ARIA

[Lucifus]

Well, Looking for more anime,woould you guys recommend picking this series up? When I get home I'll download the first ep and judge for myself.

[Kraco]

I can certainly recommend this. It's anime of the highest quality. However, it's a peculiar series, and it's 100% sure it appeals to a lot smaller audience than the titles you have listed in your sig. Aye, considering your current top list, I have to note Aria contains close to 0% action. Of any kind. It's hard to imagine what a series like that could be, but have a look, and you will see.

[Ryllharu]

Definitely recommended. As Kraco said, it is a peculiar genre. It doesn't really fit into anything other than Slice of Life, but its fairly different from many of those as well. No action, no consistent plot, no significant character development beyond a couple of episodes at a time. It's more like you are getting a better image of each of the character's personalities, but they don't really change (since each eps is basically stand alone).

Its very relaxing. To me, its more unwinding to watch an eps of Aria than drink a beer after a tough day. (Proven on three separate occasions.)

You get really caught up in the laid back feel of the city, the series, and generally it just makes you feel good.

I cannot recommend this series enough, everything about it is good in its own way. (And to think I didn't initially want to watch the first season because I thought it was going to be boring)

[Lucifus]

Well, can't turn down those recommendations. Downloading now. =)
Which group is better?

But seriously, an anime with no plot, action, or ...anything.........really hard to imagine its any good, but i'll take you word for it.

[Ryllharu]

CrystalNova has better subs overall, the raws and encoding are slightly better quality, but translation wise they are pretty much equal, minor differences in word choice, but the meanings are still equal.

ex. "Embarrasing Remarks" vs "Embarrasing Lines"

HnK is fine for watching, but I'm only archiving CrystalNova.

[Kraco]

I have only watched the CrystalNova subs, so I can't really compare them. I have been very satisfied with the quality of subbing. The CrystalNova release schedule has been somewhat irregular, though, so when/if you catch up with the season 2, you may need to consider it anew, if you don't occasionally feel like waiting an extra week (or two...).

[Lucifus]

Well....Here are my thoughts.
At some parts..I taught was completly ridiculous and found myself laughing. The animations pretty decent. I found the lack of music weird at first. But, never the less, you guyswere right, its pretty calming, even though it lacks everything I like in an anime, I'll watch the entire series. Its ridiculous, but pretty sweet.

Thanks for recommendation Kraco, your right as usual, and same the Ryllharu, your info pretty much right on the ball with everything anime.