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Mar 4, 2024 5:17 PM
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In your opinion, name some anime that's get hyped/ praised to death, and when you watch it , it meets / exceed your expectation in the end , that you truly think it deserve the hype and praise it got.

I want to clarify that this is NOT a thread about the underrated/ underwatched hidden gem you want to share, the show has to be at least popular enough to be hyped/ well known by general public.
Also I want to avoid the old classic and aim for newer generation so let's target the anime that was adapted between 2014-2024.

I think Frieren "almost" reach the expectation, but I do notice it has some pacing issue compare to the manga despite above average animation. It is most noticeable in the current magic examination arc with some abrupt flashback timing and noticeably drawn out dialogues. (The pacing was perfect when it's more episodic) I think it's good, but NOT as good as Mal currently made it be.

I'd say Violet Evergarden the movie reach the expectation for me (Not the TV series though)

Made in Abyss season 1 and the Dawn arc movie exceed my expectation too (but season 2 presentation/ execution is pretty mid)
Mar 4, 2024 5:22 PM
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In my opinion, Bocchi the Rock! and Oshi no Ko deserve the hype they received.
Mar 4, 2024 5:38 PM
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The first season of attack on titan was worth the hype.
Mar 4, 2024 5:45 PM
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Well, first answer and it's the same I was gonna post ^^ .

Yeah, Bocchi the Rock! exceeded my expectations, from a fun anime with cute girls without too much more than that, to a show that did almost everything perfectly.

Oshi no Ko is my favorite manga, it deserves the hype, even beyond the first episode (though I like a lot that first episode/volume, I like even more what goes next, despite many people thinking the opposite). The anime matched my expectations, which is enough, since they were very high.
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Mar 4, 2024 5:53 PM
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Attack on Titan certainly deserve the hype.
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Mar 4, 2024 6:50 PM
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Attack on Titan. Personally not as impressed with season 4, but at that point I think the franchise as a whole is already deserving its popularity.
Mar 4, 2024 7:31 PM
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I am gonna board the same train as the previous posts and say that AoT truly deserves the hype it gets. It brought anime much more mainstream than it already was, and it is just far better than the current overhyped garbage.

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Mar 4, 2024 7:46 PM
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other than aot- mushoku tensei and rezero

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Mar 4, 2024 8:00 PM
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Dress up Darling was actually so much better than I was expecting, the anime is really good for a school romcom
Mar 4, 2024 8:06 PM

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New anime: Odd Taxi

Sequel: AoT s4p1 altho the last 6 or so eps were kinda rushed (COVID i think)
Mar 4, 2024 9:42 PM

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Blue lock. i don't even like sports genre.
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Mar 4, 2024 9:45 PM
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"Name some popular anime within this decade that "truly" deserve the hype"

None really so far.
Mar 4, 2024 9:48 PM

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Odd Taxi and Vivy are some of the best original anime ever made.

Attack on Titan might have peaked in S3P2, but The Final Season still delivered a strong finale.

Mushoku Tensei is the best isekai in terms of world building and has amazing animation and music.

Frieren's episodes feel like they go by in 10 minutes with how easy it is to get invested in the characters and world.
Mar 4, 2024 9:51 PM

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Vivy is the last anime I watched that lived up to its hype.
The last one before that was Yuri On Ice.
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Mar 5, 2024 1:01 AM

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I heard a decent amount of people inside and outside of the anime community talking about the following series before I even watched them, and generally with a very positive feedback, I really liked them myself too:

Konosuba
Your Lie in April
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
March Comes In Like a Lion
Nisekoi
Mar 5, 2024 1:17 AM

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Mar 5, 2024 1:27 AM

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"this decade"

Like 2014 - 2023 or simply 2020 - 2024?
Here some which are/were at least moderately popular and I think they deserved it:

2014 - Mushishi Tokubetsu Hen: Hihamu Kage, Space Dandy, JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders, Tiger & Bunny Movie 2: The Rising, Mushishi Zoku Shou, Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin, Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Suisei no Gargantia: Meguru Kouro, Haruka, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis, Gundam Build Fighters Try, Gintama (2014) and Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshi-Meguru Hakobune.

2015 - Death Parade, Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin, Kekkai Sensen, Teekyuu (2015), Gintama (2015), Ninja Slayer from Animation, Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku, Rokka no Yuusha, Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade, Working!!!, Non Non Biyori Repeat, Bakemono no Ko, Lupin III (2015), One Punch Man and Kidou Senshi Gundam: Thunderbolt

2016 - Dimension W, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (2016), Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!, Uchuu Patrol Luluco, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge, Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou, Relife, Tales of Zestiria the Cross, Saiki Kusuo no Sainan (2016), 91 Days, Mob Psycho 100, Natsume Yuujinchou Go and Teekyuu (2016).

2017 - Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi Hen, Little Witch Academia (2017), ACCA 13-ku Kansatsu-ka, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 2, Youjo Senki, Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Thunderbolt (2017), Yoru wa Mijikashi Aruke yo Otome, Natsume Yuujinchou Roku, Teekyuu (2017), Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou and Kekkai Sensen & Beyond

2018 - Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan, Hakumei to Mikochi, Saiki Kusuo no Sainan (2018), B: The Beginning, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These, Lupin III Part 5, Golden Kamuy, Hataraku Saibou and High Score Girl.

2019 - Mob Psycho 100 II, Kemurikusa, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen, Youjo Senki Movie, Dororo (2019), Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso, Lupin III: The First, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Seiran, Vinland Saga, Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tsueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru and Beastars.

2020 - Id:Invaded, Saiki Kusuo no Sainan: Saishidou Hen, Somali to Mori no Kamisama, Eizouken ni wa Te o Dasuna!, ACCA 13-ku Kansatsu-ka: Regards, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai? Tensai-tachi no Ren`ai Zunousen, Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - III, Golden Kamuy (2020), Maoujou de Oyasumi and Akudama Drive.

2021 - Fate/Grand Carnival, Gokushufudou, Non Non Biyori Nonstop, Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash, Godzilla: S.P, Odd Taxi, Shadows House, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu, Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu, Ousama Ranking and Lupin III: Part 6.

2022 - Non Non Biyori Nonstop OVA, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Gekitotsu, Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic, Summertime Render, Shadows House 2nd Season, Isekai Ojisan, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Koukyuu no Karasu, Mob Psycho 100 III, Urusei Yatsura (2022) and Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Sakubou.

2023 - NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, Jigokuraku, Tengoku Daimakyou, Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi o Suru, Edomae Elf, Oooku, Helck, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto and Sousou no Frieren.

2024 - Dungeon Meshi, Metallic Rouge, Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu 2nd Season and Urusei Yatsura (2024).
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-Oshi no Ko,

-The Promised Neverland [ S1 only]

- mushoku tensei

All certainly 100% deserve the hype it got. The rest is either underrated or overrated (such as Attack on Titan)
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mob psycho 100 deserves all the hype
Mar 5, 2024 1:42 AM

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As much as it pains me to say it, Attack on Titan is somewhat deserving at least. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the adaptation, but the manga is genuinely incredibly good. Was very much in the hater-camp until I started reading instead of watching.
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Mar 5, 2024 2:30 AM

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Oshi No Ko
LinkClick
Jujutsu Kaisen
Bocchi The Rock
Blue Lock
Vivy

Animes, which have started before 2020, but have been continued in 2020 or later and are still great: Bungou Stray Dogs, Demon Slayer, Kaguya-Sama

Mar 5, 2024 2:42 AM

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Oshi no Ko
Bunny Girl Senpai
Akame Ga Kill!
Kaguya-sama
Classroom of the Elite
Mar 5, 2024 2:46 AM

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  • Attack On Titan
  • Haikyuu!!
  • My Hero Academia
  • Demon Slayer
  • Vinland Saga
  • The Promised Neverland
  • Spy x Family
  • Oshi no Ko
  • Souso no Frieren
Mar 5, 2024 2:58 AM

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From the past 10 years?

JoJo
Kimetsu no Yaiba
Mob Psycho 100
Mushoku Tensei
Spy x Family
Vinland Saga

BTW Made in Abyss wasn't hyped at all when it started, it was only hyped later in the season, but yeah it's good.
Mar 5, 2024 9:36 AM
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer. Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Solo Leveling.
Mar 5, 2024 11:31 AM

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Mar 5, 2024 11:51 AM

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"Name some popular anime within this decade that "truly" deserve the hype"

None really so far.
@Serafos

Really? Not a single one you can think of?
Is there a show you think is really underrated and deserves more a lot more hype/praise?
Mar 5, 2024 12:02 PM
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@Serafos

Really? Not a single one you can think of?
Is there a show you think is really underrated and deserves more a lot more hype/praise?
@Akuyatsun Sure, there are plenty of underrated shows and hidden gems I could mention, but this thread isn't about them after all.
Mar 5, 2024 1:00 PM

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Im sure most people not gonna agree but Chainsaw Man they were 3-4 strange animation parts but that than that I like the adaptation and I think its the best shounen from the last generation
Mar 5, 2024 5:10 PM

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  • Attack On Titan
  • Haikyuu!!
  • My Hero Academia
  • Demon Slayer
  • Vinland Saga
  • The Promised Neverland
  • Spy x Family
  • Oshi no Ko
  • Souso no Frieren
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Normie list detected :DDD (No offense btw)

Also Promised Neverland season 2 go brrrrrrrrrrrr.
Mar 5, 2024 5:12 PM

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From the past 10 years?

JoJo
Kimetsu no Yaiba
Mob Psycho 100
Mushoku Tensei
Spy x Family
Vinland Saga

BTW Made in Abyss wasn't hyped at all when it started, it was only hyped later in the season, but yeah it's good.
@IKKIsama I mean it's actually pretty hyped pretty early on.
Even won anime of the year in Crunchyroll one time too i remember.
If anything, Demon Slayer is hyped a bit later into the episodes compare to Made in Abyss (Only after Spider Mountain)
Mar 5, 2024 5:16 PM

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New anime: Odd Taxi

Sequel: AoT s4p1 altho the last 6 or so eps were kinda rushed (COVID i think)
@TRC_Randy Yeah Odd Taxi is pretty good too now i remember.
Though it kinda lose its popularity quickly after it finished airing compare to some other big shows, sadly.
Mar 5, 2024 6:10 PM

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I guess these 4 anime below truly deserved the hype as they were very popular among the community:

1. Spy x Family
2. Oshi no Ko
3. Sousou no Frieren
4. My Dress-Up Darling
Mar 5, 2024 7:25 PM

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@DigiCat
Normie list detected :DDD (No offense btw)

Also Promised Neverland season 2 go brrrrrrrrrrrr.
Ventus_S said:
Also Promised Neverland season 2 go brrrrrrrrrrrr.

Oh yeah, I forgot that one. I would say both seasons lived up to their respective "hype."
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Mar 5, 2024 7:32 PM

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Summertime Rendering
Moriarty the Patriot
Fruits Basket Remake
Pluto
Great Pretender
Trigun Stampede
Hell's Paradise
Vivy Fluorite Eye's Song

Don't know if any of those are "hyped" though as I don't really pay attention to that sort of thing.
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@TRC_Randy Yeah Odd Taxi is pretty good too now i remember.
Though it kinda lose its popularity quickly after it finished airing compare to some other big shows, sadly.
@Ventus_S well that's for the 2020s decade. For 2014-2024 decade since that's what you actually mean, it was easily and definitely OPM s1. Deserved all the hype and praise.
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Normie list detected :DDD (No offense btw)

Also Promised Neverland season 2 go brrrrrrrrrrrr.
@Ventus_S WTF?? I meant season 1 only xD
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@IKKIsama I mean it's actually pretty hyped pretty early on.
Even won anime of the year in Crunchyroll one time too i remember.
If anything, Demon Slayer is hyped a bit later into the episodes compare to Made in Abyss (Only after Spider Mountain)
@Ventus_S Yeah, I mean Made in Abyss wasn't one of those super anticipated anime and IIRC it's really after episode 10 (out of 13) that reaction videos started to pop everywhere on YouTube.
Mar 6, 2024 4:46 AM

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Jujutsu Kaisen really deserves the praise it gets. It honestly set a new standard as far as animated fight scenes are concerned.
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Mar 6, 2024 8:35 AM
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So many people in this thread who can't math and don't understand that the current decade is 2021-2030, not 2020-2029. Lmfao.

Anyway, disregarding the math illiterates. Some anime of the current decade that are popular (not necessarily in the west) and deserve the hype:

Mushoku Tensei
Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Isekai Ojisan
Oniichan wa Oshimai!
Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
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Jujutsu Kaisen really deserves the praise it gets. It honestly set a new standard as far as animated fight scenes are concerned.
@LoveLikeBlood
I am not denying Jujutsu animation is good, but saying it set a new standard for animated fight is just false because some long term anime observers found out a lot of fight scene paneling/ camera angle are basically direct copy from some older anime classic fight scenes.

It borrows some amazing fight scenes from the past, but i don't think it sets a new standard since a lot of older shows have amazing fight scenes too.

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