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Winter 2012 Schedule

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Smile Precure! 08:30 EX (2/5) Natsume Yuujin-chou Shi 25:30 TX (1/2) Bleach 18:00 TX New Prince of Tennis 25:50 TX (1/4) Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2nd Act 23:00 MX (1/5) High School DxD 11:00 AT-X (1/6) Area no Kishi 06:00 EX (1/7)
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 17:00 MBS/TBS (10/9) Ano Natsu de Matteru 25:30 TVA (1/9) Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai! 25:30 MX (1/10) Thermae Romae 24:45 CX (1/12) Senki Zesshou Symphogear 23:00 MX (1/6) Zero no Tsukaima F 08:30 AT-X (1/7)
Rinne no Lagrange 22:00 MX (1/8) Another 25:35 KNB (1/9) Chihayafuru 24:59 NTV (10/4) Black Rock Shooter 24:45 CX (2/2) Shakugan no Shana III (Final) 25:30 MX (10/7) Nisemonogatari 24:00 MX (1/7)
Mirai Nikki 23:00 Niconico (10/9) Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou 26:00 TX (1/9) Recorder to Randoseru 25:00 TVS (1/5) Last Exile -Ginyoku no Fam- 26:00 CBC (10/7) Mouretsu Pirates 24:30 tvk (1/7)
Aquarion EVOL 25:35 TX (1/8) Kill Me Baby 25:25 TBS (1/5) BRAVE10 26:00 MX (1/7)
Guilty Crown 25:15 CX (10/13)
Persona 4 the ANIMATION 25:30 MBS (10/6)
Amagami SS+ plus 25:55 TBS (1/5)
Inu x Boku SS 26:00 MBS (1/12)
Legend: 4Divine 1Prooof 3Takaii 4Guardian Enzo 2Unlisted 3Verdant 4Stilts Not covering

With the countdown to the new year happening tonight (or already happened for some parts of the world), here's a tentative overview of Random Curiosity's blogging plans for the new season. As usual, everything listed here is subject to change.

...More after the jump, including a poll for reader feedback on blogging format.

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Reader’s Choice – Favorite Anime 2011 Poll

With the new year rapidly approaching, it's time to look back on our favorites of 2011. This is the Sixth Annual Reader's Choice poll, where it's your turn to voice your opinion and have it heard!

Continuing the trend from two years ago, there are two polls for your to vote on -- one for regularly broadcast TV series and another for OVA/movies. We're asking for your top 5 picks in both polls to get a better spread of results that aren't heavily skewed in favor of any unanimously popular shows. This year, you have 99 TV series and 57 OVA/movies to choose from, so have a careful look over the lists before deciding. Also, please respect other people's choices in the comments and keep in mind that this is purely subjective. People like what they like.

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Note: The polls don't have a fixed close date just yet, but it will be sometime next week when the Winter 2012 season starts.

Update: Polls closed. Thank you for taking the time to vote! Results will be posted soon in the upcoming Best of Anime 2011 post.

Posted inSeason Preview Series Introduction

Winter 2012 Preview!

It feels like 2011 went by in the blink of an eye, as I haven't even had a chance to look back on my favorites of the year. Before I do so, let's first take a look at what's just around the corner in the new year. Winter is generally not one of the busier seasons, but there are actually 23 offerings in 2012, which is pretty close to the 27 this past fall. Of the new titles, some of them stood out immediately -- the sequel to my favorite romance of 2010 Amagami SS, the horror series Another, the sequel to Sousei no Aquarion, the TV version of Black Rock Shooter, the sequel to Bakemonogatari, and the fourth and final season of Zero no Tsukaima -- but as is often the case when I put together a season preview, I discovered many are a lot more interesting than they originally appeared. Best of all, there is a wide variety of shows from various different genres, so there's a good chance there will be something for everyone. Care to find out which ones I'm talking about? Then do read on.

* This preview will be kept at the top for the next while, so be sure to scroll past it or check the Recent Entries on your right for new posts. * A season poll will be available a little later is available on the sidebar.