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Originally Posted by Jan-Poo
I'm still baffled like everyone else at "strike witches" and "zero no tsukaima" though. Are they significantly more popular than the plethora of other similar anime that were left out?
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As a representative title for 2008, Strike Witches is an easy pick. It dominated online activity during its broadcast and popularized a new brand of military moe.
Zero no Tsukaima was also big, particularly as an earlier success at promoting light novels as merchandising franchises. It's frequently cited as a representative work for the companies and personnel involved. However, I agree that it doesn't stand out as much, apart from its longevity (multiple sequels over several years) and timing (not the trendsetter but an early hit that solidified a trend).