Overall, I'd say I value quality character interactions, writing/dialogue, execution of themes, and directing over other aspects of an anime. If an anime has at least two of those, I'm likely to enjoy it more than an anime that lacks those but happens to have fluid animation, an original premise, and a suspenseful plot (even though I love all those things too).
Additionally, MAL is for my personal ratings, not a list I curate as some kind of professional critic.
I primarily rate based on entertainment and enjoyment. To give a non-anime example, I would rate the Percy Jackson series far above Paradise Lost. While Paradise Lost is one of the most influential and well-written literary works I've read, I simply didn't enjoy the poem as much as I enjoyed reading Percy Jackson which is much less symbolic and "deep" of a work. That isn't to say I don't understand or appreciate the more complex aspect of any work, anime included. However, unless that complexity directly affects my enjoyment of the work, then it won't be reflected in my scoring.
Hey, its me again! Doing that usual check in to make sure we continue being in touch.
I just finished another semester of school, which was essentially hell for me having to do it online. Chemistry was a bitch to deal with yet I somehow still made it through. Life has been getting difficult but at least I'm still hanging in there.
Yup, 2nd all time favorite right behind Mushishi, it’s some real good shit.
Ah, I loved that episode, proved to me just how amazing of a show it would be when I first started it. Keep me tagged in on your thoughts on the series as you watch more of it, it’s always interesting to hear a first-timer’s opinion of it.
Good shit then. FMA 2003 definitely got more interesting in the later episodes, but the ending is rather controversial. Let me know when you finish it.
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I just finished another semester of school, which was essentially hell for me having to do it online. Chemistry was a bitch to deal with yet I somehow still made it through. Life has been getting difficult but at least I'm still hanging in there.
How are things on your side?
Yup, 2nd all time favorite right behind Mushishi, it’s some real good shit.
Ah, I loved that episode, proved to me just how amazing of a show it would be when I first started it. Keep me tagged in on your thoughts on the series as you watch more of it, it’s always interesting to hear a first-timer’s opinion of it.
And nice taste choosing best guy and best girl.
You plan on going to Brotherhood soon?