Among the dozens of new anime series that premiere every year, there are always works that end up forgotten in the crowd. Recently, via MyAnimeList — the world's largest anime database — a user has compiled a list of the twenty series that are most often forgotten 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 See” lineup shows which anime series are most often relegated to the “Plan to Watch”, “On Hold” and “Abandoned” categories. by users. Although many of these series are independent worksA surprising number of titles are based on large, already established franchises, which creates a paradoxical phenomenon that has left many fans perplexed.

This phenomenon has not only generated confusion but also concern among Reddit users, including one who described the list as “cursed.” The existence of highly anticipated series from well-known franchises ending 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 anime viewing behavior and the challenges certain series face in capturing and maintaining audience attention. In a market saturated with an abundance of new productions, even the most promising titles can go unnoticed, highlighting the competitiveness and volatility of the anime world.

• 20. Yawara! (22,414 Members) / People who intend to see: 13,402 (59,79%).
• 19. Top Secret: The Revelation (19,958 Members) / People who intend to see: 11,940 (59,82%).
• 18. Sixenshi Dunbine (13,970 Members) / People who intend to see: 8,398 (60,11%).
• 17. Texnholyze (254,854 Members) / People who intend to see: 153,446 (60,21%).
• 16. Oniisama and… (48,513 Members) / People who intend to see: 29,456 (60,72%).
• fifteen. Aria, the Origin (130,370 Members) / People who intend to see: 79,259 (60,80%).
• 14. Fujijin Monogatari (19,672 Members) / People who intend to see: 11,986 (60,93%).
• 13. Ginga Tetsudou 999 (39,332 Members) / People who intend to see: 24,120 (61,32%).
• 12. Blade Runner: Black Lotus (25,473 Members) / People who intend to see: 15,661 (61,48%).
• eleven. Kaze no Youjinbou (15,675 Members) / People who intend to see: 9,642 (61,51%).

10. Eternal Boys (14,167 Members) / People planning to watch: 8,747 (61,74%)

9. Shaman King: Flowers (29,988 members) / People planning to watch: 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: 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 watch: 6,995 (65,54%)

3. FLCL: Shoegaze (19,057 members) / People planning to attend: 13,070 (68,58%)

2. FLCL: Grunge (32,186 members) / People planning to watch: 25,594 (79,52%)

1. KanColle: Itsuka Ano Umi by (52,661 members) / People planning to watch: 42,107 (79,96%)

Source: reddit