TV5 & Animax, Big Winners on Otaku's Verdict 2010!

...and the results are in!

Last January 16, Sunday, ZEN Otaku Honbu has released the results of Otaku's Verdict 2010 via their results show. Even with some technical issues, they were able to pursue with the job of telling us the winners of OV 2010 and here is the lowdown of the winners! You can check the list of nominees, you can check it here. This is by the way, the fifth year of Otaku's Verdict.

Terrestrial TV

- TV5 won as Channel of the Year for Terrestrial TV. This is the third time they won this award.

- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on TV5 won Anime of the Year, Platinum Category

- D.Gray-Man on TV5 won Anime of the Year, Gold Category

- My Bride is a Mermaid on Studio 23 won Anime of the Year, Silver Category

- Twin Princess of Wonder Planet on Q Channel 11 won Anime of the Year, Bronze Category

- Clannad on TV5 won Teen/Drama Anime of the Year

- Kamen Rider Hibiki on TV5 won Tokusatsu/Live Action Series of the Year

- Naruto Shippuuden SEASON 2 is ABS-CBN/Studio 23's Anime Rerun Pick

- Special A is TV5's Anime Rerun Pick

- Hayate the Combat Butler is GMA/QTV's Anime Rerun Pick

Cable/Satellite TV

- Animax Philipines won Channel of the Year

- K-ON!/K-ON!! on Animax Philippines won Anime of the Year, Platinum Category

- Code Geass on Hero TV won Anime of the Year, Gold Category

- Hayate The Combat Butler SEASON 2 on Animax Philippines won Anime of the Year, Silver Category

- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on Cartoon Network Philippines won Anime of the Year, Bronze Category

- Kaichou wa Maid-sama on Animax Philippines won Teen/Drama Anime of the Year

- Kamen Rider Dragon Knight on Cartoon Network Philippines won Tokusatsu/Live Action Series of the Year

Miscellaneous

- Angel Beats won Japan's Newest Anime Title

- Kamen Rider W won Japan's Newest Tokusatsu/Live Action Title

- One Piece on GMA won Philippines' Master of Epic Fail

- Kekkaishi on GMA won Most Improved Tagalog Redubbed Anime

- Toradora! on TV5 won Philippines' Most Improved Anime Record for completing the series last year

- Mark Munoz who dubbed Lelouch Lamperouge of Code Geass on Hero TV won Male Dubber of the Year

- Nica Rojo who dubbed Edward Elric of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on TV5 won Female Dubber of the Year

- Wendy De Leon who handled the dubbing of Clannad on TV5 won Anime Dubbing Director of the Year

- Setsuna F. Seiei of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 won Male Anime Character of the Year

- Lenalee Lee of D.Gray-Man won Female Anime Character of the Year

- Ozine Fest 2010 won Events/Convention of the Year - Major Anime Events Category for the 2nd time

- Otaku Expo 2010 won Events/Convention of the Year for the -Minor Anime Events Category

- Level-Up! Live 2010 won Events/Convention of the Year - Gaming Conventions Category for the 2nd time

- Grand Chase III won Online Game of the Year for the 2nd time

- PERIOD by Chemistry from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood won Anime Theme Song of the Year

- Scandal's Shunkan Sentimental won Japanese Music Video of the Year

And for the first time in the history of Otaku's Verdict, the Anime Status Rating for 2010 was rated EXCELLENT by Pinoy anime fans! Most fans have mixed reactions with the result considering the year we have in terms of anime. Like, Nick on ABS-CBN, TV5 ANiMEGA in a state of comatose but gave us amazing titles this year and the like.

Aside from that, Federico "Freddie" M. Garcia (FMG) is awarded by Otaku's Verdict as the 1st OV IMPACT Award winner for 2010 for his contribution in the Philippine Anime Scene. This OV IMPACT Award was voted and debated by the executive committee of Otaku's Verdict along with some of its partners (to be exact, Orends: Range). Wondering what is his contribution and who are the other nominees with this award? Just wait for the full article that will be written by ZOH!

Garcia was cited for his invaluable achievement for Philippine Anime scene when he was the head of GMA-7 during the Marcos Era when the network aired Voltes V. He was also the first to initiate the use of Filipino language on all foreign series, which includes anime.

Special thanks to zenjamibu via Twitter for the complete list of winners! Updated with ZOH's statement about FMG.

Otaku’s Verdict 2010 – Ukiya’s Fearless Forecast

With the nominees are out, and the voting period begins this December 5, it would be best if I will tell what I think the titles that will win this year’s OV poll. Take note to readers, this is just one man’s opinion and I would base my forecast with the signs that I saw in the Philippine online anime community.

Terrestrial TV

Platinum Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Soul Eater and Gintama were discussed in the online community as titles that aired in ABS-CBN and that are it. Soul Eater is quite popular but it never left a mark as a titled aired by ABS-CBN but more as a title aired in cable. As for Gintama, the controversy of its improper airing was talked for some time and that’s it. Gundam 00 aired and it left quite a mark especially the choice for Alleluyah Haptism (Which up until now, I am pissed with the wrong choice Lapat-Tinig did).

After its improper end, many fans demand for FMA: B to be back in TV, add the fact that the anime is about to end in Japan when the request flooded. Its return back on TV after last year’s interruption was well received by fans and this title definitely deserves to win the Platinum award.

Gold Anime: D.Gray-Man

Reborn! and Naruto Shippuden were requested by most fans to be back for a new season but the ABS-CBN run was barely discussed online. Most of the Naruto fans discussed the current events that are happening in the manga, if my memory serves me correctly, the council of Kages. As for Reborn!, the ABS-CBN run was discussed for a short while, but it never left quite a mark.

As for Golgo 13 and Casshern Sins, they were never talked about. Only hardcore fans talked about those titles. That leaves DGM. DGM was popular before it aired on TV5 but after the series started to air on TV, the number of DGM fans increased, Allen Walker fangirls (It is all thanks to Jefferson Utanes) increased and the show was demanded by most fans to be back on TV after its run was interrupted for the second time.

Silver Anime: A strong fight between Hajime no Ippo: The New Challenger and My Bride is a Mermaid

The choice for the silver award is difficult. Most titles were barely talked about so it is hard for me to think which title is popular with the community. My choice was based on the popularity of the title in the masses and the amount of art related to the title that I see online.

Bronze Anime: A strong fight between Prince Mackaroo and Maki Baoh

The unofficial Prince Mackaroo Facebook fan page has reached over a thousand fans while our white wonder, after its run last year returned on TV due to the popularity of this show. Plus, who doesn’t love a lazy prince a horse-donkey-thing that likes to s*** a lot?

Teen/Drama Anime: A strong fight between Clannad and Lucky Star

Why no Toradora!? It is because Clannad and Lucky Star are on the list! These titles are highly requested by fans that when Clannad aired this year, fans went wild that they can watch this title legally and another reason for them to go wild is the choices for some characters.

Lucky Star was an unexpected title that aired this year that I myself after seeing it aired on TV decided to immediately write a blog entry about it! Plus, the choices for the main four were positively received by most fans.

Tokusatsu/Live Action: Kamen Rider Hibiki

Since there is no JDrama on the list, Hibiki-san will definitely win this year! He will win people! He will!

Rerun Pick – ABS-CBN/Studio 23: Naruto Shippuden

For a simple reason: ABS-CBN knew how to tease its viewers. With Season 2 reruns, fans assumed that they now have the license for the next season, which is technically season 5 and 6 in Japan.

Rerun Pick – TV5: Special A

Seeing the demand for this show to be back, this title deserves the award. Seriously, in every TV5 anime post that I see back then, a lot of fans repeatedly repeats the same lines to return Special A… and they did! Is it me, or Jeff’s voice charmed a lot of fan girls this year?

Rerun Pick – GMA/QTV: Hayate the Combat Butler

Need to say more?

Channel of the Year: TV5

TV5 had quite a year for anime. Aside from its controversial ending of its ANiMEGA block last June in favor for Asian drama, until its return months later bringing Gundam 00 in its arsenal and later, it ended in favor for old Pacquiao fight reruns till its soft return with Lucky Star and Golgo 13 reruns. Studio 23 is quite a good contender as I mentioned it in my previous post but they never gave us titles that were popular in Japan up until now. If they did a run on Naruto or any popular ABS-CBN title such as Katekyo Hitman Reborn! I think Studio 23 had a fighting chance in winning Channel of the Year.

Cable/Satellite TV

Platinum Anime: K-ON!/K-ON!!

Ignore the bad dubbing and just focus on the subbed version of it! This year is definitely the year of Ho-kago Tea Time and Animax was just on time to bring it in cable shores! Considering how popular the title is right now, this title deserves the top spot!

Gold Anime: Fairy Tail

It is one of the most talked about new anime titles coming from the person responsible for Rave Master. The airing of Code Geass and D.Gray-Man on HEROtv were criticized because if TV5 didn’t air it first, they will not air it on cable. Plus, the Code Geass dubbed was heavily criticized by many fans since it lacks the impact given by the TV5 dub (The HEROtv dub has some good choices for the voices, but the rest… meh).

Silver Anime: Eyeshield 21 – Season 2

Fans waited for a long time to see this series end! Finally, Sena’s American football exploits with the rest of the Devil Bats continues! This title is probably, one of the most awaited titles that fans wish to see end on TV… and it never failed us.

Bronze Anime: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Considering that, only a few people appreciate the titles found in this category, only Pokemon, basing on the choices that the people will pick in the list.

Teen/Drama Anime: Kaichou wa Maid-sama!

This is one of the most talked about anime titles this year. Add the fact that Animax will air it after Japan airs it makes it deserving for the crown!

Tokusatsu/Live Action: Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight

RPM and Max are both great shows but since most people have the notion that RPM is just your average PR show (Unless they really did watch RPM), I guess Dragon Knight will vent the other titles in the list.

Channel of the Year: Animax Philippines

They had a good year. A VERY good year. I think I do not need to explain my reasons why this channel will win this year.

Miscellaneous

Japan’s Newest Title: Ika Musume

Seeing how the squid have invaded most Pinoy Facebook fan pages, I guess she will be the runaway winner for this category.

Japan’s Newest Tokusatsu/Live Action Title: Kamen Rider W

Seeing how epic the show is, OOO has a long way to go.

Philippines’ Master of Epic Fail: Eyeshield 21 – Season 2

Everybody knows that it had a finish run on cable, everybody knows that the series is almost finished, but it was interrupted because of Nick shows replacing the show. Princess who? Only a few people watched that! One Piece? Wait. They had One Piece reruns?!

Philippines’ Most Improved Record: Toradora!

After the Endless Eight incident back then, this title definitely deserves the spot. Ed and Al can wait since the title has not yet finished its Philippine free TV run.

Popularity

Male Anime Dubber of the Year: Fourth Lee (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

Hands down.

Female Anime Dubber of the Year: Nica Rojo (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

I love her performance as Ed Elric of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood! I can say that it is on par with the dub of the first series and partly comparable with Romi Park’s performance.

Anime Director of the Year: -

Next please!

Male Anime Character of the Year: Allen Walker

I think I you know why!

Female Anime Character of the Year: Yui Hirasawa or Winry Rockbell or Lenalee Lee (BLACK ROCK SHOOTER!!!)

It’s hard to think which of these two will win this year! But I have hopes that Lucy might at least be part of the top winners.

I’ll skip the next four categories since I never attended any of those conventions nor played those games.

Anime Theme Song of the Year: Period by Chemistry

For a series that talks about alchemy, the grand daddy of Chemistry, I think this song will win asides that it is catchy. I know, Take the Wave is also a good song but it is not as good as Chemistry IMO. About No, Thank You! I had a hard time adjusting with this song.

Japanese MV of the Year: Shunkan Sentimental by SCANDAL

The other videos are good, but Shukan Sentimental is better.

Anime Status for 2010: Good

I won’t say bad nor stable due to the amount of good titles we had this year and the fact that a lot of titles especially titles that aired in Animax that are expected to air after a year aired only a few day after it aired in Japan! Plus, the fact that the Pinoy fandom is quite active compared to the previous years proves that this is indeed a good year for anime.

Otaku's Verdict 2010 - The Nominees are Out!

Yesterday at 6pm, the members of Zen Otaku Honbu has just posted the list of nominees of the annual Otaku's Verdict which started five years ago. To those who never heard about it, OV is a yearly poll which asks the Pinoy anime community about the best things that happened in the anime scene here in the Philippines from the best TV stations to the best titles that aired here. With no further ado, here are the nominees!

TERRESTRIAL TV (LOCAL TV)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* GINTAMA (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN! – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* D.GRAY-MAN (TV5)

* GOLGO 13 (TV5)

* CASSHERN SINS (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BUSOU RENKIN (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* BATTLE SPIRITS (TV5)

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (GMA Channel 07)

* IDATEN JUMP (Q Channel 11)

* GUNPARADE MARCH (Studio 23)

* MY BRIDE IS A MERMAID (Studio 23)

* GALLERY FAKE (Studio 23)

* BAKEGYAMON (Studio 23)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* PRINCE MACKAROO (TV5)

* HAMTARO (TV5)

* MAKI BAOH (TV5)

* TWIN PRINCESS OF WONDER PLANET (Q Channel 11)

* KITERETSU (Q Channel 11)

* SARU GETCHU (Q Channel 11)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* TORADORA (TV5)

* LUCKY STAR (TV5)

* CLANNAD (TV5)

* ARIA THE ANIMATION (Q Channel 11)

* NEGIMA!? (Studio 23)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* MASKED RIDER HIBIKI (TV5)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (SOLARtv)

* POWER RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE (Studio 23)

* POWER RANGERS: OPERATION OVERDRIVE (Studio 23)

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: ABS-CBN Channel 02 / Studio 23

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 02 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* HANA YORI DANGO (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON (Studio 23)

* DIGIMON SAVERS (Studio 23)

* GETBACKERS (Studio 23)

* DEAR BOYS (Studio 23)

* EUREKA SEVEN (Studio 23)

* COOKING MASTER BOY (Studio 23)

* BLOOD+ (Studio 23)

* BLUE DRAGON (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: TV5

* MAKI BAOH

* SPECIAL A

* YAMATO NADESHIKO: THE WALLFLOWER

ANIME RERUN PICK: GMA Channel 07 / Q Channel 11

* SUPER YOYO (GMA Channel 07)

* CARDCAPTOR SAKURA (Q Channel 11)

* ASHITA NO NADJA (Q Channel 11)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER (Q Channel 11)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Terrestrial TV

* ABS-CBN Channel 02

* TV5

* GMA Channel 07

* Q Channel 11

* Studio 23

CABLE / SATELLITE TV

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (HEROtv)

* K-ON! / K-ON!! (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (ANIMAX Philippines)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (HEROtv and Cartoon Network Philippines)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* SAMURAI CHAMPLOO (ANIMAX Philippines)

* ROMEOxJULIET (ANIMAX Philippines)

* STIGMA OF THE WIND (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA (ANIMAX Philippines)

* BLASSREITER (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FAIRY TAIL (ANIMAX Philippines)

* JINKI:EXTEND (HEROtv)

* HEROIC AGE (HEROtv)

* CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION (HEROtv)

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (HEROtv)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (HEROtv)

* D.GRAY-MAN (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS: NEW VESTROIA (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* INAZUMA ELEVEN (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* COLOURCLOUD PALACE – SEASON 02 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER – SEASON 2 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* PRINCESS RESURRECTION (HEROtv)

* BAKEGYAMON (HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 02 (HEROtv)

* MAJOR – SEASON 04 (HEROtv)

* HAJIME NO IPPO (HEROtv)

* HUNTERxHUNTER (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* ZORORI (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POKEMON DIAMOND AND PEARL (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* BLUE DRAGON (HEROtv)

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (HEROtv)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* WELCOME TO THE N.H.K. (ANIMAX Philippines)

* KAICHOU WA MAID-SAMA! (ANIMAX Philippines)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POWER RANGERS RPM (Cartoon Network Philippines)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Cable / Satellite TV

* Cartoon Network Philippines

* ANIMAX Philippines

* HEROtv

MISCELLANEOUS

JAPAN’S NEWEST TITLE

* BAKA TO TEST TO SHOUKANJUU

* ANGEL BEATS!

* MAYOI NEKO OVERRUN

* WORKING!

* OOKAMI-SAN TO SHICHININ NO NAKATAMACHI

* BAKUMAN

* IKA MUSUME

* ORE NO IMOUTO GA KONNA NI KAWAII WAKE GA NAI!?

* NODAME CANTABILE FINALE

* KUROSHITSUJI – SEASON 2

JAPAN’S NEWSEST TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION TITLE

* KAMEN RIDER W

* KAMEN RIDER OOO

* TENSOU SENTAI GOSEIGER

PHILIPPINES’ MASTER OF EPIC FAIL

* PRINCESS RESSURECTION (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* ONE PIECE (GMA Channel 07)

MOST IMPROVED TAGALOG-REDUBBED ANIME

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* JEANIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR (Q Channel 11)

* THE TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS (Q Channel 11)

PHILIPPINES’ MOST IMPROVED ANIME RECORD

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* TORADORA! (TV5)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

POPULARITY

MALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* BLAIR ARELLANO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* FOURTH LEE (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* JOJO GALVEZ (Clannad, TV5)

* BRIAN HOMECILIO (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* MARK MUÑOZ (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

FEMALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* KLARIZ MAGBOO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* NICA ROJO (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, TV5)

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* HAZEL HERNAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* AYEN DANGCALAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* SHERWIN REVISTIR (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

* NELIZA MAGAUAY (Code Geass: Lelouch fo the Rebellion, HEROtv)

ANIME DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* RODOLFO BALDONADO, JR. (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* ARNOLD ABAD (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* ALEXX AGCAOILI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* PINKY REBUCAS (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

MALE ANIME CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* SOUL EATER / SOUL EVANS (Soul Eater)

* EDWEARD ELRIC (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* SETSUNA F. SEIEI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* ALLEN WALKER (D.Gray-man)

* SAKATA GINTOKI (Gintama)

* TOMOYA OKAZAKI (Clannad)

* TAKUMI USUI (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* NATSU DRAGNEEL (Fairy Tail)

FEMALE CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* MAKA ALBARN (Soul Eater)

* WINRY ROCKBELL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* MARINA ISMAIL (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* LENALEE LEE (D.Gray-man)

* KATSURA KOTAROU (Gintama)

* YUI HIRASAWA (K-ON! / K-ON!!)

* MISAKI AYUZAWA (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* LUCY HEARTFILLA (Fairy Tail)

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Major Anime Events

* OZINE FEST 2010

* TOYCON 2010

* THE BEST OF ANIME 2010

* COSPLAY MANIA X

* U.P. AME – NOW PLAYING: TRACK 10

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Minor Anime Events

* OTAKU EXPO 2010 / OTAKU EXPO RELOAD

* PHILIPPINE COSPLAY CONVENTION 2010

* I AI ANIME

* METRO COMIC CON 2010

* MIDORI SEKAI 2010

* HERO FACE OFF: THE ULTIMATE COSPLAY BATTLE

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Gaming Conventions

* E-GAMES DOMINATION 2010

* LEVEL-UP LIVE 2010

ONLINE GAME OF THE YEAR

* GRAND CHASE: SEASAON 3

* RAN ONLINE

* DRAGONICA

* SPECIAL FORCE

ANIME THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

* “PERIOD” by Chemistry (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* “FRIENDS” by Stephanie (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* “TAKE THE WAVE” by Naifu (Golgo 13)

* “MY SOUL, YOUR BEATS!” by Lia (Angel Beats)

* “NO, THANK YOU!” by Youko Hikasa, Aki Toyosaki, Satomi Satou, Minako Kotobuki and Ayana Taketatsu (K-ON!!)

* “FALLEN ANGEL” by Aimee B (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt)

* “PINKY JONES” by Momoiro Clover (Yosuga no Sora)

JAPANESE MV OF THE YEAR

* “SHUNKAN SENTIMENTAL” by SCANDAL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “RAY OF LIGHT” by Shoko Nakagawa (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “Irony” by ClariS (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai!?)
* “READY GO!” by May’n (Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi)“KIMI GA INAI MIRAI” by Do As Infinity (Inuyasha: The Final Act)
* “WISH” by Sowelu (D.Gray-man)

ANIME STATUS RATING FOR 2010

* EXCELLENT!

* VERY GOOD!

* GOOD

* STABLE

* BAD

* VERY BAD!

* CRITICALLY BAD!

You can start voting on December 5, so right now, think wisely of the choices you will pick!

Source: Otaku's Verdict Official Website

Orends: Range is now an Official Partner of Otaku's Verdict 2010

Header from their official site.

Just today, I received my confirmation letter that this blog I manage, Orends: Range along with its official Facebook account are now partners of the annual Otaku's Verdict 2010! To those who don't know, Otaku's Verdict is a year end anime poll for Pinoy anime fans and how the situation of the anime scene around here. 

Right now, they are still on the process of accepting nominations that can cast via their e-mail, nominees@otakusverdict.zenhonbuph.net or via Facebook in this discussion board. For more information, here's their official site. For the list of last year's winners, here it is.