Top 10 things I DON'T like about ANIME

You've heard me talk about how much I like certain animes and some of their features. Now it's time to turn the tables around and talk about what I don't like. Hate is a strong word, and I really wouldn't use it toward anime, but even in good things, there's a bunch of poopy shit.
So here it is: the 10 things I don't like about anime~

10) Bad opening/ending songs
Some people might not agree with me here, but I think that an opening pretty much defines the anime and its style. It's kinda like a first impression. And you want it to be good so you can feel comfortable about watching the series. If it sucks, sometimes you don't feel like watching. I'll give you a perfect example. Probably 80% of you reading this has seen Naruto. I thought the first opening was crappy. I almost quit right at the first minute of episode one, but people kept telling me to just get through the first season. It did pay off, but they shouldn't have to tell me that. The SHOW should have a better introduction. Ending songs people don't usually watch. I like to watch them because there's a preview right after and sometimes a little extra. Ending songs aren't as big of a deal because you can pretty much stop watching right when it starts. When it's bad though, it's really a pain to fast forward to the preview.

9) Bad story
After listening to me talk about how much I like a good story, you may be surprised to find this pretty low on the list. But trust me, some real shit is coming your way. Anyways, story is always a big part of ANY anime series. It's what keeps you interested and wanting more episodes. So if it sucks, you stop watching. Simple as that. A bad story is really sucky, but not as sucky as these next few things.

8) A stupid-ass catch phrase
There are good catch phrases and bad ones. It's something a character says that gives them personality and gives the whole series a certain flavor. A good one is like Kamina's "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?" from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. But that was in moderation. If you keep saying something over and over again, it's going to suck. Going back to Naruto, remember how cool it was when he kept saying "dattebayo"? It was kinda like some kind of hope emerging from him and almost always signaled victory. But then, episode 100 comes along, and he's still saying that. Goddamn. Shut up. It was nice the first time, but geez, limit yourself.

7) Corny events
This is in no way limited to anime at all. Movies have this, other TV shows have this. But anime has it too, unfortunately, which is why it's on this list. Awkward moments are the worst. Personally, I can't stand em. I would rather speed up ahead, but then I might miss something important. So I have to sit through them. It's alright if they're at the VERY END of a series, like the last episode, but sometimes, they're scattered everywhere in the middle, and that ruins it for me.

6) Predictability
If a series has this, it's not necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn't help make it better. It's like, if you've seen the first episode, you've seen the whole anime. That should NEVER happen. Seeing something that you didn't expect brightens up the anime, thus, you become addicted to it, waiting to see what happens next. That's why series should keep this down to a minimum today.

5) Annoying characters
Annoying characters are awful, especially if you have to see them every episode because they're a main character. This alone doesn't stop you from watching a series, but can help contribute to it. Every time you see them you cringe and you just wait for it to be over, like getting a shot. And when it IS over, you feel relieved. That's how annoying they are. No series should have this, and if they do, it's either to balance the characters or the anime just sucks. Just kidding.

4) Long flashback scenes
If you can put up with this, you're the man. I can't. It's a horrible way to continue a story, or rather, discontinue it and replace it with a new setting. I've seen two animes that do this: Tenjou Tenge, and Air (I think). These two in particular could have had a lot of potential, but as for Tenjou Tenge, I didn't like it only because of the long flashback (it took like 10 episodes). Air I haven't finished watching, but I remember a long flashback from when I tried to watch it earlier. And yes I do mean tried. Long flashback scenes...ew.

3) Killing off a good character
Although I have never cried while watching an anime, it's still sad to say goodbye. Many series I watched do this, and although it does make the series better in a way, it's hard on me, and I wish they didn't have to do this. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Mahou Sensei Negima, Kanon 2006, Clannad After Story, and many others do this in some way, shape, form, size, or color. Every time it happens, my view isn't the same anymore. Which is why this is number 3.

2) Guys who are too pussified to cash in
This annoys the hell out of me. And I'll explain what I mean by this. In my previous post about Rosario + Vampire, I talked about Aono Tsukune and all the girls that were in love with him. What I forgot to mention is what a pussy Tsukune is. He has like 4 girls after him and he is always hesitating. It's ridiculous beyond belief. I mean, the first time I saw an anime like this, I couldn't believe that they weren't taking action. Another anime that does this is Maburaho (which I might be doing later this summer). I know there are others, but I just can't think of them right now because it pisses me off that much.

Oh, God, are you ready for number 1? I'm just gonna include a bunch of empty space down here just in case you change your mind and decide to turn back. If you think you want to hear about this, go ahead and scroll down.













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Yeah, I'm just kidding, it's not that bad, but it's the worst thing ever, and I think many people will agree with me.

The number 1 worst thing about anime is....

1) Fillers
You just knew this was gonna be on number 1. Fillers are even worse than long flashback scenes because at least the flashback scenes had something to do with the actual story. Fillers don't do shit. For those of you who don't know what a filler is, imagine this: You have a tray of brownies, and there's a square in the middle that someone ate and now there's an empty space there. Someone uses a piece of dog shit to fill up that space. Yup, that's a filler. There is absolutely no point to it. Actually, there is. The point of a filler is to trick you into thinking that it's actually the real story and then later realizing that you've wasted your time watching some fuck. I remember back when I watched Bleach, I sat through this horrible section called the Bounto Arc. Yeah I know some of you cringed when you just read that. I was actually tricked into thinking it was the story from the manga. But then I wasted my time because it was actually just some shit to tide you over until the arrancars kicked in. I was actually glad that it was a filler because if the Bounto Arc was the actual story, Bleach would have sucked. Hard. Naruto is famous for its fillers and sometimes loses fans through them. Many other long term series include this to wait for the manga to make more chapters, but I tell you this: I would rather wait for years and years without an episode than to watch this crap ooze out of the series that I used to love. It's just shit. It deserves the #1 spot. I can't even talk about this anymore. I'm out.