With all that was said and done about the best of year, there was definitely no shortage of useless rubbish to have come out in 2013. Most of the bad ones were just forgettable and mediocre but there have been some that have really insulted my intelligence too far that I could never give them the benefit of doubt that they would be on this list. Because you all know you’d love to see poor old Gonzo write about his tortured memories, I’ll give it to you all in full glory and spectacle. But don’t count on the latter too much. Continue reading →

Every so often when we get through each year of 4 seasons of anime, people often focus on how so many shows have always disappointed them and that this is the hallmark of anime dropping quality. In this cynical view that overshadows every thing else, we often don’t remind ourselves how there have been really good shows that have come out in this particular year. These will be separated into categories that will go through best characters, artistic achievement, specific show genres, and show overall through runners-up and the winner. Also, the characters that are contending have to be new ones that have not been in any show in the past. So let us go through this journey with Gonzo! Continue reading →