AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2002
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The best anime of 2002, as decided on by about a hundred fans from the AnimeReactor Community in a series of public polls. The specific awards and a short list of titles for each one is drawn up by a jury (nominated in an earlier vote), and then every member of the board has an opportunity to vote for their favourites. More information on the process can be found in this post, and the results in full are given here, with elite jury picks for some of the awards. The 2002 awards were voted on during the fall of 2006.
- Best Anime Overall
- Azumanga Daiou
- Best Story
- Haibane Renmei
- Best Character Development
- Haibane Renmei
- Best Animation / Visual Effects
- Hoshi no Koe
- Best Soundtrack
- .hack//SIGN
- Best Opening / Ending
- Witch Hunter Robin
- Best Action / Martial Arts Anime
- Full Metal Panic!
- Best Adventure / Fantasy Anime
- Haibane Renmei
- Best Drama Anime
- Haibane Renmei
- Best Romance / Love Story Anime
- Saishuuheiki Kanojo
- Best Comedy Anime
- Azumanga Daiou
- Best Fanservice / Ecchi Anime
- Chobits
- Best Sci-Fi / Mecha Anime
- Full Metal Panic!
- Best Mystery / Thriller / Horror Anime
- Witch Hunter Robin
- Best Quick Watch Anime
- Hoshi no Koe
- Best Male Character
- Ayato Kamina (RahXephon)
- Best Female Character
- Kasuga Ayumu "Osaka" (Azumanga Daiou)
- Best Villain
- Gauron (Full Metal Panic!)