I did a search through the forums and found something like 2-3 posts threads about this, all woefully out of date for the most part.  Figured I would see what I can find here, maybe get some answers.

I don't care if it's free or P2P, I just want a good one.  I've tried...well...tons of them.  Most can hold my attention for a week or two but then they get old, which seems to be a problem with most games for me.  Sometimes I find one (like WoW or City of Heroes/Villains) that manages to hold me for months, close to two years now on Cities, but sometimes I just like a change you know?

I'm not going to list the anime games i've played for the simple reason that I don't want to "taint" your opinions.  If you list one I've already played as being really good it could just mean I didn't give it enough of a chance, so I want to see what people come up with.

The biggest thing I think I tend to look for is customization with character appearance, and the ability to keep yourself looking fairly unique throughout the game.  Relationship systems are a big bonus as my fiance almost always tries any game I get into.  Oddly enough even grinding I don't mind to much, as long as it's not so excessive that I'm only level 30 and wishing I could chew off my fingers to stop myself from touching the game again.

If it has open PvP of any kind it's an auto-no.  PvP is fine, good PvP is even better, but any game that makes ganking an option is one I won't play.

Dunno, any ideas out there?  The only one I'll say I don't want recommended is Mabinogi, or however it's spelled.  The combat system is a little too touchy for me, half the time it doesn't seem to want to respond correctly.

[edit] Blah...I thought my search was over when I found Concerto Gate, but no...still not into the next beta phase.  Always seems like the best games I want to try aren't available :P

Grand Chase is anime style. Can't be ganked either. Played as a 2d side scroller. PVP are actuall arean you join. Can join at any lvl if you get bored. Not my kind of game but many do enjoy it. Give it a shot.

Zu Online is kinda anime style, but its a longshot. Try it if you haven't.

Oddly enough Grand Chase is the game I'm in the process of installing right now.  Never tried anything like it so who knows?

I'll take a glance at the other game if I have a chance, but just from first glimpses of it's website doesn't seem like something I'll look into to deeply.

Yeah, Zu is a longshot.

As far as Grand Chase, forget everything you know about MMO"s and open up. Its not a bad game at all (as long as you don't start comparing with others, then it may seem bad)

Wait for Aion, in the meantime, if you don't mind cell shaded kind of graphics, you can fool around in Mabinogi I guess...there's lots of customizing you can do and you can re-do it wihout deleteing your character but its not free in that sense.

of course not... but i wish there was. Anime style rules.

Anyone seen the graphics for full metal alchemist on playstation 2 ?

i want an mmo with those graphics.

LOl aion isn't anime style, i would say try out maple story and ROSE online

I tried Maple Story and ROSE actually.  MS is one of the worst games I've ever had the misfortune to waste time downloading.  ROSE was fun though, at least for a little while.  There didn't seem to be to much to do.

Aion I actually am waiting for, but the more I hear about it the more it seems to be a PvP centric game...so I'll more than likely avoid it.  Need to get Concerto Gate's beta now :(  That or they need to translate Tales Weaver into English >>

Well all the 2D games i know are the same grind till cap as most anime games are from korea and korea focusses there games on grind mainly so just play a game you like even though it's pointless

Flyff

Fun anime style game, at level 20 you can fly around anywhere you like with a broom or surfboard type thing.
 

Dragonica looks pretty fun http://dragonica.iahgames.com/CBT/Registration.aspx