True Noir
12-21-2004, 02:16 PM
So it's coming down to the end of the year. I'd say this year has had some pretty good releases both in the anime and manga category and vice versa. What have been some of your most and least favorites of 2004? All categories pertaining to anime released in 2004 only.
Favorite Anime Series Released in 2004
New to America: Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex
New to Japan: Midori No Hibi and Madlax
Least Favorite Anime Series Released in 2004
New to America: ???
New to Japan: Maybe DearS, it got boring after a while and my hype only lasted a couple days. The opening theme rocks, though.
New Favorite Character in 2004
New to America: Alphonse (FMA)
New to Japan: Madlax
New Least Favorite Character of 2004:
New to America: ???
New to Japan: Perverted Guy in Midori No Hibi
New Favorite Theme Song in 2004
New to America: GITS:SAC opening, Gundam Seed op.+end
New to Japan:
New Least Favorite Theme Song of 2004
New to America:
New to Japan:
New Favorite Manga of 2004
New to America: Bleach
New to Japan: Gantz
New Least Favorite Manga of 2004
New to America: IDK
New to Japan: IDK
Favorite Anime Director of 2004
America:
Japan:
Least Favorite Anime Director of 2004
America:
Japan:
Favorite Manga Author/Artist of 2004
America: Masami Tsuda
Japan:
Least Favorite Manga Author/Artist of 2004
America:
Japan:
Favorite Animation in an Anime of 2004
New to America: GITS:SAC
New to Japan: Samurai 7
Least Favorite Animation in an Anime of 2004
New to America:
New to Japan:
Favorite Composer of 2004
America: Y. Kanno
Japan: Y. Kanno (sp?)
Least Favorite Composer of 2004
America: IDK
Japan: IDK
Threads credited to Go-chin
Some stuff that aired this year(threads) Japan:
New Anime airing in 2004 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104906)
Maria Sama Season 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=111834)
Le Portait de Petit Casette (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=112719)
Melody of Oblivian (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113220)
Otogizushi (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116116)
KURAU (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116365)
Angel Rabbie Detective (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116432)
DearS (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116158)
Yakitate (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=118120)
Utakata (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=119618)
Rozen Maiden (http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/)
Windy Tales (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=121712)
Air Gear (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=122774)
More Shows (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123288)
Beck (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123769)
HNN (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=125638)
Boku no Futatsu no Tsubasa (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=120768)
Samurai 7
Some stuff released in America this year(threads):
ROD The TV (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=103556)
Gungrave (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=103556)
Air Master (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=107755)
Geonon Aquirements Part 1 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113171)
Tenbatsu Angel (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=115679)
Elfen Lied (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=112874)
Geneon Part 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=119825)
Media Blasters: Manga (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=118925)
ADV licences (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=124945)
Animenewsnetwork.com DVD Releases of 2004 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?yearmonth=2004)
Mai Hime (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123086)
Gunbuster 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123350)
*I listed only some. There were definately more releases.
Feel free to add some categories. I'll be posting my favorites and least favorties when I get my thoughts together. :sweat:
Favorite Anime Series Released in 2004
New to America: Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex
New to Japan: Midori No Hibi and Madlax
Least Favorite Anime Series Released in 2004
New to America: ???
New to Japan: Maybe DearS, it got boring after a while and my hype only lasted a couple days. The opening theme rocks, though.
New Favorite Character in 2004
New to America: Alphonse (FMA)
New to Japan: Madlax
New Least Favorite Character of 2004:
New to America: ???
New to Japan: Perverted Guy in Midori No Hibi
New Favorite Theme Song in 2004
New to America: GITS:SAC opening, Gundam Seed op.+end
New to Japan:
New Least Favorite Theme Song of 2004
New to America:
New to Japan:
New Favorite Manga of 2004
New to America: Bleach
New to Japan: Gantz
New Least Favorite Manga of 2004
New to America: IDK
New to Japan: IDK
Favorite Anime Director of 2004
America:
Japan:
Least Favorite Anime Director of 2004
America:
Japan:
Favorite Manga Author/Artist of 2004
America: Masami Tsuda
Japan:
Least Favorite Manga Author/Artist of 2004
America:
Japan:
Favorite Animation in an Anime of 2004
New to America: GITS:SAC
New to Japan: Samurai 7
Least Favorite Animation in an Anime of 2004
New to America:
New to Japan:
Favorite Composer of 2004
America: Y. Kanno
Japan: Y. Kanno (sp?)
Least Favorite Composer of 2004
America: IDK
Japan: IDK
Threads credited to Go-chin
Some stuff that aired this year(threads) Japan:
New Anime airing in 2004 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104906)
Maria Sama Season 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=111834)
Le Portait de Petit Casette (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=112719)
Melody of Oblivian (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113220)
Otogizushi (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116116)
KURAU (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116365)
Angel Rabbie Detective (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116432)
DearS (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=116158)
Yakitate (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=118120)
Utakata (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=119618)
Rozen Maiden (http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/)
Windy Tales (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=121712)
Air Gear (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=122774)
More Shows (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123288)
Beck (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123769)
HNN (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=125638)
Boku no Futatsu no Tsubasa (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=120768)
Samurai 7
Some stuff released in America this year(threads):
ROD The TV (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=103556)
Gungrave (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=103556)
Air Master (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=107755)
Geonon Aquirements Part 1 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113171)
Tenbatsu Angel (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=115679)
Elfen Lied (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=112874)
Geneon Part 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=119825)
Media Blasters: Manga (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=118925)
ADV licences (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=124945)
Animenewsnetwork.com DVD Releases of 2004 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?yearmonth=2004)
Mai Hime (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123086)
Gunbuster 2 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=123350)
*I listed only some. There were definately more releases.
Feel free to add some categories. I'll be posting my favorites and least favorties when I get my thoughts together. :sweat: