Hit 1000 anime watched and it changed my mind about short series

I always thought short 12 episode anime were just incomplete stories that left you hanging. But after I crossed 1000 shows on my list last month, I realized some of my favorites are actually the short ones. Stuff like Hinamatsuri and Barakamon proved that you can get a full satisfying arc in just one cour. The milestone made me go back and check my ratings, and I found 80% of my 10 out of 10s were under 26 episodes. It completely flipped my opinion on what makes a show worth watching. Anyone else find that shorter series hit harder for them?

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terry_carter1517d ago

Wait, you're saying shorter shows actually leave you satisfied instead of frustrated?

andrew_rodriguez17d ago

Shorter shows force writers to cut all the filler and get to the point, which is actually harder to do well than stretching things out. The best example I can think of is Fleabag - two perfect seasons with no dead episodes or pointless subplots dragging it down. That tight structure leaves you wanting more but feeling complete rather than cheated out of your time.