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It was nebulous until I watched Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and that took the top spot. This remained unchanged until it started sharing top spot with Steins;Gate. It hasn't budged since.
When Frieren came out. Before that my top was AoT.
Nothing will ever unseat Akagi for me. But both Bocchi the Rock and Frieren came in as very close second and third.
And five episodes in, it's looking like CITY: The Animation might be poised to unseat both of those as the new #2.
When?
Probably when I got back into anime.
Previously, I was more of a casual anime viewer, just watching anime that are highly popular (e.g. SAO), those that my friends recommended (e.g. Infinite Stratos) or just the few that caught my attention (e.g. Gundam 00). That most memorable one from that period is Toradora!, so I shall consider it my previous top one. I haven't seriously thought about it back then TBH.
What got me back into anime was Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, around the time season 2 was airing (and not long before joining Lemmy).
My initial impression - based on the synopsis and pictures - was: man, how far has Gundam fallen to pander to its audience, focusing on cute girls in their school life instead of its core themes of war and politics. I picked it up just to pass time, with the intention of dropping it at the drop of a hat once I lose interest. But I never did.
The prologue immediately had me reevaluating my preconceived notions and biases. It reminded me that I should not judge a book by its cover; that I should probably try more anime out instead of being so selective.
The main criteria for determining if an anime belongs in my top 10 / favourites are
- my enjoyment of the whole story
- how many times I rewatch it
- its personal significance to me
I enjoyed WfM a lot, I replayed various scenes and episodes (and sometimes whole episodes or even seasons) many times, and most importantly, it got me to check out around 300 anime between then and now.
Naturally, it has to be my top one anime.
I'd say Umamusume: Pretty Derby season 2 put up a good fight for the number one spot recently. Ultimately, the personal significance factor of WfM is just too strong.
Still, I can't but noticed that I have a very specific taste based on just my top 3:
spoiler for WfM, Umamusume S2 and 86
I like anime where the MC keeps taking Ls alongside a white/silver-haired lady who is of royalty, forming a strong bond over their trauma while supporting each other through their sufferings. Despite so many Ls, they would persevere till the end where they finally make a big comeback and have a happy ending.
If not for personal significance, any of my top 3 anime can be top 1.
I don't really have a number 1. I love Gurren Lagann and Skip and Loafer equally, but for very different reasons. It's impossible to compare the two. I guess the most recently I've rated an anime 10/10 would be LOOK BACK though. Very emotional movie.
I've never had a hard #1. It feels almost vulgar to hold Evangelion, Samurai Champloo, and Golden Boy to the same standard.
But there are definitely shows I pick up on that bring the whole artistic style into a new light. The style and pacing of Frieren, especially early on, left me wondering why I haven't found an anime like this sooner. The outro music mix in Chainsaw Man sets it apart even beyond the story. Miyazaki's Spirited Away put all those hack Disney movies in the dust bin.
I don't think I can pry Full Metal Alchemist out of my brain just to make room for One Piece in the top spot. So much of the appeal of the genre is in the invention and the artistry. It's a space that still feels fresh and bold and weird in a way American media struggles to compete. But who can rate a Van Gogh against a Rafael or a Picaso? Who would dare to try?
I feel like mine might be odd, because it's more an emotional response than anything else, but it's been probably close to 20 years.
Wolfs Rain has flaws, and I'll be the first to admit that, but nothing manages to hit me in the same way as it does every time. I will binge the whole thing in a night with no regrets.