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Devoted anime watcher of any and all genres (no matter how bad), retired fansubber, and gunpla building enthusiast. I will follow as many series that is subbed as possible with very few exceptions such as sequels to series I never started in the first place. Unfortunately, this means some anime will forever be in limbo due to lack of subtitles or will simply be removed from the list.

In Fall of 2006, I began a game of picking a series before the season starts which I think may end up being the best show. Originally, I made my pick after reading a synopsis, then changed it to seiyuu involved. After several occurrences of voice talent loaded series failing to deliver, my picks are more or less random now (though I favour the romance drama genre).

So after I finish all shows of that season, I decide which show was actually my favourite and then see how it matches up to what I picked at the start. I use the original season the show started airing at for when it qualifies. For the most part, only brand new series are included unless a sequel was the only decent show.

How I fared with my picks:

Fall: 2023-
Pick: Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou

Summer: 2023-
Pick: Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon

Spring: 2023-
Pick: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru

Winter: 2023-
Pick: Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!

Fall: 2022-
Pick: Bocchi the Rock!

Summer: 2022-
Pick: Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru

Spring: 2022-
Pick: Dance Dance Danseur

Winter: 2022-
Pick: Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru

Fall: 2021-
Pick: Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer: 2021-
Pick: Bokutachi no Remake
Winner: [Backlog]

Spring: 2021-
Pick: Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou
Winner: [Backlog]

Winter: 2021-
Pick: Horimiya
Winner: [Backlog]

Fall: 2020-
Pick: Kamisama ni Natta hi
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer: 2020-
Pick: Kanojo, Okarishimasu
Winner: [Backlog]

Spring: 2020-
Pick: Yesterday wo Utatte
Winner: [Backlog]

Winter: 2020-
Pick: Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu
Winner: [Backlog]

Fall 2019-
Pick: Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer 2019-
Pick: Naka no Hito Genome
Winner: [Backlog]

Spring 2019-
Pick: Kono Oto Tomare!
Winner: [Backlog]

Winter 2019-
Pick: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai
Winner: [Backlog]

Fall 2018-
Pick: SSSS.GRIDMAN
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer 2018-
Pick: High Score Girl
Winner: [Backlog]

Spring 2018-
Pick: Nil Admirari no Tenbin
Winner: [Backlog]

Winter 2018-
Pick: citrus
Winner: [Backlog]

Fall 2017-
Pick: Mahoutsukai no Yome
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer 2017-
Pick: Youkoso Jitsuryoku
Winner: [Backlog]

Spring 2017-
Pick: Tsuki ga Kirei
Winner: [Backlog]

Winter 2017-
Pick: Kuzu no Honkai
Winner: [Backlog]

Fall 2016-
Pick: 3-gatsu no Lion
Winner: [Backlog]

Summer 2016-
Pick: ReLIFE
Winner: [Current] ReLIFE [22 Shows to start]

Spring 2016-
Pick: Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
Winner: Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

Winter 2016-
Pick: Boku Dake ga Inai Machi
Winner: Boku Dake ga Inai Machi

Fall 2015-
Pick: Sakurako-san Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru
Winner: Subete ga F ni Naru: The Perfect Insider

Summer 2015-
Pick: Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
Winner: Akagami no Shirayuki-himei

Spring 2015-
Pick: Ore Monogatari!!
Winner: Ore Monogatari!!

Winter 2015-
Pick: Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
Winner: Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

Fall 2014-
Pick: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Winner: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

Summer 2014-
Pick: Ao Haru Ride
Winner: Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun

Spring 2014-
Pick: Isshuukan Friends
Winner: Haikyuu!!

Winter 2014-
Pick: Buddy Complex
Winner: D-Frag!

Fall 2013-
Pick: COPPELION
Winner: Nagi no Asukara

Summer 2013-
Pick: Kimi no Iru Machi
Winner: Gin no Saji

Spring 2013-
Pick: Aku no Hana
Winner: Hataraku Maou-sama

Winter 2013-
Pick: Kotoura-San
Winner: Shinsekai Yori

Fall 2012-
Pick: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Winner: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!

Summer 2012-
Pick: Tari Tari
Winner: Kokoro Connect

Spring 2012-
Pick: Sankarea
Winner: Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers)

Winter 2012-
Pick: Ano Natsu de Matteru
Winner: Ano Natsu de matteru

Fall 2011-
Pick: Ben-To
Winner: Chihayafuru

Summer 2011-
Pick: Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation
Winner: Usagi Drop

Spring 2011-
Pick: Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai
Winner: Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai

Winter 2011-
Pick: Infinite Stratos IS
Winner: Hourou Musuko

Fall 2010-
Pick: MM!
Winner: Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Summer 2010-
Pick: Amagami SS
Winner: Mitsudomoe

Spring 2010-
Pick: Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
Winner: Working!

Winter 2010-
Pick: Ladies versus butlers!
Winner: Hanamaru Youchien

Fall 2009-
Pick: Fuyu no Sonata (Winter Sonata the Animation)
Winner: Sasameki Koto

Summer 2009-
Pick: Princess Lover!
Winner: Taishou Yakyuu Musume

Spring 2009-
Pick: Hatsukoi Limited
Winner: Cross Game

Winter 2009-
Pick: White Album
Winner: Maria Holic

Fall 2008-
Pick: Skip Beat!
Winner: Toradora!

Summer 2008-
Pick: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Winner: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu

Spring 2008-
Pick: Kamen no Maid Guy
Winner: Toshokan Sensou

Winter 2008-
Pick: H2O ~FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND~
Winner: True Tears

Fall 2007-
Pick: Clannad
Winner: Clannad

Summer 2007-
Pick: School Days [I can only facepalm now]
Winner: Baccano!

Spring 2007-
Pick: Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula
Winner: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Winter 2007-
Pick: Kyoushirou to Towa no Sora
Winner: Nodame Cantabile

Fall 2006-
Pick: CODE GEASS – Lelouch of the Rebellion
Winner: CODE GEASS – Lelouch of the Rebellion

This game has taught me something insightful. Reviews from other people don't mean that much when my favourite show of each season can be completely different from what they think as well as what I even expected. So give every show a chance, you never know.