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Top 10 Anime that Bombed Hard


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down our picks for the top 10 anime that surprisingly bombed hard

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looking at highly rated Jones that crashed and burned the focus will be on

crashed and burned the focus will be on

crashed and burned the focus will be on actual sales figures and not the quality

actual sales figures and not the quality

actual sales figures and not the quality of the anime some of these are good we

of the anime some of these are good we

of the anime some of these are good we know young knuckle a night giveaway qme

know young knuckle a night giveaway qme

know young knuckle a night giveaway qme night do you go number 10

night do you go number 10

night do you go number 10 neuro Supernatural detective na zonal

neuro Supernatural detective na zonal

neuro Supernatural detective na zonal Kahuna cookin

Kahuna cookin

Kahuna cookin MOA singer koko desu King Oh cute

MOA singer koko desu King Oh cute

MOA singer koko desu King Oh cute murder mystery and madhouse of course at

murder mystery and madhouse of course at

murder mystery and madhouse of course at fail desperate to catch her father’s

fail desperate to catch her father’s

fail desperate to catch her father’s murderer high school detective Yoko

murderer high school detective Yoko

murderer high school detective Yoko Katsuji forms a pact with neuro a demon

Katsuji forms a pact with neuro a demon

Katsuji forms a pact with neuro a demon who loves nothing more than to Sherlock

who loves nothing more than to Sherlock

who loves nothing more than to Sherlock his way through a case each episode

his way through a case each episode

his way through a case each episode presented a new mystery for the duo to

presented a new mystery for the duo to

presented a new mystery for the duo to solve while a larger narrative also

solve while a larger narrative also

solve while a larger narrative also played out in the background

admittedly the individual cases were too

admittedly the individual cases were too obvious to be interesting but once the

obvious to be interesting but once the

obvious to be interesting but once the show started to focus on the

show started to focus on the

show started to focus on the entertaining main story it really

entertaining main story it really

entertaining main story it really managed to pick up some tension then it

managed to pick up some tension then it

managed to pick up some tension then it ended with less than half of the manga

ended with less than half of the manga

ended with less than half of the manga covered well at least we have season 348

covered well at least we have season 348

covered well at least we have season 348 of case closed to look forward to yes

of case closed to look forward to yes

of case closed to look forward to yes baka downlod said to stuff da she move

baka downlod said to stuff da she move

baka downlod said to stuff da she move an eagle thumb up when you know what the

an eagle thumb up when you know what the

an eagle thumb up when you know what the bucket on the place it was still good

bucket on the place it was still good

bucket on the place it was still good number 9 therm a roam a some series are

number 9 therm a roam a some series are

number 9 therm a roam a some series are simply not designed to be successful an

simply not designed to be successful an

simply not designed to be successful an adaptation of the hit manga by Mary

adaptation of the hit manga by Mary

adaptation of the hit manga by Mary Yamazaki thermate Rome a ran for three

Yamazaki thermate Rome a ran for three

Yamazaki thermate Rome a ran for three episodes in January of 2012 unlike some

episodes in January of 2012 unlike some

episodes in January of 2012 unlike some other shows this time-traveling comedy

other shows this time-traveling comedy

other shows this time-traveling comedy about a Roman architect was not cut

about a Roman architect was not cut

about a Roman architect was not cut short due to poor reception but instead

short due to poor reception but instead

short due to poor reception but instead was only created to fill up space until

was only created to fill up space until

was only created to fill up space until Black Rock Shooter started its eighth

Black Rock Shooter started its eighth

Black Rock Shooter started its eighth episode run nothing cheap although the

episode run nothing cheap although the

episode run nothing cheap although the blu-ray did include one on aired episode

blu-ray did include one on aired episode

blu-ray did include one on aired episode the anime was overshadowed by the

the anime was overshadowed by the

the anime was overshadowed by the release of a live-action adaptation a

release of a live-action adaptation a

release of a live-action adaptation a few months later which ended up being

few months later which ended up being

few months later which ended up being the second highest grossing domestic

the second highest grossing domestic

the second highest grossing domestic film in Japan for that year so I guess

film in Japan for that year so I guess

film in Japan for that year so I guess Yamazaki is doing okay still

Yamazaki is doing okay still

Yamazaki is doing okay still you are you know he was on car number

you are you know he was on car number

you are you know he was on car number eight the world god only knows that

eight the world god only knows that

eight the world god only knows that makes ten thousand heroines conquered no

makes ten thousand heroines conquered no

makes ten thousand heroines conquered no dating sim can stand against me enjoying

dating sim can stand against me enjoying

dating sim can stand against me enjoying your videogame Katsuragi with three

your videogame Katsuragi with three

your videogame Katsuragi with three seasons it might seem strange to

seasons it might seem strange to

seasons it might seem strange to consider this harem a failure

consider this harem a failure

consider this harem a failure yep here it is k maquette Tsurugi is the

yep here it is k maquette Tsurugi is the

yep here it is k maquette Tsurugi is the god of conquest and there isn’t a single

god of conquest and there isn’t a single

god of conquest and there isn’t a single two-dimensional girl that can resist his

two-dimensional girl that can resist his

two-dimensional girl that can resist his charm and sophistication after he

charm and sophistication after he

charm and sophistication after he accidentally makes a deal with a devil

accidentally makes a deal with a devil

accidentally makes a deal with a devil in a dress came up must learn to use his

in a dress came up must learn to use his

in a dress came up must learn to use his mad skills to capture the hearts of real

mad skills to capture the hearts of real

mad skills to capture the hearts of real girls

girls

girls you’re telling me to conquer a real girl

you’re telling me to conquer a real girl

you’re telling me to conquer a real girl well just a little kiss will suffice

well just a little kiss will suffice

well just a little kiss will suffice despite improving with each season the

despite improving with each season the

despite improving with each season the world only God knows la mitad in sales

world only God knows la mitad in sales

world only God knows la mitad in sales with the third season making less than

with the third season making less than

with the third season making less than half the numbers that first managed has

half the numbers that first managed has

half the numbers that first managed has resulted the final arc of the manga

resulted the final arc of the manga

resulted the final arc of the manga never made it to screens what did you

never made it to screens what did you

never made it to screens what did you want me to tell

want me to tell

want me to tell am I really supposed to listen to you

am I really supposed to listen to you

am I really supposed to listen to you see numbers haven’t see the money of

see numbers haven’t see the money of

see numbers haven’t see the money of soul and possibility control I don’t

soul and possibility control I don’t

soul and possibility control I don’t understand don’t you want money of

understand don’t you want money of

understand don’t you want money of course I do but I’m not willing to risk

course I do but I’m not willing to risk

course I do but I’m not willing to risk my future for it but you can afford to

my future for it but you can afford to

my future for it but you can afford to go to the party series like a cowboy

go to the party series like a cowboy

go to the party series like a cowboy bebop and code geass show that it’s

bebop and code geass show that it’s

bebop and code geass show that it’s possible to make a successful anime that

possible to make a successful anime that

possible to make a successful anime that isn’t based on a manga or novel on the

isn’t based on a manga or novel on the

isn’t based on a manga or novel on the other hand see the money of soul and

other hand see the money of soul and

other hand see the money of soul and possibility control used a little help

possibility control used a little help

possibility control used a little help did you need something kind of inspired

did you need something kind of inspired

did you need something kind of inspired by the aftermath of 2008 Great Recession

by the aftermath of 2008 Great Recession

by the aftermath of 2008 Great Recession C combines battle anime cliches with

C combines battle anime cliches with

C combines battle anime cliches with complex teams dealing with financial and

complex teams dealing with financial and

complex teams dealing with financial and security and the economic state of Japan

security and the economic state of Japan

security and the economic state of Japan all I can do is try to control the

all I can do is try to control the

all I can do is try to control the profit making balance between our

profit making balance between our

profit making balance between our reality in the financial district at

reality in the financial district at

reality in the financial district at just 11 episodes the few interesting

just 11 episodes the few interesting

just 11 episodes the few interesting concepts introduced were punt given

concepts introduced were punt given

concepts introduced were punt given enough time to be fleshed out properly

enough time to be fleshed out properly

enough time to be fleshed out properly and a lot of questions remain unanswered

and a lot of questions remain unanswered

and a lot of questions remain unanswered despite re-releases seee sold less than

despite re-releases seee sold less than

despite re-releases seee sold less than two thousand copies the Dow Jones has

two thousand copies the Dow Jones has

two thousand copies the Dow Jones has fallen a whopping 32% the month I sense

fallen a whopping 32% the month I sense

fallen a whopping 32% the month I sense X’s down 48

X’s down 48

X’s down 48 what’s with the SDI look how fast it’s

what’s with the SDI look how fast it’s

what’s with the SDI look how fast it’s falling number 6 wata motei no matter

falling number 6 wata motei no matter

falling number 6 wata motei no matter how I look at it it’s you guys fault I’m

how I look at it it’s you guys fault I’m

how I look at it it’s you guys fault I’m unpopular well yeah we really can’t

unpopular well yeah we really can’t

unpopular well yeah we really can’t argue with that title right

argue with that title right

argue with that title right if there’s one culture that anime loves

if there’s one culture that anime loves

if there’s one culture that anime loves to talk about its the otaku lifestyle

to talk about its the otaku lifestyle

to talk about its the otaku lifestyle based on it very successful and ongoing

based on it very successful and ongoing

based on it very successful and ongoing manga what’s a mo that follows a

manga what’s a mo that follows a

manga what’s a mo that follows a socially anxious girl in her quest for

socially anxious girl in her quest for

socially anxious girl in her quest for high school popularity although the

high school popularity although the

high school popularity although the anime received a generally positive

anime received a generally positive

anime received a generally positive amount of feedback

amount of feedback

amount of feedback some critics took offense at the

some critics took offense at the

some critics took offense at the mean-spirited humiliations that were

mean-spirited humiliations that were

mean-spirited humiliations that were constantly thrown at these socially

constantly thrown at these socially

constantly thrown at these socially inept protagonist even a near-perfect

inept protagonist even a near-perfect

inept protagonist even a near-perfect opening song couldn’t boost the poor DVD

opening song couldn’t boost the poor DVD

opening song couldn’t boost the poor DVD sales so it’s unlikely that Tomoko will

sales so it’s unlikely that Tomoko will

sales so it’s unlikely that Tomoko will ever be back for season 2

after writing and erecting perfect blue

after writing and erecting perfect blue millennium actress and Tokyo Godfather’s

millennium actress and Tokyo Godfather’s

millennium actress and Tokyo Godfather’s legendary anime director said Hoshi Khan

legendary anime director said Hoshi Khan

legendary anime director said Hoshi Khan found himself with a few leftover ideas

found himself with a few leftover ideas

found himself with a few leftover ideas and no movie to call home

and no movie to call home

and no movie to call home thus paranoia agent was born remaining

thus paranoia agent was born remaining

thus paranoia agent was born remaining the late khan’s only TV series this

the late khan’s only TV series this

the late khan’s only TV series this surreal tale about a slew of seemingly

surreal tale about a slew of seemingly

surreal tale about a slew of seemingly random attacks perpetrated by a bat

random attacks perpetrated by a bat

random attacks perpetrated by a bat wielding roller skating elementary

wielding roller skating elementary

wielding roller skating elementary school boy initially sold less than a

school boy initially sold less than a

school boy initially sold less than a thousand copies in Japan

thanks to Iran on Adult Swim paranoia

thanks to Iran on Adult Swim paranoia agent gained a smash cult following and

agent gained a smash cult following and

agent gained a smash cult following and earned itself re-release which

earned itself re-release which

earned itself re-release which unfortunately only performed slightly

unfortunately only performed slightly

unfortunately only performed slightly better so a man but doc I who is the

better so a man but doc I who is the

better so a man but doc I who is the great on this

great on this

great on this [Music]

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[Music] number four future diary a future diary

number four future diary a future diary

number four future diary a future diary [Music]

[Music]

[Music] everything I’ve seen know everything I’m

everything I’ve seen know everything I’m

everything I’ve seen know everything I’m going to see is already here recording

going to see is already here recording

going to see is already here recording for posterity what really how did you

for posterity what really how did you

for posterity what really how did you show that practically combines the likes

show that practically combines the likes

show that practically combines the likes of Death Note and fate/zero somehow not

of Death Note and fate/zero somehow not

of Death Note and fate/zero somehow not make a ton of money

make a ton of money

make a ton of money Yukiteru Amano is a loner who cannot get

Yukiteru Amano is a loner who cannot get

Yukiteru Amano is a loner who cannot get enough of his cell phone and is oh yeah

enough of his cell phone and is oh yeah

enough of his cell phone and is oh yeah friends with the god of space and time

friends with the god of space and time

friends with the god of space and time after his phone is given the ability to

after his phone is given the ability to

after his phone is given the ability to predict the future he ends up in a deaf

predict the future he ends up in a deaf

predict the future he ends up in a deaf game with other diary holders with the

game with other diary holders with the

game with other diary holders with the winner becoming God Hey

winner becoming God Hey

winner becoming God Hey we’re gonna survive this she’s not gonna

we’re gonna survive this she’s not gonna

we’re gonna survive this she’s not gonna get you because I’m gonna get hurt how

get you because I’m gonna get hurt how

get you because I’m gonna get hurt how can she talk about taking a life like

can she talk about taking a life like

can she talk about taking a life like it’s some random errand despite the

it’s some random errand despite the

it’s some random errand despite the incredible amount of ambition in the

incredible amount of ambition in the

incredible amount of ambition in the concept future diary failed to set the

concept future diary failed to set the

concept future diary failed to set the anime landscape on fire resulting in

anime landscape on fire resulting in

anime landscape on fire resulting in less than 2,000 copy in comparison Death

less than 2,000 copy in comparison Death

less than 2,000 copy in comparison Death Note sold 15,000 and fate/zero moved

Note sold 15,000 and fate/zero moved

Note sold 15,000 and fate/zero moved 50,000 copies well done boy

50,000 copies well done boy

50,000 copies well done boy very well done number three the tale of

very well done number three the tale of

very well done number three the tale of Princess Kaguya the young lady is awake

maybe this just seemed a little too

maybe this just seemed a little too Japanese for mainstream audiences

Japanese for mainstream audiences

Japanese for mainstream audiences produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli

produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli

produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli the tale of Princess Kaguya earned a

the tale of Princess Kaguya earned a

the tale of Princess Kaguya earned a hundred percent rating on Rotten

hundred percent rating on Rotten

hundred percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and even received an Oscar nod

Tomatoes and even received an Oscar nod

Tomatoes and even received an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature before losing

for Best Animated Feature before losing

for Best Animated Feature before losing out to big hero six the gorgeous hands

out to big hero six the gorgeous hands

out to big hero six the gorgeous hands drawn visuals brought to life Japan’s

drawn visuals brought to life Japan’s

drawn visuals brought to life Japan’s famous folklore tale about a girl born

famous folklore tale about a girl born

famous folklore tale about a girl born from a bamboo stick and performed well

from a bamboo stick and performed well

from a bamboo stick and performed well enough in Japan whomever can present me

enough in Japan whomever can present me

enough in Japan whomever can present me the real treasure I will happily become

the real treasure I will happily become

the real treasure I will happily become that noble gentleman’s real treasure

that noble gentleman’s real treasure

that noble gentleman’s real treasure unfortunately Princess Kaguya managed

unfortunately Princess Kaguya managed

unfortunately Princess Kaguya managed less than two million dollars in its

less than two million dollars in its

less than two million dollars in its limited international release making it

limited international release making it

limited international release making it one of the worst performing Studio

one of the worst performing Studio

one of the worst performing Studio Ghibli movies of all time

number two the Big O you’re a louse

number two the Big O you’re a louse Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Roger Smith well that’s a first I’m used to human

well that’s a first I’m used to human

well that’s a first I’m used to human women saying that to me like all of the

women saying that to me like all of the

women saying that to me like all of the best robot shows sunrises classic anime

best robot shows sunrises classic anime

best robot shows sunrises classic anime blossomed from a single dream to sell a

blossomed from a single dream to sell a

blossomed from a single dream to sell a ton of toys

ton of toys

ton of toys initially the Big O was set to have a

initially the Big O was set to have a

initially the Big O was set to have a 26-episode run but ended up being cut in

26-episode run but ended up being cut in

26-episode run but ended up being cut in half after a largely being ignored in

half after a largely being ignored in

half after a largely being ignored in Japan

Japan

Japan [Music]

ending with a cliffhanger and seemingly

ending with a cliffhanger and seemingly destined to have fans screaming and

destined to have fans screaming and

destined to have fans screaming and frustration for eternity this Batman

frustration for eternity this Batman

frustration for eternity this Batman inspired detective series found a new

inspired detective series found a new

inspired detective series found a new lease on life on Cartoon Network’s

lease on life on Cartoon Network’s

lease on life on Cartoon Network’s Toonami and earned a second season a few

Toonami and earned a second season a few

Toonami and earned a second season a few years later on the very same channels

years later on the very same channels

years later on the very same channels Adult Swim block number one bacchanal

very good Carol I see what you mean by

very good Carol I see what you mean by main character is a groundbreaking anime

main character is a groundbreaking anime

main character is a groundbreaking anime Baccano had the odds stacked against it

Baccano had the odds stacked against it

Baccano had the odds stacked against it in Japan airing on a pay-per-view

in Japan airing on a pay-per-view

in Japan airing on a pay-per-view channel late at night the story mostly

channel late at night the story mostly

channel late at night the story mostly takes place during the Prohibition era

takes place during the Prohibition era

takes place during the Prohibition era in the United States which is a rarity

in the United States which is a rarity

in the United States which is a rarity for the industry to say the least the

for the industry to say the least the

for the industry to say the least the entertaining but not linear story works

entertaining but not linear story works

entertaining but not linear story works fantastically as a whole but would have

fantastically as a whole but would have

fantastically as a whole but would have been considerably harder to follow on a

been considerably harder to follow on a

been considerably harder to follow on a weekly basis you’d think I’m gonna

weekly basis you’d think I’m gonna

weekly basis you’d think I’m gonna listen to this garbage all day so with

listen to this garbage all day so with

listen to this garbage all day so with poor ratings only 16 episodes were ever

poor ratings only 16 episodes were ever

poor ratings only 16 episodes were ever made

made

made although the author Ryoga edita managed

although the author Ryoga edita managed

although the author Ryoga edita managed to get a crossover hit with Durarara

to get a crossover hit with Durarara

to get a crossover hit with Durarara we’re still waiting for the anime

we’re still waiting for the anime

we’re still waiting for the anime adaptation of the remaining 15 baka

adaptation of the remaining 15 baka

adaptation of the remaining 15 baka novels but I’m sure we’ll find time for

novels but I’m sure we’ll find time for

novels but I’m sure we’ll find time for each other later on oh you are so tough

each other later on oh you are so tough

each other later on oh you are so tough you’re gonna cry now kid do you agree

you’re gonna cry now kid do you agree

you’re gonna cry now kid do you agree with our picks check out these other

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