best of 2005: jailbait
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If Skuld can’t get on this list, you know that 2005 was a banner year.
Best Jailbait of 2005
Winner (5 way tie): Enma, Jigoku Shoujo; Mashiro, Mai Otome; Fate, Nanoha A’s; Becky, Pani Poni Dash; Shana, Shakugan no Shana
Shana, for the melon bread.
Becky, for nekomimi mode.
Fate, for that black outfit
Mashiro, for being Otome Mashiro rather than Hime Mashiro
Enma, if I’m going to hell for this post, I’d want her to ferry me there
Honorable Mentions: Dokuro, Dokuro-chan; Anna, Izumi, Mitsuki, He Is My Master; Aoba, Jinki:Extend; Primula, Shuffle; Yurie, Kamichu; Karin, Karin; Aisha, Da Capo SS; Wendy, Gun x Sword
Lifetime Achievement Award: Entire Cast, Ichigo Mashimaro
Best Mahou Shoujo of 2005
Winner: Behoimi Pani Poni Dash
She’s cute. She helps kids. She defuses bombs. She’s insecure about herself. What more do you want in a magical girl? Actual magical girl powers?
Honorable Mentions: Agnes, Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo
As for Agnes, I think it’s a telling sign for anime fandom when being in your twenties is considered old.
Best Transformation Sequence of 2005
Winner: Nanoha and Fate 2.0, Nanoha A’s
I got the chills watcing their 2.0 transformation sequence for the first time during episode 4. If only Vestige from T.M. Revolution played in the background.
Honorable Mentions: Powered Natsumi and Mahou Shoujo Natsumi, Keroro Gunso; Agnes, Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo
Anytime a magical girl outfit is based on a school swimsuit, that’s a win right there folks. And any transformation sequence from the MoO staff will probably make it on this list as well.
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