Death Note is 37 episode supernatural thriller series, based on the manga of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It is directed by Tetsuro Araki, animated by studio Madhouse. Death Note is a legendary anime, known by pretty much every anime fan there is. Does it meet it's lofty ambitions, or is it a product of overhyped fanboyism?
Aldnoah.Zero is a 12 episode action mecha series directed by Ei Aoki, written by Gen Urobuchi, with music by Hiroyuki Sawano, and produced by A-1 pictures. With writing by Gen Urobuchi, writer of Fate/Zero and Psycho-Pass, expectations are high. Is it the smart mecha we've been waiting for, or does it take itself too seriously?
Sword Art Online is a 25 episode sci-fi action series directed by Tomihiko Ito, based on the light novel series of the same name by Reki Kawahara, with music by Yuki Kajiura, and produced by A-1 Pictures. SAO was easily the most popular anime from 2012, is it's popularity deserved, or is it overrated trite?
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