"Masterpieces"

Clannad is definitely a masterpiece (especially afterstory), although the series can seem melodramatic at times it managed to stir up my emotions fairly well. One anime that is repeated here over and over again is Angel Beats, I happen to think Angel Beats was written by a 5 year old on a weekly basis, Yurippe was a shameless haruhi/typical tsundere clone the pace was all over the place and the animation was bland especially the backdrops which felt very shoddy sometimes. The one good thing about Angel Beats .. is TK engrish doesn't get much better than that XD "crazy baby!" - but yeh certainly not a masterpiece - In fact mentioning Angel Beats and shows like Bebop in the same sentence should be a criminal offence - Bebop is in a different league people.

Saikano does rock I must admit. .. lol everyones already mentioned my masterpieces. Bakemonogatari and Katanagatari are two modern day masterpieces imo.

Full Metal Panic for me. The entire series has a perfect mix of comedy, romance, action, drama, and fanservice. The characters are down to earth and can easily be related to. Normal people attempting to understand the different facets of life, and trying to survive in the process.

Don't yell at me but.... Ive never seen clannad

OT: FLCL, Cowboy bebop, Phantom requiem of phantom (cept the ending kinda.... failed) GTO,TTGL

Aria the Origination.

Can't beleive nobody said Mushishi. I've watched shit loads of anime and that's the only one I would consider Masterpiece.

The main character is so calm and cool. The music fit perfectly. The stories are amazing. The background in each episode are stunning. The characters; prefect. If I give Cowboy Bebop a 7/10 I would give Mushishi a 10/10. I'm not saying its the best ever all I'm saying is ... Acutally it is the best anime ever.

I'd say Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. :)

For me, Code Geass and Noein. Both have interesting plot and deep storyline.

It wasn't bad, but the ending of the anime was just too stupid. Made me wish I'd read the manga first.

i think Mahou Negima Sensei is the best manga i ever read !!

I'm sincerely hoping that you and the others who wrote similar responses to be joking, trolling, or being sarcastic.

If regarding 'art'

I'll go for
> Wolf's Rain
> Witch Hunter Robin

Those old animes that I treasured.

Baccano: It's just a wonderfully series, the action is good, the music is good, the characters are believeable. It just keeps you at the edge of your seat, never knowing what will happend next.

No particular order, but...

TTGL
Wolf's Rain
Cowboy Bebop
FLCL
Blue Sub No.6
Armitage III

for me, it will be...

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Yosuga no Sora
Shuffle!
Nanatsu no umi no Tico
Remi: Nobody's girl
Little Women 2

all the one's i could name off the top of my head:...

Clannad (both original and After Story)
Shuffle!
FLCL
TTGL
Cowboy Bebop (including Movie)
Samurai Champloo
Afro Samurai (director's cut and Resurrection.)
Durarara!!
Baccano!
Code Geass
Evangelion (Original, Death and Rebirth/End of Eva, and Rebuild as well.)
Summer Wars
The Girl that lept Through Time
Summer Wars
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (seasons 1 and 2)
Lucky Star (Including OVA)
Haruhi (just season 1 and the Disappearance movie)
Fullmetal Alchemist (original and Conqueror of Shamballa movie.)
FMA: Brotherhood
Darker than Black (both seasons and all 4 "Gaiden" OVA's)
Sword of the Stranger
5 centimeters Per second
Ghost in the Shell*: Stand Alone Complex
*GITS 2: Innocence

....*phew*

I would have to agree with the OP and say clannad/after story. No matter how many times i see it i always tear up. Nagisa is definitely on of my favorite female characters of any anime series.

I guess I mainly think of the storyline and themes when thinking about master pieces, not emotional content, characters or even artwork. I consider a masterpiece to be something you can watch again several times and always find some new perspectives and interpretations.

That being said, I'd like to call out Serial Experiments Lain, Ergo Proxy and Paranoia Agent. Dem so underrated, me thinks.

Good choice.