IGN is one of the Internet's most reputable gaming site; its reviews are always in detail and well done, it provides free in-depth walkthroughs, they provide pretty good gaming news. They also do a top 100 list every so often, and this is where IGN fails. Most of the time their lists contain a lot of questionable placing.
However, their newest top 100 list is above all, the wost thing the internet has ever seen (above "two girls, one cup", which I'm told is
quite horrid).
Their list is as follows
(if you want your childhood intact, and you don't want the urge to murder people to boil over, I suggest not reading it):100. Josie and the Pussycats (1970-1972)
99. MASK (1985-1986)
98. Clerks (2000)
97. The Smurfs (1981-1990)
96. Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)
95. Fullmetal Alchemist (2004-2006)
94. The Boondocks (2005-present)
93. Darkwing Duck (1991-1992)
92. Rugrats (1991-1994 & 1996-2004)
91. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007)
90. Afro Samurai (2007-present)
89. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-Present)
88. The Woody Woodpecker Show (????)
87. Frisky Dingo (2006-2008)
86. Astro Boy (1963-1966)
85. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004-present)
84. Spider-Man (1994-1998)
83. Teen Titans (2003-2006)
82. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1985)
81. TaleSpin (1990-1994)
80. Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1990)
79. Sealab 2021(2000-2005)
78. Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)
77. Jonny Quest (1964-1965 & 1986-1987)
76. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984-1985)
75. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-1999)
74. Underdog (1964-1973)
73. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995-1996)
72. Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003)
71. Johnny Bravo (1997-2004)
70. Pokémon (1997-Present)
69. Mighty Mouse (????)
68. Popeye (????)
67. The Pink Panther Show (1969-1976)
66. Tom and Jerry (????)
65. Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997-1999)
64. Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985)
63. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958-1962)
62. Danger Mouse (1981-1992)
61. Count Duckula (1988-1993)
60. Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (1989-1990)
59. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1983)
58. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985)
57. Invader ZIM (2001-2002 & 2006)
56. The Venture Bros. (2003-Present)
55. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
54. Inspector Gadget (1983-1986)
53. Freakazoid (1995-1997)
52. Galaxy High (1986)
51. Death Note (2006-2007)
50. SuperFriends (1973-1986)
49. ThunderCats (1985-1990)
48. Duckman (1994-1997)
47. Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
46. The Jetsons (1962-1963)
45. Gargoyles (1994-1997)
44. Battle of the Planets (1878-1985)
43. Samurai Jack (2001-2004)
42. The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005)
41. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1994)
40. Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
39. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-Present)
38. Naruto (2002-2007)
37. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994-2004)
36. Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
35. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
34. Robotech (1985)
33. Schoolhouse Rock (1972-2001)
32. Liquid Television ( 1991-1994)
31. Muppet Babies (1984-1990)
30. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-Present)
29. Speed Racer (1967-1968)
28. Home Movies (1999-2004)
27. King of the Hill (1997-Present)
26. The Critic (1994-1995)
25. Robot Chicken (2005-Present)
24. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970)
23. Transformers (1984-1987)
22. The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991)
21. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
20. Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
19. G.I. Joe (1985-1986 & 1989-1991)
18. DuckTales (1987-1990)
17. Animaniacs (1993-1998)
16. The Maxx (1995)
15. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-Present)
14. Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
13. X-Men (1992-1997)
12. The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991-1996)
11. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959 - 1964)
10. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
9. The Flintstones (1960-1966)
8. Futurama (1999-2003 & 2008-Present)
7. Family Guy (1999-2002 & 2005-Present)
6. The Tick (1994-1996)
5. Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)
4. South Park (1997-Present)
3. Looney Tunes (????)
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
1. The Simpsons (1989-Present)
Now, if there is a god for little nerdy children, I'm sure he's committing
seppuku right now. There are SO many things wrong with this list. However for the sake of the rage building up inside me, i'll just save some time and outline some of the larger facts:
- Naruto beats 62 shows? no! just... no! Especially not most of the ones above it.
- Beavis and Butt-head is probably the stupidest show ever.
- The Simpsons is not the best animated show of all time.
- Hellsing (one of the greatest anime of all time) didn't make it on the list, at all.
- WHERE THE FUCK WAS REBOOT?!
um... this'll get lengthy... so I'm just going to be quite now...
oh for some added rage-inducing fun here are some of IGN user's comments:
Naruto - undisputed NUMBER 1
NO CONTEST!
Japanese voiceovers obviously, english one sucks.
Posted by: NavinPS3 on January 24, 2009 19:35 PDT
[paraphrased, lost actual comment] "DragonBall Z totally deserves to be lower then Naruto. Naruto at least has real character, all dragon ball Z has is stupid characters that shoot lightning out of their hands"
*dear lord, here my prayers, smote everyone that works at IGN, twice. Please?*