Which Anime did you view as terrible when you heard about it, but got "hook on it" after giving it a try?

Personally for me it was Yugioh 5ds or Hitman Reborn. As many said i was like, "Why yugioh on Motorcycles?" However as I saw, I loved how dark it was. As for Hitman, you had Chibi characters and the the story dealt with Mafia. Seemed dumb in beginning as MC clothes would rip apart. However, a friend asked me to watch later episodes to truly enjoy and wanted to see more of anime.

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Uma-apreciator2026-01-25 19:18

Uma Musume Pretty Derby, looks like a trash ecchi in a first view but's It is a great wholesome sport drama anime and can be even epic in the movie, OVA and spin-off

potatotaxi2026-01-25 19:37

There's ecchi in uma musume? I've watched all (apart from the movie) and I don't remember any scenes like that

Uma-apreciator2026-01-25 20:12

"looks like in a first view"

potatotaxi2026-01-26 09:28

Even then, when I started it I just thought it was some silly horse girl anime that I probably wouldn't like (I was wrong). Didn't look ecchi at all from the outset imo.

abandoned_idol2026-01-25 19:19

Nobody really told me it was terrible, but I was watching "Ascendance of a Bookworm" ironically when season 1 first aired.

It dug its talons into me just like an eagle does to a fish.

I am inside of its stomach eagerly anticipating the ~~large intestine~~ season 4.

Few-Rooster-27702026-01-25 23:09

Can I ask why you were watching it ironically? Like what were you expecting it to be and then what did it turn out to be?

Few-Rooster-27702026-01-25 23:09

Can I ask why you were watching it ironically? Like what were you expecting it to be and then what did it turn out to be?

abandoned_idol2026-01-26 01:47

I am embarrassed to admit that I thought that it looked like it was catered to younger kids. The aesthetic/art/music gave me that impression.

It turned out to have secondary characters that can critically think, drama, show don't tell, a novel world, and a progressively expanding scope.

FajarKalawa2026-01-26 10:49

I would say that the season 1-3 anime is certainly have been censored to make it more friendly to children

I hope season 4 will not be censored. I am scared they will skip ton of details for the next arc because it could be seen as controversial

foreck2026-01-26 20:46

Is there any particular stuff that was censored? I'm curious, but too lazy to go read the source material from the beginning.

Few-Rooster-27702026-01-27 04:43

Mainly how brutal a lot of the setting is. Like the Ehrenfest lower city southern end is described much filthier than how the anime portrays it and the initial state of the orphans is much worse as well

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-25 19:20

You don't really hear bad things about 5D's once you get over its premise, Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal on the other hand had a bad reputation and I enjoyed it. Arc-V has an even worse reputation when you hear about certain ratings it got, but until pretty much the ending I thought it was one of the best.

darkShadow900002026-01-25 20:26

Indeed, but many just didn't give it a chance. Yugioh (Initial/season 0) was loved. Many liked Duel Monsters in it so Yugioh Duel Monsters was made. GX was basically "School for Dueling" and many accepted that. However when hearing 5ds, they saw "Dueling on bikes" and said it was absolutely stupid. However many who gave it a chance came to accept it as a great anime. In fact loved it more then GX.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-25 20:28

GX is personally my favorite

I'd rate them GX > DM > Arc-V > Zexal S1 > 5D's > Zexal S2 >> Vrains >> Sevens > Card Chronicles >> Go Rush

5D's did take me the most tries to get into. It took me a while to get around to finishing the first arc, but I binged the rest fairly quickly.

darkShadow900002026-01-25 20:30

Curious what made GX/Jaden your favorite?

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-25 20:35

I like Judai. His attitude and his deck. I like the Duel Academia setting, his development, the characters, the development of the side cast. The amount of duels, the OP/EDs, the music, the vibe, etc. I could get more specific, but I think that would take a while. It's a very easy series to go back to.

darkShadow900002026-01-25 21:51

My issue was his deck was TERRIBLE and many times the plot made him win. They added Neos then to keep making win. Also, His friends were TERRIBLE!! They rely on him to bail them out or criticize him when he struggles. This wasn't the case for Yugi nor Yuesi. As you say his attitude, he was carefree, optimistic and "fun-loving". Cyrus who was his best friend was Whiny, Insecure and continues to need assurance. Heck, compare that with Joey or Jack/Crow.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-25 21:57

Elemental Heroes are great though. I'm not as into the Neo Spacians. Sho develops a lot as the show goes on. I'm not saying you're wrong, but he's not the same guy at the start and finish. Crow is a cool static guy. Jounochi does develop and I like him a lot, but he doesn't get anything to do late in the series, and what he did get is from filler arcs. Jack is a main rival and I like him too, but GX has Edo, Ryo, and Manjoume.

darkShadow900002026-01-25 22:15

It's yours choice to like it. But know the Elemental Heroes if used GX way is GARBAGE. If you dissect the duels, he would of lost most. However, the plot made him win. The only one he didn't was with Zane with a tie. What matters is effects. By Yuesi era he has many. As for Yugi, he has broken cards. The only real ok opening card Jaden had was Sparkman and Clayman.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-25 23:43

What does IRL viability have to do with the anime? That's a silly take.

darkShadow900002026-01-25 23:47

Many times I was yelling/pissed for extremely stupid moves Judai did or his opponent. Sure Yugi and Yuesi did too but wasn't as stupid.

LecturePersonal34492026-01-25 19:21

When I first read the premise of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid I thought that it was an idiotic story with no merit whatsoever. After a few Youtubers recommended the show very highly, I gave it a try anyway. And it turned out that I absolutely loved the show. Which tought me to never evaluate an anime by its promotional text.

qef152026-01-25 23:25

Dragon Maid is a legit great slice of life, even outside the awesome animation.

In general, slice of life is a genre most people wouldn't know, until they do and jump in and it's for some the best invention since sliced bread.

DragonDogeErus2026-01-25 19:23

Digimon Frontier. It really reminded my of Ronin Warriors.

Gwigg_2026-01-25 19:43

My Dresdup Darling. Assumed was formulaic ecchi turned out it was a tiny bit ecchi but really lovely and wholesome.

greenwood902026-01-25 20:38

Same for me. Its actually quite wholesome

Mr_Archaeopteryx2026-01-25 19:45

Honestly....Attack on Titan . I thought the titans were just big dumb babies killing everyone. I've never been more wrong about anything lmao.

Largofarburn2026-01-25 20:05

I slept on odd taxi for a long time cause I just assumed it was gonna be some thinly veiled furry stuff.

Gregariouswaty2026-01-25 20:29

Bunny girl senpai. Thought it was an ecchi and had a couple of hours to kill but ended up being surprisingly great.

FelixAndCo2026-01-25 20:54

Butareba - The Story Of A Man Turned Into A Pig. After a few episodes it really hooked me with the world-building and mystery. (Also helps the suggestive stuff is dialed down by then.) Though it does turn to shit towards the end... I watched Cautious Hero because I felt like watching some isekai trash, but it turned out to be isekai gold. In the same vein Kemono Michi was a super funny watch; though for both Cautious Hero and Kemono Michi I saw some funny clips, so my preconceptions weren't absolutely negative. Keijo!!!!!!!! is just ridiculous, but besides all the tits and ass turned out to be actually very entertaining. Before somebody sat me down to watch Madoka, I thought all the adult men watching a magical girls show were weirdos.

Indica_HeXeN2026-01-26 20:13

Same lmao

Me and the wife started this thinking it would be fun terrible trash and ended up really liking it.
It had no business being so good lol.

Pink-Domo-2026-01-25 21:44

Saiki k. It isn't that I thought it was bad or anything but im not the biggest fan of comedy. It was actually super funny and enjoyable.

DarkoSchizo2026-01-27 11:58

Watch Gintama also (if you've already watched all the major animes)

Cistmist2026-01-25 21:47

Gnosia.

Didn't view as terrible but when i read the synopsis before the anime aired, i was like "Meh".

Then found out about the game by mistake one day, put 2 and 2 together, and then decided to give the anime a try before i play the game. And now i'm hooked!! Probably one of the few anime i keep looking forward to every week since i've read the manga for most of the popular ones like JJK and Fireforce so had few anime to watch weekly.

Toastymallowdragon2026-01-25 22:53

Chainsaw man actually… Denji and his weird pervy stuff threw me off but then I actually watched the anime and understood why he’s the strange boy he is lol

Fegunthoero2026-01-25 22:55

overlord

porpoiseoflife2026-01-25 23:14

School Days

UMP45isnotflat2026-01-26 00:42

Can I even say this around here?

Sword Art Online.

A girl/friend recommended the show to me ~10 years ago, I had never seen it and my entire opinion was taken from the internet "sao bad". Watched it, liked it.

UnkleMonsta2026-01-26 11:11

I had to re-watch JJK before the second season because the first time i watched it I didn't remember absolutely nothing about it, putting me in head space that it was all that to begin with. Thank God my wife kept asking were we going to watch season 2 or i would've never went back.

Indica_HeXeN2026-01-26 20:10

I didn't like Gnosia at first but it grew on me more and more and now I love it.

I also got super sucked into Iruma-Kun after snubbing it for so long.

1010nguyens2026-01-27 02:22

"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Bunny-Girl Senpai."

Back in high school, I read the title and thought, "This is everything that's wrong with anime." I finally watched it years later and it made me cry.

Easily one of my favorites.

IfeelChilly2026-01-27 07:28

Attack on Titan and Apothecary Diaries. Thought they were just overrated, and I preferred to watch shows where it didn't get famous just because of social trends or I felt people just trend hopped on it or something lol