AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2005
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The best anime of 2004, as decided on by a couple of hundred fans from the AnimeReactor Community in a series of public polls. The specifc awards and a shortlist 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.
Best Anime Overall
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Best Newcomer
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Best Animation
Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children
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Best Story
Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho
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Best Opening/Ending
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Best Soundtrack
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Best Male Character
Harima Kenji (School Rumble)
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Best Female Character
Sawachika Eri (School Rumble)
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Best Villain
Count of Monte Cristo (Gankutsuou)
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Best Character Development
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Best Action/Martial Arts
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Best Fantasy/Adventure
Fantastic Children and Howl no Ugoku Shiro
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Best Drama
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Best Romance
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Best Comedy
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Best Fanservice/Ecchi
Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama
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Best Sci-Fi/Mecha
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED DESTINY
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Best Horror/Thriller/Mystery
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