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I am a recent anime/manga fan that only really started watching/reading because of my sister. I like comedy series mostly, but I do enjoy a fair share of action as well.

When it comes to evaluating anime and manga, I will wait until I have finished the series before evaluating, as I would rather judge the entire series as a whole instead of as the series goes on.

I believe the characters are the most important part of an anime. The genre and the plot may get me interested in an anime, but if I don't like the characters, I will stop watching. When I rate an anime, the characters play the heaviest influence, with story also contributing. My ratings go as follows:

5 or lower: Not memorable - Either the character design was poor, or the characters were not memorable, and the plot did not catch my interest. Will have been dropped at some point. Differences between numbers are determined by how much of the series I could stand.

6: Bland - No characters grabbed my interest, and the plot was the main driving force behind watching/reading the series. This is the lowest rating I will give to a completed series (movies may be scored lower). I would hesitate to recommend these series, and only to people who like the anime's genre.

7: Average - A couple characters were likable and the plot was average. I would recommend these series to people who like the anime's genre. Highest rating I will give to a dropped series.

8: Good - A majority of the main cast captured my attention and the plot was at least decent. I would recommend these series to people who like the genre and to those who like similar characters to someone in the main cast.

9: Great - Most of the characters were presented well, and it was possible to become attached to a character. These series typically carry a certain charm that drew me to them and continued to enthrall me. I would recommend these series to most people who watch anime.

10: Personal Favorite - One of my favorite casts of characters with a plot that created amazing growth in the characters themselves or the interactions between the characters. I will tend to attach myself to one of the characters and feel the hills and valleys the character goes through. The gap between a 9 and a 10 is quite large, and is tied to how I reacted to the series emotionally. I would recommend these series at least have a look from everyone.

If I were to do reviews, they would focus on the characters, not the plot. It's easy to get a plot synopsis, but difficult to find information about characters and interaction. Unfortunately, reviews about characters could be difficult without giving away some spoilers, so it may be a while before I finish my first review.