[RogueIsland]

Uniqueness is hard to come by in anime as in so many other media forms.

Add 6 giant robots, 3 androgynous males, 3 overly endowed females, and one pre-teen girl with eyes the size of dinner plates. Combine. Bake at 350 for two hours.

But yeah, there's some great stuff. Cowboy Bebop. The Last Exile. Just to name two of many.

[weegee]

Add 6 giant robots, 3 androgynous males, 3 overly endowed females, and one pre-teen girl with eyes the size of dinner plates. Combine. Bake at 350 for two hours.

There ARE different types of shows but sadly that's largely what is imported. Not all animation styles are the same either.

It took many years for Lupin III to get to US shores (outside a couple of the many films/specials).

There are a lot of soap operas on American television daytime and night (whether it is the legal dramas, medical shows, or Fox teens in expensive houses) but they are hardly the only live action programs shown on tv in America.

[Joe Brower]

Speaking of uniqueness, other folks here mention "Hellsing". That's a notable series, although not for the squeamish.

Another favorite of mine is Trigun, again, because it stands alone in both premise and execution.