YAYYYYYYY!

I started with Evangelion, and I loved it. It worked as a gateway for me. That said, I wouldn't recommend it as a gateway to most other people.

Paprika's great, but I think Perfect Blue has a bigger cult following.

My spoon is too big.

But that knowledge of mecha-anime isn't required to enjoy it. I had absolutely no understanding of it myself when I started watching, but I loved it nonetheless.

Guess What, Kakarot?
I'm having you for lunch!

WHAT, NINE THOUSAND?!?!

It's anime, but is that really the example you would recommend to your friends who know nothing about the medium?

Neon Genesis Evangelion
I think a cool next step for those who enjoy action/sci-fi anime shows (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell, etc…) would be Neon Genesis Evangelion. It's 26 episodes and two movies (actually only one real movie, the other is just a recap of the series). Very different kind of show, for sure, but…

Wow, just thinking about cankeraids hurts my face.

We're not that harsh here, Elitist Trash. But you will be getting some points on your Geek License.

This is not a Random Roles.

Robin WIlliams can be surprisingly creepy when he needs to be. See Christopher Nolan's "Insomnia" and "One Hour Photo."

Robin WIlliams can be surprisingly creepy when he needs to be. See Christopher Nolan's "Insomnia" and "One Hour Photo."

The problem with Keanu is; he does have to play human in some scenes. In that case, be happy he wasn't cast.

"I understand it's a classic and all, but it's one of the least-read classics this side of Confederacy of Dunces."

Still not sure about the movie…
… but casting Haley as Rorschach was a stroke of genius.

I'm no big Leno fan, but his interviews are usually okay. Carson Daly's however, hurt to watch. I can never stand to watch more than 30 seconds of any Daly interview. He can't make anything or anyone sound even remotely interesting. Your list is flawed.

This was a great one, but it doesn't top Teri Garr's Random Roles. Easily the best RR ever.

Chick and bitchezzz are timeless.