Best bets for:

The Third: Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo

Rating Average: 3.0000
Rating Stddev: 1
Review Count: 2
Existing Best Bet #: 2.43067655807339
( $rating_average - $rating_stddev ) + ( log($reviews) / log(5) )
( 3.0000 - 1 ) + ( 0.693147180559945 / 1.6094379124341 )
( 2 ) - 0.430676558073393
Proposed Best Bet #:
( ( $rating_average - ( $rating_stddev / 2) ) - ( ( $stddev==0 and $reviews<5)? .5: 0 ) * $similarity
( ( 3.0000 - 0.5 ) - 0 ) * $similarity
( 2.5 - 0 ) * $similarity
2.5 * $similarity
In English: Average rating minus half the standard deviation of the ratings, with a penalty of half a rating point if there are fewer then five reviews with no variation in their ratings.
Discussion: This uses the average rating as the base, lowering the overall rating based on the amount of variance in the ratings. Additionally it lowers the rating if only a few people have rated it and they've all given it the same score. Perhaps shows with few ratings shouldn't even show up in best bets.

Keywords: 4 - 2006, TV, Sci-Fi, Swordplay

For reference, Devil Doll's similarity calc is this:
( $matching_keys * ( $matching_keys / $total_keys ) * $total_keys ) / ( $total_keys * $total_keys )
Pool of potential series:
TitleKey MatchRatingRating - stddevDevil Doll's Similarity CalcNew bbetNew bbet * SimilarityOld bbetOld bbet * Similarity
Kiba 4 3.50 3.25 100% 3.25 3.25 3.43 3.43
Eureka Seven 3 4.00 4.00 56% 4.00 2.25 5.00 2.81
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 3 3.80 3.60 56% 3.60 2.02 4.83 2.72
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's 3 3.75 3.53 56% 3.53 1.99 4.18 2.35
009-1 3 4.00 4.00 56% 3.50 1.97 4.43 2.49
Innocent Venus 3 4.00 4.00 56% 3.50 1.97 4.00 2.25
Zegapain 3 4.00 4.00 56% 3.50 1.97 4.00 2.25
Simoun 3 4.00 4.00 56% 3.50 1.97 4.00 2.25
Le Chevalier D`Eon 3 4.00 4.00 56% 3.50 1.97 4.00 2.25
Samurai 7 3 3.67 3.43 56% 3.43 1.93 3.88 2.18
Kanon (2006) 3 3.60 3.36 56% 3.36 1.89 4.11 2.31
Ergo Proxy 3 3.50 3.25 56% 3.25 1.83 3.86 2.17
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 3 3.50 3.25 56% 3.25 1.83 3.43 1.93
Gun Sword 3 3.33 3.10 56% 3.10 1.74 3.54 1.99
Mai-Otome 3 3.25 3.03 56% 3.03 1.71 3.68 2.07
Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch 3 3.29 2.94 56% 2.94 1.65 3.79 2.13
Bleach 3 3.43 2.90 56% 2.90 1.63 3.59 2.02
Noein ~ Mou Hitori no Kimi e 3 3.33 2.86 56% 2.86 1.61 3.07 1.73
Zero no Tsukaima 3 3.00 2.78 56% 2.78 1.56 3.98 2.24
Blood Plus 3 3.11 2.67 56% 2.67 1.50 3.60 2.03
.hack//Roots 4 2.00 2.00 100% 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00
G-on Riders 3 3.00 2.59 56% 2.59 1.46 2.87 1.61
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo! 3 3.00 2.59 56% 2.59 1.46 2.87 1.61
High School of the Dead 3 3.00 2.55 56% 2.55 1.44 3.11 1.75
Pumpkin Scissors 3 2.75 2.53 56% 2.53 1.43 3.18 1.79
Kannazuki no Miko 3 3.00 2.50 56% 2.50 1.41 2.43 1.37
Oban Star Racer 3 3.00 3.00 56% 2.50 1.41 3.00 1.69
Shin Seiki Zoids Genesis 3 3.00 3.00 56% 2.50 1.41 3.00 1.69
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto 3 2.67 2.43 56% 2.43 1.37 2.88 1.62
Utawarerumono 3 2.67 2.43 56% 2.43 1.37 2.88 1.62
Juuousei 3 2.67 2.43 56% 2.43 1.37 2.88 1.62
Busou Renkin 3 2.60 2.36 56% 2.36 1.32 3.11 1.75
AIR GEAR 3 2.75 2.34 56% 2.34 1.31 2.78 1.56
Log Horizon 3 2.50 2.25 56% 2.25 1.27 2.43 1.37
Sky Girls (OVA) 3 2.50 2.25 56% 2.25 1.27 2.43 1.37
Tsuyokiss Cool X Sweet 3 2.33 2.10 56% 2.10 1.18 2.54 1.43
Soukou no Strain 3 2.33 2.10 56% 2.10 1.18 2.54 1.43
Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na 3 2.00 2.00 56% 2.00 1.12 3.00 1.69
Read or Die - TV 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.11 1.28
Yakitate!! Japan 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.00 1.25
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.29 1.32
Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.43 1.36
Full Metal Panic ~Fumoffu~ 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.59 1.40
Toki Wo Kakeru Shoujo 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.21 1.30
Ouran Koko Host Club 2 4.00 4.00 25% 4.00 1.00 5.11 1.28
Seikon no Qwaser 3 2.25 1.71 56% 1.71 0.96 2.02 1.14
Musekinin Kanchou Tylor 2 3.92 3.78 25% 3.78 0.94 5.18 1.30
Juuni Kokuki 2 3.90 3.75 25% 3.75 0.94 5.03 1.26
Vandread 2 3.89 3.73 25% 3.73 0.93 4.94 1.23
Scrapped Princess 2 3.88 3.71 25% 3.71 0.93 4.84 1.21

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