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Welcome to ResetEra's second Anime of the Year (AOTY) voting thread. This thread allows us to look back on the various anime's that came out in the year of 2018. We use this thread to celebrate those that stood out in the crowed rabble of the medium that is anime. As well as to help guide both newcomers and veterans of the medium towards interesting anime they may have heard of but haven't delved into that came out this year.
For better or worse anime can be a difficult medium to get into. Whether it be from the lack of knowledge of what shows are out there; to certain stereotypes (both true and falsely equated ones) associated with anime as a medium making one uncertain if they want to try it out. The overall goal of these community AOTY voting/results threads are to both celebrate the quality works of the year, while also being a reference in helping someone find a better example of the medium to watch.
Please read the rules below, failure to comply with the rules can lead to your ballot being disqualified. If you are uncertain about any aspects of the rules, please PM me and I'll do my best to clarify on the subject.
Voting Rules
Cut-Off:
The vote will be closing on January 31st, 2019 at 11:59PM EST. Any vote posted or editing of previously posted vote after said time will not be counted.
Categories:
Like always there will be two main categories for AOTY:
Anime Series of the year – Top 10
Anime Movie/OVA of the year – Top 5
You will be able to vote up to 10 TV Shows. You May vote up to 5 Movies/OVA. You can include any number of Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mentions can be shows/Movies/OVA from this year that didn't make the list, as well as any anime you watched in 2018 that may of not came out in 2018 but you felt others would enjoy. When listing Honorable Mentions, please include the words Honorable Mentions above said list so we don't accidentally confuse them for your main voting ballot.
Eligibility:
Anime Series – Any series that was broadcast in Japan in 2018 can be included on your list. This includes ONA releases like Devilman Crybaby and any shows distributed via the internet only. This also includes long running shows that started prior to 2018 like Dragon Ball Super or double course shows from Fall 2017 season like March Comes in like a Lion S2 who's second 11-episode run was in Winter 2018. Any show that began in 2019 is not allowed.
There is one exception to the aired in 2018 rule: If a Netflix anime that originally broadcasted in 2017 in Japan, but Netflix did not release said anime in your region until 2018. You may include in your top 10 list.
Anime Movie/OVA – Due to the nature of how Movies/OVAs are distributed, the rules for this section differ from the TV shows. If a Movie/OVA released in Japan in 2018 you may include it in your list. If a Movie/OVA became available in your territory in 2018, you can include it in your list. Any work that can viewed via a film festival screening / theoretical screening / or was released for the first time on home media in 2018 is eligible.
Not Anime/Fake Anime/ Etc... – If it's not anime you can't vote on it, only Japanese productions. Any western produced shows animated by Japanese studios are not allowed either.
There is one big exception this year: Like how we allowed it in 2016 in the place we migrated from, Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 2 is the one exception to this rule. You will be allowed to include Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 2 in your Top 10 list. Thunderbolt Fantasy is more anime than anime, thus like in 2016 it is inconceivable to deny everyone the right to include it in their AOTY lists.
The exclusion of other countries works is not to be elitist, nor to belittle the animated works of other countries. This thread's purpose is to focus on Anime (and Thunder Bolt Fantasy S2) and the quality works produced this year from the medium. Though you can't include non-Japanese produced works in your list, please feel free to include them in your Honorable Mentions section.
Voting Format:
All votes should look like this format:
Example Template
Please check the below example before posting your list. Thank you!
Anime TV Series
1. Series A - Your thoughts on Series A.
2. Series B - Your thoughts on Series B.
3. Series C - Your thoughts on Series C.
4. Series D - Your thoughts on Series D.
5. Series E - Your thoughts on Series E.
6. Series F - Your thoughts on Series F.
7. Series G - Your thoughts on Series G.
8. Series H - Your thoughts on Series H.
9. Series I - Your thoughts on Series I.
10. Series J - Your thoughts on Series J.
Anime Movie/OVA Series
1. Film/OVA A - Your thoughts on Film/OVA A.
2. Film/OVA B - Your thoughts on Film/OVA B.
3. Film/OVA C - Your thoughts on Film/OVA C.
4. Film/OVA D - Your thoughts on Film/OVA D.
5. Film/OVA E - Your thoughts on Film/OVA E.
Honorable Mention
x. Honorable mention - Your thoughts on it.
Remember to get your votes in before the deadline of January 31, 2019 at 11:59 EST. Also, once again if you have any questions please PM me.
Have fun writing up your lists and watching through your anime backlog to get your list finalized! Good luck, everyone!
For better or worse anime can be a difficult medium to get into. Whether it be from the lack of knowledge of what shows are out there; to certain stereotypes (both true and falsely equated ones) associated with anime as a medium making one uncertain if they want to try it out. The overall goal of these community AOTY voting/results threads are to both celebrate the quality works of the year, while also being a reference in helping someone find a better example of the medium to watch.
Please read the rules below, failure to comply with the rules can lead to your ballot being disqualified. If you are uncertain about any aspects of the rules, please PM me and I'll do my best to clarify on the subject.
Voting Rules
Cut-Off:
The vote will be closing on January 31st, 2019 at 11:59PM EST. Any vote posted or editing of previously posted vote after said time will not be counted.
Categories:
Like always there will be two main categories for AOTY:
Anime Series of the year – Top 10
Anime Movie/OVA of the year – Top 5
You will be able to vote up to 10 TV Shows. You May vote up to 5 Movies/OVA. You can include any number of Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mentions can be shows/Movies/OVA from this year that didn't make the list, as well as any anime you watched in 2018 that may of not came out in 2018 but you felt others would enjoy. When listing Honorable Mentions, please include the words Honorable Mentions above said list so we don't accidentally confuse them for your main voting ballot.
Eligibility:
Anime Series – Any series that was broadcast in Japan in 2018 can be included on your list. This includes ONA releases like Devilman Crybaby and any shows distributed via the internet only. This also includes long running shows that started prior to 2018 like Dragon Ball Super or double course shows from Fall 2017 season like March Comes in like a Lion S2 who's second 11-episode run was in Winter 2018. Any show that began in 2019 is not allowed.
There is one exception to the aired in 2018 rule: If a Netflix anime that originally broadcasted in 2017 in Japan, but Netflix did not release said anime in your region until 2018. You may include in your top 10 list.
Anime Movie/OVA – Due to the nature of how Movies/OVAs are distributed, the rules for this section differ from the TV shows. If a Movie/OVA released in Japan in 2018 you may include it in your list. If a Movie/OVA became available in your territory in 2018, you can include it in your list. Any work that can viewed via a film festival screening / theoretical screening / or was released for the first time on home media in 2018 is eligible.
Not Anime/Fake Anime/ Etc... – If it's not anime you can't vote on it, only Japanese productions. Any western produced shows animated by Japanese studios are not allowed either.
There is one big exception this year: Like how we allowed it in 2016 in the place we migrated from, Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 2 is the one exception to this rule. You will be allowed to include Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 2 in your Top 10 list. Thunderbolt Fantasy is more anime than anime, thus like in 2016 it is inconceivable to deny everyone the right to include it in their AOTY lists.
The exclusion of other countries works is not to be elitist, nor to belittle the animated works of other countries. This thread's purpose is to focus on Anime (and Thunder Bolt Fantasy S2) and the quality works produced this year from the medium. Though you can't include non-Japanese produced works in your list, please feel free to include them in your Honorable Mentions section.
Voting Format:
All votes should look like this format:
- My Hero Academia (Season 3) – We got a buff naked Tintin in this anime, what more can we ask for?
- Yuru Camp △- Cozy and warm. The most fun I've had watching people doing something that's miserable in years!
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online – Best thing to come from the SAO franchise to date.
- Hanebado! – While I'm not sure if badminton is really this intense, this was the most fun with a sports anime in years. Also, the anime's Opening is amazing visually.
- Bloom Into You – One of the best romantic drama anime's I've seen in years. It also tackles a subject most anime falter on.
- Planet With – While the animation may have been rough to put nicely, Planet With is still one of the best Mecha anime to come around in years.
- Pop Team Epic – I'm not sure what I watched…but I think I liked it.
- Overlord (Season 2 + 3) – Filled my edgy Isekai itch that had been itching since Overlord Season 1 ended.
- Zombie Land Saga – Came for the weird comedy, stayed for the Yamada Tae.
- Skull-face Bookseller Honda-San – A skeleton working at a bookstore is a premise. It was fun, weird and yet had a lot of heart even if Honda doesn't have one.
- Please have your list numbered in the same way as show above. Do not do 10 to 1, if done that way your ballot may be tossed. A visual example of what not to do will be shown below.
- Please do not include a Power Gap. If you only have 5 shows you want to list simply list them 1-5, do not do 1-3 (POWER GAP) 9-10. If included your ballot may be tossed, a "Eye Catching" visual example of the power gap will be included below.
- Please include a comment about each show for your ballot to counted. You don't have to write an essay (you can though), a few words on why this show appealed to you will suffice.
- Please use the English name of the show (not the synonym name) when listing your shows in your list. The English name is the one that the streaming service like Crunchyroll/HIDIVE/Etc. use on their platform. Also, please use the full name of the show, do not use nicknames/shortened names like Bunny Senpai for Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.
- For shows that have multiple seasons that aren't continuous like Overlord or Attack on Titan, please include Season # after the title. This can either be done as Attack on Titan Season 3 or Attack on Titan (Season 3), either of these ways are acceptable.
- For any show that had multiple seasons in the year of 2018 the show for both seasons can be included in a single ballot vote on your list. For example, instead of doing Overlord Season 2 at the 3rd spot and Overlord Season 3 in the 5th spot. You can simply just list Overlord Season 2 +3 in a single spot on your list.
- Please do not post open, un-tagged spoilers anywhere in this thread.
- Please do not do a 'Reserve' post to hold a spot in a thread to eventually post your ballot. There is no need to do this, just post your ballot when you are finished writing it.
- You can edit your ballot until the deadline passes.
- Feel free to include images to your ballot, please try to avoid using too many gifs and make sure your images are well formatted.
- Points are in descending order, with your #1 being worth 10 points, your #2 being worth 9 points and so on until your #10 which is worth 1 point. For films your #1 is worth 5 points and your #5 worth 1 point.
Example Template
Please check the below example before posting your list. Thank you!
Anime TV Series
1. Series A - Your thoughts on Series A.
2. Series B - Your thoughts on Series B.
3. Series C - Your thoughts on Series C.
4. Series D - Your thoughts on Series D.
5. Series E - Your thoughts on Series E.
6. Series F - Your thoughts on Series F.
7. Series G - Your thoughts on Series G.
8. Series H - Your thoughts on Series H.
9. Series I - Your thoughts on Series I.
10. Series J - Your thoughts on Series J.
Anime Movie/OVA Series
1. Film/OVA A - Your thoughts on Film/OVA A.
2. Film/OVA B - Your thoughts on Film/OVA B.
3. Film/OVA C - Your thoughts on Film/OVA C.
4. Film/OVA D - Your thoughts on Film/OVA D.
5. Film/OVA E - Your thoughts on Film/OVA E.
Honorable Mention
x. Honorable mention - Your thoughts on it.
The winning Anime of the ResetEra AOTY Voting thread will get the coveted ResetEra Pipimi Dictator of Earth Award shown below!
Award visuals are subject to change. If said Anime that wins does not pick up the ResetEra Pipimi Dictator of Earth Award by February 5th, 2019, the award
will be given to BGBW for safe keeping until 2019's AOTY winner is crowned and picks up said award.
will be given to BGBW for safe keeping until 2019's AOTY winner is crowned and picks up said award.
Remember to get your votes in before the deadline of January 31, 2019 at 11:59 EST. Also, once again if you have any questions please PM me.
Have fun writing up your lists and watching through your anime backlog to get your list finalized! Good luck, everyone!