Board 8 > Anime of the Decade - Results

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Alright, after a fairly length process to determine the best Anime of the Decade, B8's Anime viewers have come up with their answer.
One of the higher votals since I've started running this project, and people really filled out their categories which was cool to see.

Rundown of the order:

Best Film
Best Villain
Best Visuals
Studio of the Decade
Best Story
Best Couple
Fight of the Decade

Best Ending
Best Opening
Best Comedy
Best Drama
Best Character Female
Best Character Male

Anime of the Decade

Ok so I'll be going through these a little more slowly so that people can debate the results a bit more.
That said, coming soon Best Film!

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Tag

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Woooooo can't wait for like none of my choices to place

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Best Film

10 years of movies to choose from made for a good enough reason to have this category in play.

Honourable mentions:

No Game No Life Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion, Fate/Stay Night: Heavens Feel II. Lost Butterfly.

Although some Ghibli & Hosoda films got a few votes here and there, in general they were overlooked for movies from popular shows. However that said, our big three pulled ahead from the rest of the pack and itll come as no surprise what the top 3 was. The only thing that mattered was the order.

3rd Place: A Silent Voice

http://getwallpapers.com/wallpaper/full/8/6/e/950233-a-silent-voice-wallpapers-2282x1093-samsung-galaxy.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfK6UgLra7g

Runner up: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpbySfGofVc

Winner: Your Name

https://static.zerochan.net/Kimi.no.Na.wa..full.2057837.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU47nhruN-Q

All three were widely praised by the anime community, in the end Your Name was considered the best anime film of the decade by B8. A story of a city boy and a country girl swapping bodies leading to a touching romance as the two leads discover more about the person they are living as.
Oh and it didnt hurt to have a killer soundtrack from radwimps.
Your Name is also one of the very few recent anime films that was able to cross into the mainstream in a way thats usually reserved for Ghibli films.
The moderate international success carried over, as the next Makoto Shinkai project, Weathering With You has also gone on to fair pretty well at the box office.

As for the other top placing films, both are Kyoto Animation projects one a manga adaptation, while the other covers a major arc of the hugely popular Haruhi-series. These films kinda just showcased KyoAnis chops outside of the TV series format theyre better known for.

I would definitely recommend anyone with a passing interest in anime to watch all 3, though youll want to watch the Haruhi series before tackling Disappearance.

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Honorable mentions > Winners

Your Name maybe most overrated anime movie of the decade, despite me liking it?

Shame Eva 2.0 didn't get much support. Probably people forgot it was this decade since it came out so long ago...?

+5 Evangelion 2.0
+3 Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - II. Lost Butterfly
+1 Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st
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wow Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions not even getting an honorable mention smh

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Tag.

A Silent Voice not winning is bad but expected. A bit surprised/disappointed Wolf Children didn't even get an HM, but I guess I didn't vote for it either. Not enough slots and too many good movies.

My votes:
+5 A Silent Voice
+3 Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel - II. Lost Butterfly
+1 The Garden of Words
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Yay Your Name. Shocked that Heaven's Feel II didn't place.

+5 Your Name
+3 Fate/Stay Night Heaven's Feel II
+1 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

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I did my part with Wolf Children. Off to a good start. A Silent Voice would probably have taken my fourth spot.

My votes:
+5 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
+3 Your Name
+1 Wolf Children

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I voted for.....All the of the top 3 baby! Super casual taste here.

I was considering going for From Up on Poppy Hill, but I was just a bit more invested in the redemption story A Silent Voice was going for.

Next batch of awards tomorrow.

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Also other good movies I didn't get the chance to vote for were No Game No Life Zero and In This Corner of the World.

The latter in particular felt like it never made a huge splash when it definitely deserved it.
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why did Rebellion get votes tho

I gave DB Super Broly 5 points and 2nd to Haruhi

The one that did surprise me was Wolf Children getting so little love in general.

I think for a 00s contest, The Girl that Leapt Through Time would have a chance of placing top 3 and I felt Wolf Children was of comparable quality.

I think not many saw Mirai though (me included), but on man on the Miyazaki end I thought The Wind Rises would also garner a little bit of attention.

Still only 3 slots to play with so hard choices had to be made.

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I'm not really thrilled about Your Name winning, but it's definitely better than A Silent Voice and all those series-based movies. Kind of wish Wolf Children had gotten more votes, but I guess I didn't vote for it either.

+5 - The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
+3 - In This Corner of the World
+1 - Your Name
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I like Your Name, but not my fav. A Silent voice, while fine, was not as good as the manga imo.

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Not too surprised Wolf Children didn't get in. Was a fair step down from the director's previous couple movies.

Xeybozn posted...

I'm not really thrilled about Your Name winning, but it's definitely better than A Silent Voice and all those series-based movies.

What's your problem with series-based movies? I could just as easily criticize Princess Kaguya for being all animation, no substance.
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Man, I really hate this situation where I really like Your Name but I'm just so over it. At least A Silent Voice ranked, but it's just so much better.

Reg posted...

why did Rebellion get votes tho

Because it's baller.

Best Film
+5 A Silent Voice
+3 Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion
+1 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly

Mac Arrowny posted...

Shame Eva 2.0 didn't get much support. Probably people forgot it was this decade since it came out so long ago...?

I'm not gonna lie, and this is super fucking shitty, but 3.0 was so bad that it's actually damaged 2.0. I haven't seen 2.0 since seeing 3.0, and I remember absolutely loving 2.0, but I just CAN'T get over what a nightmare that film was.

+5 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
+3 Your Name
+1 Kizumonogatari III

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Kinda sad Broly didnt even get an honorable mention. Its really great. Has some fantastic fighting and even music too. If you like DB at all its absolutely worth watching.

Mac Arrowny posted...

What's your problem with series-based movies?

Nothing really, I just don't like these particular movies much and didn't want to type out all those titles. Specifically:

- Haven't seen the Fate or NGNL movies because I don't like either franchise. (Fate's alright, just not my kind of show.)

- Don't like how Rebellion basically throws out the ending of the series, especially since it feels like Rebellion was setting up for another sequel that we're never going to get.

- Disappearance is a perfect adaptation of the original novel. Unfortunately, that includes how the last third or so of the story is dragged out way too long. Also not a big fan of replacing all of the usual comedy with angst and drama.
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+5 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
+3 Kimi no Na wa.
+1 No Game No Life: Zero

Good start. Koe no Katachi would have been my 4th.
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MichelBollinger posted...

I'm not gonna lie, and this is super fucking shitty, but 3.0 was so bad that it's actually damaged 2.0. I haven't seen 2.0 since seeing 3.0, and I remember absolutely loving 2.0, but I just CAN'T get over what a nightmare that film was.

I never even got around to 3.0 after the extremely negative reaction it got. Maybe one day.

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Team Rocket Elite posted...

+5 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
+3 Kimi no Na wa.
+1 No Game No Life: Zero

Good start. Koe no Katachi would have been my 4th.

Why'd you give some of them there Japanese title but not Haruhi?
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GameFAQs doesn't let me put "Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu" in PMs when submitting the ballot.
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I'll at minimum do Villain & Visuals tonight.

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best movie is the only category i didnt vote in (due to not watching a lot of movies)

is your name where that cover of take me home country roads comes from?

and if so where can i stream it legally
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I think you're thinking of Whisper of the Heart. (Which is not available for streaming that I know of)
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thanks! looks like whisper's actually having a screening in a few weeks, so i'll go see it then!

(edit) more on topic, how do people rank ALL the f/sn adaptations + f/z? had forgotten about the HF movie.
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Fate/Zero>HF movies>UBW>>FSN>UBW Movie seems to be the main trend.

The other Fate content is harder to rank.

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Of the stuff I've seen/read:

Heaven's Feel movies > Heaven's Feel route of VN > Fate/Zero anime > Fate route of VN > UBW route of VN

Heaven's Feel movie was very very good.
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Fate/Zero is one of those shows that every once in a while I think to myself "was it really THAT good?"

And then I go back and watch a bit and yeah, it was THAT good.

This was really nailed down with UBW, which was great but does not compare.

Best Villain

Just about every type of villain type got nominated, from the smart calculating types, the crazy insane guys, the guys with believable motivations and so forth. Though as expected, a lot of the top placing villains need a certain level of charisma to carry some of the arcs where they feature heavily.

Honourable Mentions: Yoshikage Kira, Dio Brando, Askeladd, Altair, Kyubey

Dem Jojo antagonists splitting the fanbase!

3rd Place: Squealer(Yakomaru) From the New World

https://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2-tmb/066d0eadb02583425c04f6008fd1d30d1357692937_main.jpg

Runner Up: Hisoka Hunter x Hunter

https://images4.alphacoders.com/637/thumb-1920-637345.jpg

Winner: Kaiki Deshuu Monogatari Series

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/bakemonogatari1645/images/7/75/1328792621673.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20161231195324

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY3ufkZPm1s

Kaiki is one gloomy looking fella, but when that theme plays, you can usually expect a great scene. As far as villains go, Kaikis just a conman whos put a number of a characters through a great deal of trouble just to make a quick buck. Hes a good talker, doesnt really go for any physical violence and knows when to fold. Though I suspect a major part of his popularity here comes from the fact that as series goes on, he comes off more as a charismatic anti-hero.

His debut appearance in Nisemonogatari was impressive enough with his calm demeanour feeling threatening as he always seemed to be in control of the situation. Koimonogatari however is the arc where most of his popularity comes from with the story being told from his point of view, which just made him more likeable.

He beats out Hisoka, HxHs evil clownface, a villain with a high bodycount and a rather unhealthy interest in our leading protagonist. As one of the stronger characters, hes always a dangerous presence and his actions tend to have pretty dramatic consequences.

Squealer on the other hand is the weakest of the lot, which made his ambitions all the more sinister. He was a minor nuisance that was never properly dealt with until it became too late. Hes the kind of villain where you can see where hes coming from, but can never truly root for due to how far he took his revenge plans.

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Eww. Also damn did not expect Dio to not place :(

voltch posted...

Though I suspect a major part of his popularity here comes from the fact that as series goes on, he comes off more as a charismatic anti-hero

This was is why I originally wasn't sure whether he should count or not tbh.

I don't really get the Hisoka love much. He probably doesn't even make my top 3 Hunter x Hunter villains, much less top 3 anime villains of the decade. He's entertaining sometimes, but I just don't see him as a defining feature of the show or a highlight. I guess I like the Chimera Ant arc significantly more than anything else in the series and he's a bit sidelined for that, so maybe that's why?

Very pleasantly surprised that Squealer made the list. (From the New World spoilers) Love his trial at the end of the anime so much.

My votes
+5 Squealer (From the New World)
+3 Kaiki Deishuu (Monogatari)
+1 Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
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I think going in his favour is Hisoka kills more noteworthy characters as a whole and interacts a lot more with Gon.


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Hisoka is just rad as fuck in general. He makes my favorite characters list period, not just in villain. His presence and design is a huge factor to that, not just his actions, even if they are very impactful. You'll never forget Hisoka.

These are great results! I didn't vote Kaiki purely due to reservations of his "villain" status. I should have known Betelgeuse was a pipe dream, but GOD do I love Betelgeuse.

Best Villain
+5 Hisoka
+3 Kyubey
+1 Betelgeuse Romanee-Conti

Best Villain
+5 Yoshikage Kira (Jojo)
+3 Hisoka (Hunter X Hunter)
+1 Gilgamesh (Fate)

I just like how much Hisoka plays with Gon and is just so fascinated by him, and even outside of that he's incredibly fun. Definitely my favorite character/thing in HxH

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i haven't read any of the manga so no comment on what goes past that, but hisoka in the 2011 anime is fantastic. he comes in and out of the storyline though - the anime as a whole is very oddly structured from arc to arc
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I put in a vote for Dio, but for HxH I woulda gone for Pitou.

Pitou was a key part of two of the most memorable moments of the series and s/he often upped the stakes of the chimera ant arc. Had a cool design too!

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I didn't bother putting in votes in this one, 'whoops'.

Didn't help that I didn't watch as much anime after like 2013.

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Going by your MAL Profile seems like AoT would have ranked real high!


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Best Villain
+5 Altair (ReCreators)
+3 Magane Chikujouin (ReCreators)
+1 Dio (Jojo)

Not a fan of Kaiki or Squealer. Hisoka's fun, but not amazing. Maybe a top 10 HxH character?
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Ooooh Magane is good, I don't know if she would have made it but she may have been over Altair for me. Both absolutely top 10 for sure.

Re:Creators is super good, people.

Best Visuals

Honourable Mentions: No Game No Life, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Violet Evergarden, Your Name, Devilman Crybaby, Attack on Titan

Look at that lack of Ufotable or Ghibli for this one. Best visuals is always up for interpretation, but I let the users decide how to weigh their criteria. Some go for the big budget super smooth and fluid stuff, while others will back for series with a visual aesthetic you rarely see in most anime shows. I thought movies could do well here with their access to higher budgets and sometimes unique style, but we stuck with shows this time.

3rd Place: One Punch Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2OPUctni4

Runner Up: Mob Psycho 100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM3SVVSpghI

Winner: Land of the Lustrous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4nxEcNrn6M

Well, bringing in the movie quality anime CG to the small screen appears to have done wonders. Orange these days has established quite the reputation when it comes to using CG for their series and Land of the Lustrous was maybe their breakthrough show. No co-productions needed for once, what we got was a show that makes for a lot of very pretty looking wallpapers j/k

If this is what 3D CG anime looks like now, I cant wait to see this level of quality become more widespread into the next decade. Its just been so easy for shows to have bad CG that clashes horribly with the 2D animation. So to see it work so well here, gives one hope that as the tech continues to develop well see even greater results for weekly series.

It must be noted, that all the OPM votes were for the Madhouse produced first season. I think its quite telling that voters opted two series by ONE for Madhouse and Bones given their output in the past 10 years. One is an adaptation of a remake, while the other brings to life a webcomic. But both approaches proved popular!

Also I messed up, the next one is for Best Cast and that

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Best Visuals
+5 Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
+3 No Game No Life
+1 Attack on Titan

I don't really think that LotL looks that amazing. Sure, it's a good-looking show, but nothing mindblowing. Definitely not on the level of Mob Psycho...
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I didn't vote in this category but other than Land of the Lustrous those are good results.

I will maintain until my deathbed that LotL would have been better with a more conventional animation style.
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I thought Your Name looked really good!

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