In a recent debate on a Reddit forum, users argued intensely about the topic: “Every terrible show is someone's favorite. Is there anyone here whose favorite anime is something universally hated?”This conversation generated a wide range of opinions and reflections on individual tastes and public perception of anime.

The debate centers on the idea that although an anime may be widely criticized or considered to be of poor quality by the majority There will always be a group of people who consider you their favorite.. Forum participants are exploring the dichotomy between popular perception and personal preferences, arguing that a series' value is not always measured by its general reception.

Some forum members argue that Diversity of opinions is natural and reflects the subjectivity of criticism and personal taste.. They argue that while certain anime may be the subject of general ridicule or disapproval, their impact on some viewers can be profound and meaningful. This may be due to a personal connection, nostalgia, or simply an appreciation of aspects that others may overlook.

On the other hand, other participants in the debate focus on nature of individual taste and how personal experiences can influence how someone values a series. They discuss how personal perspective and unique experiences can cause an anime considered to be of low quality to be viewed positively by some viewers.

• «Ex-Arm is an exception. Everyone hates him.».
• «I can understand if your favorite show is Boruto, Tsukihime 2003 or Berserk 2016. I'm talking about animes that are absolutely despised by everyone like Ex-Arm, Pupa or Conception, things with 3/10 in BAD. I just want to know why».
• «Umineko When They Cry. I understand that it is an incomplete adaptation and that no one should watch it and just read the original novel or manga, but if I hadn't come across it as a child, I would never have found my favorite series in the media. Besides, the inauguration continues to be a success».
• «Tesla Note».
• «I really like Pupa. Like “in my top 10” and I think that despite the problems, the atmosphere is simply different.».
• «Guilty Crown, unfortunately».
• «Is this a bad time to say that I found Ex-Arm hilarious and even though it's bad and I would never give it more than a 2... yeah, I would watch Ex-Arm again just for the laughs?».
• «Kings Game, my absolute favorite in the survival horror genre and the one that sparked my passion for horror».
• «Watamote gets a lot of flak here, but I think she's fantastic. It resonates with a type of person who was that type of kid growing up, and I was just one of them. And it resonates really loudly.».
• «Before SAO, I was a casual weeb, only watching things like DBZ, Bleach, HxH, and some other popular stuff because my friends told me to. SAO was one of the first animes that got me fully into anime, and I still love it to this day even though most people criticize it. I still watch the first season every now and then.».
• «Rent a girlfriend and live-in girlfriend. I know why people hate them, but to be honest, I don't dislike these animes. It's just that they're so ridiculous which makes them even more interesting, you know how a bad story is very interesting to read just because it's ridiculous».
• «It's a newer one, but I really enjoyed Metallic Rouge. It's far from perfect, but I think the hate for it is overblown and there's too much fixation on its flaws, ignoring the genuinely amazing content in the rest of the series.».
• «I would almost say Rent-a-Girlfriend, but I actually like it».
• «I love Ex-Arm because I can make fun of it. You can literally cut a clip and put it in someone else's post/tweet and it will still make perfect sense because the show itself makes no sense. Perfect meme material.».
• «Re:CREATORS resonates with a very specific type of creative. I think a lot of people go into it expecting the “reverse isekai power fantasy” and don’t really dig deeper into their posts.».
• «It’s not my favorite, but I really like and value School Days. It’s refreshing to have a protagonist who actually engages with his harem. Plus, I think Kotonoha’s descent into madness was consistently established and made as much sense as possible in that kind of setting. At least I had fun throughout the series, which is the main factor in determining whether something is good or not. School Days just became a meme and people hate it because you’re supposed to hate it.».
• «The original Fate Stay Night anime. The one that adapts the Saber arc. I know a lot of people hate it and say it's a horrible adaptation, but I really liked it. I haven't read any of the manga or played the games, so maybe that's why I can't compare it to anything. Obviously, I liked the other Fate more. I think I liked her a lot because Saber has always been my favorite out of Shiro's love interests. So I'm biased towards her.».
• «Many Cross Ange haters haven't seen it past the second episode.».
• «ARIFURETA. I see that most people hate it, but I really liked it and ended up reading and finishing the novel, which was even more enjoyable. The anime reduced the cool things about ARIFURETA. If anyone is interested in the series and wants visuals, I recommend reading the manga because it is almost 1:1 with the light novel.».
• «I just started Mirai Nikki. It was a really fun ride. Sure, there are a lot of issues, but honestly the action scenes were pretty decent + yandere waifu. SAO is also one of those shows. In 2012 (when it first came out) it was a hit. In 2013-2014, people started pointing out the flaws, and since then it has continued to get more criticism. But now... compared to most of the isekai trash produced in the 2020s, SAO is a hit.».
• «Cheat Skill's isekai, most people hate it, but there are people who enjoy watching trash like me. Otherwise, Grand Order? But then again, there are fans because it's so bad it's "good".».
• «Haganai is an ecchi harem, but I like the vibe of somewhat complex relationships, not the “we’re all friends now” vibe. Also, Rika is a really good character».
• «Rosario+Vampire is a harem without a brain, but it was very good for that. I liked it much more than the manga, which got boring with repeated fights.».
• «Both Mirai Nikki and Akame ga Kill have their problems, but they're 6 out of 10, sometimes even 9. Akame ga Kill is still one of the best "anyone can die" anime I've ever seen.».
• «Is it time to launch the 'Citrus' card again?».
• «I recently watched Infinite Stratos and enjoyed it, I was surprised at how smooth the CGI battle animations were and overall I'd say it's the most visually pleasing harem comedy I've ever seen. The soundtrack is also really good. People often can't stand the dense MC, but I find it hilarious how the girls try to get close to him and get mad when he doesn't pick up on their cues.».
• «Oreimo changed my life».
• «Akame Ga Kill doesn't deserve the hate. I'm sorry, but the ending of the AGK anime is really sad and makes sense (compared to the ending of the manga fanfic). Also, if you want a series or show to have a hate ending, Evangelion is... I don't like it. Yuck. Overall, the seemingly most prominent "the ending is a big primordial soup where everyone loses their individuality" is bad in itself, but from what I see, it's just... ugh. Especially if Jujutsu Kaisen ends with the fusion. It's a boring way to end a story.».
• «Not my favorite, but I love Domestic Girlfriend. I don't understand the "container trash" hate. I like that it's spicy!».
• «I really liked Birdie Wing».
• «I loved Platinum End and I feel like I'm the only one».

Source: reddit