back from the dead again!
like so many robotech was an early influence, as was project a-ko in high school and ranma one half and ronin warriors. Also I will give a meantion to sailor moon, it came out here during my high school years and I would watch it with my lil sister while taking care of her(proabbly what began our bonding really not sure that she remembers it all that well lol) it might be a girly show but it was vastly different from just about anything else on and really sparked an interest which lead to many other things, plus I dunno I guess SM has always been a big of a guilty pleasure(big fan of the mana art as well)
Other early things where Oh! my goddess(thanks again for the book alex ) akria, Area 88, and while it's not anime directly yes I watched power rangers(first couple of seasons anyway) it's been really amazing watching how much the shows that have come over have changed and how much I long for the 'good' ol days and anime that I feel relects the fun and 'heart' of those early shows.