The 2001 Akars aren't quite here yet! Yes, we know it's past March 25. Yes, we know you want to know who won. But we're gonna make some excuses instead. We're a little short staffed at the moment (Now accepting writing internships! Send your applications to info@akadot.com!), and I had to drop Luis off at the dry cleaners after his belated Mardis Gras, plus my car's about 3000 overdue for an oil change. These things add up, ya know? But because Akadot is a professional news site, we're committed to inform you of the...

10: Because every single vote was for the ineligible Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, Fruits Basket or Transformers: The Movie, we've cancelled the awards ceremony.

9: We're still cleaning the votes after an inebriated former Editor Luis Reyes stopped by for old time's sake.

8: The last place we saw the votes was by the Ikuni Observation Journal. Has anyone seen the Ikuni Observation Journal?

7: In a promotional effort for their fledgling retail site, the Akadot Retail staff will include the results of two, count 'em, two categories free with every purchase.

6: Oh, come on. Like you don't know who won already.

5: Even though Digital Manga and Akadot are no longer associated with FLCL or I'm Gonna be an Angel, the awards have been delayed until Spring 2003. Just for old time's sake.

4: "How long do you think we can string them on without updating?"

3: Um, yeah . . . Go look at the Ninja Scroll press release or something.

2: You want to know who won? You count all the votes.

1: Thanks for your patience as the Akadot staff works on publishing the English-language version of Newtype magazine.

As always, Akadot welcomes submission for new top ten lists based on existing topics or on entirely new topics. Email all entries to editor@akadot.com.