Anime and Manga suggestions.

[SlowPokemon]

I think Melancholy is popular because it successfully blends together a TON of genres--doesn't really belong to a single genre.

[Jompa]

Nah, lots of stuff do that, I think it is just a perfect mix between Kyon's nonsense narrating, and the shaky plot, that captures people from the start, and never lets them forget why they're continuing watching. And to not let us get tired of this it relies on many other elements as well.
It's basically never letting it's guard down for us to get bored. I think that's why the Endless Eight is such a huuuuuge shock, because that's the first time we get bored by something.

[popo447]

Ok Jompa, I'll try you're stuff again. Thanks for the help.

[Olimar12345]

If you liked NGE you could try Ergo Proxy.

How is that? I was told I would like it...

[GaryOak]

How is that? I was told I would like it...

I would describe it as a dark cyberpunk sci-fi drama with random action scenes here and there. At first I didn't think that I'd like it at all 'cause it's pretty dark but I got interested after 3-4 episodes. Animation is the thing I really like, especially all the 3D scenes. The story is also interesting but a little mindfuckish sometimes. I haven't finished it yet but so far it feels like quite a cool series.

[Jompa]

Olimar, I think you should try Welcome to the NHK

[Dude]

NO SHOUJO!!!!

Hidamari Sketch.
SO FUCKING MOE.

[Jompa]

Jompa, I'm really sorry for saying this, but not a lot of those anime fit my preferences. Next time I should be more specific. Is thre anything out there that has a good blend of action, story, and maybe even a good dub?

As an addendum-sorta to my last reply to you:
Popo447, I recently found an anime called Eureka Seven. It fits your preferences WELL! And has some of the best english dub cast you could imagine (Stephanie Sheh (Mikuru Asahina...), Crispin Freeman (Kyon, Tsume...), Johnny Young Bosch (Itsuki Koizumi, Sakura Kusakabe, Kiba...), Kirk Thornton, Bridget Hoffman (Ryouko Asakura...) etc.). I'm at episode 7. So far I think it is a 9/10, and I'm usually not into sci-fi.
It's a good watch!

[TheZeldaPianist275]

Welp, one of my best friends just loaned me pretty much her entire Miyazaki collection, so over the next few days I should be watching Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Nausicaa, and Princess Mononoke.  All for the first time.

[SlowPokemon]

*applauds*
Though that is sadly lacking in ponyo.

[Bubbles]

And Castle in the Sky

[TheZeldaPianist275]

I already saw that though!  Slow, how good is Ponyo?

[SlowPokemon]

Depends on your mindset, I suppose. Didn't like it when I first viewed it but upon seeing it again a year later, I really loved it. Now it's one of my favorites. It's worth watching, and the music is gorgeous.

[blueflower999]

I loved Ponyo. I think it's also the only Studio Ghibli movie I've ever seen... 

That art style is pretty unique, and the story is touching.

[SlowPokemon]

Ooh you'd really enjoy Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. Princess Mononoke is probably a touch too violent but it's really cool if you can get past it.