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10: Either life-changing, profound, intimately poignant works of art, utterly unmatched in the medium (Eureka Seven, The Sky Crawlers, Texhnolyze), or complete, perfect, intellectually stimulating, flawless, immersive dramas, fashioned in the exact way I want an anime to be constructed (Stand Alone Complex, Seirei no Moribito).
9: Anything scored a 9 is, ostensibly, a perfect show, and in any other list, would score a 10. A 9 is held back from a perfect score simply by virtue of the few 10s on my list existing, and as such, the criteria for a 9 are exactly the same as a 10. A 9 must be complex, faultless, inspired and unique (Higashi no Eden, Real Drive, Psycho-Pass, Patlabor), or aesthetically and emotionally distinctive in a way that incites the impassioned, sentimental part of my heart I thought lost (Ponyo, K-On!, A Letter to Momo, Overman King Gainer, Golden Boy). Criteria are obviously interchangeable and often interact with one another (Kill la Kill, Innocence, Turn A Gundam, Jin-Roh, Evangelion).
8: As with most individual rating systems on MyAnimeList, an 8 is the lowest an anime can be scored to qualify as a favourite. An 8 still must have profound emotive qualities, but, for one reason or another, simply doesn't reach me the same way a 9 might. An 8 can be objectively flawed, but, whether it be nostalgia (Dragon Ball, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, FLCL, Mushishi, Kiki's Delivery Service), or sheer, distinctive, one-of-a-kind, auteurist quality (G no Reconguista, Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, The Big O, Gasaraki), it must be capable of subverting its perceived flaw.
7: The criteria for a 7 is a bit more nuanced, and as such, is hard to define. A 7 is an anime I considered to be, "indicative," of the medium at large, and the best an anime can be without being considered a favourite. This may be because—while it could have an excellent script or jaw-dropping production—it's lacking in that profound, emotional quality I associate with an 8 (Nadesico, Escaflowne The Movie, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Zettai Shounen, Kizumonogatari, Die Neue These). Furthermore, a 7 can appeal to me on purely arbitrary measures of aesthetics, sentimentality, or nostalgic value, irrelevant of how they stack up against other 7s (Parasite Dolls, Spirit of Wonder, Muumindani no Suisei, Kaze no Tairiku, Unico). Regardless, a 7 will almost always bring something new to the table (Cross Ange, Ping Pong, Otaku no Video, Ergo Proxy, Panty & Stocking, Ghost in the Shell), and those that don't, have most likely mastered the tropes, motifs and ideas of the previous works they draw inspiration from, but with their own added twist (Mushoku Tensei, Bounen no Xam'd, Princess Tutu, War in the Pocket).
6: A 6, in my eyes, is a quintessential "good" anime. Yes, it has evident flaws, but it is still far above your average, run-of-the-mill, flavour-of-the-month bullshit. What separates a 6 from a 7 is that, while a 6 will typically go above and beyond the baseline level of entertainment (Tachiguishi Retsuden, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Valverave, Hi-Evolution 2, Babylon), often pushing its ideas, concepts and themes past the standard, with varying degrees of execution, it is simply lacking that personalised element I seek from media (Attack on Titan, Gantz:O, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Occult Academy, Trigun). Again, this doesn't make a 6 a "bad" anime; it's just not intimate. Those that possess, and sustain, that particular intimate quality (Ichigo Mashimaro, NieA Under 7, Malice@Doll, MiniPato) may just be lacking in technical proficiency, and vice-versa (Le Chevalier De'on, Orbital Children, Patlabor WXIII).
5: This is likely where my rating system differs from most. Where most people might define a 5 as average and middle-of-the-road, I define a 5 as above-average—a show with a lot of merit, intrigue and intent, usually held back by an incompetent script (Hi-Evolution 3, Mardock Scramble, Phantom, Geneshaft, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ) or insufficient creative direction, whether that be due to lack of funding, passion, manpower, a decent source material, or what have you (Speed Grapher, Kodomo no Jikan, Utawarerumono, Juuni Kokuki, 009 Re:Cyborg).
4: If a 5 is above-average then, you guessed it, a 4 is average. A 4 isn't necessarily bad, nor is it necessarily good either (Kampfer, Mirai Nikki, Your Name, Hellsing Ultimate, Koukaku Kidoutai: Shin Movie). There are no outstanding elements to a 4, but in the odd chance there is something special about a 4, it's dragged down and hampered by pure, unfiltered mediocrity, in a way that legitimately annoys me (Soukyuu no Fafner, Heat Guy J, Fruits Basket, Eureka Seven AO, Devilman Crybaby, Escaflowne).
3: Just like how a 6 is a quintessential "good" anime, a 3 is a quintessential "bad" anime. These are shows that I think are legitimately not good, in any way. A 3 can have something genuine to say, but has most likely offended my sensibilities to such an extent, that it overrides my ability to appreciate its themes, ideas and concepts in earnest (Mobile Suit Gundam F91, Cat Soup, Welcome to the NHK, Gantz, Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2, Kuzu no Honkai). A 3 can also gain its rating by means of sheer mediocrity, similar to a 4, just without any enjoyable elements to counteract its mundanity (Mobile Suit Gundam NT, Noragami, Kuroshitsuji, Uchuu Senkan Yamamoto Youko).
2: A 2 is interesting, because it is, more often than not, an intriguing, unique show in the grand scheme of the medium, with plenty of redeemable elements. However, because of certain unforgivable aspects that squander its potential, ruin the show, and elicit genuine emotions of frustration, anger, or disgust from me, I'm forced to give it a 2 instead of a 3 (Blue Gender, Sword Art Online, Genocyber, Evangelion 3.0, Deadman Wonderland, Another, FLCL Alternative).
1: Here it is, the worst of the worst. Anything scored a 1 is genuinely fucking awful, reprehensible, irredeemable garbage, which "usually embodies a larger issue I have with the medium as a whole." A 1 either legitimately offends me (Getsuyoubi no Tawawa, FLCL Progressive, Persona 3 the Movie 3: Falling Down, Eureka Seven: Pocket ga Niji de Ippai), or is simply the most worthless, bland, ugly thing you've ever seen (Highway Jenny, Tsui no Sora, Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku, Tokyo Ghoul √A, Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock).

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Days: 203.3

Mean Score: 4.49

Total Entries1,550
Rewatched195
Episodes11,580

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Kaijuu 8-gou

60 minutes ago

Watching 6/12 · Scored -

Sentou Mecha Xabungle

May 17, 11:12 PM

Watching 1/50 · Scored -

Haja Taisei Dangaiou

May 9, 8:39 PM

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Days: 40.3

Mean Score: 5.89

Total Entries330
Reread2
Chapters4,914
Volumes526

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Oyasumi Punpun

4 hours ago

Reading 81/147 · Scored -

Tensei Colosseum: Saijaku Skill de Saikyou no Onna-tachi wo Kouryaku shite Dorei Harem Tsukurimasu

May 7, 4:28 AM

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Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex

May 2, 9:56 PM

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MitakaFami May 16, 10:16 PM

oo figures

Ken-ji May 16, 10:10 AM

Awesome, thanks for the breakdown. I had a feeling that would be the case with Rean haha.

Funnily enough I tried some Zeta Gundam a long ass time ago but I could tell even then that I didn't do the homework. Been looking to revisit ever since I finished the Origin so I'll probably check out the films just for a bit of a reminder and then Zeta will be the move.

OG TV series is I think one that will just be lost on me unfortunately. I respect it's status and all but I've attempted it and was very bored, it's dated in some crucial ways for me, but it's been repackaged in much more flattering forms at this point so I don't feel that I'm missing out much.

Turn A and GNR definitely look the most striking to me visually so I'm looking forward to getting there. I'll let you know what I think of what I've gotten to, should be fun!

MitakaFami May 16, 5:06 AM

Oh yeah definitely. I did not remember the girl showing up in the very final scene though, wonder if she appeared in the series as well. I especially liked how they added a scene of the main character expressing himself regarding the matter of learning about his sister

Ken-ji May 15, 1:02 PM

Yo! I'm lookin to get more into Tomino's work and the Gundam franchise as a whole but there's a lot of it out there so I'm not sure what the best entries to check out would be. I watched Rean no Tsubasa on a whim but seeing as I couldn't get through it, maybe I started in a bad spot?

I've read Gundam the origin, thought it was pretty good. Any recommendations?

mistahee May 14, 8:21 AM

Oh yeah, I get that. Though, some of the characterisations and ideas it throws around -- mainly feeling unworthy of certain things and how difficult it is to not give into one's impulsive thoughts -- hit a little too hard, even at the beginning. God is also one of the most terrifying characters for me, too. However, going into spoilery territory here so I'll definitely look forward to what you think.

mistahee May 14, 5:33 AM

Yo, how's Punpun so far?

MitakaFami Apr 30, 7:51 AM

well I am not sure if its changes warranted a need for 5 movies but they did add some necessary scenes. Don't think I paid enough attention to understand it all though

GrandEgotist Apr 21, 11:27 PM

We seem to have extremely similar taste

Fighting_Spirit Apr 20, 10:34 AM

Real. He is the ideal
Eureka Seven man
Intellegentsia fans
The real deal, so real
Feel like understanding
Nope, cope, won't misunderstand you
The real deal with the feel
Of a man holding hands
A girl in distress jumping into the man
Eureka Seven man

Landonime Apr 19, 8:45 PM

I thought it was awful lol. However, also how early Charles got taken out. I was ok. He made such an impact in a very short period!

Landonime Apr 18, 5:40 PM

Yeah I'm glad I've seen it all now. Take that God damn 10 year PTW burden off my conscious and can now say I fucking watched lol. Charles is my favorite character. Eureka bitch slapping one of the kids early on brought the show up a single grade for me all on its own because I fucking hate them. Episode 39 is one of the worst, ugliest and most retarded single anime episodes I've ever seen. Brought it down a whole grade =_= . Eureka's voice actress is in my top 5 favorite of all time now.. and uhhh yeah. Pretty decent summary of my thoughts. I'd say.

Landonime Apr 18, 5:28 PM

HI Evolution 1 and 3 I liked. 2 was ok. I thought AO was good not great. Over all package I really enjoyed. My friend who's watching it too though. He's on the movies right now and finishing AO after. He's the calmest dude I know. And he fucking HATES the films lmao. I've never had him call me about a show and vent his frustration like this before x) but he's excited for AO. I'm all done tho. ONA specials movies all that shit

Landonime Apr 17, 9:22 PM

Finished all of fuckin Eureka with my buddy!

Fighting_Spirit Apr 16, 10:57 AM

I hereby declare you 46.67% elitist

Landonime Mar 14, 8:26 PM

I saw the reviews. People didn't take very kindly to that for the most part huh?

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