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Anime rating is as much about analytical reasoning as it is about the soul; it is difficult to reconcile the two. On the one hand, there is a wish that one can rate an anime based on a rational, considered grounding. Yet on the other hand, the human instinct is to plonk a score based on your enjoyment.

Hence, I will be instituting a 'dual rating system'. Whilst my personal philosophy is still geared towards towards assigning a score based on appreciation, I will also leave a score based on (but not is) the typical category system. The anime will be rated based on 'Plot', 'Character', 'Presentation', 'Execution' and 'Enjoyment'.

Note that the listed score will still be based on the 'Personal Enjoyment Rating', however the 'Critic Rating' will be featured in the comments.



Story

This refers to the intrinsic score that the story would get without any animation. That is, the score reflects how good the plot idea is.

Character

How relevant and unique the characters depicted are to the story, and whether they were used effectively.

Presentation

How well-made the animation and sound was, and whether they were appropriate to the scenes. The score for this is heavily dependent on the genre. The score includes the OP, ED, OST, etc.

Execution

I do not mean whether the anime spills blood or not, this refers to how well the Storyline was executed in relation to Character and Presentation.

Enjoyment

Enjoyment is determined based on a combination of 'raw enjoyment', which is then arbitrarily 'weighed' to fit in with the stereotypical university student who enjoys anime. Enjoyment score will reflect well on anime that contains noteworthy emotional or intellectual content.

Then, a score will be applied through the average of the five categories. Scores will be posted in the comments section, alongside a review of the anime based on the above categories.

To clarify, this is not meant to substantiate the current system of awarding marks based on personal enjoyment. It is simply a way to highlight the differences between personal enjoyment and a score based on an attempt to be rational. Hence, bear in mind that the ratings listed in the anime list will reflect the amount of enjoyment that I felt from watching it; the more I believe the anime can hit me, the higher the mark. I'll also outline what those scores mean.



Generally, the feature of 10/10 in my rating system is that it is heavy with feelings (an exception for this has been made for Psycho-Pass). They also have an excellent story to tell which is well executed through the episodes. Note that a 10/10 does not mean it is perfect, but rather I enjoyed watching it to the extent that it deserved a 10/10.

Anime rated 9/10 may also have that characteristic but missed out due to some flaw that was too much to overlook.

8/10 is enjoyable anime that should be appropriate for all.

7/10 means it is good but should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Anything else lower...you can figure it out.

Comments have been attached to anime that I have finished watching.

From time to time, anime might be rescored after watching other anime to rate the more on their merits. In such cases initial ratings will be taken into account to prevent excessive decay of not-so-good anime that I appreciated very much when I began watching it. Thus in most cases marks are not changed.

Objectivity with art is silly to begin with so it is rated based on how much I personally enjoyed it. Thus, the ratings I give are not objective at all. That is how it should be.