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I guess one step is to realize that a lot of anime isn't cartoons. In the US, cartoons are directed towards youngsters and are basically babysitters that come in TV format. Anime...is animation, but the tie-in to cartoons ends at that. Anime is adult, with adult themes, SERIOUS voice acting, and raw emotion. Some Anime is for kids but a large chunk of it isn't. Anime is simply kick ass shows in animated format that usually have better character development than anything coming out of the US.
My favorites:
Naruto (subtitled version, up to episode 120 or so is possibly the best anime I've ever seen)
Cowboy Bebop (dubbed version with English actors is actually good)
Dragon Ball Z (plot is HORRIBLE but you'll be hard pressed to find cooler action scenes despite its age, worth watching for the badass characters and fight scene animations)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (not my absolute favorite but still very stylish)
Princess Mononoke
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