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Is it always the first episode that decides whether you will or not watch the anime?

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what gets you into an anime---?
the art
7.1%
1
the first episode
28.6%
4
the trailer
7.1%
1
the novel
7.1%
1
the hype
7.1%
1
the story regardless of art type
21.4%
3
something else
21.4%
3
14 votes
Sep 19, 2021 3:18 AM
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most of the times people decide the interest in the anime by either the first episode or the art in it. Should we or not try to make assumptions on an anime because of new art or just the first episodes? or is it always the first impression that matters to you? for me its both the art and first episode play a key role ...what do you think?
Kyonami_shaggyOct 7, 2021 11:27 AM
Sep 19, 2021 4:39 AM
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Art style definitely plays a large part in what I watch but if I can’t get past the first episode or feel like it’s dragging on too much I do have a hard time continuing on and will most likely drop it for that reason.
Sep 19, 2021 4:44 AM
#3

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it depends, if the first one is complete ass, I will drop it but I usually wait some more
Sep 19, 2021 4:45 AM
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Things those got me into are the art and the story. The first episode do matter but at the same time i dont think it is really matter that much for me since i alway continue watching even if the first episode is bad or ...
Sep 19, 2021 4:49 AM
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Dragon Idol

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Interesting synopsis, genres/themes look ok

If it's something that's already aired I might check out some reviews and look for certain keywords to see if it's something for me
Sep 19, 2021 4:54 AM
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1665
I usually drop the anime if I don't like the first episode.
Sep 19, 2021 11:45 AM
#7

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Jan 2021
5832
it depends.
But usually the characters.
Sep 19, 2021 12:17 PM
#8
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Fauxgrandma said:
Usually title and artstyle says most of it...sometimes i get all the way to description before i realize that um no.

if i started anime already tho i do probably realize by episode 7 or so that its bad but sometimes i just continue cause i cannot bother finding another one


quite sure i have this reason sometimes too.............when i really don't have any choice or am too tired to find new anime..XD
Sep 19, 2021 8:00 PM
#9

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I'll usually continue regardless of my feelings on the start. Usually what grabs my attention the most would be the way everything gets set up



Sep 19, 2021 8:58 PM

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Nah. I decide which anime to watch by doing enough research to get the gist of it, but without too many spoilers.

I only start what I intend on finishing.

I do postpone some titles and put them on my on hold list. (But I mainly use my on hold list to keep track of anime I plan on watching sooner than the rest of my plan to watch list.)
Sep 19, 2021 10:12 PM

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Jun 2021
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I usually read the synopsis, check out the genre, and watch the PV/trailer. If it piques my interest, I'll send it to my Plan to Watch list.

- Not really care about ratings and hype.
- Good art/visual is a bonus, not a necessity.
Sep 19, 2021 10:40 PM

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Mar 2008
46723
Usually the synopsis or art style and I give at least three episodes a chance.
Sep 20, 2021 1:08 AM

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Mar 2021
2113
i don't drop anime. so when i watched the first ep i'll complete it

so it's something i've heard about the show that makes me watch
Sep 20, 2021 1:45 AM

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360
It depends how many episodes I need to make up my mind. Most take 3 episodes, some take 5 some take 1. And for some, only half of episode is enough
Sep 20, 2021 1:48 AM

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10326
No atleast 2 episodes to decide whether I want to continue or not

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