Overrated Animes

Overrated by personal opinion, or are we trying to talk legitimate characteristics of animes that make anime categorized as well-made in most/all aspects? Or perhaps characteristics that draw in a large fan base because they are enjoyable to watch for most, even if they have a lot of recycled story line/s with some changes here and there? (Like MHA perhaps.) I personally very much so enjoy this anime, but I have been told it is very similar to other animes such as HxH which I have not actually seen myself. This also may be a reason why I enjoy MHA so much, because I haven't seen HxH so it's all new to me and thus very enjoyable.

When you're a new anime user, as long as you like it, would it be considered overrated in your world (even if it is) if there is nothing to which you can compare it? So are we now only expecting avid anime-watchers to know the difference between overrated and well-made?

And why's it even matter if it's overrated? Just curious. If people enjoy themselves, I don't think it can be overrated to them. And your anime watching only effects you, so I'm not sure thinking an anime is overrated matters. If others don't want to enjoy the animes you think (or know based on whatever anime-building baseline you think is valid) are actually good, then so be it.

"Which animes are overrated?" is very open-ended to only opinion with not much room for actual discussion (as seen above), which means this thread is sort of pointless unless you steer from only opinion.

I would just like a basis of which direction OP is trying to take this question before I post anything else.

Mostly personal opinion backed with legitimate reasoning. The fact that I haven't seen many shonen animes, especially the ones that are supposedly like MHA, (Naruto, HxH & Assassination classroom) should mean that the recycled storyline shouldn't apply to me as much. However, when it came to the characters and storyline, it was the most predictable and cliche shit I could ever imagine. Most of the characters are irrelevant and provide no interesting background towards the storyline (besides Shoto). The main character was immediately ruined by giving him the most powerful quirk and on top of this he's the most annoying ass bitch I have ever seen in any anime, Deku literally just cries and whines about doing what's right.

My perspective on the term overrated is if it is deserving of the success and hype it gets. I believe that it's possible for a new anime user to enjoy MHA if they're small-minded or have no expectations going into the series. For example, I used to enjoy watching Yu-Gi-Oh (a show I had never heard about) when I was a kid, but rewatching it a year ago made me realise how poorly written the show was despite how original/good the concept was. As @WantaCookie said, stating whether or not an anime is overrated can be seen as a review as long as it can be backed by reasonable judgement.

I've seen the first two seasons and I must admit that the second season is still garbage, but better than the first season by far. With this being said I don't think I'm going to continue watching MHA just for the cool fighting animations and Shoto's storyline.

 

[johncx]

Mostly personal opinion backed with legitimate reasoning. The fact that I haven't seen many shonen animes, especially the ones that are supposedly like MHA, (Naruto, HxH & Assassination classroom) should mean that the recycled storyline shouldn't apply to me as much. However, when it came to the characters and storyline, it was the most predictable and cliche shit I could ever imagine. Most of the characters are irrelevant and provide no interesting background towards the storyline (besides Shoto). The main character was immediately ruined by giving him the most powerful quirk and on top of this he's the most annoying ass bitch I have ever seen in any anime, Deku literally just cries and whines about doing what's right.

My perspective on the term overrated is if it is deserving of the success and hype it gets. I believe that it's possible for a new anime user to enjoy MHA if they're small-minded or have no expectations going into the series. For example, I used to enjoy watching Yu-Gi-Oh (a show I had never heard about) when I was a kid, but rewatching it a year ago made me realise how poorly written the show was despite how original/good the concept was. As @WantaCookie said, stating whether or not an anime is overrated can be seen as a review as long as it can be backed by reasonable judgement.

I've seen the first two seasons and I must admit that the second season is still garbage, but better than the first season by far. With this being said I don't think I'm going to continue watching MHA just for the cool fighting animations and Shoto's storyline.

yikes

 

[DirtySpriteX]

Naruto is overrated

I totally disagree with you. Sure naruto had alooooot of fillers but when it comes to battle scenes, characters etc. i would say naruto is one of the best.

 

[Ashley <3]

I totally disagree with you. Sure naruto had alooooot of fillers but when it comes to battle scenes, characters etc. i would say naruto is one of the best.

I can name so many more animes that are better than Naruto but wont ever get credit because the hype isn't there

 

[DirtySpriteX]

I can name so many more animes that are better than Naruto but wont ever get credit because the hype isn't there

Okay can you name me some?

 

[Ashley <3]

Okay can you name me some?

Death note,Fullmetal Alchemist:BH, AOT, So many

 

[MarcoPierreWhite]

FMAB

 

[moutoun]

Shinmai Maou no Testament

 

Shinmai Maou no Testament

thats not overrated at all lol. its simply an ecchi anime

 

[moutoun]

Well, Crunchyroll recommended this anime. way to much incest shit

 

Well, Crunchyroll recommended this anime. way to much incest shit

Did you watch it ? They tell you in the second episode they’re not related.

 

[moutoun]

yeah watched all , still was a incest roleplay

 

Well, Crunchyroll recommended this anime. way to much incest shit

Did you watch it ? They tell you in the second episode they’re not related.

for what the anime actually is, its actually pretty good. obviously watch the uncensored version though. I havent seen the second season though and i dont plan to

 

[Zelox]

My hero is pretty over rated, its good, but not as good as people hype

 

[zoiezo]

Fairy tales

 

[zoiezo]

Another overrated anime sword art online

 

[Wuwisdom]

yes i agree. i enjoyed it but it really wasnt insane or anything. Silent Voices was a better movie imo

I actually really hated how A Silent Voice played out, mainly the characters

 

[Ember]

Ouran Highschool Host Club.

 

[Huskyboost]

Actually, I feel that the "classic" anime made by Hayao Miyazaki are extremely overrated. Not saying I don't like them tho

 

[Russio2098]

Black clover