Rank Anime Studio Episode Change
1 Fate/zero ufotable 4 1
2 Mawaru Penguindrum Brains Base 15 1
3 Shinryaku!? Ika Musume Diomedea 4 2
4 Chihayafuru Madhouse 3 1
5 Un-Go Bones 2 New

On the cusp: Mirai Nikki, The iDOLM@STER, Guilty Crown, Last Exile

Last week’s results, about the Anime Power Rankings

“1.
2. Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-
3. Working 2
4. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
5. Shinryaku!? Ika Musume

Nothing deserved a first place vote from me, even if the new
Last Exile was the best thing I watched out of my lot of six shows. It
may be the only way I can protest against this season that has
meaning:(.”


-Emperor J (Lower Mid-Table)

I feel more and more that this season is just… average. Sure, you have a handful of watchable shows like Fate/Zero, Mirai Nikki, or Persona 4, but nothing has really captivated me yet, at least nothing new. Even Penguindrum is starting to grow old for some…

“Left [Mawaru] Penguindrum off the ballot 2nd consecutive week due to it continuing to dig a hole for itself with its lazy exploitative storytelling. I’m not saying it’s quite headed to being a trainwreck after a solid start quite yet, but I’m concerned. In a relatively weak week of episodes, Fate/Zero stood out due to finally having some solid action in it between all the talking. [Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!] trudges along as an enjoyable dumb comedy. The extended naked conversation gag in the 1st half of this week’s episode had me laughing pretty much continuously through the scene. [Mirai Nikki] this week started off pretty slow, but the plot developments near the end and continuing high production values keeps me impressed with the show.”

-lvlln (Borderline Hikkikomori)

…but of course, all is not lost. Some voters are at least having a good time with a plethora of shows.

“1. Fate/Zero – Has the right balance to everything: Character development and depth, plot progression, action, animation, music. Can’t go wrong here.
2. Mawaru Penguindrum – Ikuhara sure is having a blast with his ridiculous crap. But it’s really, really entertaining crap.
3. Mirai Nikki – Yandere of the year
4. Chihayafuru – Gets a bit too corny at times, but otherwise pretty good
5. Last Exile – episode 2 escalated the situation a *bit* too fast, but it was still cool.

Honorable Mentions:
Guilty Crown – biggest dissappointment of the year, but at least it looks pretty. All this means is that Noitamina just sucks with sci-fi series.
Bakuman 2 – woah, wait a sec, I’ve actually enjoyed every single episode so far? o_o;
Ben-to – first episode was meh, but it got surprisingly entertaining from then on.
Tamayura – slice of life, girls-being-too-nice-to-each-other, goodness on steroids.”

-Tsuki (Emory Anime Club)

That’s all, folks! Cya next week. Also, join our newly founded club on MAL, and tell more people about us! :)

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