You Are the One That Must Decide

Me? I'm just a sentimental goblin. 

[ian-ime]

I made a list and if you’re interested I’ll talk about it.

For funsies in went through my anime list and picked out my top pick for every year going back to the year 2000.

I love talking about anime, send me a year and I’ll give you:

-How many anime I watched from that year.

-What my top pick was and why that is.

-Any close runner ups.

-Maybe personal anecdotes related to the context in which I was watching anime.

This is just a little post to facilitate some discussion. I’d love to hear anyone else’s top picks for a given year as well.

As always, if we both survive let us meet again!

-Ian

[somik]

Just a cat in a box

[inkyrains]

WITCH HAT ATELIER (2026) 🖋 1x04 ↳ Brushbuddy

[ra1nrei]

brushbuddy debut!!! look at this silly little bug it's so cuteeee (っ╥﹏╥)っ

[yokolate]

Brushbuddy (フデムシ) Witch Hat Atelier - 1x03 (2026) Kamome Shirahama

[ian-ime]

So it turns out I love him

[otakunews01]

"Tower Dungeon" manga series by Tsutomu Nihei (BLAME!, Knights of Sidonia) PV with anime escenes unveiled

Labyrinth Fantasy about the killing of a king and the kidnapping of the kingdom's princess by an evil sorcerer who hides with her in a huge tower-like structure where fearsome magical beasts roam wild. A young farmer joins the rescue squad trying to save the princess by venturing into this enormous tower which once fell from the sky.

[otakunews01]

"Full Metal Alchemistj" x "Yomi no Tsugai" New Illustration by Hiromu Arakawa for an Exhibition for both Works together

"Yomi no Tsugai" TV Anime Details:

▪︎Start April 4, 2026

▪︎Airs for 2 Consecutive Cours

▪︎Animation Studio: Bones Film

▪︎Director: Masahiro Andou

▪︎OP: Vaundy

▪︎ED: yama

[ian-ime]

Reading Akira.

You know what? It’s pretty good.

[squirrelstothenuts]

[mamangasick]

Blame!

Tsutomu Nihei

[otakunews01]

"'Tis Time for 'Torture' Princess (Hime-sama "Goumon" no Jikan desu)" TV Anime Season 2 OP & ED

OP 'Lilit' by Sunday Morning

ED 'Ohime-sama ni wa Narenai' by Yuika

[ian-ime]

This is a delightful series

[otakunews01]

"The Elusive Samurai (Nigejouzu no Wakagimi)" TV Anime season 2 new visual & teaser PV unveiled

Air Date: July 2026

Historical Revenge Action Tale set in 14th Century Medieval Japan about a young prince who lost everything after a ruthless act of betrayal. Together with a group of loyal companions and his exceptional ability to "evade & flee" he's trying to take revenge and restore his family's glory.

[ian-ime]

From the guy that brought us Demon Detective: Nougami Neuro and Assassination classroom.

First season was much more weird and fun than I expected from the synopsis. Genuinely excited to see a second season announced.

[otakunews01]

"DanDadan" TV Anime season 3 visual unveiled

Air Date: 2027

[numahachi]

[hardworkandguts]

A few establishing shots from City The Animation that are probably great as wallpapers, with their ligne claire stylings.

[squirrelstothenuts]

[randomredneck]

This show is nutty, man.