Best and Worst of Spring 2010

neko-chan · 2010-06-22T15:55:13+00:00

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! __________________________________________________________________________________________ [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]

Looky-tan Got Megane?

15 years ago

Kaimax wrote...

and No one watches Heroman except me.

WRONG!

Any ways, I am doubt full that Angel Beasts! will end in a way that will convince me to name it my favorite of the season. So with that, Working! and B Gata H Kei, Heroman are my favorites, though I am giving Working! the number 1 spot and once it ends I will be very sad indeed, I really wish it would keep going on.

razama

15 years ago

Working gets an award for getting it's OP stuck in my head.

Someone Someone indeed

gizgal

15 years ago

neko-chan wrote...

gizgal wrote...

I've been looking where to find The Tatami Galaxy, but so far no luck. Anyone?

If you want to stream it, you can actually do it at youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7O6eR12oM

Wow, Funimation already has this!? Geez they're getting fast.

Chlor

15 years ago

I haven't really figured out what show I liked the most this season, it's an even race between Angel Beats, Working!! and Kaichou wa Maid-Sama, all of them has been great shows, and followed by Arakawa that I am really split about, I'm not even sure if I love or hate that series, but the ED is awesome.

Superior

15 years ago

its a tie between arakawa and angel beat, but i chose angel beat mainly because arakawa isnt finish yet

TheSundanceKid

15 years ago

gizgal wrote...

Durararuauaua (whatever) is like Baccano? I gotta check this out. :O

Durarara is good.

Angel Beats in my view is more of a disappointment rather a masterpiece (I didn't get KEY Biased)

I can't say I'm a big fan of angel beats. The art is alright as is the story, and the humor is so-so. After Clannad it felt like a let down.

ZeroOBK

15 years ago

NewCultKing wrote...

the show I really didn't like this season was, I know I'm probably going to be hated for this, B Gata H kei. Words can't express how much I F'N HATE tsunderes.

Why do some people think she's a tsundere?! I will never understand. She's more like a ditz.

Kaimax wrote...

the most failed expectations, was Mayoi Neko, it literally turned into a trash anime like To-Love-Ru.

and No one watches Heroman except me.

Poor, poor Overrun ... if only you weren't passed around like a slut with a new director, a new animation director, a new episode director, a new storyboardist, etc., etc. every episode ...

People watch Heroman, but there is nothing worth talking about aside from how hot Nina Lina looks in short shorts.

On topic, I'm not qualified to answer what is the best and worst since I didn't even watch half the stuff that season.

IvIajoi2n

15 years ago

Hmmm, going with Angel beats on this one because of TK, he's honestly the reason i even bothered picking up the series. GET CHANCE AND LUCK

wilstreak

15 years ago

Angel beats and Working are my favorite this season. since Angel beats got a better start, i guess i will chose Angel beats.
Oh yeah, i love both of their OP too

Sixen

15 years ago

I'd say House of the Five Leaves was the best of the season, closely followed by The Tatami Galaxy. I really enjoyed the slow-paced atmosphere as well as the deception and whatnot in the plot. The Tatami Galaxy was nice as well, with great dialog and characters, but also very dense. Sitting through an episode was tiring.

TenderGuy

15 years ago

Haven't gotten around to watching Angel Beats yet, but I grew really fond of 'Working!' Probably not the best of the season, but it was really refreshing to me.

Lost_Hero

15 years ago

Was disappointed with Angel Beats. It was good, but not the best of the spring line up. Definitely didn't have that KEY feel like the other ones before it. Maybe if it was 24 episodes my opinion would have been different. :/

My personal favorite is either Working! or K-ON!! just cause I enjoyed them. Of course I'd take Durarara over all of these. :3

jlara96

15 years ago

damn it sucks how fast things end, now i don't have anything else to watch except for heroman and working!, most of the anime that I was watching ended this week, its official now; I HAVE NOTHING TO DO!! :(

Longevity

15 years ago

All I know is I hate everything about K-ON.

-zero-dream

15 years ago

hermitVI wrote...

AGREED!

Best and Worst of Spring 2010

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