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I rewatch a lot. Many of the shows on my completed list have been rewatched once, still others twice, and a few even more. Those that have not been rewatched will be, when I get around to them.



My ratings are meant as a recommendations list for my own use. >8 is a solid recommendation, >6 is recommended for someone who likes anime, >4 is everything I consider worthwhile.

When rating, I care for one thing only - a good show must be fun to watch over its entire runtime. Most series are a mix of great, good and boring episodes, and rating them is merely about determining the ratio between those. Consistency is key here, not abstract qualities like depth or plot - the last episode is no more important than a random one in the middle, a show that that is 50% amazing twists and 50% boring buildup sums up to average, and shallowness is only an issue insofar as it makes fights etc uninteresting.

Short descriptions assuming 1-cour:

10 - My personal favorite. Not really distinct from the shows rated as 9
9 - Every arc is great, adding up to a show that is both awesome and consistent at it.
8 - Broadly a great show, but with flaws. 2-3 great arcs for every mediocre one.

7 - A consistently good show. Every arc is entertaining, but may lack the "oomph" of more ambitious shows.
6 - Average. Overall good, but with a mediocre or boring arc.
5 - Below-Average. A good arc for every 2-3 mediocre ones - in a way this is the opposite of a 6-rated show.

4 - Bad. Boring. There are still good episodes, but not consistent enough to meet the standard for a 5.
3 - Very bad. No good moments, but may still be of interest for some reason - animation quality, robots, cute girls..
2 - I can't find any reason to like this.
1 - Not used.

Older descriptions for the same thing:


I only rate sequels if their quality massively diverges from that of the original, and they are long enough - no point rating a short cash-in OVA, it's a no-brainer watch even if it sucks. Another reason for a show to lack a rating is if I last watched it a long time ago.