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To be honest I got addicted to this anime from a trailer I saw. And I am proud to admit I don't regret buying the boxset.

Wolf's Rain is based in a post-apocalyptic earth where the planet has begun to die and decay. Humanity clings to existence in it's cities. out of the cities lies a barren wasteland devoid of most living things. It is said in the legendary "book of the moon" that when the earth is about to die completely wolves (which are thought to be extinct) will lead everyone to paradise. (paradise being similar to the garden of Eden. (well that's what I ... thought)
In reality wolves still exist and thrive however have made themselves appear human. The story follow four lone wolves who eventually form their own small pack as they gain each others trust and respect.

Kiba: The main character and the supposed pack leader. He is driven relentlessly to find paradise. He has the largest sense of pride in the group
Tsume: The tough guy of the pack. He is stubborn, cold and introverted.
Hige: The odd one of the group. He loves food and women. He also seems to have the strongest sense of smell.
Toboe: The pup of the group. He is somewhat shy and passive most of the time. He also gets along with humans the best in the pack.

Throughout the series they come across many hardships which test their limits. Whilst this is going on a war between people known as the nobles rages through the countryside. One of the nobles, Lord Darcia the 3rd is the main protagonist of the story. He seeks paradise also in order to fulfill his own dreams and desires. However in order to open paradise both the wolves and Darcia need to find the Flower Maiden Cheza, an entity whom was made from lunar flowers. She is basically the key to paradise.

there are a multitude of sub plots and a few flashback episodes thrown in the midst of the series, but in all a worthy series to any anime collection. amongst anime I have seen this one is extremely unique as the plot is rather original and the characters you do come to like or love. The soundtrack suits the tone of the series perfectly. The artwork is fantastic. The action is past paced and also gruesome and the voice acting in both languages is excellent. 10/10

Initial D Is set in Mount Akina during the mid 90's. The basic outline of the story follows Takumi Fuikawa and his delve into the drift race scene. After a while of thinking driving was just driving he begins to enjoy racing and begins to get excited by the rush. This is one series that I particularly enjoyed. The characters are interesting and there are moments where the storyline delves into some issues that mot teenagers go through. Most people ho have watched the series will say it's awesome because of the racing sequences. The integration of anime and CG graphics are amazing and the ... music is cool too. (especially in the Subbed/Japanese version)
This series drew me to it by the incredible visuals and heart racing action scenes.
In conclusion, it's worthy of watching and it's enjoyable to watch but it may not be for people who dislike street racing. I give it 8.5/10.

Set in the early 21st Century Ghost in the shell (also referred to it as GITS) is set in Tokyo in a period where human and machine integration has been reached on a physical and conscious level, and a time where the world is plagued by cyber-terrorism. The Japanese government creates a security section to deal with such matters. This section is known as public security section nine, a group of counter cyber-terrorists who deal with various issues from artificial body theft to ghost hacking. (A term when someone hacks into someone's ghost. Easiest way to describe it is it's kinda like possession and the ... hacker can also rearrange people's memories. (If their skilled enough.)

The plot of the film revolves around a case involving a international ghost hacker/terrorist codenamed "The Puppetmaster". Motoko Kusunagi and her fellow section nine agents are assigned onto the investigation after a diplomats interpreter is ghost hacked and the word is "The Puppetmaster" is involved.

GITS is a wonderfully made movie. The action scenes are awesome, the storyline is full of plot twists and is quite compelling. The artwork is incredible, and the performances of the vocal actors are to be commended. Some may find the music annoying but I loved it. In retrospect it's a great anime. One definitely worth a look and a must for anime collectors and otakus alike. I give it 10/10.