It's that time of year where the staff puts their heads together to pick the shows that made them think, imagined better futures, or provided a breath of fresh air during a hard year.
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Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2020
In an exceptionally hellish year, good anime managed to provide some brief moments of reprieve. Here are the staff's 2020 favorites!
Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, APPARE-RANMAN!, Ascendance of a Bookworm, BNA
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2021
This year had a range of anime for just about every taste, and the result is one of our biggest year-end lists ever!
Laid-Back Camp, ODDTAXI, Sonny Boy, The Heike Story, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2023
2023 saw some massive franchises retire, others make history, and old favorites return. Settle in and check out or favorites from the year that was!
Skip and Loafer, Technoroid OVERMIND, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, My Happy Marriage, Otaku Elf
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2019
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Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2022
From romance to horror, seinen to shoujo, here are the stars that shone brightest from the past year.
The Orbital Children, Ya Boy Kongming!, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Mob Psycho 100, Romantic Killer
Anime Feminist’s Bonus Picks of the Decade
We proudly present Part Two of our Decade Selections, affectionately titled: "I can't believe my teammates have such bad taste!" The post Anime Feminist’s Bonus Picks of the Decade…
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My Top 5 Picks for 2016 – Anime Titles
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Anime Feminist’s Top 25 Anime of the Decade
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OG’s Spring 2024 Anime Picks
As mentioned last year I took a break to rest my weary brain and rethink my approach to blogging. I now have a plan to avoid getting another…
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OG’s Summer 2024 Anime Picks
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MAYONAKA PUNCH, My Deer Friend Nokotan, Narenare -Cheer for you!-, SHY
OG’s Fall 2024 Anime Picks
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OG’s Winter 2024 Anime Picks
I’m here to announce that I may be taking a lighter schedule this coming Winter season. Think of it as something similar to Summer 2023 where I mainly…
Top Five Anime OPs for Fall 2024
It’s time for our quarterly video showing our picks for the top five openings of the season! Here are the ones we picked for fall 2024: Here are…
Winter 2021 Picks For Anime Rants
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Staff Picks: The Best Anime of 2024
Welcome to the second post in our annual Staff Picks series, and the final one available for free on the main Ani-Gamers blog! Check out our first post…
Chainsaw Man, Sound! Euphonium, Bakemonogatari, Brave Bang Bravern!, Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc
Anime Feminist’s Favorite Films of 2023
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Visual Kei – Top Five Picks 2020
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Top Anime of 2024
Since it's already the New Year, it's time to share my top anime of 2024. Of course, this list is subjective and only shows aired in 2024. The…
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, Acro Trip, Gushing Over Magical Girls, MAYONAKA PUNCH, Metallic Rouge
Top Ten Anime 2024
I watched anime in 2024; thirty-five different shows if you want to be specific. Here, I will distil that list down to ten shows that I enjoyed watching…
SHY, SHY Season 2, Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
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John’s Picks for 2020’s Best TV Anime
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John’s Picks for 2023’s Best TV Anime
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John’s Picks for 2021’s Best TV Anime
Strictly because I’m fascinated by the medium of anime, every year I try my hardest to watch a sampling of every new anime title. By my count, excluding…
John’s Picks for 2022’s Best TV Anime
Having watched a lot of anime, I prefer to define any given year’s best works by recognizing the most creative, interesting, unique, and new titles. So I particularly…
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Top Picks for the BL Fan in Your Life
A BL gift guide, with suggestions including the self-contained title "Only the Stars Know" and the beloved "Heaven Official's Blessing."
Anime Feminist’s Seasonal Backlog: Overlooked Comedic Gems
Tackling your backlog can be intimidating, so we've sorted through ours to bring out some older favorites you might have missed!
Anime-Gataris, APPARE-RANMAN!, Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -, ClassicaLoid, Gal & Dino
Jpop – Top Five Picks Male Artists 2020
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Jpop – Top Five Picks Female Artists 2020
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John’s Additional Picks for 2020’s Best TV Anime
I’ve observed Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Smile Down the Runway, Akudama Drive, Moriarty the Patriot, and Somali and the Forest Spirit as the best new anime series…
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Top 50 Favorite Anime (2024)
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Top 10 Japan Travel Destinations For 2024
Ready to explore? Here are our top picks for Japan travel destinations for 2024. From seasonal blooms to healing hot spring waters and more.
Anime Feminist’s Recommendation Backlog: Girls in Strange Worlds
Let's take a trip back into the 2010s and highlight some of our favorite fantastic(al) speculative fiction with lady leads.
Princess Principal, Snow White with the Red Hair, Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~, Girls' Last Tour, GRANBELM
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AngryJellyfish’s Top 12 Anime of 2024!
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OG’s Winter 2022 Anime Picks
Winter 2022 looks like a more calm season. As always shows could be added or removed depending on my mood. Picks based on these charts: Chart 1 Chart…
CUE!, Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Slow Loop, Sorairo Utility
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