Best anime of 2005

[Bubisadrunk]

Im not sure if this has been done before but i think this deserves to be revived again if it has been.

My favs
1. Air TV
2. Shakugan no Shana
3. Mahoraba Heartful Days
4. Pani Poni Dash
5. Karin

List your favourite 5
Must have begun airing in 2005

[Kamui4356]

Im not sure if this has been done before but i think this deserves to be revived again if it has been.

My favs
1. Air TV
2. Shakugan no Shana
3. Mahoraba Heartful Days
4. Pani Poni Dash
5. Karin
It was, except it got lost in the forum hacking incident...

Anyway, I agree with four of the five series you mentioned. The only exception is, I'd replace Shana with Aria. It's just such a nice change of pace, it has to be mentioned.

[aikming]

Best for me:

FMP TSR
AMG TVCM
Suzuka

[Yuiichi]

You can't forget about Blood +.

[DarkPaladin56]

FMP TSR
Yakitate Japan
Bleach

are my picks

[Shiryuu]

Suzuka and Basilisk. Still the same as before (I still haven't watched any more new shows).

[dojikyo]

I can agree with Mahoraba (especially mahoraba) and Air. Karin hasn't been particularly impressive but it has its moments.

Shuffle has gotten better with each episode. During the beginning I was going to write it off but I'm am glad I gave it a second look.

My list in no particular order:
Shuffle (I just hope it doesn't fall apart at the end).
Air
Suzuka (Even the dreadful animation can't kill this simple but effective story)
Honey & Clover (By far the best comedy and drama I have seen in any recent anime).
Tsukuyomi~Moon Phase: Yeah it looks loli, but it does have a plot and solid character development.

[dreamless]

Loveless
Honey & Clover
Zettai Shonen

And maybe (still airing) :
Noein
Eureka 7
Nanoha A's
Pani Poni Dash

[ChainLegacy]

My list includes Peach Girl, Honey and Clover, Ah! My Goddess TV, School Rumble, and Speed Grapher. There were some other quality anime I watched that didn't quite make the cut.

[Taylor--]

My picks are,

Bleach
Ah! My Goddess (New series)
School Rumble

[Aristophanes]

1. Blood + ( everything else seems lightweight compared to this)
2. Mushishi (great stories)
3. Black cat (shonen done right)
4. Bleach (Lagging but definitely picking up)
5. Karin

[Chronissz]

I love every series I picked up in 2k5, but there stand out above the rest:

Zettai Shonen
Mushishi
Rozen Maiden's
Honey and Clover

My best pick is RM (suisei! :) ) Gotta love those dolls.

[mycen]

If I had to choose one, I would pick Blood+ ... A great storyline and music score combination is so good...

[hooliganj]

In no particular order, my top 5 from 2003:
Emma
Honey & Clover
Major (1 and 2)
Mushishi
Starship Operators

[jedinat]

1. Honey & Clover
2. Paradise Kiss
3. Shakugan no SHANA
4. Lamune
5. Ichigo Mashimaro
6. Kamichu!
7. Mai-Otome
8. Black Cat
9. Suzuka
10. Mushishi
11. Glass no Kamen (2005)
12. Karin
13. Blood+
14. Okusama wa Joshikousei
15. Gokujou Seitokai

[gameoffreak8]

1.Suzuka tie I's Pure
3.Blood+
4.Black Cat
5.Mai-Otome

[SDAnimeFan]

Bleach
Mai-Otome
Rozen Maiden

[Pellissier]

1)Suzuka
2)Hachimitsu to Clover (aka Honey & Clover)
3)Karin
4)Jigoku Shoujo
5)Ichigo Mashimaro

Honourable mention for a couple of series that started in the late 2004, but I finished watching in the late 2005:

- Tsukuyomi Moon Phase
- School Rumble

[Greenish Growth]

My favorites of 2005 (mostly based on how easily I could rewatch them and yet still enjoy them):

1. Ichigo Mashimaro
2. Iriya no Sora
3. AIR TV
4. AIR Movie
5. Shakugan no Shana
6. Rozen Maiden Traumend
7. Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
8. Xenosaga
9. Shuffle!
10. Karin
11. To Heart 2

There were a number of anime I liked more than #7-#11 on FIRST viewing, but I don't intend on ever rewatching them again so I can't consider them to be "favorites". **shrugs**

[Maceart]

2005, eh...

1) AIR TV
2) Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
3) Petopeto-san <-- Yes. I know. Don't bother me about it
4) ARIA the ANIMATION
5) Tsubasa Chronicle. Great last episode

[Shinji103]

Shakugan no Shana
Black Cat
Lamune
Jinki: Extend (hey, even though the anime sucked, it was still nice to see the awesome manga in animated form :p )
Bleach (technically not 2005 since it started airing in 2004)

[Xephonia]

Shakugan no Shana
Karin
Rozen Maiden T'
Mahoraba
Aria
Noein
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
Mai Otome
Nanoha
Shuffle!

[Itachikun]

*takes big breath*

1. Honey & Clover
2. Yakitate!! Japan
3. Karin
4. Eureka Seven
5. Bleach
6. Shakugan no Shana
7. Black Cat
8. Pani Poni Dash
9. Blood +
10. Eyeshield 21

These are not ranked in any particular order. They are just anime that I have watched and currently am watching.
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[Jumper]

1. Honey & Clover
2. Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid
3. Suzuka
4. Shakugan no Shana
5. School Rumble
6. Bleach
7. Blood+
8. Paradise Kiss

[kyu]

hmm lets see

1.)air
2.)mushishi (i like the feel)
3.) bleach
4.) speed grapher
5.) sousei no aquarion
6.)blood + (seems good so far)
7.) paradise kiss
8.) peach girl (that series was gut-renching, i hated it ,and loved it at the same time)
9.)shuffle
10.) iriya no sora , UFO no natsu
11.) kekero gunso
12.) Mai HIME

[Kaoru Chujo]

My favorites:

top two:
Honey & Clover -- probably my #1 all-time
Ichigo Mashimaro -- funniest anime ever made, with best voice-acting cast ever

other shows I loved (in no particular order):
Mahoraba -- humane, funny and moe
Canvas2 -- deepest harem anime ever
Zettai Shounen -- subtlety and maturity in a Saturday-morning cartoon
Suzuka -- love is hard
Shuffle! -- started weak, became very strong
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu -- SF romantic pain
Beyond the Clouds -- ditto
Air TV -- best animation ever in a TV anime
Air movie -- wonderful drastic condensation
Karin -- the director of Mahoraba does another great manga conversion; great new voice actress Yahagi Sayuri
Paradise Kiss -- real Yazawa Ai by the director of Beck
Glass Mask -- manga, anime, dorama, and now an even better anime
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan -- unique violent angel stunningly voiced by Chiba Saeko
PetoPeto-san -- most moe chara-des ever, beautiful gentle story, great portrayal by Ueda Kana.

EDIT: Or I could just agree with Angelsama's great post and say that I've loved it all. Anime just gets better and better.

[Kinny Riddle]

If it's strictly starting in 2005, then it's Tsubasa Chronicle, followed by Mai Otome. Both have great stories and the great music by one of the best female composers to grace the anime scene.

If it's just anime shown in 2005 then it has to be Bleach for me.

Here's my list in no particular order:
Bleach
Tsubasa Chronicle
Mai HiME
Mai Otome
Yakitate Japan!
Monster
and Naruto (before it went into fillers :heh: )

Special mention must be given to Gundam SEED Destiny as the most bashed show of the year, if not the worst excuse of an anime. :heh:

[Guido]

These are my top ten picks of the year.

01. Shuffle!
02. Shakugan no Shana
03. Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
04. Karin
05. Black Cat
06. Trinity Blood
07. Mai-Otome
08. Jigoku Shoujo
09. Jinki:Extend
10. Erementar Gerad

[ShikaShika]

Honey & Clover is the stand out anime of the year for me. Might just be my favourite double season-anime ever.

Other notables include:

FMP:TSR
Emma
Basilisk (haven't finished it though)
Suzuka (not finished either)

A few candidates, though I've only seen relatively few eps as of right now:

Kamichu!
Blood+
Bleach

[Shiroth]

Everything i've watched this year has been my fav'.. and i watched a hell of a lot & still am doing.

[whiplash]

1. Shakugan no Shana
2. Tsubasa Chronicle
3. FMP: TSR
4. Black Cat
5. Mai-Otome

There are others, but I'm not sure if they are 2005 animes.

[Ilpalazzo-sama]

Let me see...

AIR TV
FMP:TSR
School Rumble
Pani Poni Dash!
Black Cat

...and there are some I'm still not sure about it.

[shadowplay]

best tv show
1. pani poni dash
2. aria
3. honey and clover
4. eureka seven
5. mai otome/ichigo mashimaro

best ova
1. karas

best movie
1. beyond the clouds dvd

[TnAdct1]

My top 5 of 2005:

1. Pani Poni Dash
2. Black Cat
3. Naruto
4. Negima (before the show reached the Kyoto arc and started to sway too far away from the original manga source)
5. Ichigo Mashimaro

Other shows that I liked this year:

Fushigi Boshi
Gokujou Seitokai

Shows That I'm About to Sample:

Karin
Jigoku Shoujo

[LytHka]

Only four on my list:

1. AIR TV
2. Shakugan no Shana
3. Zettai Shounen
4. Pani Poni Dasshu

[stelok]

Mahoraba
Hungry Heart
Tsukuyomi Moon Phase
My Wife is a High School Girl
Karin

[SirHellsing420]

Blood+
Karin
Jigoku Shoujo/Hell Girl

[ownerizer]

Hummm

Speed Grapher
Air TV
Blood +
Full Metal Panic TSR

That's all that I've seen this year, all the way through

[xxxplizit]

1. Pani Poni Dash!
2. Yakitate Japan
3. SHUFFLE
4. Suzuka
5. Negima

[paveth]

Top 5 for 2005

1. Honey & Clover (all-time #1)
2. Yakitate!! Japan
3. School Rumble
4. Iriya No Sora, UFO no Natsu
5. Tsukuyomi Moon Phase

[Ilpalazzo-sama]

Gosh i know i forgot something: Futakoi Alternative, it was a very good combination of action, drama and comedy.

[Owaranai Destiny]

Hmmm.....

1.) Shakugan no Shana
2.) Bleach
3.) Full Metal Panic TSR
4.)Noein
5.) Mai Otome
6.) Rozen Maiden Traumend
7.) Black Cat
8.) Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (terribly slow pace, but very good story)
9.) Karin (Not a favorite...yet.)
10.) Jigoku Shoujo
11.) To Heart 2
12.) Lamune
13.) Suzuka (though I'm not a fan of the series entirely, but i have to admit it was not too bad...Last on my list, anyway.)

[Crucifix]

Hmm, my picks for 2005 would be.........

1. Honey and Clover (the most touching anime I have ever seen)
2. FMP The Second Raid (if I didn't see H & C, this would be first)
3. Shakugan no Shana
4. Bleach
5. Mai Otome

[lavielove]

1. Poni Poni Dash (Becky rocks !!)
2. Bleach (Ichigo! Ichigo!)
3. Mushishi (very detail)
4. Softy Rei (Softy is kawaii)
5. Emma (nicely done story line)

[SlugZilla]

Best anime of the year goes to:
AIR
FMP TSR
Kamichu
Mushishi
Mahoraba

[wuabbs]

Top 5 for 2005

1. Full Metal Panic : The Second Raid 9.5/10
2. Mai-Otome 9/10
3. Bleach 9/10
4. Suzuka 8.5/10
5. Karin 7.5/10

Others worth mentioning.

Blood+
Air
Shuffle!

[-KarumA-]

Fullmetal Panis 2nd raid
Tsubasa Chronicle
Black Cat
Bleach
Air TV
Mai Otome

[Alkhemyst]

1. School Rumble

Became one of my all-time favourites, definitely funniest anime I have seen (along with Azumanga Daioh).

2. Shuffle

Started as generic ecchi-comedy, but developed into pretty good drama.

3. Suzuka

First episodes made me hooked into this, keeps being interesting.

4. Full Metal Panic ! TSR

Well, I´m fan of FMP-series so I love this too...and I want more !

5. Black Cat

Great combination of action and comedy, it will be interesting to see how this will develop.

6. Mahoraba

Cuteness overload, pretty funny too

Honourable mentions to Canvas 2, Pani Poni Dash, Ichigo Masmiharo, Ichigo 100%, Tsubasa Chronicle and all those I forgot to mention :p

[Leo_Otaku]

(pick anime that has aired in 2005 ppl)

1.AIR TV: Best drama and animation

2.Honey Clover: great drama and comedy

3.Black Cat: Great characters, plot and music

[marclemagne]

I am just getting into downloading fansubs after spending the last couple of months using Netflix. This has opened up a whole new world for me, and I have seen some amazing and wonderful shows. I never even realized how good some of these shows were until I was sitting there grinning or laughing or holding back tears as the stories unfolded. Here are a few of the shows that inspired me the most:

Honey & Clover - I couldn't even begin to describe how good I think this show is. The music alone is worth it. It's funny but almost 90% of the shows I have ever seen feature women singing. This is the first time that I have seen a show where it is predominantly men singing (and I really never listened to Japanese music at all, let alone men's Japanese music), so I thought it was a great change of pace. The ending theme of the first 10 or so episodes before it was changed was great. This show is just a beautifully drawn and written show featuring people who seem so real they come alive on the screen. This is easily one of the best shows I have ever seen.

Shuffle! - I didn't know what to think at first, but each episode was like a kick in the heart and I couldn't (and can't!) wait to see the next. The whole story arc with Asa has been eating me alive. She is just the cutest thing. I love her voice and that green hair and that cute smile and her amazing personality. Watching these last few episodes has been like taking 10 rounds in a boxing ring. Ep22 had me grinning like a fool before it was wiped off only to be replaced with an "oh no..." Emotionally, I have the most invested in this show along with...

Canvas 2 - To me, more than anything else, this show is about damaged people. Honey & Clover and Suzuka both feature people with problems, but nothing near the psychological issues at work here. I think this show is wonderfully written with characters we, as watchers, truly care about. These are people hurting on the inside, and as the season progresses, watching their stories unfold has been a real pleasure, even when it's the most heart-breaking. The interplay between Kiri and Hiroki is what keeps me glued to the "recent torrents" section of this site!

Suzuka - I think this show is wonderful. I have probably sat and analyzed the characters and their actions and their motives in this show more than any other show. Watching the characters grow and overcome and mature has been so much fun. The music is just beautiful, as well. This is one of the shows I most look forward to every week.

Air - This show is mood, with beautifully written music and sad sunsets. Artistically, this is probably the most stunning show I have ever seen. The story is rich and the characters fleshed out. This is truly a touching show.

Lamune - This show is just sweet. Just thinking about this show makes me happy. The way to two leads interract with one another is simply amazing. They are so comfortable with each other and the love they feel, even if they do not realize it, for each other is what makes this show so special. This is a quiet show that is full of heart featuring one of the strongest male protagonists there has ever been.

Here are some other shows I really enjoy, as well:
Mahoraba
Mushishi
To Heart 2

[OutPhase]

Karin wins at life. Along with Pani Poni Dash!

[Rurik]

Bleach, FMP Second Raid, school Rumble.

Also Shuffle and Karrin got to me!

[orion]

My 2005 fav....

1. Air TV
2. Mushishi
3. Noein
4. Aria the Animation
5. Pani Poni Dash
6. Black Cat
7. Ichigo Marshimaro
8. Rozen Maiden Traumend
9. Banner of the Stars III
10. Bleach
11. Zettai Shonen
12. Law of Ueki
13. MS Gundam Igloo
14. Shakugan no Shana
15. Angel Heart
16. Paradise Kiss
17. Blood+

[mintyfresh]

Hehe, I made one of these last year.. ^^;
Let's hope they turn this one into a poll as well..

Well, I didn't watch that much anime this year, but here are my faves..

Top 5
1.Mushishi
2.Pani Poni Dash!
3.Honey and Clover
4.Eureka 7
5.My Otome

Bottom 5 (in no particular order..)
Blood+
Ichigo Mashimaro
Kamichu
Aria -THE ANIMATION-
Noein

[pianocello]

1. Mahou Sensei Negima
2. My:Hime
3. Rozen Maiden (I consider both seasons as one continuous series)
4. Keroro Gunso
5. Full Metal Panic: Second Raid


Since the year is not over yet, I might revise the list by New Year.

[Proto]

Hehe, with the risk of mintyfresh hating me...

Top 5:

1. Zettai Shonen
2. Air
3. Aria the animation
(The following in no particular order)
Kamichu
PetoPeto san
Mahoraba
Noein

Why do most series that are being mentioned are from the late 2005 anyway, have everybody already forgotten the Spring ones? :)

[providence]

Top 5

1) Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid - Easily the best
2) School Rumble - Simply hilarious
3) Beyond the Clouds - Beautiful
4) Suzuka - Nice Romance
5) Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children - Must see for all FF7 fans

[Korb]

Air
Shakugan no Shana
Suzuka
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
Tsubasa
Pani Poni Dash

Those are the 6 that really jumped out at me this year. Honorable mention also goes to Speed Grapher for a plot that seemed to come way out of left field.

[Shiroth]

Pani Poni Dash is the brilliant of the year. ^^

[DaFool]

1. Mushishi
2. Victorian Romance Emma
3. Air TV
4. Full Metal Panic 2nd Raid
5. Shuffle!
6. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's
7. Rozen Maiden Traumend

I like all other animes not mentioned as well. I like anime. I like animation. I like cartoons. Live action sucks.

[furigana]

Hm, I'll try to recollect what I typed before...

1. Honey & Clover -- because Eureka 7 isn't finished yet : ) But actually, being in about the same stage of life that the main characters of Hachikuro, I could really relate to what was happening on the screen. Yet just being able to relate doesn't make a show good -- but beautiful watercolour art, amazingly lifelike characters and simple, yet deep and carefully laid-out story do. And of course, I can't forget Morita-san : D

2. Eureka 7 -- no matter how it will end, the first half has been a wild ride that more than deserves this place. I'm usually kinda suspicious of staple anime genres like mecha, samurai/ninja and harem, but Eureka 7 won me over with the first two episodes and has only been getting better. The animation is still top of the line, and plot twists to keep my interest in the story continue to appear. I mean, what else is there to want... huge surfing robots? oh wait... E7 has those too...

3-5. I have a really hard time deciding which I like more, so I'll just let Basilisk, Okusama wa mahou shoujo and Ichigo mashimaro share.
I liked Basilisk because along with Samurai Champloo it showed me that samurai/ninja fighting anime isn't left only to boring shounen series. Beautiful art and animation, intriguing plot and scary eyebrows :heh: and also plus points for not being afraid to kill off likeable characters.
Okusama wa mahou shoujo stunned me with the originality of its idea. It's kinda like Sailor Moon twenty years later, but with a somewhat serious tone and much more funny and ecchi, which I like : )
Ichigo Mashimaro is just amazing... more proof that you don't need any kind of coherent plot to make an outstanding anime. Slice of life at its funniest, although after 8 episodes I still can't decide whether to love or loathe Miu... :heh:

There is alot of new anime that I like too, but have seen too little to rank them somehow, but Noein, Paradise Kiss, Mushishi, and to an extent To Heart 2, Karin and Gunparade Orchestra seem quite promising. Whew, I think I got all of them.

[Apekatt]

In no particular order:
Karin
Shuffle!
School Rumble
Shakugan no Shana

[Eclipze]

Off-topic question: is eureka 7 lisenced, or is it not subbed?

I've checked both the rumor and lisence database for animesuki, but its not listed on both, yet the torrents are not available.:eyebrow:

On topic:
Air - first anime that made me cry...
Bleach - i guess alot consider it a 2005 anime

Thats about it for now...:eyespin:

[furigana]

offtopic...

Eureka 7 was pre-licensed by Bandai, which I guess is also why it's unfortunately not very well-known, although it deserves much more. Too bad...

[AisuruMirai]

I tend to decide after one or two episodes whether to continue watching, so my favorites are simply the ones I kept following.

Best in Show: Honey & Clover. This is one of my all-time favorites, holding a place beside Utena and KareKano. I would not be surprised if this soon is considered an anime landmark. At turns incredibly funny & profoundly moving. Gorgeous in every way.

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Mushishi, as yet incomplete, has about it abiding darkness, brightness, & mystery that make it infinitely rewatchable. This mangaka is some sort of genius.

Paradise Kiss. Sutekiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!! If it had followed the manga, which would have required more than its mere 12 episodes, I think that this would have been right next to H&C for the year's best, & could have become an all-time favorite of a lot of viewers. Way too rushed but still a top show.

Ichigo Mashimaro is maybe the funniest show I've ever seen. You HAVE TO WATCH IT.

Eureka Seven seems at first like a whole lot of cliches packed together in a shiny package, but it's very funny. And compelling, though in an unnecessarily slow-paced way, perhaps. But anyway, I'm still watching it.

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid. Since I'm following the AonE & A-Kingdom sub, I haven't finished watching this one. But it's incredible. Far, far better than the first one. Usually, I don't like action shows that much, but this one is excellent.

Suzuka. It's amazing that I'm so drawn to a show that's so so poorly animated. Shikata ga nai sa.

Glass Mask. Wish I had watched more of it by now. I think the episode count is into the 30's now. I wish I had the manga.

Kino no Tabi ~life goes on~. The series is one of my favorites & this story is a beautiful addition to -the beautiful world-.

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Shows I gave up on:
Shakugan no Shana. I think I stopped after the first episode, thinking "Is this some loli-con action game adaptation?"

Shuffle!. I watched ep1 & decided to give it up, then later DLed ep9 to see where the story had gone. Answer: More girls. In swimsuits. In other words, apparently nowhere.

Peach Girl

Bleach, after 28 eps or so. I know it's not a 2005 show, but I stopped in 2005.

Speed Grapher. It was poorly animated & seemed quickly to become a weirdo-of-the-week show. Maybe it ended well. I don't know.

Aria, b/c it seemed way too much like a kids' show w/ a happy message at every turn.

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Yet to see:
Emma. I hear good things.

Mahoraba. I think I watched the promo & decided that it wasn't good, but everyone's raving, so I'll take a look.

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Yet to decide:
AIR, Zettai Shounen, Noein, Beyond the Clouds. These shows are compelling b/c of their mystery, but they seem to lack some little something that would make them exceptional in my mind. Perhaps they're too peculiar. Perhaps I just can't get my heart around what I can't get my mind around.

アイスル未来

Edit: Oops, I forgot that this was just a "Best of the Year" thread.

[monir]

Mushishi - still airing
Honey & Clover
FMP TSR
Eureka Seven - still airing
Zettai Shounen

Other worthy mentionables:---

Lamune & Rozen Maiden Traumend - Just watch em. ^^
Air TV & Beyond the Cloud - For the stunning visual delight!
Mahoraba, Peto Peto San, Kamichu, & Ichigo Mashimaro - For serving wittiness in various attitudes.
Suzuka & Shuffle - For good romance story (Suzuka) and good animation (Shuffle).

Year 2005 has been a very good year for anime.

[cynsia]

Not in particular order..

Loveless
AIR tv
Honey and Clover
Blood+
Mai-Otome

[User33703]

My favorites in order would have to be :

-Mai-Hime + Mai-Otome
-Rozen Maiden + Rozen Maiden Traumend
-Bleach
-Black Cat

Everything else was dwarfed compared to those four XD.

[Muir Woods]

Recalling as best as I can my list and its reasons of my favorite 2005 series that I posted before prior to the hack incident. In no particular rank:
Mushishi - It's deep, profound, and always intriguing. Each anecdote contains bits of wisdom. Every episode so far is high calibre entertainment, and I have no doubt the rest will be as well.
Rozen Maiden - Traumend - Short answer: Because Shinku is in there. Long answer: This show's got magic, charismatic characters, plot intrigue, battles, emotions. Excellent execution brings these mixtures of elements to success.
Mahoraba - I followed this show diligently during first half of the year, with good reasons too. My final thoughts here (http://www.members.shaw.ca/Muir_Woods/Downloads/47.html) (recovered from google cache, scroll down to the last post, which is mine) is more than sufficient to justify its place on the list.
Kamichu - Yurie is pure moe, and atmosphere of the show feels almost whimsical. I really like this anime. Just one request, someone finish (English) subbing it, please?
I remember I reserved this last spot for honorable mentions: AIR TV, Ichigo Mashimaro, Speed Grapher, Karin, ARIA...and maybe more titles hidden within the depths of my memory.

[AnbuItachi]

1) Suzuka, this is definitely my favorite anime this year. I wonder how long it will take for me to recover after this ends.
2) Fruits Basket, another awesome anime. It was funny, sad, and interesting. Closely ranked with Suzuka, but I still have to put Suzuka as my favorite. :)
3) Mai-Otome, although its only at its 12th episode, this anime is looking promising.
4) Love Hina, very nice anime, similar genre as Fruits Basket and Suzuka.
5) Bleach/Gundam Seed Destiny- Gundam Seed Destiny because of how much I loved Gundam Seed. The show alone isn't really that good, but Gundam Seed sort of made it good for me. I like the Bleach action.

Not done with Honey and Clover yet so can't really judge that. FMP: TSR wasn't that good in my opinion.
Tsubasa was also very good but it's probably out of best five. AIR was also not bad except it got really complicated at the end. The ending was good though. It probably should be part of top five but I really don't know where to put it, maybe somewhere around 3-5. Elfen Lied probably belong around 3 or so.

[Wandy]

eureka seven....
the first two episodes just hooked me right there...it reminded me of alot of the anime...i previously watched during this past years~

[TrueKnight]

Mahoraba - Because it's refreshing and easy to follow.
FMP 2nd Raid - The actions and all were great, fun characters. Sagara is definitely more badass in this season.
Aria - God damn this show is fun. Each episode eventhough it's completely stupid with the boat rowing stuff but still manage to make you smile. Light hearted series with the white fat cat as the best character. :)
Shuffle - Eh? Well because at first it was funny but as the ep goes (up into 21) it kinda degraded. But its still watchable nonetheless. Now it's all Asa I guess.

Big let downs =
- Trinity Blood
- Erementar Gerad

Utter Garbage = GSD

I dunno why people putting Shana so high on the list, it was okay but not that great. =/

Still have to watch Honey and Clover....

[lavielove]

According to the favourite shout outs so far
The following is the statics(roughly), =)
:heh: I tried my best and if yr fav anime is not in the list , I'm sorry:) :D



count anime

21 Bleach
21 Honey and Clover
19 Karin
18 Shakugan no Shana
17 Suzuka
16 Mushishi
15 Shuffle
15 Pani Poni Dash
12 FMP:TSR(Full Mental Panic)
13 Black Cat
11 Mashimaro
10 Rozen Maiden
10 Tsubasa
9 Eureka Seven
8 Mai Otome
7 Kamichu
6 Blood +
6 Iriya
5 Lamune
5 Emma
3 Nanoha
2 Mahoraba Heartful Days
2 Loveless

[AnbuItachi]

According to the favourite shout outs so far
The following is the statics(roughly), =)
:heh: I tried my best and if yr fav anime is not in the list , I'm sorry:) :D



count anime

21 Bleach
21 Honey and Clover
19 Karin
18 Shakugan no Shana
17 Suzuka
16 Mushishi
15 Shuffle
15 Pani Poni Dash
12 FMP:TSR(Full Mental Panic)
13 Black Cat
11 Mashimaro
10 Rozen Maiden
10 Tsubasa
9 Eureka Seven
8 Mai Otome
7 Kamichu
6 Blood +
6 Iriya
5 Lamune
5 Emma
3 Nanoha
2 Mahoraba Heartful Days
2 Loveless




sorry buts its really off :) many people put AIR and its not on the list :twitch:

[Sephiroth]

Yeap, where's Air? Anyway here's my top5:

1)Suzuka - Finally a romance anime where the main character confessed early in the series!!! Got really agitated when watching Suzuka, kind of romantic at times, sad at others...

2)Air - The tv series of Air NEARLY make me cry in the end, gotta put Air for the second place because of it's splendid finish although the start was kind of boring...

3)School Rumble - Awww comeon, this series has got to be the most hilarious anime out there this year. Got me laughing non-stop(and amazed at the AE86).

4) Shuffle! - Again, an uninteresting start to the series(guess most romance anime must have a dull introduction to all girls before the interesting part comes). Kind of surprised me Rin chose Asa though. Hope the final episode of Shuffle! will be good.

5)FMP! TSR - Although I think the first season is WAY better, no other animes this year come close to FMP! TSR on getting my fifth fav spot.

[hooliganj]

You also left off Major and Starship Operators, even if they were only one vote each. :p

[Sinestra]

No Order

Suzuka
Bleach
Shuffle
Blood+
Sousei No Aquarion
Noein
Canvas
Jigoku Shoujo
Tsubasa Chronicles
Black Cat
Full Metal Panic TSR
Karin
Basilisk Kouga Ninpou Chou
Mai Otome

[evil-samurai]

I am chilling, otherwise I would have filled my post with tons of angry emoticons to make it look like I was losing it.:p :D :cool: You certain fooled everyone with thinking that you weren't up in arms with the Continuous response in a Peaceful thread (Where people just care about reading; what everyones preference were for the best anime of 2005, not someone bitching. ) and the 6 sized font and Red text :heh:

Well for me, it would be

- Mushishi
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A (More so after watching e.9)
- Beyond the Cloud (though I watched it a while ago)
- A few more I might add later

[Shinji103]

You certain fooled everyone with thinking that you weren't up in arms with the Continuous response in a Peaceful thread (Where people just care about reading; what everyones preference were for the best anime of 2005, not someone bitching. ) and the 6 sized font and Red text :heh: Don't recall using any emoticons or large text after the initial reponse. :p :D :D

[MindOnAir]

1. AIR <<<my all time fav lol
2. SHUFFLE!
3. School Rumble
4. Bleach
5. Futakoi Alt

[Shinji103]

DANGIT, I keep forgetting all these awesome anime I liked, and keep having to be reminded by others' posts. :eyespin:

Futakoi Alternative: Absolutely hilarious show, I loved the squid vs "Dirty Harry" in episode 11. :D :D :D


Btw, what's AIR about? I hear all these great thing about it, but have yet to see it myself. And I hear there's like a movie, an OVA, and a TV series. Which was the best?

[ShikaShika]

Hmm I thought this was one of those, "no discussion" topics, well in that case I just want to say have thrilled I am to see how many people have H&C at the top of their list. It really was a great experience. Makes me think that the people that don't have it on their lists at all, simply didn't see it. :p

[Shinji103]

Hmm I thought this was one of those, "no discussion" topics, well in that case I just want to say have thrilled I am to see how many people have H&C at the top of their list. It really was a great experience. Makes me think that the people that don't have it on their lists at all, simply didn't see it. :pDon't worry, I'm movin' the debate out. ;)

[IchiKyo]

1. Mai HIME
2. Mai Otome
3. Full Metal Alchemist + Full Metal Alchemist The Movie
4. Shuffle
5. Tsubasa Chronicles
6. Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien + Akane Maniax
7. Erementar Gerad
8. Bleach + OAV 1
9. King Of Fighter Another Day
10. Naruto + Naruto The Movie 1 + OAV 1-2 et 3(Disc with Narutimett Hero 3^^)

[Thelastguardian]

Can't you all just move the arguement to their respective series thread arguement? The fact that whether a series contain loli (or not) element has no bearing on it's ranking.

In no particular order

Air
Honey and Clover
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu

hmmm I can't think of any other ones that stands out particularly for me....

[Sonhex]

Well here's mine, in no particular order of-course, as I like them all equally for varying reasons:

Aria
Tide Line Blue
Noein
Kamichu
Mushishi

Special mention goes to Eureka 7 as the best improved show of 2005.

[Shinji103]

Dreamless and TheLastGuardian: I moved the debate over to the SnS thread almost two hours ago. (I said I was going to do that in my last post...) Dreamless, continue it there. I'll copy your post over for you.

Btw Dreamless, I think you better get over to the SnS thread quickly to defend your points. The others are having a bit of a field day with your replies. :heh:

Signing out of this thread. (until/unless I think of anything else to add to my "Best" list :) )

[NoSanninWa]

Dreamless and TheLastGuardian: I moved the debate over to the SnS thread almost two hours ago. (I said I was going to do that in my last post...) Dreamless, continue it there. I'll copy your post over for you.

Btw Dreamless, I think you better get over to the SnS thread quickly to defend your points. The others are having a bit of a field day with your replies. :heh:

Signing out of this thread. (until/unless I think of anything else to add to my "Best" list :) )
Those posts are actually in the Shakugan no SHANA thread now. Hopefully we'll stay on topic here. It isn't much of a topic, but we'll make do with what we have.

[Shinji103]

Those posts are actually in the Shakugan no SHANA thread now. Hopefully we'll stay on topic here. It isn't much of a topic, but we'll make do with what we have.Thanks. :)

[milotaku]

nothing much in 2005 >_> compare to 2004...

anyway... anime such as:-

1. Full Metal Panic S3
2. School Rumble
3. Rozen Maiden
4. Honey & Clover.

[dreamless]

Btw Dreamless, I think you better get over to the SnS thread quickly to defend your points. The others are having a bit of a field day with your replies. :heh:

whatever, I'm replying to your posts in this thread, not the Shakugan no Shana thread, and currently I don't have any interest to go to the Shakugan no Shana thread, and based on the mediocre quality of the recent episodes, I won't in the forseeable future, so you can have your lame idiot field day or public orgy or whatever all you want, and worship some mediocre 3rd rate "drama" and fan-service as deep enlightenment or whatever with your mediocre poor shallow tastes all you want :rolleyes:

btw, I think I have replied to this post once and it seems lost in the traffic.

[Lina Inverse]

Ok ladies and gentlemen, vote for the series which you liked the most of all in 2005! :D

Let's see which series manages to get the "AnimeSuki Series of the Year 2005" award! :D

I've sorted the series list alphabetically so as to give no preference.

(Sorry if your series isn't listed, but I could include only 10 :heh: )

-> Poll is open for 30 days from today

edit: Just in case someone's confused... the poll was deleted (apparently we're not allowed to do polls for favourite series, for whatever strange reason :rolleyes: )

[Lina Inverse]

Ok, my Top 5...

1. Shuffle! The series I enjoyed the most :D (even though the ending isn't all that great... but let's wait for the last two eps.)
2. Mai Hime My favourite for some time, until it was edged out by Shuffle! Have yet to see Mai-Otome.
3. Mahoraba Heartful Days Really enjoyed this one either.
4. School Rumble Very funny, although it left something to be desired.
5. Air TV Very cute series, but didn't catch on as much as the others.

Some other anime are still on my watch list (e.g. Canvas 2, Da Capo S2, To Heart 2, Xenosaga), having only seen little of them this far, so I can't say anything about them yet...

[hooliganj]

7 of your 10 options are harem shows, and one could argue that about Mai-Hime and Pani Poni Dash as well. I can't help but think that the list is somewhat skewed to start with. None of those shows even ranked in my top 5, much less in the number one spot.

P.S. Before I get groundlessly blasted - I've seen every show on that list except Canvas 2, and enjoyed several of them. They just don't represent top quality to me.

edit: this was in response to a thread with a poll that was merged into this one, that offered 10 shows and asked people to vote for the best of 2005.

[Xellos-_^]

Mia-Hime was a 2004 show.

For 2005:

Shuffle follow closely by Mai-otome and FMP 2nd raid

Holliganj: These are probably the best you are going to find in 2005. 2005 was probably the was year in anime. 99% of it was very forgettable.

[MindOnAir]

DANGIT, I keep forgetting all these awesome anime I liked, and keep having to be reminded by others' posts. :eyespin:

Futakoi Alternative: Absolutely hilarious show, I loved the squid vs "Dirty Harry" in episode 11. :D :D :D


Btw, what's AIR about? I hear all these great thing about it, but have yet to see it myself. And I hear there's like a movie, an OVA, and a TV series. Which was the best?


lol yeah Futakoi Alt is hella funny
Air is a really good show (my favorite), the OP is hella good too lol

[Kamui4356]

edit: Threads were merged, so never mind. :heh: *Mods feel free to delete*

[mangatron]

7 of your 10 options are harem shows, and one could argue that about Mai-Hime and Pani Poni Dash as well. I can't help but think that the list is somewhat skewed to start with. None of those shows even ranked in my top 5, much less in the number one spot.

P.S. Before I get groundlessly blasted - I've seen every show on that list except Canvas 2, and enjoyed several of them. They just don't represent top quality to me.

I wonder as to who you are commenting on. Because if it is your above post-er, then I've got issues with that. 7 out of 10, eh? Mahoraba better not be one of the 7. Mahoraba is not Harem. It's kinda silly nowadays the term Harem being so mutilated to the point that if any anime has more girls than boys, instantly = Harem. Seriously, the word Harem is being mutilated, to the point where GSD is being called a Harem series....:heh:

I don't have to say why Mahoraba isn't Harem. It should be self explanatory to all. I even hated the way it was called a "Love hina rip off", gee....I mean seriously, as Mahoraba's greatest fan that really...I mean, I rarely, if ever at all, see it called "a slice of life anime with a touch of comedy".....

[Kamui4356]

I wonder as to who you are commenting on. Because if it is your above post-er, then I've got issues with that. 7 out of 10, eh? Mahoraba better not be one of the 7. Mahoraba is not Harem. It's kinda silly nowadays the term Harem being so mutilated to the point that if any anime has more girls than boys, instantly = Harem. Seriously, the word Harem is being mutilated, to the point where GSD is being called a Harem series....:heh:

I don't have to say why Mahoraba isn't Harem. It should be self explanatory to all. I even hated the way it was called a "Love hina rip off", gee....I mean seriously, as Mahoraba's greatest fan that really...I mean, I rarely, if ever at all, see it called "a slice of life anime with a touch of comedy".....
He was commenting on the choices in a poll that was merged with this thread. Hense my above post. Mahoraba was one of the choices, but it was possible that it was not one of the series he was refering to as harem. Since hooliganj didn't specificly mention which he considered the third non-harem series, I'd say it was between Mahoraba, AIR or FMP:SR with FMP being the most likely...

[xris]

Here's some of the series I've enjoyed over the year (those in bold especially so)

Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
Ah! My Goddess
Honey & Clover
Emma
Pani Poni Dash!
Kamichu
Paradise Kiss
Aria

Hmmm, as it happens that's only two series each season. Seems "slice of life" is a common theme for me.

[xris]

DANGIT, I keep forgetting all these awesome anime I liked, and keep having to be reminded by others' posts.
If it helps, here's a list of TV series from 2005 (doesn't include OVAs or movies). Well, it's a list of most of the series that have been discussed here in the forums over the past year.

The following series are all from January - March 2005.

Ah! My Goddess
Air
Buzzer Beater
Damekko Doubutsu
Gallery Fake
Girls Bravo Second Season
Jinki:Extend
Legend of the Magical Beans Pandalian
Lime-iro Ryuukitan X (Raimuiro Ryuukitan X)
Magical Canan
Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
Mahou Sensei Negima
Peach Girl
Sukisyo (Suki na mono no wa suki Dakara Shouganai!!)
Starship Operators
UG Ultimate Girl
Xenosaga the Animation

The following series are all from April - June 2005.

Basilisk ~ Koga Ninpo Cho ~
Emma (Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma)
Erementar Gerad
Eureka Seven
Eyeshield 21
Fushigi Boshi no Futago Hime
Futakoi Alternative
GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious Gathering
Glass Mask (Garasu no Kamen)
Gokujou Seitokai
He Is My Master
Honey & Clover
Ichigo 100%
Izumo: Takeki Tsurugi no Senki
Koi Koi Seven
Loveless
MAR Märchen Awakens Romance
Patalliro Saiyuki
Sousei no Aquarion
Speed Grapher
The Law of Ueki
The Snow Queen
Trinity Blood
Tsubasa Chronicle
Zettai Shonen

The following series are all from July - September 2005.

Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge
Amaenaideyo
Da Capo Second Season
Fate/stay night
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Ginga Densetsu Weed
Gun X Sword
Ichigo Mashimaro
Kamichu!
Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken TV
Okusama wa Joshikosei
Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo
Pani Poni Dash!
PetoPeto-san
Play Ball
Shuffle!
Sugar Sugar Rune
Suzuka
Tide-Line Blue

The following series are all from October - December 2005.

Akagi
Angel Heart
Animal Yokocho
Aria
Black Cat
Blood+
Canvas ~Niji Iro no Sketch~
Capeta
Cluster Edge
Gaiking Legend of Daiku-Maryu
Ginban Kaleidoscope
Gunparade Orchestra
Happy Seven
Jigoku Shoujo (Hell Girl)
Karin
Lamune
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
Mai Otome
Mushishi
Noein ~ Mou Hitori no Kimi e
Paradise Kiss
Rozen Maiden: Träumend
Shakugan no Shana
Solty Rei (Origin)
To Heart 2

[mangatron]

He was commenting on the choices in a poll that was merged with this thread. Hense my above post. Mahoraba was one of the choices, but it was possible that it was not one of the series he was refering to as harem. Since hooliganj didn't specificly mention which he considered the third non-harem series, I'd say it was between Mahoraba, AIR or FMP:SR with FMP being the most likely...

Yeah, I noticed your post when I was reading through here, and my post is very much a giant question :heh:

But really....

:frustrated: Mahoraba not harem! :frustrated: :upset: :uhoh: :heh:

[MakotoFatora]

Yeah, I noticed your post when I was reading through here, and my post is very much a giant question :heh:

But really....

:frustrated: Mahoraba not harem! :frustrated: :upset: :uhoh: :heh:

I forget what all the choices were...I believe they were Air, Da Capo SS, Shuffle, Canvas, FMP TSR, Mahoraba, School Rumble, Pani Poni Dash, My Otome, and ... I totally blank on the last one.

I remember reading the poll and then the comments about 7 being harem and Pani Poni and Otome possibly being harem also, and thinking "what? which ONE is definitely considered 'not harem'?" also, cause I really don't see School Rumble as a harem anime. :)

As for me - I'd guess my most enjoyed series from 2005 would be Shuffle, Eureka 7, and Happy Seven. (...no I am not kidding. shut up.) Not necessarily in that order...just based on how much fun I enjoy watching them.

(edit: from below - okay, that explains it! thanks :) But what do you mean!? School Rumble has like...3 guys! :eyespin: :D

(editing again: the 10th anime on that poll was To Heart 2)

[hooliganj]

My admittedly loose definition of a harem show is one guy and lots of girls, some of whom like the guy, some of whom don't. In the case of Mahoraba, all the girls who like him happen to inhabit the same body, but it nevertheless fits the mold. Mai-Hime and Pani Poni Dash aren't really harems, but both heavily abuse the cute-girl factor to draw in viewers. FMP was the only show on the list that wouldn't remotely qualify.

Now I haven't said that that's necessarily a bad thing. There are plenty of enjoyable harem shows out there, and I'm not one to resent something simply because of its genre. In fact, I found Maburaho to be quite enjoyable, I just don't think it was the greatest show of the year.

My problem with Lina Inverse's list was more that it over represented a narrow subset of anime. I personally prefer to acknowledge those shows that go out of their way to bring something different to the screen.

Oh, and Xris - you left out Major. The first series began in December 2004, but most of it ran in 2005. The 2nd series has debuted this December, and most of it will run in 2006. One of those has got to qualify. This underrated show deserves a lot more attention than it gets. :)

[Thelastguardian]

Fate/stay night

?

It's not out yet :) .

Some people dislike harem series, that's ok; some people dislike shonnen series, that's also ok; therefore there should be a subset listings such as "Best haren of 2005" or "best thriller of 2005" etc.

If you ask "the best series of 2005" the whole thing would just turn into a messy showing of the # of shonnen fans vs # of harem fans- Whichever group is larger, wins.

[Kamui4356]

I forget what all the choices were...I believe they were Air, Da Capo SS, Shuffle, Canvas, FMP TSR, Mahoraba, School Rumble, Pani Poni Dash, My Otome, and ... I totally blank on the last one.
To Heart 2, I believe.;)

@Hooliganj
You can't really use such a broad term to declare something a harem series. There's a relationship dynamic between the lead male, and the girls that make up his harem. If this is not there, the series is not a harem. However, even under your defination, Mahoraba still doesn't qualify, since Kozue-chan's personalities are not seperate girls, despite how they're ranked in character polls.

The other personalities love Shiratori because Kozue-chan herself does. They might not seem like it because of how differently they act, but the personalities do share memories, feelings, and experiences, be it at a subconscious level. This is made more clear in the manga. Kozue-chan is one girl with a mental illness, not 5 seperate girls in one body.

[mangatron]

My admittedly loose definition of a harem show is one guy and lots of girls, some of whom like the guy, some of whom don't. In the case of Mahoraba, all the girls who like him happen to inhabit the same body, but it nevertheless fits the mold. Mai-Hime and Pani Poni Dash aren't really harems, but both heavily abuse the cute-girl factor to draw in viewers. FMP was the only show on the list that wouldn't remotely qualify.

Now I haven't said that that's necessarily a bad thing. There are plenty of enjoyable harem shows out there, and I'm not one to resent something simply because of its genre. In fact, I found Maburaho to be quite enjoyable, I just don't think it was the greatest show of the year.

My problem with Lina Inverse's list was more that it over represented a narrow subset of anime. I personally prefer to acknowledge those shows that go out of their way to bring something different to the screen.

Oh, and Xris - you left out Major. The first series began in December 2004, but most of it ran in 2005. The 2nd series has debuted this December, and most of it will run in 2006. One of those has got to qualify. This underrated show deserves a lot more attention than it gets. :)

I still believe Mahoraba is not Harem. And liking should be differentiated with loving. Because in the end, majority of harem is more than 1 girl loving the guy, not just liking him.

Nanako, Saki, Chidori, Natsume, Kozue....main reason why they are not to be compared to each other, is because not only do they share the same body, but it's only one at a time. Meaning all 5 of them cannot be present at the same time with their own bodies, which ultimately is not a harem. Because after all, they've yet to explain the origin of the 4 persona's (at least manga wise), and the manga isn't even at that part yet. Believe me, I know all there is to Mahoraba, I've sorta like engraved it physically in my heart and if there's anything I don't like about it, it's the way people say the wrong things about it instead of whats good about it.

[Newprimus]

Cool, thanks for the list xris.


Now for my five best:


Air
Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
Shakugan no Shana
Rozen Maiden: Traumend
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's


I actually haven't watched Nanoha A's, but every indication and opinion of that show says it's awesome, so I'm inclined to include it in my list.

[hooliganj]

It is, as I said, a loose definition. I can get away with it because I don't use it as some kind of exclusive label, merely a mental shorthand that tells me about the basic plot structure.

Consider my original post to be badly worded, if you will. What I meant was that the list was full of shows that rely on cute or beautiful women to appeal to an audience. Too often, shows like that use that sort of appeal as a crutch, and any actual depth or intelligence that may otherwise be present ends up smothered in fan service.

[neodrag38]

I'd say Eureka 7 is my fave for 2005. Definently a show with a sense of wicked style while a storyline focused a variety things much less the occasional twist.

[neodrag38]

How does Emma shape in comparison to the manga? The first ep of Akagi was pretty interesting though.

[kj1980]

I could not fathom to decide the best five, so I chose ones that particularly struck me. My bests (in no particular order) would be:

School Rumble
Ever since I began reading this on Magazine, I cannot help but love Sawachika. Tsundere is my moe~. That and Hoccha. Of course, Mamimami as Yakumo also made a big impact on my heart. All in all, I really love the distinct triangular relationship that is budding between Harima, Sawachika, and Yakumo.

AIR
Kyoto Animation did a brilliant job in portraying "AIR" as beautifully as it could be. If it were any studio that would be capable of bringing out the best of Shini-Itaru's (w pictures in animation form, it would be Kyo-Ani.

Full Metal Panic! the second raid
It is also perhaps coincidental that this is also done by Kyo-Ani. I also happen to be a Fullmeta fan. Although the season was different from the original novel, they did a good job both in script and sakuga quality to render this as a good adapatation of the original novel.

Mahoraba
Both the OPs and the EDs were very catchy. Kozue-chan was cute in all, but my favorite character has always been Tamami. Hence, I was extremely happy when Hoccha was selected to voice her! Although I can't say much about Karin, Kimura Shin'ichiro did an excellent job in bringing out Mahoraba's howahowa~ atmosphere that was fit for TV.

Mai-Otome
Mai-HiME was one of my favorite anime shows, and when this star-system "sequel" was announced, I jumped for joy. And once it began airing, I couldn't help but watch this every week. Although my favorite characters are still mere sub-characters (Haruka Armitage and Midori), I was still delighted to hear that Kurinoko and Yuin would be voice acting for roles in this anime. SUNRISE rules in making an anime that rings in tone to what people like me want - moe~ and moe!

Rozen Maiden ~traumend~
Two words: Suigintou revives!!!
Okay, on a serious note, I wasn't looking foward to this. Even though I loved the previous series, something about a sequel casted doubts as the previous one ended with an original ending different from the manga. But the moment ALI PROJECT's OP theme came on, I was into it. And by the time when Suiseiseki came out with her character once again, it rang inside me that this was going to be a definite watch. So far, I am not disappointed - in fact, I actually am liking this anime version from the original.

Pani Poni Dash!
Shinbou Akiyuki does it again, this time with the extreme anime adaptation of "Pani Poni." The staff's hearts were definitely at play in this series, in a way that is filled with background gags and chalkboard quotes that makes an otaku quirk in laughter. The great thing about this is - you can re-watch this three or four times and catch new things that you missed!! As an added plus, the DVD is filled with even MORE background gags and references to keep you company that is well worth the price tag.

Kamichu!
Chu-chu-chuu-no-chu!!!

[Zelda1]

In no particular order:
Trinity Blood
Father Abel is such a cool character.

Shakugan no Shana
Finally a male character with strength of character.

Noein
I love the concept and the general weirdness of the show.

FMP-TSR
Hey, it's Full Metal Panic.

Solty Rei & Black Cat
A GONZO tie, what else?

and two from last year...
Zipang
Awesome alternate history.
and
Bleach
Which just gets better and better.

[DaFool]

So for people who thought 2005 wasn't a good year, what would have made it a good year?

More mecha animes?
More shounen animes?
More action animes?
More drama animes?
More dark animes?

Granted the few of the above genres this year were pretty decent. 2005 was as good as 2004 for me at least, because I like harem which are always plenty, and there are more slice-of-life this year as well.

[MindOnAir]

I think 05' had lots of great Harem, Drama, and shounen animes and I cant wait to see what comes out in 06' lol

[Quajafrie]

No particular order:

Noein ~Toward Another You~
That has a high potential to make it in my favorite anime list. Weird but perfect.

Black Cat
Started very very good, and combines everything in a beautiful way; drama, comedy and action. The characters are also very likable.

Suzuka
Probably the best romance I've ever seen. If not, the most realistic for sure. The characters are so deep and their emotions are real; and that's something not many anime can do. The animation is awful though.

[Leo_Otaku]

According to the favourite shout outs so far
The following is the statics(roughly), =)
:heh: I tried my best and if yr fav anime is not in the list , I'm sorry:) :D



count anime

21 Bleach
21 Honey and Clover
19 Karin
18 Shakugan no Shana
17 Suzuka
16 Mushishi
15 Shuffle
15 Pani Poni Dash
12 FMP:TSR(Full Mental Panic)
13 Black Cat
11 Mashimaro
10 Rozen Maiden
10 Tsubasa
9 Eureka Seven
8 Mai Otome
7 Kamichu
6 Blood +
6 Iriya
5 Lamune
5 Emma
3 Nanoha
2 Mahoraba Heartful Days
2 Loveless

i've counted 27 for AIR TV so far since before this post.

[arias]

Eh.. I think

Honey & Clover
Absolutely brilliant; perfect balance of a serious storyline and also its comedic side. I was quite skeptical when I saw a few people lauding it in this thread, but I decided to try it out anyways. I'm halfway through, and this is pretty amazing stuff. Great, consistent animation and it's immecably paced. Add to this the wonderful music.. and we've got a winner.

Mushishi
Great stuff as well. Each episode presents an interesting story, always gripping and sometimes extremely fascinating. Loved that it was always taut, and kept things moving well. The earlier episodes particularly impressed, with its "organic" vision that reminds me of Miyazaki's Nausicaa (manga series).. I'm hoping the later episodes will keep its high quality up.

AIR
School Rumble
Mahoraba

Think these three have been extensively discussed already.

[Shinji103]

To make sure I was understood correctly (since I listed a bunch of other series in later posts), my top 5 favorite anime of 2005 are:

Shakugan no Shana
Black Cat
Lamune
Jinki: Extend
Bleach

[Forever]

Nice list by xris. I can say i watched 80% of the anime of 2005.

My favs:

1. Full metal panic: The second raid
2. Mahoraba - kozue :love:
3. Rozen Maiden traumend - Megu :love:
4. Air
5. trinity blood - esther :love:
6. Aria the animation
7. suzuka - honoka :love:
8. speed grapher
9. shakugan no shana
10. Tsubasa chronicle - sakura :love:
11. mai-otome
12. canvas2 - tomoko :love:
13. aquarion
14. shuffle - kaede :love:
15. da capo - kotori :love:

If only kaede and kotori would win...

[Ebichuman]

Probably the only two I really enjoyed from this year were...

1. Full Metal Panic: TSR
2. Basilisk

The rest started last year, so I can't really pick them.


So for people who thought 2005 wasn't a good year, what would have made it a good year?

More mecha animes?
More shounen animes?
More action animes?
More drama animes?
More dark animes?

I would have liked to see more darker anime. AFAIK the only dark anime this year was Basilisk :upset:

[PersocomChi]

I liked FMP TSR a lot, Chidori's and Sousuke's and Tessa's relationships became more clear. And more Lambda drivers ^^.

Tsubasa
Mai Otome
Shakugan no Shana
Shuffle!
Bleach
Tenjou Tenge
Mai-HiME but I think that was 2004.. ended in 2005 rite?

[guest]

I don't want to start a new thread and I am pretty sure someone here mention this already. Is "my dear marie" (metal angel marie) manga available in English? I heard that the OAV is incomplete so I am looking for manga. Thanks.

[mangatron]

I don't want to start a new thread and I am pretty sure someone here mention this already. Is "my dear marie" (metal angel marie) manga available in English? I heard that the OAV is incomplete so I am looking for manga. Thanks.

Your talking about Boku No Marie, right? Wow, about time I heard someone mention that lol. One of my favorites too. It was licensed by ADV, and I do remember they mentioned something about a DVD version after that old VHS version. Why yes, here it is: http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=504

Great stuff, I recommend it to anyone who wants to see one of the early girl-is-an-android kind of anime.

[guest]

Your talking about Boku No Marie, right? Wow, about time I heard someone mention that lol. One of my favorites too. It was licensed by ADV, and I do remember they mentioned something about a DVD version after that old VHS version. Why yes, here it is: http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=504

Great stuff, I recommend it to anyone who wants to see one of the early girl-is-an-android kind of anime.
Thanks but I know the OAV is licensed but incomplete. How about the manga?

[B0nniie_]

1. Bleach
2. School Rumble
3. Loveless
4. Sukisyo

[hooliganj]

Thanks but I know the OAV is licensed but incomplete. How about the manga?
:topicoff: I mentioned Metal Angel Marie in the "not what you expected" thread - maybe that's what you remembered. Anyway, this 3 episode OAV covers the origin story, a short story arc from the 2nd or 3rd volume (iirc) and a completely original story. The manga is complete at 8 volumes, but is unlicensed and seems to be really hard to find.

[100%Wool]

My vote for four goes to Honey and Clover ;) with the final vote going to Black Cat.

I don't think Bleach started in 2005, but I'd vote for that too if it did.

[ChobO]

1- Beck ( well oct 2004 ?)
2- Zettai Shonen
3- Mushishi
4- Shakugan no Shana
5- Suzuka
6- Major
7- Honey & Clover
8- Blood +
9- Yakitate Japan!!
10- FMP the second raid

And aslo : paradise kiss, shuffle, Air TV, tsubassa chronique, Lamune, Mahoraba, Loveless...

And for the worst :
1- The law of ueki
2- Black cat (stopped it after epi 4 so i cant really talk)

[Ialdaboth]

- Mushishi
- Noein
- School Rumble
- Karin
- Glass no Kamen 2005
- Honey & Clover

[wao]

Eh. I looked through the whole thread and collated the results so far. It's not entirely accurate because some people put their top 5 favourites and then the Honouralbe Mentions... I did not include the Honourable Mentions or their equivalents from any post. Some people put very long lists, and I put the whole thing down, order or no order (unless they said "the following are honourable mentions"sort of thing)

The thing with being able to put in as many anime as you like mean that the votes get spread out. which has good and bad consequences...

Anyway I've got unfortunately no time to arrange it because I have to go right now, but this is what I got. I added in my votes of

Noein
Emma
ParaKiss
Mushishi
One Piece movie 7
Air

Zettai Shounen almost made it there, seriously - but the last bit of the 2nd arc just failed to get it there.
Aquarion was really hilarious but it was ultimately a bit too mindless.
Speed Grapher has, IMO, had one of the greatest potential a GONZO series has ever had and deserved a high budget. But it unfortunately faltered and then even teh writing ended up going off, even though it had potential... :(
Tide-line Blue was quite good also, it had some unusual bits in some places... but I didn't like the ending much and it turned out too cliche in some bits, really. Also was a tad too short, but I guess the payoff is the high production quality.
Honey and Clover had some good moments, but I think it's a bit overrated.

That's it.

Air TV
30
Shana
20
Mahoraba
17
PPD
17
Karin
17
FMPTSR
30
AMG
4
Suzuka
22
Blood+
15
Yakitate Japan***
6
Bleach***
27
Aria
10
Basilisk
5
Shuffle
22
Honey and Clover
27
Tsukuyomi***
4
Loveless
3
Zettai Shounen
8
Eureka 7
10
Noein
12
Nanoha A's
5
Peach Girl
2
School Rumble***
17
Speed Grapher
4
Mushishi
19
Black Cat
18
Rozen Maiden: Traumend
15
Emma
6
Major: Season 2
2
Starship Operators
1
Paradise Kiss
8
Lamune
3
Ichigo Mashimaro
9
Kamichu!
8
Mai-Otome
22
Glass no Kamen
4
Okujou
2
Gokujou seitokai
2
I"s Pure
1
Jigoku Shoujo
4
Iriya no Sora
7
Air movie
2
Dokuro-chan
2
Xenosaga
1
To Heart 2
1
Petopeto-san
3
Tsubasa Chronicle
10
Jinki:Extend
2
Eyeshield 21
1
Sousei no Aquarion
3
Keroro Gunso***
2
Mai-Hime***
6
Canvas2
4
Beyond the Clouds
4
Monster
1
Naruto
3
Trinity Blood
3
Erementar Gerad
2
Karas
1
Negima
3
Fushigiboshi
1
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker
1
Futakoi Alternative
3
Solty Rei
2
BotS III
1
Ueki
1
Angel Heart
1
MS Igloo (CGI)
1
FF7:AC
1
Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo
1
Kino no tabi ~life goes on~
1
GSD
1
FMA
1
FMA movie
1
KGNE
1
Akane Maniax
1
KOF: Another Day
1
Tide-line Blue
1
Happy 7
1
Zipang***
1
Da Capo season 2
1
Tenjo Tenge (OAV?)
1
Sukisho
1
Beck***
1
One Piece Movie 7
1

*** denotes something from last season (I may have missed out some)

[CrYsYs]

05 huh....*wanted to list beck as #1 :P*

1. Peach Girl
2. Suzuka
3. Paradise Kiss
4. Shuffle!
5. Eyeshield 21 (XD)

[ForeverGoNe]

Best ones/Heavy Contendors.. lets see:

-Honey & Clover
-Air TV
-Noein
-Mushishi
-Trinity Blood
-Tide-Line blue

IMO, the best would probably be Air TV. Alot of commotion going on over Honey&Clover but not enough to take the cake.

[ayyo]

In no order:

Futakoi Alternative
Tsukuyomi Moon Phase
School Rumble
Pani Poni Dash!
Mai Otome
Mahoraba
Rozen Maiden: Traumend
Shuffle!
Girl Bravo Second Season :p

[nolimit]

In no particular order

my fav animes for 2005 are;

Full Metal Panic TSR
Blood+
Genshiken
School Rumble
Suzuka
Jigoku Shoujo
Gantz
Yakitate Japan
Beck

[lastxchink]

probably suzuka

[ShikaShika]

I made another one of those lists again, though I've taken out all non 2005 animes and included only those that got 15 and up, to keep things a bit cleaner (and the list ten times shorter). I included every mentioning of an anime that wasn't directly or indirectly negative, or was lacking of an opinion. (That is to say that I tried.)

35: Air TV
32: FMP:TSR
29: Honey & Clover
27: Shuffle!
26: Suzuka
22: Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
22: Mai Otome
21: Mushishi
20: Black Cat
20: Karin
20: Shakugan no Shana
18: Pani Poni Dash!
17: Blood+
16: Rozen Maiden: Träumend

[Shiryuu]

...post...
Fate/stay night
...post...
Dang... I've watched less than I thought...

And as someone said before, FSN hasn't aired yet.

Anyways, I'd probably add Gun X Sword (the eps I've seen are pretty good so far) and the School Rumble OVAs to my list.

[arias]

I know this is an opinion thread, but it really frustrates me to see anyone saying Honey & Clover is overrated :D;;; Damn you people! Damn opinions!!!!

Anyways, I'd like people to give more substantiation to their listing.. some have done just that and that's great. This is because I, after all, found H&C through this thread. I'm hoping to find one or more series to crash-watch before my new semester starts, and hopefully this thread will help..

[shikamarufoo]

Mai hime (if it ended in 05)
Air
Elfen Lied (was that 05 not sure)
Shuffle!
Bleach
Suzuka

[ReCCaThEDraGoN]

Either FMP: TSR or Bleach

[Aristophanes]

meh bleach is filler on filler.

[dojikyo]

I overlooked Canvas 2 when I first posted it definitely seems good so far.

In retrospect 2005 rocked:

Honey&Clover
Air
Rozen Maiden
Shuffle (after the 11th episode)
Suzuka
Mushishi
Canva2
FMP~2nd Raid
Mahoraba

What a year it was.

[PersocomChi]

I just watched Air.. and I loved it.. it was reallly sad and cruel... man last year I've been watching too much anime compare to 2 years ago. I officially watched an anime series which was gundam seed.. 2 years ago.. then last year.. i got addicted to anime... and i watched alot...

[Mr. DJ]

meh bleach is filler on filler.

sorry...what are you talking about? elaborate a bit please...


Top 5 in no particular order:

Bleah
Air
Trinity Blood
Speed Grapher
Naruto

I liked GSD, but just didn't make the cut :P

[Cloudnine]

In no apparent order:

Comic Party Revolution - Mizuki cosplays, Aya goes sniper, and a Konomi cameo. Guaranteed sleeper hit~

Genshiken - Full of yummy otaku parody.

AIR - Misuzu. That is all.

School Rumble - Onigiri desukara.

Ichigo Mashimaro - It's impossible to watch this show without ecchi thoughts.

Tsukuyomi Moon Phase / Pani Poni Dash - <3 Peach Moon's animation style.

[Mr. DJ]

*falls over* I forgot about School Rumble T.T

[_Takashi_]

Anybody knows this Anime? It's the best I ever have seen.

[Thyrz]

School Rumble
Honey & Clover
AIR

Seems the ones I liked most this year are most popular.

05 huh....*wanted to list beck as #1 :P*

That's what I wanted to do..

[Tommy]

My top 3 in order are,

Eureka Seven
Paradise Kiss
Mushishi

Other greats include
Basilisk
FMP TSR
Noein

[DragonStar]

1) School Rumble
2) Karas
3) Trinity Blood
4) Erementar Gerad
5) FMP: the Second Raid

[stormy001_M1A2]

Starship Operators. Good sci fi anime is hard to come by.

[Loniat]

Looking at the list that xris posted, I would go with:

Ah! My Goddess
Air
Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Starship Operators

I did not included series that didn’t fisnish yet since some terrible ending can spoil them…Also I did not see all 2005 animes due to lack of time (and will) and will use the recommendations made here to watch them.

[KJlost]

Ichigo Mashimaro - It's impossible to watch this show without ecchi thoughts.

That just does not sound right. They're like 10! I mean it's cute, makes you laugh, but...ecchi?

For my list, I have to pick Rozen Maiden as one of the best, and Blood+ from what I've seen so far.

[cheese no koma]

1. School rumble- can't beat that, just pure jokes

2. MAR (marchen awakens romance)- Lots of mysteries to be revealed

3. Buzzer beater- another basketball anime by the author of slam dunk

[shiro83]

School Rumble rules.
Insane jokes everywhere. :heh:

[chucky]

Mushishi, and nothing else.

[Onibaba]

Honey & Clover : Except for the fact that I can't stand Hagu!

Suzuka : Good series, although it may just be the manga rubbing off on me :S

Emma : A little slow and out of the normal...in a good way.

[Ebichuman]

Well, I thought I wouldn't find any other interesting series in 2005, but I was mistaken. After recently watching Mushishi I'm adding to my list! What's that... like 25 votes for it now?

[pinsher6]

mine is trinity blood...i like story of vampire...

[monir]

Well, I thought I wouldn't find any other interesting series in 2005, but I was mistaken. After recently watching Mushishi I'm adding to my list! What's that... like 25 votes for it now? You counted the number of votes, so I've compiled a list of those who voted for Mushishi to be one of their top favorite of 2005 in chronological order. The best thing about these voters are that I've already read and recognize some of them as a few of the most articulate posters in the ASuki board.


Chronissz
Hooliganj
Jedinat
Kyu
Lavielove
SlugZilla
Marclemagne
Orion
Mintyfresh
DaFool
Furigana
AisuruMirai
Monir - me me me! :heh:
Muir Woods
Lavielove
Evil-samurai
Sonhex
ChobO
Ialdaboth
Wao
ForeverGoNe
Dojikyo
Tommy
Chucky
Ebichuman

[Mashda2k6]

1. School Rumble - I really loved this series.


2. Shuffle! - This was one awesome series too.


3. Bleach - Good series....aswell ;) .

[kokokokaka]

trinity blood
speed grapher

defenitely the best IMO
there were also other good ones such as mahuraba and suzuka

black cat, solty rei and blood also looks pretty interesting

[wingdarkness]

Well as I said earlier in another thread I think Paradise Kiss (drawn by the creator of Beck) should really get some credit and is perhaps the sleeper anime of the year as a new series....First off it's visually unlike anything I can recall seeing and it uses CG as good as I've ever seen in a realistic/romantic-based anime (perhaps only Count of Monty Cristo is better if you call that a romantic anime)...The style of the show is so refreshing and at times pure eye-candy...even stuff like the scene transitions that include flowers or stuffed animals are quite creative...

The story isn't particularly new as it's about a young girl trying to find herself, her place in life and falls in love in the process...But what's fresh is the way the story is told and the stylistic perspective we get from the fashion world (I would have never expected to be so interested in a story told from this angle)...When you break it down it really is a story about choices and unlike many animes in this genre it really gives the audience an emotional pay-off (You don't wait all series to see the characters kiss or fall for each other or deal with their complex issues)...It also seems to be just real in the way it deals with it's characters (who are really likable BTW, especially ~Kawaii Miwako~)...What they talk about, how they look at life it's all so realistic and plausible as opposed to the "pie in the sky" type of thoughts shows like this usually bring...

And when it comes to issues concearning sex, it's not all chibi and shy about it, it's just real and doesn't short-change the audience at all...Many episodes made me think about experiences I had in High School and how they shaped my perceptions about myself and girls...The main character Yukira (Caroline) is very engaging in the way she changes thru-out the show...Starting off as a basic snob-type and transitioning to a vulnerable confused adolecent women...Overall this is just a very refreshing anime and of all the animes I watched in 2005 I think it deserves to be called the best new series (especially for it's genre)...The one dissapointment is that it's only 12 episodes...I could watch many more...


Other shows to consider: Speed Grapher (This show probably isn't the best and has some well documented problems such as production quality, but i thought it was one of the more challenging concepts for an anime I've seen in years...Sometimes I love the concept of a show and what it's trying to achieve more than the series itself...A very raw and unapologetic tale...

Also School Rumble..I started off thinking this was a hyped-up show that wouldn't meet expectations...It started off as a normal enuff silly harem type anime, but really got wacky and extremely funny in the middle to end...Although the ending pretty much mind-raped and betrayed everyone it was still a great series...The whole series is really about Harima (much more than Tenma) and how the characters in his life relate to his manga-stories...

And finally like a few others said Bleach...I really thought this was an OK series to start with, but never gave it the special treatment until about episode 13 or 14 when it really started to get intense...There are some really slow-paced story-telling especially during the Soul Society arc, but that arc was so entertaining the last 10 eps or so that is forgiven...A truely character based anime, the storyline hit an apex near the end of that arc and makes this show really stand out as much as a new shonen can...

[navi432001]

I deffinitely agree with Air being top anime of 2005 too bad it had a sad ending.
Blood+ is a damn good aswell but a totally different feel and genre.
Suzuka was alright but too slow paced but still top 10 of 2005.
Bleach is aggressively pushed aside to the trash in my list Full Moon must be the only long series thats worth top rank but isn't a 2005.

1. Air TV + Movie
2. Blood+
3. Suzuka
..
...
.....
100,000,000. Bleach :heh:

[AnimePlus]

Can someone please tell me what is so good about Air? I watched the entire thing and even though I liked it, I did not think it was spectacular. The animation was good, yes, and the characters slightly interesting but that was all it amounted to, for me. The plot was pretty flat and it just built itself up and went out like a flat tire. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Was it the top anime of 2005? Most definitely not.

[Orchunter226]

Can someone please tell me what is so good about Air? I watched the entire thing and even though I liked it, I did not think it was spectacular. The animation was good, yes, and the characters slightly interesting but that was all it amounted to, for me. The plot was pretty flat and it just built itself up and went out like a flat tire. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Was it the top anime of 2005? Most definitely not.

Well I think it is one of the top animes because it made me feel so emotional. Few anime can make me empathize with the character and actualy make me sad. This anime was touching and so well done to make me feel with the characters so heavily. Misuzu..


1. Air
2. Mushishi
3. Bleach

Most of the other new animes i watched werent that good, ill go back to watching some from last year :D.

[PEDOS_GRANDE]

Even though it started in fall of 2004, it ran in 2005 as well and is not only the best show of 2005, but probably in the last several seasons or close to it.

1. Zipang

Totally awesome show. No stupid schoolgirls, no dumb nekomimi, no crappy ninjas. Although the premise is rather fantastic, everything else about the show is completely believable. Of course, its not for everyone. The typical anime fan probably despises this show. But this isn't typical anime.

[porchoky]

I didnt watch alot of 2005 shows, as I have tendency to wait until they are completely finished, and then download all the episodes, unless it is a popular show like Bleach or something.

FMP:TSR definitely.
Mahoraba was good as well. Slow, refreshing.
Mahou Shoujo Tai Alice - not a popular show, but it was different, in a good way. Amazing amount of action packed into 8 minute episodes
Bleach - its.... bleach.... what can I say?

There are more but these are the best imho.

[sukreih]

For the animes with complete episodes in 2005 I'd say
1.Basilisk-Definately Gonzo's best TV series in 2005..or that's what I personally think.The manga was so-so,but the anime was just great!
2.Honey and Clover-Noitamina did a great job with Hachikuro,but I couldn't find the same interest in Parakiss and Ayakashi.

For animes still going on, my #1 pick is Akagi :) You can never get a better adapation of the manga than this. Mushishi is also very good. I'm really glad that they are masterpieces both mangawise and animewise.

Come to think of it, all four have corresponding mangas or novels.
For the '100% original animes',Eureka7 was great until I hesitated watching after all those love business between Lantern and Eureka.. I'd have to watch it til the end cuz it will definately show up in the Super Robot Wars series.
Sanada Warriors was good,but the Japanese was too hard for me. They used OLD words!!

[Noratav]

In no particular order:

Noein
Eureka 7
Mushishi
Zettai Shonen


The fifth spot probably belongs to Shana, but I haven't seen enough of it to form a full opinion of it. I would include Zipang too, but that started airing in 2004, so doesn't qualify, even though I started watching it in 2005.

[AnimePlus]

I don't really feel like praising Bleach because I see it going the way of Naruto and Inu Yasha.

[NoSanninWa]

I don't really feel like praising Bleach because I see it going the way of Naruto and Inu Yasha.
Hardly one of the best anime of 2005, but couldn't you wait until it went the way of Naruto and Inu Yasha before you write its obituary?

[Animoid]

I saw only two anime of 2005, so this is my top :)
1. FMP! Second Raid
2. AMG TV

[Potatochobit]

if you voted for AiR in your top 3.... yes i thought about physically having to hurt you... Twice.

best of 2005

1. Mahoraba

2.

3. Yakitatte


i cant decide what number 2 should be ;________;

[Cassidy]

2005 kinda sucked. :(

But anyway.

Eureka Seven
Paradise Kiss
Mushishi
Honey and Clover
Emma
Noein

[AnimePlus]

Hardly one of the best anime of 2005, but couldn't you wait until it went the way of Naruto and Inu Yasha before you write its obituary?
Ehhh, I'll consider the thought but it's showing all the symptoms of "draw-out anime-with-filler-episodes-and-a-total-lack-of-plot" disease.

[hooliganj]

Ehhh, I'll consider the thought but it's showing all the symptoms of "draw-out anime-with-filler-episodes-and-a-total-lack-of-plot" disease.
Do you plan to vote for anything, or is it your intention to only criticize other's favorites?

[ragnarokr]

Mushishi

Honey and Clover

Basilisk

Full Metal Panic TSR

Trinty Blood

School Rumble OVA

Definately the best from the 2005

[Leo_Otaku]

Can someone please tell me what is so good about Air? I watched the entire thing and even though I liked it, I did not think it was spectacular. The animation was good, yes, and the characters slightly interesting but that was all it amounted to, for me. The plot was pretty flat and it just built itself up and went out like a flat tire. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Was it the top anime of 2005? Most definitely not.

Very good which was somthing new and emotional story, beautiful animation, great music, enjoyable charcters. The plot was not flat at all. The dialouge from the show I can think about each and everyday.

Name somthing top of 2005 then ^-^ go ahead, it's our opinions. Some of us think it is the best. You don't think so, who cares.

Potatochobit: Got issues?

[YoshiZumi]

1. FMP TSR
2. Ichigo Mashimaro
3. Pani Poni Dash
4. Honey & Clover

Those are the only shows that actually left a really good impression on me

[Theundyingmage]

The best one of 2005 has to be School Rumble and the best series for 2006 will also be School Rumble.

Other then that Yakitate Japan,Mahoraba and Mai Hime I liked.

[physics223]

I didn't watch much this 2005. I'm sad.

I think a great prospective this 2006, however, is Ergo Proxy. I'm still drooling ...

[criminy]

Honey & Clover
School Rumble
Emma
ParaKiss
FMP TSR

[Crimen Scythe]

Trinity Blood
Air
FMP TSR
Shuffle!
AMG
Shakugan no Shana
Bleach
Mai Otome
(no particular order, 'cept for Trinity Blood which is tops...)

[nejuto-sama]

1. Jigoku shoujo
2. Tsubasa chronicle
3. Gun X sword
4. Cluster edge
5. Mai-otome

[Max Demian]

1. Gankustuou
2. Mai Hime
3. Honey and Clover
4. Pani Poni Dash
5. Shuflle

Judgement pending on Mai Otome

[physics223]

And now I have my current best of 2005: Rozen Maiden: Traumend. The second season is even better than the first one!

[Blablabla]

For this year I would say :
- Honey and Clover
- Kamichu!
- Emma
- Full Metal Panic IInd
- Noein
- Glass Mask
- Snow Queen
- Rozen Maiden T
- Mushishi

[Kouji]

For me. I'd have to say
- Black Cat
- Blood+
- Eyeshield 21
- MAJOR 2nd Season

[Kaioshin Sama]

I must say I've avoided almost everything thats come out this season (Too much Harem and I hate Harem, hell it was all Harem pretty much). Although Eureka 7 looks pretty darn good. I know for a fact Mushishi was good and Bleach was interesting when my friend showed it too me. Hopefully we can get some good Mecha, Shonen, Action, or thought provoking anime later in 2006 instead of mind-numbing high-pitched screaming idiot girls fawning over a generic male archetype. That's all I really ask for.