Best bets for:

Oban Star Racer

Rating Average: 3.0000
Rating Stddev: 0
Review Count: 1
Existing Best Bet #: 3
( $rating_average - $rating_stddev ) + ( log($reviews) / log(5) )
( 3.0000 - 0 ) + ( 0 / 1.6094379124341 )
( 3 ) - 0
Proposed Best Bet #:
( ( $rating_average - ( $rating_stddev / 2) ) - ( ( $stddev==0 and $reviews<5)? .5: 0 ) * $similarity
( ( 3.0000 - 0 ) - 0.5 ) * $similarity
( 3 - 0.5 ) * $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: 5 - 2006, TV, Sci-Fi, Action, Competition

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 5 3.50 3.25 100% 3.25 3.25 3.43 3.43
Eureka Seven 4 4.00 4.00 64% 4.00 2.56 5.00 3.20
AIR GEAR 5 2.75 2.34 100% 2.34 2.34 2.78 2.78
Simoun 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
009-1 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.43 2.84
Zegapain 4 4.00 4.00 64% 3.50 2.24 4.00 2.56
Ergo Proxy 4 3.50 3.25 64% 3.25 2.08 3.86 2.47
Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch 4 3.29 2.94 64% 2.94 1.88 3.79 2.43
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo! 4 3.00 2.59 64% 2.59 1.66 2.87 1.83
Pumpkin Scissors 4 2.75 2.53 64% 2.53 1.62 3.18 2.03
Shin Seiki Zoids Genesis 4 3.00 3.00 64% 2.50 1.60 3.00 1.92
Juuousei 4 2.67 2.43 64% 2.43 1.56 2.88 1.84
Yakitate!! Japan 3 4.00 4.00 36% 4.00 1.44 5.00 1.80
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid 3 4.00 4.00 36% 4.00 1.44 5.29 1.91
Full Metal Panic ~Fumoffu~ 3 4.00 4.00 36% 4.00 1.44 5.59 2.01
Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX 3 4.00 4.00 36% 4.00 1.44 5.43 1.96
Read or Die - TV 3 4.00 4.00 36% 4.00 1.44 5.11 1.84
Vandread 3 3.89 3.73 36% 3.73 1.34 4.94 1.78
Soukou no Strain 4 2.33 2.10 64% 2.10 1.34 2.54 1.63
Scrapped Princess 3 3.88 3.71 36% 3.71 1.34 4.84 1.74
Trigun 3 3.90 3.70 36% 3.70 1.33 5.94 2.14
Chikyu Shojo Arjuna 3 3.83 3.65 36% 3.65 1.31 4.57 1.65
Vandread The Second Stage 3 3.80 3.60 36% 3.60 1.30 4.40 1.58
Black Lagoon 3 3.80 3.60 36% 3.60 1.30 4.40 1.58
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 3 3.80 3.60 36% 3.60 1.30 4.83 1.74
Cowboy Bebop 3 3.81 3.55 36% 3.55 1.28 5.74 2.07
Digimon Tamers 3 3.75 3.53 36% 3.53 1.27 4.18 1.50
Interlude 3 3.75 3.53 36% 3.53 1.27 4.18 1.50
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's 3 3.75 3.53 36% 3.53 1.27 4.18 1.50
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha 3 3.75 3.53 36% 3.53 1.27 4.18 1.50
No Guns Life (TV 2) 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Deca-Dence 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.43 1.60
KURAU Phantom Memory 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Initial D Fourth Stage 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.43 1.60
Tengen Toppa Gurren-lagann 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.68 1.69
Heat Guy J 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.68 1.69
Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans (TV 2) 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
SSSS.Dynazenon 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Psycho-Pass 3 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Fantastic Children 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.43 1.60
Suisei no Gargantia 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.68 1.69
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Season 2 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Innocent Venus 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Hikari to Mizu no Daphne 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Saiyuuki Reload Gunlock 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Kiseijū: Sei no Kakuritsu 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.00 1.44
Cho Jiku Yosai Macross 3 4.00 4.00 36% 3.50 1.26 4.43 1.60

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