As far as I can tell there are hundreds of types of animes: comedy, action, drama, horror, and so on. Those categories are not what this thread is about though. I want to know what length anime you prefer. There are movies and there are shows that are short, medium, or long in length. Which do you prefer? For example sake:
Movies : Akira (obv I know)
Short Series : Elfen Lied (not my favorite short, just an example)
Medium Series : Cowboy Bebop ~ Eureka Seven (the medium series probably holds the largest bulk of anime)
Long Sereis : Naruto (and other insanely long shows like this one)

I personally prefer the Short Series. The stories feel full and compelling and detailed in a way the Medium and Long Series cannot pull off. I feel they cannot pull that feeling off solely because the end isn't written, they make one season then someone says, "You should make another, here's some money." So they make another one. Where the short series is done from the gate, they have the whole story written before anyone even draws the damn thing. Movies have this in common with the Short Series, but due to the length movies cannot fit as much detail and growth within the story.