Comments on: sola heads Japan’s list of favorite 2007 anime?!

By: CCY

CCY — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:20:00 +0000

saouri: Still, it’s about just 2007 anime though, and I don’t know if these particular anime would be considered more ‘cool’ than any other anime.

After all, like Stripey hinted at, there’s a strong lack of shonen (guys’) anime, like popular mecha shows Gurren Lagann and Code Geass (which took top spot over at Random Curiosity’s Reader’s Choice), something I find interesting, since usually those are the most popular kinds of shows (just look at Bleach and Naruto which have been running for eons with high ratings).

I’ve only heard of about two-thirds the anime on this list and only seen four of them, so even though I’m a heavy moe watcher, I can definitely sympathize with those who are confused with the list here.

And as a side note: apparently the sola manga has been licensed by Broccoli Books (who I admit I’ve never heard of)…I wonder if this news will spark a rush for someone to claim “Japan’s #1 anime of 2007!” … which wouldn’t be too bad.

By: 0rion

0rion — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:35:00 +0000

I’d also be curious to see the criteria for eligibility in the voting. I imagine there had to be a few of the high profile shows that we’re thinking of that were excluded for some reason or another.

By: Stripey

Stripey — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:02:00 +0000

This certainly came as a big surprise. While I enjoy most of Sola (had found the ending dramatic but weak in the consistency department), it’s a long shot from the top spot. Despite my moe leanings, I would have thought series like Code Geass, Seirei no moribito and Claymore, if not vying for top place, would be jostling in the top 3 positions. I haven’t see TTGL but I expect many to have a lot to say not it not even being top 10.

By: Momotsuki

Momotsuki — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:05:00 +0000

Hmmm… from the list, I only know Lucky Star, Higurashi, Nanoha Nantsuiro, Zetsubou and Hidamari Sketch. For me, the greatest revelation has been lucky star, and I’m astonished to know that in Japan they prefer sola. Maybe I’ll have to check sola eventually…

By: Saouri

Saouri — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:23:00 +0000

Hi. I’m visitng you because i saw your comment in DannyChoo’s page and i’m agree with you.

The anime taste change with every region of the world. In my country, Venezuela, almos the 90% of “otaku population” don’t know the mentionet series of the list.

In fact i just know Lucky Star, Sola and Gintama. The other titles i just know by mention, when i translate the news about anime and manga for my own anime blog.

I think this kind of list, about top 10, are more about “what is cool” in the moment when they do the poll. And not about quality.

In my personal opinion, 2 great animes of 2007 are Claymore and Nodame Cantabile, and none of them are in the list.

Sorry for my english, but my idiom is spanish.
Greetings from Venezuela.

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