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Newish anime fan.
My rating scale is takes two things into account. First, there are the aesthetic and thematic elements of the work. In short, these are what the title being rated or reviewed has to offer the viewer. Second, there’s the tightness with which it is presented: Basically, the absence of flaws. The former is what we can appreciate; the latter is that which compromises the expression of the former.
My ratings are not meant to be objective, as I do take my personal feelings about at work into account. At the same time, I try to give items the rating I think they deserve, and there are thus items that I enjoy more or less than the rating I’ve given them implies. This is especially true of items which are thoroughly flawed, but offer enough substance that I nonetheless find them rewarding to watch. My rating scale should not be understood as a perfect reflection of my personal tastes.
I sometimes don’t have strong feelings about what a title should be rated, so I don’t submit a rating. When I write reviews, I rate items on a 0.25 point scale, because I’ve found this to be the finest gradation that is meaningful. In /animelist/ ratings, 0.25 gets rounded down, 0.75 gets rated up, and 0.5 can be rounded either up or down as I see fit.
A general guide to what each of the 10 benchmarks mean is below:
10: One of the best titles out there. This is a work that has lots to offer, and any flaws that exist are small enough that their omission wouldn’t make a major change in overall quality. Every anime fan should consider checking out these titles.
9: Just below perfect. These titles usually have about as much substance as a 10, but have more substantial flaws, the omission of which would notably improve the work. These items should be considered by every anime fan who is not averse to the genre or subject matter of the work.
8: A great work. There’s plenty of good content with notable (but not overwhelming) imperfections. An 8/10 work will draw lots of enthusiasm from genre enthusiasts as well as people who aren’t fans of the genre. Many classic anime titles fall around this rating.
7: Good. Items in this category are much more common than the higher ratings. A 7/10 provides enough value to finish (and usually enjoy) a film or short series.
6: Above average. A 6/10 is not a complete waste of time, but there are many alternatives that should be recommended above it. Finishing mid-length to longer shows (30+ episodes) of this quality is a chore.
5: Average. Most titles of this rating don’t have much going for them, but there is also a smaller category of interesting titles held back by massive flaws. Finishing an 5/10 title of any length is a chore.
4: Below average. It could be a lot worse, but anything good about this kind of title is submerged under its inferior elements.
2-3: Awful. A title of this rating is artistically offensive, and speaks to the bad taste of the creators. The lower end of this range includes some so-bad-it’s-funny material.
1: The mathematical inverse of perfection. Not only will an title of this rating get everything wrong you would expect, it also fails in ways you would previously never have imagined.
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All Comments (2) Comments
1) The fact that there are massive consequences for every single action, whether it's the protagonists or the antagonists or whoever, everyone who makes a mistake gets it coming for them, no one gets away which I really like.
2) The foreshadowing, symbolism, usage of set-up and build-up is on a whole other level from any Anime/Manga, and even TV Show I've ever seen, it's almost like every single little detail was planned from the beginning(which isn't true, but it sure does seem like it).
3) The massive amount of speculation and discussion it brings, like I can think about the series for hours and hours to no end without getting bored because there is just that many things to think about and discuss.