My Top 10: Anime of 2009

Wow, another year has gone by. That was freaking fast.

Anyway, once again SC posted a linked about the top 10 anime of 2009 thanks to the poll at 2ch. When I saw the list, I did not facepalm. The list is kinda better than the Anime Rag's 10 ten anime list. Having said that, I still disagree at some of the choices.

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

Some of the anime listed above are in my 'on hold' list for a reason. And I really do have a problem that Bakemonogatari is at number 1. The show is the most over-rated show of 2009 is what I think. But of course to each is his/her own.

If I would choose top 10 anime of 2009 that have impressed me, it would be (in no particular order):


Shangri-la. I still has not finished this show but from what I have seen so far, it is definitely one of the better anime out there. The art quality is amazing and maybe that is why I'm so biased towards this show despite that it was produced by Gonzo (RIP).

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This show made my cried. And the story is something different. It's original or maybe I just think so because I live in a place that will probably never experience an earth quake or volcano eruption. Thanks the merciful god. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 definitely deserved to be in anyone's top ten anime list (of 2009).


Anyone who is into shounen must have been pretty excited when they heard the news that they are re-doing Fullmetal Alchemist. This time around they promised to stick to the manga, and that they did and renamed it Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I approved of this greatly.

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Zoku Natsume Yuujincho is the second season of this awesome show. Those who have seen it will agree that this anime deserved a mention. So thank you 2ch for having that common sense.


Hatsukoi Limited is before the invasion of K-ON! Even though it has some moe moments in it, it still has more depth than K-ON! can ever dream to achieve. I am not a fan of shoujo but I rated this 9/10 in my review for a reason.


This one caught me by surprised. I didn't expect it to be so good. I didn't do the usual backgroud checking when I decided to download the episodes but boy I am so glad that I did. Like Shangri-La, the art captured my interest. Combined with a pretty decent story line, Sora wa Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (or Munto for short) turned out to be one if it's kind in 2009.

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Okay, I know what you were thinking. But hell, I loved it and I am biased as fuck. So The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya season 2 made it in my list. What a shock! Shuddup.

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Higashi no Eden, if I'm correct, must be in everyone's list too. It is because the show is amazing. Enough said.

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Kūchū Buranko or Trapeze is a no brainer. I am a fan of something different and Trapeze definitely bring that to the plate. The story is pretty solid too with a not-too-hidden message in every episodes. I like that. I like that a lot.

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Okay to be honest, this one is I'm not too sure of. Maybe it is because I'm doing a marathon of the show at the moment that it influenced my choices but so far, it isn't too shabby of a choice. Pandora Hearts is pretty entertaining in my opinion and that made it a decent show.

Wow... that was hard. After looking at the list of 2009 anime, there were not really that many good anime this year compared to last year. If I am to compile a list of last year's anime I could do so with one eye closed.

Like I said, those 10 are /my/ anime list. I would probably have included Taisho Yakyuu Musume or Higurashi no Naku Koro ni if I've seen it. But since I have not, I have to reserved my opinion although I'm pretty sure Higurashi no Naku Koro ni will easily be in my list if the first season what it was based upon.

God, I really hope 2010 would be a good year for anime production. 2009's are quite an abomination (I like to exaggerate >3).

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Diary of a tard - week 3, November '09

Sunday, November 15

Thank goodness that they continue with the graviton case in episode 7 of To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. Like I suspected the guy that was bullied in last chapter is the culprit. They can't be anymore obvious... I can't blame him for being that psychotic though. I probably would too. This kinda highlight how useless Judgement is. Hehe anyway, I love it whenever Touma is around Biribiri. Their relationship reminds me of IchiRuki moments earlier in the series.

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Trapeze episode 2. OMG this show is made of win! I could not stop laughing from start to finish. This dude, you see, has a morning wood and while changing his pants, he knocked a bookshelf and one of the book fell on his analog stick. Because of this he has a case of permanent erection. I am not sure whether I should feel sorry for the real dude that allowed his face to be used in the animation, or pats him in the back ^^"

In episode 3, a famous author suffered from OCD. He got sick to his stomach at any uncertainties. I don't think he was cured though. Or maybe he did after Megumi approached him about Tomorrow. This episode didn't have the lol factor >_>

This is stupid. I didn't bother to check whether mangafox has Kure-nai so I didn't know they are up to chapter 24 already where onemanga still stuck at chapter 7. Jeebus lame! I spent the entire afternoon catching up with the chapters. I found out that the anime started from chapter 7 and ended at chapter 17. I still didn't like the loli shit that was going on though. Anyway now I got to read something that I don't know and it just getting better and better (if you ignored the harem). Yosh!! One thing I like the most about Kure-nai is, most of the female characters can kick some real ass. Just takes Guillotine for example...

She's a freaking hitman, man! She decapitated her victims @_@

Not to mention that there are Yuuna and Ginko too! The only one I can't stand is Murasaki but she's a child so she doesn't count.

I've caught up with Inuyasha. Sigh... Like everyone already said, they are freaking rushing things. I am kinda disappointed. Let see if I can recap the four episodes right:

• Inuyasha managed to infused Dakki with Tessaiga
• Byakuya made a cameo
• Mouryomaru fucking eats everything. I mean EVERY FUCKING THINGS!!
• Inuyasha's training only took half a day -__-
• Mouryomaru is dead
• Naraku wants Kikyou dead T__T
  

Monday, November 16

I have purposely avoid reading Ares because I hate the fact that Ares wants to kill Michael, and chapter 113 confirmed it. I know it is going to take a while until the face off but since it's inevitable, I'm dreading it even more. In chapter 115, Baruna came to Ares' rescue you mothafucka!! Weep and die!! w00t!!! And fucking hell, sometimes Ares can be as cold blooded as Michael so what makes him a good guy?! Grrr... he killed Nikolai. We have a new soon-to-be hero in chapter 118. His name is Genesis. I bet he still can't beat either Michael, Baruna or Ares.

After a year apart, BSS fansub finally released the second special episode of Moyashimon - Microbe Theater Deluxe. Remember! Excessive cleaning of your body can make you smell bad! XO

Tuesday, November 17

I decided to pick up Ookiku Furikabutte again after I put it on hold for couple of months because of the sudden booze of it's fanarts. I have always like this series and can't get enough of the anime. I hope they will make a new season when the manga got a little bit further. Btw, I just remembered why I dropped the manga: one chapter is like 100+ pages. Chapter 17 is a good chapter nonetheless. The team found out who they are up against next.

Tajima-kun (fanart by KL_chan)

Shibata made an enemy with Shinjo on his first day working as the detective in chapter 5 of Shibatora. Then he met another delinquent who played pranks on him (sound familiar?). But in chapter 6, we got to see the glimpse of Shibata's past. Looks like there was a very gruesome reason why he wanted to be a detective in the youth division.


Wow, looks like I am really in a mood of catching up to my manga. Next one is Chrome Shelled Regios: Missing Mail. I can't remember the reason why I put it on hold... oh yeah I do. Life raped me in the butt >_>.

Wednesday, November 18

Am I the only one who watch Cheburashka Arere? But anyway, episode 4 is about hiccups, episode 5 is about counting stars and episode 6 is about Cheburashka being a forgetful little shit. I also found out that Gena is a lolicon.

Bleach episode is made of win this week. The real showdown will be next week though.

Spend the night watching xxxHolic Shunmuki. I am pretty much confused by the crossover >_>

Thursday, November 19

I got to give credit to Fairy Tail anime for attempting to be as true as possible with the manga. Episode 6 is the part where they were trapped by the Eisenwald inside a train station. Erza, Gray and Natsu were awesome, especially Erza with her requip ability. Lucy on the other hand was useless as usual. I hate her Cancer.

*facepalm*

Naruto is out early this week. Too bad we wouldn't have Bleach too :(
But anyway, when Kisame fused with sword, the surroundings were covered in water so the first thing Bee tried to do was saving his friends from drowning. It was fun to see Bee and his inner beast communicating and be on the same wavelength but of course with a chakra sucking ability Bee wouldn't last long. However Kisame didn't think that Samehada will turned against him. LOL this is funny shit.

Michael attacked Chronos' during the rain in chapter 119 of Ares. He made Icarus second guessing his attacks. Even though the Chronos looks like they have their defense solid, I just knew that Michael has something up his sleeves. Otherwise he won't be so foolish to attack in the rain. I mean Esteban can cut through the damn armor suit! And he is only from the first platoon, supposedly the weakest platoon in Michael's army. When Michael saw that his troops aren't getting anywhere with Chronos' defense, he made them retreat. Of course Chronos thought that they have won the battle. What they didn't know is, Gracio troops are on their way. Damn, Michael is really giving me the chills man. He's such a pure genius.

Lag was finally able to cross the bridge and entered Yuusari in episode 7 of Letter Bee. As her arrived at the Bee Hive, Lag was immediately sent for the examination. Needless to say that Lag passed with flying colors. I am glad that Zazie was around to help Lag out. He revealed that Gauche is no longer a Bee (WTF?!! I KNEW IT! I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPENED! *cries* T__T)
Anyway, remember when I said there is only one hottie in the OVA? I got her name in this episode. It was Aria Link and she's someone close to Gauche. Also, remember how I always complained about the Gaichuu looking like shit? Well, in this episode they look decent enough. Niche can be cute sometimes I guess. I lol'd when she decided to put her pants on again. And apparently Signal has so many twins, I lost count.

First Steak, now this? Coolest horse ever!

*sighs* I just loves bishies...

Friday, November 20

Heh B.A.B.E.L. is totally clueless of Hyoubu's intention/plan in Zettai Karen Children chapter 196. I want to believe Hyoubu when he said that the P.A.N.D.R.A. children are at that school for the same reason as the Children. I mean, they are good kids after all and Hyoubu isn't really bad... Of course B.A.B.E.L. have to make them promised not to use their power at school which they refused but guess what, Kaoru take the oath for them. This is very telling as to why Hyoubu calls her the Queen, eh? XD On the other hand, Phantom is burn with jealousy.

OMFreakingG Icarus decided to counter attack Michael which exactly what Michael had anticipated. OMG OMG OMG!! This is freaking awesome! This is why I fucking love Ares! This is farking why I love Michael! Pure carnage baby!!


Chapter 38 of Kuroshitsuji is good since it introduced some new fucking awesome characters: Charles Grey and Charles Phipps. The Queen ordered Ciel to entertain her Germany guest and at the end of the chapter, it showed us that Sebastian is fatally injured.

Holy fucking shit! O_0

I hate it when a series duped us of when they killed one of the characters because I will start crying like my best friend just died just to find out in the end that they survived. I'm in the mood of completing Tears to Tiara. Taleishin died in episode 21 which blows and I cried for half an hour only to see him again on episode 25, live and kicking, riding a fucking dragon. Anyway, we finally got to see Pwyll in episode 22 and the history of Arawn when Arthur went to pick up the Dyrnwyn sword. I really have to give it to them though. The last 4 episodes kept me on the edge, making me bite my nails nervously. By no mean it was an easy win *thumbs up*. Riannon still pissed me off sometimes though >_>

I want a nendo Arthur NIAO!!

Shut Hell chapter 16: Yurul is in the brink of death and Shut Hell went after Alfad for the medicine. Alfad refused so he's dead. Yay!! That was not the best part of it though. The best part was when Shut Hell met Tiger for the first time. w00t!! These two are my OTP!

Remember all those dogs that Giovanni brought with him? heh, apparently they were live bombs. They went kaboom!! on Giovanni's command in chapter 46 of Dogs: Bullet and Carnage. How cool was that, right? RIGHT?!! I love villains >=3

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p/s: wow... I really made some progress this week ^o^

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Diary of a tard - week 4, October '09

Sunday, October 18

I tried out Kiddy Girl And- it was made of lame. What can you expect from an anime that has special agents named Twiddledee and Twiddledum? It's a story about two female waitresses: one hyper, one seemingly more matured. They happened to have quite the fighting skills and the rest of the story is kinda predictable, don't you think? I is not entirely sure about this one. It can go either way with me.

*facepalm*

Monday, October 19

Bamboo Blade chapter 84: OMG Ura is totally fangirling over Black Duran. LOL she's worst than Tama!

The Children escapade continue in episode 190 and 191 of Zettai Karen Children when they got attack by a giant thingy thing. That was it -__-.

Tuesday, October 20

We were introduced with a new cool character, Ishizuka, in Bamboo Blade chapter 85. They are recruiting her for the TV show as well. I kinda feel sorry for the uniform thief LOL

Amatsuki chapter 44 is worthy of fangasm. We have all the bishies in one place and finally got to see what happened to Kuchiha. I kinda forgot that she was with her brother Kanzou the whole time and what a loving brother she has. I always wanted a big brother. Being the eldest sucks.
Anyway, so the demons are out to attack the human while the Onmyou Bureau (consist of Kanzou, Benitobi, Kurotobi, Ainezu and Sasaki) is all out against the demon, using Toki's belongings. Dayyum.

My awaited Nendoroid Arawn finally arrived which mean no more manga/anime for the rest of the day ^o^

Wednesday, October 21

Why do I feel like I've seen this week episode (242) of Bleach before? =\

One of my friend asked me "what the fuck is this shit?!" after they finished watching Hyakko OVA. I don't have any valid or legit argument to present to him ^^"

Thursday, October 22

Gintama OVA is the shiznit!!

Chapter 35 of Hyakko is out today after almost 2 months since the last update. OMG new character and he might be Shishimaru's arch enemy. His name is Edo Kumahiko and he and Torako know each other since they live at the same area and went to the same school together. Apparently, despite his delinquent appearance, Kumahiko is very shy with girls. The only girl he can talk to normally is Torako-chan. What follows are the usual hilarious moments spawned from Toraku and Kitsune's geniuses. Eh... Shishimaru is one of the four deities?!


All of these shit because of a bushy eyebrows? Congratulation Saten. You has successfully turned a straight girl into a gay person. Jeebus. Give me real story To Aru Kagaku no Railgun!

OMG one look at Trapeze, I immediately put my stamp of approval on it! like the unconventional animation and the way the story is being told. Lots of mind game it seems. It certainly is attention-grabbing material. I'm ready to get mindfuck by this series.

just take a look at that knockers! Oh Miyami-chan @_@

My brain explodes and splutters on my screen after I read Bleach chapter 379 this week. I want to marry Kuchiki Rukia and make it legal ^o^

Friday, October 23

In Mononoke chapter 8, the spirit of the neko continues to rampage, seeking its revenge after the truth was revealed.

Holy schmoly! The sixth unit of the special force in Dogs - Bullets & Carnage is freaking awesome. And OMG at first I thought Giovanni was killed by Heine because he was shot in the head. I know that they are fighting and all that shit but didn't expect one of them to be dead since they seems immortal. Guess what, I was right. Long live Giovanni!


Saturday, October 24

Gena brought Cheburashka to the zoo in episode 2 of Cheburashka Arere. There, he met Chandre the Lion and learned how to juggle.

Fairy Tail episode 2: What the- I hate censorship! Gray shouldn't be wearing anything, fool and Loke is supposed to be the hottest bishie around! And what a gay ass way to get a Fairy Tail tatoo. OMG phailed animation is phailed... This is like watching KHR...

Yes, this was exactly how I feel watching this shit, Natsu

Gareki in a suit is effing smexy. I think my brain just explodes from sheer fangasm. Karneval chapter 15 this week saw Gareki and Nai helping out with the Circus show. This, of course is Yogi's idea. In the middle of that thing, something came up: a high powered rabbit disappeared (WTF?) that fucked up the play Tsukumo was in. Luckily Nai has great hearing ability and heard her cry for help. Now they are off to Rinoll.

Like I have expected, the giant thingy from the last chapter of Zettai Karen Children was the old pervert Tanizaki. He was too worried about Naomi-chan not to show up. By the way, we have a new team: The Mice consisting of two sibling with the brother having a siscon disease. Next up: test of courage!

Inusyasha episode 2 reminds me why I was such a fan of Kikyo. She is freaking GAR! And Koga is so effing cool too. All the speech... dayyum. No wonder he got the Goraishi without breaking a sweat. Oh and how can I just realized this? Sesshomaru is Byakuya's twin brother! By the way, Kagura is dead.

As for episode 3... a fucking waste of my time. Who the fuck cares about Shippou anyway?! And I suspect that Kagura will be revived soon.

Lag joined the Letter Bee and met with his Dingo, Niche, in episode 3. I can't stop making the "awwwww" sound whenever I saw him so determine to be a Tegami Bachi. This is all thanks to Gauche. But I have a bad feelings. Why doesn't Connor said anything when Lag mentioned Gauche. Did something happened to Gauche? Gah, I need to know!

Hahaha you're the man, Lag

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