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I'd like to make a contribution to Pojo.  This is my Top 10 anime listings:

10.  Vampire Princess Miyu:  The OVA and the TV series are very interesting.  I thought the OVA was much more cryptic, but I believe it's a more mature anime.  I mean, people who are starting anime would be really turned off by this type of material.

9.  Urusei Yatsura:  Now this is some old school stuff.  It's basically a comedy show that revolves around the adventures of Lum.  The alternate title for this show is "Those Obnoxious Aliens."

8.  Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2032:  I don't know why I love this anime so much, but it was my first one.  I love the '80's style to it and how the animation clearly changed from old school to '90's golden age.  I also love the idea of incorporating mecha in a way of making it a dramatic soap opera.  Besides for the plot being cryptic and unfocused, the music does a great rendition of the '80's cyberpunk outlook.

7.  Slayers:  Haha, who couldn't forget Gourry and Lina?  Their travels were amazing that lasted over three seasons of mostly laughters.  Slayers is a medieval comedy that involves magic and spell casting.  However it's also very satirical in its humor.  Even though it's very slapstick, this anime is special to me because I own both the Dub and the Sub.

6.  Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon:  Well, this show (the Japanese version) made much more sense than the English version did.  For example, there was a lot more plot involved then romance.  What I liked about the Japanese version of the show, unlike its English counterpart, was it was comical, yet serious.  There would be some laughter - something that Usagi (Serena) would do - which would make the watcher instantly laugh at her ignorance and stupidity.  It was just a fun show to watch.

5.  Fushigi Yuugi:  a.k.a. The Mysterious Play.  It's an awesome series, but it gets a tad boring with all the love moments.  It's funny though, so if you like feudal ancient Asia (China "Zhong Guo") then you'll like this TV series.

4.  Shin Seki Evangelion:  Muhahaha, Misato-chan.  This is one of my favorite animes that I hold dear to because it asks questions and probes deep into the unconscious mind.  It's a real twister.  The first time you watch it, you're like "ugh...okay" but once you re-watch the earlier episodes you say "ahh!  So that's what they were talking about."  I also like the idea of "Angels" and the mecha twists interests me.  Rei will always be my favorite pilot.  Go Unit-00!

3.  Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Revolutionary Girl Utena is not that popular of an anime.  It's not mainstream, but like Evangelion it questions yourself to think.  This is one of the most underrated animes I have ever seen.  At first, it seems all magically and girly, but then it becomes surreal and queer (no, not because Utena wants to be a "prince")  The movie and the TV series have weird moments, but if you understand Evangelion, you should surely understand Utena.

2.  Record of Loddoss War:  Wow, this show is the bomb.  I love both the English dub and the Japanese version because it's remarkable that anything for voice acting could sound so good.  The storyline, the music, the acting.  It's a masterpiece and again another underrated anime.  Even though it's only 13 episodes in length, the animation is supremely extraordinary for 1990 when anime was changing it's style to modern big eyes and small "non-existent" noses. 

1.  Hayao Miyazaki's Movies:  Now, I can't name them all, but they all compensate for my childhood fantasies.  From playing with Totorro, to riding with Kiki, to fighting with Mononoke to saving Sheeta and Laputa and helping Nausicaa and Chihiro find their ways home...Miyazaki's movies are...just...flawless.

Thanks a lot,

James Gale