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Hey, it's that thing again: time for the annual look back on the previous year and the shows, characters, and moments that stood out to you. So, as I do every year, I've abused my OCD-level obsession with lists and rankings to compile far more categories than is really needed to look back on.

As always, for releases of this year I'm counting any series that aired any episodes during 2017, including:

Kyuranger
Lupinranger vs. Patranger
Whatever the hell Power Rangers is doing right now
Kamen Rider Build
Kamen Rider Zi-O
Jinga
Ultraman R/B

And again, for movies I'm counting anything that came out this year as well as anything that came out last year but wasn't available as a dvd/fansub until this year. If you want to include stuff that hasn't been available for viewing outside of Japan yet but you're pretty sure is going to be really, really awesome, go ahead.

Best New Show of 2018

Best New-to-You Show of 2018

Best Rewatch of 2018

Best Movie of 2018

Best Male Lead Character

Best Female Lead Character

Best Male Supporting Character

Best Female Supporting Character

Best Villain

Best Returning Past Character

Best Actor

Best Actress

Toku Crush of 2018

Best Writer

Best Director

Best Suit Design

Best Weapon/Vehicle/Mecha

Best Fight Scene

Best Dramatic Scene

Best Comedic Scene

Biggest "WTF did I just watch?" Moment

Best Song

Best Piece of Merchandise

Biggest Surprise of 2018

And, because some things in 2018 were the Patrangers share of screen time in their own show:

Biggest Disappointment of 2018:

The Onari Memorial Award for Single Worst Thing in 2018 Tokusatsu: