The first anime I remember watching were shows like Speed Racer and G-Force: Guardians of Space on Cartoon Network, though I didn't think of them as anime, nor did I think of myself as an anime watcher. Same thing with Pokemon later on, though I knew it was of Japanese origin. I'd say the moment where my interest in anime started was when I came across Cardcaptor Sakura. I remembered watching Cardcaptors when I was younger and was looking up information about it when I read about the much better Japanese version. It was from there that my anime fandom took off. Outside of anime, I currently reside in Jacksonville, Texas after completing my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington. So now I'm in the process of getting a job. I love God and enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games, and watching baseball. I am a huge Atlanta Braves fan.
Currently watching:
Catalog/DVD Titles - Future Plans
While I spend much time streaming new anime that's available on Crunchyroll and Hulu, I also try to fit in some older titles that I have yet to see. For now, I am limiting myself to 3 series at a time, as illustrated below.
Currently Watching >> Next on My Watch List (Tentative)
Crunchyroll Catalog Titles: The Knight in the Area >> Wagnaria! >> Mysterious Girlfriend X >> Gurren Lagann
DVD + Hulu/Crackle Catalog Titles: The Slayers >> The Future Diary >> Pani Poni Dash >>Ergo Proxy
Hulu/Nozomi Entertainment Future Expiring Titles: Tears to Tiara >> Ristorante Paradiso >> His and Her Circumstances >> Noein
Scoring:
If you have seen a good number of lists here on MAL, you have probably noticed that not everyone grades the same. People evidently have varying opinions on the meaning of different scoring terms (Very Good, Fine, Average, Bad, etc.) Some people give 10's to almost every show they have enjoyed, while others give such strict grades as to suggest that they do not like anime. (Of course, there are also the trolls who get a kick out of giving pathetic grades to some of the better anime out there.) If you've written a review here on MAL, you have likely noticed that there are separate grades for Story, Characters, etc., though interestingly these are not revealed to the public unless the reviewer types them in the review itself. There are also those whose final scores are based on averages of these different categories. Therefore, I'll just briefly outline my criteria for grading so to give viewers an idea of what I thought of each show without reading an actual review.
Grade Distribution:
Story - 0%
Art - 0%
Sound - 0%
Characters - 0%
Enjoyment - 100%
If it's not obvious, I don't base my scores on any average. Because I believe that the final score should reflect how much I enjoy a show (which is the reason I watch anime in the first place), I only base my final score on that. With that in mind, elements such as story, characters, art, and sound can and usually do contribute to how much I enjoy a show. However, my preference for certain elements is not consistent with every show, hence why I don't use averages or place a preference on certain categories for all shows. (For instance, Lucky Star lacks any story, so having a 0 would hurt the grade of a show I thought was good.)
With a few exceptions, I usually don't give scores to shows until I have completed them. I think that the score should reflect the show as a whole, so giving a score to a show that I haven't completed, even the unimpressive shows that I dropped, is something I usually try not to do. You could also say my final score reflects the final impression that the show left me with, in addition to how much I enjoyed it.
Lastly, for those who get angered or upset whenever 10's are given, let me state that for me, 10 does not mean perfect. In fact, 10's and 9's for me are very close to each other in regards to how I felt about them. I only give 10's to those few shows which made an even greater impression on me than the others. It's my way of putting them on a pedestal, that these are my favorites and should be separated from the rest. They might not have been perfect, but in the end any flaws were incomparable to the amount of joy that those shows brought.
Highly Recommended - I found these very enjoyable
10 - Amazing
9 - Outstanding
8 - Very Good Recommended to at least check out - I found some enjoyment in these shows
7 - Good
6 - Fine Not recommended - These did not impress me
5 - Mediocre
4 - Bad Stay Away - Because I don't go out of my way to watch shows that I know I will not like, I have yet to give an anime these scores. It would have to be so bad as to cause me to question why it was made.
3 - Very Bad
2 - Abysmal
1 - What is this?
Personal Favorites:
Top 25 Anime
Clannad ~After Story~
Cardcaptor Sakura
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Steins;Gate
Kanon (2006)
Clannad
Death Note
Hanasaku Iroha
5 Centimeters per Second
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Chihayafuru
Blood+
Seitokai no Ichizon
ef - a tale of memories.
Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
Gosick
True Tears
Usagi Drop
Kimi ni Todoke
Jormungand
Chrono Crusade
Toradora!
Kokoro Connect
Sword Art Online
Last Exile
Top 25 Anime Opening Themes
Toki o Kizamu UtaClannad ~After Story~
Tank!Cowboy Bebop
PlatinumCardcaptor Sakura
euphoric fieldef - a tale of memories.
Tori no UtaAir
Making of a CyborgGhost in the Shell 2.0
My Soul, Your Beats!Angel Beats!
ReflectiaTrue Tears
Megumeru ~cuckool mix 2007~Clannad
Let Me Be With YouChobits
H.T.Trigun
Tobira wo AketeCardcaptor Sakura
Prelude - We are not Alone-Brighter than the Dawning Blue
Kokoro no TamagoShugo Chara!
ebullient futureef - a tale of melodies.
LiliumElfen Lied
Pokemon ThemePokemon
TomorrowFull Metal Panic!
SEASON'S CALLBlood+
BAMBOO BEATBamboo Blade
I'm UnbeatablePokemon Advance
Little Busters! ~TV animation ver.~Little Busters!
Hacking to the GateSteins;Gate
Omakase GuardianShugo Chara!! Doki
Inner UniverseGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Top 25 Anime Ending Themes
Ashita e no MelodyCardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
MagiaMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Sayonara SolitaireChrono Crusade
Kaze no Tadori Tsuku BashoKanon (2006)
Resuscitated HopeGosick
secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ (10 years after ver.)Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
Dango DaikazokuClannad
Farewell SongAir
Gachinko de Ikou!Shugo Chara!
Chiisana InoriFruits Basket
Soshite ImaChihayafuru
OverflySword Art Online
Raison d'EtreChobits
Tobira no Mukou eFullmetal Alchemist
YumejiHanasaku Iroha
I'm hereef - a tale of memories.
Hare Hare YukaiSuzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
High High HighUsagi Drop
Wareta RingoFrom the New World
Fruits CandyCardcaptor Sakura
AnaClannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter; Clannad: Another World, Kyou Chapter
FuhenSamurai 7
LOST CHILDBodacious Space Pirates
Karenai HanaFull Metal Panic!
HazyHanasaku Iroha
Yearly Top 10
As the name suggests, this is where I post what I felt were each year's best titles. Since this is a Top 10, this only includes years in which I have seen and given a decent score (6 or higher) to at least 10 titles.
I also enjoy video games, and these are my favorites. Note: If you're a Nintendo hater, then don't look. I simply prefer their games and have always went with them as my choice for each generation. Therefore, I've only played a few games from other systems.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
Resident Evil 4 (GC)
F-Zero GX (GC)
Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Wii)
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES/GBA)
Super Metroid (SNES)
Golden Sun (GBA)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GC/Wii)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
Advance Wars (GBA)
Pokemon Crystal Version (GBC)
Pokemon Gold Version (GBC)
MVP Baseball 2005 (GC)
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (N64)
Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC)
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GC)
Metroid Prime (GC)
Pokemon Stadium 2 (N64)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
Soul Calibur II (GC)
Pokemon Yellow Version (GB)
World of Goo (WiiWare)
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (XBOX 360)
Super Smash Brothers Melee (GC)
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (GBC)
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Super Mario 64 (N64)
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GC)
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Super Mario Sunshine (GC)
Star Fox Adventures (GC)
Pokemon Stadium (N64)
Super Mario World (SNES)
Blades of Steel (NES)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBA)
Pokemon Ruby Version (GBA)
Super Smash Brothers (N64)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBA)
Kid Icarus (NES)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
Achievements:
1st Anime Completed!
100th Anime Completed!
1st Anime with Both Subtitled Version and English Dub Completed!
My DVD Collection:
Aria the Animation DVD Collection
Aria the Natural DVD Collection Part 1
Aria the Natural DVD Collection Part 2
Aria the Origination + Arietta OVA DVD Collection
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 1 - The Clow
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 2 - Everlasting Memories
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 3 - Friends Forever
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 4 - Sakura Fight!
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 5 - Vacation Daze
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 6 - Friends and Family
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 8 - Sweet Trouble
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 9 - Winter Wonderland
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 12 - Final Judgement
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 13 - Star Cards
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 15 - Realizations
Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 18 - Revelations
Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card (Special Edition)
Clannad DVD Collection 1
Clannad DVD Collection 2
Clannad ~After Story~ DVD Collection 1
Clannad ~After Story~ DVD Collection 2
Heaven's Memo Pad Complete Collection
Hell Girl the Complete First Season DVD Collection - S.A.V.E. Edition
Well haha long story...i guess i sort of watched the series in bits and pieces. i skipped parts of it and technically stopped at 21. i did watch the last episode though if thats wat u r wondering.
I've added more shows that I've seen, and we've got more than 2 animes in common ... but still not that many. Haha! We may get more in common in the near, or far, future :)
