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Ranking of Anime 2022

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Yet another year has come to an end, and yet another four seasons have turned since I last made this post. During that time, I've been kept entertained by many good anime, and in this post I list the ones I liked the most. Three lists like last year: non-sequel TV anime, sequels and movies. Top 10 (Non-Sequel) Anime: 10. Uncle from Another World   The continuous delays and Netflix's latecast have made Uncle from Another World a bit of a tricky show to follow, but that doesn't take away from its good aspects. A parody of isekai similarly to Konosuba , but taking place in the real world after the isekai protagonist returns. Pretty funny show, Takehito Koyasu is perfect as the uncle's voice.  9. The Little Lies We All Tell   I picked up this one quite randomly, mostly because I saw the premise and thought it was amusing. I'd say it matched my expectations quite well - it's clearly not an A-list production by any measure, but what it does have is a surprising amoun...

Ranking of OPs & EDs 2022

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That's right, I'm back on my bullshit. Yet another year has passed, and like last year I'm here to brighten(?) your Christmas Eve with this list of my top 10 favourite anime openings and endings of 2022. Lots of good ones this year, so buckle up! Top 10 OPs   10. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie  OP "Honey Jet Coaster"   While it had its shortcomings, some of which made it a surprisingly controversial series, from start to finish Shikimori  always looked fantastic, and the OP is no exception. Whether it's a series of photograph-like still images, fluid imaginary sequences with the camera spinning around, or just Shikimori herself looking at Izumi with her hair swaying in the wind (the window's open), the visuals are top-notch all the way through. The energetic song is also a lot of fun, and in particular I love the part where the emphasized syllables in the lyrics spell out "a-i-shi-te-i-ru" while the editing of the OP follows the rhythm. My pers...