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Anime of the Year 2013-I Winter - Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next

September 05, 2023

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Beginning of the year is slow on the uptake again. Only sequels like Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next and Minami-ke interest me here.

Anime of the Year 2012-IV Fall - Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun

September 04, 2023

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Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is the best shoujo comedy that I know. Since there is a firm masterpiece this time, can lower score of Bakuman. 3rd Season a bit to comply. There is also a number of honorary masterpieces - Psycho-Pass , Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! and Ixion Saga DT .

Anime of the Year 2012-III Summer - Kingdom

September 01, 2023

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Kingdom and Sword Art Online are genius masterpieces for me with Kingdom being the more grittier one.

VN of the Month August 2023

August 31, 2023

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Big companies seldom release titles in August as there's big competition from Comiket, so let's try to overview some of the prominent doujin games.

Anime of the Year 2012-II Spring - Jormungand

August 27, 2023

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Jormungand happens to be my only favorite this season.

Anime of the Year 2012-I Winter - Nisemonogatari

August 26, 2023

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Not a single title that I deem worthy. If I needed to choose from the rest, it'd probably be Nisemonogatari .

Anime of the Year 2011-IV Fall - Bakuman. 2nd Season

August 24, 2023

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I was even ready to rate Bakuman. 2nd Season lower if there was at least some other firm masterpiece in my opinion, but, alas. Another borderline masterpiece that I enjoy is Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai . Decided to finally drop all those childish Digimons and Battle Spirits and the like as I don't like their openings anyway.

Anime of the Year 2011-III Summer - Usagi Drop

August 22, 2023

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Usagi Drop is the definite favorite here. But I also find Yuru Yuri enjoyable enough.

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

August 21, 2023

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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.

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

August 16, 2023

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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.

Anime of the Year 2010-IV Fall - Bakuman.

August 08, 2023

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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.

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

August 05, 2023

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

VN of the Month July 2023

July 31, 2023

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Actual competition again, so can briefly forget about including all the minor fandiscs

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

July 30, 2023

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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.

Anime of the Year 2010-I Winter - Hanamaru Youchien

July 21, 2023

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

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

July 11, 2023

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

Anime of the Year 2009-III Summer - Bakemonogatari

July 07, 2023

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

VN of the Month June 2023

July 02, 2023

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Might as well rename the whole thing into Fandisc of the Month

Anime of the Year 2009-II Spring - Souten Kouro

June 29, 2023

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

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

June 21, 2023

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

Anime of the Year 2008-IV Fall - Toradora!

June 13, 2023

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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.

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

June 05, 2023

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

VN of the Month May 2023

May 31, 2023

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Had serious doubts about including Vtuber games, but let's do it for volume. It's hard to call any visual novel a normal one this month.

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

May 28, 2023

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

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

May 23, 2023

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

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

May 21, 2023

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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.

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

May 17, 2023

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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.

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

May 13, 2023

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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.

Anime of the Year 2007-I Winter - Nodame Cantabile

May 05, 2023

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Nodame Cantabile is the only masterpiece in this short season