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ending 2024 soon :) what were your "best" & "worst" watch of this year ?

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Dec 25, 8:50 PM
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hope everyone 2024 went well and may 2025 be amazing <3
alright what were your best and worst watches of 2024 ? (preferably released in this year)

best watch: The Apothecary Diaries
worst watch: Yakuza Fiance






✮ happy holidays ✮
Dec 25, 8:51 PM
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I'm not sure about the exact order.

Best 10:

- Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
- Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Uta
- Mayonaka Punch
- VTuber Nandaga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta
- Ramen Akaneko
- Na Nare Hana Nare
- Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season
- Yuru Camp△ Season 3
- Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodateshinagara Boukensha Shimasu
- Kinoko Inu

Worst 10:

- Wonderful Pretty Cure!
- Blue Archive the Animation
- Tonari no Youkai-san
- Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi
- NegaPosi Angler
- Acro Trip
- Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
- Metallic Rouge
- Ninja Kamui
- Ooi! Tonbo

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Dec 25, 9:15 PM
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Dungeon Meshi, Mononoke: Karakasa, and Bravern were all fantastic. I'd be hard pressed to pick one but that's not a dilemma I'm unhappy to be facing! It means it was a good year

The worst was probably Isekai Suicide Squad. The only redeeming factor was that the henshin sequences in the last episode were admittedly cool, I didn't have remotely high expectations for this show but I wasnt expecting it to be quite as painfully dull as it ended up being.
Dec 25, 9:16 PM
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best watch:
-monogatari offseason
-hibike s3
-dandadan
-bokuyaba s2
-dungeon meshi
-look back

worst watch:
-Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai
-Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria
-Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
-Love Is Indivisible by Twins
-Bye Bye, Earth
-Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi
Dec 25, 9:35 PM
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It doesn't really feel like Christmas week, the time between Christmas and New Year's and the end of the year until these type of posts appear. Always all of a sudden reminds you of the passage of time all at once even more than usual.

Anyway, I've settled on a Top 10 as far as favorites goes which I've posted a few times in a few other thread topics, and it's one I feel content and confident enough on now that I'm done with most of the autumn seasonals (a few are finished but I've yet to personally finish and a few are still airing). There are still a number of series which were released this year which I want to get around to watching eventually, like several summer seasonals, so that list may always be revised. I haven't compiled a worst or least favorites list yet. And when I do those I don't typically number/rank them, so I won't do so for either group here.

Not including continuing or returning pre-2024 series.

Best:

- T.P BON
- The Fable
- Girls Band Cry
- Dungeon Meshi
- Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai
- Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
- Sasaki to Pii-chan
- Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai
- Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai
- Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi
- Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku?
- Ramen Akaneko

Worst:

- Isekai Shikkaku
- Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko ni Hanashi
- I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
- An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
- Isekai Suicide Squad
- Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade suru Tame ni Ganbattemasu
- Gekkan Mousou Kagaku
- Metallic Rouge
Dec 25, 9:59 PM
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I think this has been a pretty weak year for anime so I am gonna do the best anime I watched this year based on all the anime i completed this year whether it was released this year or not.

Top 5 Best:
Id Invaded
Yuru Camp Movie & Yuru Camp Season 3
Dr Stone: New World
Link Click Season 2
Arknights

Least favourite of the year:
Isekai Suicide Squad
Bye Bye Earth (I dropped it after 3 episodes)
Dec 25, 10:08 PM
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Dec 25, 10:13 PM
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Best is between Kaiju No 8 and Bleach TYBW Part 3, worst is Chained Soldier.
If I had to choose between One Piece and a girlfriend...I think I'll go with One Piece
Dec 25, 10:15 PM
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Best:
Orb: On the Movement of the Earth

Worst:
Solo Leveling Ore dake Level Up na Ken

Top 5:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/50441
Here are my Top 5 Anime in 2024. A Personal Bias Award is given to my favorite anime of the year. And a special Underrated Anime Award will be given to the anime that deserves a hype because of its quality and standard.

With all the highly produced series by the named studios aired this year: Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures), Kaijuu No.8 (Production I.G), Dandadan (Science Saru), Dungeon Meshi (Studio Trigger), they were all UNDERWHELMING and MEDIOCRE at best. Bland, dropped, and/or never stood to their following hype.

This list consist of anime that stood their ground from the moment their Episode 1 starts airing. The delivery of each anime really shows how an anime could become with a good writing, animation, music and soundtrack, and story.

Top 1: Apothecary Diaries
Top 2: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End / Orb: On the Movement of the Earth
Top 3: Girls Band Cry
Top 4: Wistoria: Wand and Sword
Top 5: Shoushimin Series
Underrated Anime Award: Orb: On the Movement of the Earth
Personal Bias Award: Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3
KeepCalmAndMalDec 25, 10:23 PM
Dec 25, 10:34 PM

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Best
- Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction
- Dungeon Meshi

Worst
- Ao no Hako
- Kaiju n°8
- Solo Leveling
- Yubisaki to Renren
- Makeine
- Yorukura
Dec 25, 10:39 PM

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Top 5 best:

  1. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
  2. 16bit Sensation Another Layer
  3. Senki Zesshou Symphogear G
  4. Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi
  5. Second half of Sousou no Frieren

(InB4 "Ehrm, but your scores-" I intend to fix my scores soon).
Worst (In no specific order):
Dec 25, 10:46 PM

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Best:
- Oshi no Ko S2
- Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

Worst:
- Uzumaki
- Yakuza Fiance
- Bucchigiri
- Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan


"As promised, all that you seek, all that we desire, is prepared up there. On top of the Tower."
Dec 25, 11:20 PM
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Best watch
Monogatari off season and monster season (nadeko arc was amazing along with Kiss shot episodes)
Dungeon meshi (Trigger coming in again with some stellar action and comfy vibes)
Makeine (fun show)
Dandadan (action galore)


Honorable mentions
Re zero season 3 (I need more of this season to give a full review but right now it's amazing)
Orb on the movement of the earth (I read the manga for this one but the anime looks great)
Bleach tybw cour 3 (wow what a big step up compared to the previous season)


Worst
Classroom of the elite season 3 (i don't know why I bothered to keep up with it)
Ninja kamui (first episode was great and then progressively gets worse)
Metalic rouge (man this plot was super convoluted)
Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan (I really wanted to like this but it just wasn't for me)
Uzumaki (Huge fall off)
Dec 25, 11:34 PM

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Best watch - Makeine
Worst watch - Wind Breaker
Dec 25, 11:43 PM

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Watched more seasonals this year (~45), so keeping it to 2024 releases:

Best watch:
Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (Yatagarasu)

Worst watch:
Solo Leveling
Dec 25, 11:59 PM

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I've only watched a small amount of anime this year (+ I've been kind of picky with the anime i choose to watch), so I'm not sure if there's anything bad that i watched...

Best watch:
Made in Abyss S2

Worst watch:
Saekano S1
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Best
T.P Bon
Dungeon Meshi

Worst
Uzumaki
Metallic Rouge
Yesterday, 12:43 AM

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Best watch:
Spice & Wolf remake
Giji Harem
Makeine
Hokkaido Gals
Roshidere

Worst watch:
Gimai Seikatsu
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Best
Dungeon meshi - 10/10
Frieren second cour - 10/10
Spice and wolf remake - 9/10
One piece fan letter - 9/10
Apothecary dairies - 9/10
Yatagarasu - 8.5/10

Worst
Idk
plin plin plon
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Best:
Mission: Yozakura family
Nier Automata ver1.1 part2

Worst:
Windbreaker
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Very recency bias pilled but Dandadan was amazing, especially ep7 was so touching. Dungeon Meshi, Mushoku Tensei, Girls Band Cry, Train to the End of the World, Look Back, Shikanoko (and possibly Mecha-ude) were also really fun

For the worst it's probably Tower of God S2, it has to be the most lifeless adaptation I've seen in my life. Dropped somewhere around ep 3-4.
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best watch: Frieren, The Apothecary Diaries, and Spice & Wolf remake are great

Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season stood out the most for sequels

worst watch: Uzumaki and Blue Lock S2 are clear as day answers


In terms of non-seasonals this year, the best one would be Ashita no Joe. Loved Joe and Rikishi's rivalry

The worst is Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror which would have had a score of 1 or 2 for me if not for the Medicine Seller's debut arc
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Best: https://myanimelist.net/anime/55888/Mushoku_Tensei_II_Part_2 (peak as usual, haters gonna hate)

Worst: https://myanimelist.net/anime/54968/Giji_Harem (too repetitive after the 1st episode)
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Best
1)Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
2)Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
3)Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
4)Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita
5)Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
6)VTuber Nandaga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta
7)Girls Band Cry
8)Henjin no Salad Bowl
9)Highspeed Etoile
10)Snack Basue


Worst
1)Saikyou no Shienshoku "Wajutsushi" de Aru Ore wa Sekai Saikyou Clan wo Shitagaeru
2)Hazurewaku no "Joutai Ijou Skill" de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made
3)Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai
4)Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyuutan
5)Na Nare Hana Nare
6)Tensei shitara Dainana Ouji Datta node, Kimama ni Majutsu wo Kiwamemasu
7)Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life
8)Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi
9)Dekisokonai to Yobareta Motoeiyuu wa Jikka kara Tsuihou sareta node Sukikatte ni Ikiru Koto ni Shita
10)Sasaki to Pii-chan
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best would be oshi no ko s2 and the worst might be yakuza fiancé n uzumaki..

this year i didnt really watched that much anime kek
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Best:
The Apothecary Diaries
The Fable
KONOSUBA 3
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
One Piece Fan Letter
(One Piece)

Worst:
Mushoku Tensei Season 2 Part 2
Date A Live V
Mashle 2
Suicide Squad Isekai
Ninja Kamui
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Best: N/A

Worst: Uzumaki (It made me lost faith in the anime industry)

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