Unpopular opinion: I used to think the whole 'watch order' thing for older anime was just fans being picky

I mean, I tried watching the Fate series a few years back by just picking one that looked cool, and it made zero sense. I gave up after three episodes. Then my buddy sat me down and made me follow his specific order, starting with Fate/Zero. It clicked instantly. The story actually flowed and the big moments hit way harder. Has anyone else had an anime that felt like a different show once you watched it the 'right' way?

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wright.eva12d ago

Honestly that sounds like giving up too easy. The best stories should stand on their own from any starting point. If you need a guide just to get it, maybe it's just not that well told.

jade24012d ago

Yeah, the whole "best stories should stand on own" thing from wright.eva sounds good in theory, but it just doesn't match how a lot of stuff actually works. I mean, you wouldn't start a book at chapter ten and blame the author if you're lost. Some stories are built in a specific order on purpose. It's not about being poorly told, it's about the way the story was meant to be taken in. Getting that order wrong can totally ruin your chance to connect with it.