Some people have been asking for anime recs, and I can't name all the anime I love and treasure off the top of my head, so here is the anime rec dump for all you peeps out there. All of the titles of the anime I list link to myanimelist.net so y'all can check out story summaries, ratings, reviews, etc. I'll mostly be talking about what I liked or disliked about each series. In general, I'm into light slice of life shows and dark psychological shows. There are some shows that slips into the gray areas between those two extremes though.

• Ao no Exorcist: Imagine waking up one day and realizing your father is Satan. Ao no Exorcist has an awesome concept, stellar art with awesome fight scenes, but overall is basically you're classic shounen series. Characters are super cliched, but personally, I still enjoyed the show.
• Barakamon: This series exists near the top of my favorite anime list. It's super cute. Character development is definitely there. Barakamon is slice of life and the special thing about it is you get to see the world through the eyes of many different characters. The age range is diverse. Comedy is also prominent and the art is bright and fun. 
• Claymore: One of the older series on the list. This one was created in 2007, so the art style is different. Colors are a but muted, but it suits the concept. Claymore is a medieval fantasy sort of series with amazing fight scenes. Characters are a bit lacking and sometimes the storyline drags, but the concept of a Claymore in itself is pretty badass. 
• Eve no Jikan: Technically, this one isn't a series. There's a movie and a six episode OVA that's basically just the movie broken up into six parts. Nevertheless, I am in love with the premise of Eve no Jikan. It's set in a futuristic society in which androids are a prominent part of human life. The main character is a boy in high school who discovers his android has been going to a place he never told her to. Questions like, "What if androids could have their own thoughts and feelings as well?" are raised. Nothing much actually happens here, but I found interactions and reactions between the characters enjoyable. 
• Gin no Saji: Takes place in an agricultural school, and deals with food and where they come from. I was fascinated by this series, particularily because I never think about the food I buy and eat. Comedy for Gin no Saji is forced at times, but the character development is good, and I learned a lot from it. There's a second season as well. 
• Haikyuu!!: Ah... I love this show. I heard good things about the show before I watched it but I never expected it to be this good. As someone who had no knowledge nor interest in volleyball (and that's what the show is all about), I found myself pleasantly surprised at how fond I am of it. The comedy is top notch and the plotline isn't cliched. Characters are lacking at times if you looked at them individually, but their interactions are the best. I've heard of some discrepancies between the volleyball plays in the show and in real life, but as someone who (again) doesn't know anything about the sport, I enjoyed it a lot. 
• Natsume Yuujinchou san: Great for lovers of fantasy and slice of life. The art is good and the concept is interesting. 
• Noragami: I love the art in this show. The character designs make my eyes happy, and I like the colors paired up for the characters' hair and eyes. Fight scenes are cool. Noragami has a lot to do with Japanese gods in a modern setting. At times, the character themselves are boring and the ending was meh but there's a second season out, and I think a third season is on its way.
• Psycho-Pass: This is my favorite anime series of all time. Those of you who know me know this. I could gush all day about Psycho-Pass. The art is awesome, I could listen to the soundtrack for the rest of my life and not be bored, the characters are realistic, the villain is one of my all time favorites, and so many questions are brought up throughout the series. I love it to death. Admittedly, it's not a show for everyone. Gore is prominent and some individual thinking is required to fully enjoy the show. There is a second season and a movie. 
• Samurai Champloo: Aired over a decade ago, and yet the art still looks great. Samurai Champloo... is odd. Hip hop is mixed in with samurai fight scenes. Weird combination but it works out somehow. I liked the characters and the fights were cool. There's not much of a plotline, and I usually hate shows like that, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. 
• Shingeki no Kyojin: Because how could anyone forget this show? I love the concept and the world building, and titans are some scary-lookin mofos. Lots of death and fear here, but I liked that. Excess things like luxuries are stripped away and it's just humans fighting to survive. The characters were memorable (some were annoying) and the ending left a lot of things out in the open, but a second season is on its way. 
• Soul Eater: Shounen at its finest. Soul Eater reminds me of shows like Naruto and Bleach, but the thing is, it actually ends. The art and fight scenes are so good. Characters are annoying at times, but some were unique and one of the villains are up there on my favorite villains list. 
• Tokyo Ghoul: Supposedly, the manga for this show was better and the anime didn't do it justice, but I never read the manga, so there's nothing for me to compare it to. The main character is a human who goes through a biological change that makes him "half monster" and he has to figure out how to deal with that. I liked the characters in this show a lot. I loved the openings and endings and the human vs. monster concept is something I've always enjoyed. 
• Usagi Drop: The main character is a middle-aged man who goes to his grandfather's funeral and discovers the grandfather had another daughter before he died. Basically, the little girl is his aunt. No one is willing to take her in because she's a shame to the family, so he does instead, despite having no parenting experience. This changes him a lot, and he gets ample character developement. Usagi Drop is very light and the core of the show is about one thing: family. 
• Yumeiro Pattisiere: My childhood favorite. Lots of baking and there is a fantasy element here too. The characters are cliched as is the plot, but the pastries make drool, and I really liked it. This anime was probably directed to a younger audience, but man was it enjoyable. 

(Last updated on 12/28/15)