I grew up watching anime from the Sci-Fi channel in English like Martian Successor Nadesico, it was quite funny. Neon Genesis Evangelion was a winner for me back in those days, it was unpredictable and mind bending confusion but big mecha fighting drew me in much like Gundam Wing and Seed. Comedy animes I have watched so far Honey & Clover and School Rumble, very enjoyable. The dragonball series is just epic and the Ghost in a shell series, cyber space and tachikoma, love it!
