Listmania!
My Anime Favorites
By an Amazon.com customer
Spirited AwaySpirited Away
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $14.49
Miyazaki is the best and this is Miyazaki's best
Ghost in the ShellGhost in the Shell
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.67
A near perfect movie
Giant Robo - The Day the Earth Stood Still (Vol. 1)Giant Robo - The Day the Earth Stood Still (Vol. 1)
Buy new: $21.99 / Used from: $1.24
Yes, Giant Robo. This one is an unheralded giant of Anime. The story is great the animation has a wonderful retro look and the music by the Polish philharmonic orchestra is superb. I wish more people could experience this overlooked gem.
Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro (Special Edition)Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro (Special Edition)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $12.58
Far and away the best Lupin ever even if it does stray far from the comic character
Ninja Scroll (10th Anniversary Edition)Ninja Scroll (10th Anniversary Edition)
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $9.49
One of my earliest anime still remains a classic
Princess MononokePrincess Mononoke
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $11.49
Miyazaki again. He's a genius.
Tekkon KinkreetTekkon Kinkreet
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $7.99
I loved this one because it's so different
Gatchaman Collector's Box 1 (Vols. 1-2)Gatchaman Collector's Box 1 (Vols. 1-2)
Buy used from: $16.99
Don't kid yourself. Gatchaman is arguably the most influential anime EVER. The art is crude by today's standards and you'd need a small fortune to afford the entire series and many of the episodes are mediocre quality but this is a series that's far more than the sum of it's parts. For Battle of the Planets fans this is a must have.
Cowboy Bebop Remix, Volume 1Cowboy Bebop Remix, Volume 1
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.85
Cowboy Beebop is an essential and with only six volumes it's fairly affordable.
Castle in the SkyCastle in the Sky
Buy new: $21.99 / Used from: $12.27
Miyazaki comes in with 40% of the movies in my top 10. He really is that good.