
Not too long ago it ago it looked like anime in the Spring 2010 was only going to comprise of
K-ON! season two and a new animation by Key that was only going to be thirteen episodes long.
Here is what stood out to me this spring:
Best Anime Nobody Watched: The most popular anime this season were comedies or at least had some degree of light hearted moments that kept the show from being a pit of emotion. Ironically, despite its name,
Rainbow - Nisha RokubÅ no Shichinin didn’t fit that mold. Probably the best kept secret of the season, Rainbow is definitely a great anime not for the faint of heart.
Leftovers Are Yummy Award (L.A.Y?): Durarara!! is done in the same style as
Baccano! (and by the same author by the way). Hopefully you got to follow all the many stories and characters last winter because this spring,
Durarara!! pulled all those stories together towards an awesome climax.
Most Manly Tears Cried : Angel Beats is the obvious winner here. You know what Key does with all those tears you cry? They keep them in a jar for Jun Maeda to drink during his lunch break. It gives him inspiration for all those songs he writes.
Tsundere Goodness:
Yamada from
B Gata H Kei, was my favorite female character this season. Poor Kosuda never knew what hit him. Sure she wants to have sex with you – just don’t make her say it out loud. Fumino (
Mayoi Neko Overrun!) is also worth mentioning, as she is the classic tsundere that everyone loves… b-but it-it’s not like I like her or anything!
Best Sports Anime:: There was only one new anime in this category, and while
Major (couldn’t find thread link) has the content to keep its fans coming back for another season, the spring victor is
Giant Killing.
Nobody appreciates me…: Yojou-han Shinwa (aka Tatami Galaxy) was one of those unique animes that nobody watches because they are sure they won’t understand what is going on. Being so different is what made everyone avoid it like the plague.
Just Keep Working at it…: Working! is the most improved anime of the season. Originally I only watched it because it took place where I live - unfortunately the show was dreadfully dull. However,
Working! improves greatly with every episode you watch.
Why would you do that: Mayoi Neko Overrun!!? Your mecha anime parody ruined what was becoming an okay story! I watched thinking maybe the boringness would end but twenty-one minutes later I realize you just wasted an entire episode on this fiasco.
The Most Kawaii Disappointment: I was disappointed with how
K-ON! did not have the same charm the first season did, but I still wanted to watch it for some reason. Like
Lucky Star last season, it is either a show you are simply going to love or hate.
Androphobia Rehab: Misaki
(Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!) hates men because of her father. Inami (
Working! ) also hates men because of her father. One is incredibly biased against men, the other beats the crap out of men who get in her proximity. I have a feeling they would get along fine.
Hottest Hottie: Yamada wins on the female side, but to be fair her looks are all she has going for her. On the men’s side, if there was anyone as hot as Usui from
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! then I was too distracted to notice.
Best OP: I love the song
Complication by
ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, but the animation for
Arakawa Under The Bridge puts
Jesus to Venus to the top of my list for best OP this spring. The opening is cute and creative plus comes in 8-bit varieties. Nino also looks lovely in pink.
Best ED: K-ON! believe it or not. This time Arakawa Under The Bridge had the best song (BTW anyone know where I can get the full version?), but
K-ON!’s ED is the better package. Retro Mio and sailor Mugi are too much to pass up on. It isn’t as good as “
Don’t Say Lazy” but altogether, still a great ED.
Best Anime of Spring 2010: B Gata H Kei gets my vote. I was stuck between
B Gata H Kei,
Angel Beats, and
Arakawa Under the Bridge. However, out of the three I remember being the most excited when I saw a new episode of
B Gata H Kei just came out. The anime I was least likely to watch became my favorite show!
So there you have it! My summary of spring 2010! Of course, this is all just my opinion… Post your own ideas and/or fictious awards for the past spring season!
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[size=9]Btw, sorry guys but I left B Gata H Kei (yeah I know, MY FAV) out of the poll. I forgot you have to hit that add option button each time. So please post your love for B Gata H Kei![/h]