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I'm dead ahh asking cuz I watched most of the show and it was good but people calling it the greatest anime ever did it just not understand something tf is happening do I need re watch or sum cuz like it was good but not that good Usually id ignore smth like this but it seems to be a mutual agreement that aot has one of the greatest story's even i thought I was just about titans 😔

I was rewatching JJK and I got to Higuruma episodes. They reach incredible height in such short amount of time. It made me compare them to other strong moments in JJK - nothing comes close. Sure, it works because of all the build up and past events in the show but still... the rest feels so shallow now in comparison.

The other examples I came up with are:
The ending of the Chimera Ant arc in HxH
First 5 episodes in My Happy Marriage (although, with this one it's more of a genre change)

Has anyone had similar experience with other shows?

First of all i knew nothing about the anime itself. First episode was so funny and kinda confusing. After that I thought i would gonna be like Love, chunibyu & other delusions. 2-3 episodes were great, but at 4th episode some random dude shows up out of nowhere, they have some superpowers and Haruhi can end the world for some reason.

After that I tried to search what was that. Then, found out that it was aired at nonlinear order for some fucking reason. It was soooo confusing.

Then I found correct watch order, but there are two orders that are with and without season 2. So I'm assuming that there are episodes of season 2 that should be between episodes of season 1 chronologically.

Now I trying to choose which order I should watch. I want to have the best experience and no spoilers please.

Only pedophiles watch Mushoku Tensei.

Only serial killers watch Dexter.

Only people who want incestuous relationships watch Game of Thrones.

Only homicidal maniacs watch Monster.

Only sociopathic vigilantes watch Death Note.

Do you see how this argument collapses the moment you apply it consistently? You cannot selectively use this logic for one show and refuse to apply it to others. The second you do, it falls apart. Nobody seriously argues that Dexter fans want to become serial killers, or that Game of Thrones viewers one of the greatest fantasy stories ever told want to sleep with their siblings. So why is it acceptable to say that anyone who enjoys Mushoku Tensei is a pedophile?

What happened to our ability to engage critically with art that contains controversial themes?

The anime community has been invaded by two types of people: those who only engage with anime superficially, as casual entertainment, and those who don't care about anime at all and use it purely for easy content. Neither group is equipped to have a serious conversation about narrative complexity.

Now let's talk about what Mushoku Tensei actually is.

Rudeus is a deeply insecure character who channels his insecurity into perverse behavior and inappropriate humor. This is a well-documented psychological mechanism people with low self-esteem often externalize their pain in dysfunctional ways. Rudeus genuinely hates himself. When Eris leaves him, he doesn't blame her. He assumes he is the problem.

What does he do next? He doesn't chase another woman. He looks for emotional security. And Sylphy provides exactly that the emotional stability he has never had.

The other trauma Rudeus carries from his previous life is agoraphobia. In his first years of reincarnation, he never leaves the farm. It is Roxy who pulls him out, showing him that the world outside is worth experiencing. This elevates Roxy to an almost mythological status in his mind which is precisely why she later becomes his wife.

This is not coincidence. It is deliberate narrative architecture.

Each of the three main female characters exists as a mirror for a specific psychological wound:

Eris represents the trauma of abandonment

Roxy represents agoraphobia and the fear of the outside world

Sylphy represents the need for emotional stability

The true achievement of Mushoku Tensei lies not in its protagonist though Rudeus is written with far more depth than his critics acknowledge but in its secondary characters, each of whom exists to illuminate a different layer of his psychology.

Rudeus's growth is not physical or combat-related. It is emotional intelligence. Learning to connect with people. Learning to stay. In the Demon Continent arc, he nearly dies, loses a hand trying to help his father, works to restore Ruijerd's reputation, and helps his sister confront the same isolation he once suffered. Every step forward is a step toward becoming someone capable of genuine human connection.

Mushoku Tensei does not moralize. It does not tell you what to think about Rudeus. That is not a flaw it is a deliberate artistic choice, and arguably its greatest strength. I do not want a story that tells me what is right and wrong. I am the judge. I want a story that explores the psychological complexity of a human being with honesty and depth. Mushoku Tensei does exactly that.

That is why it is not garbage. And that is why dismissing it or its audience with a single lazy insult says far more about the critic than about the show

Cyberpunk Edgerunners is the most overrated anime in history

Chunin exams is the worst arc in OG Naruto(not calling it bad)

In order to appreciate Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, you need to start with the Original Fullmetal Alchemist

Death Note second half is overhated

Code Geass fell off after R1 and the ending didn't save it

Shibuya Incident in JJK is a pretty overrated arc, it's just animation and hype, no emotions or character development. The only emotional scene was Nanami death and tbh it could have used better buildup cuz I was not emotional in the least

Eren Yeager is better than Lelouch Vi Brittania

And finally, Dragon Ball Z does not hold up well. It's the most iconic anime of all time but if someone were to watch it in 2026, they wouldn't like it that much. Unless they were less than 15 years old

What do Y'all think.?

“Taihen” should never be “it’s cooked”.

10 years from now people will be watching these anime. Why are you subjecting them to brain rot?

I'm not done with Frieren yet (DO NOT SPOIL IT FOR ME), but this might sound silly to some people. Frieren just hits my soul in a way I wasn't expecting, and I really wanted to share what this anime has brought out of me during this point in my life.

I'm a dirt biker, love it or hate it lol, or very silly to some people; but the formula is all the same; but over the years I've had some incredible adventures with people I don't really ride with anymore for over 10 years. I still could, and maybe someday we will again, but looking back on those memories reminds me so much of the messages in Frieren. People come into our lives, we share experiences and adventures, and eventually we go our separate ways. Life moves on, but those memories never really leave you. Just like frieren, i look back at those memories constantly - and ever so grateful people have carved my life

I miss those old adventures where we'd explore abandoned towns, stumble across random mines, find weird artifacts along the trails, and just go wherever the day took us. It honestly felt like exploring dungeons in an RPG, never knowing what we'd find around the next corner. Every ride was its own little adventure, and we were out there discovering things together.

It's been a few years since my old "party of 3" was really together like that, and man, I miss it. Those years and those adventures helped define who I am. Even though we've all moved on in our own ways, those memories are still a part of me. And that's what really gets me about Frieren. It's not necessarily about the dirt bikes themselves, but the people, the experiences, and the time we shared along the way.

It's kind of like how playing Zelda: A Link to the Past as a kid left that special feeling with me. That sense of adventure, exploring an unfamiliar world, finding something unexpected, and knowing that those moments mean something even after the journey is over.

Now I'm sitting here looping songs and melodies like "One Last Adventure" and "Beyond the Journey's End," and they're hitting me way harder than I expected. It's bringing back all those feelings and making me appreciate those times in a different way.

I guess all I really want to say is thank you for all the adventures. To the people I shared them with, even if we're not out there riding together anymore, those memories meant a lot to me, and they still do.

I haven't finished Frieren yet, so no spoilers please, but this anime has already done something special for me. If you've ever had a group of friends you shared adventures with, only to eventually go your separate ways, I'd honestly recommend giving it a try. It might bring up some feelings you didn't even realize were still there.

So I watched animes on and off for years, basicly every kind… I just starter lord of mysteries im on ep 5 and oh boy oh boy… This one is not even counting as an anime in my book. It’s like a mix of an exeptional solo aaa game and a best seller fantasy book. The story is top notch but the animation… it’s not even on an anather level but on it’s own unique shelf… 10/10 gem!

Not necessarily something obscure.

Just an anime you think is genuinely good but somehow gets left out of most conversations.

What’s your pick?

Main reason why I believe this is that Rudeus behavior in Mushoku Tensei is never given any consequence or depicted in a way that the author shows that he is condemned for it. If anything he is rewarded in every way possible, he’s put into this new world and acts on these things with no hesitation or fear of repercussions because the author doesn’t even seem to have an issue with it. So pretty much it seems like Rudeus is a character people are able to relate to in those aspects and normalizes the issue.
For Made in Abyss it’s like the creepy stuff is snuck in I guess. It’s not like any of the characters are inherently creeps that the audience is able to relate to but the children characters being put in these specific small moments sometimes for humor shows doesn’t necessarily consume the entire plot of the anime. I still condemn it but it’s something thats able to be ignored while Rudeus’s behavior and backstory is apart of a huge part of the show and why he does certain things.
(I know “creepy” censors what I really mean but I was trying to keep my wording as light as possible)

How many anime has the average anime fan seen?

I just watched Chainsaw man in like 4 hours, and I loved it. Whats another one I can binge at 2am and why

Give me your real anime hot take.

It can be about a popular series, character, arc, studio, genre, ending — anything.

Keep it civil though 😄

Netflix has the 2007 anime "Mononoke" and the movie trilogy. Are they any good? I want to know before I start watching so I don't waste my time.

I recently saw a comic of Gojo and Luffy in gear 5 and people keep saying that Luffy van’s touch infinity or Gojo’s infinity can be touch or whatever I feel like people don’t understand why people say Luffy Gear 5 is the stronger than whatever character and that’s because people see what is presented in both the anime and manga and say that people are glazing Luffy for being stronger than whatever character and they are right Luffy probably isn’t stronger than whatever character you put him up against but his power is Gear 5 is mostly stronger than the character. Gear 5 is ability is enhanced rubbery body and complete freedom which is basically reality warping and people say that Luffy is the stronger than whatever character because of that be in reality he’s not because Luffy is limiting himself because he believes that his power is the gomu gomu nomi but if you gave the power to someone else then that’s were it gets complicated. But for now I believe that “Luffy” can’t touch Gojo’s infinity but it is theoretically possible if the user of the human human fruit: model Nika actually knew what their powers were.

I feel like some anime discussions have become less about the actual story and more about arguing over who would win in a fight. For example, whenever Goku gets brought up, people immediately start comparing his strength to other characters instead of discussing their personalities, character development, or what makes their stories interesting.

It's fine to debate matchups, but sometimes people act like a character is poorly written just because they're not strong enough to beat someone else. Not every anime needs to be judged like a tournament, and a character doesn't have to be the strongest to be well-written. I wish people could enjoy different series without turning every conversation into a power-scaling argument.