Welcome to the second io9 music smackdown! We're putting together the ultimate science fiction (and fantasy) playlist - all the music that everyone should have on his or her iPod.
Today, help us decide which Anime animated, puppeted or early morning kid type TV tunes absolutely must be in the mix. Which would you rather have in your ultimate science fiction playlist: Cowboy Bebop's "Tank" or the Batman: The Brave and the Bold theme?
Here are the rules for this particular playlist, only animated, Anime and puppet-based TV shows. And bear in mind, there are a lot of television shows out there. We tried to include them all, but we haven't lived long enough to watch every animated series ever aired, so if we forgot one (and you really think it's worthy of the coveted spot on the ultimate playlist) please put it in the comments. The poll is at the bottom of the posts, and we've included every single song on the list so you can decide first-hand.
Remember: you can vote for up to four items.
Freakazoid
Cowboy Bebop's "Tank"
Batman The Animated Series
Venture Bros.
Robotech
Star Blazers
The Jetsons
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thundercats
Silverhawks
M.A.S.K.
X-Men
Spider-Man
Batman Brave and the Bold
Captain Planet
Thunderbirds
GI Joe
Jem
Underdog
Mighty Mouse
Inspector Gadget
Jonny Quest
Sonic The Hedgehog
Dragon Ball Z (FUNimation Dub "Rock The Dragon")
Duck Tales
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Pinky & the Brain
Transformers
Gummi Bears
Visionaries
Dinosaucers
The Wuzzles
David The Gnome
Danger Mouse
Battle of the Planets
Mighty Orbots
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Defenders of the Earth
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
COPS
Hong Kong Phooey
Voltron
Darkwing Duck
Fraggle Rock
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Land of the Lost
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Ghost in the Shell
Pee-Wee's Playhouse
Futurama
He-Man
She-Ra
H.R. Pufnstuf