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Mar 12, 2015 1:39 AM

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because people love shit
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Well, quite a few of the top anime on MAL are sequels (Clannad After Story, Code Geass R2, Gintama) and/or have a rather high number of episodes (FMA:B, Gintama, LOGH), so whilst there surely are some completionists out there, the majority of the casual crowd will probably drop each of these series before their rating even counts (or never start to watch them since they're sequels of shows they never liked in the first place). In other words, aside from maybe a few people who force themselves through hundreds of episodes of something they don't like, most of these series will not get any really low ratings (which are actually being taken into account when ranking them).
Mar 12, 2015 3:07 AM

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because people love good shit
Mar 12, 2015 3:16 AM

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It's due to the scoring system. That's all. It's pretty good but not so good that it deserves so many anime in the top 10.
Mar 12, 2015 4:35 AM
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That depends on your view. For me Gintama was something that was dull from the start. And I put it on hold after 4 episodes (3 Is the usual amount I used to determine if I want to watch.) After 7-9 years I picked it back up and marathoned it, after 20 episodes or so, I found it to be hilarious, and was addicted to the comedy and the action.

The fact that unlike all the other shonen anime out there, Its not all about action, 80% of the time its just one gag after another, than 20% is story arcs.

In the end you grow to love the characters, and when something serious happens you get those emotions.

To me it deserves a top place.
Mar 12, 2015 4:46 AM

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After 7-9 years I picked it back up and marathoned it, after 20 episodes or so, I found it to be hilarious, and was addicted to the comedy and the action.
That's probably how it went down for most of the people, I enjoyed it right from the very beginning, but didn't get hooked until episode 30 (Amnesia arc).

Can't wait for April, Gintama 2015 for #1.
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Mar 12, 2015 4:51 AM

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smwplaz said:
So why is this? I've only watched the original Gintama halfway for quite some time long ago, but never knew it was this famous.
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Mar 12, 2015 4:51 AM

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I would rather have all the seasons grouped in one entry. I mean, if I cared at all about the ratings.

The main issue of Gintama, aside from its arguably slow beginning that puts many people off, rule of 1/5 and etc., is that it is very episodic, and when there are arcs they are introduced as isolated little stories; this plays in its advantage when different seasons are compared, because it is easier to retain the quality this way, since the structure of the series is not adscribed to a clear climax. What makes this series so prominent at the top lists is that there is no essential change between seasons. I loved Gintama and now that I'm in the middle of Gintama' I've found that it is pretty much the same, with no substantial added highs or lows. Of course, some arcs can be better and some can get worse, but the series overall keeps a regular level due to the episodic routine.
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because people love shit
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Journey_95 said:
KLKfanboy said:
because people love shit

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Journey_95 said:
KLKfanboy said:
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Mar 12, 2015 5:05 AM
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The only part that annoys me a bit is how Enchousen is in the top 10, because that was like 95% story arcs with next to no comedy, which is by far the most boring part of Gintama, It lacked just about all the good things from the prior seasons.

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Mar 12, 2015 5:09 AM

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Only 3~4 more weeks. Can't wait (for the shitsorms that is.)
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Mar 12, 2015 5:41 AM

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Gintama deserves all the love it gets.
Mar 12, 2015 5:47 AM

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RaKana said:
deserved.
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Gintama deserves all the love it gets.

Yup and to all the haters stay salty cant wait for that 5th slot in april!
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KLKfanboy said:
because people love shit


says the guy who didnt even tried it.
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Mar 12, 2015 7:16 AM
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ToG25thBaam said:
shintai88 said:
After 7-9 years I picked it back up and marathoned it, after 20 episodes or so, I found it to be hilarious, and was addicted to the comedy and the action.
That's probably how it went down for most of the people, I enjoyed it right from the very beginning, but didn't get hooked until episode 30 (Amnesia arc).

Can't wait for April, Gintama 2015 for #1.


Yeah. Can't blame them though, First episode was a 2 episode special kinda set up, and the intro was the second air episode.

Just that alone could put them off, if they have no idea what Gintama is about.

I got caught around the part when Fundoshi (Panty Robin Hood) episode or the Capitain Katsura episode. Somewhere there. After that the jokes and skits were just starting to get good.

April 2015 its going to be another ride. I don;t know if I want to wait till its completed or watch it as it airs every week.
Mar 12, 2015 7:18 AM

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Because it totally deserves it.Granted it starts off a bit slow.
Mar 12, 2015 7:28 AM

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Its the ranking it deserved but not the one it needed.

The series is that good. You either love it hard or hate it because you haven't watch enough of it. Some are just in denials.
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Anyway, a lot of people says that it gets good after episode 20+, but actually there are a lot of mediocre episodes after that point as well. Especially within the arcs.

Still hella funny. Some episodes are bliss.
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Aria-da-Capo said:
Anyway, a lot of people says that it gets good after episode 20+, but actually there are a lot of mediocre episodes after that point as well. Especially within the arcs.

Still hella funny. Some episodes are bliss.


Yeah you do get a few, but Gintama is funny because it does its best to kill time.
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KaiserNazrin said:
Its the ranking it deserved but not the one it needed.

The series is that good. You either love it hard or hate it because you haven't watch enough of it. Some are just in denials.
or you just... don't like the comedy?

humour is kind of the most subjective thing ever after all
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HaXXspetten said:
KaiserNazrin said:
Its the ranking it deserved but not the one it needed.

The series is that good. You either love it hard or hate it because you haven't watch enough of it. Some are just in denials.
or you just... don't like the comedy?

humour is kind of the most subjective thing ever after all


i like comedy but i still felt bored an sometimes annoyed with Gintama
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silversaint said:
HaXXspetten said:
or you just... don't like the comedy?

humour is kind of the most subjective thing ever after all


i like comedy but i still felt bored an sometimes annoyed with Gintama


Annoyed about what?
Mar 12, 2015 9:19 AM

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shintai88 said:
silversaint said:


i like comedy but i still felt bored an sometimes annoyed with Gintama


Annoyed about what?


some jokes, some characters, some "serious" arcs
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The serious arcs are annoying as hell.
Mar 12, 2015 9:53 AM

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silversaint said:
shintai88 said:


Annoyed about what?


some jokes, some characters, some "serious" arcs


maybe, just maybe. you didnt get the refference, or boke tsukkomi style, or you hate the rondomness.
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Mar 12, 2015 11:26 AM

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Unyilkdr said:
silversaint said:


some jokes, some characters, some "serious" arcs


maybe, just maybe. you didnt get the refference, or boke tsukkomi style, or you hate the rondomness.


i like randomness like in Excel Saga or Jinrui, i did get most of the refferences, just didnt find them funny, the whole boke tsukkomi thing isnt something that i find extremely funny but i dont particuarly dislike either
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