
Anime recommendation site Anikore has tallied their highest rated shows, amazingly demonstrating that their voters somehow have a higher interest in captivating stories and mecha than the more dominant moe and slice-of-life genres.
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The arrival of Clannad‘s English release onto Steam has seemingly racked up enough popularity and sales to see it achieve a higher “top sellers” ranking than that of Call of Duty and GTA V, an unforeseen event considering the western market’s love for violence and mindless shooters.
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The top shows anime loving voters would most prefer to have their children watch (it is a hypothetical question of course) have been duly ranked, the majority of the ranking being unsurprisingly rife with popular mainstream titles despite boasting what many consider the “ultimate” in depressing tearjerkers at its number one spot.
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The top 20 shows anime fans would dare show their parents have been ranked, yielding a selection likely to be almost as heartbreaking to parents as knowing what their poor kids have been up to all these years.
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A more grim perspective has been taken with this latest ranking, asking fans which anime they would most want to be watching on their last day on Earth, as a combination of heart-warming melancholy and comedy prove to be the most popular (and none too surprising) results.
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The male – and assuredly not at all “beta” – populace of Japan have given their anime recommendations – with subtle romance, thrilling gun-fights and tasteful comedy proving to be the most important elements, if the reigning title is any indication.
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Juri Misaki, the original manga artist for nostalgic romance series Clannad and Key illustrator ZEN have offered their praise for the success of Clannad’s Kickstarter which has recently acquired all 3 of its stretch goals while accruing over $410,000 in contributions – a feat that truly demonstrates Clannad’s immense global popularity.
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Hardcore anime fans have been asked as to which show they would most definitely watch again should it re-air on Japanese TV – with the power of classic mahou shoujo magic garnering the most votes, and a variety of other choices varying drastically in content for once.
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A Kickstarter for the upcoming English translation of legendary slice-of-life visual novel Clannad has emerged, with Sekai Project requesting assistance from Clannad’s highly dedicated fanbase to properly bring the game to an English-speaking audience.
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Anime fanatics have been quizzed as to what anime they would most like to inflict a live-action adaptation on, with some predictably dire choices on display.
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An English-language Steam release has been announced for top romance visual novel Clannad, at last allowing Steam-bound barbarian gamers in on the heart-wrenching drama that is Clannad – and just in time for its 10th anniversary.
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The latest survey of which anime titles have succeeded in jerking the most tears out of otaku seems to demonstrate that they do indeed appreciate things other than fanservice after all – with top Key creations Clannad and Angel Beats! scoring high marks on the list, though all are bested by the sheer emotional powerhouse that is AnoHana…
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