[Nomination Phase] AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2017

[Haak]

Nomination Phase Starts 1st of January, 2018 (GMT+0) Ends 15th of January, 2018 (EST+0) Voting Phase Starts 22nd of January, 2018 (GMT+0) Ends 5th of February, 2018 (EST+0) Happy New Year! 2017 has come to an end. One year of Trump and we’re all still alive…Well I hope we’re all alive for a bit longer because it’s time to vote in the 2017 AnimeSuki Choice Awards (After that I don’t care). Each year we hold a competition where you can vote for the best anime of the year in various categories. If you already know the drill then here's the Handy Helper. If not then keep calm and carry on reading. Format Since their inception the awards have been organized in a two-stage format A nomination phase, where you can nominate up to three shows for each category. Your first pick in a category will count as 2 points, the others will count only as 1 point. The top 4, or more in case of ties, will move on to the next phase. After nominations are over we'll move into... A voting phase, where everyone will vote for 1 (one) out of all the nominees that went through. The show with the most votes wins that category. Eligible TV series and specials ended airing in 2017 OVAs that have been released in 2017 Movies whose DVD/BD were released in 2017 Not Eligibile Compilation/Summary movies. DVD/BD extras, bundles and specials Complete List of Eligible Shows handpicked by Kairin Spoiler for list: Movie Ao Oni The Animation (Movie) Blame! Movie Cyborg 009 Gantz:O Gyakusatsu Kikan Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari KanColle Movie Kimi no Na wa. Kizumonogatari Koe no Katachi Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni Kuroko no Basket: Last Game Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic Monster Strike The Movie: Hajimari no Basho e Pokemon: Kimi ni Kimeta! Rudolf to Ippaiattena Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan wo.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome Yu☆Gi☆Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions OVA Armed Blue Gunvolt Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Prologue - Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma Kimi no Hikari: Asagao to Kase-san. Kiniro Mosaic: Pretty Days Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai: Fugou Mura Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai Landreaall Lostorage Conflated WIXOSS: Missing Link Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon Mahoutsukai no Yome Hoshi Matsu Hito Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd Season Nekopara Strike the Blood II Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season Trinity Seven Movie: Eternity Library to Alchemic Girl Yama no Susume: Omoide Present Yuyushiki: Komarasetari, Komarasaretari TV 18if 3-gatsu no Lion ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka Action Heroine Cheer Fruits Aho Girl Akiba's Trip The Animation Alice to Zouroku All Out!! Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! Animegataris Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen Atom: The Beginning Ba La La Xiao Mo Xian Zhi: Feiyue Cai Ling Bao Di Er Ji Ballroom e Youkoso BanG Dream! Battle Girl High School Battle Spirits: Double Drive Berserk 2nd Season Beyblade Burst Blend S Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru Sho-bitch na Ken Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Next Centaur no Nayami Ch oS;Child Chain Chronicle: Haecceitas no Hikari Cinderella Girls Gekijou 2nd Season ClassicaLoid Clione no Akari Clockwork Planet Code:Realize: Sousei no Himegimi Demi-chan wa Kataritai Dies Irae Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters Dive!! Duel Masters VSRF Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria Dynamic Chord Eromanga-sensei Fate/Apocrypha Flowering Heart 2 Forest Fairy Five Frame Arms Girl Fukumenkei Noise Furusato Saisei: Nihon no Mukashibanashi Future Card Buddyfight DDD Fuuka Gabriel DropOut Gamers! Gan Gan Ganko-chan Gin no Guardian Gintama. Granblue Fantasy The Animation Hajimete no Gal Hand Shakers Heybot! Himouto! Umaru-chan R Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic Hinako Note Hitorijime My Hero Houseki no Kuni (TV) ID-0 Idol Jihen Imouto sae Ireba Ii Infini-T Force Inuyashiki Isekai Shokudou Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta. Jigoku Shoujo: Yoi no Togi Jikan no Shihaisha Just Because! Juuni Taisen Kabuki-bu! Kaito x Ansa Kakegurui Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu Kekkai Sensen & Beyond Kemono Friends Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series Knight's & Magic Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon Koi to Uso Konbini Kareshi Koneko no Chii: Ponponra Daibouken Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 Konohana Kitan Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau Kuzu no Honkai Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) 3rd Season Little Witch Academia (TV) Long Riders! Love Kome Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd Season Made in Abyss Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) Mahoutsukai Precure! Marginal#4: Kiss kara Tsukuru Big Bang Masamune-kun no Revenge Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-bu Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season Nana Maru San Batsu Naruto Shippuuden Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Net-juu no Susume Netsuzou TRap New Game!! Nobunaga no Shinobi Nora to Oujo to Noraneko Heart Nyanko Days One Room Onihei Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte kara Ousama Game The Animation Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine Owarimonogatari 2nd Season Piace: Watashi no Italian Pikaia!! PriPara Princess Principal Re:Creators Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku Renai Boukun Rewrite 2nd Season Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yousei no Door RoboMasters the Animated Series Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭ Saiyuuki Reload Blast Sakura Quest Sakurada Reset Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel Seikaisuru Kado Seiren Sengoku Night Blood Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 Shirotan: Shirotan ga Ippai! Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou Shoukoku no Altair Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka? Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita. Souryo to Majiwaru Shikiyoku no Yoru ni... Sousei no Onmyouji Starmyu 2nd Season Super Lovers 2 Taishou Mebiusline: Chicchai-san Tales of Zestiria the X 2nd Season Teekyuu 9 Tenshi no 3P! The King of Fighters: Destiny The Reflection The iDOLM@STER SideM Tiger Mask W Time Bokan 24 Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori Tsugumomo Tsuki ga Kirei Tsukipro The Animation Tsurezure Children Turning Mecard W Season 2 Twin Angel Break Two Car UQ Holder!: Mahou Sensei Negima! 2 Uchouten Kazoku 2 Urahara Urara Meirochou Vatican Kiseki Chousakan Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shou Warau Salesman New World Fool News (TV) Part II Yao Shen Ji Youjo Senki Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (TV) Yousei Land Mukashibanashi Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho ēlDLIVE Anything not on the list is NOT eligible for categories {A1} to {D5} and votes will be deemed invalid when processed. If you think a show meets the criteria but is not on the list please contact me. And in case you're looking for them, both Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season and Shokugeki no Souma San no Sara are ineligible due to the Split-Cour rule (see below for further details)

How to Vote Vote tallying is automated so pay attention! You may vote in the following categories (You do NOT have to vote in every category): Copy/Paste the marked area to a post and follow the format OR use the following helper by Adit to generate the required text -{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] -{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] -{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] -{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] -{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] -{B4}- [Best Drama] -{B5}- [Best Romance] -{B6}- [Best Comedy] -{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] -{B8}- [Best Sports Series] -{C1}- [Best TV Series] -{C2}- [Best OVA] -{C3}- [Best Movie] -{D1}- [Best Female Lead] -{D2}- [Best Male Lead] -{D3}- [Best Antagonist] -{D4}- [Best Side-Character] -{D5}- [Best World Setting] -{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] -{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] -{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]

These rules affect voting...

• You can NOT vote a series in more than 2 genres (ie. B1 to B8)
• Ongoing series can only be voted in D6, D7, and D8
• Has to be eligible (see list of eligible shows above)

So from the top...
in case you're still confused by the above image tutorial

1. Copy the text above and paste in your post.
2. Then write after each category your favourites separating each by a comma (or in a bbcode-list).
3. When you want to abstain from a category you delete the line, or leave it blank.
4. When you vote in a character category you write: Character Name / Series Name
5. When you vote in a song categories you write: Series Name OP1 OR Series Name ED3 (replace 1 and 3 with the correct numbers for your choices)
6. As long as you don't mess up the category name, which includes the verification tags (i.e. A1, A2, etc) the vote will be counted just fine
7. Even if you do make mistakes we'll do our best to invalidate as little as possible.
8. You CAN change your nominations by editing your post. You can always just vote for certain categories and decide the rest later (or not at all). You can edit your nominations as much as you want as long as it's before the deadline stated at the top. Tallying is automated and we do it several times including after the deadline to account for any changes you may have made.
   

Got it? That's all there is to it, have fun!

But I can't spell the names to save my life!

Don't worry, most people make some kind of typo or mistake. We know, we've seen plenty; including our own.

What you should know,

• We have created a Handy Helper for specific purpose of making it easier for you to format your choices.
  
  
• Errors are checked by humans! The tally is automated, but any errors or "potentially confusing" entries are resolved by us (the organizers).
  So, with the exception of obscure references, nothing that you would write in an average post would ever count as an error.
  
  
• We periodically post an error report with whatever made it past our eyes and research. The report contains detailed information on where, and why.
  And don't fret if you're on it, (if possible) other categories and valid series in the problem category will all be counted just fine.
  

  Though if you got an error on your first entry (which is worth 2pt), the 2nd and 3rd in that category will still be worth 1pt (because they're still your 2nd and 3rd choice).

What does the error report usually consist of? Well from last year, typically...

• clear rule violation, such as voting for Movies in a TV category
• very obscure series aliases, more often character names
• overly malformed posts; typically incorrectly formatted song categories, or character categories without the series name. On occasion failure to copy/paste the categories tags altogether
• and sometimes (rarely) ineligible series get nominated

That's about all of them. See, you don't have to worry about your typing being a problem.

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We have special rules for numerous scenarios and edge cases. A lot of these don't affect voting, just how we determine winners or what's allowed and what's not.
For the shortlist of what you need to know when voting, see above in the How To Vote tutorial.
For the complicated stuff, you'll find all the details you'll ever want to know below.

If you find some odd case that's not covered, just talk with us about it. Most of these were added this way.

Genre Category Rules

In the nomination phase you may only vote a series in at most 2 (two) genre categories.

Your vote for the same series in the 3rd genre category will be deemed invalid.
This is restricted rule for the genre categories (B1 to B8) only; votes in other categories are not counted towards this limit. Choose wisely.

The rule is meant to balance out mathematical voting power issues related to the contest's formula.

Mainly "sweeping votes", where a series is voted for 2pts in every possible way, and distribution of 1pt votes is either
non-existent or somewhat random. Lack of distribution causes an advantage over more balanced and thought out
votes. There is no intention to discourage single-votes but we wish for all votes to be quality votes, and all voters to
have equal influence power.

Can a series still make it in all categories? Yes.

Split Cour & Ongoing Series Rules

• Ongoing Series are eligible only for the {D6}, {D7} and {D8} Categories (and are not listed).
  
  
• Split-Cour TV anime are considered as one whole series (as opposed to two or more separate seasons with separate listings).
  As such a Split-Cour anime that has finished its first cour this year but is due to start its second cour next year will be considered as an Ongoing Series.
  
  
• A Split-Cour series is defined as a TV series that finishes at a certain date but continues airing within 1 season/cour (approximately three months).
  
  
• Prequels, spin-offs or other related series that are not a chronological continuation of the same story are considered as distinct and have separate listings.
  
  
• Movies that are parts of an over-arching story are considered as one whole series. As such, if the DVD/BD of the last episode has not yet been released then it is considered an Ongoing Series.

Character Category Rules

• During nominations a character may be nominated as both Lead Character, Side-Character as well as Antagonist, and may also be nominated as Male and Female at the voters discretion.
  
  
• Before going to voting, categories where the character would not move on are discarded. Of the remaining categories where the character would qualify, if the character has been nominated in more then one, only the category with the most number of voters (not points) moves to the voting phase. The result in all other categories is discarded and another character added to them (if necessary).
  
  
• In case of unambiguous gender. If a character looks like a female and is also a female then she is not eligible in the Best Male Lead and is removed before the above applies. Same for unambiguous male characters.
  
  
• If a character dresses with female clothes but acts and talks like a male, and is a male, then the character is treated as a male (regardless of his cross-dressing quirks) and results in the female category is discarded. Same for females dressing like males (but this should be more obvious, and go with out saying). If this is, for whatever reason, debatable or confusing (eg. characters that also fall into anthropomorphic-tropes such as "catgirl" Ferris from Re:Zero) the character is considered of ambiguous gender and other rules apply.
  
  
• In case of ties, the priority is as follows: Lead Male/Female Lead, Antagonist, Side-Character. In case of ties for ambiguous gender characters (ie. traps) even if the actual gender is known, the physical appearance takes precedence.
  

  Example: If Ferris from Re:Zero was voted in all character categories and also happens to be tied in all of them, then "he" will be voted in Best Female Lead. Reason being that since he looks and acts as a female, most of the characteristics by which he would be compared are "female character characteristics" (at least with regard to anime logic).

Confused about the categories?

The contest is open to your interpretation. We've narrowed down the meaning to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings, so as long as the title "Best of [insert-category]" fits the series in question then it's fine by us. Don't worry about it and have fun.

If you're not satisfied and need a technical clear cut answer, we've got that too,

Spoiler for Category Descriptions:

A. Quality -{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Please vote for the shows that either had overall the best storyline, or very exciting plot. This includes very intriguing backstories or other subplots as well. Please avoid basing your vote on plot that only goes for as little as one or two episodes. -{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Vote for the show with the best visuals (artstyle, aesthetics) and/or animation quality. B. Genre Fidelity -{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] The Adventure genre is a work in which the protagonist or other major characters are consistently placed in dangerous situations. The Action genre is a class of creative works characterized by more emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. You may vote for any anime that can be described by either the Action genre or the Adventure genre, or both. -{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Fantasy is distinguished from Science Fiction and Horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific (or pseudo-scientific) and macabre themes. -{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Science Fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible (or at least non-supernatural) content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities and phenomenon. Paranormal differs from supernatural in that it explores phenomenon that exist beyond our current understanding, research and technology (ergo they can't be disproven, nor proven, by science), while on the other hand supernatural goes directly against science. -{B4}- [Best Drama] A Drama is a genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, just to name few, put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, and even society. -{B5}- [Best Romance] Love stories, or affairs of the character that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters (usually a leading man and lady), and the journey that their love takes through courtship (and/or marriage). Please avoid putting romance in the same boat with friendship, parental love, love between siblings, and so on. There is no romance there unless the story is about homosexuals, incest, pedophiles, etc. -{B6}- [Best Comedy] There are many types of comedy. Usually in anime you'll find Alternative, Physical, Prop, Surreal, Sitcoms, just to name a few. Feel free to vote for any show that made you laugh, but please make sure that the comic relief came in more then one episode and was not simply a side-story to the main plot. Just because you laughed once doesn't make the entire show a Comedy. -{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Slice of life typically portrays mundane realism depicting everyday experiences. At the center is usually a character, or group of character, who are at crucial moment in their lives. -{B8}- [Best Sports Series] Series that focus on sports and the mechanics of sports as their main focus.

C. Production -{C1}- [Best TV Series] Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a TV format: short 20min per episode (not counting virtually mandatory opening and ending) with break in the middle and varying production values, aimed at mass distribution over the course of weeks. -{C2}- [Best OVA] Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a OVA format: 40min or so per episode, distributed via disk to be viewed at home in high definition; iteration occurring potentially over months with the explanation of various elements sometimes relegated to other formats (TV series, game, manga, novel, etc). -{C3}- [Best Movie] Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a movie format: over an hour or sometimes very high quality 40min episodes, designed for best viewing in theatres. D. Distinguishing Features -{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Vote for your favourite female heroine. Bear in mind character development, integrity, internal conflict, and other elements that make a character play the role of a character as opposed to the role of a plot device. The criteria you use is left at your discretion. This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces. -{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Vote for your favourite hero. Bear in mind character development, integrity, internal conflict, and other elements that make a character play the role of a character as opposed to the role of a plot device. The criteria you use is left at your discretion. This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces. -{D3}- [Best Antagonist] The Antagonist (from Greek meaning: opponent, competitor, rival) is a character, group of characters, or an institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist (be it a character or a group of characters) must contend. While antagonist may refer to a group or institution please only vote for one character that symbolizes the ideals, in those cases. This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces. -{D4}- [Best Side-Character] A side character is a character usually used to give added dimension to a main character, by adding a relationship with this character, and other opportunities for character development. They may also be an independent character in their own right. This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces. -{D5}- [Best World Setting] Vote for the series with the most interesting, captivating and/or alluring world. All settings count, including the seemingly mundane, or relatively constraint and small settings, from a complete fantasy world to an ordinary high school. -{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Vote for your favourite opening and/or ending song. Please use the format "Series OP#" or "Series ED#" where # is the number based on airing order (e.g. OP1, ED2, etc). -{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Vote for the show with best soundtrack. Typically this refers to background music, action music or ambient music, etc. OP/ED are not considered because they have their own category. Voice Acting is also not part of the soundtrack. -{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Vote for your favourite ongoing series.

Previous Winners:
2016 Winners
2015 Winners
2014 Winners
2013 Winners
2012 Winners
2011 Winners
2010 Winners
2009 Winners
2008 Winners
2007 Winners

[Haak]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]

• Made in Abyss
• Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen
• Uchouten Kazoku 2

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Honourable mentions:
  Houseki no Kuni (TV)
  Kimi no Na Wa
  Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
  Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd season.

-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]

• Kimi no Na wa.
• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd season
• Made in Abyss

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  A bit unfair because it was always going to be Kimi ni Na Wa but what can you do?
  
  Honourable mention - I have been seriously impressed with Houseki no Kuni. It's possible that's because I had low expectations to begin with (3D urgh!) but I do think the visuals have been great.

-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]

• Made in Abyss
• Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd season

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Made in Abyss runs away with this one for me. The other two are just seat fillers in comparison.
  
  Honourable mentions:
  Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul (If I weren't so bitter about the stupidity of Charioce's character then I would've nominated it, but as it stands)
  Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 (It probably should be up there but I had already read the manga to that point so I wasn't really feelin' it throughout the show)
  Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd season

-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural]

• Made in Abyss
• Uchouten Kazoku 2
• Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Once again, Made in Abyss runs away with it.
  
  Honourable mentions
  Houseki no Kuni (Would have liked to nominate this one but I've been caught out by the genre limitation rule)
  Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
  Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
  

-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]

• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd season
• Atom: The Beginning
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd Season

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Not a whole lot of options here. I actually enjoyed Gundam IBO a hell of a lot more than Atom but IBO never really explored any genuine sci-fi concepts much, or at least to the degree that Atom did. But Thunderbolt had it all.

-{B4}- [Best Drama]

• Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen
• Koe no Katachi

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  I feel like a bit of a criminal not to put Rakugo at the top but Houseki no Kuni really had a lot of heavy moments. Koe no Katachi wasn't that far behind either so it was a bit of struggle. I would've put Kimi no Na Wa up there somewhere but really Kimi no Na Wa's drama was mostly just...

-{B5}- [Best Romance]

• Kimi no Na wa.
• Koe no Katachi
• Just Because!

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  ...well...yeah...
  
  Honourable mention:
  Tsuki ga Kirei - It was a well overdue update on the genre to take into account recent advances in social media and the impact it has on everyday life and relationships but it was a bit too safe and cutesy for me.
  
  Dishonourable middle finger:
  Kuzu no Honkai

-{B6}- [Best Comedy]

• Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
• Sakura Quest
• Uchouten Kazoku 2

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Due to time constraints, I had to hold back on a lot of pure comedies I would've normally watched (Like Houzuki no Reitetsu) so these are really just what I watched that happened to be comedies as well . Kekkai Sensen takes it purely for the Daniel Craig joke. Maybe some day I’ll actually finish it.
  
  Was tempted to nominate Kuzu no Honkai, because it was certainly a huge joke to me but then I remembered it wasn't a particularly funny one.

-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life]

• Just Because!
• Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
• Tsuki ga Kirei

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  There wasn't much separating this lot. I mostly just went with gut feeling.
  
  Honourable mentions:
  Sakura Quest - I appreciate what it was trying to do but it was a bit too much into "small town revival"ing and I didn't find myself caring all that much.

-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]

Spoiler for thoughts:

Didn't watch a damn thing this year. Was gonna watch Ballroom e Youkosou but I've already read all the manga that's available and I'm bored of it already so I didn't really see a point.

-{C1}- [Best TV Series]

• Made in Abyss
• Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Honourable mentions:
  Uchouten Kazoku 2 (<= this one in particular)
  Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
  Just Because!

  
  

-{C2}- [Best OVA]

• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd Season

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  It’s the only thing I’ve seen, OVA wise

-{C3}- [Best Movie]

• Kimi no Na wa.
• Koe no Katachi

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Lol. Will probably edit this later once I’ve watched more shit.

-{D1}- [Best Female Lead]

• Mitsuha Miyamizu / Kimi no Na wa.
• Phosphophyllite / Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  A bit controversial to have Phos here since she's actually totally genderless but what can you do? Just my luck really, I convinced myself for so long that the categories were fine the way they were because there'd never be a truly genderless AND lead character worth voting for and then this bullshit happens. And Phos seems feminine enough for me so whatever.
  
  As for Tanya, it's a guy's soul in a little girl's body but it doesn't seem to care so I have no idea what that psychotic little schemer counts as. I just went with female as well.
  
  Honourable mention:
  Shouko Nishimiya - Koe no Katachi
  Ange - Princess Prinicipal
  Riko - Made in Abyss

-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]

• Regu / Made in Abyss
• Yakumo Yuurakutei / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen
• Shouya Ishida / Koe no Katachi

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Seems kinda cheesy voting for Yakumo twice in row (did so last year) but he is just such a great character.
  
  Honourable mentions:
  Taki Tachibana - Kimi no Na Wa

-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]

• Bondrewd / Made in Abyss
• Hiro Shishigami / Inuyashiki
• Reiner Braun / Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Burn in hell, Bondrewd. Not a great deal of competition though. Bondrewd beats them all even though he was merely a set up for an antagonist rather than a direct one. I'd like to nominate the Lunarians from Houseki no Kuni but they're a group, not an individual so I'm not sure if it's in the spirit of a "character" category. Your mileage may vary on that one

-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]

• Yuzuru Nishimiya / Koe no Katachi
• Nanachi / Made in Abyss
• Cinnabar / Houseki no Kuni (TV)

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Honourable mentions:
  Maki - Sakura Quest
  Azazel, Favaro, Kaisar - Shingeki no Bahamut (All horribly underutilised)
  Tiger - Juuni Taisen (The only remotely good thing about that show)
  

-{D5}- [Best World Setting]

• Made in Abyss
• Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd season

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Once again, Made in Abyss in another league.
  
  Honourable mentions:
  Uchouten Kazoku 2
  Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
  Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
  Shoukoku no Altair (from what I've seen anyway)

-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]

Spoiler for thoughts:

Weird. This is probably the first year where there hasn’t been a single Credits theme that’s grabbed me.

-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]

• Made in Abyss
• Houseki no Kuni (TV)
• Koe no Katachi

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  THE UNDERGROOOOOOUUUUUND RIVEEEEEEEEEEEEER, WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH...
  
  Seriously though, Made in Abyss had some amazing beats. My favourites were Relinquish, Pathway, In The Blind and the aforementioned, Underground River
  
  Houseki no Kuni had an amazing soundtrack as well. My favourites were the Main Theme, Breaking and especially Cinnabar
  
  Koe no Katachi's soundtrack is a lot more low key but that's why I love it too. I've been listening to tracks like lvs(var) almost constantly.
  
  Honourable mentions:
  Kuzu no Honkai (As much as I'd hate to give this bullshit shit-show credit on anything, the soundtrack was very good. It had tracks like Substitution and We Are Dating)
  Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season - There was one track that played a lot when they were setting an ominous mood that I could never find among the released tracks (plays right at the beginning of the first episode of the first season), but in general there were a lot of nice battle tracks that would get my blood pumping. It had this really "chaotic" style to it that was really fitting.
  Princess Principal - Mostly just for this one track
  Just Because!- Some very nice and uplifting tracks

-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]

• Mobile Suit Gundam Origin
• Mahoutsukai no Yome

  Spoiler for thoughts:

  Can't think of anything else really.

[Archon_Wing]

Yea I only finished 2 shows. But at least they were good. And somehow I couldn't fit the cat from New Game in.

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural]
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]
-{B4}- [Best Drama]
-{B5}- [Best Romance]
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] New Game!!
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Sakura Quest
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series]
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie]
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Yoshino Koharu / Sakura Quest, Kou Yagami / New Game!!, Maika Sakuranomiya / Blend S
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Ririko Oribe / Sakura Quest, Maki Midorikawa / Sakura Quest, Hifumi Takimoto / New Game!!
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Blend S OP1

I really should put Kuzu no Honkai's OP here, but no.

-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Mahoutsukai no Yome

[Demi.]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] 3 gatsu no Lion
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] 3 gatsu no Lion, Kimi no Na wa.
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Made in Abyss
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Youjo Senki, Inuyashiki
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Made in Abyss
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Koe no Katachi, Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2, Gintama , Blend S
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] 3 gatsu no Lion, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭, Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] 3 gatsu no Lion, Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season,
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Koe no Katachi, Kimi no Na wa.
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Nishimiya, Shouko / Koe no Katachi, Katou, Megumi / Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭, Megumin / Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Kiriyama, Rei / 3-Gatsu no lion, Sakata, Gintoki / Gintama.
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Kawamoto, Hinata / 3 Gatsu no Lion, Kawamoto, Akari / 3-Gatsu no Lion, Kawamoto, Momo / 3-Gatsu no Lion
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] 3 gatsu no Lion OP2
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] 3 gatsu no Lion
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] 3-gatsu no Lion, One Piece, Mahoutsukai no Yome

[dniv]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Little Witch Academia, Boku no Hero Academia II, Koe no Katachi
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Little Witch Academia, Kimi no Na wa, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Boku no Hero Academia II
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Little Witch Academia, Konosuba II
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Koe no Katachi, Kimi no na wa, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Koe no Katachi, Kimi no na Wa, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Little Witch Academia, Gamers!, Konosuba II
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Gamers!,
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Little Witch Academia, Boku no Hero Academia season II, Konosuba II
-{C2}- [Best OVA] ...
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Koe no Katachi, Kimi no Na wa, Pokemon: Kimi ni Kimeta!
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Atsuko Kagari, Shouko (Koe no Katachi), Mitsuha (Kimi no Na wa)
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Deku/Midoriya (Boku no Hero Academia Season II), Shouya Ishida (Koe no Katachi),
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Meh.
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Sucy Mahabaran, Yuzuru (Koe no Katachi)
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Little Witch Academia, Kimi no na Wa
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Little Witch Academia, Pokemon Sun and Moon
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Little Witch Academia, Koe no Katachi
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Pokemon Sun and Moon, Detective Conan, Dragon Ball Super

[Sides]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Koe no Katachi, Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Re:Creators
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Made in Abyss, Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Aho Girl, Alice to Zouroku, Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Koe no Katachi
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Koe no Katachi, Kimi no Na wa.
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Aho Girl, Gabriel DropOut
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Sakura Quest
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series] Ballroom e Youkoso, All Out!!, Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama kun
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) 3rd Season, Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon, Kiniro Mosaic: Pretty Days, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Koe no Katachi
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Kukuri / Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Nike / Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Altair / Re:Creators
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Re:Creators, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) OP1, Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) OP2, Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) ED1
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] GARO -VANISHING LINE-

[felix]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]

• Net juu no Susume
• Princess Principal
• Fate/Apocrypha

-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]

• Made in Abyss
• Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
• Fate/Apocrypha

-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]

• Made in Abyss
• Knight's & Magic
• Princess Principal

-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural]

• Knight's & Magic
• Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?

-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]

• Princess Principal

-{B4}- [Best Drama]
-{B5}- [Best Romance]

• Net juu no Susume

-{B6}- [Best Comedy]

• Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
• Gabriel DropOut
• Net juu no Susume

-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life]
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]

• All Out!!

-{C1}- [Best TV Series]

• Princess Principal
• Fate/Apocrypha
• Made in Abyss

-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie]
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead]

• Kobayashi / Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
• Morioka / Net juu no Susume
• Ange / Princess Principal

-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]

• Youhei / Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho
• Glenn / Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
• Willem / Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?

-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]

• God / Youjo Senki
• The World / Made in Abyss
• Life / Net juu no Susume

-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]

• Fafnir / Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
• Kanna / Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
• Beatrice / Princess Principal

-{D5}- [Best World Setting]

• Made in Abyss
• Princess Principal
• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?

-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]

• Princess Principal ED1
• Princess Principal OP1

-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]

• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
• Made in Abyss

-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]

• Mahoutsukai no Yome

[0cean]

I'm always waiting for the Blu-rays, so I haven't really had the chance to watch much..

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural]
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]
-{B4}- [Best Drama]
-{B5}- [Best Romance]
-{B6}- [Best Comedy]
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Demi-chan wa Kataritai
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Youjo Senki
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai, Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Kizumonogatari
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki

The body of a girl and the mind of a middle aged sararyman. Can't figure the right gender to choose.

-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Meitantei Conan

[Dawnstorm]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Alice to Zouroku

-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Made in Abyss, Urara Meirochou, Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau


-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Made in Abyss, Fate/Apocrypha, Re:Creators

-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Uchouten Kazoku 2, Made in Abyss, Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau

-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Alice to Zouroku, Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?

-{B4}- [Best Drama] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Koe no Katachi, 3 gatsu no Lion

-{B5}- [Best Romance] Tsuki ga Kirei, Tsurezure Children, Just Because!

-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Akiba's Trip The Animation, Gamers!, ClassicaLoid

-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Demi chan wa Kataritai, Action Heroine Cheer Fruits

-{B8}- [Best Sports Series] Tiger Mask W, Nana Maru San Batsu, Action Heroine Cheer Fruits


-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Uchouten Kazoku 2, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou

-{C2}- [Best OVA] Yuyushiki: Komarasetari Komarasaretari, Nekopara

-{C3}- [Best Movie] Koe no Katachi


-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Kobayashi / Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, Riko / Made in Abyss, Takanashi Hikari / Demi chan wa Kataritai

-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Yasaburo Shimogamo / Uchouten Kazoku 2, Kiriyama Rei / 3 gatsu no Lion, Otus Jean / ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka

-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Groschular / ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka, Tachibana Miriam C / Alice to Zouroku, Usagi / Juuni Taisen

-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Nanachi / Made in Abyss, Juju / Mahoujin Guruguru (2017), Aguri / Gamers!

-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Houseki no Kuni (TV), Made in Abyss, Kemono Friends

-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Princess Principal ED1, Made in Abyss ED1, Tiger Mask W OP1

-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Houseki no Kuni (TV), Masamune kun no Revenge

-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] 3-gatsu no Lion season 2 , Mahoutsukai no Yome, Classicaloid season 2

[Haak]

Originally Posted by felix

-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]

• God / Youjo Senki
• The World / Made in Abyss
• Life / Net juu no Susume

Are you sure you aren't just talking about yourself, felix?

[SeijiSensei]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Made in Abyss, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko, Princess Principal
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Re:Creators, Princess Principal
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Made in Abyss, Princess Principal
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Made in Abyss, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Shingeki no Bahamut Virgin Soul
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko, Re:Creators
-{B4}- [Best Drama] 3-gatsu no Lion
-{B5}- [Best Romance]
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Demi-chan wa Kataritai, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, 3-gatsu no Lion, Sakura Quest
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Made in Abyss, Princess Principal, 3-gatsu no Lion
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito
-{C3}- [Best Movie]
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Dorothy / Princess Principal, Riku / Made in Abyss, Meteora / Re:Creators
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Reg / Made in Abyss, Kiriyama Rei / 3-gatsu no Lion, Takahashi Tetsuo / Demi-chan wa Kataritai
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] The World / Made in Abyss
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Kanna / Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, Kawamoto Hinata / 3-gatsu no Lion, Chise / Princess Principal
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Made in Abyss, Princess Principal, Sakura Quest
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Made in Abyss OP1, Princess Principal OP1, Re:Creators OP1
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Mahoutsukai no Yome, 3-gatsu no Lion 2

When I got to the antagonist category, I also thought the abyss itself in Made in Abyss was the strongest one I'd seen. I'll follow felix's usage of "the world" though I'd probably limit it to "the abyss" if we could all agree on a term for it.

As usual, there is the problem distinguishing between slice-of-life and comedy, in this case as they apply to Demi-chan wa Kataritai. I had to place it in comedy because I had no available SoL slots. I hope it doesn't get lost by the wayside for this reason, since I thought it was one of the better shows I watched all year and largely under-appreciated. A similar issue holds for 3-gatsu no Lion which could be considered both a drama and SoL.

Both Ozen and Nanachi from Made in Abyss might have gotten my vote for side characters, but I figured they'd get plenty of other nominations while Hina and Chise might be overlooked.

Finally, I believe that Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito should qualify in the OVA category. It ran in theaters last summer before the release of the series.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

Finally, I believe that Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito should qualify in the OVA category. It ran in theaters last summer before the release of the series.

Will be added to the list.

[Kanon]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, 3 gatsu no Lion, Sakurada Reset
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Kimi no Na wa., Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd Season, Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Natsume Yuujinchou Roku, Youjo Senki
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Sakurada Reset, Inuyashiki
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, 3 gatsu no Lion, Sakurada Reset
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Kimi no Na wa., 3 gatsu no Lion, Koe no Katachi
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Gintama.
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Natsume Yuujinchou Roku, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Sakura Quest
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series] Ballroom e Youkoso, Kakegurui
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Gintama., Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Sakurada Reset
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Kimi no Na wa., Koe no Katachi, Kizumonogatari
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki, Hinata Kawamoto / 3 gatsu no Lion, Chinatsu / Ballroom e Youkoso
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Yakumo Yuurakutei / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Gintoki Sakata / Gintama., Takashi Natsume / Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Hiro Shishigami / Inuyashiki
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Mordred / Fate/Apocrypha, Hermes / Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World The Animated Series
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World The Animated Series
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul OP1, Inuyashiki OP1
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] 3 Gatsu no Lion, Mahoutsukai no Yome, Garo: Vanishing Line

Took me ages to choose. The helper is a life saver. Thank you guys for organizing all of this as usual.

Female lead is the category I had the most trouble with. So many great ones this year.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Took me ages to choose. The helper is a life saver. Thank you guys for organizing all of this as usual.

One easy way to go though the series is to just go though things like Anichart (or your favorite equivalent) and just open 4 tabs, one for each season of the year Winter Spring Summer Fall. You can sort by stuff like popularity and such and that gets you easily a good first draft you can work from (these sites also have characters in the series pages). There are bunch of caveats of course, movies for one, the fact left-overs from fall 2016 may count another, etc. But for a quick refresh on what you watched and met your fancy it's a pretty good trick.

[MCAL]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Houseki no Kuni (TV), Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd Season
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Made in Abyss, Houseki no Kuni (TV), Fate/Apocrypha
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Made in Abyss, Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Shoukoku no Altair
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Houseki no Kuni (TV), Uchouten Kazoku 2, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd Season
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Houseki no Kuni (TV), Sangatsu no Lion
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Tsuki ga Kirei, Just Because!, Sousei no Onmyouji
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Tsurezure Children, Net juu no Susume
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Just Because!, The iDOLM@STER SideM, Net juu no Susume
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series] The iDOLM@STER SideM
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Made in Abyss, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Benten / Uchouten Kazoku 2, Hina Kawamoto / Sangatsu no Lion, Morioka Moriko / Net juu no Susume
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Yurakutei Yakumo (Kikuhiko) / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Reg / Made in Abyss, Kotaro Azumi / Tsuki ga Kirei
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Mcgillis Fareed / Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans 2nd Season, Stain / Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Loius Virgilio / Shoukoku no Altair
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Nanachi / Made in Abyss, Astoflo / Fate/Apocrypha, Kai Shimada / Sangatsu no Lion
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Made in Abyss, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka OP1, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen OP1, Sousei no Omyouji OP2
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Made in Abyss, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond, The iDOLM@STER SideM
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Sangatsu no Lion Second Season, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Shokugeki no Soma San no Sara

The first season of Sangatsu no Lion (There was a two cour break between seasons so not a split cour) in TV and Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya Movie: Sekka no Chikai in Movies is missing from the Handy Helper.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by MCAL

The first season of Sangatsu no Lion (There was a two cour break between seasons so not a split cour) in TV and Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya Movie: Sekka no Chikai in Movies is missing from the Handy Helper.

Sangatsu no lion is there. Its just listed under "3 Gatsu no Lion" (blame MAL, not us)

As for the Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya Movie, am I right in saying that its BD/DVD release is at the end of January this year? That's what we go off for Movies, not the theatrical release date.

[Guardian Enzo]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Made in Abyss, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Made in Abyss, Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Made in Abyss, Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Made in Abyss, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond, Atom: The Beginning
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Tsuki ga Kirei, ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Tsuki ga Kirei, Just Because!, Net juu no Susume
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama kun, Net juu no Susume, Gamers!
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Natsume Yuujinchou Roku, Just Because!, ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series] Ballroom e Youkoso, Nana Maru San Batsu, Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama kun
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Made in Abyss, Tsuki ga Kirei
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito, Sakura: Clear Card hen Prologue Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma, Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei bu LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic, Koe no Katachi, Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Akane / Tsuki ga Kirei, Konatsu / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Uraraka / Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Kotarou / Tsuki ga Kirei, Yakumo / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Reg / Made in Abyss
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Stain / Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season, Bondrewd / Made in Abyss
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Shinnosuke / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Nanachi / Made in Abyss, Sonohara Akira / Nana Maru San Batsu
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Made in Abyss, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen OP1, UQ Holder!: Mahou Sensei Negima! 2 OP1, Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) 3rd Season ED2
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Made in Abyss, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series] Mahoutsukai no Yome, Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2, Osomatsu-san Season 2

[CptChaos]

Ah, it's that time of the year again. For me it has been a year with a lot of surprises and some letdowns.

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot] Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Re:Creators, Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul, Made in Abyss
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure] Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ, Youjo Senki, Re:Creators
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural] Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Little Witch Academia (TV), Kemono Friends
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Inuyashiki
-{B4}- [Best Drama] Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
-{B5}- [Best Romance] Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?, Masamune kun no Revenge, Fuuka
-{B6}- [Best Comedy] Aho Girl, Imouto sae Ireba Ii, Kobayashi san Chi no Maid Dragon
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Centaur no Nayami, Kemono Friends
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Little Witch Academia (TV)
-{C2}- [Best OVA] Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card hen Prologue Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma, Nekopara
-{C3}- [Best Movie] Kizumonogatari, Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead] Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki, Oshino Ougi / Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Kagari Atsuko / Little Witch Academia (TV)
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead] Tanya Degurechaff / Youjo Senki, Araragi Koyomi / Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Moguro Fukuzou / Warau Salesman New
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist] Oshino Ougi / Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Altair / Re:Creators, Michiru / Jigoku Shoujo: Yoi no Togi
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character] Photo / Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World The Animated Series, Kohinata Miku / Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ, Rita / Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
-{D5}- [Best World Setting] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?, Kemono Friends
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme] Eromanga sensei ED1, Youjo Senki ED1, Owarimonogatari 2nd Season OP3

OP 2 in TV version

-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack] Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Masamune kun no Revenge
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]

Question: Why is "Imouto sae Ireba Ii" from last season no eligible?

[Haak]

Originally Posted by CptChaos

Question: Why is "Imouto sae Ireba Ii" from last season no eligible?

Because this forum has standards.

Just kidding, we don't have any standards. I'll add it in shortly.

[Blaat]

-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka, Uchouten Kazoku 2
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka, Kimi no Na wa
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]Made in Abyss, Mahoujin Guru Guru
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy & Supernatural]Uchouten Kazoku 2, Made in Abyss
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]Inuyashiki
-{B4}- [Best Drama]Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi hen, Koe no Katachi, ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka
-{B5}- [Best Romance]Just Because!, Tsurezure Children. Tsuki ga Kirei
-{B6}- [Best Comedy]Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun, Mahoujin Guru Guru
-{B7}- [Best Slice of Life]Just Because!, ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka, Tsurezure Children
-{B8}- [Best Sports Series]Kabuki-bu!, Nana Maru San Batsu, Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama kun
-{C1}- [Best TV Series]Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, Uchouten Kazoku 2, ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie]Koe no Katachi, Kimi no Na wa
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead]Konatsu / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, Miyamizu Mitsuha / Kimi no Na Wa, Mizuno Akane / Tsuki ga Kirei
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]Yuurakutei Yakumo / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, Ishida Shouya / Koe no Katachi, Tachibana Taki / Kimi no Na Wa,
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]The World / Made in Abyss, Groschular / ACCA: 13 ku Kansatsu ka, Shishigami Hiro / Inuyashiki
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]Yuzuru Nishimiya / Koe no Katachi, Yotarou / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, Nanachi / Made in Abyss
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]Made in Abyss, Uchouten Kazoku 2, Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen OP, ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka OP, Juuni Taisen OP
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]Made in Abyss
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi, Mobile Suit Gundam Origin, Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2