06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime - Anime-Planet forum

sothis · 06-10-2007, 04:34 AM

i liked this idea, so let's run with it. sure to be a heated debate.

this poll will be posted next sunday, june 10th.

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Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Ghost in the Shell, Saikano, FMP, Haruhi

VivisQueen · 06-10-2007, 05:22 AM

Full Metal Panic, Hellsing

Sorry guys, but EVERYONE hypes these two up but FMP I thought was decidedly average, whilst Hellsing was just shite.

MechaTama31 · 06-10-2007, 05:55 AM

My votes: Appleseed (the movie), Naruto

Vivi: How dare you malign the great and glorious FMP? GRAR!!! ;)

VivisQueen · 06-10-2007, 06:03 AM

no vote

Quote:

Originally Posted by MechaTama31

My votes: Appleseed (the movie), Naruto

Vivi: How dare you malign the great and glorious FMP? GRAR!!! ;)

MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *goes around slapping images of Tessa*

v16 · 06-10-2007, 06:09 AM

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hellsing.

NGE is nearly worshipped by fans, but contains more pretense than substance, and it makes people overlook lots of anime with more sense and ideas.
Hellsing is just another stylized vampire stuff, but so overrated that even I was coerced to watch it; fortunately, I didn't waste time at home, only on the move.

Not that I hate any of them, but they were very underperforming compared to praise their numerous fans sing. The latter especially; I still don't get why can't people just say "I like it because it's about vampires, and very cool ones", but rather suggest it for anything.

NGE wasn't too bad, but it's just way too far from the praise. Much of that praise comes from its early days when even trying to pretend to have a meaning was experimental and innovative. But it's XXI century now. Time has moved, being confusing doesn't count today as being deep, ideas from school textbook don't count as revelations. It became quite unremarkable among anything progressive (and even normal anime starts to blend the line of progressive anime itself), but the following goes on for far longer than it should.
Probably has a lot to do with it being mecha, a popular genre per se, and being old enough to count as sort of classic. It sure stands out among mecha fighting just for the sake of mecha fighting, it did impress early teenager audience of the time, but today there are real seinen series and movies which have more thought put in them.

Tetra · 06-10-2007, 06:22 AM

Neon Genesis Evangelion

The only thing that made me watch all of the series was the penguin. Totally overrated.

sevencreature · 06-10-2007, 06:26 AM

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien

MechaTama31 - Appleseed Movie? O_o? Eh? Overrated? The story was decent and the animation awesome, but I don't think it is overrated - I haven't encountered anyone saying that it is best of all, Earth-shattering or something like that. The most positive feedback were that it was good/great movie...

Uriel · 06-10-2007, 06:39 AM

NGE

- i watched it, and in the i was like "wtf, where is my time gone, who will give it back to me???" everyone was so hyped about how great this show is and it turned out to be sad crap with pretence. Like Ergo. Only scene worth watching was pissed off Eve. Or however was it called.

Im suprised no one mentioned BeBop. Not that i think its overrated. But i know there are conspiracy secret societes plotting to desacrify this series ;-)

Mueti · 06-10-2007, 06:44 AM

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club, Tsukihime

Neon Genesis Evangelion
I like NGE but it's far from being as great as I often hear it being praised.

Ouran High School Host Club
Far from bad but in the end just an average comedy.

Tsukihime
After having played the game I tried rewatching the anime...and turned it off after a few minutes. I liked it the first time but now... I can only say that it absolutely sucks ass compared to the game it's based on.

VivisQueen · 06-10-2007, 06:46 AM

no vote

Is it me, or are some of the most lauded anime shows also going to end up on the most overrated? There must be SOMETHING about them if they're controversial enough to divide people's opinions like this. As for Cowboy Bebop (Uriel, Sothis mentioned it first), I think for its era it did a fantastic job, it surprised and delighted me - what it lacks is timelessness. I just can't seem to look back at it with the same devoted eyes I used to. But in my opinion, NGE definitely is timeless.

>_< *is sickened to see Ouran mentioned in this thread*

06-10-2007, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
sothis Overlord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 27 Posts: 6,431	06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime i liked this idea, so let's run with it. sure to be a heated debate. this poll will be posted next sunday, june 10th. ------------------ Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Ghost in the Shell, Saikano, FMP, Haruhi Last edited by sothis; 06-16-2007 at 06:05 PM.

06-10-2007, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
VivisQueen MY DNA IS MADE UP OF ANIME Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 3,289	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime Full Metal Panic, Hellsing Sorry guys, but EVERYONE hypes these two up but FMP I thought was decidedly average, whilst Hellsing was just shite. __________________ Introduce a friend... to be stalked! Thanks Sandbar for my beautiful Toward the Terra sigs!

06-10-2007, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
MechaTama31 Otaku Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Olympia, WA, USofA Age: 25 Posts: 1,181	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime My votes: Appleseed (the movie), Naruto Vivi: How dare you malign the great and glorious FMP? GRAR!!! ;) __________________

06-10-2007, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
v16 Anime Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 909	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hellsing. NGE is nearly worshipped by fans, but contains more pretense than substance, and it makes people overlook lots of anime with more sense and ideas. Hellsing is just another stylized vampire stuff, but so overrated that even I was coerced to watch it; fortunately, I didn't waste time at home, only on the move. Not that I hate any of them, but they were very underperforming compared to praise their numerous fans sing. The latter especially; I still don't get why can't people just say "I like it because it's about vampires, and very cool ones", but rather suggest it for anything. NGE wasn't too bad, but it's just way too far from the praise. Much of that praise comes from its early days when even trying to pretend to have a meaning was experimental and innovative. But it's XXI century now. Time has moved, being confusing doesn't count today as being deep, ideas from school textbook don't count as revelations. It became quite unremarkable among anything progressive (and even normal anime starts to blend the line of progressive anime itself), but the following goes on for far longer than it should. Probably has a lot to do with it being mecha, a popular genre per se, and being old enough to count as sort of classic. It sure stands out among mecha fighting just for the sake of mecha fighting, it did impress early teenager audience of the time, but today there are real seinen series and movies which have more thought put in them. Last edited by v16; 06-10-2007 at 06:53 AM.

06-10-2007, 06:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tetra Experienced Anime Fan Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 509	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion The only thing that made me watch all of the series was the penguin. Totally overrated. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) Walt Whitman

06-10-2007, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
sevencreature Anime Fan in Training Join Date: May 2005 Location: CZ Age: 26 Posts: 477	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Kimi ga Nozomu Eien MechaTama31 - Appleseed Movie? O_o? Eh? Overrated? The story was decent and the animation awesome, but I don't think it is overrated - I haven't encountered anyone saying that it is best of all, Earth-shattering or something like that. The most positive feedback were that it was good/great movie...

06-10-2007, 06:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Uriel MY DNA IS MADE UP OF ANIME Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Poland Age: 26 Posts: 3,233	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime NGE - i watched it, and in the i was like "wtf, where is my time gone, who will give it back to me???" everyone was so hyped about how great this show is and it turned out to be sad crap with pretence. Like Ergo. Only scene worth watching was pissed off Eve. Or however was it called. Im suprised no one mentioned BeBop. Not that i think its overrated. But i know there are conspiracy secret societes plotting to desacrify this series ;-) __________________ "Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of a diseased mind." Terry Pratchett "Fascist" - ForgottenSon, Communist Last edited by Uriel; 06-10-2007 at 08:41 AM.

06-10-2007, 06:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mueti Narumon Z Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club, Tsukihime Neon Genesis Evangelion I like NGE but it's far from being as great as I often hear it being praised. Ouran High School Host Club Far from bad but in the end just an average comedy. Tsukihime After having played the game I tried rewatching the anime...and turned it off after a few minutes. I liked it the first time but now... I can only say that it absolutely sucks ass compared to the game it's based on. Last edited by Mueti; 06-10-2007 at 08:33 AM.

06-10-2007, 06:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
VivisQueen MY DNA IS MADE UP OF ANIME Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 3,289	Re: 06/17/07 - Most Overrated Anime no vote Is it me, or are some of the most lauded anime shows also going to end up on the most overrated? There must be SOMETHING about them if they're controversial enough to divide people's opinions like this. As for Cowboy Bebop (Uriel, Sothis mentioned it first), I think for its era it did a fantastic job, it surprised and delighted me - what it lacks is timelessness. I just can't seem to look back at it with the same devoted eyes I used to. But in my opinion, NGE definitely is timeless. >_< is sickened to see Ouran mentioned in this thread __________________ Introduce a friend... to be stalked! Thanks Sandbar for my beautiful Toward the Terra sigs!

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