Old October 8th, 2011, 12:11 PM   #9
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Space Battleship Yamato, Season 1, Episode 24: "Death struggle! God, weep for the Gamilons!"


Ranma 1/2, Episodes 141-142: "From The Depths Of Despair (Parts 1 & 2)


Cowboy Bebop, Episode 20: Pierrot le Fou


Ouran High School Host Club, Episode 1


Rumiko Takahashi Theater, Episode 5: Aberrant Family F
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Old October 8th, 2011, 01:59 PM   #10
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Hmmm......


Azumanga Daioh: one of the camping trips the girls go on, where



FMA Original Recipe: THis also got to be in Brotherhood, but



Bleach: the episodes with Renji's backstory and how he met Rukia for some reason have always been a favorite.

Mahou Magica Madoka: episode three. 'nuff said.
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Old October 8th, 2011, 02:41 PM   #11
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1. Cowboy Bebop Episode 24 Hard Luck Woman



Remains my favorite episode of the series

2. Hunter X Hunter Episode 61 Spider Rendezvous × Zoldyck Family × Final Battle



3. Turn A Gundam Episode 50 Golden Autumn:



4. Monster has quite a few but Episode 37




5. Ranma 1/2 episode 38 The Wrath of Happosai

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Old October 8th, 2011, 05:47 PM   #12
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Strike Witches ep7 Nice 'n Breezy

Oh My Goddess season 2 ep5 Ah! The Wavelength That Captivates Love!

Yu Yu Hakusho ep30 Dragon of the Darkness Flame

Lucky Star ep6 Summer Events

K-On! ep6 School Festival!
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Old October 8th, 2011, 10:33 PM   #13
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Trying to limit this to my favorite episode per series, since some shows can just dominate (plus sometimes I'm bad at remembering individual episodes.) I tend to remember and love shows in moments, not by episode, but here it goes, not in any particular order.

Cardcaptor Sakura Episode 66 "The Person Sakura Likes Most"


Full Moon wo Sagashite Episode 42 "Eternal Snow"


Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster Episode 6


Hajime no Ippo Episode 75 "One Step Further"


5 Centimeters per Second Episode 1 "Oukashou"


I admit, I feel guilty leaving a lot of amazing stuff out of this list (Gunbuster 5, Full Moon wo Sagashite 52 and Turn A Gundam 50 to name a few).
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Old October 8th, 2011, 10:44 PM   #14
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Strike Witches ep7 Nice 'n Breezy
When it comes to fanservice shows the "panty" episode always is the best isn't it
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Old November 11th, 2011, 11:48 PM   #15
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cowboy bebop
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the last episode where spike infiltrates the building and kills the sword guy.


naruto
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that episode where they try to find whats under kakashi's mask, mainly because it is the only filler episode i loved out of any series i think.


baccano! episode 8
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i think thats the episode that was all about isiac and miria if so then yeah I liked this episode because issaic and miria are hillarious and very entertaining.


one piece
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The episode where garp catches up with luffy and we find out he's his granpa. This episode was very funny to me


death note
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the episode where L was first introduced.
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