Top 59 anime 2021-2025
My anime principles
- Enjoyment comes first
Rating by enjoyment doesn't mean lack of rationality: it means giving different weights to different aspects, case by case. Firstly I assess my enjoyment, then I try to understand the causes; sometimes sound, pacing or likable characters can be more important than plot, animation or deep characters. Everyone's taste is different, I'm not trying to be objective.
- My rating system
8-10) love
6-7) like
3-5) watchable
1-2) dislike
- Anything deserves a chance, but if it's boring I'll drop it immediately
There are a lot of anime I liked even though I didn't expect to and that's why I believe that anything deserves a try. However, since there's no time to watch literally everything, dropping whatever isn't enjoyable is the best way to try out as many different anime as possible. I can always give them another try in the future; I enjoyed some of the anime I retried way more than I would have if I had forced myself to complete them the first time.
- Do scores matter?
Caring about ratings and ranks doesn't mean "high score = I'll like it", but that there are always multiple reasons why some anime are rated high and others low. I try to understand these reasons, even when I disagree. My taste is a completely different matter; I like about 30% of the top 250, which is satisfying because I won't find better odds in the lower ratings.
- Rewatching is worth it
Rewatching is important, because taste changes over time. Some anime weren't as enjoyable as I remembered, but some others became my favorites only after a rewatch.
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