Year-End Babble: 2009 Anime Notables

Here’s the usual “notables” list as the end of 2009 is just around the corner. A little something to look back and mention several anime series that I think are quite noteworthy to share.

Just a heads up, this is a rather subjective list as this was mainly based on my picks among the series I’ve seen which aired from January to December 2009 that I feel are notable.

* List order is chronological based on the season when it started airing (from Winter 2008/2009 to Fall 2009)

Without further ado, on to the list!

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Year-end babble: Notable anime OP/ED themes of 2009

My second year-end list of anime OP/ED themes which I thought were worth mentioning. I basically just compiled my seasonal list and re-ranked the songs altogether regardless of the season order (although some got bumped out of the list and some got added in).

*This covers the Winter 2008/2009 season all the way to Fall 2009.*

Please note that this list is pretty much subjective as it’s ranked into “Top 10” according to my preference. From this year on, it will be followed by a list of those that “almost made my Top 10,” and then followed by the usual randomly listed titles as “special mention.”

~ Format :: [Season] – “Song title” by band/artist (OP#/ED# – anime series title)

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Anime Preview: Winter 2008/2009 First Impressions – Batch 1

Batch 1 of my quick first impressions on some of the Winter 2008/2009 anime series. As usual, these will be divided into a series of entries.

In this batch: (1) Zoku Natsume Yuujin-chou; (2) Minami-Ke: Okaeri; (3) The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk; (4) Akikan; (5) Kurokami: The Animation; (6) Maria Holic; (7) Asu no Yoichi.

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Year-End Babble: 2008 Anime Notables

Another “notables” list as the end of 2008 nears. Just a little something to look back on the anime scene and mention several series that I think rather noteworthy to share. 

Do keep in mind that this is a rather subjective list as this was solely based on my picks among the series I have seen that aired from January to December 2008 that I feel are notable.

* List order is chronological based on the season when it started airing (from Winter 2007/2008 to Fall 2008.)

Here goes…

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