I would say One Piece. One Piece was the first show that got me into anime, so the novelty of watching it straight from the beginning was always super engaging to me. However I can understand that from a different perspective it can be a bit meh. It can come across as a bit too goofy and not taking itself super seriously. Many people say that Arlong Park is the very first point where it starts to shift from that initial impression, but I believe it's shifting pointing is alil bit earlier with episode 24 when Zoro fights Mihawk. Asking someone to watch 24 episodes until it gets "good" could in a way be a daunting task for a lot of people, as it's an entire 2 cour anime they'd have to sit through, or two 12 episode anime. Tho in the grand scheme of things you're only watching ( as to now ) 2% of what the anime brings to the table, and a lot of people understand that notion and decide to stick with it, in which case 8 times out of 10 they end up loving it. |
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| Metallic Rogue slow/bad at first, but from mid to end it gets better |
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| It took me a few attempts to get into TTGL and JoJo, and I ended up loving both |
| not a bad start necessarily but it took me a good amount of eps to start liking Shinsekai Yori, by the end one of my only 10/10 shows |
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For me Kaguya-Sama's premise of "Love is War" between the 2 main characters was so unbearable at the start to the point where I was considering to drop it within the first few episodes. It felt like they were gaslighting themselves into liking each other, and somehow fully confident that the other person was into them. Since it was such a popular and highly rated romcom, I decided to commit to half a season at least. Especially because I wanted to branch out to other genres like romance at the time.
I'm glad I stuck with it because it only got better from that point onwards, and by the end of the first season I started finding the main couple's interactions enjoyable as well. It gradually went from a 3/10 to a 8/10 within the first season, and the 3rd season was a 9/10 for me.
I'm glad I stuck with it because it only got better from that point onwards, and by the end of the first season I started finding the main couple's interactions enjoyable as well. It gradually went from a 3/10 to a 8/10 within the first season, and the 3rd season was a 9/10 for me.
| @Oioioioi1234 This was me too. However, for me it was because I'm a romance fan and I just wasn't feeling the chemistry between the two MCs. It wasn't until the last few episodes that I got a little glimmer of hope instilled in me. The comedy was ok but wasn't enough to keep me enthralled on its own. Luckily, the later seasons toned it down a bit (or maybe upped the romance parts?) and I enjoyed it a lot more. As an aside, I haven't watched the movie but this show is one of many that needs more content. With how popular this show is...where is it? Oh Japan.. |
| FMAB has one of the worst set of initial episodes I've seen in a high profile anime, good thing it starts to improve around episode 4 or 5. |
| Who are you and why do you show your hostility towards a complete stranger whom you've not once spoken with before. Are you seriously asking to get blocked? Well, if that's what your intent is; to tempt me into throwing hands with someone as lowly and insignificant as you, then i may grant your wish provided you articulate yourself a bit better when trying to spite a person of my wavelength. |
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I'm gonna be that guy, the first episode of Steins;Gate is unwatchable at first. It took me 4 tries to actually get past the beginning. And honestly, despite how good the anime is overall, the first few eps did not need to be that dragged and uninteresting.
| @SimplyBrazen well... i'm gonna be that guy and say first episode is in my top 3 from the series. It's so bizarre and mysterious. |
| Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall. Story is alright. Lots of production issues at the beginning but it got more consistent as it went on. |
| Gintama has one of the slowest starts of all time. The early episodes focus more on introducing all the crazy characters and the goofy humor. For most people, it usually takes a lot of time to get fully invested in it. However as the series progresses, and when everything starts connecting to the main plot, that when the series truly shines and becomes highly entertaining. |
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Jackson1333 said: The first half of Steins;Gate was peak, I loved the mystery and the slow build up, then it all went down hill in the second half. HEY that's illegal, you can't just agree with me on a bad take being bad, and then hit me without another take that is just as bad, if not even worse! |
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Gintama has one of the slowest starts of all time. The early episodes focus more on introducing all the crazy characters and the goofy humor. For most people, it usually takes a lot of time to get fully invested in it. However as the series progresses, and when everything starts connecting to the main plot, that when the series truly shines and becomes highly entertaining.
All_Knowing said: However as the series progresses, and when everything starts connecting to the main plot, that when the series truly shines and becomes highly entertaining. I would say 300 episodes is too long to be considered a "start." |
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Jackson1333 said:
The first half of Steins;Gate was peak, I loved the mystery and the slow build up, then it all went down hill in the second half.
The first half of Steins;Gate was peak, I loved the mystery and the slow build up, then it all went down hill in the second half.
HEY that's illegal, you can't just agree with me on a bad take being bad, and then hit me without another take that is just as bad, if not even worse!
| @APolygons2 APolygons2 said: HEY that's illegal, you can't just agree with me on a bad take being bad, and then hit me without another take that is just as bad, if not even worse! >:3c It was just a gentle slope, the kind you might watch your kids roll down at the park, not like it fell off a cliff or anything. It just started leaning a little to heavy into the standard time travel tropes, which made it a little more predictable. Still a great series overall, just the last half didn't have me quite as invested as the first. |
| I don't think the first episode actually sucks for this but Kingdom's first episode can set really bad first impressions based on it visually. Hell, the first 2 seasons can do that. Even Shin can be a bit whiny at the very beginning for some to handle seriously with seinen expectations. But man the content's so damn good and seasons 3-5 have been excellent while looking a lot more normal nowadays in comparison to watch. Dangers in my Heart also sticks out to me. After rewatching it, I don't think it sucks anymore compared to the first time but it is not the best first impression either compared to how great the rest of the anime has been with its 2 seasons. Can be deceiving in a way since the first episode I can see turning people off while not realizing the potential the series really had beyond it. FMAB is an amazing anime but the first episode for that isn't the best that immediately sells you on this being potentially one of the best and most critically acclaimed anime of all time, feels like it takes place mid-way through the series compared to the premiere for Attack on Titan which sells the show as something huge right from the start. |
| vampire dies in no time. it doesnt get good until half way thru the first season lol |
| Black Clover Excellent shounen, nice action, many colorfull characters, good storyline, many episodes. However it starts pretty annoying, the MC, Asta, screams a lot like a total idiot. Almost made me drop the show early. Luckily he stops that (after a couple of episodes) and never returns to his retarded way of screaming. |
| Kingdom Come Deliverance II GOTY 2025 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is another worthy GOTY contender I tip my fedora to Sandfall Interactive, excellent debut gentlemen! If digital buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing |
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