Unlike a lot of anime fans, I’ve never been particularly interested in “ranking” shows (or characters, or studios, or seiyuu, or… well, you get the picture), especially if it means pitting one show against another. I think it’s a personality quirk. I may be a geek, but I’ve never much enjoyed working with numbers and data. Or, rather, I don’t enjoy the number crunching itself. And when it comes to art - and, let’s face it, anime, commodity or not, is art - my impression of a piece or work is mostly a product of intuition. If it’s beautiful, I’ll notice. It’s all I need to know.
But, you know, I can’t help but want to share my impressions with others, and since rankings are a practical method of organizing and presenting said impressions, I’m willing to yield if the time and place is right. So, seeing as it’s the end of the year, and seeing as other anime bloggers are no doubt cooking up lists of their own, I’ll be devoting the remainder of the month to looking back at my ten favorite shows of 2006.
In other words, a Year in Review… with rankings.
As you probably know, it’s been an incredible year for anime (I think so, at least), with quality shows out the wazoo. If I were to list all of the year’s shows that left me feeling especially warm and fuzzy, there’d be more than ten entires. No doubt about it. So, narrowing the field to ten “finalists” was awfully difficult. Ranking them, even moreso. Thus, take these rankings lightly… the difference between fourth and eighth place isn’t so great.
Oh, and I’d like to apologize to all of the Lovely Idol fans out there in advance. Alas, it didn’t quite make the cut. A shame, I know.
Okaerinasai!
I give out awards to various anime subjects. I never did watch all of it, but “Haruhi’s” my anime of the year. “Zero no Tsukaima’s” my surprise anime of the year.
“Oh, and I’d like to apologize to all of the Lovely Idol fans out there in advance. Alas, it didn’t quite make the cut. A shame, I know.”
Nooo! IT IS THE BEST SHOW, EVER. Hahaha. But seriously…
Looking forward to it! No worries about Lovedol, as long as Yoakena and its delicious cabbage still has a shot at that list, we’re happy campers XD
I blame you for making me watch Lovely Idol, and infecting me into watching it to the bitter end. You hear me! It’s YOU! YOU!
On a more serious note, I am curious to see your version of a Top 10.
Cheers.
I agree, this year has been great. Much better than last year. I’m looking forward to your list.
Ouran Host club, then Haruhi… did you watch Host club?
i am very sure that in your top 10, there will be soul link, crescent love, fate stay night and hanoka.
*end sarcasm*
Your posts will always be interesting to read and i wanna see if any of my top 10 shows are watched by you ^+^