AnimeReactor Community Awards - 2006
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The best anime of 2006, 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
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- Best Newcomer
- Death Note
- Best Animation/Visual Effects
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- Best Story
- Mushishi
- Best Opening/Ending
- Shakugan no Shana
- Best Soundtrack
- Eureka Seven
- Best Male Character
- Kyon (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)
- Best Female Character
- Suzumiya Haruhi (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)
- Best Villain
- Sonozaki Shion (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
- Best Character Development
- Eureka Seven
- Best Action/Martial Arts
- Black Lagoon
- Best Fantasy/Adventure
- Mushishi
- Best Drama
- Hachimitsu to Clover II
- Best Romance/Love Story
- Hachimitsu to Clover II
- Best Comedy
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- Best Fanservice/Ecchi
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- Best Sci-Fi/Mecha
- Eureka Seven
- Best Horror/Thriller/Mystery
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
- Best Quick Watch
- Rec