What's your favourite anime of 2009? [Archive]

Rab

2009-11-12, 11:00

My favourite by miles is Umineko no Naku Koro ni. Always loved genres like psychological and supernatural within any anime. Not forgetting the mystery behind the murders on Rokkenjima (the Cluedo version of Higurashi I often think). Trying to explain their deaths in human ways of dying, Battler, he's a interesting character for this.

I've enjoyed a few other titles myself this past year, which makes it hard to narrow down. I'll post more later.

Haak

2009-11-12, 12:15

Eden of the East, and Bakemonogatari. I also think Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 deserves an honorable mention aswell as Clannad After Story (if that one counts)

Vexx

2009-11-12, 12:34

Bakemonogatari ranks highly... I'll also include Eve no Jikan though it actually spread over a couple of years. Both of those are memorable and unusual.
As a carry-on sequel, Spice and Wolf 2 was good but not have as much impact as the first season.

Cross Game seems to have staying power as a longer running daily life drama. Kimi ni Todoke is still under review... after all, 2009 isn't over yet so the OP question is kind of premature :)

I have a longer list of anime I enjoyed but that has less rewatch potential (e.g. TM8, Saki, K-On!, Kanamemo, etc).

Ansalem

2009-11-12, 12:53

I would have to say either Cross Game or Bakemonogatari so far.

BetoJR

2009-11-12, 13:54

The first place IMHO goes, without a doubt, to Cross Game. However, Bakemonogatari comes in a very distinct second place, this year.

GuidoHunter_Toki

2009-11-12, 14:15

While overall I like Spice and Wolf more as a show, I'd have to give it to Bakemonogatari as that made the biggest impression on me this year. I'd place Spice and Wolf II as second.

I'll give an honorable mention to Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. Even though I dropped this show it was the closest show this year (amongst the tons of shows I dropped) at keeping my attention almost the entire way through.

darry

2009-11-12, 14:20

Well from the 2009 releases my Top5 so far is

Spice & Wolf 2
Cross Game
Hajime no Ippo
K-ON
Bakemonogatari

If you put the Winter Releases of 2008 in its by far Clannad and will be forever :)

Archon_Wing

2009-11-12, 15:15

Higurashi Rei and Clannad After Story. Nothing else has really impressed me; the only other series I'm actively following is Umineko, and I'm just watching it whenever. It's the only other series I'd call "good" but that's kinda stretching it. :heh: The new Shana OVA was a nice break too, I guess.

Looking at the charts for this fall and winter, I really don't see anything of interest, so probably will watch very little anime at all. Overall, 2009 was pretty meh in anime for me.

Proto

2009-11-12, 15:18

Noe

2009-11-12, 15:24

So far:

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Bakemonogatari
Darker than Black R2
Toaru Majutsu no Railgun

Theowne

2009-11-12, 15:37

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
Cross Game

..that's it.

Kirarakim

2009-11-12, 15:42

Like many others have already said definitely Cross Game.

Zwei

2009-11-12, 15:47

It's not really hard to pick my favorites anime this year as there have been dozens of disappointing shows so far.

1. Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
2. Darker than BLACK - Ryuusei no Gemini
3. Guin Saga
4. Canaan

I don't really feel like giving any special reasons, but I think you'd get what type of anime I prefer judging by my favorites.

MushroomSamba

2009-11-12, 16:36

Dragon Ball Kai isn't getting enough love in here. :(

Throw out what you know about DBZ...DB Kai is another beast altogether.

HitagiIsHot

2009-11-12, 16:40

Cross Game is currently my favorite anime of 2009. The show has unbelievable character development. One episode in, you fall in love with the characters. The quality of the story and the pacing is consistently good. Runner-ups Bakemonogatari and Spice and Wolf II have problems with their consistency in pacing. The OP (Summer Rain) and ED (Koi Kogarete Mita Yume) music are emotional and powerful. They rival Tabi no Tochuu and Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari (Spice and Wolf OP 1 and Bakemonogatari ED 1). Its baseball/sports theme is handled really well for sports fans and non-fans alike, and thus, I consider it a strength of the show. I feel its only weakness is in its visual art style. Its vintage traditional art-style takes some getting used to when you start, but it grows on the viewer. I happen to think the art design is perfect for the show. Its clean, modest style complements the show's nostalgic and constantly (for lack of a better word) good story and characters.

Honorable Mentions: Bakemonogatari, Spice and Wolf II

Disclaimer: Cross Game isn't finished yet so this could very well change, just like Bakemonogatari isn't finished yet. As of now, these are the placings for me.

germanturkey

2009-11-12, 17:36

is it a bad thing if i don't remember what shows i watched in the first half of the year?

i enjoyed/am enjoying:
Saki
TM8
FMA
Nyan Koi
Kimi no Todoke
Railgun
Sora no Manimani

my favorite out of those would probably be Sora no Manimani actually.

Strange

2009-11-12, 18:21

Bakemonogatari.

woodearth

2009-11-12, 18:25

Not that I've seen all of the 2009 productions...

My vote goes to Bakemonogatari. Its the one show I don't mind watching 3-4 times.

The only other show in 2009 is Seitokai no Ichizon.

Fevvers

2009-11-12, 18:45

Eden of the East, Time of Eve, and... my god, that's it? This is kinda sad. Bakemonogatari, while enjoyable, could have been a top pick if only the animation (or lack thereof) wasn't so inconsistent. Not yet sure about Kuchuu Buranko, while Aoi Bungaku's narrative feels too heavy-handed for my liking.

Full Metal Coast

2009-11-12, 20:55

i would have to say my top series this year were

1.Bakemonogatari
2.Darker Than Black II
3.Nyan Koi
4.Kimi No Todoke

Honorable Mentions
Spice and Wolf
Kampfer
Haruhi Suzumiya (2009)

rabbitking

2009-11-12, 21:10

I didn't like Spice and Wolf S2 nearly as much as the first season. For me, Bakemonogatari comes in first for its uniqueness with Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou as second. I can't say for the shows that haven't finished airing, though I see some people have chosen these shows as their favorites.

Flame Haze

2009-11-12, 21:26

I have only watched ToraDora! and K-On! (as well as the Hitagi Crab episodes of Bakemonogatari. I didn't like it though.) So, it would have to be ToraDora! for me.

DeX-kun

2009-11-12, 21:27

My personal ones are:

1. Cross Game
1. Kemono no Souja Erin
3. CLANNAD After story

I can't decide for first one D: However the first two must be really good when Proto, the KEY fanatic as styled by monir puts the best KEY adaptation to date in third place. :p
Of course there are many good series this year, specially the ones from last two seasons (this season has been like a complete miss for me :heh:), however those 3 really stand out among the crowd.

*gasp* :eek:

Sorry Proto but Clannad: After Story still has me on lock for number 1 anime but I think it's still considered a 2008 anime, it's tough to say though. If After Story never showed up, I would easily choose Cross Game as the number 1 anime of 2009. Incredible series and extremely underrated, any one who hasn't watched it yet has to look it up and start watching this wonderful series immediately.

Vanehei

2009-11-12, 21:50

For me the list its like this:

1. Darker than Black2
2. Eden of the east
3. Cross Game
4. Natsume
5. Tokyo Magnitude

Eva-Beatrice

2009-11-12, 22:02

Let's see...

1.Umineko no Naku Koro ni
2.Darker than Black 2
3.Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood
4.Kämpfer
5.Pandora hearts
6.07 Ghost

acejem

2009-11-12, 22:23

Bakemonogatari and Spice and Wolf II are my two favourites for the 2009 year. I'll probably lean slightly more towards Bakemonogatari for originality, as it was presented in a different, unorthodox manner. Spice and Wolf II, albeit brilliant, largely rode the flow from the 1st season.

Honourable Mentions to Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou and Clannad After Story. However, Clannad After Story is technically a 2008 anime since it started in October. Likewise with Spice and Wolf II, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou largely rode the flow from the 1st season.

EDIT: Watching through Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 atm and it seems to be a underrated series. Depending on how it ends though, it may be worthy of a honourary mention.
I also see a lot of people nominating Cross Game as well. I was turned away from it because I dislike sports anime, particularly ones that go on for 50+ episodes (which was how Cross Game was described to be on synopsis), but apparently it is different, so I may give it a shot in the future.

Guardian Enzo

2009-11-12, 23:21

Cross Game. In a very weak year, it's the clear standout from the field. I don't put it quite on the level of the top series from a tremendous year like 2007, but against this competition it's the clear winner - and it would still be a great series any other year, too.

I would say the first half of TM8, pre-shark jump, is the best short run of any series this year - but it couldn't sustain it over a full series the way CG has. My other faves among the series that launched this year would probably be Natsu no Arashi, Needless, and DtB II, based on a terrific start.

Sackett

2009-11-13, 00:47

Cross Game is definitely the best.

Although I give Fullmetal Alchemist: Brootherhood an honorable second place.

I could understand some people rating Kimi ni Todoke pretty high. I like it, but too much estrogen for it be my favorite.

Of course the Winter season has yet to come out, but I haven't seen anything that looks to even have the potential of a runner up, let alone first place.

frustra

2009-11-13, 01:21

Hmm, lots of Cross Game fans here. That's nice. ^^

My pick for Anime of the Year 2009 as of this moment has to be Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger followed by the aforementioned Cross Game and Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou.

I'm still waiting on whether Aoi Bungaku and Darker than Black II can break the through, though.

deuterion.axium

2009-11-13, 01:50

For me:

1: Cross Game (for the 'feel good' factor)
2: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (for its realism)
3: Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (action)
4: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (nice mix of action and good storyline)
5: Darker than BLACK II: Ryuusei no Gemini (remains to be seen...)

Seriously, the animation for Cross Game is good, they should really do a remake of H2 (also by Mitsuru Adachi) coz the previous anime only had half the story, and almost no subbers...

SeijiSensei

2009-11-13, 02:07

Like Proto, I'd probably start with Kemono no Sou-ja Erin, a remarkably underappreciated story by the author of the Moribito novels. It has blemishes, like any series, but it's managed to sustain the story over nearly fifty episodes now and held my and my daughter's attention throughout.

Beyond that the pickings are slimmer. Aoi Bungaku could turn out to be a winner, but I've only seen three episodes so far, and Fevver's fears that it could be too heavy-handed are plausible. Shows in the Noitamina block, usually a good source of favorites for me, haven't seemed quite so compelling this year. Genji was beautiful but a bit of a yawner, Eden of the East was too self-consciously mannered, and Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 had the "shark-jumping" problem that Enzo mentioned. Despite my love for Bakeneko and Mononoke, I've had a hard time getting into Kuuchuu Buranko from the same talented group at Toei. I'm going back to it soon to give it another chance.

Bakemonogatari was visually compelling, but the story didn't hold my interest. Again I'm waiting to finish it, in this case for the joint gg+II subs with the extensive translations of the textual material. I gave up on Cross Game after the first episode or two; I'll probably give it another try seeing how much praise it's received here and in other threads. Looking back over the shows this year, I remember hearing a lot of enthusiasm for Ride Back when it aired, but it hasn't appeared on anyone's lists so far.

Surprisingly one of my favorite shows this year is Higepiyo with its mix of comedy and insight into Japanese society and culture. It's probably too light-weight to be a "best of" winner, but it's definitely worth watching. My other "find" wasn't actually released in 2009; that's 2001's Hidamari no Ki about two young men, a Western-oriented doctor and a samurai, in the period just before the Meiji Restoration. Only three episodes have yet been subbed; I look forward to seeing more from our friends at Aoi.

If I can add a couple of shows to the other end of the spectrum, I'd say my biggest disappointment was Guin Saga. It just lost momentum after the first half-dozen episodes or so, and when Guin wasn't around there wasn't enough "there" there. Kuuchuu Buranko could end up in this category as well since it was my most-anticipated show this year.

Spectacular_Insanity

2009-11-13, 03:01

The following are in no particular order....

Dragon Ball Kai. It's everything I ever loved about DBZ, but this time, WITHOUT THE FILLER. Oh my God I think my brain just exploded from the awesomeness.

Kimi ni Todoke. First off, I'm a sucker for melodrama of any kind, and this anime is just so sweet and earnest (just like its protagonist) that I just can't help but love it to death.

Needless. Between the hilarious comedy and off-the-wall action, this anime is probably the ultimate shounen-genre show of this season, and almost a parody of the genre itself.

Tears to Tiara. Simply, I loved it. Great fantasy/medieval anime that had just about everything right about it. A fairly deep storyline, a plot that had twists but made sense, drama, action, villians that were ACTUALLY EVIL, an assorted cast and convincing protagonists... this anime's multitude of elements brought something classic, yet new to the genre.

Valkyria Chronicles. A fictional wartime anime that was somewhat of a parallel to 1930-1940's Europe, with a fairly large cast of characters. Though early on it suffers from too much character shield, it picks up midway through and doesn't let up. Largely a war anime, it also has a romantic element to it that keeps you interested in it beyond just the action.

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Though a bit fast-paced, the remake is a lot like the first version of FMA. Only this time, it follows the proper manga storyline. Need I say more?

Mikapon

2009-11-13, 05:38

Top 5 for me:
1. Cross Game
2. Clannad After Story (if it counts)
3. Eden of the East
4. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
5. K-On

Riza-chan

2009-11-13, 06:12

Umineko No Naku Koro Ni, definitely.
Pandora Hearts and Asura Cryin are awesome too.

wontaek

2009-11-13, 08:52

Mine would be

Cross Game
Wold and Spice II
Natsume Yuuchinjou 2nd season
Sora no manimani
Clannad

Guardian Enzo

2009-11-13, 11:01

Thanks for mentioning Higepiyo, SS. A great little hors d'ouevre that deserves a lot more attention.

And thanks to this topic for reminding me that Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou did premiere in January - for some reason I had it in my head that it was fall '08. I would definitely add it to my list as a solid 2nd place, almost a co #1.

X10A_Freedom

2009-11-13, 20:17

First mention for me would be Bakemonogatari. I actually appreciated the fanservice in there (which I usually hate). The unorthodox presentation as well as Hitagi's excellent voice acting just drew me in and I wanted it even more. It pulls out the otaku fetishes in a blatent, yet subtle way unlike Lucky Star which was anything but subtle!

Notable mention is Minami-Ke Okaeri which was executed excellently and was unbelievably consistent. Touma-heavy but still funny - makes up for the lack of the Minami brothers in season 2. Okaeri took a drop in ep11 but the rest was just spot on. Maybe this is because all the episodes were taken directly from the manga. The art will never match season 1 but was passable. I definately waited in apprehension every week and the release of the excellent OVA Betsubara just made me realise how much I loved and missed this series.

poko-kun

2009-11-13, 22:20

the flaw of cross game is its animation, i mean it's not attractive if compare to others. but even the animation is poor, i extremely enjoy it the most among 2009 anime. the very strong points of it are characters and story which left me hungry for next episode, so best of 2009 anime of mine is cross game.

Westlo

2009-11-13, 22:47

In a very weak year Bakemonogatari is easily is the years best. Familiar yet fresh characters that are actually interesting, snappy and witty dialogue, "monsters of the arc" that serve the story instead of dominating it and amazingly there is actual romantic progression between the two leads that doesn't take forever and ever to happen.

Cross Game is an easy #2, I just wished the anime wasn't so "dumbed" down compared to the manga (obvious stuff in the manga is... REALLY OBVIOUS!! in the anime) but seeing the segments before the actual episode I guess it's taking into account a certain audience range. Anyway I loved the manga which I read 110 chapters of after seeing the first episode of the anime, this is one of the better adaptions I've seen even with it being slightly dumbed down and with some filler. It still captures the essence of the manga and is probably my #2 sports anime of all time, only behind the amazing Ippo.

HM to Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari which is a really fun OVA series so far, has potential to one of the years best if the last half is done well. I mentioned Ippo earlier on and Ippo: New Challenger was pretty damn good as well, the last arc/fight (TAKUMURA!!!!) was the best in the entire franchise but overall as a series not as good as the first one or better than the above mentioned series. Can't wait for more of it though...

I haven't checked out DTB 2 yet but I don't think I've missed anything else that might be a contender, well maybe Natsume Yuujin-chou 2 but like DTB 2 I haven't seen the first in full series yet... for some disappointments... Rideback (the ending sequence of episode 1 is just magical) and Eden started off really good but couldn't maintain the quality. Spice and Wolf 2 I've enjoyed a lot and I need to finish but I don't think it's going to be "that" good. Umineko's first half was really average and FMA Brotherhood just isn't doing it for me.

I hope 2010 is much better than 2009, last few years have been rather average compared to the great years we had in 06 and 07.

Haladflire65

2009-11-13, 22:47

I liked:

Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Zoku Natsume Yuujin-chou

D-KLAC

2009-11-13, 23:21

DeX-kun

2009-11-14, 00:08

oh come ya all you forget one other anime that should deserve & earn it way despite all those harsh review but it prove it 4 real that is QUEEN'S BLADE SERIES!!!

besides this series by far really re-define anything in 09 anime batch.

I really hope that this is joke...really. I'm all for everyone having an opinion but Queen's blade was just...

:eek:

Can't find any other word to describe it.

D-KLAC

2009-11-14, 00:26

I really hope that this is joke...really. I'm all for everyone having an opinion but Queen's blade was just...

:eek:

Can't find any other word to describe it.

no joke really besides a REAL anime fan should give anime a chance to prove themselves despite all "harsh blam" the series is 4 real.

& yet i believe in qb series really prove to be something to watch.

DeX-kun

2009-11-14, 00:54

no joke really besides a REAL anime fan should give anime a chance to prove themselves despite all "harsh blam" the series is 4 real.

& yet i believe in qb series really prove to be something to watch.

If you've enjoyed that particular series, more power to you but I've seen animes just like that come and go. It's just not my taste, even so I would hardly call it anime of the year material.

D-KLAC

2009-11-14, 01:22

If you've enjoyed that particular series, more power to you but I've seen animes just like that come and go. It's just not my taste, even so I would hardly call it anime of the year material.

hoi besides look reasons why i watch qb series was different than other anime fans besides why i was watching it because i see it as anime that got "harsh blam" but unless those i give it a CHANCE it prove to be something.

really it was something that qb series from a list of who's who female seiyu, dramatic scene, etc really something besides it worth that watch than some other 09 anime (no offense).

Rab

2009-11-14, 04:22

The OP song for Queen's Blade: Gyokuza O Tsugu Mono is spectacular I think (If not the best OP song for me this year). And, yeah. I believe Queen's Blade is a popular series, plus a favourite of mine this year.

I've thought a little bit, coming up with something a Shounen fan should've mentioned: Sengoku Basara. The action sequences're like "Wow" for me. That's all I shall say for that.

(The rest I liked are listed below)

Hyakko, Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka, Asu no Yoichi, Casshern Sins, K-ON!, Kannagi, Maria-sama ga Miteru (4th Season), Shikabane Hime, Skip Beat, Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity-, Valkyria Chronicles, Vampire Knight Guilty and Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.

Westlo

2009-11-14, 07:18

I can't believe I forgot Shin Mazinger Z in my earlier post, pencil that in as my #3 title of the year. Brilliant at times directing combined with some truly awesome moments and one of the best antagonists of the year in Baron Ashura.

klare

2009-11-14, 12:58

2009 has not ended yet but my list should be like this (my favourites not mean best):

1) Phantom << my best in 2009
2) Canaan
3) FMA 2009
4) Darker Than Black S2
5) Eden of the East
6) K-ON!
7) Tokyo Magnitude 8
8) Bakemonogatari
9) Shangri-La
10) Saki

i am starting to like Umineko too

Riskbreaker

2009-11-14, 22:38

In no particular order, my favourites so far are:

Spice & Wolf II
Umineko No Naku Koro Ni
Bakemonogatari
Eve No Jikan
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Aoi Bungaku
The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

uis

2009-11-15, 00:02

Hmmm nice... lets see my fav:-

1)Saki
I never seen an anime that enjoy me very much. After i watching Saki, i learn mahjong and join several tournament. Yeah because Saki i learn mahjong and that show how much i like it.

2)Needless
First Needless remind me TTGL but it very different. I like how they combine GAR and MOE in one series and made this series freakin good awesome.

3)Asura Cryin 2
This season is super good and super enjoying. I love everything in Asura Cryin 2 sooo far. S1 not very good and just average but season 2 is super great and i really enjoy it sooo much.

4)Taishou Yakyuu Musume
Okay personally i didnt like any baseball anime but this anime change it. Spice of Life in this series make this series good and enjoyable. Yeah it super entertaining.

5)Kemono no Souja Erin
This is epic. If you like slow stories that develop from main character child until her adulthood, this is good anime to watch.

Okay that top 5 for me this year lol...

Last Sinner

2009-11-15, 03:40

Kimi ni Todoke
Aoi Hana
Spice and Wolf II
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Those are the ony ones I liked, let alone being faves of the year. Yet I like all 4 of those very much.

Marisa Kirisame

2009-11-15, 04:42

The top ones for me are probably Bakemonogatari, FMA:B, DtB2, Kimi ni Todoke, with an honorable mention to Saki for being the guilty pleasure of the year. I will probably need to catch up with East of Eden, TM8, and Cross Game soon.

Ermes Marana

2009-11-15, 10:36

Bakemonogatari wins it in a relatively weak year.

Cross Game is good, but I enjoy the manga so much more that it can't be my favorite. I guess I am not the target audience of the anime, because it misses a lot of what makes the manga incredible to me. Despite that, it is still very good though.

Stealther

2009-11-15, 16:50

Higashi no Eden
Casshern Sins
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

K_Babyy

2009-11-17, 03:42

FMA Brotherhood, hands down.

wingdarkness

2009-11-17, 23:17

If I can add a couple of shows to the other end of the spectrum, I'd say my biggest disappointment was Guin Saga. It just lost momentum after the first half-dozen episodes or so, and when Guin wasn't around there wasn't enough "there" there..

I absolutely agree with this...I had the exact same feeling right before I dropped it...I think the biggest mistake was how the atmosphere of the show totally shifted from Guin and the kids being the hunted to Guin just beating the jungle-$hit out of everything...

As for my top show of 2009, I gotta roll with Mitchiko E Hatchin...2 strong female lead characters with great interaction between one another...A show that can be action-packed and stylistically cool, but soft and heartfelt, or just loud and obnoxious, and even dark and comedic...I've watched alot of shows that try to pretend to be something on the same level of a Cowboy Bebop *cough Black Lagoon - Darker than black cough*, but since 2001 I can think of one show besides Watanabe's follow up Samurai Champloo that gave me that same feeling...That feeling where the journey means more than anything else, where certain concepts in the show are greater than the show itself...This show did that for me...It's so hardcore til it's gooey in the middle and it's hard to pull that off, but Hatchin does it perfectly for my money...

D-KLAC

2009-11-18, 00:22

well overall 09 new anime were ok give fact we had let see

1.fma remake
2.final inuyasha (oh please let it be FINAL)
3.queen's blade ya know this is stealing the 09 anime of the year
4.sora kake yea leopard-lelouch
5.sora no otoshimono flyin undies & soch "kira yamato" hoshi what just happen?!

of course i'v mention the 09 english dub well there some but if i've to say one anime for english dub of 2009 would be romeo x juliet really no question ask really best dub of 09 (hey i've watch like 6 or 7 times already this year on the dub)

Miyuki-ism

2009-11-18, 00:30

Bakemonogatari hands down. For all the anime I've watched this year, especially this fall, I feel Bakemonogatari is the best and most unique. It feels so refreshing to watch, I love it to bits.

Triple_R

2009-11-18, 00:43

From what I've seen so far, Bakemonogatari is a pretty comfortable favorite for me.

I haven't checked out Cross Game, though, which I might given how highly regarded it is here.

FateAnomaly

2009-11-18, 01:37

There are quite a few that i liked. But my vote will have to go to Saki.

Hari Michiru

2009-11-18, 02:39

I'd have to stick with Bakemonogatari. The dialogue and character interaction is pretty ingenious in an age full of moe-blob and harem anime (I'm just not a fan of that stuff xD).

dasrune

2009-11-18, 21:47

cross game wins for me hands down with an honorable mentions going to bakemonogatrai and spice and wolf 2.

Revenger1589

2009-11-18, 22:52

I'd have to stick with Bakemonogatari. The dialogue and character interaction is pretty ingenious in an age full of moe-blob and harem anime (I'm just not a fan of that stuff xD).

I'm the only one seeing the irony here?

Anyway, if it continuous being so amazing, my vote goes to Aoi Bungaku.

kamo

2009-11-18, 23:20

No love for Maria†Holic? My favourite 2009 anime...
Also, Bakemonogatari~

lixuelai

2009-11-18, 23:32

Bakemonogatari, Natsume is a close second though. Cross Game is good but I read the manga so I can't rank it very high. Also it does not break my top 3 favorite Adachi works. Otherwise it would probably be after Natsume.

Kaioshin Sama

2009-11-19, 02:33

Based on what I've finished I'd have to say it's a toss up between Eden of The East, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Shin Mazinger. If I toss in late 2008 series like other people that carried over than obviously I'm going to add Gundam 00 Second Season, MS Igloo 2 and Casshern Sins.

*gasp* :eek:

Sorry Proto but Clannad: After Story still has me on lock for number 1 anime but I think it's still considered a 2008 anime, it's tough to say though. If After Story never showed up, I would easily choose Cross Game as the number 1 anime of 2009. Incredible series and extremely underrated, any one who hasn't watched it yet has to look it up and start watching this wonderful series immediately.

Pffft....hahahaha Clannad After Story extremely underated? That made my day sorry. :heh::heh::heh: *tears*

Edit: Oh man I read that wrong, you were referring to Cross Game weren't you cause I was going to say WOW! Anyway my bad, but since After Story is technically 2008 anyway I think you are set for Cross Game. ;)

Westlo

2009-11-19, 05:06

I'm the only one seeing the irony here?

Anyway, if it continuous being so amazing, my vote goes to Aoi Bungaku.

Nisio makes fun of tropes.

mimi chan

2009-11-19, 11:42

In my opinion I think the best anime of 2009 is definetly Cross Game. Following it by Hayate No Gotoku!! , Asura Cryin' 2 and then Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei. :)

Kaoru Chujo

2009-12-10, 13:57

I haven't settled on my own top five yet, but here is what 2channel thinks (with number of votes):

1. Bakemonogatari (1231)
2. Darker Than Black II (805)
3. Saki (704)
4. K-ON! (582)
5. Higashi no Eden (525)
6. To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (456)
7. Kimi-ni Todoke (428)
8. Taisho Yakyu Musume (238)
9. Natsume’s Book of Friends (209)
10. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (199)

Info from Sankaku (http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/12/07/top-10-anime-of-2009-according-to-2ch/) (NSFW).

Haak

2009-12-10, 14:07

KholdStare

2009-12-10, 14:13

At least we know 2chan isn't elitist.

AudriSampson

2009-12-10, 14:41

This year has been a great one for me..

1. Umineko
2. Higurashi Rei
3. Kampfer
4. Maria Holic

Umineko is my favorite out of that list by far but Im pretty excited about the other 3 as well..

Konakaga

2009-12-10, 17:54

Bakemonogatari best of year to me without a doubt, too much about it that I really liked.
Others No particular order I've really enjoyed:
Needless, K-ON, Canaan, Hatsukoi Limited, Nyan Koi, and Toradora[if it counts don't think it does :confused:] but few shows of this year I've wanted to watch, and just haven't gotten around to, or haven't finished and I am waiting on that.

-Sho-

2009-12-10, 19:41

1 - Bakemonogatari of course .
2 - Darker Than Black 2
3 - Inuyasha Final Act
4 - White Album

coderlan

2009-12-10, 23:44

Hatsukoi Limited
K-ON!
Clannad
Kimi ni Todoke

forgot others...

0utf0xZer0

2009-12-11, 00:34

I'm going to go with Bakemonogatari, although Spice and Wolf II also made a strong case for itself.

Actually, I'm surprised S&WII wasn't on that 2chan list. Nice to see that Taisho Yakyuu Musume's "historical moe" approach was well received even if it didn't get as much attention as K-On and Saki.

I'd have to stick with Bakemonogatari. The dialogue and character interaction is pretty ingenious in an age full of moe-blob and harem anime (I'm just not a fan of that stuff xD).

I'm the only one seeing the irony here?

Nope. I consider Bakemonogatari to have great dialogue, but it doesn't change the fact it has one of the greatest "harems" ever assembled in an anime Which of course means it's one of the greatest harem shows ever.

imbehindyou

2009-12-11, 00:51

By season:

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
----
Cross Game
Basquash!
----
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
----
Darker than Black - Ryuusei no Gemini -
Letter Bee

Tried to come up with at least two per season, but failed with 2009 S1.

Albafica

2009-12-11, 03:07

For me it's Casshern Sins, a good show.

Endless Twilight

2009-12-11, 03:14

Dragon Ball Kai and Sengoku Basara.

flag_on_the_moon

2009-12-12, 05:32

It was a pretty good year for me, but anyway my favorite shows were:

1.Saki
2.K-on
3.Minami-ke Okaeri
4.Aoi-hana
5.Sasameki Koto
6.Kanamemo
7.Shin Koihime Musou
8.Queen's Blade(enjoyed it as a guilty pleasure)

special mention go's to Spice and Wolf S2(not as good as the first season), Taishou Yakyuu Musume(bland romantic subplots ruined it for me, other then that it was an enjoyable series), and Canaan.

MeoTwister5

2009-12-12, 10:14

I can not believe Cross Game isn't on there. What a travesty.

I feel for you bro.:(

Aimingan12

2009-12-12, 14:29

Descendants of Darkness. I just started on it recently but it's already a favorite :heh:

Guardian Enzo

2009-12-12, 18:08

Gotta go with Cross Game and Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou.

Echoes

2009-12-13, 17:29

I hate to list animes that haven't even finished their run, but the two strongest contenders for my favorite of year are Bakemonogatari and Aoi Bungaku.

K-On, Eden of the East, Saki and Umi Monogatari were also plain amazing.

Aimingan12

2009-12-13, 18:48

Also Morbito: Guardian of Spirits

totoum

2009-12-14, 00:10

I'll plug in CROSS GAME too:

I came in thinking "great,i love baseball,this should be fun" now I think "wow,great romance,drama and comedy!The baseball action is just the icing on the cake"
No it doesn't have the greatest animation ever but it doesn't need it.It has however,an amazing OST that never seems to ge old.

How do I know for sure that this is my favorite show?Well it's the only show this year that had me going "what? It's over already??" at the end of almost every episode

other notables:
-Aoi Bungaku
-Phantom
-Darker than black S2
-Sora no Otoshimono (I at first wanted to call it a guilty pleasure,but in fact,I don't feel guilty at all)

Sorrow-K

2009-12-14, 01:06

My usual rule of thumb is not to give my choice for "Anime of the Year" to ongoing series, but that's going to be pretty tough this year, because a lot of my favourites are ongoing. I'll be thinking long and hard about:

Bakemonogatari
Cross Game
Kemono no Souja Erin
Eden of the East
Kara no Kyoukai

My pick is probably going to come out of one of these, but to be totally honest, I can't make up my mind at this point.

Nante

2009-12-14, 13:19

Clannad ~After Story~ of course, meh. 2nd place goes to Kimi ni Todoke and the 3d to Bakemonogatari
Based on what I've finished I'd have to say it's a toss up between Eden of The East, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Shin Mazinger. If I toss in late 2008 series like other people that carried over than obviously I'm going to add Gundam 00 Second Season, MS Igloo 2 and Casshern Sins.

Pffft....hahahaha Clannad After Story extremely underated? That made my day sorry. :heh::heh::heh: *tears*

Edit: Oh man I read that wrong, you were referring to Cross Game weren't you cause I was going to say WOW! Anyway my bad, but since After Story is technically 2008 anyway I think you are set for Cross Game. ;)
I remember that Clannad AS wasn't nominated to Animesuki awards 08', so must count as 2009 anime...

Ehnra

2009-12-14, 13:32

Quite hard to decide, but I'll stick to Letter bee and CANAAN not sure if I really believe that they are best, but they made a good impression on me.

Reckoner

2009-12-14, 16:20

1. Darker than Black
2. Eden of the East
3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
4. Cross Game
5. Spice and Wolf II
6. Bakamonogatari

These are the best of 2009 by far, with Darker than Black surely in the forefront.

Nochgo

2009-12-14, 19:48

If it counts, Clannad After Story is my top choice.
Second would be Bakemonogatari, closely followed by Darker than Black, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and Kimi ni Todoke.

There are so many Cross Game nominations here that I really feel like watching it now. Though the amount of it currently mind boggling..

Bonta Kun

2009-12-14, 20:22

My usual rule of thumb is not to give my choice for "Anime of the Year" to ongoing series, but that's going to be pretty tough this year, because a lot of my favourites are ongoing. I'll be thinking long and hard about:

same thing here, for last few years one anime has stood on top and I don't see that changing till it's done:p
and since its been on going for good many a years now, won't point towards it for a 2009 anime.

so I'd have to go with

Darker than Black
Bakemonogatari
Taisho Yakyuu Musume
Needless

Couldn't say which was a real fav this year, maybe Needless might just edge ahead but I enjoyed them so much pretty hard to pick.
while there are a great many anime this year, these are the ones that personally stand out more.

Guardian Enzo

2009-12-15, 00:29

There are so many Cross Game nominations here that I really feel like watching it now. Though the amount of it currently mind boggling..

It may feel that way now, but once you catch up you'll be wishing for more.

Haak

2009-12-15, 03:52

There are so many Cross Game nominations here that I really feel like watching it now. Though the amount of it currently mind boggling..

That's pretty much why I started watching it and I hvaen't regretted that decision yet.

MeoTwister5

2009-12-15, 03:57

Cross Game is actually one of those very rare shows where even the hype doesn't do justice for it.

Terrestrial Dream

2009-12-15, 22:41

Lack of Mazinger is disappointing, shame not many people saw. It was a great anime and the ending was one of the best I seen in a while.

This year was disappointing, no real great animes for me.

straferd

2009-12-16, 04:40

1. Kara no Kyoukai 7 - best sound and animation, as always
2. Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ - Great from the start.
3. Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini - great until the end
4. Canaan - awesome action
5. Shikabane Hime: Kuro - very good story

Daniel E.

2009-12-16, 06:06

Here's another mention for Bakemonogatari! :D

Honorable mentions go to: Eve no Jikan, Spice and Wolf 2 and Kimi ni Todoke. :)

AtomicoX

2009-12-16, 06:35

DtB S2, even though it's still on-going claims the top spot in weekly series. Canaan is not far after. So is S&WII.

Although I haven't seen KnK7 yet, I think I can safely say it will grab the top spot as far as not-weekly shows are concerned. Hellsing Ultimate comes beneath, just knowing the manga and how every ep of it has been more epic than the previous.

jsieczkar

2009-12-16, 10:08

In what has been a down right awful year:
1) Time of Eve -- the only real gem of the year
2) Eden of the East
3) Sweet Blue Flowers
4) Casshern Sins
5) Ride Back

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou and Spice and Wolf II were good, but they don't count in my book do to being sequels.

Konakaga

2009-12-18, 01:59

fallschirmjager

2009-12-18, 08:47

Nyan Koi.

Oh Kaede is just so damn cute.

Kuroi Sabato

2009-12-18, 13:57

Bakemonogatari is easily my favorite anime this year. :D

masterhien

2009-12-21, 18:14

Spice and Wolf 2!
Hajime No Ippo - New Challenger

And also Kurozuka even though it came out last year, i only managed to watch it this year and was blown away!
well those are the only ones i can think of right now =S
Btw anyone know where i can download Kara No Kyoukai 5 ? can't find it anywhere but in batches

lubczyk

2009-12-22, 04:04

Umineko and Spice and Wolf II. The only animes in 2009 that has consistently kept me entertained from episode to episode.

blewin

2009-12-22, 05:38

Ranking is such a pain, so in no particular order:

Chrome Shelled Regios - love the sci-fi, apocalyptic setting. Nice mix of action/drama/fantasy. Ending is disappointing, but novels prove otherwise, hinting at a promising second season.

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou - I wish it's longer.... explores the themes of human contact in a very peaceful and relaxed manner that doesn't make you fall asleep. Love the issues explored in the anime.

Tokyo Magnitude - I learn that there is such thing as portable toilet from this anime... well, emotional moments and really teaches you something. Very worth watching.

Basquash - kind of lost the vibe in the end, but the first half is quite brilliant - animation, style, music, plot, characters. I like how it's different from the norm.

DragoonKain3

2009-12-22, 16:45

Best show that started in 2009 for me is Cross Game. Then again, I'm an Adachi fanatic, so a wee bit of bias there lol.

Best show that ended in 2009 for me is Higashi no Eden, with Kara no Kyoukai as honorable mention. I feel Eden gets the nod here over KnK (they're quite close in my standards), due to it being entirely original and it being aired rather than released as 'movies' over the span of several years. As such, Eden really had more hurdles to jump and I feel deserves it more.

zebra

2009-12-22, 20:08

:bow: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood :love:

Basicly, way to early to say, since I only watched the beginning uptil now. But I love this series very dearly and am SO looking forward to watch the manga route. This series just has everything I like .. action, tragedy, AWESOME characters (I'm looking at you Roy!), a thrilling story, humor and even *gasp* romance. And everything mixed in the doses I like :D
I was squeeing in joy, when I saw the announcement of the remake.

Full Metal Coast

2009-12-23, 02:59

Azuma Denton

2009-12-23, 04:16

Series that hook me up in 2009...

Bakemonogatari
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
Needless
Eden of the East
Cross Game

Marisa Kirisame

2009-12-23, 04:28

lets just hope they do a better job with Brotherhood than they did with the first FMA

They did.
[lol10characters]

Haak

2009-12-23, 05:24

lets just hope they do a better job with Brotherhood than they did with the first FMA

What was wrong with the first one? :twitch:

gonzo562

2009-12-23, 17:56

Bakemonogatari
Spice and Wolf 2
Cross Game

and pandora hearts

im surprised pandora hearts is not getting alot mentions. I thought that anime was awesome

Terrestrial Dream

2009-12-23, 20:43

What was wrong with the first one? :twitch: I believe some people felt it was too dark and wasn't a great adaptation. For me the first one really should have done better to capture the lightness and the humor of the manga, which was one of the best thing about the show.

Cio

2009-12-23, 23:26

For me:

TORA DORA
The best romance-comedy anime this year, have a lot of character development and many emotional moment such as Taiga fighting Class-Rep and near the end of the series, it just keep dramatic! Not to forget that it have a great ending too.

NYAN KOI
The best comedy anime this year, definitely an enjoybale each episode, and have a really nice art too. Kanako is just too cute for me...
And 99% they have season II too! :heh:

JRendell

2009-12-24, 14:28

I'm torn between Chrom Shelled Regios and Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~.

Both were epic, with great storylines. I think Phantom might just win it.

Can't wait for Chrome Shelled Regios Season 2 in April though!

-chii-

2009-12-26, 04:54

I gotta go with Kemono no Souja Erin (http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/kemono-no-souja-erin) seriously awesome stuff

Kaoru Chujo

2009-12-26, 12:33

To me, this has been an excellent year for anime. I'm not saying these are the "best" shows of the year (whatever that may mean), just very good shows that are my favorites:

Bakemonogatari -- Senjougahara fascination. Saitou Chiwa is outstanding.
Darker than Black 2 -- DtB with more emotional depth. Hanazawa Kana enters the big time.
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ -- sharp and moving
Seitokai no Ichizon -- one of my two favorite comedy animes of all time, along with Ichigo Mashimaro (which is by the same director)
Aoi Hana -- delicate emotional portraits

There are a number of shows that I've enjoyed only slightly less than the first group:

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Pandora Hearts (it just worked for me, from beginning to end)
White Album (unique storytelling)
Denpateki na Kanojo (a bright flower of malice)
Eden of the East
Marimite 4 (best Marimite since season two)
Genji Sennenki
Hanasakeru Seishonen (more than a reverse harem)
Yurumates (deftly hilarious but neglected OVA)
Suzumiya Haruhi 2 (a few excellent new eps, including the first couple of the endless eight, which just went on too long)

Aoi Bungaku is good literature, but I'm not sure it's good anime. Or maybe it's just too dark for me. Kanamemo was fun, but doesn't quite make my list. Toradora and Eve no Jikan were on last year's list. And I haven't watched much of Kemono no Souja Erin yet, but I'm saving up episodes.

I know some people will find it a "travesty" that Cross Game isn't in this list, but I just don't enjoy those characters and their development as much as other people seem to. There are some nice moments, but the show seems very, very slow to me at every level. And I don't find the humor funny. But I have watched 26 episodes, anyway, lol. In any case, I just want to say that tastes can honorably differ.

Bonta Kun

2009-12-26, 14:50

Darker than Black
Bakemonogatari
Taisho Yakyuu Musume
Needless

I'll have to add Seitokai no Ichizon to my list, simply great anime to watch:D

chikorita157

2009-12-28, 16:32

Although I liked K-ON!, Seitokai no Ichizon had alot better comedy without resorting to moe~.

Also, Clannad After Story too since it's one of the best visual novel adaptations I have seen so far.

hinakatbklyn

2009-12-28, 17:46

My original choice of favorites didn't change in 2009. But my choice of ranking changed as of this point.

Railgun: from 2 to 1 (Action with comedy, right on the money)
Seitokai no Ichizon: from 3 to 2 (Moe comdey, right amount of fanservice without going overboard)
Saki: from 1 to 3 (Comedy fanservice)
K-on: stays at 4

Dextro

2009-12-28, 18:49

Well I'm torn between Bakemonogatari and Clannad After Story. Both were excellent anime and I liked them both but if Bakemonogatari gets points for originality Clannad AS gets points for it's almost flawless execution.

They both have pros and cons and I can't decide so there you go, It's a tie in my book. :)

Jeffry2009

2009-12-29, 23:34

Gundam 00 & Code geass series.

Because I've always hear some voices in my head of some seiyuus that i've been excited about all the time.

Konakaga

2009-12-30, 19:13

Gundam 00 & Code geass series.

Because I've always hear some voices in my head of some seiyuus that i've been excited about all the time.

uh neither of those series aired in 2009, they were 07/08 series :uhoh:

synaesthetic

2009-12-30, 19:27

Bakemonogatari gets points for being original, awesome and having ridiculously catchy opening themes. But mostly it wins because it had one of the least frustrating romantic resolutions I have ever seen in Japanese media EVER.

The rest of you 2D folks need to follow the example set by Senjougahara and Araragi. :D

Also To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, Kara no Kyoukai Part VII: Murder Speculation (Second Half), Canaan: 428 the Animation and Aoi Hana.

Terrestrial Dream

2009-12-30, 19:35

uh neither of those series aired in 2009, they were 07/08 series :uhoh: 00 s2 did end in 2009 so that should count.

Ash Falls Town

2009-12-30, 20:24

Though I'm probably going to look stupid for this my favourite show of 2009 would most probably be Miracle Train. The show was consistently funny, touching in parts and had a nice ending that wrapped things up nicely.

Although I suspect my favourite anime would have been Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou if I had been able to watch it since I liked the first season so much and it's such a good show.

Streetor

2009-12-30, 20:36

Nyan Koi
Seikotan no Ichizon
Eden of the East

In no order

Panic

2009-12-31, 01:50

I'm torn between Clannad ~After Story~ and Candy Boy.. I liked Candy Boy's fluffiness and how they delivered the story. Its short but I haven't seen too much anime this year either that compares to it. Clannad ~After Story~ was a really heavy anime for me since I don't normally watch drama.

The Chaos

2009-12-31, 04:22

Clannad ~ After story ~
Gundam00 S2
Umineko

:D

Miko Miko

2009-12-31, 06:34

Only seen 2 anime this year!!!

K-On! <-- Best!
Haruhi S2 <-- Could've been SO much better!

SonOfHeaven

2009-12-31, 09:39

Sengoku Basara - Love the games and the anime was too awesome. Norio Wakamoto as Oda Nobunaga was great.

Other animes I liked.

Bakemonogatari
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Clannad After Story

Tealeafy

2009-12-31, 10:42

Umineko no Naku Koro ni <3
K-ON! <3

Umineko disappointed me at first, but I really started to love it after a while (I stuck with it because of my love for Higurashi as well).
... and K-ON!... was just win. xD

Zu Ra

2010-01-01, 14:33

Umineko totally forgot about this . Convoluted and at times confusing plot aside this anime is awesome Beato <3

Maxtro

2010-01-03, 13:55

I saw a decent amount of anime in 2009. Some good, some bad and some that didn't live up to their hype.

What were your favorite titles that aired in 2009?

BTW this thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=89832) lists all titles that aired.

I continued to watch Bleach, Naruto and One Piece. All three shows have ranged from barely decent to really good over the year. IMO One Piece has remained the most consistent. I'm sick of Ichigo and Naruto and wish that the supporting cast get more air time. Sasuke vs Itachi was great.

Bakemonogatari
I knew nothing about the show. The only reason I started watching it was because I saw it listed in the current series sub-forum guessing that it to be good if it was listed there. I was pleasantly surprised

Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini
One of my favorite shows this fall. Though not as good as the first season, I do wish it had been longer.

Dragon Ball Kai
Eh why not? I've never seen Dragon Ball in Japanese. I appreciate them cutting out fillers.

Fairy Tail
Very generic shonen. Though still amusing

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Very good. Any shonen fan should be watching it.

Kampfer
Main reason to watch it was fanservice. Also the whole boy turning into a girl thing was interesting. Plot started to actually get decent then the last episode was like an acid trip. Show could have been better. Censoring was stupid.

Koukaku no Regios
Best use of Engrish I've ever seen :p I enjoyed this humans vs. monsters show. Kind of fell apart at the very end but overall I enjoyed it.

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 2nd Season
I'm a mecha nut. This season of Gundam did not disappoint. Final battle was epic.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
F-you endless eight! :frustrated:
Besides that I enjoyed it. Wish there was more.

I also watched several other shows that didn't really do anything for me though they each had their moments. 07-Ghost, Druaga no Tou: the Sword of Uruk, Ride Back, Seiken no Blacksmith.

Claude~

2010-01-03, 19:46

Hm, I only watched three series this year, I think.

1. Umineko - Beato was so awesome in the anime, and I was glad to see everything animated.
2. K-On! - It was cute and funny.
3. Higurashi Rei - I really loved Higurashi but know that the truth has been exposed I can't enjoy it anymore, really.

dash~

2010-01-04, 00:34

I really liked Higashi no Eden, I if it would fit properly. Btw, I liked Umineko as well, any of theses two would be good.

Mesousa2877

2010-01-04, 11:03

My top 3:

3. Koihime Musou's second season defined the definition for "we're back with the second season" kind of saying. There was pretty much nothing bad for this season, with the slight exemption of some small fillers and the already huge cast getting bigger only being a minor annoyance (as well as the humor being more hit or miss), it was mostly enjoyable. Soemthing tells me season 3 may not focus on more new characters as much. As you can also tell from my avatar, Shuri got a real impression on me.

2. K-On, of course. I would be surprised if no one else here ever saw it (unless they hate it just from watching the moe designs) the music from the band is awesome (4 songs from them are in my iPod), and I enjoyed the characters as well, although it isn't prefect, mostly because ever since Sawako decided to become more of a manager status for the girls, she basically character derailed Mio into being a bit of a wimp (come on, Mio, if you punch at Ritsu a lot, why not do that with Sawako), anyways, it was bery enjoyable and just plain cool.

1. Kanamemo was the comedy (or dramedy) anime. Sadly, this show is being overlooked so much just because of it's, again. desgins. It has the best script (mostly bised from fansubs) in a comedy ever. Every humor moment is actually hilarious and laugh out loud as well as lovable characters (even Haruka) and Rie Kugimiya actually having a tolerable tsundere role for me (I never liked her other tsundere roles). The only problem? Some episodes have some mood changes, and that mostly happens in the second half of the series. This is also one of the best anime of the DECADE, even. I seriously hope a second season comes, but it's too awesome to get another one, I guess. Again, over looked and underrated, but this anime is awesome.

KongZilla

2010-01-04, 20:00

Saki!!! <3

This anime is awesome! I'm really looking forward to a second season!

Jeffry2009

2010-01-13, 07:28

uh neither of those series aired in 2009, they were 07/08 series :uhoh:

Oh, I'm sorry you mean 2009? Oppss. OK,

Gundam 00 S2
Kurokami The Animation
Hayate No Gotoku 2nd
Sora Wo kakeru shoujo
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

That's all I have to say it.

Echoes

2010-01-14, 00:11

Now that it's finished its airing, I'll wave the Aoi Bungaku flag here for a bit.

This series had tremendous storytelling, an amazing narrative and jaw-dropping art and animation. Every episode is full of meaning and substance; a true gem.

ac3y

2010-01-14, 00:28

For me, it's gotta be Bakemonogatari.
The other anime released 2009 don't even come close. Distant second comes Spice and Wolf II, then Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini, both of which were overshadowed by their first seasons.

If Toradora was included as a 2009 anime, Bakemonogatari might have had some stiff competition. But it isn't, so...

milan kyuubi

2010-01-17, 02:16

n a r u t o

LifeAspect

2010-01-17, 09:32

1) Clannad AS
2) Kemono no Souja erin
3) Kimi ni Todoke or Cross game if Airing anime counts

bmkharuhiism

2010-02-12, 09:37

Would have to be Bakemonogatari. Quite easily my favorite anime of 2009. Senjougahara fascination is still alive and well.

zato_1one

2010-02-12, 12:10

Bakemonogatari, it's very easy choice in 2009. Senjougahara Tore! :D

Patch&Quilt

2010-02-12, 13:51

Hard to choose...

I guess my top 5 would look something like this:
Minami-Ke Okaeri
Kimi Ni Todoke
Letter Bee
Bakemonogatari
Aoi Bungaku

Lord of Fire

2010-02-13, 06:54

My top faves:

1) Needless
2) K-On!
3) Seitokai no Ichizon
4) Bakemonogatari

The Butcher

2010-02-13, 10:23

FMA: Brotherhood,and NEEDLESS(Even though the ending sucked).

xxanimefan4_ever

2010-02-13, 15:27

suzumiya haruhi season 2
(it's not even that good with the endless eight and even the stuff that's not endless)
lol. It's so sad there was like nothing to watch. higashi no eden was terrible (i should've dropped it sonner) and so so boring. clannad s2 or whatever... i won't even bother trying to watch. kimi ni todoke... boring and terrible.

Actually I didn't finish watching bakemonogatari (stuck on ep 3?) but like the perviness annoys me. i'll see later......... how any more eps to watch before gibu appu

It's so sad what anime has succumbed to. i wondre if they'll make an anime that's as good as welcome to nhk or nana, etc ever again? lol anime is so terrible now-a-days.