Yeah it’s underrated for sure, good candidate for a ‘second chance’.

Hmmm, a number of very weird ones come to mind first…

• Shangri-la (2009)
• The Third: Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo (2006)
• El Cazador de la Bruja (2007)
• Real Drive: Sennou Chousashitsu (2008)

Maybe because I had too much time to watch obscure stuff back then, and I love me some rare animus. Then again, they all weren’t all that good, probably why they only had one season. And it’s all female-led sci-fi I just noticed, shows my preferences…

And the manga only has a digital release :( It has been severely mistreated.

I have 24 anime on my list with a max score, used to watch a lot but haven’t watched in a long time. 10 of my favorites in alphabetical order, trying to also pick some lesser known ones:

1. Chihayafuru
2. Fuujin Monogatari (Windy Tales)
3. Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
4. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
5. Katanagatari
6. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
7. Ping Pong The Animation
8. Serial Experiments Lain
9. Uchouten Kazoku
10. Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei (Tatami Galaxy)

I read A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow yesterday, haven’t stopped thinking about it. The characters, the art, just wow. Perhaps not for everyone, and don’t go in expecting a lot of romance, but I think it’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever read.