Here’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, and probably should’ve done in 2015, but oh well better late than never! Let’s commemorate the end of the year by celebrating some of our best members and best contributions. I was gonna do it for 2016 exclusive, but since we’ve never done it before, screw it! It’s the 2014-2016 awards now! I’ll start by posting a bunch of a bunch of categories, and I want you guys to nominate people or things that you believe should win the award, which the community will then vote on. Here’s some categories off the top of my head, feel free to recommend more and I’ll add them to the list! The winners (where applicable) will earn exclusive forum badges!
##Best Creative Project
In-progress things are fair game!
Current nominees: Little Busters! Minecraft Build
@Bonecuss’s Aphorism Generator
@eptakyrios’s AIR Soundtrack Transcriptions
@Takafumi’s Suginami Mod
Kazamatsuri Chorus
##Best in-joke
Aka Best Meme. This should be good.
Current nominees: Disappointed Kitagawa
MasaKaga
“A Saito character has also been confirmed”
Angelo
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Delicious Loli
Okazaki Sushi Drop
Aspi Photoshops
##Best community event
Self-explanatory!
Current nominees: AIR Movie Night
CLANNAD Movie Night
Kazamatsuri Secret Santa
##Best Article
Yeah Kazamatsuri has a blog too! Maybe it was entertaining, maybe it included lots of interesting information. Maybe it was just well-written!
Current nominees: Kazamatsuri Community Interviews Sekai Project’s CLANNAD Team
Special Coverage of the 2016 Key Cafe
What is @key_oekaki? The Late-Night 60-Minute Key Drawing Contest Detailed!
CLANNAD Official English Release Kickstarter Launched!
Special Write-up of the Key Fan Party 2016 at Anime Expo
##Best Podcast
We kinda do a lot of these.
Current nominees: Minagi Route Podcast
After Story Podcast
Shiori Route Podcast
Harmonia Bookclub Podcast
##Best Topic Concept
This excludes meta topics and the mainline Key Discussion topics. Someone came up with a great idea for a topic, and it turned out to be a great topic!
Current nominees:
H-scenes in Visual Novels: Opinions and discussion
Key Game Audio Files
Ridiculous Theories
Who is your favourite Key Character and why?
Dorj-A-Thon
RLDev for Dummies
Try to anger as many Key fans as possible in one sentence
##Best Artist
Specifically referring to drawn/digital art, not music and stuff. Maybe they are super talented, or maybe their work inspires you! Must have posted at least two original artworks here! Speaking of…
Current nominees: @dizzyworld2
@Whitecrow
@chesca
@BlackHayate02
@Ekalina
##Best Musician
Whether it’s playing an instrument or singing, we have a lot of talent here. Maybe they are super talented, or maybe their work inspires you! Must have posted at least two original works here.
Current nominees: @SuikaShoujo
@LinkThinks
@Glenn_Irish
##Best Lurker
Because there’s always that one guy everyone loves who never posts!
Current nominees: @Rincchi
@Uppfinnarn
@Dizzyworld2
@Bizkitdoh
@Natsume
@Necem
@Iotheria
##Best Taste
In girls, games and classical literature, there’s gotta be someone who you think has the best taste.
Current nominees:
@Bizkitdoh
@Kanon
@therationalpi
@Pepe
##Nicest Member
Time for some warm-fuzzies!
Current nominees:
@Pepe
@RyuuTamotsu
@Sonic112003
@BlackHayate02
@EisenKoubu
##Best New Member
Must have started posting and introduced themselves this year! Acknowledge their awesome contributions to the community.
Current nominees:
@DangoDaikazoku
@VyseGolbez
@Khsellhu
@BlackHayate02
##Funniest Member
And I do mean in a “laughing with them” way, please don’t twist this around to be mean!
Current nominees:
@Kanon
@Bonecuss
@IkaCZ
@LinkThinks
@Inuconandoyle
@Naoki_saten
##Most MVP Poster
The member who’s contributed the best discussion of all of us!
Current nominees:
@therationalpi
@Bowiie
@Naoki_Saten
##Best Girl
Just because I wanted an excuse to use the title Best Girl instead of simply Best Member. Let’s split it into two awards! This one is for any female-identifying or non-binary members. Both are to commemorate the (two) members who everyone loves for their awesome contributions to the community, entertaining interesting or just plain great. Without them, Kazamatsuri wouldn’t be Kazamatsuri! Both are only eligible for members who have been Busters for a considerable amount of time.
Current nominees:
@BlackHayate02
@kyuketsukimiyu
@SuikaShoujo
@uppfinnarn
##Best Guy
You better not ship them together! See above. This one is for any male-identifying or non-binary members.
@Pepe
@Karifean
@Bizkitdoh
@RyuuTamotsu
I’ll be updating this post over time according to your suggestions!