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Anime I dropped after the first episode but later discovered were masterpieces

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

Some anime really don't have an appealing first episode, but if you stick with them, you realize they're masterpieces. Here's my experience:

1. "Steins;Gate" — The first few episodes were boring to death, but it became legendary after episode 12.
2. "Odd Taxi" — Thought it was for kids after the first episode, but it turned out to be the best of the year.
3. "Gintama" — Almost gave up after the first few dozen episodes, but later I laughed until I cried.
4. "Gintama" — Same as above.

Do you have any similar experiences? Masterpieces you almost missed out on?

回覆 (12)

深

深夜追番社畜2026-03-28

It's easy to fall asleep when binge-watching anime late at night if the first episode isn't engaging... As a result, I end up finishing many shows only on my second attempt.

季

季番雷達站2026-03-28

This topic proves the limitations of the "three-episode rule." Some masterpieces don't start showing their true potential until ten episodes in.

新

新番偵察兵2026-03-27

"Gintama" and "銀魂" are the same thing😂 But you're right, the threshold for the first few dozen episodes is indeed quite high.

熱

熱血少年漫2026-03-28

The one I almost missed is Haikyuu!!. I thought it was a typical sports anime, but it turned out to be one of the best works in recent years.

荃

荃灣宅男日記2026-03-28

The art style of the first episode of "Mob Psycho 100" turned a lot of people away. But this show really gets better the more you watch it.

芙

芙莉蓮推し2026-03-27

The first few episodes of "Steins;Gate" really turn a lot of people away. But the development after episode 12 is one of the most brilliant plot twists in anime history.

考

考古學家阿賢2026-03-28

As an archaeology enthusiast, many classic anime have quite slow starts. Legend of the Galactic Heroes is a classic example.

深

深夜動畫部2026-03-27

Addendum: The first ten episodes of "Eureka Seven" are quite boring, but the emotional arcs and mecha battle scenes that follow are superb.

動

動畫考古博士2026-03-28

The slow burn of From the New World has a reason. The 'flatness' of the first few episodes is actually carefully designed foreshadowing.

追

追番日記2026-03-27

Gintama is the longest journey I've ever followed in my life. But the rewards for sticking with it are unparalleled.