Recommendations pu-lease Anonymous
Okay, I'm only just now opening myself up to the idea of there being decent anime out there... so I'm looking for suggestions of what to watch.

What I've seen and liked:
Akira, FLCL, um, that's almost it. Seen bits of Paranoia Agent and Death Note on adultswim and they seem alright maybe. Also the repetition of this Super Milk Chan is pleasing to my minimalist aesthetic (but only in doses..)

Seen and didn't like:
Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Ninja Scroll, My Neighbor Totoro, etc. (though

Lukewarm:
Vampire Hunter D, Laputa, Spirited Away

So! I've been recomended Grave of the Fireflies already.

I appreciate your suggestions!^3134235425
>> Anonymous
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You definitely need to watch Cowboy Bebop if nothing else. Ghost in the Shell is another great series to check out. Mushishi is excellent, but it isn't filled with tits and explosions, so if you don't like slow paced stuff stay away from it.
>> Anonymous
Nadia of Blue Water
G Gundam
Gundam 01 MS Team
Steel Angel Kurumi
Slayers
Karau Phantom Memory
Godannar
Chobits
>> Anonymous
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love slow-paced stuff.

ack! forgot to include "Lain" in the likes. that's probably my favorite of all that I've seen.
>> Anonymous
Seconding Mushishi, if you don't mind something slow-paced. Ghost in the Shell and Cowboy Bebop, too. You probably wouldn't like Slayers, at least at this point.

I'm not into a lot of the ~deep~ stuff, but Ergo Proxy, maybe? Neon Genesis Evangelion you will either love or hate. Possibly Claymore. If you're willing to branch out into manga, I'd also rec Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, xxxHolic, Dogs, maybe After School Nightmare (try the first volume).
>> Anonymous
Comedy -
Excel Saga

Drama -
.hack//Roots
Cowboy Beebop
Witch Hunter Robin

Drama/Comedy -
Welcome to the NHK (Highly Recomended)
>> Anonymous
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Fate/stay Night: Saber = win and awesome. Pic related. (The rest of the show isn't bad, either.)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Lighthearted action / adventure crossed with a more serious (and fairly original) plot. And Winry's hot.

Texhnolyze: from many of the same people that did Lain. Slow, dark, and philosophical (bordering on preteniously so), in that order.

Noein: A relatively obscure one. Seems like it was created by a couple of stoners reading quantum physics and philosophy books. Unique art style.

Some other favorites that don't really match what you've seen so I can't guess either way if you'd like them, but worth looking into:

Kino's Journey
Honey and Clover
Last Exile
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

And of course the classics:
Trigun
Cowboy Bebop
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Azumanga Daioh
>> Anonymous
Similar to your likes:
Tengen Troppa Gurren-Lagann (FLCL)
Texhnolyze (Lain)
Ghost in the Shell (Lain)
What else is like Akira? I can't think of anything good.

Possibly:
Haibane Renmei - pacing and air of mystery is similar to lain, although the subject matter isn't.
Gantz - reminds me of paranoia agent for some reason.

I've never seen Super Milk Chan, but it sounds offensive enough that Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan or Excel Saga might appeal in the same way.