kek i binged more animes then i can count these past few weeks so now im gonna make my top 10 animes of all time and y'all should watch all 10 of these animes or uncle foxbox is gonna get ya (also i'd like to see all of your top 10s, so plz)
anyway, it'll be going from worst to best, 10 being the worst, 1 being the best. The scoring will be based off the plot, the animation, how it sounds, how well designed the characters are, and my own personal enjoyment. For romance animes, I will add a romance scoring section. Also, the overall score isn't caculated in any way, it's just a random number off the top of my head that I think fits based on what I gave the other sections. anyway, let's go
10. Hayate No Gotoku (Both Seasons): I'm conflicted about this show. Sure, it made me love the Romcom genre of anime, and introduced some of my favorite characters of all time
*COUGH HINAGIKU COUGH* Ahem. Anyway, in case you don't know what this show is, it's basically a butler who's super human who protects this ultra tsundere rich twin tailed blonde cutie from bad guys, all the while going to school. It features a shit ton of pop culture references, such as Metal Gear Solid, and in the second season, they do a cover of Neon Genesis Evangelion. I mean, c'mon!
Its...beautiful.
Anyway, the main reason why it's stuck at a 10 is quite simply, nothing goes anywhere. For example, in the second season, the most popular girl from the first season, originally a supporting character, Katsura Hinagiku, becomes a main character, and steals the spotlight from Nagi, the original female lead, for a short time. A lot of stuff happens, and eventually, Hayate, our darling butler, stays over at Hinagiku's house for a bit. Now, you think this will lead into something bigger, but no. Without revealing spoilers, the show has a habit of building up shit, then collapses at the last second, which, honestly, is depressing. However, if we have the same mentality as we did when we watched SAO, AKA don't pay that much attention and just have fun with the show, then Hayate No Gotoku is definitely a great watch.
Animation: 8
Sound: 9
Enjoyment: 9
Plot: (Not gonna consider plot into this review, as the show literally has no plot.)
Characters: 5 (Would be a 10, if the show actually decided to follow up on what they build up.)
Romance: 1 (Fucks sake)
Overall: 7.5/10
Recommendation: A fun show that will give you lots of laughs. Just don't expect to be heavily emotionally invested.
9. The iDOLM@STER: Idols! Uh...Idols? Idols. Idolmaster is an anime focused around a huge cast of 14 girls, and their climb to the top of the mountain. With some of the best animation I've seen, ever, some really catchy songs, and one particular episode that stabbed my heart, iDOLM@STER is more then meets the eye. At first, you may think it's just some fluff grillz singing shit, and well, not gonna lie, it is. But, the last few episodes make the show x50 better. I'm not exaggerating, it's that good. Now, as with Hayate No Gotoku, the plot...doesn't exist. Well, not yet, anyway. Starting from episode 15-ish, the anime takes a really dark turn, which really surprised me. However, it was very worth it, as I would consider the show to be a 2/10 without the last few episodes.
Anyway, you all want to know about the IDOLS. CUTE GIRLS DANCING AND SINGING AWWW YEA-
*shot*Alright so, there's 14 girls, if I remember correctly. Most of them just fill a trope, sadly, such as the well endowed onee-chan character, the mischievous twins, the happy-go-lucky girl that keeps the team morale high, the loli tsundere, etc. The key to the characters isn't they themselves, it's how they react to each other, and our main character, the Producer. Known only as the Producer, a male in charge for most of the idols, he is hard working, kind, and liked by almost all of the idols. With some splendid dancing scenes, the emotional second half of the anime, and the splendid soundtrack. iDOLM@STER sets itself apart from the others.
Also, to get a feel for the animation and music and stuff, here's the OP:
Animation: 10
Soundtrack: 10
Plot: 2 (there is a plot during the second half, but it doesn't make up for the first half lol)
Characters: 6
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 8/10
Recommendation: Has some of the best, if not
the best dancing scenes in anime, along with some extremely catchy tunes. Be prepared for a very,
very slow start though, full of fluff, and generic shounen shit.
8. Persona 4: The Animation: Why do I feel like I'm gonna get hated for this? Alright well, whatever. Persona 4 stands as one of my favorite JRPGs, with some of the most memorable characters, and an intriguing storyline. Originally a game for the PS2, it received critical acclaim, to the point where ATLUS, the company behind the game, decided to milk the living hell out of it, releasing a "remastered" edition called Persona 4: Golden on the PSVITA, this anime, Persona 4: Golden: The Animation (which is complete garbage by the way), and most infamous of all, Persona 4: Dancing All Night. So, it's been milked. But that doesn't mean its bad! This anime adaptation is extremely, extremely faithful, and tells the original story better then the game, in my opinion. The plot of the anime is, Yu Narukami is a new transfer student at a rural city called Inaba. As soon as he moves in, sp00ky stuff starts happening that sp00ks the residents of Inaba. What are these sp00ky things? Murders. Not just any murders, the murderer would dangle them upside down on top of roof tops. Even worse, the police are unable to find any cause of death. It is up to Yu, as well as his group of friends, to stop the murderer by entering the "TV world." Basically, high school kids beat the crap out of monsters in a TV using huge gods that are supposed to be avatars of themselves.
With some extremely memorable characters, and amazing action scenes, Persona 4: The Animation skyrockets onto this list into number 8. Also, it doesn't hurt that it has a fucking AMAZING soundtrack. What, don't believe me?
Animation: 9
Soundtrack: 10
Characters: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Plot: 6
Overall: 8.5/10
Recommendation: A wonderful anime about friendship, hope, and beating the shit out of shadows inside of a TV. Awww yeah. Also, if you're wondering about the plot score, the plot itself isn't the issue. The pacing of the show is the issue.
7. Sword Art Online II: Okay, OKAY, please, don't shoot me. Let me explain. I have a very good reason to put SAO anywhere near this list. Now, if we are talking about the entire anime, SAO II wouldn't even be in the top 100. HOWEVER, if we pretend everything else doesn't exist, other then the Mother's Rosario Arc, then we have a contender for anime of the year. I know there are some people who hesitate to bother with SAO II, and I don't blame them. The first half starts off amazing, but becomes more Dues Ex Machina bullshit as Kirito can wield a lightsaber (lolwut) and deflect bullets (lolwut). Also, might as well call this arc, Sinon's Ass Online. After this arc, we have some dumb filler arc about some stupid Excalibur sword that no one really cares about yadda yadda. NOW, we get to the god arc. Mother's Rosario. Kirito basically fucks off during this arc. He ain't the main character anymore. The focus shifts to two girls. Yuuki and Asuna. Yuuki is a newly introduced character that is described as a legendary swordsman that no one can beat. Asuna, doubting this because her boyfriend is literally god, calls bull. However, after hearing even Kirito lost to this player, Asuna went to fight her for herself. From there, we have quite simply, the best arc SAO can ever hope to achieve. Without spoiling too much, the new cast of characters is a refreshing change, and seeing Asuna reverting back to the badass we saw in episode 1 and 2 during the first season, is quite satisfying. Also, I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me shed at least one tear.
Animation: 10
Soundtrack: 7 (It felt really underwhelming this time around. Yuki Kajura, the composer for SAO I and II seems to be getting a little rusty. This was one of her worst composed soundtracks yet.)
Characters: 9 (That's the only time you'll see Characters from SAO get a 9 lol)
Enjoyment: 9
Plot: 9
Overall: 8.7/10
Recommendation: Just shove everything out of the day, besides Mother's Rosario, and you won't be disappointed. (Hopefully. If you still don't like it, I'm sorry. plz dont hurt me and continue to read my reviews I swear I'm still credible)
6: Seto No Hanayome: Alright, so this anime gets a very special place in my heart. It is the first anime my brother showed me, and what made me get into anime in the first place. It is also my second favorite romcom ever. (What's the first? Hue hue hue.) Anyway, in case ya nerds don't know this show, basically, our MC, Nagasumi, goes to the beach during a family vacation and starts drowning (idiot) and a mermaid appears to save him. Mermaids are considered a legend, so he assumes it was a dream at first. However, when the mermaid who saved him shows up at his home, along with a gang of goons, they kidnap Nagasumi and his parents, and send them to the bottom of the sea, to talk to the mermaid's father. Confusion reigns, and the choice is either to let the mermaid die, (Who's name is Seto San), or marry the mermaid. Obviously, Nagasumi goes with option dos. And thus, we have a hilarious romantic anime with one of the best cast of characters in ANYTHING, some top notch humor, and a very, very beautiful man named...Masa-san.
Go ahead, I
dare you to tell me you don't want to watch this now.
Animation: 8
Soundtrack: 8
Characters: 10
Plot: 5 (The story is split into "arcs" if you will.)
Enjoyment: 10
Romance: 6 (FeelsBadMan)
Overall: 9/10
Recommendation: An amazing romcom that grips your heart, and plays strings with it, making you laugh till you cry. Don't expect a great romantic tale from this though.
Top 5 TIME BABY ARE YOU READY
5. Anohana/Clannad:Afterstory: What's this!? A tie!? Foxbox you shit! Calm down. The reason for the tie is, I don't know which is the better of these two, and I'm 99% sure no one wants to see 5 and 4 being pretty much the same anime. Anyway, you should be happy! Two reviews for the price of one ayy
Anyway, let's start with Anohana. Anohana (Short for Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai) is a sad show. Like, sad. Sad life. No value. Alright, so here's the lowdown. We got a MC called Yadomi Jinta. A couple years ago, he was really tight with a group of friends. However, ever since of their members died, the group drifted apart. Now, that said member is a ghost, and has returned to haunt(...?) Jinta. Now, when I say haunt, I mean, literally, his friend that died from a couple years ago is back, but as a ghost, and only he can see her. That ghost is named Menma. Menma hasn't departed to the afterlife (Heaven or Hell) as she still has one more regret, or wish that she wants to be granted, and she can't RIP like that. In order to have Menma RIP, Jinta attemps to gather the old gang back together one last time, to help Menma. But, as you would expect, they all think he's batshit insane and got the shit kicked out of him by Dean Ambrose at the Ambrose Asylum. Anyway, through a series of master trickery (and by that I mean pity) they help him (her? Menma?) grant this "wish." Unfortunately for them, they don't know what that wish is (lol) and neither does Menma (lmfao) so...Trial and Error time boys!
Overall, this show is really...nothing special. So why is it at number 5, tied with Clannad: Afterstory? I'll tell you why. Character Development. Anohana's character development single handily carried this show into the top 5 spot. Also, it has a song that almost tears me up just from listening to it.
Just, take a minute, and listen to that. Let it flow through your ear drums, into your mind. Also, this anime made me cry like a little bitch, so there's that.
Animation: 7
Soundtrack: 10
Plot: 8
Characters: 11 (Fuck the scale)
Romance: 2 (Fucks Fucking Sake)
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 9.3/10
Recommendation: Watch it. It's only 12 episodes. I beg you, at least try it. Also, about the garbage romance rating, I was originally gonna rate it a 8, but I realized Menma is a ghost, so we go to the other option, Anjou. Anjou is a girl that has had a crush on Jinta for the past couple of years. Jinta APPEARS to have mutual feelings, but he just becomes the world's biggest cock. Not gonna say anything other then that, but they literally build this relationship up between Jinta and Anjou since episode one.
Clannad: Afterstory: Whew, we got a doozy here. Anyway, did you hear? Clannad got added into Webster's Dictionary as a synonym for crying. (That's a joke.) Anyway, why did I put Clannad: Afterstory here, and not Clannad? Well, Afterstory is what made Clannad famous. I only really cried at two parts during the first season. During Afterstory, I legit could fill up my bathtub and overflow it with how much I cried. Despite Afterstory's COMPLETE COP OUT OF AN ENDING
[INTERNALLY SCREAMS] It was great. I enjoyed it. Especially the Dad arc. Not gonna explain what happened because that's spoilers and I dun wanna get in trouble with mods. Anyway, there's not much I can really say. Almost everyone and their mom has watched Clannad, and what can I say that hasn't already been said? If you still aren't convinced that you should watch this anime. Watch this.
Animation: 7
Soundtrack: 8
Plot: 10
Characters: 10
Romance: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 9.3/10
Recommendation: Want to cry? Look no further pal. MAKE sure you watch Clannad, season one though, or else you'll be confused as fuck. That being said, it is worth your time. I garen-tee it.
4. Anything by Hayao Miyazaki: If you watch anime and you don't know this man, you should feel bad. The Walt Disney of Japan, responsible for many classic anime films, Miyazaki is a creative genius. From My Neighbor Totoro, To The Secret World of Arrietty, to perhaps his most famous film Spirited Away, to Howl's Moving Castle, Miyazaki could be held responsible for making anime being so successful today. There's no review this time. Just, go watch at least one of his films, and absorb the magic.
Top Three. Final Stretch.
3. One Punch Man: Don't even act surprised, you knew this was going to be on this list somewhere. One Punch Man, without a doubt, is the most popular anime since, well, anything. One Punch Man is more popular then SAO and AOT was at their peak. That popularity was well earned. Originally, ONE, the artist behind One Punch Man, drew the comic as a joke and to test a manga creator, however, it quickly took off. From shitty web comic, to professional manga, to the best anime of 2015. What a journey. I've already recommended this anime before in this thread, so I don't think I need to say any more.
Animation: 11 (Fuck the scale)
Soundtrack: 11 (fuck the scale)
Plot: xdd what plot
Characters: 9
Enjoyment: 11(F U C K T H E S C A L E)
Overall: 10/10
Recommendation: Watch it. I have no other words.
2: Steins;Gate: My god. This anime was a roller coaster. Not just any ol' roller coaster at Six Flags. This is a roller coaster you'd have to sign a waiver to ride. Steins;Gate is quite simply, the best science-fiction anime ever made. With a plot to rival other time travel works of fictions, such as Back to The Future, and Doctor Who, and perhaps even surpasses them, Steins;Gate is one of the best animes ever. With a #2 rating on AnimeList, you know you're doing something right. I can't even review this properly. This anime is quite literally, perfection. And just listen to the eargasm inducing opening:
Animation: 10
Soundtrack: 10
Plot: 12
Characters: 11
Enjoyment: 12
Romance: 10
Overall: 12/10
Recommendation: An anime that breaks my scale. That's Foxbox branded! It can't get better then this...right?
Number One.
Toradora (Also known as Dragon x Tiger)Okay so, MAYBE I just came off a all nighter binge watch from this show. WHO CARES (I care, actually) Anyway, Toradora. Remember when I said Seto No Hanayome is my second favorite romcom? Well, this is my favorite romcom of all time, and at the moment of this writing, my favorite anime of all time. With a BRILLIANT cast of characters, amazing character interaction and character development, an amazing soundtrack, the animation being bright and cheerful, and has the best waifu. Taiga. All other waifus are non existent. (Sorry Flan
) It also has one of my favorite MC's, Ryuuji. It also has one CATCHY as hell opening.
Then there's this.
Needless to say, this anime has left me speechless. I love it. The only reason you wouldn't watch this is if you don't like tsunderes (and you should feel bad for that). Anyway, this has been Foxbox's top 10 anime's. I hope you give all of these a shot. Or else...Uncle Foxbox is coming with the shotgun...
Animation: 10
Soundtrack: 10
Characters: 20
Romance: 100
Plot: 50
Enjoyment: 1,000
Overall: 9999/1
Recommendation: From now on, if someone asks me what anime they should watch. I'll always point them to Toradora.
Pros: +Amazing cast of characters
+The best romance I've seen in any anime
+Tsundere lead
+Funny
+Music
Cons: -Tsundere lead
-If you don't like romcoms/slice of live, or if you don't have a heart, you won't like this