(#9) Naruto
- Tony Beck, Laurent Vernin, Junko Takeuchi
With 220 episodes to its name, Naruto can best be described as an overrated shonen anime that offers little in the way of progression. This is best exemplified through the show's one-dimensional characters and the show's long-winded plot. As an anime it does little to distinguish itself from the crowd, seeking to convince viewers that its style is enough reason to overlook its substance.
Additionally, filler episodes and arcs truly hinder the story's momentum down the stretch. Childhood nostalgia can be blinding, and Naruto is a prime example.
(#14) Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
- Jun'ichi Suwabe, Cristina Valenzuela, Robbie Daymond
Behind Ufotable's flashy animations in Unlimited Blade Works lies an anime devoid of any real tension, choosing to pander to its main character above all else. Indeed, Shirou is perhaps one of the most self-serving protagonists in the entire medium, as he somehow turns the Holy Grail War into a drama about whether or not he can get with the girl he has a crush on.
It's a bit nonsensical and all the more annoying as the series moves on, as Unlimited Blade Works does little to offer fans any sympathy for its lead roles. Everything just winds up feeling pointless by the end, with no character development or any sense of closure in sight. Of course, who cares when the fight scenes are this cool, right?
(#7) Future Diary
- Tomokazu Seki, Akira Ishida, Yuki Matsuoka, Norio Wakamoto, Natsuko Kuwatani, Yukana, Takaya Hashi, Eri Sendai, Hiromi Konno, Minoru Shiraishi, Masahiko Tanaka, Asami Sanada, Hirokazu Hiramatsu, Jin Domon, Makoto Ishii, Misuzu Togashi, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Mai Aizawa, Tomosa Murata, Manami Honda
From the outset, Future Diary has no idea where it's going. After an excellent first episode, everything just seems to go in haphazard directions, with things like psychotic characters, mature themes, and shock value thrown in just for the sake of attracting as many people as possible.
There's very little depth to be found in Future Diary and very little space to breathe, as new situations arise back to back and very little explanation is given for any of it. It winds up being a pool of discombobulated pieces, lost in the crazy haze it desperately created for attention. It's a surprise that more viewers haven't discovered how shallow the show really is.
(#16) Noragami
Noragami feels empty as if it doesn't have any real reason to exist. Its most interesting (and only) draw is its world of gods and roots in Japanese mythology. There's not much of a story to follow, and just when viewers think Noragami is going in one direction, the narrative shifts focus and explores another idea. It all makes for a dizzying experience, to say the least.
The majority of this show's popularity can assumedly be attributed to its cute, albeit generic cast, and nothing much in the way of its sophistication.
(#11) Attack on Titan
- Marina Inoue, Yuki Kaji, Josh Grelle
Though Attack on Titan is a great gateway for non-anime fans, it struggles in handling critical areas outside of that – specifically, character development. Protagonist Eren continuously makes the same mistakes, Armin reiterates what was already known, and the mystery of the basement is constantly brushed aside for the sake of killing more titans.
Attack on Titan feels as though it takes two steps forward only to take three steps back as the series unfolds. If fans of the show haven't noticed these fallacies yet, they'd best take a look again.
(#15) One-Punch Man
- Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa
It's hard to describe what exactly One-Punch Man is, as the anime seemingly has no identity. Main character Saitama can defeat anything with only a single punch, and that's about the gist of it.
Though this may seem like an innocuous criticism at a glance, having one joke serve as the basis of an entire show removes all tension, drama, and intrigue – replacing those critical features with repetition and fanfare. This gives viewers no incentive to keep watching other than to see what next thing Saitama will punch.
There's nothing much to be found in One-Punch Man other than its heavy reliance on parody, and if that's all one wants from anime, he or she will have a great time. For those viewers who want to enjoy something a bit more intelligent, One-Punch Man just doesn't have the brains to deliver.
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With the development of modern media technology, more and more well-made animations with exquisite pictures are launched. But popularity is not always commensurate with the quality, and there are indeed animes that are overrated, even if some of them have won international awards. In terms of action, character image, and music, there are a lot of praiseworthy animations but arouse widespread discussion.
Overrated animes do not necessarily mean that their quality is poor, when their advantages fall short of their popularity, these works will be regarded as excessive hype. This also does not mean you wasted time watching them, here are 16 overrated animes that won awards.
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