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Jan 4, 2021 10:55 AM
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Anything that you feel was out of place or pointless or just anything at all that made you feel that way. Just curious.
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Jan 4, 2021 11:10 AM
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The first thing that comes to mind is Babylon's dramatic shift from an investigative thriller with some philosophical undertones to essentially just a compilation of boring and overly long philosophical monologues by the President of the United States, who for some reason basically becomes the main character of the last third of the show.
Jan 4, 2021 11:11 AM
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Romantic subplots and unneeded harems where the guy is ALREADY decided on a girl. It plagues the Isekai and Shonen genre.
Jan 4, 2021 11:24 AM
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The not celebrated aspects of REAL japanese culture.


Like for example, that mob of common citizen that are always gossiping against the hero no matter how the heroic deeds saved them all.

Or the focus on bureaucratic discussions of government or company public image, while the whole world is facing danger.
Jan 4, 2021 11:55 AM
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at the end of Classroom Crisis. completely unnecessary and ruined what it already had going for it prior







also hasn't happened yet per se (in the anime), but Senryuu Shoujo transforming into a pointless harem
Jan 4, 2021 12:01 PM
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All the family drama nonsense in Hanebado.
Jan 4, 2021 12:05 PM
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Basically the sappy backstories in the battle shounens. People are there to watch action and not breaks in between with the sad backstories that no one asked for.
Jan 4, 2021 12:05 PM
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The Riceballs in Osomatsu San season 3 were weak parts of the show. Should have kept them as a singular gag then a story arc.
Jan 4, 2021 12:07 PM
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that damn gay kiss from shinsekai yori
just keep it simple
Jan 4, 2021 12:14 PM
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Some of the terms in an anime that it SHOULD NOT HAVE INCLUDE

"other man" or "my exes" or "no one has ever" or "my boyfriend"

Like, "you satisfied me more than that other man,"

"You're better than my exes,"

"No one has ever satisfied me like you did,"

"My boyfriend will never find out about this,"

Not just that—there are many more rage-inducing terms that I lost count. As someone who likes vanilla anime so much, it is frustrating to know HOW A SINGLE SENTENCE DESTROYS THE ANIME AS A WHOLE.
Jan 4, 2021 12:31 PM
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Harem in Ranma 1/2
At least half of Dragon Ball Z episodes
Joseph being this random useless old dude in part 4 of Jojo
Sarazanmai having the exact same animation every episode

I think this is enough for now.
Jan 4, 2021 12:33 PM

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Japanese character travelling to America.

Japanese: Hi, I'm Japanese.
American: Japanese? Are you a ninja?
Jan 4, 2021 12:35 PM
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The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.
Jan 4, 2021 12:36 PM

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Made in Abyss starts as a very interesting story with a gruesome behind, that ends up as some weird children bdsm fetishist´s fantasy. I don´t really care about that, but the author doesn´t even hide it anymore.

MoonDragon72 said:
The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.


Very good one. There´s so much pedo stuff in Monogataris that the pseudo intellectuals love to rather avoid or just called it "comedy".

LMAO, Can´t believe it took less than 10 minutes to prove my point.
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Jan 4, 2021 12:37 PM

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The first scene in End of Evangelion was a disgusting mess that didn't need to be included.
Jan 4, 2021 12:37 PM
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MoonDragon72 said:
The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.


That's what gave it the unique charm

Pakumen- said:
Made in Abyss starts as a very interesting story with a gruesome behind, that ends up as some weird children bdsm fetishist´s fantasy. I don´t really care about that, but the author doesn´t even hide it anymore.

MoonDragon72 said:
The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.


Very good one. There´s so much pedo stuff in Monogataris that the pseudo intellectuals love to rather avoid or just called it "comedy".


I mean most of it is usually exaggerated for comedic effect with how ridiculous the situations can be.


Personally the fanservice in Code Geass as well as the school life. Both were kinda unnecessary.
Jan 4, 2021 12:41 PM

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Comedy is a aspect as lot of shows dosen't need but have it in one way or another.

I love comedy, when it's good.

But at times it can make everything into just pure pain.

Jan 4, 2021 12:44 PM

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The entirety of the Alicization arc in Sword Art Online, imagine wasting 47 episodes only to add a new member to Kirito's harem.
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Jan 4, 2021 12:47 PM
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Pakumen- said:

LMAO, Can´t believe it took less than 10 minutes to prove my point.


Considering your point was pointless to begin with, sure? Most of it is for comedy and to exaggerate/represent represent otaku culture. I understand if you're kind of dense you wouldn't understand it but that's basically it.
Jan 4, 2021 12:53 PM

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My answer will forever be that old ass loli hentai that included R2D2 with a dick for whatever reason.

Other answer is every show that includes love triangles for some weak drama, "fun" u jealous how cute - scenes and have some love rival.
Jan 4, 2021 12:59 PM

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The character Hidaka in High Score Girl. Often I enjoy love triangles to add a little extra spice to a romance oriented show but in this case it was a huge detriment.
Jan 4, 2021 1:19 PM
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The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.
Monogatari wouldn't be the same without it.
Jan 4, 2021 1:51 PM
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Unnecessary fanservice that adds nothing to the plot. No Game No Life would have been better without it.
Jan 4, 2021 2:00 PM

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The forever-growing cast of Dragon Ball. By the time they defeated Boo, the majority of the characters were no longer relevant to the story.
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Jan 4, 2021 2:09 PM

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When Yuma Suzuki menstruated in Girl's High. Not that I think the idea itself is necessary a bad thing, seeing as it adds a touch of realism to Female characters, but wrong scene, wrong place for it imo.
Jan 4, 2021 2:16 PM
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Too much to name but that's with every medium of entertainment
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ArtandAce said:
Unnecessary fanservice that adds nothing to the plot. No Game No Life would have been better without it.


No Game no Life would have been on my ptw if it was for the fanservice.
Jan 4, 2021 2:23 PM

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Classroom of The Elite's episode 7 (it was a full fanservice episode)
The rest of the anime was freakin awsome, though
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Jan 4, 2021 2:33 PM

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Fanservice and unrealistically big boobs, it's cringe-worthy and stupid. Often makes me hate/not watch a show (but not always) and perverts (Meliodas).

Excrutiatingly written female characters that only ever support and chase after the male characters (Elizabeth, Lucy, Sakura, literally every second female shounen character).

Badly OP characters/power of F R I E N D S H I P (Fairy Tail, Naruto).

As someone has already mentioned, Joseph in part 4 (I loved him before part 4. After? I hated him).

Forced comedy somwehre it doesn't belong (can't think of an anime right of the bat but Xenoblade 2 as a good example).

Cute tsundere loli stereotypes (something like Oshino from Monogatari except she was actually badass).

Unnecesary killing of characters/not killing any characters even though they could've died ten times over (Katekyo Hitman Reborn).

Edit: mixed up names (Emilia x Elizabeth)
Jan 4, 2021 2:34 PM

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Hentai sized tits in a non-hentai series. I hate them even in ecchi series, ...I'm not against tig bitties, but after a certain point it becomes more vomit inducing than attractive.
Jan 4, 2021 2:37 PM
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chiraxxz said:
MoonDragon72 said:
The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.
Monogatari wouldn't be the same without it.


Maybe so, but it was still annoying and gross, especially that toothbrush scene, wtf were they thinking
Jan 4, 2021 4:30 PM

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BlakexEkalb said:


Considering your point was pointless to begin with, sure? Most of it is for comedy and to exaggerate/represent represent otaku culture. I understand if you're kind of dense you wouldn't understand it but that's basically it.


Pointless, sure. Keep thinking a series should have a guy molesting girls because it's "funny and relatable since araragi is a horny otaku like us". Monogataris are a bunch of nonsense dialogue into a "plot" used as an excuse to just put fanservixe of all kinds of the series, and we all know without fanservice the anime wouldn't be nothinq special.

Even Kizu, which barely have fanservice and was more focused on Araragi's situation was turned into a "let's want to fuck Hanekawa" in all 3 movies.
Jan 4, 2021 4:31 PM

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Fan service of course, what do you expect me to say?
Jan 4, 2021 4:38 PM
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Every ecchi scene in Shokugeki no Souma, especially when a character tastes a dish. So unnecessary and stupid, just imagine if gordon ramsay suddenly naked and moans everytime he tastes a food, ew.

I dont usually mind fanservices, but the one in shokugeki no souma is so annoying.



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I don't like it when they insert random panty shots in shows that aren't supposed to be ecchi; Full Metal Panic, I'm talking about you lol

It's dumb. I know it's for the male audience...but I think even the MALE audience finds that dumb.



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Pakumen- said:
BlakexEkalb said:


Considering your point was pointless to begin with, sure? Most of it is for comedy and to exaggerate/represent represent otaku culture. I understand if you're kind of dense you wouldn't understand it but that's basically it.


Pointless, sure. Keep thinking a series should have a guy molesting girls because it's "funny and relatable since araragi is a horny otaku like us". Monogataris are a bunch of nonsense dialogue into a "plot" used as an excuse to just put fanservixe of all kinds of the series, and we all know without fanservice the anime wouldn't be nothinq special.

Even Kizu, which barely have fanservice and was more focused on Araragi's situation was turned into a "let's want to fuck Hanekawa" in all 3 movies.


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ArtandAce said:
Romantic subplots and unneeded harems where the guy is ALREADY decided on a girl. It plagues the Isekai and Shonen genre.


Eaxctly bro. if danmachi wasn't a harem and just a singular relationship would've have been so much better.
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Jan 4, 2021 5:00 PM

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Tsunderes. that's the worst way to write female characters. fuck tsuns. I avoid animes that have fmc tsuns. there so annoying. istg if I see one more fmc punch a dude because shes embarrassed ima drop it
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Unnecessary fanservice that adds nothing to the plot.

Agreed. The fanservice was literally the only aspect of Uta∽Kata that I downright hated, it was really unnecessary.

I don't care for fanservice in general though.
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Every ecchi scene in Shokugeki no Souma, especially when a character tastes a dish. So unnecessary and stupid, just imagine if gordon ramsay suddenly naked and moans everytime he tastes a food, ew.

I dont usually mind fanservices, but the one in shokugeki no souma is so annoying.



be i would pay to see some hot female chefs do that tho. know what i mean.

but yeah i agree
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The whole Digimon Adventure Tri saga, you can skip straight to Last Evolution Kizuna...
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When in a romance series the characters are almost together and then comes a sudden 'misunderstanding' scene (mostly with some other potential love interest) and they are back to square one.

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The incest and pedophilia shit in the Monogatari series.


I only remember proper tooth brushing education.
Jan 4, 2021 5:07 PM

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The golden boy ova jesus christ sometimes I still can't comprehend what I watched also never read the manga of golden boy its even more crazy
Jan 4, 2021 5:22 PM
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The fanservice in Fire Force. Though without it the show would not stand out from the others in the slightest... At least the mid-fight moodkiller fanservice deserves to be removed.

Carole's unrequited crush on Kyle in Carole & Tuesday, which was one of the many reasons the second half bombed. I can't stand worthless romance subplots.

Unnecessary narrative dialogue that repeats stuff that happens on screen, a lot of shōnens do this. Sometimes infodump storytelling is acceptable, but when it's just stuff like "She kicked him in the groin and he let her go, because he's crouching in pain!" that doesn't add anything, I'd rather be without it.

+ I agree with incest & pedo shit in The Monogatari Series. I like the show, but the sexualization of minors and the fact that people try to justify it makes me really uncomfortable.
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Tsunderes. that's the worst way to write female characters.


Yandere is the worst way to write female characters.

Tsuns at least develop but yans just go more and more off the rails until they end up killing.

If a heroine was a yandere at the beginning and slowly begins to 'get better in the head' over the course of the series, that'd at least be really interesting.

But they never do.



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echhi shit, its so unnecessary and kinda ruins the experience
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Episode 4 of god of high. I hate that episode



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lajz said:
Tsunderes. that's the worst way to write female characters. fuck tsuns. I avoid animes that have fmc tsuns. there so annoying. istg if I see one more fmc punch a dude because shes embarrassed ima drop it
True it's very rare to see them done well. And for the few that are done well there are 10 more that are not.
Jan 4, 2021 6:01 PM

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The horrendous 3D CGI and animation in Gibiate comes to mind.

Actually, Gibiate as a whole.
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Mirai Nikki end scene when Gasai has sex(?) with the main character (name isn't important)
Didn't need that
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