I really, really liked Patlabor 2. It's like someone gave Tom Clancy the job of writing a mecha novel and he hit it out of the park Red October style. I think anime is a great medium for adult political thrillers, but it's only occasionally utilized to its full potential.
Code Geass was a lot of fun. Bebop, of course, is the ultimate stylish noir anime. The 08th MS Team was really impressive. I'm going to give Evangelion another shot because the first time I watched it, the ending was a complete mess at the end of what seemed to be a great series.
But yeah, Patlabor 2 is my favorite.
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