I am an overall generous scorer, but my taste is slowly getting refined :) I usually watch 15-20 shows per season, and review them. My normal grading scale:
Everything 8+ on my list I would strongly recommend. Anything 9+ on my list I would say is a must watch.
WINTER 2025 CURRENTLY WATCHING (PROJECTED SCORES THROUGH WEEK 3):
Scores will be updated after I watch each weekly episode, and every Monday all the anime series will be updated "through week ___". Preliminary scoring will be given to each series I watch starting the first week. An updated chart will be posted every Wednesday.
FALL 2024 CURRENTLY WATCHING (PROJECTED SCORES THROUGH WEEK 13):
Scores will be updated after I watch each weekly episode, and every Monday all the anime series will be updated "through week ___". Preliminary scoring will be given to each series I watch starting the first week. An updated chart will be posted every Monday.
The first Winter 2025 chart will be posted on Wednesday, January 8th.
1. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ("KiLLKiSS" by Ave Mujica)
2. Shiguang Dailiren: Yingdu Pian (“The Eye” by Bai Sha JAWS)
3. Medalist (“BOW AND ARROW” by Kenshi Yonezu)
4. Zenshuu (“Zen” by BAND-MAID)
5. Momentary Lily (“Oishii Survivor” by HANABIE.)
6. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season (“Hyakka Ryouran by Lilas Ikuta)
7. Ao no Hako OP 2 (“Saraba” by Macaroni Empitsu)
8. Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the Shadow (“ReawakeR by LiSA ft. Felix of Stray Kids)
9. Dr. Stone: Science Future (“CASANOVA POSSE” by ALI)
10. Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu (“Perfect Day” by 310)
Honourable Mentions:
- Sakamoto Days (“Hashire SAKAMOTO” by Vaundy)
- Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon 2nd Season (“Shiawase na Yakusoku.” by Riria.)
Check back by the end of January for more updates!
Check back by the end of January for a preliminary list!
SUMMER 2024 CURRENTLY WATCHING (PROJECTED SCORES THROUGH WEEK 13):
Scores will be updated after I watch each weekly episode, and every Sunday all the anime series will be updated "through week ___". Preliminary scoring will be given to each series I watch starting the first week. An updated chart will be posted every Sunday.
UPDATE (SEP 29): While most of the shows from the Summer 2024 season have concluded, a handful of shows are running into October. The scores will be finalized and the last chart will be posted on Saturday, October 19th.
The first Fall 2024 chart will be posted on Monday, October 7th.
WINTER 2024 CURRENTLY WATCHING (PROJECTED SCORES THROUGH WEEK 13):
Scores will be updated after I watch each weekly episode, and every Tuesday, all the anime series will be updated "through week ___". Preliminary scoring will be given to each series I watch starting the first week. An updated chart will be posted every Tuesday.
- Artistic and Musical competence
- Thought Provoking (Good character development/plot)
- Engaging/Unique
- Didacticism
- Portrayal of genres
THINGS I DESPISE:
- Forced Romance (with no reason behind it)
- Drawn out storytelling
- Poor character development
- Very noticeable plotholes
- Side stories (OVAs/Specials) that detract from the main story
The most important question to ask when rating a show is: "How well did the anime convey the message it wanted to convey?"
For sequels, I will usually judge it a bit harsher. The show had to have built upon the previous season. If it's similar and just operates on nostalgia or is stuck in status quos, the sequel WILL get a lower score.
For MAL reviews, 8-10 is "recommended", 7 is either "recommended" or "mixed feelings" depending on if it's a low or high 7, 5-6 is "mixed feelings", 1-4 is "not recommended".
9.5-10: Masterpiece: A show that changed my way of thinking, made me learn something important, was extremely funny, or left a mark in my soul. The writing is near perfect, there were little to no plotholes, it was unique, and changes my life, even a little bit. These shows kept me thinking about them for weeks, months, even years, and resonated with me, whether if it was the plot, the characters I've thought of as real people, or such a life lesson I can’t look past. Personally, shows will likely not get a 9.5-10/10 unless they elicit an emotional reaction from me, whether it’s laughter or tears.
Chekhov's gun is the underlying principle of a masterpiece. Every character, dialogue, or action should have some overall effect on the narrative.
9-9.4: Excellent: A show that was virtually perfect, but didn't have that extremely memorable moment or didactic moment that made me think about it a lot afterwards. "A masterpiece with less didacticism"
8.5-8.9: Really good: A solid show that did well in most aspects except for one category (usually story or characters). I definitely still fully enjoyed the show but I might not have been 100% engaged all the way through.
7.5-8.4: Good: There are some slight flaws that don't hinder the narrative much, but I still enjoyed it. Definitely was not engaged all the way through, but the good parts still heavily outweigh the bad parts. A good chunk of shows I watch will fall in this category, as they are solid shows, but just don't have the masterful touch that shows above it got.
7: Fine: There are definitely flaws in shows in this category, but they were still enjoyable. Some parts might have been generic or frustrating to watch, but good parts still generally outweigh the bad. Not much rewatch value in this category or lower.
6: Mediocre: Likely generic or a guilty pleasure potentially. Not inherently bad, but there are many flaws in the story or characters that should be talked about. I would not recommend anything that is in this category or lower.
5: Subjectively Bad: Definitely generic and uninteresting at times. I personally don't like shows in this category as they're usually just poorly written, but there are some good points in it.
4: Bad: Plot points are almost all uninteresting and although there may be one or two good episodes, the bad outweighs the good, and I'm likely not engaged.
3: Really bad: I can still watch shows that are a 3, but there is nothing good in these shows. Can be a guilty pleasure that you just binge but don't enjoy, or a show that really fell off.
2: Just don’t watch it: It's getting to the point where you are literally yelling at the screen because nothing is executed well at all. Disrespectful to the medium, and completely poorly written.
1: Criminal: Insulting, disrespectful, pains you to the core. If a show is a 1, it has likely been dropped, and I don't drop shows unless it's this bad.
1. Liz To Aoi Tori: 10.0
2. Vinland Saga Season 2: 9.95
3. Steins;Gate: 9.81
4. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou: 9.81
5. Mawaru Penguindrum: 9.77
6. Monogatari Series: Second Season: 9.75
7. 3-Gatsu No Lion 2nd Season: 9.70
8. Death Parade: 9.67
9. Bocchi the Rock!: 9.66
10. Made In Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou: 9.66
11. Odd Taxi: 9.66
12. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2: 9.62
13. Mob Psycho 100 II: 9.61
14. Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic: 9.58
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15. Made In Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul: 9.49
16. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season: 9.46
17. Tengoku Daimakyou: 9.45
18. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: 9.45
19. 3-Gatsu No Lion: 9.44
20. Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai: 9.44
21. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2: 9.41
22. Made In Abyss: 9.38
23. Sora Yori Mo Tooi Basho: 9.37
24. Kaguya-Sama Love Is War 2nd Season: 9.34
25. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: 9.31
26. Mob Psycho 100 III: 9.30
27. Fate/Zero 2nd Season: 9.30
28. Clannad After Story: 9.29
29. Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu: 9.28
30. Attack On Titan Season 3 Part 2: 9.28
seems like you like anime related to girl bands and haven't watched MyGO yet :D would strongly recommend this anime :> (it doesn't require prior knowledge of the BanG Dream world view)
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