It's no secret that we often watch very specific genres of anime and ignore others. If we love anime about giant robots, we probably skip anime for girls. And if we watch shoujo, we probably ignore seinen.
However, there are a few genres that inspire real hate among anime fans. Is this justified or not? Let's try to find out by looking at the 5 most disliked anime genres.
5. BL/GL
A category of anime that includes stories about same-sex love. BL is a story about boys' love, GL is about girls. There are usually no explicit scenes.The love interest is shown through hints – ambiguous glances and jokes. With the exception of some outstanding titles such as Yuri!!! on Ice, BL/GL are series for a relatively narrow audience. We must not forget that many viewers may hate such projects due to internal homophobia.
4. Mahou shoujo
Mahou shoujo is an anime genre about girls or young women who suddenly gain supernatural powers. Although there are mahou shonen (similar stories about boys), the number of such projects can be counted on one hand. The problem with this genre is that there are usually no serious or exciting themes. For some anime fans, these are just boring projects that are unlikely to surprise. It is enough to watch one title to get an idea of the genre.
3. Slice-of-life
Surprisingly, there are many (much more than you might think) haters of a slice-of-life. Perhaps this is the most peaceful anime genre, offering a romantic view of everyday life. Slice-of-life doesn't really have many plot twists, as it's more of a mood-based anime than a dramatic story. It's curious that many viewers are simply annoyed by this approach.
2. Ecchi
On the other hand, the hypersexualized ecchi genre is also hated. This is not hentai, where there are many explicit scenes. Rather, ecchi is erotic, with lots of naughty angles, demonstrations of girls' underwear, and close attention to women's breasts. Ecchi has been criticized for its amount of fanservice. The creators simply exploit basic male fantasies without offering anything interesting.
1. Isekai
Of course, one of the most popular genres of our time predictably arouses both a lot of love and a lot of hate. Anime about heroes who find themselves in a fantasy world often follow the same plot structure. Knowing nothing about the universe they find themselves in, the characters use skills from our world to gain advantages in the new world. Isekai has great potential for interesting stories, but creators prefer to stick to established tropes (which is why isekai often turn out to be harem anime), and therefore rarely indulge viewers with original plots or settings.
Hate kills pleasure.
It's no secret that we often watch very specific genres of anime and ignore others. If we love anime about giant robots, we probably skip anime for girls. And if we watch shoujo, we probably ignore seinen.
However, there are a few genres that inspire real hate among anime fans. Is this justified or not? Let's try to find out by looking at the 5 most disliked anime genres.
5. BL/GL
A category of anime that includes stories about same-sex love. BL is a story about boys' love, GL is about girls. There are usually no explicit scenes.The love interest is shown through hints – ambiguous glances and jokes. With the exception of some outstanding titles such as Yuri!!! on Ice, BL/GL are series for a relatively narrow audience. We must not forget that many viewers may hate such projects due to internal homophobia.
4. Mahou shoujo
Mahou shoujo is an anime genre about girls or young women who suddenly gain supernatural powers. Although there are mahou shonen (similar stories about boys), the number of such projects can be counted on one hand. The problem with this genre is that there are usually no serious or exciting themes. For some anime fans, these are just boring projects that are unlikely to surprise. It is enough to watch one title to get an idea of the genre.
3. Slice-of-life
Surprisingly, there are many (much more than you might think) haters of a slice-of-life. Perhaps this is the most peaceful anime genre, offering a romantic view of everyday life. Slice-of-life doesn't really have many plot twists, as it's more of a mood-based anime than a dramatic story. It's curious that many viewers are simply annoyed by this approach.
2. Ecchi
On the other hand, the hypersexualized ecchi genre is also hated. This is not hentai, where there are many explicit scenes. Rather, ecchi is erotic, with lots of naughty angles, demonstrations of girls' underwear, and close attention to women's breasts. Ecchi has been criticized for its amount of fanservice. The creators simply exploit basic male fantasies without offering anything interesting.
1. Isekai
Of course, one of the most popular genres of our time predictably arouses both a lot of love and a lot of hate. Anime about heroes who find themselves in a fantasy world often follow the same plot structure. Knowing nothing about the universe they find themselves in, the characters use skills from our world to gain advantages in the new world. Isekai has great potential for interesting stories, but creators prefer to stick to established tropes (which is why isekai often turn out to be harem anime), and therefore rarely indulge viewers with original plots or settings.
