Anime reccomendations for a nub like me...

[Flip]

Netflix has crappy new realeases at the moment and the wife and i pretty much tapped out all the old greats we wanted to see a second time so i decided to browse the anime.

I really like anime, but know nothing about the scene. I dont download fan subs, so my experience has been only what is shown on CN. I started watching Full Metal Alchemist a while ago, love it, and am currently waiting for the latest US release to hit DVD. While younger i watched stupid stuff like Digimon, but like the more serious ones better (although i dont like Inuyasha). I've also seen and liked ones like DB, DBZ, and Ruroni Kenshin.

I just added Elfen Lied to the top of my list. Is that any good? What should be a must see for me?

Thanks!

[Zeus]

When they get Naruto on DVD, that's a must have. Also, some movies if you haven't seen them that are must sees IMO are:

Akira
Grave of the Fireflies
Perfect Blue
Metropolis
Spirited Away
Princess Mononoke

[Don]

Azumanga Daioh
Cowboy Bebop
Anything from Miyazaki that only involves communism but not environmentalism (e.g. Porco Russo)

That's about all I can personally recommend. The Anime you liked seems to fall under the current representative action Anime, which would be Bleach, One Piece, Prince of Tennis, and Naruto right now.

[Agent 57]

Hm...must sees...

Ninja Scroll
Vision of Escaflowne
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ranma 1/2 (the first season, anyway)
Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin OVAs - but don't bother with the movie)
Martian Successor Nadesico


And some other recommendations of stuff I like:

Golden Boy
Ping Pong Club
Dai-Guard
Otaku no Video
Record of Lodoss War


I might add other stuff once I get home and can actually see my collection. In the meantime, if you want to get a sneak preview/review of anything anyone here has recommended, go to http://www.animeondvd.com.

[SineSwiper]

Hellsing (dubbed, not subbed)
Samurai Champloo (Adult Swim)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC (Adult Swim)

Based on a friend's watching, Elfen Lied is good, but he said that it's the most violent thing he has ever watched in his life.

[Imakeholesinu]

RahXephon
Record of Lodoss War
Oh! My Goddess and the Movie
Love Hina

I also liked Last Exile up until the end, it was sort of anti-climatic.

[Blotus]

Berserk