Each score is determined by a weighting of the following four categories. Sub-categories are listed in descending order of importance, though individual cases may vary.
=> Story [27] - Presentation, Themes, Pacing, Detail/Complexity
=> Characters [30] - Characterization/Development, Interaction, Intimacy
=> Enjoyment [12] - Emotional impact, Anticipation/Suspense
=> Significance [33] - Personal value, Personal impression (+/-), Distinctiveness, Memorability
=> Total Score - Out of 102
Disclaimer: The above sub-categories are not mutually exclusive from each other, and sometimes the effect of one can impact my reception for all the rest. In the end, the ratings are highly subjective, and highly dependent on my particular viewing experience for that instance. The above is but a loose guide.
* Also note that the Enjoyment score is recorded right after the watch, and never changed thereafter. If there are re-watches, the highest Enjoyment score is kept.
** Intimacy refers to the closing of emotional distance between the characters and the viewer, and the story's ability to convey a deep understanding and connection with the characters. This ultimately differentiates the character works that matter to me vs. those that don't, at the top level.
10 - Masterpiece : Perennial classics and masters of scope and feel which will resonate for years to come 9 - Extraordinary : The cream-of-the-crop of their medium, with either masterful presentation, or heartfelt fervor in their message 8 - Excellent : Typically Anime-of-the-Year tier works which are all-around fulfilling, successfully ambitious, and ambitiously successful 7 - Good : Typically Anime-of-the-Season tier works with a drive in passion and significance 6 - Decent : Solid works which make up the staple of my enjoyment 5 - Passable : Solid works limited in scope, overextended ambitious works, works with distinctive flair but lacking areas, etc. 4 - Mediocre : They may have something to say, but they sure stumble a lot along the way 3 - Bad : What started out as a good concept got dragged into a sea of mediocrity 2 - Terrible : What I find worthless, but other sane members of society may not 1 - Zero For Effort : Utterly hopeless works which are difficult in finding a single sane reason to respect in any manner whatsoever
Spring 2014
1.) Isshuukan Friends 'One Week Friends' [6]
2.) Ping Pong the Animation [8]
3.) Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii 'The World is Still Beautiful' [6]
4.) Hitsugi no Chaika 'Coffin Princess' [6]
5.) Sidonia no Kishi 'Knights of Sidonia' [6]
6.) Haikyuu [6]
7.) No Game No Life [5]
Summer 2014
1.) Aldnoah Zero [6]
2.) Ao Haru Ride 'Blue Spring Ride' [6]
3.) Zankyou no Terror 'Terror in Resonance' [6]
4.) Barakamon [5]
5.) Tokyo Ghoul [5]
6.) Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun [5]
Fall 2014
1.) Shirobako [8] *AOTY*
2.) Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso 'Your Lie in April' [8]
3.) Shingeki no Bahamut Genesis 'Rage of Bahamut' [5]
4.) Log Horizon [4]
5.) Cross Ange [4]
6.) Hitsugi no Chaika 'Coffin Princess' [5]
7.) Kiseijuu 'Parasyte' [4]
Winter 2015
1.) Death Parade [7]
2.) Junketsu no Maria 'Virgin Witch' [6]
3.) Yuri Kuma Arashi 'Lesbians and Gay-Ass Bears' [5]
Spring 2015
1.) Oregairu 2 'SNAFU' [9] *AOTY*
2.) Hibike Euphonium [7]
3.) Baby Steps 2 [6]
4.) Arslan Senki 'Heroic Legend of Arslan' [6]
Summer 2015
1.) Overlord [6]
2.) Joukamachi no Dandelion [6]
3.) Rokka no Yuusha [6]
4.) Akagami no Shirayuki-hime [6]
5.) Gakkou Gurashi [6]
6.) Gate [5]
7.) Gangsta [6]
8.) Non Non Biyori Repeat [5]
Fall 2015 *sucks*
1.) Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry [4]
2.) One Punch Man [5]
3.) Noragami Aragoto [4]
Winter 2016
1.) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu [8]
2.) Boku Dake ga Inai Machi 'Erased' [7]
3.) Hai to Gensou no Grimgar [6]
4.) Ajin [6]
5.) Akagami no Shirayuki-hime [6]
6.) Gate S2 [4]
7.) Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! [4]
8.) Schwarzesmarken [4]
9.) Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu [3]
- Dimension W
Spring 2016
1.) Re Zero [6]
2.) Kiznaiver [6]
3.) Kuromukuro [5]
4.) Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress [5]
5.) Flying Witch [5]
6.) Endride [4]
7.) Boku no Hero Academia [4] -Dropped-
8.) Joker Game [4] -Dropped-
9.) Haifuri [3] -Dropped-
10.) Sakamoto desu ga [3] -Dropped-
11.) Kuma Miko [2] -Dropped-
12.) Mayoiga [2] -Dropped-
13.) Bungou Stray Dogs [2] -Dropped-
14.) Sousei no Onmyouji [2] -Dropped-
15.) Anne Happy [2] -Dropped-
16.) Bakuon [2] -Dropped-
Indeed, popularity is a pain... It's a bit sad that people don't watch the less famous things, they end up missing a lot of great stuff!
And this reminds me that, later today (now, at work D: )I ought to post my review. I'll also try to translate something for Space Dandy: it's an anime I reallllllly loved and even watched twice :p But it will certainly go down, as everything I like =D
Thanks! I'll try a few of those sites/programs, see which I like best. And yeah, I added a bunch of manga to my plan to read yesterday, lol. Half were some old Abhi recommendations, the other half were ones that looked interesting.
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And this reminds me that, later today (now, at work D: )I ought to post my review. I'll also try to translate something for Space Dandy: it's an anime I reallllllly loved and even watched twice :p But it will certainly go down, as everything I like =D
In the end, what will you vote? Too bad the anime is incomplete, but - for what it is - I think it's still pretty insteresting!