In a recent discussion on a popular Reddit forum, anime fans shared their opinions on a question that has generated a lot of interest: “What genre of anime have you personally never liked?”The discussion attracted thousands of users, who shared their preferences and the reasons for their inability to connect with certain anime genres.

One of the recurring themes in the debate was the saturation of certain genres. Many users mentioned that despite the popularity of some types of anime, the repetitive formula and the lack of originality in the plots and characters prevents them from enjoying these genres. Forum participants argued that, over time, they developed a resistance to common themes that are repeated in several series of the same genre.

Other users pointed out that cultural and personal expectations influence their ability to enjoy certain genres. Differences in how specific themes are addressed and in the portrayal of characters and situations may turn some viewers off. Additionally, they mentioned that adaptation for animation and narrative styles specific to certain genres can be a challenge.

The debate also revealed that the maturity and development of the characters They play a crucial role in the acceptance or rejection of a genre. Participants expressed that the depth and development of characters often determine their interest in a series, and some genres tend to present less developed or stereotypical characters.

Likewise, the discussion highlighted the importance of originality and innovation in the creation of new series. Anime fans value fresh and unique stories that challenge genre conventions, suggesting that a lack of these qualities may be a determining factor in their inability to enjoy certain genres.

• «I would have said Mecha a year ago, but then I became a Gundam fan after watching Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, which introduced me to UC, and then I watched a few more like Thunderbolt, Turn-A, and Wing. Horror is the one genre I avoid because they never seem to get it right, especially for the Junji Ito series, where instead of being scary, 3D ghosts make me sick.».
• «Anything sports-related, generally. I don't mind the ones that involve fighting, but football, etc., no thanks. I'm also not a fan of sugary romance stories. I don't mind if it's part of the story, but all romance bores me.».
• «To be honest, none. There are things I disliked and found silly in fiction my whole life, but since I started watching anime, I've enjoyed it all. Sports, romance, isekai, anything, as long as the story is good and the characters are interesting, I'll watch it.».
• «HAREM! Certainly».
• «I tried Love Live!, Love Live! Sunshine!!, The Idolmasters, and even Zombie Land Saga. I couldn't get into any of them. I think the closest things I like to an idol anime are Oshi no Ko and Revue Starlight... but they're not idol anime. Isekai are also a failure for me sometimes, but there are a few I liked.».
• «I'm not really attracted to the Moe style. It's too cute.».
• «Shonen Battle».
• «Ecchi. Romance with lots of fan service. Maybe sports anime too.».
• «Isekai, I personally don't find it enjoyable, although there are some exceptions, like The Devil is a Part-Timer! (mainly season 1, I haven't watched the other seasons) and No Game No Life (still waiting for season 2)».
• «Easy, most harems don't have a decent plot, so this is one of them. Sports anime, the only sports anime I liked was Blue Lock, I'm sure you understand why.».
• «I find fighting anime very boring. You already know the main character will win, but the fights always last at least an entire episode, if not several consecutive episodes. An exception to this, I've found, are magical girl anime, which don't seem to have this problem, as most magical girl shows also have 50% slice-of-life stories, with real character interactions, not just fight scenes.».
• «Same. Honestly, I've never tried sports anime. I'm open to them, but in my head, all sports anime are like that. I just need to know which ones aren't like that, haha.».
• «Battle shonen gets really boring really fast for me».
• «Harems or anything ecchi or hentai. Because these aspects of shows rarely move the plot forward.».
• «Idol anime… except maybe Oshi no Ko, but I don’t know if that counts».
• «Hm, I'd say I have a really hard time with mecha anime (you know, giant robots with a somewhat human-like design). There are mechas that I really like (like 86: Eighty-Six, for example), but any anime with human-shaped robots is just... I can't find a way to get into those situations, 10 times out of 10.».
• «Isekai. It's the only genre people can think of these days.».
• «Romance stories where the female love interest is a tsundere, I think. First impressions are very important to me, and if you spend all your time being unpleasant the first time we meet, I'm likely to dislike you later.».
• «Isekai. I've tried Mushoku Tensei, and I didn't like it. That Time I Got Reincarnated by a Slime? I didn't like it. The Misfit of Demon King Academy? I didn't like it. Tsukimichi: Moonlight Fantasy? I didn't like it. And many more. Every time people talk about a really popular isekai, I try to watch it, but I can't.».
• «Wick or sports. Neither of them appealed to me enough to try.».
• «Romance, especially romance/drama or romance/slice-of-life genres. Romance/drama tends to infuriate me, and romance/slice-of-life never ceases to bore me. I don't really enjoy anime that has romance as a major subplot; I practically never choose pure romance anime. I gave ONE pure romance series (a BL) a complete chance because it was by an author whose spin-off fanworks I already enjoyed, and it was the biggest mistake of my life. I ended up being very annoyed by almost every one of the author's decisions and irritated by most of the characters, which is pretty much my general experience with the genre. Very rarely does an adaptation or original series feature the types of love stories I enjoy. I've basically given up on mainstream romance media/anime. It's not really my cup of tea.».
• «The "happy retirement" fantasy, I think they call it "Slow Life." It's a little weird because I really like Slice of Life (e.g., Non non Biyori) and fantasy worlds.».
• «I'll watch anything, as long as it's good. If you want to try different sports anime, there's Girls und Panzer, Keijo!!!!!!!, Uma Musume, Initial D, Chihayafuru…».
• «Pure comedy. I like comedy when it's part of something, but I can't do comedy just for the sake of it. This isn't limited to anime, either.».
• «School romance. I used to love ecchi in high school (obviously), and now I just can't relate to all the teen drama, so I stay away from them. Kaguya-sama and Alya (Alysa?) Russian girl anime are exceptions because they're fun. I just can't put myself in the shoes of a teenage girl who has negative curls but still attracts all the problems and the fact that it's almost impossible to get in real life, unless she's actually your childhood friend. I'd rather put up with a shonen protagonist using the power of friendship for the hundredth time.».
• «Anything about sports, mecha, and almost any slice of life. If there's a slice of life element in something else, that's fine.».
• «I don't really have any. I used to, but since then I've broadened my horizons, and all the genres I thought I hated now house many of my favorite shows. I have a problem with torture, so I have to be more selective with horror, but it's not that I don't like horror itself.».
• «It goes beyond anime, but I've never really been into science fiction or even drama. I don't mind drama, as long as it's well-done, but there's something about science fiction that doesn't particularly appeal to me when paired with drama.».
• «Real sports anime, real sports, just aren't my thing, but some weirder stuff is good, like Girls und Panzer or Battle Athletes and sci-fi racing stuff. Also, the idol shows themselves—I've never been able to get into them when that's the point, outside of Symphogear—but there's so much more in Symphogear, so I'm not sure if that really counts. Absolutely nothing wrong with those genres; I generally don't mind them.».

Source: reddit