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I like all anime, but I, almost unconsciously, separate shows into two main categories. The first one would be where I put great shows like Fate/Zero, Steins;Gate, Madoka Magica, Haruhi Suzumiya, etc., which are pieces of art in and of themselves. But then there's the other category where I fit shows like the ones you mentioned plus others like Haibane Renmei and Kara no Kyoukai. Needless to say, the latter category is a tad more exclusive. I see it as the "high art" of the anime world. Of course, there are a lot that fall into a kind of grey area. For example, I feel as though Clannad: After Story could have made it into the latter category if it weren't for some of its incredibly stereotypical anime characters and it's moe-ness. In any case, both categories are kind of separate, and I don't specifically like one over the other, but I do have a sort of higher degree of artistic respect for something like Ghost in the Shell over, say, Black Lagoon, even though I enjoy them equally.
Musishi was one of the last series I've seen that I've felt satisfying to watch from beginning to end. The live action was actually pretty good too. There is no good answer I can give to that question.....
Like I said before, it is stylistically brilliant, and dat 3rd episode, yo, and dat 4th episode ending! I hope it stays this awesome. but I REALLY want to watch KlK. 
