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Jan 1, 2025 8:07 PM
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Recently my boyfriend and I have been trying to find an anime to watch together that is bad but still enjoyable to watch just because of how bad it is. Unfortunately all of the anime we've tried have just been plain bad. We're trying to find the anime equivalent to The Room if that makes any sense. I don't like horror anime and he doesn't like mecha, so no recommendations in that category unless it is the most perfect recommendation ever. Please help us end our search!!!
Jan 1, 2025 9:43 PM
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I've never seen The Room. Nor do I know if there is a 'so bad, it's good' anime equivalent. So it really depends on what you're looking for outside of that, but the one's that qualify for me are:

Dance with Devils (random singing... the anime lol. The characters randomly break into song and it's funny as hell! I laughed my ass off throughout it! x'D)

Samurai Flamenco (this one is more that it got so ridiculous that it was like watching a train wreck and I couldn't look away lol. Not sure I'd classify it as 'good' but I don't regret watching it so... I guess it counts? It was certainly entertaining for the fact that you had no idea what it was going to do next lol)

Princess Connect! Re:Dive (the derpiness is not to be underestimated lol)

Brave 10 (Kaminosuke Yuri is why this anime was so enjoyable for me.)

And, of course, there's a small HOARDE of isekai that fall into 'so bad it's good' and some of those for me are:

Arifureta (series is absolute trash, but so damn entertaining lol)

Ixion Saga DT (sometimes my humor is like that of a middle schooler. This brought this out in me! x'D)

Maou-sama, Retry! (just the first season though... I loved this series and looked forward to the second season, but it was just pure garbage that needed to be set on FIRE!)

Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei (JUST the first season! The second season was so f*cking terrible I don't think anyone should subject themselves to torture like that. I watched the whole second season... I would know. It haunts me...)

Wo de Yi Jie Zhi Lu (this one is actually a Chinese isekai series. Don't ask me why I like this one as much as I do because I can't even begin to explain. I just do. Plus, their hair moving when there is absolutely no wind cracks me up every time! I have a weird sense of humor... I don't get why I find this funny either x'D)

Jan 1, 2025 11:57 PM
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Maybe self aware comedy or nonsense genres? Like:
Mahoujin Guruguru 2017
Katanagatari
Arakawa Under the bridge

Or anime that isn`t self aware and you can poke jokes at the absurdity of what is there:
Sk8 Infinity
Prince of Stride
https://myanimelist.net/anime/38882/Ryouma_The_Prince_of_Tennis_Shinsei_Movie__Tennis_no_Oujisama (I know you watched the series, but this is a musical with time travel and includes their ridiculous way of playing and beting on tennis)

Jan 2, 2025 12:50 AM
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try Ippatsu Kiki Musume

Jan 2, 2025 1:28 AM
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I've got one, and feel-wise is like Scooby-Doo (It came out the same year, too), Kurenai Sanshiro. It's a fun one if you just want something that's just dodgily produced dumb fun. Definitely not "good", but enjoyably strange. It's also a hell of a lot more watchable than something like Mach GoGoGo, even if that anime is more well known as "so bad it's good".

Jan 2, 2025 5:24 AM
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Jan 2, 2025 8:26 AM
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I've got one, and feel-wise is like Scooby-Doo (It came out the same year, too), Kurenai Sanshiro. It's a fun one if you just want something that's just dodgily produced dumb fun. Definitely not "good", but enjoyably strange. It's also a hell of a lot more watchable than something like Mach GoGoGo, even if that anime is more well known as "so bad it's good".

Daviljoe193 said:
It's also a hell of a lot more watchable than something like Mach GoGoGo, even if that anime is more well known as "so bad it's good".

I didn't know Speed Racer was considered bad, as I don't know anyone who has watched it.
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Jan 2, 2025 8:42 AM
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Daviljoe193 said:
It's also a hell of a lot more watchable than something like Mach GoGoGo, even if that anime is more well known as "so bad it's good".

I didn't know Speed Racer was considered bad, as I don't know anyone who has watched it.
@Lucifrost I'll tell you, it's a fuckin' cursed watch, sub or dub.

Jan 2, 2025 8:47 AM
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The anime equilavent of The Room is probably https://myanimelist.net/anime/413/Hametsu_no_Mars but it has horror

Some other recs

https://myanimelist.net/anime/1351/Angel_Cop
https://myanimelist.net/anime/16774/Inferno_Cop

This list might also help https://myanimelist.net/featured/1918/So_Bad_Its_Good__15_Unintentionally_Funny_Comedy_Anime_

If I were you I would ignore duchessliz87's and Sasori56483's recs btw since they seem to miss the point
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Jan 2, 2025 10:39 AM

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I haven't watched The Room to know if it's an equivalent comparison, but Ex-Arm is so poorly produced it's a funny watch for me and my sister.
Jan 3, 2025 7:08 AM

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If you thought Diabolik Lovers was bad in a funny way, you should check out season 2 which in my opinion is even worse. Also Cupid's chocolate which I randomly discovered, I feel like I'm not supposed to like it but I do.
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Jan 9, 2025 12:56 AM
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Sarazanmai is the perfect example

Gintama
Space dandy
Hinamatsuri
Sabagebu
Grand blue
Tentai senshi sunred
Arakawa under the bridge
Kiss sis
Excel saga
Ranma 1/2
Backstreet girls
Thermae romae
Saint oniisan
Detroit metal city
Inferno cop
The itaden deities know only peace
Skullface bookseller honda
Business fish
Anisava
Ito junji collection
Under ninja
Aho girl
Chio's school road
Bobobo
Nanbaka
Saiki kusou
Golden boy
Cuticle tantei inaba
To be hero
Scissor 7
Dead leaves
FLCL
The tatami galaxy
Dandadan
Lu shidai
Konosuba
Isekai cheat magician
How not to summon a demon lord
Kemeko deluxe
Ben-to
Blood lad
Punch line
Sexy commando gaiden
Katte ni kaizou
School rumble
Valkyrie drive
Seven deadly sins
Sayonara zetsubou
Haven't you heard i'm sakamoto
Bludgeoning angel dokuro chan
Gyo tokyo fish attack
Monster musume
Toshi densetsu monogatari
The animatrix
Genius party
Texhnolyze
Highschool of the dead
Highschool dxd
Yo daitoryou trap kun
Yondemasu yo azazel
Prison school
Mononoke
Kingdom season 1
Berserk (CGI version)
Black cat
MD geist
Midnight eye gokuu
Lily C.A.T
Aku no hana
Demon city shinjuku
Urotsukidoji
Riki-oh
Variable geo
Ichi the killer
Yuri kuma arashi
The hard bounty hunter
Amaenaide yo
Astarotte no omocha
Hagure yuusha no aesthetica
1+2=paradise
Golden boy
Kowabon
Paprika
Paranoia agent
Tokyo tribe
Angels egg
A night on the galactic railroad
Cat soup
Samurai pizza cats
Fighting foodons
Blood C
Blood +
Mirai nikki
King of fighters destiny
Mind game
Biohazard
Higurashi
Shiki
Another
Queens blade
Ikkitousen
Maken ki
No game no life
Angel beats
Zettai karen children
Beelzebub
Goblin slayer
Kill la kill
Juuni taisen
Gurren lagann
Supernatural the animation
Baki
Kenichi
Fairy tail
Gantz
Inuyashiki
Elfen lied
Soul eater
Devil is a part timer
Maou 2099
Reincarnated as a slime
Eminence in shadow
Uncle in another world
~AnimeDownUnder~


Jan 9, 2025 1:51 AM
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I love The Room. It's one of my favorite films so I think I know what you would like. The English dub of Dark Cat (1991)

https://myanimelist.net/anime/4531/Dark_Cat

Something I still want to watch that looks terrible in a good way is the English dub of Garzey's Wing.

https://myanimelist.net/anime/1657/Byston_Well_Monogatari__Garzey_no_Tsubasa
Jan 9, 2025 2:37 AM

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this is literally the best description for "The world only god knows"
Jan 9, 2025 9:08 AM

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Sarazanmai is the perfect example

Gintama
Space dandy
Hinamatsuri
Sabagebu
Grand blue
Tentai senshi sunred
Arakawa under the bridge
Kiss sis
Excel saga
Ranma 1/2
Backstreet girls
Thermae romae
Saint oniisan
Detroit metal city
Inferno cop
The itaden deities know only peace
Skullface bookseller honda
Business fish
Anisava
Ito junji collection
Under ninja
Aho girl
Chio's school road
Bobobo
Nanbaka
Saiki kusou
Golden boy
Cuticle tantei inaba
To be hero
Scissor 7
Dead leaves
FLCL
The tatami galaxy
Dandadan
Lu shidai
Konosuba
Isekai cheat magician
How not to summon a demon lord
Kemeko deluxe
Ben-to
Blood lad
Punch line
Sexy commando gaiden
Katte ni kaizou
School rumble
Valkyrie drive
Seven deadly sins
Sayonara zetsubou
Haven't you heard i'm sakamoto
Bludgeoning angel dokuro chan
Gyo tokyo fish attack
Monster musume
Toshi densetsu monogatari
The animatrix
Genius party
Texhnolyze
Highschool of the dead
Highschool dxd
Yo daitoryou trap kun
Yondemasu yo azazel
Prison school
Mononoke
Kingdom season 1
Berserk (CGI version)
Black cat
MD geist
Midnight eye gokuu
Lily C.A.T
Aku no hana
Demon city shinjuku
Urotsukidoji
Riki-oh
Variable geo
Ichi the killer
Yuri kuma arashi
The hard bounty hunter
Amaenaide yo
Astarotte no omocha
Hagure yuusha no aesthetica
1+2=paradise
Golden boy
Kowabon
Paprika
Paranoia agent
Tokyo tribe
Angels egg
A night on the galactic railroad
Cat soup
Samurai pizza cats
Fighting foodons
Blood C
Blood +
Mirai nikki
King of fighters destiny
Mind game
Biohazard
Higurashi
Shiki
Another
Queens blade
Ikkitousen
Maken ki
No game no life
Angel beats
Zettai karen children
Beelzebub
Goblin slayer
Kill la kill
Juuni taisen
Gurren lagann
Supernatural the animation
Baki
Kenichi
Fairy tail
Gantz
Inuyashiki
Elfen lied
Soul eater
Devil is a part timer
Maou 2099
Reincarnated as a slime
Eminence in shadow
Uncle in another world
@AnimeDownUnder

you forgot to add Monster
Jan 9, 2025 3:22 PM

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I can't believe nobody said Ex-Arm yet

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Jan 10, 2025 9:18 AM

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I can't believe nobody said Ex-Arm yet

@Deathko

Well because it's not in so bad it's good category and it's simply plain bad anime. which the Op doesn't want.
Jan 10, 2025 2:41 PM

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@Deathko

Well because it's not in so bad it's good category and it's simply plain bad anime. which the Op doesn't want.
@JoeChip What are you talking about, it's the best modern anime comedy.
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Kare Baka: Wagahai no Kare wa Baka de R is honestly stiff af but it’s just so hilarious. I personally loved it. Also try out Ghost stories in dub as it’s just a masterpiece with a crap storyline.
Jan 11, 2025 5:41 AM
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@AnimeDownUnder

you forgot to add Monster
@JoeChip no I only forgot to add akira and ergo proxy
~AnimeDownUnder~


Jan 13, 2025 3:39 PM

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Skelter Heaven, Redo of Healer, Mars of Destruction, also like million of oh-so-very-bad isekai and ecchi anime that I lost count.
Jan 13, 2025 8:21 PM

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Tantei Opera Milky Holmes is the first one that comes to mind.
Jan 13, 2025 10:37 PM
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Sarazanmai is the perfect example

Gintama
Space dandy
Hinamatsuri
Sabagebu
Grand blue
Tentai senshi sunred
Arakawa under the bridge
Kiss sis
Excel saga
Ranma 1/2
Backstreet girls
Thermae romae
Saint oniisan
Detroit metal city
Inferno cop
The itaden deities know only peace
Skullface bookseller honda
Business fish
Anisava
Ito junji collection
Under ninja
Aho girl
Chio's school road
Bobobo
Nanbaka
Saiki kusou
Golden boy
Cuticle tantei inaba
To be hero
Scissor 7
Dead leaves
FLCL
The tatami galaxy
Dandadan
Lu shidai
Konosuba
Isekai cheat magician
How not to summon a demon lord
Kemeko deluxe
Ben-to
Blood lad
Punch line
Sexy commando gaiden
Katte ni kaizou
School rumble
Valkyrie drive
Seven deadly sins
Sayonara zetsubou
Haven't you heard i'm sakamoto
Bludgeoning angel dokuro chan
Gyo tokyo fish attack
Monster musume
Toshi densetsu monogatari
The animatrix
Genius party
Texhnolyze
Highschool of the dead
Highschool dxd
Yo daitoryou trap kun
Yondemasu yo azazel
Prison school
Mononoke
Kingdom season 1
Berserk (CGI version)
Black cat
MD geist
Midnight eye gokuu
Lily C.A.T
Aku no hana
Demon city shinjuku
Urotsukidoji
Riki-oh
Variable geo
Ichi the killer
Yuri kuma arashi
The hard bounty hunter
Amaenaide yo
Astarotte no omocha
Hagure yuusha no aesthetica
1+2=paradise
Golden boy
Kowabon
Paprika
Paranoia agent
Tokyo tribe
Angels egg
A night on the galactic railroad
Cat soup
Samurai pizza cats
Fighting foodons
Blood C
Blood +
Mirai nikki
King of fighters destiny
Mind game
Biohazard
Higurashi
Shiki
Another
Queens blade
Ikkitousen
Maken ki
No game no life
Angel beats
Zettai karen children
Beelzebub
Goblin slayer
Kill la kill
Juuni taisen
Gurren lagann
Supernatural the animation
Baki
Kenichi
Fairy tail
Gantz
Inuyashiki
Elfen lied
Soul eater
Devil is a part timer
Maou 2099
Reincarnated as a slime
Eminence in shadow
Uncle in another world
@AnimeDownUnder bro went off the rails and just started suggesting anime he doesn't like 🤨
Def taking some of these suggestions but I cannot believe you have suggested Angel Beats and TTGL in MY thread of bad anime... This has just turned into an attack on my character smh

Edit: Omg and Arakawa Under the Bridge too?! What has this world come to
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@AnimeDownUnder bro went off the rails and just started suggesting anime he doesn't like 🤨
Def taking some of these suggestions but I cannot believe you have suggested Angel Beats and TTGL in MY thread of bad anime... This has just turned into an attack on my character smh

Edit: Omg and Arakawa Under the Bridge too?! What has this world come to
@Mady3-2 incorrect, the thread asked for bad anime and bad is not subjective it's objective. So that's what I do here is I pick the anime that are objectively bad.

Bad = objective
Dislike = subjective

A lot of these bad anime I love and don't dislike at all, but a good amount of them I actually do dislike... Arakawa is in the category of a comedy that's bad, but still entertaining and fun to watch. It has a lot of those wtf moments and I love anime like that.
~AnimeDownUnder~


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