##BEST OF /R/ANIME 2020
The Best Of awards are divided into 12 categories. In each category, the top nominations will be given a Best Of /r/anime 2020 award.
##Content
###Best Original Fanart:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Slayer fanart I made a while ago! (previous post was removed) | /u/helenpeanut | 01/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Made a TOKYO-3 (Evangelion) travel poster for a friend, and he asked for it as a phone background. Thought I'd share it here for anyone who wants it! (@joekkaidokaku) | /u/SunkTheJoe | 07/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Fate Saber Oil Painting done by me "King of Knights" | /u/Crowlad | 19/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Dr.stone/fanart the real stone | /u/Taradoxon | 09/02/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| I drew my most favorite animes' MCs | /u/Skaarl- | 26/05/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Life size kid Buu from dragon ball z! Very proud of this quarantine project! I hope it doesn't get removed again! | /u/the-dog-catcher | 13/06/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| I tried to remake the final shot of Mob's first op. Turned out 64 frames long, hope you like it!! 💥💥 | /u/HappinessDk | 14/06/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| [Gurren Lagann] My take at a Gurren Lagann fan art | /u/CptKbizz | 26/09/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
###Best Original Non Art Content:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decade of Anime (Song Mashup) 2010 - 2019 | /u/PsychoSatsujin | 1/1/2020 | /u/urban287 |
| Anime dishes are reproduced | /u/AkabaneBoy | 14/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| A n i m e F l o w | /u/PhoenixFoxington | 12/04/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| LEGO My Hero Academia UNITED STATES OF SMASH in LEGO | /u/grassogoi | 10/10/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
###Best Original Review:
###Best Original Essay:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - You Had To Be There | /u/Suhkein | 28/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Penguindrum, Murakami, and BLM | /u/lilyvess | 04/06/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| [OC] Predicting the winner of Best Girl 7 using a probabilistic model | /u/Tsubasa_sama | 23/06/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Explaining BNA: Understanding, Truth and Justification (Warning: the text is longer than the actual series) | /u/KoalaNugget | 11/09/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
##Threads
###Most Enjoyable Rewatch:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf's Rain | /u/phiraeth | 01/01/2020 to 27/01/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Ergo Proxy | /u/Nazenn | 10/01/2020 to 02/02/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Giant Robo the Animation | /u/babydave371 | 05/04/2020 to 11/04/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist and /u/Shimmering-Sky |
| Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica | /u/Tetraika | 20/04/2020 to 03/05/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | /u/Shimmering-Sky | 15/06/2020 to 28/06/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Berserk (1997) | /u/Raiking02 | 01/07/2020 to 02/08/2020 | /u/AmeteurElitist |
| Bleach | /u/degenerate-edgelord | 11/04/2020 to 15/11/2020 | /u/Shimmering-Sky |
| Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru | /u/melvinlee88 | 26/07/2020 to 07/08/2020 | /u/Shimmering-Sky |
| Cross Ange | /u/GallowDude | 05/01/2020 to 30/01/2020 | /u/Shimmering-Sky |
| Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still | /u/babydave371 | 05/04/2020 to 11/04/2020 | /u/Shimmering-Sky |
| Clannad | /u/LaqOfInterest | 23/05/2020 to 12/07/2020 | /u/Nick_BOI |
| Late 80's OVA Rewatch | /u/No_Rex | 01/03/2020 to 17/03/2020 | /u/punching_spaghetti |
| Kemono no Souja Erin | /u/ABoredCompSciStudent | 26/07/2020 to 13/09/2020 | /u/punching_spaghetti |
| Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings | /u/Pixelsaber | 09/12/2020 to 22/12/2020 | /u/Retromorpher |
##Comments
###Best Comment:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Timer predicting a pretty big twist in Bleach during rewatch (spoilers for Bleach episode 60) | /u/Shimmering-Sky | 31/05/2020 | /u/degenerate-edgelord |
| /u/Shimmering-Sky makes another accurate Bleach prediction (spoilers up to episode 141) | /u/Shimmering-Sky | 30/12/2020 | /u/vaadwaur |
| CDF giving sage advice on sex toys and anal stimulation | /u/amhpanther | 30/12/2020 | /u/bagglewaggle |
| User gets mindbroken after watching Ergo Proxy | /u/redshirtengineer | 30/12/2020 | /u/Nazenn |
| A meta analysis of comments made in the Koi Kaze rewatch, used to explore just how grounded, realistic, and painful the approach the show was taking is (spoilers for episode 5) | /u/Suhkein | 30/12/2020 | /u/Nazenn |
###Best Episode Discussion Moment:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| /u/phiraeth talks about his best friend (Dennou Coil) | /u/phiraeth | 10/02/2020 | /u/retromorpher |
| /u/IndependentMacaroon is miffed about the last episode of Woodpecker's Detective Office | /u/IndependentMacaroon | 10/02/2020 | /u/retromorpher |
| /u/walking_the_way deciphers a language | /u/walking_the_way | 10/02/2020 | /u/retromorpher |
| Watching Miru Tights at the dinner table | /u/Shimmering-Sky | 10/02/2020 | /u/punching_spaghetti |
###Funniest /r/anime Moment:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| /u/BreezePosts quietly questions how to spell "Quintessential" | /u/BreezePosts | 20/02/2020 | /u/Sodra |
| u/Mage_of_Shadows reacts to the r/anime Awards 2019 results | /u/Mage_of_Shadows | 23/02/2020 | /u/FetchFrosh |
##Users:
###Top Submitter:
| User | Nomated by | Why | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| /u/Pixelsaber | /u/JimJamTheNinJin | For their great WT posts | [WT!] Fang of the Sun Dougram - Not even justice, I want to get truth! |
| /u/notbob- | /u/throwaway95135745685 | Overall submitting some great content | Posting history |
| /u/NotSoSnarky | /u/Shimmering-Sky | Constantly coming up with topics for people to discuss about, and while some of them get overlooked, others get a bunch of quality discussion going | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
###Top Commenter:
| User | Nomated by | Why | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| /u/Viroro | /u/DragonsOnOurMountain | Writing great analyses of each Pokémon episode discussing the strengths and weaknesses of them, even taking into account past developments in previous Pokémon series. | Example |
| /u/theRiyria | /u/AmethystItalian | Being a true force in CDF and for continuously running the 3x3 Thursdays! Very positive person that really does showcase why CDF is such a pleasant place to be. | Example |
| /u/Pixelsaber | /u/amhpanther | Well-actualized opinions in his numerous rewatches and Writing Club remarks, and just generally being a nice guy that prefers to raise up his love of classic anime rather than cut down the newer stuff. It's refreshing. | Example (Space Runway Ideon spoilers) |
| /u/amndeep7 | /u/amhpanther | He might genuinely be the friendliest person in Casual Discussion Friday's already friendly recurring cast. It's always noticeable that he makes sure to read every comment and engages with people with a high degree of specificity, citing established details and character traits that showcase how he really takes the discussion to heart. He's always wanting to put himself out there and reach out to people on a surprisingly personal level, which isn't an easy thing to do. | Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| /u/Shimmering-Sky | /u/theangryeditor | Her delightful contributions to rewatches and the sub in general. Whether it's the pure energy and emotion of her rewatch reactions, sharing the wonderful wallpapers she makes, or spreading her trademark love of 'sore demo', you can count on a comment of hers to bring about some much needed joy. | Example |
| /u/leonkevlar | /u/Atario | For doing great stitch work and being a force for positivity all around. | Example |
###Most Valuable Contributor:
| User | Nomated by | Why | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| /u/FetchFrosh | /u/Knights_Gambit | For killing it with their posts | Anime Set in Japan: A Map of 165 Anime Sorted By Prefecture |
| /u/badspler | /u/Retromorpher | For making fun concept charts | 1, 2, 3 |
| /u/Shimmering-Sky | /u/degenerate-edgelord | Actively participating in rewatches, cool wallpapers | Her helping out a rewatch host who needed someone to take over for a day |
| /u/Pixelsaber | /u/Retromorpher | For their dedication to hosting many successful rewatches for shows decades old and also participating in others, with some nifty insights about possible production and directorial influences. | Koi Kaze rewatch |
