First, Son Goku, from Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT are the work of Akira Toriyama, world-renowned mangaka. (Manga writer/artist). The anime of Dragon Ball spans three series (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT). The original series features our Hero, Goku, as a kid searching for the magic Dragon Balls, which will grant the user one wish, once a year. But once the balls are used, they're spread throughout the earth, so you have to find them again. Goku turns out to be an alien sent from a civilization that wants to conquer the earth, we find out in the episodes, and he becomes the universe's greatest fighter ever. Goku himself is cheerful, enjoys a good fight almost as much as he enjoys a big dinner. A great big dinner. DragonBall, DragonBall Z and Dragonball GT videos and DVDs are available at your local retailer. DragonBall and DragonBall Z graphic novels are published here in the states by Shonen Jump.
Second, Rah Xephon
Rah Xephon is (described by one of my friends here at the school) what Neon Genesis: Evangelion COULD and SHOULD have been. Ayato is a boy living in Tokyo. He believes that civilization was destroyed in a great war some years past, leaving only the area immediately around Tokyo intact. When the city is attacked by strange looking jet fighters, and a super-weapon appears to destroy them, a strange girl leads him to an underground temple where a giant robot-like thing emerges from an egg, and the adventure goes on. Suffice to say, everything is not as it seems. Currently airing on The Anime Network (I see it on Comcast On Demand), and they're currently up to episode 5.
BTW, Anime Network is showing some pretty good stuff - there'll be future samplers on things I'm watching there, like Azumanga Daioh, and Chrono Crusade when it starts up. They're even running old Battle of the Planets episodes starting in January. Time to pass the popcorn... (after finals!)
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