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If an anime that I'm interested in is to be considered a favorite of mine, it must follow the following rules in order to be one. These include all episodes of the viewed season and all extra content and original video animes that follow them.

Anime that does follow all rules in a particular, or several, seasons are given a high rating on this site (6-10). Failure to obey any rule listed will result in dropping it early and a much lower score (it could also get a lower score if it's just badly written or animated even when I watch it to completion). However, to be fair, if an anime breaks these rules but was written and animated very well, I would give those shows a rating of 5 (average).

Only I, Ryan Swanson, am allowed to change and alter rules as my tastes in various subjects change in my lifetime.

1. No swimsuit episodes
This was the most annoying for me. It feels like I can't go to any anime without seeing the characters don swimwear and hit the beach (or pool). However, there are a few exceptions:
* The entire main setting of the anime takes place where characters (main or background) wear swimwear all the time.
* The moment we see characters in swimwear takes up a minute or less of the episode rather than the whole thing.
* If it's a sequel season, the sequel season alone gets a pass if it doesn't include one regardless if the previous season had one and I didn't enjoy that particular season.
* The episode doesn't do the typical beach episode stuff (show off swimwear, suntan, smash a watermelon, etc.)
* The anime went beyond 1 season. After that, this rule is null and void (At that point, you’re bound to have a beach episode eventually no matter what media you consume.)

2. There is to be no scene where every single main character is crying, suffering, or acting like a total idiot at the same time.
This kind of stuff is fine with me as long as its done by one or two characters and not every single character at the same time.

3. Fanservice must be minimal or have a purpose (this does NOT mean it should be eliminated).
I will only allow fanservice if either:
1. it's doesn’t appear as frequently as around once per episode
2. it's actually crucial to the plot
3. certain human body parts that may be offensive are appropriately covered and not given impure thoughts in my mind
4. If it’s public bathing (onsens or hot springs, for example) since it’s part of Japanese culture and as an American and an anime fan, I have to respect that.

Depending on the severity, shows that break this rule could be rated lower than a 5 despite its quality.

4. No episodes where the entire main cast is outsmarted by a side character.

5. If the characters are best friends, they must not be angry and fight with each other, either with words or violence.
ESPECIALLY if it involves a crush! The exception is if one is angry at the other, but the other doesn't get angry and yell back.

6. A new character must not have similar or worse character quirks than the main protagonist.
Say the main character of an anime has a brain disorder that they spend the whole show coping with. But then we are introduced to a new character that has the same disorder as the main character (or a worse version of it) that would either outshine the main character or have said main character help THAT one out. I'm sorry, but I don't find that a good way show the character development and, in my opinion, makes the main character feel less special.

7. A character must not change suddenly in a way that does not reflect proper character development.
Say there's a character who's really nice and willing to share, say, freshly baked cookies with her friends. Then next episode that same character is shown stealing a boy's lollipop and slamming his head on the pavement with no else around asking why they’re acting this way. This kind of behavior shift I will not tolerate.

8. All characters that appear in the show's opening must all be accounted for by the second-to-last episode of its season.
There are two exceptions to this rule:
* The show introduces a new character or two every single episode throughout its run.
* A new season is announced soon after the character is introduced.