So we’re a quarter the way through the spring anime season. So here’s the Top 5 lists for various things that I look for in all the shows I watch, ranging from music, design and characters. Remember, this is only based on the shows I’ve watched and while I try to include all shows, including those I drop, for some categories that will almost not be an option.

So anyways, here’s the best of the 2017 spring anime season at the first-quarter mark!

Best OP

1. Granblue Fantasy
2. Renai Boukun
3. Hinako Note
4. Eromanga-sensei
5. KADO: The Right Answer

Best Art Direction

1. Sakura Quest
2. Granblue Fantasy
3. Renai Boukun
4. Hinako Note
5. KADO: The Right Answer

Best Character Design

1. Hinako Note
2. Renai Boukun
3. Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
4. Sakura Quest
5. Granblue Fantasy

Best Story

1. KADO: The Right Answer
2. Granblue Fantasy
3. Sakura Quest
4. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
5. Hinako Note

Funniest Show

1. Renai Boukun
2. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
3. Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
4. Hinako Note
5. Eromanga-sensei

Most WTF?! Inducing Show

1. Renai Boukun
2. Hinako Note
3. Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
4. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
5. Eromanga-sensei

Best Ecchi

1. Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai
2. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
3. Renai Boukun
4. Hinako Note
5. Eromanga-sensei

Best Screencap

 

— The anime girl version of me in a nutshell — Granblue Fantasy

 

 

— Scarecrow powers ACTIVATE!!! — Hinako Note

 

 

— Failing to realize that a “close call” isn’t something an immortal being can say happens to them — Renai Boukun

 

Sexiest Screencap

 

— How a girl says hello to another girl in anime “language” — Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

 

 

— Sistine at her best, if only it didn’t require her nearly being raped… — Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

 

— If you didn’t know any better, you’d think Lyria was naked and sexy time was starting — Granblue Fantasy

 

 

— Hinako can only hide her super secret sexy body for so long… — Hinako Note

 

 

— Belphegor showing off the best butt thus far in the spring season — Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai

 

Best Couple/Duo

1. Akane/Seiji – Renai Boukun
2. Heine/Leonhard – Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
3. Rumia/Sistine – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
4. Masamune/Elf – Eromanga-sensei

Sexiest Male Character

I can’t guarantee a Top 5 with this, but I felt it was time to try and create one.

1. zaShunina – KADO: The Right Answer

Sexiest Female Character

1. Celica – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
2. Sanae – Sakura Quest
3. Belphegor – Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai
4. Rumia – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
5. Katalina – Granblue Fantasy

Sexiest Female Character (in secret)

1. Hinako – Hinako Note
2. Maki – Sakura Quest
3. Maria – Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai
4. Rumia – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
5. Sistine – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

Prettiest Female Character

1. Katalina – Granblue Fantasy
2. Yoshino – Sakura Quest
3. Shiori – Sakura Quest
4. Ririko – Sakura Quest
5. Kanata – KADO: The Right Answer

Best Male Character

1. Glenn – Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
2. Leonhard – Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
3. Heine – Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
4. Seiji – Renai Boukun
5. Koujirou – KADO: The Right Answer

Best Female Character

1. Kanata – KADO: The Right Answer
2. Guri – Renai Boukun
3. Katalina – Granblue Fantasy
4. Hinako – Hinako Note
5. Akane – Renai Boukun

Best Show

1. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
2. Renai Boukun
3. Oushitsu Kyoushi Haine
4. Hinako Note
5. Granblue Fantasy
6. KADO: The Right Answer
7. Sakura Quest
8. Eromanga-sensei
9. Sin: Nanatsu no Taizai