Do you think the best anime are the ones with 6.XX Average on MAL? (2024)

IpreferEcchi

https://myanimelist.net/topanime.php?limit=4250 (keep clicking Next 50 to see all the great 6.XX anime)

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May 2019

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Yes, all my best and favorite anime are rated within the 6.00 to 6.99 range.

#3

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Apr 2011

1642

After looking at the linked page, my answer is no.

#4

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Jul 2016

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@IKKIsama You didn't do it correctly. You're supposed to look at every page of 6.XX anime. You have to click the Next 50 button to go through every page.

#5

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Jun 2024

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Well there are I mean look at Jubei chan is 6.7 I give a 8 and all my anime are from 6.0 to 7.50 so yeah many good anime on that score.

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Jul 2022

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#7

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Jul 2024

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I've seen enough on the first 2 pages to say,yes.

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Sep 2016

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No, doesn't apply to me, most of my favs are 8.xx

#9

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May 2024

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Nah, I actually think you can find most hidden gems with a mean score of 7.XX. Anime with a mean score of 7 and below usually deserve it.

#10

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Dec 2020

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Don't really share this opinion, but some were Better than some 8's for sure, don't have time to throw out the Window so i Just checked the First 250

#11

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Jul 2021

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The good high rated shows are actually very good, but the bad ones are very bad...
6.something shows are generally less divisive, but that also means less of them are exceptionally good.
In your case I presume that's because that's where ecchi tends to end up.

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Apr 2024

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As much as I am disappointed seeing so many Pokémon movies, the digimon tamers movie (people can't appreciate good fanservice), digimon adventures 02:the beginning (not a great movie but very fun with some interesting stuff, maybe people will feel better about it with a sequel), beyblade and B daman crossfire being there, I have to give it to Marco even though I personally didn't watch it since it's probably one of the two most (and only) culturally important anime where I am from so I have to give it to that

#13

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Mar 2023

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I don't really care about the general rating of an anime/manga when im watching/reading it

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#16

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Sep 2018

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Most 6.xx anime do exactly the same things as the highest rated ones but with worse animation. Hidden gems rated low because they're too hard to digest for the average anime fan are rare.

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Most MAL anime never go below 6.0 rating. So if an anime has 6.0 rating, it could be a show anywhere between 2/10 and 8/10. In other words, MAL ratings are useless.

#18

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Jul 2023

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no, in my case, mostly are 7.XX rated

#19

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Dec 2022

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Generally, I've found that the best anime tend to fall inside the 7.99-6.00 weighted score bracket, which is admittedly accounts for a very broad portion of series. But, it all comes down to what percentage of series' under/over a certain weighted score range you've watched (which means you have to consider a selection effect), and whether or not score induces a negative or positive subconscious prejudice in the viewer prior to even beginning the watch.

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#20

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Mar 2008

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Usually 6+ but there is plenty hidden that probably rate a little lower. Also overall quality isnt equal to enjoyment. Something fairly poorly rated can have it's own audience where a few really liked it. I really have been under doing it with giving out 9s and particularly 10s and working on fixing that. Some of my favs I only rated maybe a 6 or 7...I probably need to reconsider some scores eventually

#21

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Jul 2024

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I'd say that most of them do yes,especially ones before 2010's.When I look at an anime I take into account members/production date and other stats and most times those before 10's fall between 5.95 and 7.8 ~.Also MAL reviews aren't the most objective (and let's face it most series above 8 are just the most popular ones).

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ColourWheelAug 20, 1:48 AM

#23

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Jan 2009

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i say yes for me some high scored shows i watch are less than 7 in score

#24

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Apr 2011

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@IpreferEcchi To be honest, there's a handful of 6.XX anime that I rate 8s.

#25

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Jun 2011

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I wouldn't say they're the best, a lot of them are meh, but some are really enjoyable. My sweet spot is the low 7's.

#26

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Apr 2011

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To an extent the shows rated 6.XX tend to be older, but the recency bias may be less obvious than I thought: https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/monff6/average_mal_score_of_every_season_in_the_past_40/#lightbox

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Jul 2024

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i kinda agree! for example TOG s2 + arifureta+ ao no miburo(recently aired 1st ep of anime but i've read the manga but both ratings are dissapointing)