Best bets for:

Non Non Biyori

Rating Average: 2.0000
Rating Stddev: 0
Review Count: 1
Existing Best Bet #: 2
( $rating_average - $rating_stddev ) + ( log($reviews) / log(5) )
( 2.0000 - 0 ) + ( 0 / 1.6094379124341 )
( 2 ) - 0
Proposed Best Bet #:
( ( $rating_average - ( $rating_stddev / 2) ) - ( ( $stddev==0 and $reviews<5)? .5: 0 ) * $similarity
( ( 2.0000 - 0 ) - 0.5 ) * $similarity
( 2 - 0.5 ) * $similarity
1.5 * $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: 9 - 2012, Comedy, TV, Modern, All Ages, Silly-funny, Elementary School, Friendship, Slice of Life

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
School Rumble 6 3.89 3.73 44% 3.73 1.66 4.94 2.20
Azumanga Daioh (TV) 6 3.67 3.37 44% 3.37 1.50 4.75 2.11
Yakitate!! Japan 5 4.00 4.00 30% 4.00 1.23 5.00 1.54
Usagi Drop 5 3.80 3.60 30% 3.60 1.11 4.40 1.36
Gokujou Seitokai 5 3.75 3.53 30% 3.53 1.09 4.18 1.29
Bindzume Yousei 5 4.00 4.00 30% 3.50 1.08 4.43 1.37
Binchou-tan 5 4.00 4.00 30% 3.50 1.08 4.43 1.37
Danshi Kōkōsei no Nichijō 5 4.00 4.00 30% 3.50 1.08 4.43 1.37
Minami-ke 5 3.60 3.36 30% 3.36 1.04 4.11 1.27
Binbou Shimai Monogatari 5 3.50 3.25 30% 3.25 1.00 3.43 1.06
Hyakko 6 2.50 2.25 44% 2.25 1.00 2.86 1.27
Ultra Maniac TV 5 3.60 3.20 30% 3.20 0.99 3.80 1.17
Hachimitsu to Kuroba 5 3.43 3.06 30% 3.06 0.95 3.91 1.21
Aa! Megami-sama: Chichai tte Koto wa Benri da Ne 5 3.33 2.91 30% 2.91 0.90 4.03 1.24
Genshiken 5 3.00 2.68 30% 2.68 0.83 3.37 1.04
Lamune 5 3.00 2.68 30% 2.68 0.83 3.37 1.04
Ouran Koko Host Club 4 4.00 4.00 19% 4.00 0.79 5.11 1.01
Yuruyuri San Hai! 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Antique Bakery 5 3.00 2.50 30% 2.50 0.77 2.43 0.75
Kobato 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Shirokuma Cafe 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Kyou no Go no Ni (2008) 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Mitsuboshi Colors 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Mitsudomoe 5 3.00 2.50 30% 2.50 0.77 2.43 0.75
Samurai Flamenco 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Recorder and Randsell 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Joshiraku 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
Duplicate entry - S.A, Special A 5 3.00 3.00 30% 2.50 0.77 3.00 0.93
NieA_7 5 2.90 2.43 30% 2.43 0.75 3.39 1.05
Kyou no Go no Ni (OVA) 5 2.60 2.36 30% 2.36 0.73 3.11 0.96
Fruits Basket 4 3.85 3.61 19% 3.61 0.71 5.23 1.03
Kamichu! 4 3.80 3.60 19% 3.60 0.71 4.40 0.87
Nazo no Kanojo X 4 3.75 3.53 19% 3.53 0.70 4.18 0.83
Digimon Tamers 4 3.75 3.53 19% 3.53 0.70 4.18 0.83
Sasameki Koto 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 2.86 0.88
Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chuu 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 2.43 0.75
Sora no Woto 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 3.11 0.96
Gakuen Alice 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 2.43 0.75
Kuroko no Basuke 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 2.43 0.75
K-ON!! 5 2.50 2.25 30% 2.25 0.69 2.43 0.75
Amanchu! 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Sakura Quest 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Amaama to Inazuma 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Shirobako (TV) 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
My Neighbors the Yamadas 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Horimiya 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Mahoujin GuruGuru 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.00 0.79
Hachimitsu to Kuroba II 4 4.00 4.00 19% 3.50 0.69 4.86 0.96

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