I know that many of us have gone in expecting one thing but then completely end up with something else. Many of us go in expecting not to enjoy a specific anime whether it’s because of the art style, genre, or even just the story line. But many times regardless of these things you end up being pleasantly surprised to realize you enjoyed it a lot.
The show that did this for me is actually now one of my favorites that I can watch over and over again. That show is Ouran High School Host Club.
At first I had actually dropped the show a few minutes into the first episode but then maybe a few months later after hearing a lot about the show I decided to give it another chance and I throughally enjoyed it!
So what show did you expected not to enjoy but you did? Comment down below and let me know!
~Anime Reviewer Girl!
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Haha it’s got to be K-On for me, heard all the haters and was expecting just moe blob nonsense. I got moe blob, and I also got the most uplifting and just most cynicism-destroying anime series you could possibly watch. Haters just gonna hate XD
Yup. K-On for me too, especially season 2. Thanks for recommending!
Yes K-On was a really good show!
This is one of my all time favorite animes. When it was first recommended to me by one of my friends I was skeptical, but the show proved to be hilarious not to mention the dubbed voice actors are excellent. I mostly watch shows subbed but this is an exception.
Yes I love the dubbed version it was so amazing and matched the characters well.
For me, it was Aquarion Evol. I’m not a fan of mecha themed shows, but this one is an exception. I mean, those REALLY BAD puns and jokes were so good.
I haven’t seen Aquarion Evol yet but I’ve been wanting to. I saw Aquarion though and loved it even though it was kind of weird during certain parts.
It does have some weird parts, but I enjoyed it. It’s a fun show to watch.
Well I’ll definitely check it out soon.
Well, I too did drop Ouran High School a few minutes in but since someone actually liked it after dropping it, I might give this show another chance : )
Yeah definitely give it another chance. Like you the first time I tried to watch it I stopped watching it after the first few minutes. Let me know how you liked it if you end up re watching it.
Log Horizon surprised me. I thought it was going to be a shameless Sword Art rip-off, but in the end it exceeded my expectations.
Wow really! I may have to try watching it.
SAO, Madoka, Amagami… a lot in fact.
i has a tendency to judge by the cover so… *Teehee*
Haha well that’s okay. I’m glad that you ended up liking so many.
I honestly didn’t think I would of enjoyed Say I Love You but I ended up loving it when I was quite hesitant to watch it….it’s a long story really
Say I Love you was a wonderful show! I’m so glad that you liked it!
Me too, I owe the friend that forced me to watch that on Valentines day of all the possible days lol
Lol that is just too funny. But a good show to watch on Valentine’s Day.!
Yeah she later became my online girlfriend for 3 months that’s the other half of this funny story lol
Lol awwwww that is just too cute!!!
Yeah it was quite nice, most of the shows I watch are because of her, to be honest she got me back into anime after a long time 🙂
I didn’t think I would enjoy Ranma 1/2 because it was so nonsensical but realising that it’s a parody on all shounen anime (crazy long flashbacks, ridiculously imba final moves that take half the episode to execute) made me appreciate it more!
I’ve heard of Ranma 1/2 but I still haven’t watched it yet but I’m glad to see that someone has enjoyed it.
At first I try to avoid Clannad. I though it was just going to be a cheesy Shojo series or boring show. I watched the first episode and I told myself “one episode and that’s it, after that I am going back to watching One Piece”. However the first episode left a cliffhanger and left me wondering what happened. I then decided to watch episode 2 and before I know it, I got hooked XD
Wow! That’s exactly how that show sucks you in! But I’m glad that you enjoyed it but it totally made me cry!
It sure did made me cry, this anime was the first one to hit me. I lost my manhood when Tomoya and Nagisa was trying to help Fuko and the wedding. Once the song “Ana” played, my tears on my screen.
Omg yes!!! The tears for me also started flowing during the 2nd season!!
I’d probably have to agree with you! This show is a gem!
Yup it definitely is one that many people can enjoy!
For me, it is Soul Eater.
Soul Eater was definitely an unexpected show!
For sure.