CATDOLL: Netizens are hotly discussing those classic animation masterpieces that have been overhyped and are being criticized again

There are a lot of animations released in Japan every year, and many of them will become "classics" in the eyes of animation fans for various reasons, and will be sought after by people later. But can these popular classics really be loved by everyone? Maybe many people just follow the crowd. Recently, many Japanese netizens said that many animations that are hailed as "classics" are actually just overhyped. Many are just good works, but they are definitely not enough to be considered classics. Let's take a look at which classics have been criticized.

Netizen's opinion: I think many works that are considered masterpieces are actually overhyped. Typical examples are "Cowboy Bebop" and "Computer Coil". Although the animation itself is indeed good, it is not to the point where you can't miss it.

Netizens’ opinions: There are many works that are overhyped, such as Lucky Star, Bakemonogatari, and K-ON!, which are almost all praised by otakus, but I really don’t feel anything. They are just attracting attention through good-looking girls. In addition, I have seen many people say recently: After 10 years, there is still no work that can surpass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. I don’t understand this. Is this work really that classic?

Netizen's opinion: Isn't the most famous one "Neon Genesis Evangelion"? It was made by a bunch of otakus back then, with some mystical content that made people confused. As a result, there are still many people discussing the connotations of it today. I guess even Anno Hideaki hasn't thought about it that much, right?

Netizen's opinion: The first thing that comes to my mind is "Hyouka", which seems to be touted as a representative of art films now. I admit that the animation of this work is very good, and the character creation is also OK. But when it was broadcast, to be honest, if there was nothing to watch, I would not have opened it at all.

Netizen's opinion: I think it's "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day". Many people said about this work that they cried after the first episode, but I didn't feel anything after watching the whole thing. Instead, I thought the plot rhythm was problematic, and I didn't feel that it resonated with me.