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Time for the AOTY thread!
>10 seasonals out of everything I watched and liked best this year
>I did not watch every single show that aired (obviously)
>This is my personal taste, it's 100% subjective based on how much of an impact a show had on me
>10 seasonals out of everything I watched and liked best this year
>I did not watch every single show that aired (obviously)
>This is my personal taste, it's 100% subjective based on how much of an impact a show had on me
>Notes /10 for Animation (A), Character Development (C), Story / Worldbuilding (S) and OST/OP/ED (O) so that I have space for additional anecdotes
>Ranked in ascending order, this list will be updated slowly through the day so don't panic if your fav isn't there until I finished
>Ranked in ascending order, this list will be updated slowly through the day so don't panic if your fav isn't there until I finished
Before I start, here are 5 honorable mentions that didn't make it into the top 10
15) Murenase! Seton Gakuen
14) Tower of God
13) Bofuri
12) Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
11) Railgun T (the series as a whole would've made it of course, always love the To Arus <3)
15) Murenase! Seton Gakuen
14) Tower of God
13) Bofuri
12) Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
11) Railgun T (the series as a whole would've made it of course, always love the To Arus <3)
10) Ishuzoku Reviewers
A : 7
C : -
S : 6
O : 6
The concept of this anime is already interesting enough to be worth mentioning this year. But it really stands out with its humor that, unlike most ecchi shows, is not just "boobs. now laugh xD". It tackles its subject well and
A : 7
C : -
S : 6
O : 6
The concept of this anime is already interesting enough to be worth mentioning this year. But it really stands out with its humor that, unlike most ecchi shows, is not just "boobs. now laugh xD". It tackles its subject well and
even tho 20 minutes per episode seemed long when the anime was first announced, it never felt boring or forced. Natural voice-acting, good chara dynamic, deserves the spot. Also salamander best girl
9) Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
A : 7
C : 7
S : 8
O : 8 (Prover
)
There's not much to say except it's a good adaptation of the game chapter, giving fans what fans wanted to see on screen : Animated servants and Ishtar feet
A : 7
C : 7
S : 8
O : 8 (Prover
)There's not much to say except it's a good adaptation of the game chapter, giving fans what fans wanted to see on screen : Animated servants and Ishtar feet
8) BNA: Brand New Animal
A : 9
C : 9
S : 8
O : 10 (still vibing to the ED soooo much)
Altough the narrative is extremely simple and the ending was kinda predictable / underwhelming, it was a very fun ride packed with lots of good Trigger action! Tanuki not furry btw
A : 9
C : 9
S : 8
O : 10 (still vibing to the ED soooo much)
Altough the narrative is extremely simple and the ending was kinda predictable / underwhelming, it was a very fun ride packed with lots of good Trigger action! Tanuki not furry btw
7) Rent-A-Girlfriend
A : 8
C : 8
S : 8
O : 9
Wasn't vibing with romcom much these last few years as everything really starts looking the same, but the setting and synopsis of this one sold me. All the girls are top-notch anyways and the fashion is the cherry on the cake. S2 HYPE!
A : 8
C : 8
S : 8
O : 9
Wasn't vibing with romcom much these last few years as everything really starts looking the same, but the setting and synopsis of this one sold me. All the girls are top-notch anyways and the fashion is the cherry on the cake. S2 HYPE!
6) Majo no Tabitabi (The Journey of Elaina)
A : 7
C : 8
S : 8
O : 7
My fav this season, a little gem I'm glad I discovered! The main attraction is the sense of voyage you experience through the episodic story and the unpredictability of themes / atmosphere from one ep to the next
A : 7
C : 8
S : 8
O : 7
My fav this season, a little gem I'm glad I discovered! The main attraction is the sense of voyage you experience through the episodic story and the unpredictability of themes / atmosphere from one ep to the next
5) Kyokou Suiri (In/Spectre)
A : 8
C : 8
S : 8
O : 8 (Last Dance)
One of those hit or miss anime with heavy dialogue and not so much action. Good that there's fluff hair cripple loli to make up for the reading by providing us cute visuals during the episodes <3
A : 8
C : 8
S : 8
O : 8 (Last Dance
)One of those hit or miss anime with heavy dialogue and not so much action. Good that there's fluff hair cripple loli to make up for the reading by providing us cute visuals during the episodes <3
4) Kaguya-sama: Love is War 2
A : 9
C : 9
S : 7
O : 8
Everything from the Election to the Sports Festival arc really was a level above the successful first season. A lot of character development, making the humor more relatable and the drama even more tragic. S3 soon!
A : 9
C : 9
S : 7
O : 8
Everything from the Election to the Sports Festival arc really was a level above the successful first season. A lot of character development, making the humor more relatable and the drama even more tragic. S3 soon!
3) Re:Zero s2 part 1
A : 9
C : 10
S : 9
O : 9
Technically, I wanted to keep s2 as a whole for 2021, but there's been so much going on in the first part that I have to include it. Subaru's past, the reveal of the Witches, Echidna, Roswaal's plan, EVERYTHING HIT SO HARD
A : 9
C : 10
S : 9
O : 9
Technically, I wanted to keep s2 as a whole for 2021, but there's been so much going on in the first part that I have to include it. Subaru's past, the reveal of the Witches, Echidna, Roswaal's plan, EVERYTHING HIT SO HARD
Every (or nearly every) episode has exceeded the lenght of a regular TV anime. White Fox giving us the best cuts / cliffhangers and keeping most of the LN content, which gives this adaptation huge bonus points. Can't wait for the conclusion of arc 4 starting in a few weeks!
2) Kakushigoto
A : 9
C : 10
S : 10
O : 9
This show mixes cute / funny father/daughter SoL moments with melancholic foreshadowing, leaving you in the weirdest state after every ep. I really LOVE Koji Kumeta's writing / drawing style so much! Highest recommendation in this thread
A : 9
C : 10
S : 10
O : 9
This show mixes cute / funny father/daughter SoL moments with melancholic foreshadowing, leaving you in the weirdest state after every ep. I really LOVE Koji Kumeta's writing / drawing style so much! Highest recommendation in this thread
1) Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
A : 11 (anime about animation obviously)
C : 9
S : 8
O : 10
This anime, from everything I watched this year, really blew me away the hardest in terms of animation and creativity.
There is something dreamy about it that makes it so unique and you
A : 11 (anime about animation obviously)
C : 9
S : 8
O : 10
This anime, from everything I watched this year, really blew me away the hardest in terms of animation and creativity.
There is something dreamy about it that makes it so unique and you
really get invested with the main cast's passion for the medium and their abundant imagination. The soundtrack and goofy animation ads a LOT too, making everything coherent with the characters personalities and weird settings. My anime of the year 2020! Thx for staying <3
