What was the most influential anime series of the past twelve years?

In the United States the Dragon Ball series started a lot of it, but Pokemon blew them out of the water, and continues it's franchise to this day. Though recently it's been Naruto, and Death Note.

In Japan at the moment The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumia is the most popular and has one of the largest fan basses.

I'd say Naruto, Pokemon,Fullmetal Alchemist,The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,Lucky Star,Death Note,Bleach,Full Metal Panic!,and Fate/Stay Night.

Quite a few influential anime series in just the last decade wouldn't you say?

The start of all anime mainstream: Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and Pokemon.

Hello ,

Perhaps the Ghost in the Shell franchise ;

"Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex 1st Gig " ;

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime...

Genres: action, drama, mystery, science fiction

Themes: Cyberpunk, Mecha, Military, Police

Age rating: Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)

Plot Summary: In the future, life between the digital and physical world has been blurred. The boundary of technology and humanity has been stretched beyond imagination with lives being led in both the electronic and physical worlds. With the melding of man and machine – a new cybernetic level of existence is being created - An existence that continues to redefine mankind.

"Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig " ;

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime...

Genres: action, drama, psychological, science fiction

Themes: Crime, Military, Police, Politics

Plot Summary:

In a futuristic world where the internet and cybernetics has blurred the borders between societies; the members of Public Security Section 9 are reinstated to assist in solving numerous cases of cyber crime. A spate of similar crimes committed by separate suicidal groups known as "The Individual Eleven" becomes the core focus for Section 9 as war approaches in the form of refugees flooding into the country.

In the future, life between the digital and physical world has been blurred. The boundary of technology and humanity has been stretched beyond imagination with lives being led in both the electronic and physical worlds. With the melding of man and machine, a new cybernetic level of existence is being created - An existence that continues to redefine mankind.

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I would have to say Pokemon (followed closely by Yugi-Oh and Digimon) because not only did they have multiple series of the show, but they released 5+ movies, book series, as well as a card game and many other items/shows pertaining to the series. This anime took the U.S. by storm and influenced many children (and continues to do so)! <3

really i have no clue but so, i say code geass lol.