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[Pocket-God]

So when you're trying out an anime that you haven't watched before how many episodes do you usually watch at minimum before deciding whether to drop it or not?

I usually like to watch about four episodes at least but I try to keep going if it was recommended to me by someone and they tell me it gets better at a certain point.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I have no set rule. It all depends on at what point the potential or lack thereof becomes obvious. Can be as early as during the first episode or as late as the last 3 episodes depending on how much worth there is in completing it compared to watching something else or doing a different activity in general.

 

[Kyo]

I will drop something in 1 episode or less if I feel like it. If someone I trust tells me the first episode is not indicative of what’s to come then I might consider continuing to watch, but I don’t feel like I should have any weird obligation to give something a chance before deeming it not worthwhile. If you look back on a lot of shows you dislike then there were likely telltale signs from the start. That said, I of course acknowledge that something can improve, but you’re not going to watch every masterpiece out there anyway so it’s no huge loss.

With all that said, I don’t always stop watching something I find bad, since sometimes a work’s failings are pretty interesting to look at.

 

[SSJ2]

If the intro doesn’t impress me then I will drop the anime.

 

[Symbiote]

At least 5.

 

[sei'taer]

I follow the rule of 3.

Some anime have slow starts, bad first episodes or bad second episodes. But it's really rarely that something in the first 3 episodes isn't a good hook unless it's just not for me.