Anime of the Year 2011-II Spring - Steins;Gate

August 21, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Steins;Gate is sort of must have anime to watch once. Other firm masterpieces this season include Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. and Tiger & Bunny . Hanasaku Iroha gets a honorary masterpiece which is a high score for a rural SOL anime. 

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Anime of the Year 2011-I Winter - Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

August 16, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica made a great impression on me, and Fractale is one little serious fantasy that did not age well, but is still pleasurable.

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Anime of the Year 2010-IV Fall - Bakuman.

August 08, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Anime in its prime. Bakuman. is inspirational and perfect. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt are firm enjoyable masterpieces.  And Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai is also memorable enough to have a honorary title.

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Anime of the Year 2010-III Summer - Highschool of the Dead

August 05, 2023

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Anime of the Year

I value Highschool of the Dead as a firm masterpiece and Amagami SS as honorary masterpiece.

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Anime of the Year 2010-II Spring - Working!!

July 30, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Several borderline masterpieces spotted - Kaichou wa Maid-sama! , Working!! and Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail with Working!! taking a tender place in my heart.

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Anime of the Year 2010-I Winter - Hanamaru Youchien

July 21, 2023

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Anime of the Year

No big titles again, but among minor masterpieces I'd call Hanamaru Youchien and Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu

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Anime of the Year 2009-IV Fall - Ibara no Ou

July 11, 2023

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Anime of the Year

It happens so that only Sunrise movie Ibara no Ou was more or less curious for me.

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Anime of the Year 2009-III Summer - Bakemonogatari

July 07, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Bakemonogatari is the only honorary masterpiece for me this season for the sheer impact and novelty of it. 

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Anime of the Year 2009-II Spring - Souten Kouro

June 29, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009) and Souten Kouro are my favorites in Spring 2009. K-On! and Shangri-La are following slightly behind.

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Anime of the Year 2009-I Winter - Druaga no Tou: The Sword of Uruk

June 21, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Sequel Druaga no Tou: The Sword of Uruk is the only contestant this small season.

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Anime of the Year 2008-IV Fall - Toradora!

June 13, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Toradora! is the queeen of tsundere and a great anime, but Tentai Senshi Sunred is one of the best parody comedies out there despite seemingly low popularity. 

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Anime of the Year 2008-III Summer - Detroit Metal City

June 05, 2023

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Anime of the Year

I enjoyed both Detroit Metal City and Lucky☆Star: Original na Visual to Animation this season, but original work wins, as usual . 

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Anime of the Year 2008-II Spring - Druaga no Tou: The Aegis of Uruk

May 28, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Druaga no Tou: The Aegis of Uruk is a great inspiring fantasy . Also found Kure-nai enjoyable. 

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Anime of the Year 2008-I Winter - Ookami to Koushinryou

May 23, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Ookami to Koushinryou is the only bright spot in this short season.

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Anime of the Year 2007-IV Fall - Minami-ke

May 21, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor , Minami-ke and Genshiken 2 are all considered minor masterpieces by me, but two of them had some representation earlier, so only Minami-ke is fresh new. 

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Anime of the Year 2007-III Summer - Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

May 17, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei , Stranger: Mukou Hadan and Piano no Mori all got minor masterpiece scores from me. Don't want to choose, so series wins over movies.

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Anime of the Year 2007-II Spring - Lucky☆Star

May 13, 2023

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Anime of the Year

I was going to never rate comedies highly, but Lucky☆Star is more than a comedy, it's a meta-comedy and is enjoyable on many layers. Claymore is only slightly behind. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Bokura no definitely deserve a mention, but these are more flawed works.

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Anime of the Year 2007-I Winter - Nodame Cantabile

May 05, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Nodame Cantabile is the only masterpiece in this short season

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Anime of the Year 2006-IV Fall - Death Note

May 03, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Death Note as new title takes the upper hand over sequel Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage . But I can also name a number of minor masterpieces - Hataraki Man , Genshiken OVA , Paprika

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Anime of the Year 2006-III Summer - NHK ni Youkoso!

April 26, 2023

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Anime of the Year

NHK ni Youkoso! is a genius title. Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society is still nice.

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Anime of the Year 2006-II Spring - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

April 21, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu is revolutionary anime in several ways, so for me it has the upper hand over Black Lagoon which is also a great masterpiece, but in more mundane , complex and adult way. Lots of titles in Spring season, but I can't vouch for the rest.

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Anime of the Year 2006-I Winter - Ergo Proxy

April 13, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Ergo Proxy is my favorite anime of the past which is still a full head ahead of most anime, though I see its imperfection nowadays. I also see Fate/stay night and Hellsing Ultimate as minor masterpieces deserving a mention. 

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Anime of the Year 2005-IV Fall - Shakugan no Shana

April 10, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Shakugan no Shana deserves a honorary mention.

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Anime of the Year 2005-III Summer - Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

April 03, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is inevitably the winner, but for a change there two more small masterpieces - Ichigo Mashimaro and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

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Anime of the Year 2005-II Spring - Hachimitsu to Clover

March 29, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Lots of decent works, none is good enough for me. If I really needed to choose, I'd probably go for Hachimitsu to Clover as with all its flaws it can still be nice at times.

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Anime of the Year 2005-I Winter - Karas

March 22, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Slow beginning of the year, and among decent ones Karas is at least memorable

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Anime of the Year 2004-IV Fall - Beck

March 17, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Fall has become even more saturated than Spring lately. Beck is something unique that I'm willing to cherish. Genshiken is a cozy place to return to. Zipang is probably the best navy anime, at least to my awareness.

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Anime of the Year 2004-III Summer - Gantz 2nd Stage

March 05, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Turns out I criticized everything too much this season, and Gantz 2nd Stage comes out as the only candidate

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Anime of the Year 2004-II Spring - Gantz

March 03, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Gantz is the anime I truly love with all its weak sides. Samurai Champloo and Appleseed (Movie) should be noticed as well.

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Anime of the Year 2004-I Winter - Interlude

February 17, 2023

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Anime of the Year

Among three titles with score of 9 only Interlude is a new title, so it takes the upper hand over sequels Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG and Innocence , plus there's this great little series Mousou Dairinin that deserves a mention. 

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