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2024 Anime Award Thread

For the 7th time since starting watching anime seasonally back in 2018, it is time to hand out my end of year anime awards
After long deliberation, here are the shows that still made me marvel at anime this year!

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January 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Anime Awards Nominees

The year is winding down and so that means its time for my annual Anime Awards! Its my 7th year watching seasonal and I always like to use this exercise to reflect on the year and highlight the anime I think showcases the best this amazing medium!

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December 28, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Completed: Dan Da Dan

Had some good potential, creative animation and good banter between the leads. However the rest of the cast were of little appeal to me and I often found the "enemies" of poor taste. Its peaks were great but it might not keep me around for season 2
December 27, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Completed: Love Live Superstar 3

While Superstar 3 felt like an improvement on S2, it ultimately failed to reach the potential that was presented in its first part. While having more episodes, the character development of the group and the girls felt undercooked throughout
December 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Bocchi the Rock

Honestly with the shows plot, I was worried its humour would get stale quickly, however through clever art/nimation and a good hearted story it managed to stay funny and engaging throughout its run in what is one of the best anime of this decade!
December 19, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Completed: Beastars 3

While I still think the politics of Beastars hinders the story more than help it, the charact/drama that came from it worked better for me here than in season 2. The themes from mix/races are interesting and Im excited to see where it goes from here!
December 16, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Bloom Into You

Of course one of the best character romance drama anime would make my list. Its brilliantly executed, with great storyboards conveying the complex emotions of our cast in what is a brilliant story
December 12, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: BIRDIE WING

One of my best surprises since I started watching anime. In what seemed to be a sub par sports anime at first sight turned into an exhilarating roller coaster thanks to self aware writing that screamed anime in the best way possible
December 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Beastars

Legit typing this not knowing the new season was dropping today. Anyways, while not a fan of the the 2nd season, Beastars is a captivating show like no other with unique visuals, great acting and a superb score coming together on stage for quite the show!
December 5, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: BanG Dream

From its first season being one of the most basic and uninspired school club anime to writing some of the best character dramas in recent years, Bandori has quite the arc, and I love what it has become! Lets hope Ave Mujica will continue to raise the bar!
December 3, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Baccano!

Baccano is just one of these unique and crazy rides in anime. Its storytelling leave you on the edge while its colourful cast leave you fully captivated. This tale of a night on the transcontinental train is a timeless classic for every anime fan!
November 30, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Aquatope on White Sand

Aquatope is not only a great heartfelt coming of age story but one of PA Works best anime in years. It was a bold move to focus the 2nd half on the girls facing adulthood for the first time, but it really is what made this a standout for me!
November 28, 2024 at 11:55 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 1:52 AM
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November 26, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Apothecary Diaries

As a source reader, it was quite fun seeing the adventures of Maomao be animated in such a vibrant and fun way. The MC makes the show here bringing the viewer into this intricate political world solving mysteries along the way
November 26, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Anohana

This emotional coming of age story is still a classic for me. Yes its full of trademarked Mari Okada's melodrama, but in 11 episodes, this tale of teenagers learning to grow, deal with their grief and rely on each others works beautifully
November 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Completed: Mobile Suit Gundam

The original season of this iconic franchise is finally done in my books! It took me maybe half a season to get really into, but once the main cast was solidly established and the politics came to the forefront, I was fully engrossed!
Will continue!
November 24, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Amagi Brilliant Park

I wasnt a fan of Amibri on my first watch, the jokes were too meta and rubbed me the wrong. However after a rewatch I got the brilliance of its comedy in what is quite an oddball in Kyoani's catalogue.
November 23, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: Akiba Maid War

One of the wackiest and original anime premise Ive seen but executed with full commitment to create of of my fave anime of the 2020s. After only one ep, its Maid/Yakuza combo surprisingly works with brilliant humour and great drama
November 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: After the Rain

After the Rain is still one of the top romance anime Ive seen. It is a touching coming of age story written with care and taste around the taboo of an age gap with both our lost leads finding a new piece of themselves even if it aint love in the end
November 20, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Top 100 Anime Retrospective: A Place Further than the Universe

Starting of with an all timer of a show. Sora Yori is one of the few anime that helped change my outlook on life which is the greatest praise I can give to a piece of media. Its simple yet strikes a special inspiring chord
November 19, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
thinking of building some presence here by reviewing my Top 100 anime in alphabetical order

Wondering which show will be first🤔🤔
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November 18, 2024 at 10:44 PM
starting to fiddle around with my end of year anime awards and like always the hardest category is Episode of Year since its hard to track single great eps
do yall have great single standouts standalone episodes that marked your year?
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November 17, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Hit me with your best Revstar pickup line
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November 14, 2024 at 9:46 PM