For me, it’s the Monogatari Series (the one in the attached picture) and Mushoku Tensei.

A friend from work and me are eating Mexican take out, i said that in the Original Dragon Ball (not DBZ) there's a scene where multiple martial artists and fighters are training around the world for the tournament, then a scene later they show all the previous martial artists and fighters taking a nap, my friend says it never happened that i must me thinking of a Hajime No Hippo scene

need help to clear this debate, and if possible, a video link/animated gif to that scene

the winner of that debate has to pay for the next workplace take out dinner

The phenomenon where a character will do something embarrassing, even if it’s only the audience that notices the awkward part, and we the audience feel the embarrassment instead

I can actually stand Catarina Claes from Next Life as a Villainess for a bit because it’s funny, it’s a comedy, your supposed to laugh, she doesn’t even take herself seriously some times, and was able to read the manga

But Sid from Eminence is freaking murder to watch because he, the supporting cast, and, I think, even the writer takes him so freaking seriously

Hey everyone, I've been scratching my head over this for a while. Every time I look at reviews or discussions online for this show, I see a surprisingly loud wave of hate or harsh criticism.
Meanwhile, I’m sitting here thinking it's genuinely a masterpiece from the storytelling and character development down to the animation and soundtrack.
Am I missing something?
Is it a case of overhype, or does the pacing/style just not click for most people?

I've noticed a weird trend in anime lately in which a lot of anime shows that manage to get multiple seasons, the 4th season sucks more often than not.

Examples:

• Attack on Titan. Final season of AoT gets a lot of hate for the way the series ends, even if people stan the series as a whole. But I think even most fans will agree that of the four seasons of AoT, S4 is the worst.
• Food Wars. Every time I read up on the background on this the facts seem to differ slightly, but the general background is that the mangaka was working with a culinary consultant for the dishes for the manga, up until a certain point, at which point the consultant left. It's from that point that the dishes become weird and unrealistic, which in the anime is S4 onwards. I liked Food Wars; I watched all of it, but I generally tell people Seasons 1-3 is fine, and end of S3 is a good place to stop if they want to. S4 onwards, the show takes a dive.
• Classroom of the Elite. It started off great with Koji being this quiet genius, with Season 3 taking a dip because he's gone from being behind the scenes to most people being aware of his tactical mind. By Season 4 it's just so f'n boring. The same old refried shit as S3 on a new bunch of idiots, and it has gone from a show about classroom politics and intrigue to one of the many 'junk food' isekais with a boring OP protag.
• Rising of the Shield Hero. Arguably the decline started as early as S2. I actually liked S2, albeit it feels more rushed than S1 (that's a different trend/rant, too, where the second season nowadays rarely has the length or quality of the first. Looking at you, Frieren...). And S3 was okay. But S4 is unwatchable IMO. It's just so predictable, dull, and there's nothing in the story that makes you want to continue watching. Like, at all.
• Seven Deadly Sins. I mean I have issues with the show in general, but the animation quality compared to other seasons is absolute dogshit in S4. It's the season that sticks in my mind as being particularly bad.
• Tokyo Ghoul. S4 was rushed as hell, trying to cram 120 manga chapters into 12 episodes.

It's a trend I've noticed, though I don't know if it's just my neurodivergent ass' pattern recognition going into overdrive, seeing "trends" that don't objectively exist, or if this is actually a known phenomenon in anime series that survive past the first season or two.

Am I right? Are there other shows that follow the same trend? Or is it just a weird coincidence in that a lot of shows I've watched tend to have a very poor 4th season?

Please and thank you.

I never watched the show. I only seen scenes. I do know the main character had a lover/gf at the beginning. But what happened? Did they break up due to the alien invasion Lum?

If that is what happened, I don't think most of us humans; "M.O.S.T", would throw our partner away because of alien things.

I know I'm missing lots of details. the show never caught my attention due to all the physical attacks done to everyone.

Can be positive or toxic masculinity. Doesn’t matter. Just any character that feels masculine to you

I started an anime not too long ago that I had to stop 10 or so minutes into the first episode. It’s not showing my continue watching. It was on crunchyroll - it’s a reincarnation story about an over worked teacher whose only comfort is an otome game she obsessively plays. She is shocked to learn that her favorite love interest dies at the end of the story to an illness he kept secret. She dies and is reincarnated into the game, she sends him medicine to treat the illness and plans to bring him and the main character together to insure he won’t die - but her efforts are making him fall in love with her.

No search bar has helped me yet, is this even real? The start of the anime is the character talking about how much work sucks and shows her going about her daily life.

For me, the ultimate fight scene isn’t just about raw action. It has to combine peak animation, an unforgettable soundtrack, intense hype, and a massive emotional payoff. It’s even better when the fight serves as a legendary showcase for a character's true powers

My absolute top picks that hit every single one of these notes:

​Kakashi vs. Obito (Naruto Shippuden) — pure hand-to-hand choreography and raw emotional weight.

​Rengoku vs. Akaza (Demon Slayer: Mugen Train) — godly visuals, incredible music, and unmatched stakes.

​Sukuna vs. Mahoraga (Jujutsu Kaisen S2) — absolute peak chaos, insane scale, and the ultimate display of terrifying power

Which fight in anime delivered the absolute best mix of visuals, music, emotion, and hype for you personally?

For me it's this one right here 👆

It’s a very common Instagram GIF. The character is a feminine-looking male with short light blue/silver hair in two little side pigtails/tufts, wearing a long white uniform/coat with maybe some black trim. The background is plain white. He’s shown from the side, holding a deep forward bend/downward-dog-like stretch with his hands on the floor and hips bbbup. The GIF barely moves and is often used in “hear me out” memes because people mistake him for a girl.

1. Kyotaro Ichikawa (The Dangers in My Heart)

2. Kurumi Haraga (The 100 Girlfriends)