We did it, everyone! All the first shows (except Dog Signal but who cares) have aired! And that means it’s finally time to announce the seasonal lineup, although I suppose that’s obvious at the moment, as are my awards! Honestly, this was a pretty easy set. Frieren dominated in every category of production, it was just a beautiful show. Meanwhile, there are plenty of good options for the “Worst” categories, so many that any of them could be valid. So in the end I chose the things that annoyed me the most! As for other awards, like exceeding expectations and continuing best? These are limited by what I have experienced. Obviously as someone who hasn’t even watched the first part of Kanono no Kanojo, I’m not going to watch this one, so stuff like that goes out the window immediately. Meanwhile, there are some series that I had high hopes for and they delivered. Ultimately, the winner for both of these seasons is the only new season I’m watching and one that I predict will be terrible in the first few episodes. Reasonable choice if you ask me. Now there’s the list and the prizes!
Fall 2023 lineup
Jujutsu Kaisen S2 (Continued) Dr. STONE New World Part 2 Migi & Dali The Big O (Throwback Thursday)
First episode Award
Best First Episode (Death Note Awards) Devoted to the first episode (Kyoukai No Kanata Award)
Paradox Live
Best Animated Film (Samurai Champloo Awards) Season Sleeper (Gargantia Awards)
Migi & Dali
Worst First Episode (The Bleach Award)
Butareba-The story of a man who turned into a pig-
Exceeding Expectations (Hyouka Award)
Undead Unluck
Best Sequel (The Natsme Friends Book Awards)
Dr. Stone: New World P2
Most disappointing first episode (Berserk Award)
Ron Kamonohashi’s Prohibited Deductions
Best Background Art (Made in Abyss Award)