I would put that on my list of anime of the forevers.
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NeoGAF 2012 Anime of the Year Voting Thread (voting ends January 29)
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I would put that on my list of anime of the forevers.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Damn firehawk. Cold-blooded.
Unknown Soldier
Member
You need a GIF of Ringo here.
Such a lovely song
Firehawk at his firehawkiest.
1) Kokoro Connect ; What starts out as a seemingly clichéd setup complete with central gimmick unfolds into a multifaceted drama that takes a deep and close look at all of its characters. The only thing stereotypical about the series is the fact that such moving and even tragic episodes befitting of the adult experience is so closely played out among high school friends. Not to mention the OST and ED songs for each arc are a perfect compliment to the mood and tone of the series.
2) PapaKiki ; Another anime with a deceivingly powerful premise. This time about the essences of friendship, life, love and familial bonds. Albeit the anime occasionally dials up the pandering to ensure BD sales meet target projections, it never spoils the experience, and those looking for a touching anime along the lines of Usagi Drop will find their share here moreso than fans of Kodomo no Jikan. Not to mention Hocchan's catchy electrosynthesized ED has more than occupied its fair share of time in my CD player/smartphone.
3) AnoNatsu ; A callback to the past days of anime that hits all the right nostalgic notes. This series blends the strength of modern animation with the staff that brought the Onegai series. A standard tale of summer romance told only in the way that the Onegai team could. Just capturing the style and coupling it with its old I've Style OP would have been enough for any old-school romance lover; having it connect to everything was pure icing on the cake. A glorious 3-layered cake.
4) Chu2Koi ; What began as another KyoAni otaku show turned into 2012's best show about growing up and moving on.
5) Campione! ; Shouen harem action at its pinnacle.
6) Accel World ; Reki Kawahara shounen plot with the better action, better plot , better OST, and 100% less Asuna.
7) Kids on the Slope ; The perfect fusion of jazz and animation and everyday drama.
8) Chihayafuru ; Much more than simply a show about karuta, and that's what makes it wonderful.
9) KoiChoco ; A anime that takes a strong look at the dark and dirty side of politics, marred only by its unnecessarily melodramatic ending.
10) K ; Stylish, experimental, colorful, strong soundtrack. The only thing truly missing is a plot.
Honorable Mentions: Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, Hyouka
2) PapaKiki ; Another anime with a deceivingly powerful premise. This time about the essences of friendship, life, love and familial bonds. Albeit the anime occasionally dials up the pandering to ensure BD sales meet target projections, it never spoils the experience, and those looking for a touching anime along the lines of Usagi Drop will find their share here moreso than fans of Kodomo no Jikan. Not to mention Hocchan's catchy electrosynthesized ED has more than occupied its fair share of time in my CD player/smartphone.
3) AnoNatsu ; A callback to the past days of anime that hits all the right nostalgic notes. This series blends the strength of modern animation with the staff that brought the Onegai series. A standard tale of summer romance told only in the way that the Onegai team could. Just capturing the style and coupling it with its old I've Style OP would have been enough for any old-school romance lover; having it connect to everything was pure icing on the cake. A glorious 3-layered cake.
4) Chu2Koi ; What began as another KyoAni otaku show turned into 2012's best show about growing up and moving on.
5) Campione! ; Shouen harem action at its pinnacle.
6) Accel World ; Reki Kawahara shounen plot with the better action, better plot , better OST, and 100% less Asuna.
7) Kids on the Slope ; The perfect fusion of jazz and animation and everyday drama.
8) Chihayafuru ; Much more than simply a show about karuta, and that's what makes it wonderful.
9) KoiChoco ; A anime that takes a strong look at the dark and dirty side of politics, marred only by its unnecessarily melodramatic ending.
10) K ; Stylish, experimental, colorful, strong soundtrack. The only thing truly missing is a plot.
Honorable Mentions: Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, Hyouka
Jex
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This doesn't make that much sense to me. Mathematically what difference does it make? People who vote more shows doesn't make their lists more or less important than people who vote one show. The aim is to find the anime of the year. So maybe everyone should just have ONE vote!
Now that would be a real list! No compromises.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Thanks. lol
And you know, Space Brothers is a show that probably works best in arcs anyway. If you just watch the arcs in 5ish episode chunks every couple of weeks (treat them as a mini series), you'd not only have a better experience, but it'd be more manageable than the daunting 40 episode count would otherwise have you believe.
Even though I don't considering it "top ten", if you enjoy space exploration on any level, it's worth the time. Or, just watch the live action movie if you can understand some Japanese.
Even on the level of waifuism, the show is terrible because of how it tries to manipulate an emotional response out of he viewer during the final arc.
It had to be said!
Even if I WAS WRONG initially. I bet my post made more people vote for the movie. My work here is done.
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
All I read is the sexual anger a human wishes they could unleash on SAO if it were a human. All this talk of morality is the rhetoric people who hunger for rage sex spew. Just put it as your number one, learn some stretching exercises and finish yourself off and everyone will be happy: A well-deserving show will win and you can break out of the rigid prison of the mind you're in.
#howilearnedtostopmybonerandlovesao
KO Traveling Hobo
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
I think any fan of SAO would have ejaculated into the folds of their
unconscious
fixed
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I think any fan of SAO would have ejaculated into the folds of theirAsuna body pillow.unconscious
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Why limit it to Asuna?
1. Hunter X Hunter
The best scene in anime history.
It starts out a little slow, but picks up pretty well after that.
Now if only there was a GIF of 35s through 47s that video.
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Special thanks to Articalys for the amazing gif.
2. Naruto SD
More entertaining than the main anime, and Guy rules.
The best scene in anime history.
It starts out a little slow, but picks up pretty well after that.
Now if only there was a GIF of 35s through 47s that video.
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Special thanks to Articalys for the amazing gif.
2. Naruto SD
More entertaining than the main anime, and Guy rules.
I edited my post with my final top 10, if anyone cares.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=45986595&postcount=27
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=45986595&postcount=27
Dedication Through Light
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Someone else mentioned K, nice, it was one of this years surprises. good fandom.
I had Aquarion Evol up on first, but its plot got quite out there closer to the end, still one of the funnest anime of last year. Love Amata's va, Andy w Hol, and Kagura.
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Also edited my list, failed to mention HxH.
What's with all the hate that SAO is getting? It's perfectly fine until they get into the second MMO. As for me:
1. Hunter X Hunter: this is shonen done right. I seriously like almost all the characters, and the fights are well done. The series really picked up once The Phantom Troupe got involved in the Yorknew City arc, but I also like the Heaven's Arena arc right behind it.
2. Accel World
3. SAO: Once again, the first part is much better than the second. It's also visual porn, as there are some nice environments, and also some nice fights thrown in here and there. Don't shoot me.
4. Girls und Panzar
5. Gintama': still makes me laugh to this day. This is excellent comedy.
6. JoJo
7. One Piece: Episode of Nami
8. Fate/Zero 2
9. K-ON!
10. Haven't seen any others thats from this year. Will come back to this,
1. Hunter X Hunter: this is shonen done right. I seriously like almost all the characters, and the fights are well done. The series really picked up once The Phantom Troupe got involved in the Yorknew City arc, but I also like the Heaven's Arena arc right behind it.
2. Accel World
3. SAO: Once again, the first part is much better than the second. It's also visual porn, as there are some nice environments, and also some nice fights thrown in here and there. Don't shoot me.
4. Girls und Panzar
5. Gintama': still makes me laugh to this day. This is excellent comedy.
6. JoJo
7. One Piece: Episode of Nami
8. Fate/Zero 2
9. K-ON!
10. Haven't seen any others thats from this year. Will come back to this,
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Did you just give me a signature, motherfucker?! lol
HamPster PamPster
Member
Is it really that bad?
Look Anime-GAF, you can't title a thread "Batman, now with more wings" and have it be a bad show, that's just cruel. I've only watched the first episode so far though
Obviously Firehawk is tsundere for it and won't admit his true feelings. Why don't you make up for his shortfall and vote for it as your number one show. You've seen at least one episode so you qualify.
Typographenia
Member
1. Kids on the Slope
2. One Piece
3. Rinne No Lagrange
2. One Piece
3. Rinne No Lagrange
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, it's horrible. It makes every single harem show ever made seem like high art by comparison. Imagine Genshiken and Welcome to the NHK without any self awareness and irony. Yuck.
lol
Jex
Member
We post an unhealthy amount in our community thread. Have done for years!
HamPster PamPster
Member
It turns Campione into high art? Well now I have to watch it...
Jex
Member
Imagine how good your posts would be if you had a SAO signature!
Hellsing321
Member
A better thread title would have been Twilight for Sadlifes.
Jex
Member
Careful, firehawk12. Have you forgotten how the internet works? Perhaps in a normal conversation you'd be putting people off the show, but what you're actually doing it is selling it to people. You're actively encouraging people to see how terrible it really is!
Please dont drag good shows like genshiken and NHK into shit discussion about SAO.
1) Black Rock Shooter ; One of the best shows of the 2012. It had everything. Action, comedy, drama, suffering, elation and the best CG use one could hope for. Watching the suffering of young girls has never been this fun.
2) Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II ; The follow up to the best show of 2011. If not for BRS it would be my first pick. It was funny, it was outrageous and it was a riot. I can't wait for part 3.
3) Chihayafuru ; I would never have imagined that a show about a "sport" as boring on paper (and who knows, maybe in reality as well) as Karuta could be this addicting. I also would never have imagined that a show about such a boring sport and that sold little would get a second season green-lit. Goes to show that gems can hide everywhere and that sometimes being hopeful pays off.
4) Kill Me Baby ; I had completely forgotten that this one was in 2012, which forces me to make a shuffle in my list. This too would be higher, if the first three positions weren't locked. It was one of the better, if not the better, comedy of the year. I loved every episode and every joke, plus the short cast of characters was funny and likable. I'll never get tired to see Sonya-chan kick the living shit out of Yasuna, Yasuna trying (and failing) to trick Sonya-chan and Agiri doing her thing. And let's not forget one of the best OP & ED of forever.
5) Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! ; Dekomori. That's all.
6) Ginga e Kickoff!! ; Finally a football show that is able to convey the feeling and excitement of playing the game.
7) Queen's Blade: Rebellion ; Nice, big, round tits everywhere, some delicious fighting action between women and Oda Non's character animated. One couldn't ask for much more out of a Queen's Blade show.
8) Psycho-Pass ; Probably in the minority about this (just like I'm probably the only one loving BRS TV so much) but this show was pretty entertaining, even with some flaws. Still, it had one of the best OP, with the right mix of visual and music for my taste (and some shots of sexy feet), a cute although pretty useless female lead (from which I was expecting much, much more) and an interesting mix of mystery & drama.
9) Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse ; The show had pacing problems, which is why it's so low on my list. Without those pacing issues it would be among the firsts, because even with a bit of a dubious start and low production values, it delivered the right amount of emotional strife, battles, love triangles, betrayal, politics. Now it only needs to have a new season to continue the story.
10) Bodacious Space Pirates ; If only a certain someone didn't ruin it with her atrocious voice, I'd put it higher. Too bad she's in there killing my ears. Still it deserves a mention!
Honorable mentions:
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero ; Campione was supposed to be here (because of those wet kiss scenes that bordered on porn) but then this one had the more badass protagonist who overpowered everything that dared to face him. It makes me long for an Aiki anime adaption.
Campione ; Animated kisses have never been more arousing.
Sword Art Online ; Great implementation of how a next generation MMO should strive to be, impossible bullshit aside. Asuna would make for a great wife.
From The New World ; It has problems in regards to certain episodes but it's quite fascinating to watch, with an interesting setting and one of the better ideas for a mystery show: don't waste time on an OP, which leaves a bit more time for the actual show.
K ; I liked the music, I liked the character art, some of the action and even the silliness of the situation. I didn't like the ending much, but I give it points for doing something that isn't always done in anime when it comes to closing a story.
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I was gonna put a couple movies in there, but then thought that I don't feel movies should be beside TV shows, so I'm simply going to give them an honorary mention:
HELLS is pretty great, despite something being a bit off from what I remember of the manga
A Letter To Momo has been a great movie despite some bad use of 3DCG here and there.
2) Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II ; The follow up to the best show of 2011. If not for BRS it would be my first pick. It was funny, it was outrageous and it was a riot. I can't wait for part 3.
3) Chihayafuru ; I would never have imagined that a show about a "sport" as boring on paper (and who knows, maybe in reality as well) as Karuta could be this addicting. I also would never have imagined that a show about such a boring sport and that sold little would get a second season green-lit. Goes to show that gems can hide everywhere and that sometimes being hopeful pays off.
4) Kill Me Baby ; I had completely forgotten that this one was in 2012, which forces me to make a shuffle in my list. This too would be higher, if the first three positions weren't locked. It was one of the better, if not the better, comedy of the year. I loved every episode and every joke, plus the short cast of characters was funny and likable. I'll never get tired to see Sonya-chan kick the living shit out of Yasuna, Yasuna trying (and failing) to trick Sonya-chan and Agiri doing her thing. And let's not forget one of the best OP & ED of forever.
5) Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! ; Dekomori. That's all.
6) Ginga e Kickoff!! ; Finally a football show that is able to convey the feeling and excitement of playing the game.
7) Queen's Blade: Rebellion ; Nice, big, round tits everywhere, some delicious fighting action between women and Oda Non's character animated. One couldn't ask for much more out of a Queen's Blade show.
8) Psycho-Pass ; Probably in the minority about this (just like I'm probably the only one loving BRS TV so much) but this show was pretty entertaining, even with some flaws. Still, it had one of the best OP, with the right mix of visual and music for my taste (and some shots of sexy feet), a cute although pretty useless female lead (from which I was expecting much, much more) and an interesting mix of mystery & drama.
9) Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse ; The show had pacing problems, which is why it's so low on my list. Without those pacing issues it would be among the firsts, because even with a bit of a dubious start and low production values, it delivered the right amount of emotional strife, battles, love triangles, betrayal, politics. Now it only needs to have a new season to continue the story.
10) Bodacious Space Pirates ; If only a certain someone didn't ruin it with her atrocious voice, I'd put it higher. Too bad she's in there killing my ears. Still it deserves a mention!
Honorable mentions:
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero ; Campione was supposed to be here (because of those wet kiss scenes that bordered on porn) but then this one had the more badass protagonist who overpowered everything that dared to face him. It makes me long for an Aiki anime adaption.
Campione ; Animated kisses have never been more arousing.
Sword Art Online ; Great implementation of how a next generation MMO should strive to be, impossible bullshit aside. Asuna would make for a great wife.
From The New World ; It has problems in regards to certain episodes but it's quite fascinating to watch, with an interesting setting and one of the better ideas for a mystery show: don't waste time on an OP, which leaves a bit more time for the actual show.
K ; I liked the music, I liked the character art, some of the action and even the silliness of the situation. I didn't like the ending much, but I give it points for doing something that isn't always done in anime when it comes to closing a story.
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I was gonna put a couple movies in there, but then thought that I don't feel movies should be beside TV shows, so I'm simply going to give them an honorary mention:
HELLS is pretty great, despite something being a bit off from what I remember of the manga
A Letter To Momo has been a great movie despite some bad use of 3DCG here and there.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Damn... It's too late!
NHK has that FF11 arc that is exactly like SAO. But NHK shits on people who plays games.
Damn... It's too late!
NHK has that FF11 arc that is exactly like SAO. But NHK shits on people who plays games.
That wasnt the sole focus of NHK though. It was a very short arc.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Firehawk's view is a bit more extreme than everyone else's. The consensus in anime gaf is it has a great concept, some very nice and well animated action, and an expansive and pretty world, all while having shoddy writing and a poorly developed cast with a Gary Stu lead.
If that sounds appealing to you, still watch it.
I can only think of 5 things I watched to completion (or close to) this year. I have very little time for simulcasts, so most of my anime viewing has been older stuff I'm finally getting around to (my partner and I blasted through the entire second season of K-On!! over Christmas, and we're about to finish Kimi ni Todoke this week. We started on the first). There's a lot of shows from this year I still plan on watching, but I'll likely do so once they (hopefully) get home disc releases.
1. Space Brothers ; This show is really something special. The distance between this and the next show on my list is enormous. As a listless guy who recently turned thirty slaving away at a job that's far from my dreams I completely connect with Mutta. The storytelling is fantastic. It's perfectly paced (yeah I even loved the 15 episodes in the sealed box or whatever), and the characters all have realistic motivations and interactions. I don't ever want this show to end. It's likely to end up somewhere in my top 3 favorite shows lf all time when all's said and done. Now we just need someone to license the manga.
2. Kids on the Slope ; Kaoru x Sentaro is my OTP. This show was really pretty and had some great moments. Unfortunately, it felt rushed and didn't have a terribly satisfying conclusion. Also it had the misfortune of starting when Space Bros did, so it's kind of lessened in my mind.
3. Girls und Panzer ; It's hilarious and charming. I was worried this would be gross Upotte!!-like pedobait, but it's really fantastic. I'm sad I don't get to see the end for months, but I look forward to it.
4. Listen to Me, Girls, I am Your Father! ; I felt pretty bad about watching this at first. The fanservice from the young girls is gross, as is the running joke with the pedo classmate. That being said, there was a lot of heart in this show. A lot more than I expected. I'm not sure I'd ever watch it again, but I enjoyed it once through.
5. Mysterious Girlfriend X ; It's only #5 since I haven't finished it. I've seen about half and find it very interesting. Excited to watch the rest.
1. Space Brothers ; This show is really something special. The distance between this and the next show on my list is enormous. As a listless guy who recently turned thirty slaving away at a job that's far from my dreams I completely connect with Mutta. The storytelling is fantastic. It's perfectly paced (yeah I even loved the 15 episodes in the sealed box or whatever), and the characters all have realistic motivations and interactions. I don't ever want this show to end. It's likely to end up somewhere in my top 3 favorite shows lf all time when all's said and done. Now we just need someone to license the manga.
2. Kids on the Slope ; Kaoru x Sentaro is my OTP. This show was really pretty and had some great moments. Unfortunately, it felt rushed and didn't have a terribly satisfying conclusion. Also it had the misfortune of starting when Space Bros did, so it's kind of lessened in my mind.
3. Girls und Panzer ; It's hilarious and charming. I was worried this would be gross Upotte!!-like pedobait, but it's really fantastic. I'm sad I don't get to see the end for months, but I look forward to it.
4. Listen to Me, Girls, I am Your Father! ; I felt pretty bad about watching this at first. The fanservice from the young girls is gross, as is the running joke with the pedo classmate. That being said, there was a lot of heart in this show. A lot more than I expected. I'm not sure I'd ever watch it again, but I enjoyed it once through.
5. Mysterious Girlfriend X ; It's only #5 since I haven't finished it. I've seen about half and find it very interesting. Excited to watch the rest.
I love world building in anime, but didn't find SAO to have very interesting settings. Kind of generic looking stuff. Terrible boss designs too.
Jex
Member
You've become everything you've ever hated.
Sentai got the license but I dont know if they announced format yet.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I'm using this thread as a way to weed out this years crap and watch all the good stuff I missed.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I liked Guilty Crown more than SAO. Neither were bad though.
Not yet. Sentai Filmworks licensed it in April last year, but they've not announced when it will get a physical release yet.
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