Anime Rating Scheme Template

Idea Unique use of Cliché idea	-/5 -/5	How unique is the idea, and if it’s cliché or not. Under animes of the same genre, how many animes has similar ideas. 5 – Really unique idea, never seen it before / never seen used in this genre before. 4 – Unique idea, seen it in some anime, but not widely used 3 – Seen the idea before, but has a lot of interesting elements to it. 2 – Widely used idea, cliché scenes, but has some unique elements. 1 – Widely used idea, cliché and very predictable. (if anime scores 3 or below, proceed below) Use cliché ideas, but used to the fullest potential. 5 – Ideas are super restrictive and cliché, but the individual components are very interesting, and never thought could be used in this way. 4 – Ideas are very restrictive, but the individual components were interesting and out of the box. 3 – Ideas were restrictive, but the anime had used some way to add in some points and ideas which were unique. 2 – Ideas were forced in with the use of sloppy logic, but there were some unique and interesting ideas. 1 – Ideas were forced in with the use of sloppy logic, and there were no unique or interesting ideas.
Execution: Development Emotions	-/10 -/5 -/5	If the plot was developed extensively given the idea they were working on, and if the objective was met at the end. If the idea was greatly expanded as the anime goes. 5 – Super developed plot, have come a long way from the origin. Completed story. 4 – Plot is developed, idea expanded. 3 – Plot is developed and idea is expanded, but to a predictable range. 2 – The main idea was touched on a little, but was led astray halfway. Objective not there. 1 – Main idea and objective not there, and wasn’t touched on at all. The right emotions can be felt at the right times, and if the anime emotionally draws me into it. 5 – Strong emotions can be felt at the right times. (it made me burst out laughing, cry, reflecting, etc) and made me think about it after the anime. 4 – Strong emotions can be felt, doesn’t make me think about it after the anime. 3 – Emotions can be felt at the right timing, but not strong. 2 – Some emotions can be felt, but not emotionally attached. 1 – Little emotions felt.
Planning	-/5	If they planned beforehand before executing ideas. Or do they develop the plot as they go. 5 – Planning can be seen throughout the anime, and everything follows logic. 4 – Planning can be seen in the anime, but not when u link the front n back of the anime 3 – Some planning can be seen in the anime, but forced logic here and there. 2 – Little planning, mostly developed as the plot goes, but acceptable logic behind the plot. 1 – No planning and no logic to back up.
Character Development	-/10	The characteristics or personality of the main characters are being developed over time (letting the viewers know more about them). 5 – All characters are fully developed overtime, and can see the difference between the first and last episode, without dropping the gist of the character. 4 – Main characters are fully developed, and can see the difference between the first and last episode, without dropping the gist of the character. 3 – Main characters are developed, but changes in the personality was great. Difference between the first and last episode didn’t really follow, but can understand the changes. 2 – At least one character is developed. 1 – No character development, and changes in personality was utter rubbish. Side characters are not used as disposals, their existence are meaningful. 5 – Side characters are fully developed together with the main characters. They play a significant role and can be seen throughout the whole anime. 4 – Side characters don’t have much of a development, but have a significant role to play throughout the whole anime. 3 – Side characters have little development, but are used whenever was needed. 2 – Side characters don’t have development, but were used in more than 1 situation. 1 – Side character don’t have development and was only seen once.
Seiyuu	-/4	4 – Good seiyuus and the characters feel very natural in their voices. 3 – Natural voices, but can pin point seiyuus. 2 – Took time to adjust to the seiyuu, but after that it feels ok. 1 – voices don’t match the characters and feels odd while listening to it.
Bonus: OST	-/1

Total possible score: -/40 , -/35
divided by 8 or 7

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