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The Fall Trailer Watch Party Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Brian L. and Dennis M.! You've been notified via email and your prize pack will be shipping out next week. Thanks again to everyone who entered!
― Thank you to everyone who tuned into the The Fall Trailer Watch party on Wednesday and entered to win one of our two prize packs. See below for our two lucky winners! Want to win a complete edition of the classic Ghost in the Shell manga...
Interview: Rock M. Sakura, Anime Queen from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12
The next season of the phenomenally popular reality competition show features a queen who loves anime as much as you do - meet Rock M. Sakura!
― There's no denying RuPaul's Drag Race is a national phenomenon – the overwhelmingly popular reality competition show has become a staple of pop culture across the country in the last decade, introducing the world to a wide and diverse variety of highly talen...
The Best and Worst of Winter 2019, Jan 22-28
One Piece makes a shocking climb - 22 places up the list, challenging Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and Mob Psycho 100 II for the top spot! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2019 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the bes...
The Best and Worst of Fall 2018, Nov 26-Dec 2
Not even Zombie Land Saga can rattle Thunderbolt Fantasy 2's iron grip on the top spot! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that th...
The Best and Worst of Fall 2018, Nov 12-18
Golden Kamuy races up 8 places on our chart, just in time for Thanksgiving! Find out how your favorite fall anime performed according to readers' votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ran...
The Best and Worst of Fall 2018, Oct 29-Nov 4
Zombie Land Saga fans send the show rocketing up 14 places on the charts this week! Find out how your favorite anime fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rank...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Sep 16-22
The summer has nearly faded away, but there's still time for a little competition between this season's most popular anime. Find out how your favorite shows fared!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind t...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Sep 9-15
The summer's coming to and end but there's still time for surprises! Black Clover jumps TWENTY ONE SPACES on our weekly user rankings - find out how your favorite summer anime did!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the seaso...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Aug 19-25
Revue Starlight and Happy Sugar Life both jump double digits, racing up the charts! Find out how your favorite summer anime performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind th...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Aug 12-18
It's a big week for both Gegege no Kitaro and Planet With as both shows jump more than 10 places each to challenge Attack on Titan for the top spot! Find out how your favorite Summer anime performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN rea...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Jul 29-Aug 4
A pair of comedies race up 5 spots on the chart - Asobi Asobase and Gintama are fighting it out for the top spot! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the ...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Jul 22-28
How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord races up twenty places on the chart to challenge Attack on Titan and Lupin III for the top spot! Find out how your favorite Summer anime performed in our weekly user voting thunderdome!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consid...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018, Jul 1-21
The summer season is in full swing, which means votes have been cast! See how your favorite summer anime ranked in our first weekly user ranking of the season.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that ...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, May 27-Jun 2
My Hero Academia and Steins;Gate leap up the charts! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peo...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, May 20-26
Hinamatsuri and MEGALOBOX duke it out for the top spot! Find out how your favorite Spring anime performed according to our weekly user votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, May 13-19
Lupin gets dangerously close to stealing the top spot - but Hinamatsuri can't be denied! See how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that thes...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, May 6-12
Hinamatsuri and MEGALOBOX duke it out for the top spot! Catch up with our weekly user rankings - and find out how your favorite shows performed!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings ...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, Apr 29-May 5
We're catching up with our user rankings this week - My Hero Academia drops a few spots while Lupin climbs the ladder! Find out how your favorite shows fared with our readers and their votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) o...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, Apr 22-28
All Might and friends race to the top of the chart this week - and that's not the only big change! See how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind tha...
The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, Apr 1-21
MEGALOBOX dominates the competition in the first best 'n worst of Spring 2018! Find out where your favorite shows placed in our weekly user ranking.
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ranki...
The Best and Worst of the Winter 2018 Season
It's the final ranking of the Winter 2018 season - find out how your favorite shows fared before we launch our Spring reviews!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how p...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Mar 12-18
Kyoto Animation's Violet Evergarden jumps up to the top spot in the final weeks of our weekly user rankings for the winter anime season! The finish line is in sight!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 26-Mar 4
Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card jumps fifteen spots on the chart, and there's also a new #1! Find out how your favorite shows performed according to our weekly user votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 19-25
It turns out Violet Evergarden was just holding out on us - the lavish drama rockets up 10 PLACES to dominate the chart this week!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on h...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 12-18
It's not so relaxed anymore - Laid-Back Camp leaps up 8 PLACES on the chart to dominate this week in user episode rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peop...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 5-11
Your favorite shows of the Winter 2018 season battle it out for supremacy on our list of weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated indi...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Jan 29-Feb 4
Cute girls dominate the chart as both A Place Further than the Universe and YuruCamp race for the top! How did your favorites fare in our weekly user ranking?
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that t...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Jan 22-28
After the Rain soaks up all the attention as our weekly user rankings get shuffled around once more. Find out how your favorite Winter 2018 anime performed!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that the...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Jan 1-21
The winter anime season has barely begun, but your votes have been counted and our weekly user rankings are here - find out how your favorite shows did!
― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Winter 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these r...
The Best and Worst of the Fall 2017 Season
A surprise #1 pick barrels in at the last second to take the top spot in the final user rankings of the Fall 2017 anime season!
― Our team of reviewers are following 31 anime series of the Fall 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how pe...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2017 Gift Guide
Time's running out to find the perfect gift for the otaku in your life - our massive holiday gift guide is here for you, with six pages of the year's best figures, games, tech, blurays and more!
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Dec 10-16
Girls' Last Tour leaps ahead of The Ancient Magus Bride this week - find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 31 anime series of the Fall 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are bas...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Nov 26-Dec 2
Land of the Lustrous remains on top of the throne, but March races up 7 places! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 31 anime series of the Fall 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rank...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Nov 19-25
Garo: Vanishing Line and Konohana Kitan race up the weekly charts! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our user ranking of the Fall 2017 season so far!
― Our team of reviewers are following 31 anime series of the Fall 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Oct 1-21
You voted, and the first ranking is in: find out which series of the fall 2017 season are shining brightest according to YOUR votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 31 anime series of the Fall 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on h...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Aug 19-25
Tsuredure Children joins our weekly user rankings - and immediately becomes a contender for the top spot! How did your favorite shows perform?
― This week, Tsuredure Children joins the rankings. Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Summer 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Aug 5-11
Restaurant to Another World races up the charts! Find out how your favorite Summer 2017 anime fare in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of July 1-21
It's the first official user ranking of the Summer 2017 anime season - find out which shows are already making a claim for the top spot!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...
The Best and Worst of the Spring 2017 Season
The final chart of the Spring 2017 season is here - find out which of your favorite spring anime made it to the top of the charts in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that t...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 10-16
Attack on Titan races up the charts as the Spring anime season closes out! How did your favorite anime fare in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 3-9
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul makes a daring break for the top spot, but it has some tough competition on the way! Find out how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the seas...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 27-June 2
My Hero Academia races up the charts as the Spring 2017 season starts to wind down! Find out how your favorites performed in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ran...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 20-26
My Hero Academia drops few slots while One Piece rockets up the chart - find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings a...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 13-19
Nobody expected the titans to be felled by tanuki - The Eccentric Family slides into #1! See how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ra...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 6-12
Attack on Titan and Tsuki ga Kirei climb up the charts, and there's a new #1! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rank...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Apr 29-May 5
The Eccentric Family and Natsume's Book of Friends continue to dominate the charts - how did your favorite shows fare in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ranking...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Apr 1-28
You've voted on the best and worst of the Spring 2017 anime season so far, and the results are in! Find out how your favorite anime fared in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in min...
The Best and Worst of the Winter 2017 Season
Our final user rankings are in for the Winter 2017 anime season - which of your favorite shows made it to the top of the list?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how p...
Let's Visit Akihabara!
Take a tour through hundreds of photos from all the otaku spots in Japan - Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Nakano and much more! From retro games to Kemono Friends to Yuri on Ice to Disneyland!
― I travel to Japan every couple years to help cover AnimeJapan at Big Sight, and we usually try and do photo travelogues while we're there – this year we were far too busy to pull that off (look forward to some special...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 19-25
Masamune-kun leaps fifteen spots on the weekly chart - how did your favorite shows perform in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people r...
Screaming and Fighting: The Gundam Pilot Quiz
Test how deep your Gundam knowledge goes, and how well you can remember all these oddly-named, screaming, fighting Gundam pilots from across the entire franchise!
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Jan 29-Feb 4
The Top 5 starts to firm up as Rakugo Shinjuu solidifies its place atop the list. How did your favorite shows fare in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings a...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Jan 1-28
Our very first ranking of the Winter 2017 anime season is here! From Rakugo Shinjuu to Tanya the Evil, see how your favorite shows stack up!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are ...
No Scrubs: The Harem Protagonist Quiz
How many of these hapless harem anime boys can you name without their leading ladies around to help you?
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Dec 10-16
Natsume Yujin-cho Go suddenly blasts to the top spot on BOTH charts - leaving the top of the weekly rankings in chaos! How did your favorite shows fare?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ran...
The Holiday 2016 Gift Guide Part 3: Collectibles
It's a mountain of the coolest action figures, statues, nendoroids and a boatload of bonus cool stuff in our 2016 guide to the best anime collectibles for the otaku in your life!
The Holiday 2016 Gift Guide Part 2: Fashion
From Pikachu pullovers to Dragon Ball socks to One-Punch Man shirts, here's our guide to the best otaku-friendly fashion for your gift-giving needs!
The Holiday 2016 Gift Guide Part 1: Art & Books
In the first part of our 2016 gift guide, browse through piles of the year's best anime artifacts and books - from the art of Ghibli to an encyclopedia of Monster Girls, we've got you covered!
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Oct 22-28
Haikyu and Keijo race up the charts while Flip Flappers drops a few spaces - find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ran...
The Best and Worst of the Summer 2016 Season
The final rankings are in - find out which shows took the top spots as Best of the Summer 2016 season!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated individual e...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Sep 16-22
Mob Psycho 100 and New Game! race up the charts as we head into the final weeks of Summer 2016! Find out how all your favorite shows fared in our weekly rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind th...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Sep 9-15
The summer season is winding to a close, but that doesn't mean it's too late for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure to suddenly leap up the charts! Find out how all your favorite shows did in our weekly rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (a...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Sep 2-8
ReZero retakes its place at the top of the heap, but it's a 12-point jump up the ladder for Thunderbolt Fantasy! How did your favorite summer 2016 shows fare in our weekly rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the seas...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Aug 19-25
91 Days and Love Live Sunshine come surging from behind to leap up the charts! Find out how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ranking...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Aug 12-18
Mob Psycho 100 descends more than a few spaces while Danganonpa is on the ascent - find out how your favorite summer anime fare in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that the...
Can You Name 10 More Anime From The 2000s?
It's time to reach back into the deepest parts of your otaku memory - can you name all 10 of these anime from the 2000s?
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of July 1-28
The first user rankings of the Summer 2016 season are finally in! Find out where Re:Zero, Mob Psycho 100 and all your other favorite shows landed on the list.
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that t...
The Best and Worst of the Spring 2016 Season
The votes have been cast and counted and the jury is in on the Spring 2016 anime season: which shows did you vote in as the best and the worst? Check out the final ranking!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 17-23
We're closing in on the final week, and the rankings are starting to firm up - Assassination Classroom makes a play for the top spot! Where did your favorite shows wind up on our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 10-16
My Hero Academia comes roaring back into the top 5, but what had to fall to make space for it? Find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 20-26
It's an action-packed week with real winners and losers on the charts - Kiznaiver shoots up as a sudden rival for the top spot, while Kabaneri sinks like a stone! See how your favorite shows placed!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and w...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 13-19
Kiznaiver leaps up the charts while Assassination Classroom drops like a rock - what other chaos awaits your favorite shows in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these r...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of May 6-12
The weekly rankings are shaken up by the introduction of Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, but does it change the order of the top 5? Found out how your favorite shows performed in our user rankings!
― This week, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless joins the rankings. Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let...
Can You Name 10 More Anime from the 90s?
How well do YOU remember the anime of the 1990s? Here are 10 more classic shows - but can you recall them all?
Tour the Swag of AnimeJapan 2016
Here's an avalanche of photos of all the incredible toys, costumes, models, cels, statues, posters, sake, trading cards, blurays, gashapon and more on display at AnimeJapan 2016!
― As anime and manga fans from around the world gather at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center for the annual Anime Japan fair (March 26 to March 27, 2016), it begs the question of what sort of merchandise fans are looking ...
Toole Japan Part II: Attack on Titan and Evangelion at Universal Studios Japan
Mike valiantly fights the crowds on a holiday weekend at Universal Studios Japan to experience the park's Attack on Titan, Evangelion and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu rides - and that's just the beginning!
― After the glorious, unexpected insanity of the Nipponbashi Festa, Prairie and I figured that hitting Universal Japan on Monday would be a good idea, to avoid the crowds. After all, who goes to a theme park ...
Toole Japan Part I: Nipponbashi Street Festa 2016
We sent Mike Toole to Japan, so naturally he stumbled across an enormous cosplay street festival on his first day in beautiful Osaka. Witness: incredible cosplay by Japanese fans! Giant robots! Dogs and cats in costume!
― I'm on assignment for ANN here in Japan, getting ready to cover the great big Anime Japan event later this week at Tokyo Big Sight! But before heading to Japan's megalopolis, my wif...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 26-Mar 3
Haruchika comes blasting up the charts in a surprise upset, but is it enough to shake up the top 5? See how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind th...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 19-25
In a shocking twist, Active Raid climbs up the chart and threatens the top spots! How did the rest of your favorite Winter 2016 anime perform in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
Can You Guess These 15 Classic 90s Anime From Just One Image?
It's easy to forget just how much anime there was in the 90s, and just how much of it came out in the US! Can you guess all 15 of these classic 90s anime from just one image?
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Feb 12-18
Gintama crawls its way back to the top of the rankings this week, but can it dethrone Erased? Find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in ...
Anime You'd Love To See Remade
We asked a simple question: which anime would you most love to see get a total remake? Here are some wild ideas for remakes of Fate/stay night, Clannad, Voltron and more, and we can't wait to hear yours.
― We asked our writers a simple question: if you could remake any anime in history, which would it be and why? It can be for any reason - maybe the TV series was a shaky adaptation, maybe the animati...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Jan 29-Feb 4
Witness the meteoric rise of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans in our user rankings this week! What mighty shows have fallen in its wake?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Jan 22-28
See how all your favorite Winter 2016 shows are performing in our user-driven polls!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated individual episodes of the cur...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Jan 1-21
A new season has begun and we're off to the races with our daily streaming user polls! Find out how ERASED, Grimgar and the rest of this season's new shows are stacking up according to your ratings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and w...
Theron & Rebecca's Anime in America 2015
Staff critics Theron Martin and Rebecca Silverman pick out some superlatives for 2015's best and not-so-best scenes, moments, fights, deaths, romances and a whole host of others.
― Theron: Welcome! I am back once again for a look at the high points and low points of anime in America in the past year, a look which will go well beyond just considering the best and/or most entertaining shows of the year...
The Best Anime of 2015 Part Five
We're almost all done with our celebration of the best anime of 2015, but not before Zac Bertschy and Rebecca Silverman get their picks in.
― Zac Bertschy Well, 2015 was a hell of a year. I honestly thought 2014 would be the best year for anime for a long time, but I think this year gave it a legit run for its money. I didn't get around to seeing everything I wanted to – I never do, ever – and most ...
The Best Anime of 2015 Part Four
Hope Chapman and Lauren Orsini offer up their picks for the five best anime of 2015, and it may not be quite what you're expecting.
― Hope Chapman
5. One-Punch Man At first I wasn't sure how I felt about including a series that hasn't concluded yet on my best of the year list. Strong endings are arguably more important than strong beginnings, but One-Punch Man's beginning was so wildly enjoyable tha...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Dec 3-9
The winter season is slowly coming to a close, so let's find out how your favorite shows are faring as they careen calamitously close to conclusion.
― Our team of reviewers are following 24 anime series of the Fall 2015 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up.
So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ranking...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2015 Gift Guide - Games
Our week-long gift guide wraps up with the one thing everyone wants: videogames! A smattering of the best games for every otaku on your Christmas shopping list awaits.
― Clannad There are a couple factors that make this visual novel release basically the ideal otaku Christmas gift, so let's run them down: Long-awaited English-language release of the visual novel most fans of the medium will tell you...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2015 Gift Guide Part IV: DVD & Blu-ray
DVD and Bluray finally arrive in our week-long Christmas gift guide! We've rolled out some awesome limited editions, 2015's best and most elaborate releases and much more!
― Anime itself is a highly personal gift, and it's tough to know exactly what a fan might actually want. Some tips up front if you're buying anime for someone: Ask them what shows they like first and narrow it down. Don't ask what...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2015 Gift Guide Part III: Tech & Gadgets
Today's the day for tech in our week-long gift guide! Figure out the ultimate streaming package for the otaku on your Christmas shopping list, plus a bunch of fun gadgets and weird stuff.
― The Streaming Bundle The start of any tech gift guide on a site like this is liable to give you a long list of bluray players and high-end TVs, but as any anime fan will tell you, times have changed - all we real...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2015 Gift Guide Part II: Fashion
Our week-long gift guide keeps on truckin' with a shockingly wide variety of anime shirts, jackets, hats, and jewelry. Who knew there was so much anime stuff you could put on your body?
― Women's Totoro Tights Within the last year, silhouette tights have become increasingly popular with many online shops stocking cat and rabbit versions. These tights are another iteration for fans of Ghibli's (argua...
Anime News Network's Holiday 2015 Gift Guide Part I: Art & Books
The first part of our week-long 2015 gift guide kicks off with a menagerie of art, books and manga! Prints, collector's editions, framed art and much more! Check back every day this week for more giftgiving ideas for the otaku in your life.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide! We've put together a pretty extensive catalog of great gifts for the anime and manga fan in your life,...
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