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Mar 25, 2019 10:18 AM
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It's the fate of every popular+high rated shows on MAL.

1-4 That's the scale to use in case you are thinking of making a review.

Something like goblin slayer just for having less than 8 score will get great and positive reviews. Bravo.

There was a time when I used to trust reviews instead of the score but now reviews are on the basis of popularity.

Anyway, here's a guide to become a popular reviewer - https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1758359&show=0
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Mar 25, 2019 10:30 AM
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Bloe said:
It's the fate of every popular+high rated shows on MAL.

1-4 That's the scale to use in case you are thinking of making a review.

Something like goblin slayer just for having >8 score will get great and positive reviews. Bravo.

There was a time when I used to trust reviews instead of the score but now reviews are on the basis of popularity.

Anyway, here's a guide to become a popular reviewer - https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1758359&show=0
Oh god, not this retarded, salty, spiteful shit again. We've already debunked this whole debacle the last time you tried it back with Bunny Girl Senpai, and it's still easy to dismantle here.

Also, Goblin Slayer has less than an 8 on MAL. It has a 7.69. Of course, you can read my Slime review if you want a non-negative review of the show. Here, I'll give you a link: https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=304275
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Mar 25, 2019 10:37 AM
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wtf? were the reviews deleted? each review has like 20-30 people who "found the review helpful".

P.S Attention seeking w****s are these type of people, nothing more. I can't imagine forcing MYSELF to watch a "shitshow" only to give it 2 points. ESPECIALLY if the show has 13+ episodes! WTF PEOPLE?! Don't you have others things to do with your life?
(SHITSTORM INCOMING) I personally just dropped "no game, no life" since it was a loli/incest garbage i didn't like so i quit on the first episode, without giving it a score or a review - the end. Must be too hard for some people to do just that!
Mar 25, 2019 10:38 AM
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AzorAhai said:
wtf? were the reviews deleted? each review has like 20-30 people who "found the review helpful".

P.S Attention seeking w****s are these type of people, nothing more. I can't imagine forcing MYSELF to watch a "shitshow" only to give it 2 points. ESPECIALLY if the show has 13+ episodes! WTF PEOPLE?! Don't you have others things to do with your life?
(SHITSTORM INCOMING) I personally just dropped "no game, no life" since it was a loli/incest garbage i didn't like so i quit on the first episode, without giving it a score or a review - the end. Must be too hard for some people to do just that!


Those reviews are before the anime ended so they are removed
Mar 25, 2019 10:40 AM
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Stop Not Liking What I Like - The Thread #2453


Now I'm tired but I'm gonna leave the best answer another user gave about this situation (and it's very similar to my personal thought):

Ibs said:
Its because <Current Popular anime> is one of those animes despite having a lot of flaws is still loved by the majority. This is similar to animes such as Erased and Code Geass which also have many flaws but still loved by a large proportion of viewers.
People who tend to read or make reviews are more critical than the average user, hence there are more negative reviews towards the top.
You need to ask yourself why other highly rated animes like Hunter x Hunter or Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood do not share the same amount of negative reviews, its because they are loved by the majority as well as contain very few flaws.

So next time you see an anime you like with a high-score getting mostly negative reviews at the top you should try and think like this, "Why is this anime getting these negative reviews when other animes with similar scores don't get the same treatment". I find this way of thought much more useful than taking the shallow route of "Muh haters, iTs JUst HaTErs wiTH nO LIVes".
Mar 25, 2019 10:43 AM
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@stardew


Those reviews are before the anime ended so they are removed


hmm...i remember reading somewhere on MAL that it's not forbidden to write the review after half the episodes are out or after 6 episodes or something... I just can't remember where exactly i read it, but i'm sure it was written by one of the moderators or something...

P.S Oh...if you click "review" button, all the old reviews seem to be still there.
Mar 25, 2019 10:46 AM
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AzorAhai said:


Those reviews are before the anime ended so they are removed


hmm...i remember reading somewhere on MAL that it's not forbidden to write the review after half the episodes are out or after 6 episodes or something... I just can't remember where exactly i read it, but i'm sure it was written by one of the moderators or something...

P.S Oh...if you click "review" button, all the old reviews seem to be still there.
Yea preliminary reviews are moved to the preliminary section when the show is over (or when MAL does cuz MAL has a loophole people exploit to write their reviews before or as the finale starts airing, not even waiting for the fucking episode to come out and end).
Mar 25, 2019 10:46 AM
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I think the show is so great. Also I don't care about review anymore.
I liked it. It made me really waiting for every episode to be released. It gave me the right feeling in every episode!. For me that is just what makes a good show!
I am really looking for the next season.
Definitely, I will miss this show for a long time since the next season will be on the next year!
Mar 25, 2019 10:50 AM
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Not this shit again. Have you guys ever heard of V O C A L M I N O R I T Y. Just ignore it.
Mar 25, 2019 10:53 AM

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Hey OP, opinions exist. If you don't know, bunny girl had the same fate while having a score of >8.5
Mar 25, 2019 10:56 AM

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Hey OP, opinions exist. If you don't know, bunny girl had the same fate while having a score of >8.5
You're talking to the guy who made the post he linked primarily in response to the Bunny Girl incident lol
Mar 25, 2019 10:56 AM

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Stop Not Liking What I Like - The Thread #2453

to be honest it's also tiring how people counter people like OP with something as simple as your quote. It's not always as shallow as "stop hating what i like", it's about being fair and honest. If we consider that reviews aren't just mumbling of fools, than it's understandable why certain people are pissed about wannabe critics. Also, newer shows undeniably get more bashing than the old, classic anime like CG or fullmetal alchemist. I'm certain if those two were to air year 2017+ there'd be shitstorms all over forums. (since it's become common to get triggered and offended at trivial things...)

also i find that big quote of yours extremely naive. It's so naive to look at the negative reviews as "thought-provoking" or something that "perhaps determines" just how good or bad (flawed/flawless) certain anime is.
Mar 25, 2019 11:06 AM

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The thing is, in the case of Slime, it's deserved. Really boring show overall
Mar 25, 2019 11:12 AM

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Not everyone likes the same chinese cartoon you masturbate furiously to.
Mar 25, 2019 11:29 AM
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well, the Protagonist is Dull, what did you expect?
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As someone that doesnt give a fuck about an anime being popular or not (My favorites are all popular af anime), this anime was really dull and boring for me. So i gave it a 5.
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Mar 25, 2019 11:50 AM

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I think the reason why this show is getting so many bad reviews is primarily because of the last few episodes(especially episode 25 or 24.5 as some call it)

These last few episodes has virtually destroyed the love for the show for some people,they are the ones who absolutely loved the first core but slowly by the end of the season came to dislike it.

I can bet that the last episode has killed the hype for the second season for some people

I just hope that season 2 would not be as inconsistent and disappointing as the second half of this season because i really love the manga version of this series and would hate to see this not getting the love it deserves, all because of the bad decisions made by the creators of the anime version
Mar 25, 2019 11:52 AM
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Well it's no secret that the key to getting lots of upvotes these days is to just write like an attention whore since you can't get downvoted. Trashtalking popular stuff is an easy way to accomplish that. That being said, don't make a conspiracy theory out of it

madarchod said:
I think the reason why this show is getting so many bad reviews is primarily because of the last few episodes(especially episode 25 or 24.5 as some call it)

These last few episodes has virtually destroyed the love for the show for some people,they are the ones who absolutely loved the first core but slowly by the end of the season came to dislike it.

I can bet that the last episode has killed the hype for the second season for some people

I just hope that season 2 would not be as inconsistent and disappointing as the second half of this season because i really love the manga version of this series and would hate to see this not getting the love it deserves, all because of the bad decisions made by the creators of the anime version
The last two episodes are just specials. The real end of the season was in episode 23 and that is where season 2 will continue from. I wouldn't base my overall opinion of the show on those two eps at all, they might as well have had a separate MAL entry if you ask me
Mar 25, 2019 12:08 PM

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"People should stop hating things that I like" - why, exactly? If you think it is good - make a good review, if people still give more votes to bad ones - well, you can do nothing.
Mar 25, 2019 12:28 PM

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I pay attention to negative reviews only when I myself have doubts that probably the anime is shit so I intentionally seek information to confirm my doubts and drop it without regret. And that is even quite helpful indeed.

Otherwise, they have no influence whatsoever. Those who like the show would like it regardless of scores and reviews. If not, they are no true fans.
Mar 25, 2019 12:29 PM

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HaXXspetten said:
Well it's no secret that the key to getting lots of upvotes these days is to just write like an attention whore since you can't get downvoted. Trashtalking popular stuff is an easy way to accomplish that. That being said, don't make a conspiracy theory out of it

madarchod said:
I think the reason why this show is getting so many bad reviews is primarily because of the last few episodes(especially episode 25 or 24.5 as some call it)

These last few episodes has virtually destroyed the love for the show for some people,they are the ones who absolutely loved the first core but slowly by the end of the season came to dislike it.

I can bet that the last episode has killed the hype for the second season for some people

I just hope that season 2 would not be as inconsistent and disappointing as the second half of this season because i really love the manga version of this series and would hate to see this not getting the love it deserves, all because of the bad decisions made by the creators of the anime version
The last two episodes are just specials. The real end of the season was in episode 23 and that is where season 2 will continue from. I wouldn't base my overall opinion of the show on those two eps at all, they might as well have had a separate MAL entry if you ask me


Yes,i know that the last 2 episodes were sort of extras and the season ended at episode 23 but the thing is that both you and i are fan of this series and enjoyed watching it.

But its different for the people who were already starting to get bored from it starting from the second core,they will not think like you, for some of them this was the final episode of the season so they expected it to go out with atleast a decent end but instead it ended with a recap episode

I can say that even as a fan of the series i did not liked the way these last few episodes have ended,their was absolutely no reason for them to end the season with a shitty recap episode

Nobody likes recap,i always thought that they were usually made to be shown when the production team is suffering from some problem and needs extra time to fix it before showing the next episode

Add to that the usual isekai haters who hate virtually every isekai series and you will get some of the reasons for the bad reviews
Mar 25, 2019 12:41 PM

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Shadzzo said:
As someone that doesnt give a fuck about an anime being popular or not (My favorites are all popular af anime), this anime was really dull and boring for me. So i gave it a 5.


u know things like that are more than understandable
but there are so many reviews for average/decent shows with a score of 1-3

i know people have subjective opinions but that kind of score is just nonsense
i mean why bother finishing the show either if you give it a score like 2
those are attentionbased reviews nothing more

i read many of them and most of them are without substance
Mar 25, 2019 12:54 PM

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MAL reviews are worthless anyway.

Mar 25, 2019 12:55 PM

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Daphi said:
Shadzzo said:
As someone that doesnt give a fuck about an anime being popular or not (My favorites are all popular af anime), this anime was really dull and boring for me. So i gave it a 5.


u know things like that are more than understandable
but there are so many reviews for average/decent shows with a score of 1-3

i know people have subjective opinions but that kind of score is just nonsense
i mean why bother finishing the show either if you give it a score like 2
those are attentionbased reviews nothing more

i read many of them and most of them are without substance

Ikr .
why would Ppl bother to watch and finish the anime if at the end of the day they're gonna give it a score like 2 xD
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madarchod said:
HaXXspetten said:
Well it's no secret that the key to getting lots of upvotes these days is to just write like an attention whore since you can't get downvoted. Trashtalking popular stuff is an easy way to accomplish that. That being said, don't make a conspiracy theory out of it

The last two episodes are just specials. The real end of the season was in episode 23 and that is where season 2 will continue from. I wouldn't base my overall opinion of the show on those two eps at all, they might as well have had a separate MAL entry if you ask me


Yes,i know that the last 2 episodes were sort of extras and the season ended at episode 23 but the thing is that both you and i are fan of this series and enjoyed watching it.

But its different for the people who were already starting to get bored from it starting from the second core,they will not think like you, for some of them this was the final episode of the season so they expected it to go out with atleast a decent end but instead it ended with a recap episode

I can say that even as a fan of the series i did not liked the way these last few episodes have ended,their was absolutely no reason for them to end the season with a shitty recap episode

Nobody likes recap,i always thought that they were usually made to be shown when the production team is suffering from some problem and needs extra time to fix it before showing the next episode

Add to that the usual isekai haters who hate virtually every isekai series and you will get some of the reasons for the bad reviews
Yeah I know what you mean, but ah well their loss I guess
Mar 25, 2019 12:59 PM

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madarchod said:
I think the reason why this show is getting so many bad reviews is primarily because of the last few episodes(especially episode 25 or 24.5 as some call it)

These last few episodes has virtually destroyed the love for the show for some people,they are the ones who absolutely loved the first core but slowly by the end of the season came to dislike it.

I can bet that the last episode has killed the hype for the second season for some people

I just hope that season 2 would not be as inconsistent and disappointing as the second half of this season because i really love the manga version of this series and would hate to see this not getting the love it deserves, all because of the bad decisions made by the creators of the anime version

It reminds me a lot of puella magi homura magica movie 3: rebellion last minutes😂
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Daphi said:


u know things like that are more than understandable
but there are so many reviews for average/decent shows with a score of 1-3

i know people have subjective opinions but that kind of score is just nonsense
i mean why bother finishing the show either if you give it a score like 2
those are attentionbased reviews nothing more

i read many of them and most of them are without substance

Ikr .
why would Ppl bother to watch and finish the anime if at the end of the day they're gonna give it a score like 2 xD


unless you are a binary human and only give 10s or 1s

i mean everyone has their own rating system

but i will judge people's intelligence if they are incapable of giving out average instead of binary scores, there is a reason the spectrum is 1-10 and not 0-1
Mar 25, 2019 1:11 PM

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I, personally, I am not a fan of " OP for no reason" trope.
It ruins all suspension for me.
I still remember how Mahouka was gutted by it.

By the way, how this show is better than Isekai Maou?
Mar 25, 2019 1:14 PM

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I gave it a 7 because I read the manga. And I gave the manga a 9.

Because the manga is better.

I also gave Goblin Slayer a 8. Because unlike Slime, it stayed consistent with my expectations and didn't have a dud of an ending.

BTW, that's a very generous 7. IMO the show went to shit around episode 18. And the 2 "final" episodes that are effectively a filler and a recap are just a slap to the face. I've seen people in the ep25 thread giving the show 3's and I'm not surprised.
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ThatShiny_Hex said:
Hey OP, opinions exist. If you don't know, bunny girl had the same fate while having a score of >8.5
You're talking to the guy who made the post he linked primarily in response to the Bunny Girl incident lol

i partially agree with what he is stating, maybe not true for every review but look at this dude for example(from main page of slime reviews):
https://myanimelist.net/profile/RebelPanda
gave slime a 3/10 ,Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso one of the best series ever that even other mangakas liked a 3/10 , re:zero 3/10 ,Kimi no Na wa. 3/10
meanwhile things like tiger&bunny was a 9/10 for him/her!
cmon u want me to believe it is REAL reviewing? i can understand that ppl have different taste but giving all high-scored popular series a 1/10 meanwhile giving average or crappa series a10/10 is not normal!
if u want i can show u some of this lowscore reviews(not talking about this guy specifically) from popular series and prove they didn't even watch the series! cuz they are talking about some shit that didnt even happen in the series!
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vipergod said:
CodeBlazeFate said:
You're talking to the guy who made the post he linked primarily in response to the Bunny Girl incident lol

i partially agree with what he is stating, maybe not true for every review but look at this dude for example(from main page of slime reviews):
https://myanimelist.net/profile/RebelPanda
gave slime a 3/10 ,Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso one of the best series ever that even other mangakas liked a 3/10 , re:zero 3/10 ,Kimi no Na wa. 3/10
meanwhile things like tiger&bunny was a 9/10 for him/her!
cmon u want me to believe it is REAL reviewing? i can understand that ppl have different taste but giving all high-scored popular series a 1/10 meanwhile giving average or crappa series a10/10 is not normal!
if u want i can show u some of this lowscore reviews(not talking about this guy specifically) from popular series and prove they didn't even watch the series! cuz they are talking about some shit that didnt even happen in the series!
I mean, yes this is genuine. I know him (a lil), he's in one of the same clubs as him. I've seen some of his comments and reviews, so I can vouch.

Bruh fuck KNMW and Re:Zero; those pieces of shit deserve it. Also, he's still the same guy that gave Houseki no Kuni a 10, Violet Evergarden an 8, Yuru Camp an 8, Fate/Zero a 9, Code Geass a 7, and Devilman (piece of shit) Crybaby an 8. He clearly isn't just hating on popular anime just cuz they're popular. Also, he gave KMNW a 5, not a 3. Still, chill. Plus, that mentality is literally an elitist mentality of "how dare you downvote the shows I like but like this stuff I consider garbage".
Mar 25, 2019 1:23 PM

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I think that good reviews are supposed to give an opinion that is different than the popular ones. As long as those contain good arguments, they give a contrasting idea about the show. Reviews are supposed to suggest how likely one would appreciate the anime if they watch it. A show without any criticism will just be very bland. The reviews will not take away the enjoyment that fans had while watching the show. So people really need to accept some criticism.
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I, personally, I am not a fan of " OP for no reason" trope.
It ruins all suspension for me.
I still remember how Mahouka was gutted by it.

By the way, how this show is better than Isekai Maou?
Mahouka is literally this taken to the extreme. It's a stereotype of a stereotype, like how everyone goes "oh Kirito is so OVERPOWERED and he's a MARY SUE" except this time Tatsuya is literally a gary stu and one of the most overpowered characters in existence. Slime at the very least lets other people fight and knows that Rimuru can still get his ass kicked since he ain't even the most OP character (given how he struggles a bit against the Orc King and has to think of a peaceful way to beat Millin to avoid getting beat the fuck out).
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I don't think people review it bad just because it has high ratings. I didn't like either Goblin Slayer or Slime, found them very shallow and boring. Nothing to do with the ratings from others, they are entitled to their own opinion.

My anime review website: https://www.takanodan.net
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CodeBlazeFate said:
vipergod said:

i partially agree with what he is stating, maybe not true for every review but look at this dude for example(from main page of slime reviews):
https://myanimelist.net/profile/RebelPanda
gave slime a 3/10 ,Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso one of the best series ever that even other mangakas liked a 3/10 , re:zero 3/10 ,Kimi no Na wa. 3/10
meanwhile things like tiger&bunny was a 9/10 for him/her!
cmon u want me to believe it is REAL reviewing? i can understand that ppl have different taste but giving all high-scored popular series a 1/10 meanwhile giving average or crappa series a10/10 is not normal!
if u want i can show u some of this lowscore reviews(not talking about this guy specifically) from popular series and prove they didn't even watch the series! cuz they are talking about some shit that didnt even happen in the series!
I mean, yes this is genuine. I know him (a lil), he's in one of the same clubs as him. I've seen some of his comments and reviews, so I can vouch.

Bruh fuck KNMW and Re:Zero; those pieces of shit deserve it. Also, he's still the same guy that gave Houseki no Kuni a 10, Violet Evergarden an 8, Yuru Camp an 8, Fate/Zero a 9, Code Geass a 7, and Devilman (piece of shit) Crybaby an 8. He clearly isn't just hating on popular anime just cuz they're popular. Also, he gave KMNW a 5, not a 3. Still, chill. Plus, that mentality is literally an elitist mentality of "how dare you downvote the shows I like but like this stuff I consider garbage".

well as said i have no problems with different opinions but some times i see patterns which is really weird . this dude was the first bad reviews in slime page but i can give u much better examples!
ill make it clear once again im not saying all bad review on popular shows are fake but some certainly are fake.
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vipergod said:
CodeBlazeFate said:
You're talking to the guy who made the post he linked primarily in response to the Bunny Girl incident lol

i partially agree with what he is stating, maybe not true for every review but look at this dude for example(from main page of slime reviews):
https://myanimelist.net/profile/RebelPanda
gave slime a 3/10 ,Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso one of the best series ever that even other mangakas liked a 3/10 , re:zero 3/10 ,Kimi no Na wa. 3/10
meanwhile things like tiger&bunny was a 9/10 for him/her!
cmon u want me to believe it is REAL reviewing? i can understand that ppl have different taste but giving all high-scored popular series a 1/10 meanwhile giving average or crappa series a10/10 is not normal!
if u want i can show u some of this lowscore reviews(not talking about this guy specifically) from popular series and prove they didn't even watch the series! cuz they are talking about some shit that didnt even happen in the series!

Tough to swallow pills for some: some people do not like things you like, and vice versa.
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vipergod said:
CodeBlazeFate said:
I mean, yes this is genuine. I know him (a lil), he's in one of the same clubs as him. I've seen some of his comments and reviews, so I can vouch.

Bruh fuck KNMW and Re:Zero; those pieces of shit deserve it. Also, he's still the same guy that gave Houseki no Kuni a 10, Violet Evergarden an 8, Yuru Camp an 8, Fate/Zero a 9, Code Geass a 7, and Devilman (piece of shit) Crybaby an 8. He clearly isn't just hating on popular anime just cuz they're popular. Also, he gave KMNW a 5, not a 3. Still, chill. Plus, that mentality is literally an elitist mentality of "how dare you downvote the shows I like but like this stuff I consider garbage".

well as said i have not problems with different opinions but some times i see patterns which is really weird . this dude was the first bad reviews in slime page but i can give u much better examples!
ill make it clear once again im not saying all bad review on popular shows are fake but some certainly are fake.
I mean, most of them are not fake (they tend to be pretty obvious when they're fake), it's just that some of them are terrible reviews, like the one by ShinyHex for Slime or KanonDE's Fate/Extra: Last Encore Special review. People tend to say they're disingenuous out of saltiness and a desperate need to validate their opinions while invalidating the opinions of those who give said shows a negative review (looking at OP here) because they can't handle it seeing their shows get trashed.
Mar 25, 2019 1:46 PM
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I am more surprised to see 2 good reviews on the top page, I was hoping for a Darling in the Franxx Treatment.
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CodeBlazeFate said:
Piromysl said:
I, personally, I am not a fan of " OP for no reason" trope.
It ruins all suspension for me.
I still remember how Mahouka was gutted by it.

By the way, how this show is better than Isekai Maou?
Mahouka is literally this taken to the extreme. It's a stereotype of a stereotype, like how everyone goes "oh Kirito is so OVERPOWERED and he's a MARY SUE" except this time Tatsuya is literally a gary stu and one of the most overpowered characters in existence. Slime at the very least lets other people fight and knows that Rimuru can still get his ass kicked since he ain't even the most OP character (given how he struggles a bit against the Orc King and has to think of a peaceful way to beat Millin to avoid getting beat the fuck out).


"A bit"? I don't recall. If I remember correctly he simply took few more seconds to consume him and that's it.
And how he swayed Milim, one of the only two more powerful beings than him in the series so far on his side with honey, was pure cringe.

And obviously he is Mary/Gary Sue by definition, since he has no noticeable flaws, nothing determines his personality, and his character does not develop whatsoever other then getting more powerful by absorbing creatures.
It feels like he was written by some SJW.
It pains me to say, but I think this anime is a little bit overrated.

And you know what's the most absurd thing?
Crunchyroll labeled him as best protagonist of 2018 based on only 1 out 2 cours, so they clearly do not care about character development.
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Piromysl said:
CodeBlazeFate said:
Mahouka is literally this taken to the extreme. It's a stereotype of a stereotype, like how everyone goes "oh Kirito is so OVERPOWERED and he's a MARY SUE" except this time Tatsuya is literally a gary stu and one of the most overpowered characters in existence. Slime at the very least lets other people fight and knows that Rimuru can still get his ass kicked since he ain't even the most OP character (given how he struggles a bit against the Orc King and has to think of a peaceful way to beat Millin to avoid getting beat the fuck out).


"A bit"? I don't recall. If I remember correctly he simply took few more seconds to consume him and that's it.
And how he swayed Milim, one of the only two more powerful beings than him in the series so far on his side with honey, was pure cringe.

And obviously he is Mary/Gary Sue by definition, since he has no noticeable flaws, nothing determines his personality, and his character does not develop whatsoever other then getting more powerful by absorbing creatures.
It feels like he was written by some SJW.
It pains me to say, but I think this anime is a little bit overrated.

And you know what's the most absurd thing?
Crunchyroll labeled him as best protagonist of 2018 based on only 1 out 2 cours, so they clearly do not care about character development.
No, he took a fair amount of time doing so, though not as much time as we saw since the scenes of him dissolving the orc king and the scenes of them talking happen at the same time in-universe, and even then, he had to constantly move around to avoid getting digested and beaten himself.

That's not the definition of a mary sue. His personality is literally a nice guy/leader who shit talks everyone who pisses him off. He's literally a nice, everyday guy who just so happens to be kinda spiteful. He definitely doesn't have real noticeable flaws that get exploited, nor does he develop much, but in a series where the other characters develop because of him (like Gabiru and some of the ogres, as brief as those developments are and how lame most of the characters are), him not developing doesn't really work as a mark against him. Also a mary sue is someone who is written in a way where everything in the narrative revolves around him, even to the point of breaking all logic just to do so, while never facing any struggles. Rimuru does sorta shift the entire balance of the world so that a lot of what happens over the course of the series revolves around him (excluding the main conflicts of each arc), but not to an illogical degree given that he took away the one thing keeping this world in check. He also struggles against Ifrit, having to come up with a roundabout way to defeat him, like a puzzle boss...just like wirth Millim.

Character development is not the end all be all of character writing. Kirito from SAO goes through tons of character development, and he's one of the most reviled characters in anime history. It's merely a tool, not a requirement. You could have characters be good by having distinct and well-written personalities, good chemistry, etc.
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Not to be nitpicky with those reviews, but they seem more invested in trying to make the show look like a harem fanservice anime than the anime itself, which was rather lacking in fanservice shots except for like a couple episodes and scenes and had absolutely zero harem development. Particularly the top one which is focused for no reason in claiming that the female characters are disposable harem fanservice bait, like trying to make a difference or something with the male characters who are in theory equally disposable. But I guess big words are bigger if you use certain labels.

Like I don't mind trashtalking stuff, it's surely fun, but have some standards.

Other than that, some good criticisms here and there. I like RebelPanda's, in a lot of points I can just say "okay, fair point" but then again question how much of a flaw it is myself given that I was aware, and I enjoyed the show regardless.
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Just going to pitch in with my opinion of the show. I enjoyed it a lot up until the resolution of the orc disaster arc, then everything seemed to go downhill to me. Everything seemed rushed, things would just happen and be resolved nearly immediately.
I mean i still enjoyed the show, but since charybdys "arc" if you can call it that) I became very disillusioned.
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I am more surprised to see 2 good reviews on the top page, I was hoping for a Darling in the Franxx Treatment.
Nah this shit is nowhere near as bad as FranXX on any level. It don’t deserve that.
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Nothing new, recent series with scores above 8 usually get backlash from popular reviewers and those with scores between 7 and 8 get praise,
because they want to appear as anti-mainstreamers.

*kappa*
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AND NOW THE BOTS AND/OR 4CHAN SWARMERS HAVE ENTERED THE FRAY! Great! Now the entire top 4 is negative reviews due to unnatural growth! It’s the reverse Goblin Slayer!
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It's the fate of every popular+high rated shows on MAL.

1-4 That's the scale to use in case you are thinking of making a review.

Something like goblin slayer just for having >8 score will get great and positive reviews. Bravo.

There was a time when I used to trust reviews instead of the score but now reviews are on the basis of popularity.

Anyway, here's a guide to become a popular reviewer - https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1758359&show=0
All I can say to you is to simply ignore stuff like that because on one hand you have the trolls/haters who simply have no lives and make it their duty to give low scores to shows like this, and then on the other hand you got people who barely enjoy anything these days and has such a high pretentious standard for what they want in an anime that their elitist natures come out in full force
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Or I have a bright idea for you OP, maybe don't place so much emphasis on reviews and scores in the first place? #worldPeaceAchieved
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Meh, 90% of reviewers on MAL are garbage anyway.

The dude with a 1/10 literally has a mean score of 2.05 and the 2/10 guy says that Rimuru is edgy... don't know what the hell he watched lol. Typical MAL reviews.

Now, i'm not saying the top 4 in this case are all trash, the 4/10 dude did bring some fair criticism personally that annoyed me too during the watching. Hes fair enough imo.
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You actually read reviews here? This site's reviews lost all credibility with the removal of voting down reviews feature.

Reviews make it into the top just because they are made early or try to be funny, and are garbage in terms of an actual feedback of the show quality. If you don't believe me then go look at the breakdown of their ratings. Most of those that give low overall score- score everything else low too. It's like they don't understand that there can be a show with something that stand out as awesome or garbage.
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Pretty much tbh.
Admitly the first two were good and funny reviews but the final 2 were angsty as hell.
I personally don't like Slime all that much but the series is nowhere near the worst of all time.
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