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Sep 29, 2021 9:35 AM
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I don't do this, despite fact I watch every released OVA or Special for certain serie. Imo it brings a mess to the list.
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Sep 29, 2021 9:38 AM
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Yes, but I don't rate them.​​​​​​​​ If you don't rate them, it's easy to sort the list.
Sep 29, 2021 9:41 AM
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I do, I like my list to be a full complete list of everything I've watched before, specials and OVAs included.
Sep 29, 2021 9:42 AM
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I mean, it's content you've watched, and some are really worth their own rating like Levi's OVA's for example. If MAL exists to keep track of the stuff you watch I don't see why you wouldn't add it
Sep 29, 2021 9:44 AM
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I add everything I watch to my list. I don't care if my list is neat or messy. The reason my list exists is to help me remember and track what I've seen, and that's what I use it for.
Sep 29, 2021 9:46 AM
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I always add everything to my list, including OVAs, specials, music videos etc.
Sep 29, 2021 9:48 AM
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Yup, the only thing I don't count is hentai because i have a different rating system for hentai so I have a separate account
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Sep 29, 2021 9:49 AM
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Serafos said:
I always add everything to my list, including OVAs, specials, music videos etc.
Hold up, you can add music videos to your list ? I didn't know that.
Sep 29, 2021 9:49 AM
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Yes, odd question, makes no sense to me not to.
Sep 29, 2021 9:49 AM

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Yeah why not if I watched it I will add it to my list but I only watch OVAs/specials of series I actually enjoyed.
Sep 29, 2021 9:50 AM

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Depends as if it is just a recap and adding nothing to story i might or might not add them as they are not doing anything so in the moment i will decide if i need to add or not.
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Sep 29, 2021 9:53 AM

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Yea, they're present in the website for a reason.
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Sep 29, 2021 10:05 AM
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There's a reason it's called "completed list'.
Sep 29, 2021 10:09 AM

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Yeah I do, but I've never rated them.
Sep 29, 2021 10:11 AM

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If i watch it, i add it. Generally just to add it. If that makes sense. Usually for the MalGraph points.
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Sep 29, 2021 10:21 AM

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Well yes I have a list and I add what I watch... if not what's the point? o_o
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Sep 29, 2021 10:24 AM

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Nope!.. unless it is a continuation to the series.. because most of the OVA and ONA have nothing to do with the progress of the plot. They mostly provide an insight into the characters.

But if I do watch... I definitely add it to completed list... BECAUSE I WATCHED IT!
Sep 29, 2021 10:24 AM

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i try to and I often will watch ovas that I only learned about through mal
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Sep 29, 2021 10:29 AM

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Yes I add them in my list and I also rate them.
Sep 29, 2021 10:31 AM
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Yes why not just add n rate everything although only 1 min or even 1 sec duration LOL

Sep 29, 2021 10:44 AM
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I don't mind. I guess if you're worried about people figuring out how many series you've watched, then it may be an issue.
Sep 29, 2021 10:49 AM

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I do, as well as rate them which can be quite challenging. That is why I started to not be a completionist and not watch EVERY entry the show has on MAL. Maybe if I am really interested or it is canon to the actual story, but otherwise I do not so as to not clutter my list
Sep 29, 2021 10:51 AM

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crispycereal said:
Serafos said:
I always add everything to my list, including OVAs, specials, music videos etc.
Hold up, you can add music videos to your list ? I didn't know that.

Yep, that is true, if it has an entry on here.The most well known one I can remember is Shelter, even tho it doesn't have it's own series.
Sep 29, 2021 10:53 AM
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If it just those self contained OVA's then yes. (Something like Hellsing Ultimate)
Sep 29, 2021 10:53 AM
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Sometimes I do sometimes I don't, I have chibi revengers in my list but not hxh movies, I don't rate them if I ever add them tho
Sep 29, 2021 10:56 AM
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Yes why not. If I watch anything I would rate it and mark under completed list
Sep 29, 2021 10:57 AM

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I add absolutely everything to my list. I want to watch everything of a particular anime, especially when I enjoyed it. Though sometimes I can find myself skipping out rewatch counts for some very short anime.

If you want a tidy list, just add tags, that's what I did to rate my MVs
Sep 29, 2021 10:58 AM
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If I have completed anything that's on the MAL database then I will add it to my completed list.
Sep 29, 2021 10:59 AM

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Yes. A lot of them are pretty average, but some are actually worth watching. And I only rate those that are minimally relevant.
Sep 29, 2021 11:12 AM
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A better question would be do you add music videos and commercials?
Sep 29, 2021 11:49 AM

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I do since there are quite a few OVAs/specials that are actually canon or are additional scenes from the source material that wasn’t animated in the actual series
Sep 29, 2021 1:12 PM

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I will never understand why people won't add something they've watched.


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Sep 29, 2021 2:01 PM

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Sep 29, 2021 2:21 PM
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Yes, but sometimes I forget to add them. I'm sure my list is missing a bunch of OVAs and specials. But I usually don't rate them
Sep 29, 2021 2:34 PM

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if I watch then I put it in my list. I don't see the point in excluding them.Because what if sometime down the road after watching that anime with its OVA.specials that series gets a new OVA or special and I forgot what I watched and didn't watch? The purpose of this site is to help you keep track of the anime you watch.
Sep 29, 2021 2:52 PM

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Yes, they are in the database, and I rate them acordingly as well.
Sep 29, 2021 2:54 PM

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Yes, usually I just sort them out with the stats feature, and do some math to determine how many actual anime season's or series I've watched.
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Sep 29, 2021 3:08 PM

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Not really. I have added OVA's I've seen that are standalone series with multiple episodes like FLCL (haven't seen it lol) to my list though.
Sep 29, 2021 3:16 PM

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Yes, but I never put them into my PTW list (same with movies)
Sep 29, 2021 4:08 PM

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For me, I guess it really depends on the duration. If the OVA/Special is just a 10 min anime short, then I’ll likely not rate it, and not have it on my completed list. If the OVA/Special is like a mini movie that’s like 40+ mins long, then I will very likely rate it and have it on my completed list.
Sep 29, 2021 6:01 PM

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I add ovas and specials to my list because I watch them.

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Sep 29, 2021 6:11 PM
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I watched it, so I add it. Really not that hard
Sep 29, 2021 6:16 PM

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Everything I watch I add to my list. There's even been some times when I've watched specials to anime before I watched the TV series in order to hit milestones or some shit.
Sep 29, 2021 6:16 PM

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Yea, I completed rhem, so why would I not?


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Sep 29, 2021 6:22 PM

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Of course I do. Just add em on the list



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Sep 29, 2021 6:28 PM
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In my case I have to, because if I wanted to re-watch a show, I would watch the ova/special instead. So listing them helps.

I wouldn't rate the short Ova's and specials tho, it's kinda challenging rating a 5min episode lol.
Sep 29, 2021 7:59 PM

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Of course. I have no reason to not do so

If I've seen it, it's on my list. Simple as that



Sep 29, 2021 8:03 PM

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I add everything. If I wanted to condense my list to more relevant things, I'm already tracking those in a spreadsheet so I can filter to whatever I desire.
Sep 29, 2021 8:05 PM
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Yea, since it's something I've watched before then I'll add it. I don't mind my list being a mess
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