More than two million Japanese anime fans put in their votes for 2007’s best anime. I was pleasantly surprised at the results. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but can two million fans really be wrong? If you’re expecting a top 10 list from me, I don’t have one ready so be patient. Topic picture is unrelated but funny.
Sources: Yahoo Japan, Danny Choo
1. sola - Sola’s spot is a huge surprise. I pegged either Lucky Star or Code Geass at the number one position.
2. Lucky Star - Lucky Star is average at best but has a ton of fanboy support. Expected this to be pretty high.
3. Katei Kyoshi Hitman Reborn - Hitman Reborn doesn’t really deserve a place in the top ten. Bad taste… It’s also technically ongoing from late 2006 but whatever.
4. Ookiku Furi Kabutte - No opinion on this. I wouldn’t watch a baseball anime to save my life.
5. Higurashi - I guess this is for Higurashi season 2. I don’t really care too much for the franchise but it deserves its place.
6. Gintama - Another Jump title ongoing from 2006. I don’t think it should count, but tell that to the voters. The Gintama manga is much better than the anime which I found to be a boring at times.
7. Nanoha StrikerS - StrikerS had to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2007. If StrikerS wasn’t related to the Nanoha series, it wouldn’t even be in the top 50.
8. Nanatsuiro Drops - It’s got some cute designs, but I don’t think it should be this high just because of Noizi Itoh’s moe characters. Oh wait, that’s why Shana is so popular.
9. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - Good choice here. This top 10 list left me in despair, but SZS’s placement brought my spirits up a bit.
10. Hidamari Sketch - No opinion. Truthfully it didn’t look that interesting.
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December 31, 2007 at 3:20 am
I agree - sola’s showing is something of a surprise. I have good memories of that series and it definitely deserves a place in the Top 10, although I probably wouldn’t rate it higher than fifth place.
Glad to see SZS on the list. I’m also happy to see Lucky Star, although I’m a bit iffy on its grabbing the second spot. The “fanboy surge” theory is probably correct.
December 31, 2007 at 10:35 am
The sola fans really came out in force to vote. The funny thing is that if Clannad had aired in the spring, that would probably take the number one spot.
July 23, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Sola was my second favourite anime in that year, behind SZS. So it isn’t completely surprising.