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While this is an interesting premise to draw people in, Gangsta does a very poor job at managing the scope of its story.
5 Reasons To Skip: BOFURI
Many other series have done this premise before in more interesting coats. BOFURI's slapdash structure feels insincere.
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5 Reasons To Skip: Overlord
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5 Reasons To Skip: Hyouka
As low-stakes as the mysteries in Hyouka are, they still make unreasonable demands of the audience if they wish to participate.
5 Reasons To Skip: Yumeria
Even if Yumeria did want to be a parody, that wouldn't matter. What few laughs it gets are sparse and everything in-between was tedious
5 Reasons To Skip: Geneshaft
It almost feels like Geneshaft was intended as a parody at some stage of its creation, before going down the edgy route instead.
5 Reasons To Skip: Lucky Star
With strong vision and dedication, Lucky Star could have turned out very interesting. Instead it's content with wallowing in old glory.
5 Reasons To Skip: Alien 9
Licking children is probably illegal
5 Reasons To Skip: Seikai Trilogy
Some series are forgotten for a reason.
5 Reasons To Skip: Devilman (1972)
It’s Devilman-themed, but it sure isn’t Devilman.
5 Reasons To Skip: Bible Black
The problem isn't that Bible Black is "too dark" or anything. Its grimdark plot just doesn't save it from being absolutely boring.
5 Reasons to Skip: Junji Ito Collection
And where is Army of One???
5 Reasons To Skip: Devil Lady (anime)
Why even adapt a manga like Devil Lady at all if you need to remove one of its most central elements to make it work?
5 Reasons To Skip: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Not as revolutionary as advertised.
5 Reasons To Skip: Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei
Discussing suicide through mediocre gag manga
5 Reasons To Skip: Witch Hunter Robin
Any time I thought that Witch Hunter Robin had hit its lowest point, it found all new ways in which to disappoint me.
5 Reasons To Skip: He is My Master
There are so many better maid-themed comedy anime on the market that there is no point in ever picking He is My Master.
5 Reasons To Skip: Those Who Hunt Elves
Rampant elf abuse
3 Reasons To Skip: Kiznaiver
Anime can take liberties with realism, but Kiznaiver is an example that just does whatever and expects you to stay invested.
3 Reasons To Skip: Kobato
It's hard to take the stakes seriously and be invested in the story when the plot will hand Kobato so many freebies.
4 Reasons To Skip: Island
Island is great at hooking you in with its strong premise and fascinating mysteries, but it falls apart when it starts giving answers.
3 Reasons To Skip: Euphoria
Maybe if I read the visual novel I'd be writing a positive review right now, but I don't quite feel like seeking out more Euphoria.
3 Reasons To Skip: Nisekoi
A controversial take while everybody is still recovering from Christmas.
4 Reasons To Skip: Island
Island is great at hooking you in with its strong premise and fascinating mysteries, but it falls apart when it starts giving answers.
3 Reasons to Skip: DNA²
4 skips in a row. When will the streak end?!
5 Reasons To Skip: Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba
Being the biggest anime of recent years comes with some expectations, which Demon Slayer frequently fails to meet.
5 Reasons To Watch: Gushing Over Magical Girls
The other major, obvious draw for Gushing Over Magical Girls is that it is lewd. Very, very, very, VERY lewd.
5 Reasons To Watch: Magical Girl Squad Alice
Some of the best TV shorts around.
3 Reasons To Skip: Maid Guy
The premise of combat maids protecting their master from danger is fun, but Maid Guy forgot to actually put in any danger.
3 Reasons To Skip: EAT-MAN
A merc taking on jobs in a rough sci-fi world sounds like a cool, action-packed anime, but that is distinctly not what EAT-MAN is like.
3 Reasons To Skip: True Tears
It takes effort to write a harem anime without a single likeable character in it, but True Tears pulls it off. And no, it's not deliebrate.
6 Reasons To Skip: Cautious Hero
At times Cautious Hero more closely resembles the loudest and crudest of American cartoons than an anime comedy.
6 Reasons To Skip: Talentless Nana
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6 Reasons To Skip: Cautious Hero
At times Cautious Hero more closely resembles the loudest and crudest of American cartoons than an anime comedy.
10 Reasons To Skip: Higurashi Gou
Separate from any discussion of whether Gou should've been a sequel or not, I think we can all agree that it should at least be interesting.
3 Reasons To Skip: Dragon Pilot
a lot of the drama in Dragon Pilot felt immature to me, literally as if middle school story arcs were rewritten to fit a workplace setting.
3 Reasons To Skip: Magimoji Rurumo
Magimoji Rurumo feels like a product nobody in the creation process cared about. It only exists to fill space.
3 Reasons To Skip: Green Green
Even if you go into it looking for some sleazy ecchi fun—as I did—Green Green still feels so thoroughly un-fun.
5 Reasons To Watch: Magical Circle Guru Guru (2017)
Anime fantasy at its cutest
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