Shadowman wrote:Optimus Convoy wrote:Then again, there's another one called DeathNote (I think?) that doesn't seem all that, either.
Death Note isn't an anime you can judge from the get-go. The entire situation changes quickly in a couple of episodes, and can change the entire face of the show. Starts out as horror, then it's detective, then it's romance/horror, then it's mafia, then it's espionage. Starts with J-punk rock, ends with scream-o metal. By the end of the series, giving it a specific genre takes quite a bit of thought.
I must admit I am a little surprised Death Note and Full Metal Alchemist both have been mentioned, both are popular manga/anime, but not in the same league as series like Naruot, DBZ and Bleach. Different target audiences and such too.
At least Rurouni Kenshin hasn't been mentioned.