🏆 Worst Anime of the Year

'It had a pointless, all-over-the-place, and utterly bland plot with shallow characters that had almost no substance.'

(Runner-up) Don't Hurt Me, My Healer!

🏆 Best Surprising Anime

'I did not anticipate enjoying this as much as I did, especially when I decided to watch it on a last minute whim in December. The cast is good and Fumiya Tomozaki is a really good character (and person) who I consider a very close 2nd runner-up for best male character of the year, and that is a compliment since the best male and female character awards are extra tough this year.'

(Runner-up) MM!

🏆 Azami Nakiri - Best Villain Character

'A brainwashing, scumbag, tyrant who treats his daughter, Erina, like a food tasting object, and ousts her badass grandfather, Senzaemon, as Director of Tohtsuki Academy in a rather deceitful and diabolical way. His concept of "fine dining" is a disgrace.'

(Runner-up) Orwell - The Executioner and Her Way of Life

🏆 Best Romance Anime

'Though it is as much political as it is romantic, the anime's main focus is still driven by the Shoujo-style melodramatic romance.'

(Runner-up) Love After World Domination

🏆 Best Fantasy Anime

'It is not too often I am able to sit down and watch 10+ episodes in-a-row of a single anime, but the fantastical animation and fun, interesting story made it happen and makes this the obvious winner this year.'

(Runner-up) Parallel World Pharmacy

🏆 Kiki Majima - Best Female Character

'She just barely wins with her antics and charm. Her peppy, Hot-Headed character is the biggest basis for levity in the anime. She constantly brings a smile to my face. I wish she is in it more (sigh). Hanazawa Kana did a great job bringing her personality to life.'

(Runner-up) Marin Kitagawa - My Dress-Up Darling

🏆 Best Anime of the Year

'I laughed hard, cried a little bit, and found myself being completely enveloped into the combined world of Marin and Gojo. The rest of cast only further solidified why this anime is my #1 in 2022.'

(Runner-up) SPY x FAMILY

🏆 Best Comedy Anime

'The contrast in character personalities along with the their comments and reactions to certain situations is absolutely comedy gold! Overall, this is another tough category for me to judge this year.'

(Runner-up) Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! W

🏆 Best Ecchi Anime

'Marin's teasing of Gojo, her 'boob bag' comments, and her level of sexual self-confidence and tasteful fearlessness is enough to earn this award.'

(Runner-up) Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! W

🏆 Wakana Gojo - Best Male Character

'A quiet individual with a fondness for hina dolls. However, his kindness and sincerity are what shine the most among all others. He is a geniunely good, thoughtful person throughout. He is a pretty talented fashion designer too; more than he realizes.'

(Runner-up) Tatsuya Shiba - The Irregular at Magic High School

🏆 Most Disappointing Anime

'All you need to know is in my review of the anime.'

(Runner-up) The Executioner and Her Way of Life

🏆 Best Action or Adventure Anime

'Every episode feels like some type of action or chaos is going to ensue and none of it feels forced or out of place. Plus, the action is legitimately good most of the time.'

(Runner-up) Bungo Stray Dogs

🏆 Best OVA or Web Anime

'If not for the sheer levity and personality that Tatsu showcases in his day-to-day life, and the overall style of the anime, then KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! OVA would have won due to just how hard I laughed my ass off! Thank goodness for Tatsu!'

(Runner-up) KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! OVA

🏆 Best Romantic Comedy

'This is one of the toughest categories of 2022, but because this sequel season noticeably improves upon its decent predecesor, Hana, Shinichi, and the supporting cast are able to capture the award this year; I would find myself laughing quite a bit, the romance is more serious this season, and both are meshed together at a very good level.'

(Runner-up) Love After World Domination