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Описание: Original by ‪@Revsaysdesu‬ :    • Please Delete This.  

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I just watched Rev Says Desu’s video “‘Please Delete This.’”, dissecting The Anime Men’s video where they ranked “the most popular anime of each year”—only to dismiss older anime as “slow,” “creepy,” or just plain “boring.” As someone who respects anime’s diverse history, I’m calling them out: don’t slap on that title—The Anime Men—if you won’t even try to understand context first. In this reaction, I’m celebrating the classics, demanding respect for creative milestones, and encouraging a little humility from people who present themselves as authorities on anime.

The Anime Men created a timeline video ranking one anime per year from the 1960s to now, which stirred backlash when they labeled the older entries as "too slow," "creepy," or "boring." Rev Says Desu's reaction raises a solid point—these comments ignore the cultural context, narrative pace, and animation style of their era. Classic titles didn’t need flashy animation to influence the medium—they shaped it.

Why I’m Critical of The Anime Men, Not Their Taste:

Different tastes are fine, but calling yourself The Anime Men would assume you respect the medium. It's disrespectful to discount beloved classics without acknowledging the context that made them influential. Anime evolves—and every generation deserves respect for what came before. So if you're going to judge old anime, do so with nuance—or don’t call yourself an expert. I’m here to defend those series that laid the groundwork.

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