Nomination Phase
Starts
1st of January, 2014 (GMT+2)
Ends
15th of January, 2014 (GMT+0)
Voting Phase
Starts
22nd of January, 2014 (GMT+2)
Ends
5th of February, 2014 (GMT+0)
Happy New Year! and Welcome to the 2013 AnimeSuki Choice Awards!
Each year we hold a competition where members of the AnimeSuki community can vote for the best anime of the year in various categories. There have been some minor changes to the awards since last year so please read the rules and voting procedures.
Format
Since their inception the awards have been organized in a two-stage format:
A nomination phase, where you can nominate up to three shows for each category. The top 4 (four), or more in case of ties, will move on to the next phase, the voting phase. Your first pick in a category will count as 2 (two) points, the others will count only as 1 (one) point. After nominations are over we'll move into...
A voting phase, where everyone will vote for 1 (one) out of all the nominees that went through. The show with the most votes wins that category.
Eligible
TV series and specials that have ended airing in 2013
OVAs that have been released in 2013
Movies who's DVD/BD was released in 2013
Prequels, spin-offs or other related series that are not a chronological continuation of the same story
Not Eligibile
Movies that are part of an ongoing series, who's DVD/BD of the last episode has not been released
DVD/BD extras, bundles and specials
TV series who have a continuation announced for next year and will start airing within 1 season (cour) of the last series' finishing date
Special Rules
In the nomination phase you may only vote a series in at most 2 (two) genre categories. Your vote for the same series in the 3rd genre category will be deemed invalid. This is restricted rule for the genre categories (B1 to B8) only; votes in other categories are not counted towards this limit. Choose wisely.
The rule is meant to balance out mathematical voting power issues related to the contest's formula. Mainly "sweeping votes", where a series is voted for 2pts in every possible way, and distribution of 1pt votes is either nonexistent or somewhat random. Lack of distribution causes an advantage over more balanced and thought out votes. There is no intention to discourage single-votes but we wish for all votes to be quality votes, and all voters to have equal influence power.
Can a series still make it in all categories? Yes.
Ongoing shows are eligible only for the –{D8}- Category. The Complete List of Eligible Shows and Category Descriptions have been updated
Complete List of Eligible Shows, handpicked by Kairin
Spoiler for List:
Movie
009 Re:Cyborg
Ao no Exorcist Movie
Asura
Aura: Maryuuinkouga Saigo no Tatakai
Berserk
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Dareka no Manazashi
Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami
Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko
Fuse Teppou Musume no Torimonochou
Gintama: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien Nare
Guskou Budori no Denki (2012)
Hal
Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
Kotonoha no Niwa
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja
Nerawareta Gakuen
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu
Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki
Toshokan Sensou: Kakumei no Tsubasa
OVA
Arcana Famiglia: Capriccio - stile Arcana Famiglia
Ark IX
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou
Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph
Hetalia: The Beautiful World Specials
Hidamari Sketch: Sae Hiro Sotsugyou-hen
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen
Kira Kira 5th Anniversary Live Anime: Kick Start Generation
Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!
Kuro to Kin no Hirakanai Kagi.
Magical☆Star Kanon 100%
Mikosuri Han-Gekijou
Mirai Nikki Redial
Miyakawa-ke no Kuufuku OVA
Nijiiro☆Prism Girl
Nozoki Ana
Nurarihyon no Mago OVA
Rescue Me!
Saint☆Onii-san
Saiyuuki Gaiden: Tokubetsu-hen - Kouga no Shou
Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2: Watasu Seitokai
To LOVE-Ru Darkness OVA
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
Vanquished Queens
Vassalord.
TV
AKB0048 Next Stage
Ad Lib Anime Kenkyuujo
Ai Mai Mi
Aikatsu!
Aiura
Aku no Hana
Amnesia
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova
Arata Kangatari
Baku Tech! Bakugan
Bakuman. 3
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes
Beast Saga
BlazBlue: Alter Memory
Blood Lad
Boku no Imouto wa "Osaka Okan"
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next
Brothers Conflict
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-hen
Chihayafuru 2
Chokkyuu Hyoudai Robot Anime: Straight Title
Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation
Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter
Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
Coppelion
Cross Fight B-Daman eS
Cuticle Tantei Inaba
DD Hokuto no Ken (2013)
Da Capo III
Danball Senki
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - The Animation
Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge
Date A Live
Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
Diabolik Lovers
Fairy Tail
Fantasista Doll
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya
Free!
Freezing Vibration
Futari wa Milky Holmes
GJ-bu
Gakkatsu! 2nd Season
Galilei Donna
Ganbare! Lulu Lolo
Gatchaman Crowds
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou
Genshiken Nidaime
Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji
Gin no Saji
Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince
Ginga e Kickoff!!
Gingitsune
Gintama': Enchousen
Girls und Panzer
Glass no Kamen Desu ga
Gon
Haitai Nanafa 2nd Season
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W
Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun
Hataraku Maou-sama!
Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko.
High School DxD New
Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume NEO
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride
IS: Infinite Stratos 2
Ikeike! Momon-chan
Ikemen Kyuugo-tai Nurse Angels
Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stone
Initial D Fifth Stage
Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
Ishida to Asakura
Ixion Saga DT
Jewelpet Kira Deco!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
Juusen Battle Monsuno
Kakumeiki Valvrave
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen
Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi
Kara The Animation
Karneval (TV)
Ketsuekigata-kun!
Kimi no Iru Machi
Kingdom
Kiniro Mosaic
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku
Koroshiya-san: The Hired Gun
Kotoura-san
Kyoukai no Kanata
Kyousou Giga (TV)
Line Offline: Salaryman
Little Busters
Love Lab
Love Live! School Idol Project
Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo - The TV
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
Mangirl!
Maoyuu Maou Yuusha
Meganebu!
Mewtwo: Kakusei e no Prologue
Minami-ke Tadaima
Mini Vanguard
Miss Monochrome
Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Mushibugyou
Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san
Non Non Biyori
Odoriko Clinoppe
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai.
Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru
Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru
Oshiri Kajiri Mushi (TV)
Outbreak Company
Photokano
Picchipichi Shizuku-chan
Pokemon Best Wishes!
Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future
Psycho-Pass
RDG: Red Data Girl
Recorder to Randoseru Mi☆
Ribbon-chan
Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS
Robotics;Notes
Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden
Rozen Maiden (2013)
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
Sasami-san@Ganbaranai
Seiyuu Sentai Voicetorm 7
Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!
Senki Zesshou Symphogear G: In the Distance, That Day, When the Star Became Music...
Senran Kagura
Senyuu.
Servant x Service
Shingeki no Kyojin
Shinsekai yori
Shirokuma Cafe
Smile Precure!
Sparrow's Hotel
Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C -bu
Suisei no Gargantia
Super Seisyun Brothers
Tamako Market
Tamayura: More Aggressive
Tanken Driland
Teekyuu
Tenpou Suikoden Neo
Tesagure! Bukatsumono
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S
Train Heroes
Uchouten Kazoku
Usavich V
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 2000%
Vividred Operation
Walkure Romanze
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!
White Album 2
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
Yama no Susume
Yami Shibai
Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.
Yuyushiki
Zetsuen no Tempest
Zettai Bouei Leviathan
Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke
Zumomo to Nupepe
gdgd Fairies 2
Anything not on the list is NOT eligible and votes will be deemed invalid when processed.
If you think a show meets the criteria but is not on the list please contact us.
Quick Start
Vote tallying is automated so pay attention!
You may vote in the following categories:
Copy/Paste the marked area to a post
-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy]
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]
-{B4}- [Best Mystery]
-{B5}- [Best Drama]
-{B6}- [Best Romance]
-{B7}- [Best Comedy]
-{B8}- [Best Slice of Life]
-{C1}- [Best TV Series]
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
-{C3}- [Best Movie]
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead]
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]
Cheatsheet
So from the top...
in case you're still confused
Copy the text above and paste in your post.
Then write after each category your favourites separating each by a comma (or in a list).
When you want to abstain from a category you delete the line, or leave it blank.
When you vote in a character category you write: Character Name / Series Name.
When you vote in a song categories you write: Series Name OP1 or Series Name ED3 (replace 1 and 3 with the correct numbers for your choices).
As long as you don't mess up the category name, which includes the verification tags (i.e. A1, A2, etc) the vote will be counted just fine;
Even if you do make mistakes we'll do our best to invalidate as little as possible.
Got it? That's all there is to it, have fun!
But I'm bad at writing!
Don't worry, most people make some kind of typo or mistake. We know, we've seen plenty; including our own.
What you should know,
Errors are checked by humans! The tally is automated, but any errors or "potentially confusing" entries are resolved by us (the organizers). So, with the exception of obscure references, nothing that you would write in an average post would ever count as an error.
We periodically post an error report with whatever made it past our eyes and research. The report contains detailed information on where, and why. And don't fret if you're on it, (if possible) other categories and valid series in the problem category will all be counted just fine.
Though if you got an error on your first 2pt entry, the 2nd and 3rd in that category will still be worth 1pt (because they're still your 2nd and 3rd choice).
What does the error report usually consist of? Well from last year, typically...
clear rule violation, such as voting for Movies in a TV category
very obscure series aliases, more often character names
overly malformed posts; typically incorrectly formatted song categories, or character categories without the series name. On occasion failure to copy/paste the categories tags altogether
and sometimes (rarely) ineligible series get nominated
That's about all of them. See, you don't have to worry about your typing being a problem.
Confused about the categories?
The contest is open to your interpretation. We've narrowed down the meaning to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings, so as long as the title "Best of [insert-category]" fits the series in question then it's fine by us. Don't worry about it and have fun.
If you're not satisfied and need a technical clear cut answer, we've got that too,
Spoiler for Category Descriptions:
A. Quality
-{A1}- [Best Storyline & Plot]
Please vote for the shows that either had overall the best storyline, or very exciting plot. This includes very intriguing backstories or other subplots as well. Please avoid basing your vote on plot that only goes for as little as one or two episodes.
-{A2}- [Best Visuals & Animation]
Vote for the show with the best visuals (artstyle, aesthetics) and/or animation quality.
B. Genre Fidelity
-{B1}- [Best Action-Adventure]
The Adventure genre is a work in which the protagonist or other major characters are consistently placed in dangerous situations. The Action genre is a class of creative works characterized by more emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. You may vote for any anime that can be described by either the Action genre or the Adventure genre, or both.
-{B2}- [Best Fantasy]
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Fantasy is distinguished from Science Fiction and Horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific (or pseudo-scientific) and macabre themes.
-{B3}- [Best Science Fiction]
Science Fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible (or at least non-supernatural) content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities and phenomenon. Paranormal differs from supernatural in that it explores phenomenon that exist beyond our current understanding, research and technology (ergo they can't be disproven, nor proven, by science), while on the other hand supernatural goes directly against science.
-{B4}- [Best Mystery]
Preferably Crime Fiction. Any other show that loosely fits the criteria, meaning it is some kind of detective fiction is also eligible.
-{B5}- [Best Drama]
A Drama is a genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, just to name few, put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, and even society.
-{B6}- [Best Romance]
Love stories, or affairs of the character that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters (usually a leading man and lady), and the journey that their love takes through courtship (and/or marriage). Please avoid putting romance in the same boat with friendship, parental love, love between siblings, and so on. There is no romance there unless the story is about homosexuals, incest, paedophiles, etc.
-{B7}- [Best Comedy]
There are many types of comedy. Usually in anime you'll find Alternative, Physical, Prop, Surreal, Sitcoms, just to name a few. Feel free to vote for any show that made you laugh, but please make sure that the comic relief came in more than one episode and was not simply a side-story to the main plot. Just because you laughed once doesn't make the entire show a Comedy.
-{B8}- [Best Slice of Life]
Slice of life typically portrays mundane realism depicting everyday experiences. At the centre is usually a character, or group of character, who are at crucial moment in their lives.
C. Production
-{C1}- [Best TV Series]
Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a TV format: short 20min per episode (not counting virtually mandatory opening and ending) with break in the middle and varying production values, aimed at mass distribution over the course of weeks.
-{C2}- [Best OVA]
Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a OVA format: 40min or so per episode, distributed via disk to be viewed at home in high definition; iteration occurring potentially over months with the explanation of various elements sometimes relegated to other formats (TV series, game, manga, novel, etc).
-{C3}- [Best Movie]
Please pick the shows you've enjoyed the most and you consider had the best production values overall, that were constructed in a movie format: over an hour or sometimes very high quality 40min episodes, designed for best viewing in theatres.
D. Distinguishing Features
-{D1}- [Best Female Lead]
Vote for your favourite female heroine. Bear in mind character development, integrity, internal conflict, and other elements that make a character play the role of a character as opposed to the role of a plot device. The criteria you use is left at your discretion.
This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces.
-{D2}- [Best Male Lead]
Vote for your favourite hero. Bear in mind character development, integrity, internal conflict, and other elements that make a character play the role of a character as opposed to the role of a plot device. The criteria you use is left at your discretion.
This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces.
-{D3}- [Best Antagonist]
The Antagonist (from Greek meaning: opponent, competitor, rival) is a character, group of characters, or an institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist (be it a character or a group of characters) must contend. While antagonist may refer to a group or institution please only vote for one character that symbolizes the ideals, in those cases.
This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces.
-{D4}- [Best Side-Character]
A side character is a character usually used to give added dimension to a main character, by adding a relationship with this character, and other opportunities for character development. They may also be an independent character in their own right.
This is a character category please use the format "Character / Series" or "Character - Series" if the character or series contains / or -. If it contains both make sure the ones in the names don't have spaces.
-{D5}- [Best World Setting]
Vote for the series with the most interesting, captivating and/or alluring world. All settings count, including the seemingly mundane, or relatively constraint and small settings, from a complete fantasy world to an ordinary high school.
-{D6}- [Best Credits Theme]
Vote for your favourite opening and/or ending song.
Please use the format "Series OP#" or "Series ED#" where # is the number based on airing order (e.g. OP1, ED2, etc).
-{D7}- [Best Soundtrack]
Vote for the show with best soundtrack. Typically this refers to background music, action music or ambient music, etc. OP/ED are not considered because they have their own category. Voice Acting is also not part of the soundtrack.
-{D8}- [Best Ongoing Series]
Vote for your favorite ongoing series.
Previous Winners:
2012 Winners
2011 Winners
2010 Winners
2009 Winners
2008 Winners
2007 Winners