Members of a popular comment forum in Japan have unleashed a heated debate about the animes that they consider “overrated”. This term refers to those works that, according to some fans, have received excessive attention and recognition compared to their actual quality or their impact on the industry.
In the world of anime, the perception of a series as “overrated” can arise for a variety of reasons. Some of these include a large marketing campaign that magnifies the popularity of a series, the influence of nostalgia surrounding certain classics, or even the media overexposure that some productions receive, leading to a distorted perception of their real value.
This debate reflects the diversity of opinions within the anime community, where each viewer has their own tastes and criteria for evaluating works. Some forum members argue that certain series are overrated due to a weak plot, underdeveloped characters, or an animation style that does not meet expectations.
However, it is important to remember that the perception of a series as “overrated” is subjective and can vary considerably between different viewers. What some consider a masterpiece, others may see as overrated:
- «Wow, there are quite a few examples. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Summertime Render, Ousama Ranking, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Bocchi the Rock!, Tokyo Revengers, Blue Lock, Oshi no Ko and most recently Kusuriya no Hitorigoto».
- «AnoHana definitely has to be on this list».
- «To begin with, the anime industry has been overrated for years.».
- «What is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann doing on the list? I don’t understand».
- «I think Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is not overrated, its score is adequate».
- «The Kimetsu no Yaiba manga is the most overrated thing in history. I agree that the anime is justifiably highly rated, but the manga should not».
- «Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Shakugan no Shana and Toaru Majutsu no Index, without a doubt».
- «Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, it started out good but now it’s so bad that it’s hard for fans to defend it».
- «Personally, I think Sword Art Online and Re:ZERO should be here».
- «SPY x FAMILY, I’m sure».
- «In fact, I think Neon Genesis Evangelion is underrated, there isn’t enough talk about the series».
- «The animation of Kimetsu no Yaiba is enough to justify all the hype around the franchise».
- «Baccano!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Another, CLANNAD, Angel Beats!, Little Busters, Tenshi no Tamago, AKIRA, AIR, all those».
- «Monogatari Series. It’s funny, but it will seem overrated if you don’t look at it in the right order».
- «Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, it is said to be a masterpiece, but I didn’t think it was good at all».
- «Fullmetal Alchemist, Berserk, HUNTER x HUNTER, Made in Abyss, D Gray Man, Aku no Hana, among others».
- «I have no doubt that Fullmetal Alchemist belongs here, and it’s completely the fault of its fans».
- «Ghost in the Shell, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, STEINS;GATE, BLACK LAGOON, Bocchi the Rock!, all those».
- «Fullmetal Alchemist and Shingeki no Kyojin are incredible stories, until about halfway through, and not to mention the ending».
- «The ending of Shingeki no Kyojin was good, but Hajime Isayama ruined it by “expanding it.” The fans took that to mean that he had not been satisfied with what he did.».
- «If you say a popular title is deep, they’ll think you’re an idiot. If you say an unpopular title is profound, no one will understand. It’s a dead end, so otaku who want to act like connoisseurs have to change their way of life.».
- «Code Geass and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni are definitely overrated».
Fountain: Yaraon!
