The most forgotten anime according to MyAnimeList

Among the dozens of new anime series that debut every year, there are always works that end up being forgotten in the crowd. Recently, through MyAnimeList — the world's largest anime database — a user compiled a list of the twenty series that are most often overlooked by viewers. MyAnimeList is a tool widely used by anime fans to keep track of the series they are watching or plan to watch in the future.

Featured on the anime subreddit, MAL's "Yet to Watch" lineup shows which anime series are most frequently relegated to the "Plan to Watch," "On Hold," and "Abandoned" categories by users. Although many of these series are independent works, a surprising number of titles are based on large franchises already established, which generates a paradoxical phenomenon that has perplexed many fans.

This phenomenon has not only generated confusion, but also concern among Reddit users, including one who incisively described the list as "cursed." The existence of highly anticipated series belonging to well-known franchises that end up in these categories raises questions about the viewing patterns and expectations of anime fans.

The list compiled by MyAnimeList offers an interesting insight into the behavior of anime viewers and the challenges certain series face in capturing and keeping the audience's attention. In a market saturated by the abundance of new productions, even the most promising titles can go unnoticed, underscoring the competitiveness and volatility of the anime world.

• 20. Yawara! (22,414 Members) / People who plan to watch it: 13,402 (59.79%).
• 19. Top Secret: The Revelation (19,958 Members) / People Planning to Watch It: 11,940 (59.82%).
• 18. Seisenshi Dunbine (13,970 members) / People who plan to watch it: 8,398 (60.11%).
• 17. Texnholyze (254,854 Members) / People planning to watch it: 153,446 (60.21%).
• 16. Oniisama e... (48,513 Members) / People planning to watch it: 29,456 (60.72%).
• 15. Aria the Origination (130,370 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 79,259 (60.80%).
• 14. Fuujin Monogatari (19,672 Members) / People Planning to Watch It: 11,986 (60.93%).
• 13. Ginga Tetsudou 999 (39,332 members) / People planning to watch it: 24,120 (61.32%).
• 12. Blade Runner: Black Lotus (25,473 Members) / People who plan to watch it: 15,661 (61.48%).
• 11. Kaze no Youjinbou (15,675 Members) / People who plan to watch it: 9,642 (61.51%).

10. Eternal Boys (14,167 Members) / People who plan to watch it: 8,747 (61.74%)

9. Shaman King: Flowers (29,988 Members) / People Planning to Watch It: 18,639 (62.16%)

8. Musashino! (10,324 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 6,447 (62.45%)

7. Zettai Shounen (21,037 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 13,195 (62.72%)

6. Master Keaton (28,638 Members) / People Planning to Watch It: 18,122 (63.28%)

5. Hyouge Mono (29,010 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 18,872 (65.05%)

4. Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji (10,673 Members) / People Planning to See It: 6,995 (65.54%)

3. FLCL: Shoegaze (19,057 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 13,070 (68.58%)

2. FLCL: Grunge (32,186 Members) / People Planning to Watch: 25,594 (79.52%)

1. KanColle: Itsuka Ano Umi (52,661 Members) / People planning to watch her: 42,107 (79.96%)

Source: Reddit