Anime Otaku Regret Watching

On a popular anime discussion forum, fans have started a heated debate about the anime they regret watching, either in whole or in part. The discussion has led users to express their regrets regarding various aspects, from the plot and characters to the animation style and other elements.

Some users have shared their experiences of disappointment with certain anime, expressing their wish that they could go back in time to avoid wasting their time watching them. The reasons behind these regrets are diverse, including underdeveloped plots, unattractive characters, or simply an animation style that didn't meet their expectations.

The discussion thread has quickly gained popularity, with numerous comments detailing the reasons behind users' choices. From series that promised a lot but failed to live up to expectations to those that simply failed to connect with the audience, the debate over disappointing anime has generated a wide range of opinions.

"I somehow managed to watch 100 episodes of Boruto thinking it would surely get better at some point. I don't know why the I did that. He was a huge fan of Naruto in his time, but even with that. What a waste of time."
"School Days, without a doubt."
"Itazura na Kiss, the protagonist was appalling. And Tokyo Revengers, for the same reason."
"Big Order is the most aberrant story I've ever seen."
"I had a lot of expectations for Big Order because it was written by the same author as Mirai Nikki, which I really liked. But no, it was the worst anime I ever finished watching, and I'm really sorry I watched it all the way thinking the story would get better."
"Tokyo Revengers. I really like the premise. A guy goes back in time to try to fix things. That's great. But I hate execution. It's almost comical that not only does he fail every time he comes back to a greater or lesser extent than the next, but he always gets beaten up. I forced myself to spend at least the first season hoping to see some character development of Takemichi. Even training, learning to fight, getting stronger physically, etc. But no. As useless as ever in every episode. So I didn't go back for the other seasons."
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It has ruined my life. I can't go a minute without thinking about JoJo. Italy? Reference to JoJo. Disabled people? Reference to JoJo. Does the word "Bizarro" refer to JoJo. The fucking Sun? Reference JoJo".
"11 Eyes. Plot and characters. Don't look at it."
"Scum's Wish, not because it's a bad story, but because it made me feel bad."
"Platinum End because it has my vote for the worst ending ever. I thought it was good all the way, but the end was so horrible it ruined everything."
"I don't know if people liked it, but I recently regretted watching Ninja Kamui. Too generic. We have the typical revenge. One guy basically goes against the world. After a certain point, it wasn't even about ninjas anyway. I don't want to give more details about what I didn't like because it would spoil all those who want to see it. I only liked the first 2 episodes."
"Kanojo, Okarishimasu, whether it's the manga or the anime."
"Glasslip. Good animation, but nothing major happens. It's a dream parade. The plot is simply non-existent. There is no story worth telling. It's just a bunch of unimportant stories that add up to nothing. What a waste of animation."
"I'm sorry that Tokyo Ghoul:RE was animated in the first place."
"Blood-C, the gore and the misery were above average, but I felt cheated by the ending."
"Redo of Healer. I like it but I hate it at the same time."
"I don't stick with any particular series, but I think I've seen too many by now for the magic to have disappeared. If I had a choice, I would erase all anime from my memory and leave a list of 100 series that I know I will love. After those 100 series, I'll stop watching anime. I'm going to see some seasonal stuff, but largely stop. Basically, I regret watching so many series. I've wasted my time on things I wasn't interested in and I've been forced to watch shows I didn't even like."
"I'm sorry to have seen the final special of Wonder Egg Priority, I'd like to take the rest with its nonsensical anime twist and complete lack of ending and have still enjoyed the ride, even with the potential wasted. But those last 30 minutes felt cruel and hateful and somehow still apathetic in a way that dismantles the show."
"I watched Cyberpunk: Edgerunners when it came out and loved it, but I wish I had after playing the game when the 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty were released."
"Akame ga Kill, what a fucking ending."
"Mirai Nikki."
"Darling in the FranXX, I have no doubt."
"I'm having a hard time finishing SPY x FAMILY. I like it, but the pace is affecting me a bit. It's as if each episode is a recap. It took a couple of months and now I'm looking at it from where I left off and there's still no real progress. But unfortunately I'm going to see through because I like the premise."
"Kiznaiver, the anime I hate the most to date."
"Guilty Crown. I wish I had left it in episode 13."
"Aho Girl. It wasn't funny, but in an even worse way it was just infuriating and made me angry. Everybody's an asshole, the guy is a pissed off brute and the titular girl is so annoying as well as a shitty person, and her mom is even worse. The only character I could tolerate was another girl who was actually a decent person, but the story always treated her badly."
"To be contrary: The first time I saw half of Sousou no Frieren. I didn't understand at all what I was trying to do, I had a completely wrong idea of what kind of series it was and I got bored as an oyster. I had to wait (to my embarrassment) until episodes 14-15 or so until it really fit, before that I was a little bit like, 'Okay, talk, when are the good fights?'"
"It's not the worst I've ever seen, but it's probably the hardest to bear: Magia Record. It was like watching Madoka's corpse being used by an inexperienced puppeteer: Uneven animation, with some parts, especially in the last one, being good, but basic errors such as "the characters seem to float above the ground when they walk". Like other gacha adaptations, too many characters don't get enough screen time to be developed, but still expect us to remember each and every one of them."