Recently, on a Reddit forum, members engaged
in a lively debate about animes they left halfway through and
the reasons behind their decision . This type of discussion highlights
the various expectations and personal experiences anime fans have when
consuming content from this vast industry.
The reasons why someone decides to abandon an anime
halfway through are varied and reflect both subjective and objective aspects of
the viewing experience. Some of the most common reasons mentioned in the debate
are explored below:
- Slow
Pace: One of the most common reasons for this
is the pace of the series. Some anime can take a while to develop their
main plot, which can result in initial episodes that don't capture the
viewer's attention right away. If the narrative moves too slowly, interest
is likely to wane and viewers may decide not to invest any more time.
- Lack
of Connection with Characters: The
emotional connection with characters is crucial for many viewers. If the
characters fail to generate empathy or if their developments seem forced
or unbelievable, viewers may lose interest in following the story.
- Predictable
Story or Cliché: Originality in the plot is
another determining factor. Stories that feel repetitive or follow tropes
and clichés without adding anything new can be discouraging. Viewers look
for fresh narratives and unexpected twists that keep their curiosity and
attention.
- Animation
Quality: Visual quality is an
important aspect for many anime fans. Inconsistent, poor, or buggy
animation can be distracting and diminish the overall enjoyment of the
series. Viewers value well-crafted production that complements the story.
- External
Reviews and Opinions: Opinions from other
fans, friends, or online reviews can influence the perception of a series.
If an anime receives persistent negative reviews, some viewers may decide
to abandon it before investing more time, even if they were initially
enjoying it.
The debate on Reddit highlights that while the
decision to abandon an anime halfway through may seem simple, it is influenced
by a combination of personal and contextual factors. Animes, like any
other form of entertainment, must resonate with the viewer on multiple levels
to maintain their interest.
- « I
dropped the second season of Vinland Saga because I found it too boring.
And Sword Art Online too »
- « Tokyo
Ghoul. It's a shame because I loved the manga. They couldn't keep up the
plot, the animation quality went down, and when they finally decided to go
back to the original story, they didn't fix the discrepancies, so those
who only watched the anime would be confused .»
- « Not
really in the middle, but Ninja Kamui. Bro, I swear I can't stand mecha
suits. Tolerable in the beginning, but in my opinion by episode 9 this
went to shit. Ninjas were already making the series crazy, what was the
need? »
- « I
left Boruto: Naruto Next Generations because I couldn't connect with
Boruto and find the fact that most of the characters are cheap versions of
the original cast .»
- « The
Rising of the Shield Hero. I got the illusion that it wasn't just generic
isekai #372628 at first, it turned out to be a generic isekai with all the
bad tropes .
- « Tokyo
Revengers. I was expecting some character development for the main
character, but no, nothing happened »
- « Rent
A Girlfriend after the second season. It was quite boring for me .
- « I
left Black Clover because I couldn't tolerate listening to Asta scream for
no reason every two seconds .»
- « Nisekoi.
I read that there is no real resolution at the end of the manga, and I
can't tolerate that kind of thing . »
- « Whisper
Me A Love Song due to its shitty production quality ».
- « The
second season of Yakusoku no Neverland when I realized that they had
deviated greatly from the original canon ».
- « Yashahime,
I got bored immediately and at the end of the season and I realized that I
couldn't waste my time on this .»
- « I
dropped Fate/Apocrypha a few episodes before the end because I didn't feel
anything for the main story. I think most Fate stories have a
predetermined ending, so once you're 3/4 of the way through you know what
it's going to be »
- « I
also left Re:Creators because I didn't like it. I liked the characters
(especially the magical girl who, once brought to the real world, did much
more damage than she did in her home universe, which annoyed her; and the
villain had a sick design), but the narrative didn't managed to catch me.
I may finish it one day, but eh .
- « I
finished the Pain Arc of Naruto Shippuden and a couple of filler episodes
and took a break to watch other series. I never picked it up again, but I
always tell myself that I should finish it one day .
- " I
left MASHLE because it became boring and repetitive even though it was
good at first ."
- « Most
recently, the current slime isekai season. The second season had problems
with pacing and this one started out so boring that I just couldn't
continue .
- « The
Rising of the Shield Hero. I love shields, but this anime is garbage.
Harems in this type of anime are usually a lazy excuse to include panty
scenes, but the action scenes are ridiculously boring. The power scale
sucks. And the other heroes are so damn one-dimensional, it's like they're
caricatures who hate the protagonist just to create tension .
- « One
Piece, while I wouldn't say it's bad, just isn't for me, I've tried it a
few times and it always loses me before episode 200 »
- « Sword
Art Online. The first arc was so cool, the game they are trapped in is one
I would really like to play as an open world RPG with the same design… I
would love to. But after that it got really bad in my opinion .»
- « JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure, not for me, but maybe I'll try it again. I also left
Fairy Tail, the stakes feel too low with the friendship thing and there
are no deaths or injuries .
- « Spy
x Family in season 2 when they started to focus so much on the children.
It took my spirits away. Also The Wrong Way to Use Healing magic. It took
forever to get to any kind of interesting plot and 12 episodes in which I
hadn't seen any kind of “wrong way” to use healing magic. Furthermore, the
characters were very boring .
- « Date
A Live when the harem simply lost all meaning and control ».
- « Kimetsu
no Yaiba. I'm so sorry, it's just not for me .
- « I
stopped watching the slime isekai halfway through the second season, it
became too heavy for me, I wasn't really interested in all the world
building in that anime. I did not continue watching The Eminence in Shadow
after the first season .
- « I
dropped a lot of anime for no reason. Like Samurai Champloo and Cowboy
Bepop. I thought they were amazing, but for some reason I wasn't
interested in watching the next episode .»
- « Darling
in the Franxx. I ended up rewatching it about 6 months after it ended and
was still disappointed despite knowing how far it was going to go off the
rails thanks to the internet rant . »
- « CLANNAD!
People say that the second season (After Story) is very good, but season
1… I couldn’t finish it. Sorry, Clannad comrades! »
- « I
left Jujutsu Kaisen in the first season, it was not something for me .»
- « Nanatsu
no Taizai, the story was bad and the animation was terrible. The first few
episodes of Dr. Stone were very good, then they fell off and felt boring.
And I'll get hate for this, but Neon Genesis Evangelion. People say it's
intellectual and all that, but it was slow messy and didn't really
captivate me .'
Source: Reddit
