Anime-Source: Fan-Fic Contest!

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Anime-Source: Summer 2012 Season Preview!

Check out our Anime-Source's Season Preview! As usual, this is more similar to the first impressions you see on the blogosphere.

Brought to you by Himitsu, eisenmeteor, Crawen, and yours truly.

Anime-Source: Vote for your favourite 2011 anime!

Still remember you top picks for 2011? Then it's time to vote! There's a chance to see your comment being displayed on our website too!

This is a pretty late announcement, because the polls close on the 8th August. So vote ASAP!

(many ani-bloggers, me included, have made our choices long ago)

Is your singing good enough?

You think you can sing? Then try out our Anime-Source's singing contest! Chikage_Shampoo even promised a prize herself! (and check out her song too)

Anime-Source's Spring 2012 Season Preview!

In the blogosphere, it's more of a mid-season review. But whatever - go check it out!
Includes my impression for Acchi Kocchi, Hyouka, Jormungand, Natsuiro Kiseki, Shining Bread, Nyaruko, Upotte, Medaka Box, and Kore wa Zombie 2.

Guess that tune!

While we're talking about anime-source.com... Check out our latest contest! Prizes to be won! And... yeah. Go click.

Edit: Answers are out!

Anime-Source's Top 100 characters in 2008

My bad, the previous post only shows a LQ version. Link now fixed to picasa where you can fully zoom and download. Linked it back to anime-source. Fucking picasa can't handle the awesomeness.

Like the previous chart, it's set to print at 150 ppi.

Anime-Source's Top 100 characters in 2007

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UPDATED LINK

Haven't I shared this before? It doesn't feel like 4 years since I've made this for Anime-Source.com. It's a pity we don't hold anymore of these surveys; I really won't mind making more of these...

The image is set to be printed in 150 ppi, if anyone wants it as a poster.

2008's to come after I find the right version.

Anime-Source.com Season Preview (First Impressions)

The staff of Anime-Source.com (me included) has written up a Preview Guide for this season again. My input is essentially the same as my January Summary/First Impressions, but go check out the other writers's input too.

(Click image to go to article)

Many thanks to Himitsu, eisenmeteor, Crawen, AJtheFourth and Chikage_Shampoo.

Anime-Source.com First Impressions (and my early october roundup)

 

The first impressions I've co-written at Anime-Source.com is out! Thanks to fellow writers Himitsu, Chikage_Shampoo, eisenmeteor and AJtheFourth from Altair & Vega. Disclaimer: Most of my contributions are rehashed opinions I've written on this blog, and probably aren't too useful for well-informed readers of the blogosphere. Still, go check it out.

Anime Source: Summer 2011 Anime Preview Guide

 

Some of my A-S mates and I wrote this article a week ago. It's may be not much of a preview now that we're already in the latter half of the season but well... we've always done it this way. Comments in this post are purely mine, but you can (should) check out the rest of it in the main article.

Anime-Source: Spring Preview Guide 2011

Basically it's a First Impression Article by the staff of Anime-Source.com (me included). I know it's late, but there were circumstances... anyway, what I wrote was the same as the ones I published here, but be sure to check out my colleague's blurbs on the shows airing this season.

Click here to read more.

Anime-Souce: Top 100 Series of 2010

Just so you know, the results of the survey is out. Remember unlike other surveys, this one is mainly polled by users like you can me i.e. general english anime fans.

Ranks 100th to 51st
Ranks 50th to 26th
Ranks 25th to 11th
Top Ten

Staff Picks!

Note that unlike the previous surveys, I didn't help out with this one o.O

Favorite series of 2010, LAST DAY to vote!... and my Top 5

It's the LAST DAY to vote for the Favorite Anime Series of 2010 survey, if you wanna contribute to the results. There's a chance your comment will get published too.

Read more to see my top 5 pick, although it should be published as part of the staff's picks in a couple of days.

#5: Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu



Er, I'm actually surprised that this got into my top 5, because I can't say I enjoy it enough to justify a top 5 BUT... turns out that 2010 is a pretty shitty year. There were loads of series that started strong but finish with a crappy ending, like Kaichou wa Maid-sama and Otome Youkai Zakuro.

I'm not saying this movie is bad, of course... the movie had amazing cinematography and atmosphere that few can match. The story is one of the best storylines in all of Haruhi's as well. Perhaps the reason I didn't enjoyed it as much is because many parts of the movie dragged out way too long than I would have liked, and since I've already read the story, the slower parts of the movie becomes a bore.

#4: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt



Although I could only consider this an anime to a certain extent, PSG was definetely one of the more interesting series of the year, even if it largely stems from the unique combination of childish animation and adult themes. That combination is actually pretty difficult to work with but luckily the story style of PSG fits into it very nicely. The wacky and crude humour you find in PSG isn't something you can find easily in japanese animation, which is why it makes it all the more enjoyable.

#3: Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu



The two new characters are nondescript, but Yuno and the old company is still a lot of fun in the fuwa-fuwa slice-of-life we're familiar with. The animation has gotten a lot smoother compared to the last two season too. And if something can warrant a third season you can be sure that it runs on a proven formula that sells. The HUGE difference in budget compared to the first season and two season of experience tells you that they have likely perfected the writing of the show. This is the best season of Hidamari Sketch yet.

#2: Working!!



Now this is surprising, because a relatively unknown show can make me enjoy it so much that I've went ahead and bought the manga. The characters are what made the show so entertaining and besides being extremely cute, they are to a certain degree, pretty original as well. Yandere and tsundere traits are nothing new but they do break away from your usual stereotypes that has plagued the anime market. WORKING is actually close to being my #1 (surprisingly) but I guess you just can't beat... K-ON.

#1: K-ON!!



I'm sure we all agree that the market is flooded with moe trash but if there's anything that can do moe right, it's K-ON. The second season almost lost the music element but most people (like me) watch it for the moe anyway. It's obvious they the studio really put in effort to perfect every aspect of the series and I say they've succeeded at that. They've created the epitome of a moe anime. (Although I'll like to see if Nichijou can top that)

Anime-Source: Winter 2011 Anime Review Guide

Oh... before I forget, there's also the Winter 2011 guide worth checking out. My comments on the show are the same ones published on this blog but check out the other writers's opinions on the various series too.

Anime-Source: Top 100 Anime Series of 2010

 

It's a little late, but the Favorite Anime Series of 2010 Survey is ongoing on Anime-Source now. Be sure to participate and look forward to the result!

Deadline is 20th February but it should be extended... but that doesn't mean you should take too long to decide though!

Anime-Source: Top 100 Sexiest Anime Characters

Thought I'll promote the other site I'm working at for a bit.
The survey is long over, so I'll just post the top 10 here, because the results pics are created by me =P