@Scarlet: Oh lol I'm still reading ^^

@Dark_angel: Well the time slot back home was unconventional

Dar-Angel: There are two watchable versions of Hellsing... One if the 13(?) episodes anime and the other is the OVA. That OVA is worth the watch, it follows closely to the manga and the mangaka's art style. ^^

Quote Bemused: "Yeah, I agree that it is better to read the manga first before watching the anime, if you plan to do both. ^^"

I actually prefer to watch the anime first because I tend to enjoy watching the shows more when I do not know what is coming next. When I've read the books and the movies/shows do not stay true to the cannon, I tend to spend my entire viewing going over what is different instead of simply watching.

I only started to seriously watch anime in the last 2 months, so bear with me if my list is really small.

Favorite animes: Fullmetal Alchemist, Black Cat

I've also seen Whistle!, parts of Hikaru No Go, and parts of Bleach.

Favorite manga: Fullmetal Alchemist, Hikaru No Go, Black Cat, Bleach, Whistle!, Kingdom Hearts

I've read others such as Rave Master, Prince of Tennis and Fruits Basket (Furuba)but they do not top my favorites list.

Question for all of the manga fans: I've been looking at Hack, thinking about reading it. Can I have a spoiler free review please? Particularly the general plot, and a rating? (And if it's rated T or above, a reason for the rating please?) Thank you!!!

Whooo!!! Go Bleach! XD Although I haven't exactly watched it in a while...

Anime: Gundam 00, Code Geass, Rosen/Rozen Maiden, Blood+, Death Note, hack//Roots, hack//sign, Bleach, Wolf's Rain, Spiral, (lots)

Manga: D.Gray Man, Full Moon O Sagashite, Vampire Knight, (lots)

@ Scarlet: Umm... Chobits doesn't have anything that is cat-related

@all: igore the last part, I just read the first page, sorry @_@

@Purple
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I've never actually read the series, though I do remember watching a couple episodes of .hack//sign (the English dub). I couldn't get into it and from what I've heard from others, it's either you like it or don't. I have to admit, it's an interesting concept, but I had difficulty getting excited about it as I do with other series. I also don't think it's a story for little kids, exactly. I would think it might be difficult for kids under 10 to really follow it anyway, but that could just be me o_O;

I heard hack one of those shows you have to watch from beginning to end. Jump in the middle, and you'll be utterly lost. Also, it doesn't have a lot of action, mostly just talking.
I think it's G-pg-13.

the hack anime are just intros to the games most likely

I love Gundam Seed and Detective Conan very much.

Ah, thank you very much for the help! I'll probably give the series a try.
Currently reading: Death Note

Ahh, Death Note!! I loved that series...so full of unexpected twists and surprises. It kinda lulled in the middle for a bit but picked up again near the end. Still, the first arc of the story was the best, I think.

Currently reading: The Gentlemen's Alliance (Shinshi Doumei Cross) and xxxHolic. I also read the first couple of volumes of Absolute Boyfriend, which was your stereotypical shoujo - entertaining but not very profound or unique o_O

Absolute boyfriend is cute. But it is not so much the kind which holds my interest for long. It drags. xP

It's similar with Red River, the story line is fabulous except for the emotional part between the main characters... I don't have the patience when it comes to that. xD

You guys can try Matsuri Hino's (Vampire Knight's mangaka) "Wanted", a pirate story. The costumes are gorgeous! ^^

I'm glad I read Vizmedia's translation for Eyeshield 21. The previous one totally makes Hiruma a real demonic person.

Have anyone seen "Okami to Koshinryo" ?
english called Spice and Wolf
it releases for 6 episode now. XD

Yu Yu hakusho(ghost fighter),jigoku shoujo,Inuyasha,Colour Cloud Palace,Yakitate Japan.

The Gentlemen's Alliance (Shinshi Doumei Cross)--it seems like a nice manga, I never finished reading the first vol., must go find a copy to read.XXXHolic crosses with Tsubasa Reservior Chronicles, I have not read the latest chapters but it seems "things" are falling in place for a great even that will take place...

Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi) was one of my favourite Yuu Watase's work,I have the whole set, I'm collecting Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden (FYGK so called "Part II" which retells the tale of the first miko a.k.a. priestess. but the story is moving horribly slow...More updates please, Watase-sensei!)

Vampire Knight is another great manga,I've never been so in love with vampires before...xD Hino Matsuri's works are another one of my favourite. Saiunkoku Monogatari (a.k.a Color Cloud Palace) is one of my many current obsessions favourites, I love both the manga and the anime. So far I don't have time to watch the 2nd season, the manga is moving just as slow as Yuu Watase's FYGK, so far 2 vol. on the "manga black market" and vol. 3 had just been released in Japan (that's what I heard)

Yakitate Japan! is a hilarious bread-making story...It's absurdness, bizarreness, and illogic-ness never cease to amuse me. The Pierrot guy is one of my favourite characters

I've heard of Yakitate Japan! Apparently, it's my prof's son's favourite manga right now XD Someday, I should pick it up and give it a try. Seems like it's good entertainment.

Shinshi Doumei Cross is probably one of the better shoujo titles I've read, although Arina Tanemura (the mangaka) really needs to learn how to make her characters more physically distinguishable T_T It took me a chapter or two before I could tell apart Haine and Ushio without staring for a while because they look so similar. Other than that, though, there's plenty of plot twists (moreso after vol. 1) to keep me interested.

As for Absolute Boyfriend, I have a feeling that I'll tire of it after a while. It's funny enough to give me plenty of laughts at times, though, but I can't get into the serious part of the series o_O;

My current anime is Full Metal Panic! Currently on episode 10 but I can't find anywhere where I can stream the English sub T_T

Aeternus, try this link: http://www.stage6.com/

They have several anime's that are subbed there, although you do have to download the free player. I found several Full Metal Panic episodes, but I wasn't sure if they were the ones you were looking for.

YES!
i forgot to mention color cloud palace(i like the song mostly) and e'xd ex-driver!

@Purple
THANKS SO MUCH!! I had to do a bit of searching for it but I eventually found FMP 10 subbed in English (there are German and French subs of it everywhere else I look, lol...too bad I can't understand either!)