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Which anime, according to you, should be ranked #1 on MAL

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9 hours ago
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May 2025
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a lot of people disagree with frieren being the top rated so i would like their opinion
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Jan 2020
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-

I haven't seen a romcom that is far better than this one so it baffles me why season 3 didn't manage to reach 9.00+ score, but it surely deserves #1 number imo.
9 hours ago
#4
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Nov 2021
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none, mal needs to remove the ranking system, so the obsession with the numbers and score can finally get out of people’s asses
8 hours ago
#5

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May 2025
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Obviously only the ones I like!
Can't change my mind...


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in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality"

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#7

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Mushoku Tensei, not only does it deserve it quality-wise, but it would also have a noteworthy gatekeeping effect.

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8 hours ago
#8

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Feb 2024
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https://myanimelist.net/anime/9253/Steins_Gate
Or
https://myanimelist.net/anime/11061/Hunter_x_Hunter_2011

When JoJo part 7 finally releases though, that would be my only answer.
7 hours ago

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Sep 2018
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This isn't just about our favorites, otherwise you'd ask that directly.

Frieren has the right mix of action and contemplativeness that make it appealing to both young and expert anime watchers, but its biggest issue is that it isn't a complete story. Objectively speaking, the right choice would be Cowboy Bebop since it's the most popular and widely acclaimed anime you can also find in an elitist 3x3 (there's also Evangelion but it's way more controversial); however I'm not really a fan of it, so I'm of with Frieren since it is at least in my top 30 of all time.
6 hours ago
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Oct 2025
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Frieren is EXACTLY where it should be.

The broad appeal of the series is not an accident.

Frieren tells a good story that both "normies" and seasoned anime fans can enjoy. It avoids all the usual pitfalls, that many of us have already become numb to, but drive casual audiences away. The show has a healthy understanding of personal interactions and the whole cast has well defined characters without becoming too clichéd. Every episode manages to enlighten the viewer about Frierens history and her place in the world, while showing the development of Stark and Fern as independent characters.
The entire season feels like a youthful adventure without being overly childish.

Even if there are other shows with better animation or worldbuilding or whatever category you chose. No series has the same level of average quality in all these categories.

It does all this without including your usual dumb bimbos with pitchy voices, no masturbatory monologues (actually there is that annoying guy in the tournament), very few "I am better than you" moments. There are no crass emotional outbursts nor gloomy apathetic sociopaths.

So it's not just about the things Frieren has, it's also about the things Frieren DOESN'T have. No matter how good a show may technically be, if it drives audiences away with some eccentricity, it's not going to be quite that successful.

Edit: Example - Cowboy Bebop. While it's an amazing anime, the noir style and the character design for Faye will forever keep it from being as digestible as Frieren.
6 hours ago

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Feb 2025
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I love Frieren Beyond the Journey End but I think Steins Gate should be number one.
6 hours ago

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Feb 2025
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica is definitely the greatest anime ever

6 hours ago

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Sep 2020
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I'm fine with Sousou no Frieren as the No.1 anime.
6 hours ago

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Jan 2021
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Fate/Zero should objectively be the number 1 anime.
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.

4 hours ago

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Dec 2022
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Any of my favourite anime could legitimately be number 1, at least if we're presuming that the #1 ranked anime here should reflect the quality of the series, rather than mere external reception to it.


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