There are series which are whispered about at cons. Behind closed doors at secret panels, anime are discussed which are so horrendous, so abysmal, they affect the fabric of space time. Those are the unmentionable series, the ones so bad, the mere utterance of their names brings chaos and destruction. Then again, these are probably the same series blatantly and openly mocked at anime clubs and forums.
I know anime fans have a list of anime they feel everyone should see at least once. But do fans have a list of anime that should be avoided at all costs? There has to a list out there, emblazoned with a skull and cross bones, warning DANGER: Absolute Crap Ahead! I just know there’s a Plan Nine From Outer Space in anime. And just like Ed Wood’s thankfully obscure train wreck of a movie, there undoubtedly is an anime so bad, fans refer to it among themselves as a catchphrase for the epitome of Suckdom.
I’ve been lucky in my anime life, I’ve only watched one series so bad, I can’t understand why it continues to exist. The laws of nature state: survival of the fittest, which is why I’m perplexed as to why this series is still limping around. The series in question is Glass Fleet. It’s so holistically bad, I wholeheartedly feel Gonzo, the studio guilty of Glass Fleet, should burn it and mind-wipe anyone who’s seen it, myself included. I would be first in line for that. Yes, one mind wipe please, and while you’re at it, could you erase that bit about prom night? Thaaaanks.
In this household, we actually compare anime and live action on a scale of Glass Fleet to ten. That movie was bad, Glass Fleet bad. Pirates of the Caribbean Three has the honor of being the first live action movie to be awarded with a score of Glass Fleet.
Which anime is so bad you use its name as slang to describe something sub par? Is there a series so horrible, you’re confused as to why it still exists? Are there anime that have topped your DO NOT WATCH list? Which anime should be burned and never mentioned again?
While I feel NO MEDIA SHOULD EVER BE BURNED, no matter how terrible…for the sake of discussion, share in the comments below which anime you think should “figuratively” be torched.
