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Jul 30, 2016 8:14 AM

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Cowboy Bebop and Anohana were good but not as great as they were hyped up to be. I guess the episodic nature of Bebop didn't appeal to me. Also Flcl was pretty mediocre. It had a simple plot mixed in with too much crazy randomness. Why is that appreciated ?
Jul 30, 2016 8:18 AM
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I couldn't bring myself to like Kuroshitsuji (black butler)
Jul 30, 2016 8:24 AM

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Cowboy Bebop. I dunno, it was just a bit... boring and lost interest part way. Didn't particularly dislike the series it just wasn't as interesting as others have made it too be every time I see someone praising it.

Other notable mentions: Monsters and Ping Pong.
Jul 30, 2016 8:36 AM

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About Cowboy Bebop:

That is the one anime I did bring myself to like. I dont recall much of the story, only that every charakter was too cool for school. But I remember it being an experience. It left many impressions on me. It had alot of influences and paid alot of homages to iconic work of art and entertainment. Here´s a list for each episode. Its pretty cool stuff, so I wanted to like it, acquire a taste for it.
Jul 30, 2016 8:36 AM

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Bakemonogatari. I dropped it because it was boring for me, but maybe I'll try to watch it again someday.
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Jul 30, 2016 8:38 AM

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Bakemonogatari, I love dialogues that's why I got into it but some theme's it tries to play are just.. not my kind of thing. Besides that, I think some of the characters aren't much to my likings either.
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Jul 30, 2016 8:39 AM

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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.

sooooo unconvincing and childish that i couldn't even complete watching it.
Jul 30, 2016 8:41 AM
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Mushishi, way too boring and monotonous, novelty wore off after like 4 episodes. Literally any other supernatural/slice of life show is a million times better

Shinsekai yori, simply felt pretty dry and boring in execution, overhyped by people who never saw basically any other anime that mixes different genres

Noein for pretty much the same reason than SSY. Cool premise and world but mediocre characters and execution

Soul Eater, it's pretty well made and I like the director but every single character is an annoying representation of shounen tropes so couldn't get past the opening episodes

Fate series, amazing premise but bad everything else, how did they turn the idea of a battle royal between heroes of mythology into a freaking porn game with random made up magic rules with no relation to the legends where these characters come from. Like why even use king arthur/the holy grail's names when that stuff has clearly no relation to it. Even if like tite kubo made it and it turned into a battle of powerlevels and not even my final form it would be more engaging than what we got
Jul 30, 2016 8:45 AM

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Shigatsu has its moments but overall I really couldn't get much enjoyment from it, primarily from its comedy, which feels extremely out of place and mean-spirited. Couldn't really get to like any of the characters much, not even Arima despite the fact that he was butt of practically everything dramatic/comedic. He just felt boring, meaning any sympathy he could've brought to the table was sort of lost to say the least.

(Also fuck Kaori)
Jul 30, 2016 8:49 AM

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I haven't heard much bad things for Clannad, but tbh, it's so boring. Every time I tries to watch it, I end up falling asleep, in addition to the horrible voice acting. Maybe I'm just weird but I just couldn't bring myself to like it.
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Jul 30, 2016 8:51 AM

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One Punch Man, it's cool, really. But I honestly find the episodes slow. You know that saying that if you're bored time is slow to you and if you're having fun it's much quicker? Yeah, that's how I feel about OPM.
Jul 30, 2016 8:56 AM

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Devil is a part timer. Comedy didn't work for me and although some parts are awesome and funny, overall I just didn't enjoy it enough to give it an 8+ which is my recommended level.

I'd also say no game no life but I need to rewatch it and re-evaluate my score.
Jul 30, 2016 9:01 AM
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Toradora!: I can't handle those characters. Maybe they're meant to be funny but ended up annoying.
One Piece: I can see why people like it that much but personally it makes me sleepy.
Jul 30, 2016 9:05 AM

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Cowboy Bebop-Bored to death. Drop it at episode 9.
Tatami Galaxy-Too repetitive almost like Endless 8.
ZapredonJul 30, 2016 9:09 AM
But it's important to remember that a movie review is subjective;it only gives you one person's opinion.

http://www.classzone.com/books/lnetwork_gr08/page_build.cfm?content=analyz_media&ch=30

It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.If elitist don't exist, casual pleb and shit taste also don't exist.
Jul 30, 2016 9:09 AM

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Tokyo Ghoul - is shit (it's for edgy emos)

Monogatari Series - is shit

One Punch Man - is shit

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - is an abomination

Charlotte- is an abomination

Naruto - is an abomination

One Piece - is an abomination
Jul 30, 2016 9:11 AM

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Zankyou no Terror - Astonishing animation vs a potential plot, which got fully deconstructed by the introduction of Five; one of the most annoying characters I have experienced so far.
Jul 30, 2016 9:13 AM

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Clannad and AS. Both were so boring with a boring cast of characters save 3, and I didn't give a damn about most of them, neither did I get dem feelz like everyone else apperantly did. That and Shigatsu for the same reasons.
Jul 30, 2016 9:17 AM

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S1rZ3ck said:
emm One piece?,well i dont like any anime that have too many episode,to be exactly the one which doesn't have ending!

But it does become a big plus if you actually like the series.
Jul 30, 2016 9:19 AM

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Dragon ball is an abomination

Stitch anime is an abomination

Black Butler Is an abomination

Bungo Stray Dogs is am abomination
Jul 30, 2016 9:20 AM

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Ergo Proxy. I thought I will like it (I heard it has great atmosphere and soundtrack, it's full of interesting symbolism and phylosophy), but after 9 episodes I realised that I haven't any desire to continue watching this series. I find Ergo Proxy quite pretentious, boring, with unlikable characters. Soundtrack is remarkable, though.
Jul 30, 2016 9:20 AM

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Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. Already watched the original and loved it. But I don't really need to see more of it.
Jul 30, 2016 9:23 AM

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I have noticed I have disliked the seasonal favorite since 2011. I usually find I am happier not following the trends... and just going with the flow. I am not a teen, I dont need to watch anime like one. Also noticed that my faves of the season always become favorites about a year later when others stop liking the seasonal favorite.
The anime community in a nutshell.
Jul 30, 2016 9:24 AM

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Tokyo Ghoul, I mean fck Kaneki+horrendous animation and censored edgy scenes
Also hate fujobait sports animes like Free,Haikyuu and Kuroko no Basuke, preferred to watch real sports since its more enjoying than watching the games mixed with power of friendship bullcrap or annoying superpowers.
Jul 30, 2016 9:28 AM

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I couldn't bring myself to watch more than the first episode of Bakemonogatari, and just getting through it to the end was pure suffering. I'd really like to understand how others find it so amazing because it was merely painful to me. Its style and execution is greatly unappealing to me, to be honest.

Beyond that, I tend to just like but not love mainstream anime like Death Note and Fullmetal Alchemist: I mean, they don't suck, but I just don't find them as enjoyable as other anime.
Jul 30, 2016 9:31 AM

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TTGL.
Kill la Kill.
Prison School.
FMAB.
Nagi no Asu Kara.
One Punch Man.
Ano Hana.
Cowboy Bebop.
Ghost in the Shell (movie) and Stand Alone Complex.
Spice and Wolf.
Death Note.
Code Geass.
Bakemonogatari.
One Piece.
Berserk.
Kino no Tabi - The Beautiful World.
No Game No Life.

Not going to give reasons. There's too many to list.
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Jul 30, 2016 9:33 AM

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What a crazy coincidence but it was Monster for me too and I also stopped at episode 17. I thought it had a great start but after 10 episode, the series was falling apart. Monster was dragging it's own feet by ep 17 so I can't imagine how it lasted for the next 53 episodes.

I currently have it on hold because I REALLY WANT TO WRITE A REVIEW CRITICIZING IT when I magically continue it.
Jul 30, 2016 9:40 AM

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Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop... Both by Shinichiro Watanabe for general pointlessness. Also, Beck for just being plain boring af(trust me, I gave it a chance). They're dropped.
Jul 30, 2016 9:47 AM
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Clannad:After Story. I just, I didn't feel it. It made me feel literally nothing because, to me, it just didn't seem real.

Shokugeki no Souma. It was just too much for me, I don't mind ecchi anime, but this one was just too much.
Jul 30, 2016 9:54 AM

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I can't stand any shounen that goes past 100 episodes.
Jul 30, 2016 9:55 AM

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kronopy said:
Steins;Gate - I got myself overhyped do to the... comunity... and ended up being quite dissapointed by the fact that I actually like science and by the numerous plot holes...

Cowboy Bebop - I saw this on Animax, so I seen some episodes out of order... but anyway, what I saw is far from impressive... story wise - the music was decent and art is top tier for that era.

Ginatama - I saw just 12 episodes... I heard that it gets better after like 30, but is quite damn hard to reach that number when the first 30 are... well, you know... kind of boring. But that episode where they steped on mines was really good. I will probably get back to it, someday, but at this point its been on hold for months and all those seasonal anime keeps me busy.


Let me make clear, those are not anime I hate, is just that I didn't particulary liked them.
Gintama is not an anime to binge,it's alot easier to appreciate it by watching like 1 or 2 episodes every day.
Jul 30, 2016 10:05 AM
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Shoujo Kakumei Utena. Widely regarded as a masterpiece. Very repetitive and monotonous. I forced myself to watch the next episode hoping that something big would happen. Nah.
Jul 30, 2016 10:09 AM

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F:Z was good but UBW was so boring...
Jul 30, 2016 10:13 AM
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kronopy said:
Steins;Gate - I got myself overhyped do to the... comunity... and ended up being quite dissapointed by the fact that I actually like science and by the numerous plot holes...
I respect that you didn't like the show, that's fine, but plot holes? What plot holes?
Jul 30, 2016 10:22 AM

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Lord_Sithis said:
kronopy said:
Steins;Gate - I got myself overhyped do to the... comunity... and ended up being quite dissapointed by the fact that I actually like science and by the numerous plot holes...
I respect that you didn't like the show, that's fine, but plot holes? What plot holes?


I wrote a review.................
Jul 30, 2016 10:53 AM

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Ufotables Unlimited Blade Works. Literally and I'm mean Literally the only thing that carried me through this entire show was the animation. If F/SN is 6 then at best UBW should be a 7 not an 8 and that's for MAL standards not mine.
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Jul 30, 2016 10:55 AM

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It's FMA:B, I just don't like it.... too boring for me.
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It is the god damn awful Steins;Gate.
But Steins;Gate was actually good though... Aside from the mediocre characters of course. Don't be #2Harsh4Me on Steins;Gate.
Jul 30, 2016 10:59 AM

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Your favorite show obviously.

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Jul 30, 2016 11:02 AM

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Bungou Stray Dogs. My mutuals on Twitter deemed it as a 10/10 while I... would just give it a 6
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Jul 30, 2016 11:16 AM
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Ghost in the shell....Just can never get into whenever I try to watch it. And also SAO for well...being a little to hyped up only to find it average. To me at least
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Jul 30, 2016 11:16 AM
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kronopy said:
Lord_Sithis said:
I respect that you didn't like the show, that's fine, but plot holes? What plot holes?


I wrote a review.................
First of all, nice review, really.
Now, the "satelite" thing, yeah, that's true. You can't take logic that far when criticizing anime, but you're right.

Okabe's time machine is ridiculous. True, but that isn't a plot hole. Kurisu explains very well the reason for the gel banana and the television. Red about the black hole theory if you want to know more.

Where's the plot hole?

Luka's issue. They say it's not scientifically proven, but it's possible. And it happened. It's part of the story, not a plothole.

The lottery D-Mail didn't cause grand scale consequences, thus it isn't necessary


The first D-Mail saved Kurisu thing.

In the story, there are very few IBN 5100 left. They noticed one in Akihabara, and thus are looking for it.






So, there's only one plot hole. But police force logic doesn't apply to many anime. Still, that's just one plot hole. Not "numerous".
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Jul 30, 2016 12:50 PM

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I'm with Kamisama here. Steins;Gate has to be one of the most offensively dumb piece of entertainment I had the chance to watch. I have no idea how this boring harem filled with cringey trope chars managed to get so popular.
Jul 30, 2016 12:52 PM

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kamisama751 said:
Simpleman754 said:
It's FMA:B, I just don't like it.... too boring for me.
But Steins;Gate was actually good though... Aside from the mediocre characters of course. Don't be #2Harsh4Me on Steins;Gate.

It is pretty bad though, even if we ignore the sh*tty characters.
Do-Don't ignore those shitty characters, They are shitty but amazing! Bad? I seriously don't think so, The animation was good, the cinematography was solid (I think so, been a while since I watched it), had some really good episodes... What did you dislike about it so much?
Jul 30, 2016 12:54 PM

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@Simpleman754 what? think you're confusing animation and art style. The art style of S;G is hmkay (and art style is an extremely subjective point), but the animation is quite minimalistic from what I remember.
Jul 30, 2016 12:57 PM

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FMAB - Boring.

D Gray Man - Even worse than FMAB

Cowboy Bebop - Generally speaking I'm not such a music fan. So the soundtrack isn't even such a plus for me.

inb4 this gets moved to the overrated/underrated section.
Jul 30, 2016 12:58 PM

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Clannad, never watched the 2nd season, but getting through the 1st one without passing out would be an achievement
Jul 30, 2016 12:59 PM

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Clebardman said:
@Simpleman754 what? think you're confusing animation and art style. The art style of S;G is hmkay (and you can't exactly say anything about art styles, you either like them or don't), but the animation is quite minimalistic from what I remember.
Maaaaaayyyyybbbbeeeee~ lol
I seriously thought the animation was good. It was definitely above average, that I'm sure of.
Jul 30, 2016 1:00 PM
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Neon Genesis Evangelion, I just cant... It is so baaaaad. I watched 9 episodes and I am considering dropping it.
Jul 30, 2016 1:01 PM

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Animating a bunch of people standing and talking is kinda easier than animating Eva-01 doing a sommersault. Maybe if it was in full 24 fps I'd give credit to S;G for it's animation.
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Actrion said:
Neon Genesis Evangelion, I just cant... It is so baaaaad. I watched 9 episodes and I am considering dropping it.
It gets better after episode 16, but if you didn't like it I recommend dropping it.
Jul 30, 2016 1:03 PM

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kamisama751 said:
To describe it short:
The pacing is an issue, I won't deny that and the characters, even the red-haired tsundere (Makise Kurisu, remember my waifu's name please +_+) is meh. And yes, everyone else is shit.... The comedy stuff is extremely subjective so I won't argue against that either. But still not a 4... :/
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