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
Zenshuu
Douse, Koishite Shimaunda
Zenshuu
Flower and Asura
Honey Lemon Soda
Okitsura
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Sakamoto Days
Zenshuu
You can’t judge a series entirely based on one episode guys. That is a bit unfair.
It’s called the First Episode Awards, not Series Awards after Having Watched the First Episode. We can all take these awards for what they are, and continue about our business (and anime watching).