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Erg
Oct 31, 2010

My resolution: to not post in the resolutions thread

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Erg
Oct 31, 2010

5. Kemono Jihen - Well executed action show, with some nice found family thrown in to the mix.

4. Re-Main - Absolute best sports show of the year, constant soap opera level twists and great comedy throughout. I think all the guys got good amounts of screen time and love, this has made me very excited for Tiger and Bunny s2.

3. Build Divide: Code Black - Absolute second best card show of the year, constant soap opera level twists and great comedy throughout. The most needlessly complex setting and justification for a tournament that I've seen in a while and I was all in on it as it got revealed.

2. Shadowverse - I like watching the TCG a lot and was very happy we got such a great anime out of it. Starts a little shaky because it doesn't seem to want to explain how the game actually works but once it gets underway it's non stop. I think the gang as a whole doesn't get as many crossovers as I'd like (I think a few characters never talk directly to each other), but the relationships we do get out of them are solid. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it also has soap opera level twists and comedy.

1. ODD TAXI - Amazing detective story and manages to constantly juggle storylines without feeling like anything was wasted or dropped. Loved the artstyle and everything about the framing of the show. Odokawa is a weird offbeat guy and I think the way the show handles him and the web of people that makes up the story amazingly. Constantly tense, I'm glad I watched this weekly but can't imagine the treat you're in for if you want to binge it.

An extremely strong year, a couple honorable mentions that would have slotted in to 3-5 depending on how I woke up feeling that day
Honorable mentions:
SK8 the infinity: Some gorgeous production values and great drama out of "downhill skateboard races". Good pairings if you're in to shipping :cheerdoge:

2.43: Unable to dethrone Haikyuu!! as my favorite volleyball anime, this was still a great showing. It take a lot more time to build up to a final game and surprisingly has a lot of time dedicated to the rival team (which works well!)

Jujutsu Kaisen: Another gorgeous show, probably my favorite animated battles of the year. Nobara was definitely my fave of the core three but I liked all of them. I think the school setting feeling a little superfluous is what made me edge it out of the top 5 for Kemono Jihen.

Visual Prison: I feel bad about including this since I still haven't seen the last ep, but it was supremely entertaining and I even appreciated some of the songs despite having no interest in visual kei before this.

Erg
Oct 31, 2010

lol

Erg
Oct 31, 2010

The MAL user base is probably a decade+ younger on average than SA. Their rankings will likely not be helpful to you!

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