Anime Most Overrated Animes

[EVA Unit 100]

The most overrated anime series of all time has to be DB/Z/GT. DB was actually pretty good with some fun battles and humor but was still overhyped. DBZ was more repetitive and dragged out than DB and oddly enough it was even more overhyped. DBGT wasn't even needed, and lacked any redeeming qualities it's predicessors had and yet it was still popular. Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh certainly don't deserve the popularity they get but since nearly everyone over the age of 8 hates those shows I'd say they aren't as overrated as the Dragonball series. Wolf's Rain, Witch Hunter Robin, and Gungrave all fall into the terrible trap of being slow and moody to trick the viewer into thinking the shows are good and dramatic when they barely move anywhere and lack any development or meaning to make the slow ride worthwhile. Gundam Wing is actually good but it has several weaknesses that come from trying to use extreme angst at expense of character development (yet another case of trying to imitate EVA without following what made EVA good). Inu-Yasha (and nearly everything else by Rumiko Takahashi) is also a decent show but it does get repetitive later on and 90% of its fans go way too crazy for it. And, although you are all going to kill me for saying this, Totoro just didn't blow me away the way all of the other Miyazaki films I've seen have.

[Lynn Luck]

[quote name='EVA Unit 100']The most overrated anime series of all time has to be DB/Z/GT. DB was actually pretty good with some fun battles and humor but was still overhyped. DBZ was more repetitive and dragged out than DB and oddly enough it was even more overhyped. DBGT wasn't even needed, and lacked any redeeming qualities it's predicessors had and yet it was still popular.[/quote]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]True. Very true. Actually, not alot of people seem to like them very much any more, so I guess it isn't [I]overly[/I] overrated.[/COLOR]

[quote name='EVA Unit 100']Inu-Yasha (and nearly everything else by Rumiko Takahashi) is also a decent show but it does get repetitive later on and 90% of its fans go way too crazy for it. [/quote]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Actually, I think Inu-Yasha's the only one that's overrated. Besides, I haven't seen much of Ranma or Maison Ikkou around here. Not that I'm saying that Inu-Yasha's bad (It's actually one of my favorites.) but it's surpising that it has THAT many fans. It scares me sometimes. o_O[/COLOR]

[Billy Shears]

[quote name='EVA Unit 100']The most overrated anime series of all time has to be DB/Z/GT. DB was actually pretty good with some fun battles and humor but was still overhyped. DBZ was more repetitive and dragged out than DB and oddly enough it was even more overhyped. DBGT wasn't even needed, and lacked any redeeming qualities it's predicessors had and yet it was still popular.[/quote]

Definitly. I hate all these shows with a passion. Why they have such a big fanbase is a mystery to me. Battles are dragged, dialouge is hokey, and the characters are all the same. And this is the thought I get after only watching 4 episodes since it's been on. That's pathetic.

[QUOTE]Wolf's Rain, Witch Hunter Robin, and Gungrave all fall into the terrible trap of being slow and moody to trick the viewer into thinking the shows are good and dramatic when they barely move anywhere and lack any development or meaning to make the slow ride worthwhile.[/QUOTE]

That is an ignorant statement. "Wolf's Rain" is a great series; it's very deep, original, and has a great pace. The writers don't push you into a "trap", thats the overall mood of WR. But, I guess serious shows aren't your type, which is sad. Most serious show are great, like WR or WHR.

As for Gungrave, never seen it.

[QUOTE]Inu-Yasha (and nearly everything else by Rumiko Takahashi) is also a decent show but it does get repetitive later on and 90% of its fans go way too crazy for it. [/QUOTE]

Anoter bad statement. Yes, Inuyasha is very dragged out and repetitive, but it was wrong that you are bashing great series like Ranma 1/2, which is not repetitive at all.
Another very original show with good character development (although the artwork is a little iffy.)

The people who go "way too crazy" for it are the people who just watch Inuyasha, those freakin' CN otakus, who don't even know who Rumiko Takahashi is.

[Noside]

Something stands out in this overrated thread, they're all seen on CN. I'll admit DBZ's abit overrated and GT's WAY overrated in America,but not as much these days since 80% of what I see on boards are anti Z and GT. I wear DBZ shirts sometimes and run into DBZ fans everywhere, yet the boards are always so negative, it's mindboggling. That's America though, I can't really say it's overrated with the Mexican population, nearly everyone 24 and younger grew up watching DBZ so it's in their blood.

Inuyasha's a bit overrated in my eyes, I like it,but I can't see how it's as popular as it is.

Wolf's Rain is great, its pace is perfect, they never stay in one place for too long so it stays fresh, but if ya miss an episode you get confused really bad.

Totally indifferent about Witch Hunter Robin, hell I don't even know any fans of it so I can't say it's over or under.

Can't say Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh are overrated so many kids love it,it evens out the number of people who hate it. Sure there's no substance to it,but their Genius in it's ability to make billions in merchandise deserves some credit. I'm getting off topic though.

Wish I could add to this pot about an Anime I think is overrated that hasn't been mentioned,but I'm tapped.

[Sol-Blade]

Well first off, I have to argue with you there Eva Unit 100. I think Wolf's Rain is a great series, the pace is perfect and the story is like none before. And the music is some of the best I have heard since Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion, probably because it was composed by Yoko Canno, who did music for all three shows.

Witch Hunter Robin...that kinda just rolls of the tounge eh? I saw that show, never missed an episode the entire first run on TV. Half way through the series, I am lost beyond any hope of help. I couldn't figure out that damn show if I tried (...and believe me I have :D). So I gave up on it. I wouldn't say it was a bad show...just confusing. So I could see how that would be [i]overrated[/i].

[quote name='iggypopD']As for Gungrave, never seen it.[/quote]

[CENTER]^ Dito ^[/CENTER]

Anyways, I have to be honest here. I grew up watching DBZ and I thought it was, at the time, quite possibly the best show I have ever seen. I didn't care about the script or the animation, I thought that show was just "sO fReaKiN' keWL!" back then...

Now...

I can't believe I ever watched that show in the first place. What the hell was I thinking? I mean come on, that show has some of the worst dialogue...ever. And I have seen more than my share of bad writing...and that was [I]bad[/I] ;).

As for Inuyasha being overrated...I think majority of it's fans are overrated. I swear, if I had a $ for every fan boy/girl (Not the quality kind...the "OMG I LUV TEH STEAM ROXXORS!!!!!!!!11!1" kind) that "loved" that show to death, I would consider myself to be pretty rich. This is more than evident at the [as] boards. They let that crap get out of hand. Oh yeah, I (Wait for it...wait for it...) [B]like the show[/B] (Damn! You thought I was going to be different...haha you got punked! :D). I just don't follow it like a religion. It is a great show, it really is. But why it appeals to [I]so[/I] many people is beyond me...

[EVA Unit 100]

[quote name='iggypopD']That is an ignorant statement. "Wolf's Rain" is a great series; it's very deep, original, and has a great pace. The writers don't push you into a "trap", thats the overall mood of WR. But, I guess serious shows aren't your type, which is sad. Most serious show are great, like WR or WHR.[/quote]

I like lots of serious shows. Cowboy Bebop is a great series. Evangelion is a great series. The Big O is a great series. .HACK//sign is a great series. I like tons of serious series. However, I don't like WR and WHR.

WR, at first glance, is a very good show. It has a great concept, the artwork is beautiful, and it has an amazing score. However, beyond that, there are several problems. First of all, there's the characters. None of the wolves are interesting when we first meet them, and we barely find out anything interesting about them as the series progresses. The human characters are actually more interesting than the leads, and that's a shame since they are shoved into the background after the first few episodes. Had the show been through there perspective, it would have been more interesting. Yes, the character interactions feel just right, but don't add anything much, and the characters themselves so shallow they make the cast of Gundam Wing seem like a fully-formed formed cast. I'm fine with slow-moving shows, I think that a mellow pace can allow for some development or fine thought-provoking moments. Take away those things away from the slow pace and the show changes from deep to boring. However, sometimes the slow pace of shows like WR can make the viewer think they're watching a deep show when they really aren't. Wolf's Rain lacks Evangelion's psychology and free-interpretation, Lain's heavy sci-fi, Kino's Journey's philisophical statements, Gasaraki's commentary on war, .HACK//sign's look at human interaction, The Big O's political and religious thoughts, Ghost in the Shell's look at the wonders and horrors of the future, or anything really thought-provoking or deep. Heck, even FLCL has more meatty material and got it done in a more entertaining way than WR. So without the meat and potatoes, WR's slow pace doesn't have much use other than spreading the story out for 26 episodes. And with the way the managed the plot, cut out the recap episodes (there were 4 of them, for Pete's sake!) and the bits that lead nowhere and you have a series of 13 episodes of less. Well, if they wanted to make it 26 episodes, perhaps they could've added in the meat and potatoes to make the slower eps more interesting, and perhaps given it a better ending that actually concluded the series and answered all the questions they could within a few half-hours (of course, they'd have to do something to make you ask the questions earlier).

Story and characters are everything, and WR lacked that. It had great potential, and the technical non-storytelling aspects were amazing. However, without deep thought to make the story better or characters who were interesting and developed a bit, we get an empty shell of a series.

With WHR, the main problem I had with that was that it went nowhere for a long time, and then at the end going everywhere to the point it's hard to keep up. Trigun had a similar problem, but it ultimately was a more fun and exciting series with more memorable characters that was able to give the viewers enjoyment when it went nowhere and motivation to follow when it went everywhere. WHR also has WR's problem to a slightly lesser extent of using a slow pace and moody look to get the viewers to think it's deep but still lacks a certain depth it could have used. I dislike WHR, but I dislike WR more.

[Guest MidnightKitsune]

The problem I had with Wolf's Rain was that you watch an entire episode, and if you think back on it after it's over, all they really did was say a few lines, and the people waiting outside of the group actually start moving towards them. Every episode I've seen was like that.. so I just kind of gave up on it.
Witch Hunter Robin just couldn't capture my interest, for some reason.. I'm usually a fan of serious shows, Cowboy Bebop and .Hack//Sign are two of my favorite series, but this show just lacked something.
I could probably tell you why there are so many InuYasha fans, though. Because "everyone else" is a fan, people think they should start "loving" it. Over half of the people I know that are supposedly big fans of InuYasha don't even know what the Shikon Jewel is, let alone know who Rumiko Takahashi is. That's probably the case with other popular shows, the fandom just spreads, for one reason or the other.
I'm not even going to start on DBZ, you've all said basically what I think of it anyway.

[Dagger]

[quote name='EVA Unit 100']Gundam Wing is actually good but it has several weaknesses that come from trying to use extreme angst at expense of character development (yet another case of trying to imitate EVA without following what made EVA good).[/quote]

Um... Gundam Wing started airing several months [I]before[/I] Neon Genesis Evangelion.

[quote]Wolf's Rain, Witch Hunter Robin, and Gungrave all fall into the terrible trap of being slow and moody to trick the viewer into thinking the shows are good and dramatic when they barely move anywhere and lack any development or meaning to make the slow ride worthwhile.[/quote]

I don't think Witch Hunter Robin "tricked" me into anything (I'd also like to defend Wolf's Rain and Gungrave, but haven't seen enough of either series to engage in a serious discussion of their faults). It's not fast-paced, but the plot is fairly substantial and the middle set of episodes was--at least for me--suspenseful, dramatic and captivating. I don't really understand where you're coming from when you accuse these shows of being overly slow; in terms of pacing, they aren't markedly different from other series with similar thematic material and the same approximate length.

Actually, now I'm kind of bewildered that you like .hack//SIGN and Gundam Wing, which have their merits but can hardly be described as fast.

~Dagger~

[EVA Unit 100]

[QUOTE=Dagger IX1]Um... Gundam Wing started airing several months [I]before[/I] Neon Genesis Evangelion.



I don't think Witch Hunter Robin "tricked" me into anything (I'd also like to defend Wolf's Rain and Gungrave, but haven't seen enough of either series to engage in a serious discussion of their faults). It's not fast-paced, but the plot is fairly substantial and the middle set of episodes was--at least for me--suspenseful, dramatic and captivating. I don't really understand where you're coming from when you accuse these shows of being overly slow; in terms of pacing, they aren't markedly different from other series with similar thematic material and the same approximate length.

Actually, now I'm kind of bewildered that you like .hack//SIGN and Gundam Wing, which have their merits but can hardly be described as fast.

~Dagger~[/QUOTE]

Oops, I got a bit confused with the fact nearly every mecha series after EVA went crazy trying to create the next Shinji Ikari.

I actually thought the middle episodes of WHR were OK, but the beginning episodes and the episodes towards the end provide most of my problems with the series. As I said in my last post, I don't hate slow shows, just slow shows with minimal substance. And despite creating a very deep feel, WHR actually is a rather thin story until the last few episodes, and the endings in anime are almost always more plot-heavy than the rest of the series (the ones that have endings, that is). Basically the complete opposite of FLCL, a show that feels crazy and fun but really has some really deep thought-provoking material. Had it been a deep-looking show with a deeper plot I would be hailing it, but a deep-looking show with a thin plot that barely expands isn't that great. But at least WHR gets points for making me want to watch to see if more stuff happens next time, which WR couldn't even do for me.

.HACK//sign and Gundam Wing are both slower series. However, I enjoy them because while they move slowly, the have more layers to their plot than WHR, WR, and Gungrave. .HACK//sign has smaller plots concerning different characters that link together in a bigger story and is a show that can be rewatched to pick up the subtler psychological details. Gundam Wing provides some interesting material concerning different perspectives of terrorism and patriotism and is able to fit in much more plot than WR, WHR, and Gungrave.

[CaiSter21]

i think that WHR is an over rated series because it really isn't all that great
first of all, its just like any other anime u watch with the same action, typical drama, and the occasional psycho. i mean when i first saw it on Cartoon Network, i was like WTF!!!

anyway, other overrated anime series are Gundam Wing, no offense, but sum ppl just wont shut up!!!

and Inuyasha, for christ sakes, hes just taking revenge!!!

[*GaLxY-GiRl*]

Welllll... I don't know if the only Dragonball/DBZ/GT you've seen has been on American television, but the un-edited and subbed version is much better, and seeing as how the concept -original manga- is from the 1980's (Dragonball from the early 70's) and foreign, it'd hardly say it's over-rated. DBZ, in itself, is in my opinion a stand alone anime, seeing as how it's basically in its own world. Nothing else is like it and for this fact alone should be appreciated. Toriyama is genius.

If I'm not mistaken, Gundam Wing is older than Evangelion. As Dagger IX1 stated, not only did it probably air before Eva, but it's original concept was probably in development loooonnggg before Eva, seeing as how the Gundam legacy is older than any of us, I'm willing to bet.

Most of your examples are based on dubs on Cartoon Network. Not that these animes are over-rated, but they're somewhat destroyed by lack-luster dubbing and uneccesary "Americanization" for children (usually not the intended audience in Japan, by the way). So, I guess I just don't believe in making harsh judgements about anime based on dubs. Buy/rent/download a bit-torrent client, score some fan subs, and apprectiate anime for what it's worth and how it was intended!

Oh, and sheesh... My Neighbour Totoro is one of Miyazaki's first productions and a classic in Japan. Most people wouldn't talk dirt about, say, Disney's Bambi because it was revolutionary for its time and has a place in most's hearts. I don't know what grounds you're basing your logic on, aside from personal opinion, but don't be so harsh! :/

[EVA Unit 100]

[quote name='*GaLxY-GiRl*']Oh, and sheesh... My Neighbour Totoro is one of Miyazaki's first productions and a classic in Japan. Most people wouldn't talk dirt about, say, Disney's Bambi because it was revolutionary for its time and has a place in most's hearts. I don't know what grounds you're basing your logic on, aside from personal opinion, but don't be so harsh! :/[/quote]

Don't get me wrong. I loved Totoro. It's a great movie, and I didn't mean to insult it. However, all of the other Miyazaki movies I've seen have blown me away in some form or another, be it the comedy of Cagliostro, the adventure of Laputa, the heartwarmingness of Kiki, the epic grandeur of Mononoke, or the fantasy and horror of Spirited Away. I highly respect Totoro. It was a movie that broke ground for its time and was a cute and fun viewing. However, it wasn't able to blow me away like the other Miyazaki movies I've seen did, so great just wasn't great enough for this Miyazaki viewing of mine.

[Davethestampede]

DB and DBZ were not over rated they were good animes, until the Buu Saga. Gt was just horrible, it seemed to lack the cleaverness of Db or DbZ, Iknow Akira wasn't in on it, but i think the series just got tired.
The most overrated anime is Inuyasha. Its not a bad show, but nor is it great, The plot of the Onimusha game series would make a much better Anime than Inuyasha. The plot is tired and cliche, and the characters and fighting are alright, but nothing special.

[Dagger]

In my opinion, FLCL is somewhat overrated. I've watched it several times, and while I appreciated the creative animation, I thought the OVA felt forced and artificial rather than wild and zany or whatever it was trying to be. The characters, while surprisingly well developed, were unsympathetic and at times extremely boring. I loved the dub and the serious sections of the dialogue (particularly Naota's introspective voice-overs); I couldn't stand the anime's bizarre brand of comedy, which did have its moments of brilliance but was mostly shrill and incredibly annoying.

Ultimately, I didn't really care about FLCL's attempts at profundity. I sometimes get the sense that people praise it simply because they think it's deep--sure, there's plenty of symbolism, but a lot of fans don't bother to actually pick apart and analyze the show. That doesn't necessarily apply to anyone here, of course; it's just something I started to observe in the months since FLCL first appeared on Adult Swim and became a minor cult hit.

Though I'm all for surrealism and hidden depth and what have you, I found myself unable to truly enjoy FLCL.

~Dagger~

[coconuts1977]

I would have to say that Evangelion is one of the most overrated anime. I really enjoyed this show, up until the final 4 episodes, and thought it was nicely done. The animation was satisfactory, the seiyuu's were good, and the music was enjoyable. The plot was interesting and kept me thinking, too much so towards the latter half of the series. Let's face it, the end really does not make much sense and it's silly for people to try to say they understand it, because I believe it's up to one's own interpretation. I'm still just shocked at how many people are obsessed with this show. It was a good show, but it definitely wasn't the best, or even one of the best ever made. I was speaking to a friend of mine from school a few years back, who is from Japan. He explained to me that there is somewhat of a cult following of the series in Japan and that the general public do no really care for the show past face value. I think that also applies here. I think in many respects Evangelion is a lot like David Lynch's [i]Twin Peaks[/i], which garnered a somewhat large cult following during it's two season run here in the states. The show really did not make much sense, but stimulated thought provoking debate and interpretation. The show, however, was not that spectacular. It wasn't genius, no matter how many people try to defend it as being so. It was just stream of thought story that was completely objectionable. I think Evangelion is the same and think it is just, on a whole, a good series. It most definitely is not a GREAT one, like so many people claim.

[Solo Tremaine]

[quote name='coconuts1977']The show, however, was not that spectacular. It wasn't genius, no matter how many people try to defend it as being so. It was just stream of thought story that was completely objectionable. I think Evangelion is the same and think it is just, on a whole, a good series. It most definitely is not a GREAT one, like so many people claim.[/quote][color=#503f86]If it didn't have the controversial ending, I'm not really sure how much of an impact it would have made (but then, I don't know much about the shw's receipt and background). Whenever it's advertised, I hear it as being the anime with 'the most controversial ending ever', but the rest of the series isn't given much of a notice. I liked it, but I didn't think it was good enough for me to buy the collection on DVD.

But what you're stating is opinion, not fact. People are allowed to think it's genius, you know, even if you might not agree with it ^_~

I think the only person who can say they really truly understand the ending is Hideaki Anno. Anything else is just theory. And I quite like that, in a way. The interpretation I read into the last two episodes of Evangelion is one I rather like, and it does provide a lot of thought and perspective on certain things in life. While I didn't understand exactly what was meant to be going on in the context of the series, I listened, watched and enjoyed it all the same.

Personally, one of the animes I think is fairly overrated is Gundam Wing. maybe it's because I've not seen any of the other Gundam series, or maybe it's because I've never actually seen GW in its entirety from beginning to end, but the whole thing moved far too slowly in my opinion. And even after watching some of the episodes three times I still had no idea who was on who's side and what the hell Oz was was supposed to be. Endless Waltz wasn't as complicated, and I enjoyed that more than the actual series because I didn't have to try and work out the character's political siding before working out who I should be supporting. I don't watch anime simply to cheer on the good guys, but if you can't grab the concept of the plot it does make viewing rather difficult. That might just be me being dense, though.[/color]

[Guest ScirosDarkblade]

Heh, except that Hideaki Anno didn't understand the ending either. That's why it's such a huge mess--both endings, actually. Honestly, there's nothing genius about those endings or the whole show, and Anno will be the first to admit it.

Evangelion IS overrated, that's for sure. I think it starts off (and has certain moments in the final few episodes before the ending) quite well, and because of the gripping characters has tremendous potential. But I also think that that potential wasn't realized at all.

Certain moments, some designs, some lines--the show has its share of absolutely wonderful material. But its plagued by poor production, unattentive writing, and Anno's tendency to throw most of the characters asunder towards the end of the series (in the series AND the movie, actually). Partly I'd say it's because Anno saw the show as representative of his own life, and had no idea where his characters would go because he had no idea where he was heading himself. I guess it's understandable, but the series suffered as a result.

Overall, NGE is one of the better-written cartoon series out there. That much I'd say is undeniable. And its EVA designs are pretty darn cool (if you like that sort of thing). But beyond that there's nothing. The artwork is mediocre by both today's standards, and also by those of 1995 if you ask me.

[coconuts1977]

[quote name='ScirosDarkblade']Heh, except that Hideaki Anno didn't understand the ending either. That's why it's such a huge mess--both endings, actually. Honestly, there's nothing genius about those endings or the whole show, and Anno will be the first to admit it.[/quote]


Same with David Lynch in the analogy i was trying to make-- comparing david Lynch to the writer/creator of NGE. MOST people out there consider it genius, but couldn't explain it if their lives depended on it. This goes on a much broader scale than just discussing NGE-- a lot of the time things that people don't understand, will just automatically be brushed off as either whacky/stupid or genius and I think Lynch and Anno just lucked out. NGE's ending makes no sense and the rest of the story is just good. It's nothing spectacular. Yes, that's my opinion, but everyone knows (especially Dagger) that my opinion reigns supreme. :D

[Dagger]

The problem with Eva is that ardent fans frequently praise it at the expense of other anime. Eva has some original elements, but people tend to assume it was the first show of its kind--and then go on to disparage newer series (such as Argentosoma and RahXephon) which belong to the same sub-genre. At this point, I almost can't help having a minor fit whenever a show is called an Eva clone.

Fans say that Gasaraki, for example, is a lesser show because it has some things in common with Evangelion. I don't really understand this line of reasoning; just about all "thief" anime ever made (including Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Saint Tail and DN Angel) share the same basic premise, not to mention similar relationships and character types. DN Angel isn't automatically worse than Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne simply because it came later. Certain post-Eva mecha anime may owe their [I]commercial[/I] success to Evangelion, but that doesn't automatically negate those shows' positive qualities or artistic accomplishments.

~Dagger~

[Guest Deathdancer]

For me two of the overrated anime is:

[B]Neon Genesis Evangelion[/B]- Good start, but failed to take advantage of it's potential and went downhill rapidly.

[B]Dragonball[/B]- Too hyped, too repetitive and takes too long to get anything accomplished. :sleep: .

[AniSmith]

1st: as an FLCL fan :love: i would like to say to a few people who've already posted, that its not REALLy overated since not THAT many people know about it :D
do you know what i mean?

and FLCL makes 100% scense, i have the DVDs SOO great XD + the directors commentaries were a little more than good. i've probably seen the show like 5-8 times
i should REALLY write a FAQ for FLCL :p
2nd: I never even knew about Eva until i saw eva, so i wouldnt call it overated. just the (psycho) fans REALLy call it out and say its No.1 but to me its like 3rd

i liked eva, i thought it was really good and interesting.
however, the begging (first 5 eps) was boring, and the end was short lived (because of monetary problems at GAINAX)
i did like EoE, and thought that it was REALLy action packed
BTW: TV Ending=Inside Character's Minds
EOE: Physicaly what happens to the characters
...they go hand in hand

and i dont buy into the religious crap, i mean it makes the series interesting.... but as an FYI the creators just added them to make eva stand out from other "big giant robot anime" so i personaly dont think much of the religiousness of the show *shrugs*
religiousness is the overrated part of it
ah, and yes
ASUKA rox!

Also, i used to say that Rah was an eva clone, for like a second
but its really not, they both are clones of some 80s anime called Raiden or something, so yea :D. gasaraki... etc are not clones of eva either

3rd: Wolf's Rain
verry annoying to me because it was soooo slow paced and they were just running after Cheza after a while
but the whole show is okay, not great. I personaly think that it thinks of itself TOO serious

4: WHR
this one just used the same routine of the "villain of the week" every episode she fought a new "villain" and that was the whole show. just dumb little fights. and some deep misterious ending [IMG]http://otakuboards.com/images/icons/icon11.gif[/IMG] *sigh*

i hate DBZ with and EXTREEMe passion, and watch inuyasha. although now its (eps 60+) getting reppetitive and dull

[Guest Sailor Outer Mo]

I have to half heartedly agree with db/z/gt being over rated. It was over done in some parts, but at the same time, it is a great show. Wolf's Rain was a bit complicated to understand, but still, I don't think that it is over rated. Inuyasha is an awsome show, I've seen it from the begining. And it might be cliche' to some people, but it still is a great show. Anyway, I think that the most over rated show would have to be Lupin the 3rd. I've watched it and it is funny. Plus it is a classic anime, but...I don't see how it is a great anime.

[2010DigitalBoy]

I don't think Wolf's Rain is TOO overrated, because not too many people liked it. I thought it sucked at first, but I watched it anyway in case anything good happens. And now I love it! The recent episodes have been much better!

I dont like With Hunter Robin.

Dragon Ball z/gt are SERIOUSLY overrated. Most of the kids I know are like "anime sucks except DBZ". I HATE DBZ! There were like 3 good episodes, and they were all shown again in a different form. Blech.

Ive only seen 8 episodes of Eva and I really liked them, but it IS overly praised.

There are 2 I'd like to add to the list.

1. Gundam Seed. I heard it was one of the best Gundam series ever, so I had high hopes, but all they ever do is talk! My friend is a huge Gundam fan, and he sat there trying to find some goodness in the show, but he gave up and agreed with me. It sucks.

2. Hellsing. I had heard from a bunch of forums that it was "One of the best action anime ever" but I was kinda dissapointed when I watched the first 6 episodes. I liked the manga a lot more.

[coconuts1977]

[QUOTE=ThatOneOddDude]
1. Gundam Seed. I heard it was one of the best Gundam series ever, so I had high hopes, but all they ever do is talk![/QUOTE]


Oh, I just hate it when they're dialogue. I think it most definitely ruins a show. Take the show Last EXILE for example. All the fighting was good, but when they started jabbering on and on, I just couldn't listen. Damn that Gundam Seed, damn it to hell.

[liubei013]

[QUOTE=ThatOneOddDude]

There are 2 I'd like to add to the list.

1. Gundam Seed. I heard it was one of the best Gundam series ever, so I had high hopes, but all they ever do is talk! My friend is a huge Gundam fan, and he sat there trying to find some goodness in the show, but he gave up and agreed with me. It sucks.

2. Hellsing. I had heard from a bunch of forums that it was "One of the best action anime ever" but I was kinda dissapointed when I watched the first 6 episodes. I liked the manga a lot more.[/QUOTE]

Seems that the only appeal with Gundam SEED is the hardware, aka. the mobile suits and that it's 'new' gundam series for the 21st century. The progression of the series itself was a kinda stop-go sorta thing. One episode, you got plot progression and fighting/shooting, next episode, you got a whole lot of "blah, blah, blah," flashbacks, and character monologue. It's like sitting in a car next to a really inexperienced driver that slams on the accelerator for 3 seconds, then slam the brakes immediately afterwards. Gets kinda tiring and things really don't begin to move until around episode 30+. But I finished watching the whole series anyways since I'm a hopeless Gundam fanatic. :P

Ah, Hellsing. The first six episodes were okay in my opinion, but it was how the series ended that kinda messed things up. The plot progressed somewhat during the first half of the series and then it suddenly stopped. The last few episodes appeared to me that the producers kinda forgot what they were doing. The series was fun to watch though when you see Alucard packing his Casull and Jackel, blasting left and right and when he uses his other abilities but the manga has better plot progression/development.