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Lost Potential

by Metalmerge • Created 9 months ago • Modified 9 months ago
These shows had a fantastic start but then jumped the shark or had a massive decline in quality. Seasonal rot shows are not included since those have slow declines.
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  • Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)

    1. Rick and Morty

    2013– 85 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.0 (667K)
    The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.
    CreatorsDan HarmonJustin RoilandStarsChris ParnellSpencer GrammerSarah Chalke
    Protagonist: 9 Antagonist: 9 Secondary Protagonists: 7 Secondary Antagonists: 7 Minor Characters: 7 Art Style: 6 Animation: 8 Fights: 8 Voice Acting: 9 Dialogue: 8 Music: 7 Songs: N/A World Building: 7 Pacing: 8 Character Progression: 8 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 8 Atmosphere: 9 Premise: 10 Creativity: 10 Entertainment Value: 9 Introduction: 10 Climax: 9 Conclusion: N/A <84> (Season 1 & 2 Only)
  • The Promised Neverland (2019)

    2. The Promised Neverland

    2019–202124 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.1 (55K)
    When three gifted kids at an isolated idyllic orphanage discover the secret and sinister purpose they were raised for, they look for a way to escape from their evil caretaker and lead the other children in a risky escape plan.
    CreatorKaiu ShiraiStarsSumire MorohoshiMariya IseShinei Ueki
  • Sword Art Online Abridged (2013)

    3. Sword Art Online Abridged

    2013– 18 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.1 (1.4K)
    Non-official parody of the popular anime Sword Art Online.
    CreatorsMatthew J. KokMackenzie MurdockJon SwinnardStarsMatthew J. KokCarrie JohnstonMackenzie Murdock
    Protagonist: Antagonist: Secondary Protagonists: Secondary Antagonists: Minor Characters: Art Style: Animation: Fights: Voice Acting: Dialogue: Music: Songs: World Building: Pacing: Character Progression: Themes: Emotionality: Atmosphere: Premise: Creativity: Entertainment Value: Introduction: Climax: Conclusion: <>
  • Land of the Lustrous (2017)

    4. Land of the Lustrous

    201712 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.9 (2.6K)
    The Houseki fight against the Moon Dwellers, beings who attack them and use their shattered bodies as decorations. Each Houseki is assigned a role, and Phos, the youngest, is assigned to create an encyclopedia of natural history.
    CreatorHaruko IchikawaStarsTomoyo KurosawaSarah WiedenheftAi Kayano
    (Based off everything up to chapter 104 of the manga and the anime) Protagonist: 9 Antagonist: 7 Secondary Protagonists: 8 Secondary Antagonists: 4 Minor Characters: 8 Art Style: 7 Animation: 7 Fights: 6 Voice Acting: 7 Dialogue: 9 Music: 8 Songs: 3 World Building: 10 Pacing: 5 Character Progression: 10 Themes: 9 Emotionality: 9 Atmosphere: 9 Premise: 9 Creativity: 8 Entertainment Value: 8 Introduction: 5 Climax: 9 Conclusion: N/A <76> (Sub)
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

    5. The Rising of the Shield Hero

    2019– 59 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.7 (21K)
    A gamer is magically summoned into a parallel universe, where he is chosen as one of four heroes destined to save the world from its prophesied doom.
    CreatorAneko YusagiStarsKaito IshikawaAsami SetoRina Hidaka
    Protagonist: 8 Antagonist: 8 Secondary Protagonists: 7 Secondary Antagonists: 5 Minor Characters: 6 Art Style: 8 Animation: 7 Fights: 8 Voice Acting: 8 Dialogue: 6 Music: 8 Songs: 10 World Building: 7 Pacing: 4 Character Progression: 7 Themes: 3 Emotionality: 8 Atmosphere: 8 Premise: 10 Creativity: 6 Entertainment Value: 8 Introduction: 9 Climax: 7 Conclusion: N/A <72>
  • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)

    6. The Mandalorian

    2019– 25 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (635K)
    The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
    CreatorJon FavreauStarsPedro PascalChris BartlettKatee Sackhoff
    Protagonist: 8 Antagonist: 6 Secondary Protagonists: 6 Secondary Antagonists: 7 Minor Characters: 5 Art Style: N/A Animation: N/A Fights: 9 Voice Acting: 9 Dialogue: 7 Music: 8 Songs: N/A World Building: 9 Pacing: 7 Character Progression: 8 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 5 Atmosphere: 9 Premise: 7 Creativity: 7 Entertainment Value: 7 Introduction: 10 Climax: 6 Conclusion: N/A <74>
  • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)

    7. Voltron: Legendary Defender

    2016–201876 epsTV-Y7-FVTV Series
    8.0 (11K)
    Five teenagers become the last line of defense for the galaxy in an intergalactic battle against the evil alien force led by King Zarkon.
    StarsJeremy ShadaBex Taylor-KlausTyler Labine
    Protagonist: 7 Antagonist: 9 Secondary Protagonists: 6 Secondary Antagonists: 8 Minor Characters: 5 Art Style: 8 Animation: 8 Fights: 9 Voice Acting: 8 Dialogue: 5 Music: 7 Songs: N/A World Building: 9 Pacing: 7 Character Progression: 8 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 8 Atmosphere: 7 Premise: 8 Creativity: 7 Entertainment Value: 7 Introduction: 4 Climax: 8 Conclusion: 5 <72>
  • Blue Lock (2022)

    8. Blue Lock

    2022– 38 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.1 (28K)
    High school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best and most egoistic striker in the world.
    StarsRicco FajardoDrew BreedloveNobunaga Shimazaki
    Protagonist: 8 Antagonist: N/A Secondary Protagonists: 6 Secondary Antagonists: N/A Minor Characters: 4 Art Style: 7 Animation: 7 Fights: 9 Voice Acting: 8 Dialogue: 5 Music: 6 Songs: N/A World Building: N/A Pacing: 8 Character Progression: 7 Themes: 6 Emotionality: 5 Atmosphere: 9 Premise: 9 Creativity: 5 Entertainment Value: 8 Introduction: 8 Climax: N/A Conclusion: N/A <69> (Sub)
  • Chiaki Kobayashi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, and Natsumi Fujiwara in Great Pretender (2020)

    9. Great Pretender

    2020–202425 epsTV Series
    7.8 (7.7K)
    A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams.
    StarsChiaki KobayashiJun'ichi SuwabeNatsumi Fujiwara
    Protagonist: 7 Antagonist: 8 Secondary Protagonists: 8 Secondary Antagonists: 7 Minor Characters: 7 Art Style: 7 Animation: 7 Fights: 6 Voice Acting: 9 Dialogue: 7 Music: 10 Songs: 10 World Building: 8 Pacing: 8 Character Progression: 7 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 7 Atmosphere: 7 Premise: 5 Creativity: 6 Entertainment Value: 7 Introduction: 7 Climax: 10 Conclusion: 1 <73> (Dub)
  • Helluva Boss (2019)

    10. Helluva Boss

    2019– 51 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.1 (15K)
    In Hell, imp Blitzø runs an assassin business targeting the world of the living, using a spell book borrowed from a prince of Hell. With employees Moxxie, Millie, and Loona, they attempt to survive each other while keeping business afloat.
    CreatorVivienne MedranoStarsBrandon RogersRichard Steven HorvitzVivian Nixon
    Protagonist: 7 Antagonist: 5 Secondary Protagonists: 7 Secondary Antagonists: 6 Minor Characters: 8 Art Style: 8 Animation: 6 Fights: 9 Voice Acting: 9 Dialogue: 6 Music: 7 Songs: N/A World Building: 9 Pacing: 7 Character Progression: 8 Themes: 6 Emotionality: 6 Atmosphere: 8 Premise: 9 Creativity: 8 Entertainment Value: 7 Introduction: 8 Climax: 9 Conclusion: N/A <74>
  • Reiji Kawashima in To Your Eternity (2021)

    11. To Your Eternity

    2021– 42 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.3 (12K)
    A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well.
    StarsJacob HopkinsReiji KawashimaKenjiro Tsuda
    Protagonist: 6 Antagonist: 8 Secondary Protagonists: 5 Secondary Antagonists: 8 Minor Characters: 5 Art Style: 6 Animation: 8 Fights: 6 Voice Acting: 9 Dialogue: 7 Music: 6 Songs: 6 World Building: 7 Pacing: 1 Character Progression: 6 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 9 Atmosphere: 7 Premise: 8 Creativity: 7 Entertainment Value: 6 Introduction: 10 Climax: 7 Conclusion: N/A <68> (Sub)
  • The Dragon Prince (2018)

    12. The Dragon Prince

    2018–202463 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    8.2 (31K)
    Two human princes forge an unlikely bond with the elfin assassin sent to kill them, embarking on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
    CreatorsAaron EhaszJustin RichmondStarsJack De SenaPaula BurrowsSasha Rojen
    Protagonist: 6 Antagonist: 10 Secondary Protagonists: 6 Secondary Antagonists: 9 Minor Characters: 8 Art Style: 7 Animation: 4 Fights: 8 Voice Acting: 8 Dialogue: 7 Music: 7 Songs: N/A World Building: 9 Pacing: 8 Character Progression: 8 Themes: 8 Emotionality: 6 Atmosphere: 7 Premise: 7 Creativity: 8 Entertainment Value: 7 Introduction: 6 Climax: 5 Conclusion: N/A <72>
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

    13. Sherlock

    2010–201715 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (1.1M)
    The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
    CreatorsMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna Stubbs

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