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Discover the 7 most hated fandoms in anime. Additionally, explore the various reasons why these fandoms have annoyed others.
Anime has grown extremely mainstream in the past few decades, with love pouring in from all over the world. While great for the industry, this passion can often turn extreme. It leads to infamous fandoms that are hated for their behavior and attitudes.
Here’s a list of 7 anime fandoms that are extremely hated by the wider audience. These are not reflections of the show’s quality, but rather a specific group among its fans that give it a bad reputation.
7 Most Hated Anime Fandoms
7) JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has long been in the spotlight for its memes, which have transcended the anime community. The series itself is expansive and features diverse protagonists, settings, and a unique sense of humor.
While enjoyable, phrases like “Is that a JoJo reference?” are often overused on social media. Some fans use it jokingly, but others build a sense of superiority, overestimating its cultural influence.
Along with this, manga readers can also be seen trying to talk about the acclaimed Steel Ball Run in a very intense manner, trying to overshadow other series. Many of these are common issues faced by most anime fandoms, but there are so many JoJo fans that it gets annoying after a point.
6) Jujutsu Kaisen
One might think that a relatively new series like Jujutsu Kaisen may not have quite as bad a fanbase as many others. Unfortunately, a good number of its viewers have proved this theory wrong. Its fast rise to prominence has brought forth the darker aspects of the fandom, ranging from power-scaling to toxicity.
Debates regarding Gojo and Sukuna’s powers are commonly found, and they often turn heated. Though the creator has stated several times that Jujutsu Kaisen has drawn inspiration from series such as Bleach, the fandom refuses to acknowledge this and believes it’s better than all other Shonen stories out there.
Most importantly, manga readers of Jujutsu Kaisen have the tendency to spoil anime-only fans. While this is just from enthusiasm, it dispirits all who don’t read the source material.
5) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does not have as many widespread issues as other fandoms, but it focuses on one particular aspect. The fans have completely monopolized the series’ ratings.
As the anime has been consistently ranked the highest in databases such as MyAnimeList, the fandom believes that no other anime deserves to dethrone it. Resultantly, they also engage in practices such as deliberately leaving negative ratings on other good shows. The quality of the series is undeniably good, but pushing others down for the sake of upholding its place is the opposite of fair play.
Most anime fans believe their show is the “greatest,” but none are as obsessive as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood fans.
4) Naruto
When you have a label such as “The Big Three,” it is undoubtedly going to create an inflated ego among fans. This tag was given in recognition of Naruto’s popularity, but it has also come back to bite it.
Believing it to be anime’s biggest trendsetter, the Naruto fandom often engages in toxic behavior when praising their series. Fights within the fandom about Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura frequently turn dirty, often leading to hurt feelings among fans. Naruto fans also have a particular distaste towards its successor, Boruto.
Their opinions are valid, of course, but they show hatred toward others who enjoy the sequel. This dominant attitude, paired with their resentments, ends up in personal attacks.
3) One Piece
It is not a stretch to call the One Piece fandom one of the most vocal groups in anime. Having been airing for decades with detailed world-building and layered characters, it is understandable why it is considered among the greats.
However, the sheer size of the fandom has completely drowned out the opinions about any and every other anime. In most online discussions about different shows, the One Piece fandom will likely attempt to join and brag about their own series. This sequence of comparison is bearable in isolated incidents, but it is so common that it is harder not to miss it than to not experience it.
Their belief that One Piece is the best show ever made, with every single aspect of it being perfect, turns exhausting after a while. Therefore, this also ends up hurting the perception of neutral anime fans towards the series.
2) Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball was originally a series about adventure and comedy featuring the life of a young Goku. With Dragon Ball Z and all further sequels, it began a shift towards more action. Transformations such as Super Saiyan and the introduction of extremely powerful antagonists resulted in Goku becoming drastically stronger.
Rather than enjoying it within the confines of their show, however, power-scalers came into the picture. Under the notion that Goku is the single strongest being in anime, they started comparing him to unrelated characters such as Saitama from One Punch Man. Phrases such as “Can he beat Goku though?” have taken over the internet, subjecting the fandom to ridicule for their actions.
Dragon Ball’s impact on anime is unforgettable, but so are its negative contributions to debates about power levels.
1) My Hero Academia
Similar to Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia is a newer series that has suffered a lot due to its fandom. Rather than being due to manga spoilers or power-scaling, however, it is a distinctive new issue – shipping characters.
My Hero Academia itself is a story featuring limited romance, however, a part of the fandom has given its own creative input. With a wide range of fan art and their own fictional stories, these fans have aggressively pushed non-canon pairings between characters. It has led to harassment of the creators and writers when the ships do not actually happen in the show.
Excessively obsessing over characters such as Bakugo, Deku, and Todoroki does a disservice to their development. This has prevented most newcomers from enjoying the series, simply because they feel uncomfortable with the topics of discussion among the fandom.
Conclusion
We may often think that the actions of fans have nothing to do with the show, but it is hard to completely separate the two. As we have seen in the 7 anime listed above, their fandoms have generated so much hate that they begin trickling down to the main story and its creator.
The comments mentioned above do not apply to every single fan who enjoys the show, but rather to the section of the fandom responsible for promoting toxicity.
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