Shows that get a lot of attention also tend to get a lot of opinions. And while some anime is universally loved, there will always be someone who disagrees with the masses. These people go to Reddit, one of the biggest pools of controversial opinion.
Anime is no stranger to different points of view, but what do fans think of some of the most popular anime? It seems that in many cases, the bigger the anime, the more likely it is to end up in the line of fire, leading to an abundance of unpopular opinions on many fan-favorite anime series.
Toradora’s romance is forced
Toradora is a slice-of-life romantic comedy following lead character Ryuji who, despite his looks, is gentle at heart. Her driving force on the show is to finally find the courage to confess her crush.
Reddit user SirAwesome789 expressed his unpopular opinion of this series, saying “I don’t like Toradora. The romance seems so forced and underdeveloped.”. Other Redditors agreed that while the romance sometimes feels forced, they wouldn’t necessarily agree that it was underdeveloped, with the romantic element of the show being one of the story’s focal points after all.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Is Overrated By Fans
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure follows the cursed line of Joestar as they each encounter and battle the forces of evil. Although JoJo is aptly named weird style, it is generally revered as one of the best anime series, garnering a large and passionate fanbase.
However, not everyone seems to feel the same way about the hype this anime is getting. Reddit user Beaker1976 shared his opinion, saying “JoJo isn’t the end of all anime his ravenous fans claim to be. Honestly, it’s a pretty meh anime in my opinion.”. While a few agreed, others strongly disagreed with the statement, while maintaining anime quality.
The Fate franchise is mediocre at best
This major fantasy anime franchise has produced over 12 years of anime content alongside video games and other related material, so it’s no surprise that the franchise has garnered its fair share of popularity as well as reviews over the years.
Reddit user Satanish expressed his opinion of the franchise, saying, “The whole Destin franchise is mediocre at best. The only amazing show they produced was Fate/Zero.”. There seems to be some debate about the extent to which others agree with this unpopular view, with some agreeing that many Destiny the content is not up to par with some of his other works, while others have argued that some series are better than they thought.
Sword art online can be fun
Sword Art Online, while being one of the most important and well-known anime series, it’s not usually one that viewers fondly remember. While there is actually a large and passionate community of fans who love the series, there is arguably an equally large community of viewers who have been split the other way by this anime.
Reddit user Chadsavant shared his feelings on the show, saying “I love SAO. It’s stupid. It’s fun. I’m casual trash.” Due to the highly controversial and divided opinions on the series, it’s understandable that this comment also divides anime fans.
Your lie in April is too melodramatic
Your lie in April is a romantic drama anime that, while often known for being quite melodramatic, is considered by some fans to be overly melodramatic to the point of being completely unassailable, as it pushes too far despite the series’ generally positive reception and fan base. .
Reddit user NintendoMasterNo1 summed up his thoughts on the show saying “I can’t stand Your lie in April. It’s the most melodramatic show I’ve watched”. They then went on to say, “I didn’t care about the characters at all and the story was totally unnecessary drama that would have been resolved if the characters spoke like real people. people.” Many fans pointed out that a big reason to watch the show was the draw on the series’ melodramatic nature, but others concluded that it was actually too much.
Code Geass is poorly written
This 2006 mecha anime, despite only lasting 2 seasons, still caught the attention of fans, largely for the better, with many fondly remembering it. However, some fans didn’t understand the praise the series and especially its ending received.
Reddit user Loratrece said he thought the show was “a mediocre, hugely overrated show with mediocre, vague writing.” They followed up on this unpopular opinion by explaining that “I’m not saying it’s trash, I just don’t understand why it’s so popular everywhere, nor do I understand the praise for its ending”. While many jumped in defense of the series ending, others agreed that looking back, it wasn’t the masterpiece they first remembered.
Konosuba is too repetitive
Konosuba: God’s blessing on this wonderful world a fantasy comedy anime that focuses on the main character Kazuma, who gets a second chance at life following a fatal accident. Although this show received positive ratings upon its release, not all viewers seemed to agree.
Reddit user cb445 explained his thoughts, saying “Konosuba starts out great, but has the thinnest plot and the same repetitive jokes I dropped after Episode 9, ie -say when it got too boring and perverted for me.”. Despite being stated as an unpopular opinion, others largely shared their agreement with the statement, however, others pointed out that the show is often seen as a parody and should not be taken too seriously.
No game, no life has redeeming qualities
This popular surreal comic anime, despite its popularity, has attracted its fair share of unpopular opinions on Reddit. One of the strongest was that the show had no redeeming quality. This strong opinion came from Reddit user VampiricFruitbat.
They shared their opinion saying that the show “has no redemption factor. At least kill her kill her has emotional animation and a satirical plot. They followed that up by explaining that a major issue they had with the show was that “the wins come down to ‘they’re so smart they predicted future days in advance’ rather than whatever. is really smart writing.”.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Ain’t So Good
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is considered one of the best anime series, earning an overall score of 9.1 on IMDB. For this reason, most fans have little to say about this hit anime. However, with any hugely popular anime series, there is a fair share of criticism.
Reddit user ProletarianRevolt said, “FMA Brotherhood isn’t that good, and it certainly doesn’t deserve the all-time number 1 it has on MAL.”. They followed that up by saying “Not bad, but average quality at best. Nothing special in my opinion.”. Some users agreed that the show was much more average than people tend to say.
Angel Beats is a series of wasted potential
High ratings and large fan community haven’t stopped this anime from entering the firing line. In a lengthy post detailing their unpopular views on the anime series, Reddit user PseudoPrincess222 began by stating that he thinks “Angel beats feels like a series of wasted potential.”
They went on to explain that they felt the premise was cool, but “it’s so directionless and a lot of it doesn’t make sense.” Unlike some people who want to share their unpopular opinions first and foremost to hate on a show, this netizen concluded by saying “I really wanted to like the show but its twists and turns are so shocking it just took me out of most of the emotional scenes”.
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