The season of Summer 2024 (July to September) anime has been the target of strong criticism from internet users in Japan, who have expressed their discontent on various forums and social networks. Many have described this season as “a failure.”and negative opinions about recent releases were not long in coming.

A popular comment points out that despite being one of the most anticipated animes The first episode of “Oshi no Ko” lacked emotion and did not live up to expectations. Furthermore, it is mentioned that the three PAWORKS productions (“Tensui no Sakuna-hime“,“Na Nare Hana Nare“, and “Mayonnaise punch“) seem destined for failure, and that the series “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan” was met with a resounding “what the fuck?”

Other netizens express their skepticism regarding the quality of the animes that have not yet been released, questioning whether there is anything that is really worth watching. One user commented that, compared to “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan“, all the other animes look better, highlighting that the level of disappointment is such that even the series”My wife has no emotion”is barely saved from the harshest criticism.

Some comments highlight the lack of clarity in the plots of the new animes. “I don't understand what they are doing“said one frustrated viewer. The general perception is that many of the current series lack interest and originality.

Viewers also ranked animes into different categories, indicating which ones they consider promising, which ones they think will be boring and which ones they consider total garbage. Among the most criticized are “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan“,“Wistoria: Wand and Sword” and “Isekai Suicide Squad“. One user specifically mentioned that the anime “2.5 Dimensional Seduction”did not live up to expectations, especially in its first episodes.

Additionally, it was mentioned that animes like “Shoshimin: How to Become Common” and “The Elusive Samurai”failed to capture the public’s attention. One user stated that they expected “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” to be similar to “Hyouka”but now it seems unlikely that this expectation will be met due to the difference in production studios.

“Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” has received some criticism for its narrative style, while others commented that the series “The Elusive Samurai” could be interesting if it maintained the quality of its animation in the battle scenes. However, the doubt whether this will be possible persists among internet users.

Finally, some users chose to wait with more interest. the new release of “Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture” on Disney Plusconsidering the rest of the anime season was disappointing. A viewer has expressed his disappointment with the anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan,” saying it’s so bad he’d rather not watch anything else..

In short, the summer 2024 season was met with widespread criticism from Japanese netizens, who labeled the season a “failure” due to the lack of anime that truly captures their interest and excitement. The expectation now falls on the premieres that are still to come, in the hope that they can redeem this disappointing season..

Source: Yaraon!