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I'm on episode 11 of Ben-To and the only award it deserves is Disappointment of the Year.
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NeoGAF 2011 Anime of the Year Results Thread
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neutralgamer02
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Nope, I disagree. The only anime in that top 10 list I would watch are maybe Steins;Gate and Redline. The other stuff just looks way too feminine; I don't like anime in that style.
Again, disagree. 2011 is the worst year I can remember since I started downloading subbed anime in 2006.
Edit: Nevermind, 2010 is probably the worst. 2011 is second worst.
Don't ask us to recommend good anime and then dismiss them offhand because they threaten your masculinity.
If you haven't watched Fate/Zero then, I'm sorry. Rider is the most badass manly man of anime for 2011.
Basileus777
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Saber is in the forefront of the show art, it's clearly one of those girly shows.
hosannainexcelsis
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Fate/Zero is anything but feminine. (You should check out Kaiji season 2 as well.) And while I can understand people who want their anime super-manly disappointed by there not being as much of that as there once was, one should be careful to distinguish one's personal tastes from a show's quality.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
I'm just quoting you because lulz.
It's honestly depressing that people think like this. Stop being insecure in your own masculinity and go watch Wandering Son, bro.
neutralgamer02
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The feminine comment was aimed mostly at the number 1. The other stuff doesn't look so bad; should have clarified that. I have watched fate/stay night and didn't really like it so I just skipped fate/zero.
well Tiger & Bunny got to 11 ;p
Lol wut, penguin drum is like objectively better than all those shows in terms of artistry and pure entertainment.
Well there's no harm in actually trying a show and seeing if your assumption is wrong. And I haven't watched Fate/Zero but pretty much everyone who has agrees it is monumentally better than the crappy DEEN anime.
hosannainexcelsis
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I haven't seen Fate/Stay Night but everyone who has agrees that it is terrible and Fate/Zero is a much, much better show. It's from a different director, different studio, and different author of the source material, so you shouldn't let your previous experiences with the franchise prevent you from checking out Zero.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
Real men enjoy their magical girl shows and are not afraid to show it.
ZeroGravity
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Ugh, Madoka. Not that I'm surprised, but...ugh.
Basileus777
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The DEEN Typemoon stuff is all terrible. Given that Fate/Zero is a prequel that you can watch without seeing anything else Fate related, it's worth trying even if you hated the FSN anime. Just beware that episode one has some really clunky exposition.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
SHAFT is the new GAINAX. Incredibly popular yet flawed works that the collective nerdom masturbates upon.
Ugh, no. Please take this back and think about what you just said.
GAINAX has (had? lol RIP) tons of actual talent. SHAFT has like 2 people worth a damn.
Unknown Soldier
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hosannainexcelsis
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You voted for Denpa Onna, and that bland show is certainly the inferior Shaft anime of 2011.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Denpa Onna is the best awful anime of 2011.
Well, true. Outside of Evangelion and Top wo Nerae! old GAINAX couldn't make anything that actually sold. SHAFT has got them beat in the business-sense department.
Oh wait you meant that.
neutralgamer02
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One of the first anime I watched was sailor moon so I am not scared to watch more feminine oriented anime. I'm simply not interested with anime of that style anymore.
Edit: I would watch a sailor moon remake though.
I'm pretty sure I said good shows, not amazing. I just listed off three random recent anime that I could think of that were good. The point is the anime type that I normally like hasn't really been released in the last two years compared to the previous years.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Out of all the anime in the top ten the only one that leans towards the girly side of things is probably Ano Hana, and that's stretching it. Most people would argue Madoka's main audience is fat otaku neckbreathers anyway.
hosannainexcelsis
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Eh, Wandering Son has a fairly feminine aesthetic.
I wanted to mention that Iroha was kinda like that too, then I remembered the official body pillows and the bondage episode.
e: also since we're still ripping on the guy, Durarara was pure yaoibait and Eden of the East's character designs were cute girly shit by Chika Umino.
e2: also we all know the only reason anyone watched Darker than Black was for Hei being sexy.
e: also since we're still ripping on the guy, Durarara was pure yaoibait and Eden of the East's character designs were cute girly shit by Chika Umino.
e2: also we all know the only reason anyone watched Darker than Black was for Hei being sexy.
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Romanes Eunt Domus
True that, but I was thinking mostly in terms of audience. We would have to define what a female market wants from their animus first however.
Chuck Norris
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I know what neutralgamer02 is saying, Anime definitely has a more niche appeal now. Seems like the quality shows appeal to the moe fan demographic. Which I just don't like either.
Usagi Drop, Wandering Son, Penguindrum, etc, do not appeal to the "moe fan" demographic and are high quality shows.
There are also quality shows that do appeal to the moe fan demographic like iDOLM@STER but that's another topic.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Usagi Drop is both moé and manly. It's probably the manliest show to air in years too.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Calling Madoka feminine proves you know nothing about it.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Usagi drop is moe. The quote in the OP even says so! And Wandering Son has a mature theme but isn't really my cup of tea.
I mean when I used to watch Anime regularly shows like Ouran Host Tea Club or Welcome to the NHK were along these lines and were a fun distraction, but now they seem to take up the bulk of quality anime.
And I never denied they can be of good quality.
As with all things, I disagree with the stated argument and cast my lot with Team Taichi.
hosannainexcelsis
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While Usagi Drop does feature a cute 6-year old girl, the parenting themes the show focuses on, showing how a 30-year old single man learns to take care of her, aren't really "moe" in the sense generally used.
as a certified beard wearing manly man I concur. Usagi Drop is as much about manning the fuck up, going against the flow and sacrificing yourself to do what's right as any badass you care to name
cosmicblizzard
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Fate/Zero might be #5 in 2011, but it'll be #1 in 2012! WE WILL RETURN!!!
Can't believe Fate/Zero beat Wandering Son. Wtf.
Is it actually going to be called Fate/Zero season 2, or will it just start at episode 14? If it's the latter, don't know if it would be eligible.
While we're learning that there are actually different categories of anime, Ouran is a property targeted towards girls.
Though I actually agree that the main problem is that certain markets have become neglected. If such entries were in the mix everyone would be happy.
Basileus777
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Have 2nd half of seasons not been eligible before? It seems like people have been voting under the assumption that they are, especially for Chihayafuru.
We counted the first half of chihayafuru, I don't see why not.
cosmicblizzard
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Well I'm not the one that sets the rules, but I'd compare it to a long-running show that lasts several years. Would you call One Piece or Detective Conan eligible even though they started in the 90s?
hosannainexcelsis
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I'm pleasantly surprised Wandering Son got as high as it did, considering the themes it deals with and how it deals with them isn't something immediately appealing to the bulk of anime fans.
I'm pretty sure it is being called a second season. Of course, I'll vote for Chihayafuru again this year and won't feel sorry for doing so.
Basileus777
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I don't see a problem with someone voting for One Piece if they think that year of episodes was top 10 for the year. I don't know if it's really worth focusing on how the shows are branded/labeled, it should just be the best shows airing that year.
Fate/Zero might be #5 in 2011, but it'll be #1 in 2012! WE WILL RETURN!!!
Can't believe Fate/Zero beat Wandering Son. Wtf.
I didn't get around to watching Wandering Son, I am part of the problem
.Fate/Zero might be #5 in 2011, but it'll be #1 in 2012! WE WILL RETURN!!!
Can't believe Fate/Zero beat Wandering Son. Wtf.
I don't think action-oriented shows getting higher rankings is surprising at all. I'm actually surprised how well shows like Usagi Drop and Wandering Son did in the voting.
Both. It will be called Fate/Zero Season 2, but it will start at episode 14.
Jex
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Fate/Zero might be #5 in 2011, but it'll be #1 in 2012! WE WILL RETURN!!!
Can't believe Fate/Zero beat Wandering Son. Wtf.
It's pretty bonkers all right. Heck, Fate/Zero isn't even a finished show!
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