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Jan 16, 2014 3:14 PM
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Currently rated at like a 6.7X
Why? I just watched episodes 1 and 2 and laughed pretty hard at most of it

i don't see whats to hate?
The MC is pretty entertaining to me


Jan 16, 2014 10:17 PM
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because the majority of MAL user can't handle smart jokes.

They also couldn't appreciate unique art with vivid color, their brain are already contaminated with all those cheap moe anime
Jan 17, 2014 4:37 AM
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pretty shock as well seeing it having a 6.8ish oh well~
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Jan 17, 2014 4:51 AM
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I think that comedy is a hard genre to get right, and it's rated critically because everyone has their own personal sense of humour.

I don't think it's anything due to MAL users being contaminated with moe shit, just the humour doesn't appeal to the majority. I personally think it's pretty funny
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Jan 17, 2014 4:51 AM
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It's MAL scores after all, those are never to be trusted, especially with shows like Hozuki no Reitetsu, which is actually genius.

I'm giving this show a huge thumbs up, it's already one of my favorites this season.
Jan 17, 2014 6:43 AM
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It's insane to think the average score on MAL has any weight on anything. It's a statistic that brings the most popular shows on the top.
Then there are as many rating systems in place as there are people rating. And as you well know, every single one of them is a professional critic.
There might also be something to be said about people who rate a show 2 episodes in, but nevertheless it's worthless to even be talking about this.
Jan 17, 2014 6:48 AM
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yup. because nobody doesn't liked the jokes yet I haven't seen this show and hope the show is great
Jan 17, 2014 7:00 AM
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You shouldn't care what other people rate this, I'm enjoying it and that should be enough. Besides in my opinion most people here aren't very patient. I don't like to judge with 1 episode and I thought episode 2 was funnier and better
Jan 17, 2014 10:01 AM
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I don't take the scores too seriously, guys, i'm just wondering about it. I was looking for the more critical people to reply to this to get their view on it.


Jan 17, 2014 10:01 AM

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If you enjoy watching it that should be enough from my point of view.
Jan 17, 2014 10:03 AM

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Not my kind of humour I guess, but I would at least give it 7/10.
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Jan 17, 2014 1:27 PM

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MAL scores doesn't matter.
Anyway, it's not a show for everyone, no wonders it gets so many low scores.
Jan 17, 2014 7:31 PM

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I was surprised as well, especially that the manga is very popular in my area (Osaka) and I have even seen girls fawn over Houzuki.
Akanezora said:
MAL scores doesn't matter.
Anyway, it's not a show for everyone, no wonders it gets so many low scores.

I have to give it that. But it looks like the Japanese like that type of humor. I's one of my favorites this season.
Also your signature is amazing.
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Jan 17, 2014 7:49 PM

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Mochi_chan said:
I was surprised as well, especially that the manga is very popular in my area (Osaka) and I have even seen girls fawn over Houzuki.
Akanezora said:
MAL scores doesn't matter.
Anyway, it's not a show for everyone, no wonders it gets so many low scores.

I have to give it that. But it looks like the Japanese like that type of humor. I's one of my favorites this season.
Also your signature is amazing.

Same, one of my favorites this season.
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Jan 18, 2014 1:08 AM
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its not my cup of tea. to me it just seems lacking some... plot...humor...color.
Jan 18, 2014 1:08 AM
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its not my cup of tea. to me it just seems lacking some... plot...humor...color.
Jan 18, 2014 1:33 AM

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The highlight of the season to me, and sales show the manga is very popular in Japan, so I'm really surprised to see that kind of low score...
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Jan 19, 2014 2:12 PM

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I love it so for so I'm not sure why. It reminds me a lot of Gintama comedy-wise: a lot of cultural humor that might not translate well into English or that someone might not understand if they don't have much knowledge about Japanese folklore, history, etc. Sometimes Japanese comedy is a little dry/deadpan but sometimes that direct way of delivering the punchline is exactly what makes it funny.

I would say give it a chance because I found myself laughing a lot more during the second episode.
Jan 19, 2014 2:14 PM

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What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Jan 19, 2014 2:16 PM

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Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Why...not?
Jan 19, 2014 2:17 PM

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Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.


I score everything from episode 1.
Jan 19, 2014 2:18 PM

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IntroverTurtle said:
Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Why...not?
I find it premature to rate an anime that hasn't even revealed all of its cards to us yet. There are a lot of anime that started out really poorly for me (ie Steins;Gate) but which I ended up liking a lot. I wouldn't want to lower the rating for an anime I didn't like upon first impression, and potentially scare away any other possible watchers.
Jan 19, 2014 2:28 PM

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Pknoctis said:
IntroverTurtle said:
Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Why...not?
I find it premature to rate an anime that hasn't even revealed all of its cards to us yet. There are a lot of anime that started out really poorly for me (ie Steins;Gate) but which I ended up liking a lot. I wouldn't want to lower the rating for an anime I didn't like upon first impression, and potentially scare away any other possible watchers.
Well that's the thing, at that time you thought Steins;Gate wasn't good so why not turn others away? And if you first had your score low, do you keep it there until the end? No, you can change it at anytime, so as the anime goes, you can adjust it to the end and even after that. So I don't see it as a problem. While it's airing everyone's on the same playing field. When someone rates an anime at 2 episodes, they are rating those 2 episodes, as it goes they change their score based on whatever episodes are out.
Jan 19, 2014 2:28 PM

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IntroverTurtle said:
Pknoctis said:
IntroverTurtle said:
Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Why...not?
I find it premature to rate an anime that hasn't even revealed all of its cards to us yet. There are a lot of anime that started out really poorly for me (ie Steins;Gate) but which I ended up liking a lot. I wouldn't want to lower the rating for an anime I didn't like upon first impression, and potentially scare away any other possible watchers.
Well that's the thing, at that time you thought Steins;Gate wasn't good so why not turn others away? And if you first had your score low, do you keep it there until the end? No, you can change it at anytime, so as the anime goes, you can adjust it to the end and even after that. So I don't see it as a problem. While it's airing everyone's on the same playing field. When someone rates an anime at 2 episodes, they are rating those 2 episodes, as it goes they change their score based on whatever episodes are out.
What about people who drop the anime after 2 episodes though?

Anyways, it's just a personal thing.
Jan 19, 2014 2:42 PM

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Pknoctis said:
What about people who drop the anime after 2 episodes though?

Anyways, it's just a personal thing.
That's a little different then. I guess that just shows how bad they thought it was. And that doesn't really matter because their score doesn't count for the anime's overall score.

I know that. It was that you basically asked why people do it, so I answered. People adjust their score as they go, it reflects how good they see the anime as at that time. If it was really a personal thing then you didn't really need to ask it because you know other people have their own personal things. It's like asking why would people even like this anime.
Jan 20, 2014 11:46 AM

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AOTS
OTP
2G4U

HOOZUKI STRONK
Jan 21, 2014 8:02 PM

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I'm sure if we give it a few more weeks, the score may climb, but I don't see it getting scored higher than a seven/seven-point-five. It's been a fine start thus far, caught snug in between.
Feb 6, 2014 7:36 PM
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Is this just pure comedy? Is it like Mushishi at all? I don't like comedies but I loved Mushishi so I am trying to figure out if this is worth watching for me.
Feb 17, 2014 5:13 AM

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I can understand why this may not be popular outside Japan as the humor and puns are somewhat Japanese based. The more understanding you have of the Japanese humor and culture the more you find shows like this entertaining. So it is maybe more a cultural issue than a taste issue or moe-shit brain washed the mass.
Mar 2, 2014 3:07 AM

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AOTS, It had moderate humor with mood lifting atmosphere that preaches about life in hell, "IN HELL!!!"
"Deep."
Mar 28, 2014 10:58 AM

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I do think it's underrated as hell.

When it was in status "completed" yesterday it raised up to the top #900s

But it's back to #1800 now that's it's running again.

I'm pretty sure it'll go back up when it's completed nxt week ^^
Mar 28, 2014 4:39 PM

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IntroverTurtle said:
Pknoctis said:
What I want to know is why people score an anime that's only 2 episodes in.
Why...not?

^^^^^^^^^^^^
I even rate them only having watched one episode, but rating it doesn't mean you give that score to the specified anime until it ends, you can change it as the anime develops, as I do.
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I do like this anime, but the enjoyment I have its not enough to get it to a 8+ score. I gave it 6, but 6 its still good in my opinion. I don't my rating won't change much until the last episode.
Also, the humor is good, but if seen much better, that's why I gave it a 6. I rarely laugh, only a good comedy anime makes me laugh hard nowadays, even though giving it 6 I still laugh sometimes.
Mar 28, 2014 4:40 PM

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millo said:
because the majority of MAL user can't handle smart jokes.

They also couldn't appreciate unique art with vivid color, their brain are already contaminated with all those cheap moe anime


Apr 25, 2014 7:59 PM

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I like the show, it's kind of mellow for me though. I have to be in the right mood to watch it. The mere prospect of watching it doesn't really excite me.

I'd rate the show as a 7
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Apr 29, 2014 8:25 AM
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millo said:
because the majority of MAL user can't handle smart jokes.

They also couldn't appreciate unique art with vivid color, their brain are already contaminated with all those cheap moe anime


Yeah, for me, I really liked it because I grew up with Japanese folk tales, but for a lot of people, I think the constant references and the backdrop of most of the characters went straight over their heads.
Aug 6, 2014 9:40 AM

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it's one of those anime that you'd have to be really familiar with japanese tradition/culture/joke or grow up there to get the most out of....

otherwise is mostly meh

imo ofc..
Oct 3, 2014 8:25 PM
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Glad to see that its up to 7.8 hoozuki is my main man, i immediately fell in love with the show > maybe its da ganja who knows?
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Probably because its about Japanese hell?
I personally enjoyed it.

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