I once watched Kodomo no Omocha at an anime club, and all the guys seemed to really enjoy it. Same with Magic Knight Rayearth.

Apparently, Shin Shunkaden, a shoujo manga, was the inspiration for the ultra-GAR Shin Angyo Onshi.

A lot of guys seem to think Natsume Yuujinchou is a shounen.

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Since no one mentioned it, the Honey and Clover anime, though I'm not sure how entertaining it may be to a 14 year old boy compared to someone a bit older. It's listed under both Josei and Shoujo, but my guess is that the shoujo classification is only because it's published in the shoujo beat magazine. Your call, really.

"When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained."

• Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain

I haven't watched much anime mostly because I'm really picky too... so I kinda understand a little.

I would suggest that you have him watch Witch Hunter Robin. Now, this one is dark, but I think it would be kinda like Death Note (I did not watch the anime... but I read the manga so that's what I'm basing it on.) in the dark kind of a way. But, before to have him watch it... I'd suggest you watch it first, seeing how you would be a better gauge at what he would like in that respect.

Maybe 12 Kingdoms but I think it had an abrupt ending... can't remember 'cause it's been a while.

And I guess my final suggestion would be Spice and Wolf... I have only seen the first few chapters, but it seems like a decent series... though I'm not to sure on what genre it goes into.

Edit: oops messed up on one of the links.

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and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."[/color]

I'd second Honey and Clover anime. Good rec. 🙂

I think Clamp's old stuff and Count Cain, etc are perhaps too dark for him.

I would recommend (anime):

Ginban Kaleidoscope
The Good Witch of the West (manga is shounen and goes into more details. Anime is good too.)
Tactics (anime is definitely more comedy and light-hearted)
Detective Loki (I only read the manga of this but you could try the anime)
Ghost Hunt - with horror elements but generally light-hearted

Yes, why not try Natsume Yuujinchou too (I prefer the manga. The anime is not bad...).