Total Zenshuu dominance. That’s what the results our Winter 2025 voting indicate, but behind the scenes the fight for the top spot wasn’t nearly so straightforward. I’m the only one who truly felt as though it had the most impressive premiere earlier this month, and since the other writers thought it was “good enough,” it got the nod in a four way tie. That seems to speak well of the new crop of shows, since everybody has their own favorite, but personally, I can’t see myself finishing more than three shows this season. There’s plenty of stuff I’m anticipating later this year, though, so I’m not throwing in the aniblogging towel yet – especially when there’s an Anime of the Year post to write (it’s about 70% done as of today). We hope to have it up before the end of January, so stay tuned! For now, hit the jump to see the results of our First Episode Awards.
First Episode Awards
Best First Episode (The Death Note Award)
Zenshuu
Spent All Their Efforts on the First Episode (The Kyoukai No Kanata Award)
Douse, Koishite Shimaunda
Best Animation (The Samurai Champloo Award)
Zenshuu
Season Sleeper (The Gargantia Award)
Flower and Asura
Worst First Episode (The Bleach Award)
Honey Lemon Soda
Exceeded Expectations (The Hyouka Award)
Okitsura
Best Continuation (The Natsume Book of Friends Award)
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Most Disappointing First Episode (The Berserk Award)
Sakamoto Days
Best Background Art (Made in Abyss Award)
Zenshuu
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