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2021-2022 Top 10
Between the start of July 2021 and the end of June 2022, I watched 36 anime series/movies. Here are my top 10 from those, as well as some…
Wonder Egg Priority
A beautiful, raw, rattling ride focusing on human trauma in a non-pandering way. For about 70% of the way, then has a disappointing finish.
My Dress-Up Darling
An excellently executed delight with fantastic characters, warm fuzzies, and a fascinating dive into the cosplay hobby.
BELLE
A magical and soul-stirring piece with beauty musically, emotionally, and artistically.
Crossing Time
A super short vignette series of interactions waiting at the Railroad crossing. Nothing special, but it beats doom-scrolling reddit/twitter for an hour at least.
Komi Can’t Communicate (Season 1)
Cute and fun, but nothing too groundbreaking. Certainly has some great moments.
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
A surprisingly funny, smart, and effective “edutainment” piece to get you excited about hitting the gym.
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Gunning for that early 2000’s Cartoon Network feel, PSG is a stark and unusually crass change of pace from conventional anime. I highly recommend the English dub.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
A fantastic prequel with a slightly more serious tone than the original series, and fantastic acting and animation.
Jujutsu Kaisen
A fantastic blend of everything you’ve ever loved from Shonen greats, in action, themes, and comedy, with none of the drag.
Zombie Land Saga: Revenge
A fantastic second season that improves on all fronts, with rich character development and growth. And all the songs are bangers.
Ganbare, Douki-chan!
If you particularly enjoy tights, office-attire, or just really want a break from all the “High school” centered shows, this is a fun mindless mild ecchi one to…
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
An important, seminal cyberpunk experience that has aged a little since 1995, but still an interesting piece that cements the genre.
Somali and the Forest Spirit
A beautiful, heart wrenching and heartwarming adventure in a gorgeous fantasy world. With rich world building, heavy topic exploration, and my kryptonite: the “Learn to be Human” trope.…
Spice and Wolf
It’s “Stonks: The Anime!” No, but really. A mature, slow burn romance in a fantasy setting with several entertaining economic thrillers along the way. A change of pace…
Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
Finally a satisfying, well-balanced, cathartic finale to all Evangelion.
Eromanga Sensei
A weeby, trashy, ecchi-themed siscon/lolicon show that’s actually good? Good animation, directing, and interesting dialogue for a terribly creepy fanservice plot. I’m still confused.
We Never Learn! (Bokuben)
Very much a cliché anime Harem RomCom, but with some good moments. A decent void filler, but nothing special.
One-Punch Man (Season 2)
It felt a bit crammed with too many simultaneous ongoing arcs, but still a fun time with some interesting new characters.
Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro! (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san!)
The fun “tease you because I’m too shy to admit I have a crush on you” dynamic from Takagi-san, but in High school and a bit more sadistic…
Citrus
A snack show good for scratching a Yuri itch. Despite a ridiculous hentai-flavored premise, there is little skin-service but excellent spice. Refreshingly frank and honest about sexuality for…
Dorohedoro
With a cyberpunk/Alice in Wonderland vibe, this is a fun, gritty, fantastic adventure unlike anything I’ve seen.
A Certain Scientific Railgun T
With great and meaningful attention to the supporting cast and their screen time, I found myself enjoying just about all of this season. The best “A Certain” series…
A Certain Scientific Railgun, A Certain Scientific Railgun T
Sword Art Online: Alicization
SAO goes back to its roots and slows the pace down for a more comfortable, immersive experience. Does still suffer from some SAO sins.
Great Pretender
With a more adult tone than most anime, this felt like Cowboy Bebop meets Matchstick Men in a bright, bold, modern style. Definitely worth checking out.
Gurren Lagann
A bold and saturated experience of strong creative expression fueled with raw Saturday Morning chutzpah. Ridiculous and charming, it defies all expectations.
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
Overall story is painfully, obviously the story for a mobile game. Fate’s mental gymnastics for magic rules are rampant, but there’s some great fight choreography, as well as…
Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo
All new story from the series at this point, though a lot of the character development is the same, and primarily focuses on Shinji.
Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace Note
A fun (though verbose) Fate/Zero spinoff that channels the vibes of Sherlock Holmes, Hogwarts, and the Fate Universe, with a myriad of cameos from other Fate entries.
A Certain Scientific Accelerator
The darkest “A Certain” entry yet that follows our antihero Accelerator. A more serious tone, some great fights, and a short, decent plot.
Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls
A fun, tropey, sexy, harem of monster girls that’s got great moments. It does get a little sweaty at the end, but still a great time.
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song
Studio ufotable flexes on the entire anime industry again with some of the most gorgeous art and animation, coupled with Yuki Kajiura’s perfect soundtrack. Unfortunately, the “rules of…
God of High School
God of Highschool unfortunately really felt like an amateur webcomic, which isn’t surprising considering WebToon was the source material. Well animated fights, but Tournament Arc alone isn…
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
An Isekai with an identity crisis. It sometimes feels like a complete tongue-in-cheek excuse for an ecchi premise, but then tries to be legitimately heartfelt and sincere at…
A Certain Magical Index III
Much better than previous Index installments, not nearly as much eye-rolling ecchi, but a lot of the same sins. Villains are all good guys by the next arc,…
A Certain Magical Index III, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Magical Index II
Higurashi: When They Cry
Despite poor animation, Higurashi brings a unique and potent horror experience that will stick with you for days or weeks on end.
Kick-Heart
A short one-off art piece from Masaaki Yuasa that focuses on distinct animation to tell the story, rather than dialogue. Short enough that it’s definitely worth checking out,…
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Hero Chapter
This sequel is more of the same Yuki Yuna fare, making it a somewhat mediocre follow up to what feels like a one-hit wonder.
Mediocrity VS. Squandered Potential
Is it better to have a show be fantastic with some really bad parts, or to have one be pretty okay with no detractors?
Guilty Crown
Despite having all the ingredients to be the next anime classic, it ended up feeling like Magical Index meets the bad of Evangelion with unrealistic characters that betray…
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 – Stardust Crusaders
More of the melodramatic, campy, hilarious nonsense that takes itself way too seriously that you loved from parts 1 & 2, but at a more relaxed, episodic pace.
Aggretsuko (Season 3)
Aggretsuko continues doing what it does so well, even if the gap moe is turned down a bit.
Usagi Drop
A mature, heavy, and heartwarmingly human piece focusing on fatherhood and family. Complete with a beautiful and tender soundtrack that gets the feels rolling.
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Washio Sumi Chapter
A decent prequel, has some cries, but they feel a bit shallow/forced. There isn’t as much of an emotional dynamic/contrast, but it still has merit, especially the music.
MIRAI
Mirai is a magical family-focused movie that feels like a modern, Japanese “Coco” but with much less stress and more appreciation for simple things.
A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion
The movie is the best in the Index series, but that isn’t saying much. Animation is improved, but it still bears all the sins of the series: Constant…
Tsuredure Children
A short and sweet vignette of cute and funny relationship-centered scenes.
Yuki Yuna is a Hero
While unapologetically a Madoka-inspired Magical Girl show, it does take its own approach and has a more gradual pace. A slightly warm Cherry Pepsi to Madoka’s crisp, icy…
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
While I really liked the premise, I feel the execution fell short on all fronts. Lackluster animation, characters, and dialogue led me to literally fall asleep during the…
A Certain Scientific Railgun S
An improvement over the first Railgun season! Railgun S takes Misaka’s arc from Index and properly develops it and gives it the weight, drama, and time it deserves.
A Certain Scientific Railgun, A Certain Scientific Railgun S