Deserves to be licensed in America

Via Don, comes yet another list of shows that the "we" would "absolutely love to see come over" (limited to the past decade for some reason).

The point worth remembering, there's no absolute rank. If I were to read the list:

5. Michiko to Hatchin - gangsta chic in 3rd world shithole? Awesome, count me out. Thanks for not licensing, Funi!

4. Kemonozume - could be vaguely interesting, but I don't expect much, and the histogram tops at 2.5.

3. Twin Spica - very nice and is on my to-see list, even though apparently it presumes a government space program.

2. Windy Tales - I rate the opening episodes, symbolism, and art very highly, but the bulk of the anime is a decided meh. For that reason I only bought the first DVD, which saves money nicely without losing anything for me. Hardly a material to license, honestly.

1. Dennou Coil - hugely overrated, IMHO. I created a category for it back when categories were scarce, but my interest petered out around the festival episode. Don is a fan, good for him.

So, not much of a match with what I want. By the way, attempts to gather the interest systematically were made. For example, a thread at AoD forums tracks how interest in licensing grows and wanes among the hardcore demographic. Mahoraba is still clinging to the top 5 there, and ef (the good half) handily beats Dennou Coil.

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