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Hit 300 anime shows watched and it got me thinking about completionism vs dropping
I just crossed 300 completed shows on my MAL last night. But 80 of those are things I pushed through just to hit a number, like that 90 episode mecha series I hated from episode 3. Now I'm wondering if I wasted time that could've gone into rewatching favorites or trying genres I normally skip. Does anyone else keep going just to boost their count, or do you drop stuff fast without guilt?
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faithf773mo ago
My drop folder is bigger than my finished list, oops.
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gavin8163mo ago
Honestly, this post kinda changed my stance on it. Used to be all about finishing everything no matter what, felt like I was cheating if I dropped something. Now I look back at all those 6/10 shows I slogged through and wish I had just bailed after episode 2. The time could've gone into stuff I actually love, like rewatching Bebop again or finally checking out some slice of life shows. Dropping something fast feels way better than forcing yourself to hate a show every week just for a number. It's a lot more freeing to just move on when it's not clicking.
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