Under Ninja is an anime watcher's anime. If you have a lot of exposure to anime and have gotten tired of seeing the same tropes and narratives over and over, this is your anime. It's truly unlikely anything else, and it scratches that novelty-seeking itch.
Something you'll notice about users who give this a low score is that they are newer accounts, and probably joined MAL during COVID.
These newcomers have little exposure to anime, which is practically a prerequisite to be able to appreciate Under Ninja's subversion to anything and everything previously established within the world of anime and manga. Newcomers can't know what's being subverted
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Nov 12, 2023
Spy x Family Part 2
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Not Recommended Funny 
Between Spy x Filler and Demon Slayer, it has become clear to me why such underwhelming anime have become so popular.
It's because they have nothing to say. In having nothing to say, they are also completely nonjudgmental. Anyone can say they like Spy x Filler or Demon Slayer, and it would say absolutely nothing about them. Normies can watch them without crossing the line into "anime fan" territory. No opinions are asked of them, because there are no sides to take. Without any opinions, no thinking is required. It's a safe space for centrists to continue not having opinions on anything while feeling good ... 
Oct 2, 2016
Tales of Zestiria the Cross
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I've was patient with this series. I really was. But after everything, the show still didn't have a clear plot or direction. It didn't even have an atmosphere, something that the equally poorly paced God Eater (also produced by ufotable) at least had.
What pisses me off the most is that the rules of this world seem to be written by a six year old: "So there's these ruins, and then there's this hero who can see spirits but only he can, and then there's this princess who really likes him. And then he goes off to kill dragons and stuff." There's not much behind ... 
Jul 28, 2016
Shisha no Teikoku
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Pros:
The animation was good. Cons: This is yet another movie that attempts to mask its lack of direction with impenetrable philosophy, pretending to super deep when there is actually nothing there. The use of fictional historical characters is just an attempt to be super edgy and is little more than a cheap hook to fool viewers into thinking that it goes somewhere (hint: It doesn't). If you ever wanted to think to yourself, "WTF am I watching?", or "I could be doing something productive instead," then this is the perfect movie for you. The only reason it keeps 3 stars is because the whole animated corpses in society ... |
