Seconding everything posted in this thread. Maybe not Gurren Lagann. It's good, but I don't know if it's for you. I definitely recommend you give it a shot; but if you're just getting into anime with your mindset, it would probably be better to try it out later, when you've gotten past the stereotypes you have associated with anime.
Monster - It's a long series though, just letting you know. I think it's worth it though, and it certainly doesn't have anything in it whatsoever that you said you hate about anime. Hell, the thing takes place in GERMANY. It starts off seeming like it'll be some show about a Doctor saving lives, but then completely switches that mindset around the 3rd episode. Not spoiling anything from there.
Mononoke - Not really action. Give it a shot. It's more akin to Lain and Paranoia Agent, but it doesn't have mind fucks. It's one of my favorite series. Not sure if you'd be interested in it, but try it out. The synopsis on that page doesn't tell you much, but I actually find it a little hard to explain myself.
Darker Than Black
Obviously, feel free look up any other title listed in this thread on ANN for a synopsis to see if they interest you.
Edit - Planetes might interest you as well.
Edit 2 - Don't confuse Mononoke with the popular Miyazaki movie, Princess Mononoke. They're entirely different, and people usually think I'm shortening Princess Mononoke when I bring it up.
Monster - It's a long series though, just letting you know. I think it's worth it though, and it certainly doesn't have anything in it whatsoever that you said you hate about anime. Hell, the thing takes place in GERMANY. It starts off seeming like it'll be some show about a Doctor saving lives, but then completely switches that mindset around the 3rd episode. Not spoiling anything from there.
Mononoke - Not really action. Give it a shot. It's more akin to Lain and Paranoia Agent, but it doesn't have mind fucks. It's one of my favorite series. Not sure if you'd be interested in it, but try it out. The synopsis on that page doesn't tell you much, but I actually find it a little hard to explain myself.
Darker Than Black
Obviously, feel free look up any other title listed in this thread on ANN for a synopsis to see if they interest you.
Edit - Planetes might interest you as well.
Edit 2 - Don't confuse Mononoke with the popular Miyazaki movie, Princess Mononoke. They're entirely different, and people usually think I'm shortening Princess Mononoke when I bring it up.