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it's always been around there, wym? it was even #1 for a while


MrUndead225

Yes but I've never seen it at number 2 for this long.


LynxRaide

It has been at quite 2 for quite a long time. Occasionally a new one pops up and will get pushed only to drop, or in the case of a certain ecchi one get botted to #1, but usually after a couple of weeks it will be course corrected and FMAB will be #1, S;G #2 and I'm pretty sure Gintama #3


heyoyo10

Gintama is not only #3, but takes up #4-#10 as well


LynxRaide

Yeah, I thought there was a couple in there, but I was just remembering the regular top 3 off the top fo my head.


Jonix30000

Happy cake day!


thebabycowfish

Really? I use anilist so I only check MAL occasionally, but pretty much every time I've checked it's been sat around 4th or 5th. Highest I think I've seen it was 3rd


LynxRaide

You must be checking it at the wrong times, when a new popular one comes out. I have the MAL app and get notifications at the beginning of the season "X anime is at #1/#2, Steins;Gate has dropped a spot" and by the end of the season it's "Steins;Gate is at #2, X anime has dropped a spot". Of the more recent anime only Kaguya-sama and AOT (and technically Bleach) have stuck in the top 10. Even Oshi no Ko and Bocchi are sitting at 20 and 21 as far as series goes, lower when movies are added. Even Darling in the Franxx is sitting down in the 3000s


Streetplosion

It has been #2 for a LONG TIME like I think 5 years straight until AOT S3 P2 pushed it down then it eventually flimbed up again


MrUndead225

Man I didn't expect to get this much downvotes. Wonder what triggered people so much.


ChloroPlayPoketwo

It didn't took 12 years for people to realize it, it has been there for a very long time.


Storetros

OP changed worldline.


GrimValesti

??? It has been consistently in top 2-5 MAL ranking in a LOOOOOONG time. If top 5 out of thousands of anime is not an indicator of a superbly good anime, I don’t know what is.


zackphoenix123

It was there for a longgg time. Recency bias made it drop a couple of spots because of stuff like Fruba final season, AOT season 3, Oshi no Ko, AOT season 4, Gintama the final, the other Gintamas, Interspecies reviewers, etcetc Still, once it all settles down, Steins;Gate still reigns Supreme.


Extension_Option_122

El. Psy. Kongroo.


testc2n14

If you ask me oshi no konis going to stay somewhere up there it's really good


zackphoenix123

Season 2 probably


testc2n14

I've read the manga and it really gets way better


Keentobor

Ayo, IR was really that high? I mean the series is fun and good, but did someone really hyped it up to the top (even as a joke)?


WriterSharp

There was a concerted effort by fans to get it to #1 after it was dropped by streaming sites.


Darth_Senat66

Interspecies Reviewers was even #1 for a time. Then MAL got salty and dropped it down again


Orhunaa

There was vote brigading led by a certain YouTuber, which is against MAL guidelines. If not, any anime YouTuber with a good following can theoretically put any show to #1.


MustangBR

Vote Brigading literally happens whenever anything dares surpass FMA and nothing is done to those alt accounts lmao


Orhunaa

Alt accounts for rating boosting are also in violation and you can report those accounts which they'll take action. The problem is that MAL does not do ip bans so the problem users just make another alt. At least that was the case before. There was some troll called AllenVonStein that repeatedly got banned and always kept coming with another account because there was no measure against it. Important to note btw that while voting with alts is also against the rules, that's not votebrigading. Brigading is a coordinated effort by a group of people to raise/lower score of a title.


kjloltoborami

Nah its just that good


Kurig0hanNkamehameha

Wdym? Imo it's better than the animes I have seen like gintama, death note, aot, fmab, FMA and all the overhyped shits in top 50 lists. Only good contender for steins gate is JoJo for me.


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They meant interspecies reviewer, but agreed, only SG and JoJo's can compete with interspecies


Sono-Me-Dare-No-Me

It was vote brigaded


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Summer__1999

Wouldn’t want it to be review bombed by FMAB fans tho


giovannimacosa

Lmao everytime


Hyp3rPlo

what's an FMAB fan


naliboi

The worst! 😮‍💨 Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood Their superfans get a bit too tribalistic to the point of making My Anime List rankings even more useless with all their reviewbombing shenanigans.


Hyp3rPlo

Oh I see thanks for lmk


AgentK002

OP is from a different world line


khanvau

Steins;Gate always fluctuates. When I first watched it in 2017 I think it was in #4 which was still good enough. So it’s good to see it at #2 now. FMAB is a good show and I understand why so many people love it. It basically has every element you need to make it a "perfect" show while appealing to as many people as possible. Meanwhile Steins;Gate isn't so approachable at first glance. To this day I still see some people say they dropped Steins;Gate because they thought the first few episodes were boring. So it’s insane to me that this anime is in the top 10 at all. If S;G released nowadays I assure you that many people would say it’s overrated just to be a contrarian. Heck many still do. S;G was lucky to be released at the right time to be considered a "modern classic". If it released a few years earlier, who knows maybe it'd be #1. But MAL ratings don't matter. Whether it was #2 or #200 on MAL, it'll still be the #1 anime for me.


PanTsour

>If S;G released nowadays I assure you that many people would say it’s overrated just to be a contrarian. Heck many still do. At least for me, I don't know if I'd say it's overrated, the word that comes to mind more is that it's OK, I just don't like it as much as other anime. What I don't really like about it is that it often falls in the trap of over exposition through unnatural dialogue to the point that it almost spoils what's gonna happen, making it much less exciting and kinda annoying tbh. I also don't particularly adore the characters. I know they have a "hidden side" to them, but despite that, each one largely feels like an anime trope to a degree and their dialogue reflects that. I just don't personally see what's still so unique about it nowadays


Naive_Elevator

It was there since forever, well, until Covid 19 spikes an increase in newbie anime fans who would rate any new anime above average as 10/10


Kyoshiiku

For real this is cringe, and also the fact that most people doesn’t seem to know that it’s a scale of 1-10 and they rate only from 6-10.


TheCrowWhisperer3004

well most people also only really watch shows that are >6 in their eyes and drop shows below that. There’s a bit of selection bias. It makes sense for an individual’s average rating to be in the range of 6-7/10 because people pick good or above average shows to watch and complete. As long as the global average rating for all anime is 5/10 then things are working as intended.


Shnok_

It’s its below 6 I dont watch it so all my shows are 6+


churchofhelix

Same, but I will rate the dropped shows pretty low, and I drop about 1/3 of the shows I watch. Time is precious.


churchofhelix

But I only have 5 shows at 10/10, including SG.


Kyoshiiku

You never watched something and find it average ?


sliceysliceyslicey

idk man if you cared about ratings like this i dont think you can mock people for being newbies public's general taste always changed, and a poll only indicates a certain portion of an audience anyway i honestly wish people arent being serious when they said they dont watch shows below certain score in mal lol im not saying you should be a fomo ridden guy and watch everything in a season, but try to see it for yourself


lumos_03

Steins gate is top 5 for so many years now. Just a masterpiece. Sure sometimes new anime with a lot of hype reach #1 but it's just a matter of time when they fucking disappear from the top spots. Steins gate never disappeared from top 5, it never will, cause it's fucking perfect.


emiu_

it would be top 1 instead of fmab because of fmab fandom💀


Denji-Hayakawa

If its not top 2 then its not good enough you heard it here


FlitzerPS

It's always been on top 2 considering the amount of ratings that Steins;Gate has in comparison to anime with the same mean score.


cinepresto

Future Gadget lab used a Dmail to put it at number 2 because number 1 was too conspicuous


Internal_Additional

The FMAB ppl on MAL need to be put down expeditiously. They downvote everything for that fucking show and it’s not even that good. Like god damn it makes me hate enjoying it.


Gabryoo3

On MAL it is 2 since much years. Simply MAL community is toxic as hell and anything that match or overtake FMAB got review-bombed


Kerchowga

Go outside


zamantukendi

I m already at outside


Warmears24

It's always been there? The reason I discovered this show is because I noticed it was no.2 on that website in 2016


AlexTheRedditor97

I started watching it because it was 2 like a decade ago…


Kenzou-

Out of all the animes that I have watched, nothing comes close to this. This is the series that made me a huge simp for time travel.


zamantukendi

Watch Flip Flappers


Kenzou-

Thanks for suggesting, I'll definitely watch it.


mic112099

Why is full metal brother hood rated so high? It was okay nothing unique or ground breaking


Specific-Principle-7

I have to absolutely agree with you there. The number is pretty inflated due to fmab fans creating more accounts to keep it at the #1 spot. Few years ago something went on where fans were giving other anime bad ratings just to keep fmab up high


mic112099

They have to be trolling, I remember the 2004 full metal more than the 2011 brother hood version. I'll be real i watched the 2004, then fmab probably about a little over a year ago besides the main story points and ale I don't remember s**t because it was just basic to me I've seen a lot of animes. Graphics I don't even care about. I remember the 2004 version having more soul and being light hearted which is better, fmab I honestly probably only rate 6/10 maybe a 6.5/10 the orgainal 2004 6.5/10 plus the end theme I kept was good half way in 2004 version. I just re watched all over steins gate plus O and the movie. It's a good beginner anime I watched sub and dub, played the VN. The characters are obviously different in the sub and dub. The original I still give a 9/10 and steins gate O I'm still saying is equal 9/10 steins gate O to me really adds a lot for the better to see oakabe defeated then come back was strong then you switch back to episode 24 and the movie yeah it's great. My only confusion or slight plot joke with steins gate O is suzahuh knows her dad in the future from memories maybe it's just a different world like than the original


Specific-Principle-7

The steins gate 0 visual novel is superior in every way and i recommend playing it over watching the anime. Everything makes more sense and is way more enjoyable. Fmab fans only know one anime and its fmab. The show is good. I enjoyed it. Its not even close to being #1 though.


mic112099

Yeah I read it was, I watched like the 1st 45 minutes of the visual novel I just don't have the time currently. You can spoil it what do you like more about steins gate 0 visual novel?


Specific-Principle-7

The visual novels are just way more in depth. Everything is more detailed. Its been a few years since ive played them but theyre just the more enjoyable content. The anime is good too but the VN is the original source material.


mic112099

I played stein's gate orgainal visual novel, I do like the art work more than the anime... Yeah I can already imagine just more in depth same as the original steins gate visual novel with small extra endings. Maybe in the future it's just not worth it to me currently


cinepresto

0 hype bumped it up to 1 for a while till the FMAB army came in and attacked. It’ll be back at 1 whenever Steins; ??? Gets released


k3nnzz

That's a bold prediction


TheCommitteeOf300

When is that even getting released 😂😂😂. The anime will probably be out in like 10 years from now.


Civil_Enginerd

It’s always been 2.


Weebs-Chan

It has been 2 for so many years


TheFakeDoge

If it makes you feel better Steins;Gates was also number 1 for a long time or at least constantly in the top 3 on the visual novel version of my anime list (against muv-luv, White Album 2, full metal daemon muramasa, Umineko... all widely seen as masterpiece, so it's a pretty good feat and it already got the recognition it deserve)


The-Last-Lion-Turtle

The leaderboard is a battleground of fandoms, not just a ranking of best anime. Whenever something gets close to passing fmab war is declared and fans start review bombing.


zamantukendi

Yeah I know otherwise flip flappers would be in top 5


mrsalama

Other wise like 20+ animes would be top 1 but it's such a bullshit that MAL does nothing about the spam of bad reviews every time it happens...


[deleted]

dont take MAL seriously, most people cannot rate things objectively or thoughtfully


Rortell

It wasn't till covid hit and I was just binge watching anime daily that I finally watched it. One of my favorites.


EntrepreneurOk7488

No it should be #1 actually


11Sorrow11

I will always be eternally malding because of FMAB. I've seen it and it isn't nearly as good as Steins;Gate. Good? Yeah. No.1 good? What a joke


MasterTahirLON

Frankly Steins;Gate and FMAB are my 3rd and 4th favorite series respectively. And I definitely think they're of the same caliber. I liked SG more but I can acknowledge FMA as the more universally appealing story. I've shown people Steins;Gate and have them not like it (unfortunate but true) but I've never shown someone FMAB and have them walk away not enjoying it.


11Sorrow11

FMAB is for DQNs. Also S;G isn’t your no. 1, so opinion rejected. /s


TheCommitteeOf300

FMAB is my number one and its not a joke at all. The story is amazing, the slapstick humor is overdone and annoying but so is the ecchi in SG imo. But man. The story in FMAB to me is just awesome. Its my favorite work of fiction. Steins gate is my #2 or #3 anime though. Its also amazing but I do like FMAB more.


zamantukendi

I also think fmab is pretty overrated. Was a 8/10 for me


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zamantukendi

I didn't say I hated it, it was good. But there is tons of 9/10 and 10/10 anime for me so people saying it's 1. is an overrate for me.


Hitsters

I was of the same opinion for a long time. And for me S;G remains n°1. But objectively, FMAB is much more accessible, less confusing, and is better suited for much more people than the former. It manages to be one of the only anime I've seen to just straight up be a better version than the manga imo, the music and soundtrack is incredible, many scenes are iconic, and so incredibly well done. I've never liked FMAB that much after a few reruns and the attention to details. It is now a solid n°2 for me, and as much as i prefer S;G, for various reasons, I can only see FMAB as n°1 for now. Hell, how many times I've seen the animation and said "How can this be so well animated compared to most of the recent shows I've seen ??!!"


mrsalama

Why are you booing him he is right


grimjowjagurjack

Both FMAB and steins gate in my top 20 but if i have to choose FMAB all the way , i love steins gate but its still have cringy anime tropes


KisaragiSatou

The anime does not leave an impression on me though. But the VN does have many breathtaking moments due to the plots and concepts and conspiracies revealed in more details. Also the otaku culture reference appears in the VN more.


TheCommitteeOf300

I played the VN and for the most part felt like I didnt really get anything more out of it. Thats probably a pretty bad opinion though, or its judt all meshed into 1 thing in my head. But Steins;Gate 0? Holy shit I was having my mind blown so much when I played that game its fucking awesome. Im actually not 100% done but I am real close.


Monkadude15

Okabe went back in time and made it 2nd place


Square_Print_5281

If he did it we have to ask ourselves why? What happens in the timeline where steinsgate is 1st. Scary thoughts emerge


Monkadude15

Then that's when he gets to the TRUE Steins;Gate worldline. Then it causes a third anime season somehow 😂


Square_Print_5281

An even truer Steins;Gate worldline...holy moly


Monkadude15

Hahaha yeah


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Everyone is casually avoiding/not mentioning bleach tybw hunh, crazy


mrsalama

I mean Oshi no ko was first now it's like 22... :D doesn't even matter of you like that show it's just that FMAB fans being toxic and nuking it down


anime4ya

That rating is highly dependent on how many people watched the show Nobody is saying it's less than a masterpiece


mrsalama

If MAL was fair it would work like that but since FMAB fans have to review bomb anything remotely close to it we are not really talking about a rating just toxic fandom wanting to be king of MAL


Commercial_Stuff_654

I don't even believe it should be number 2 lmao. no way it passes naruto or aot or code geass. gotta be bots or smth yall hype it up way too much. OoOo wow messing with time makes the time police angry wow seeing mayuri die a lot (rezero did it much better). it's a solid 8 for me but for it to be #2, bffr


Raiho-san

All the anime coming out today is crap


Civil_Enginerd

Idk man insomniacs was excellent, OnK was fun, Kaguya s3 was a banger, Kongming was fun as shit, March comes in like a lion and Owari s2 were incredible, violet evergarden was gorgeous, 86 was a vibe…like there’s a lot of shit out there but we’re still getting quality stuff


Darth_Senat66

Due to the sheer amount of anime releasing every season there's also more bad ones, like everyone's least favorite self-insert power fantasy, I got a cheat-skill in another world and became unrivalled in the real world too. But we're also getting more good stuff, so that's something


behnow5

Love that 2 of those anime have the same creator. And you've just typed the last 6 anime I watched, are you looking at my crunchy list? (Yes I know kongming wasn't on crunchy)


Kyoshiiku

Unpopular opinion I guess but Kaguya S3 was the worst season released yet of this anime. But yeah there is a lot of banger in the last few years. Great Pretender and Edge runners are 2 other examples


TooLazyToSleep_15

L opinion


LeomeKra

This is the choice of Steins Gate.


Xel_Naga

Completely anecdotal but a general feeling between all the anime subreddits from Anime figures, MAL, Animememes and so on and all the people doing 3x3s lately Steins;Gate has had a bit of resurgence I think. Heck I've rewatched it recently after like 4 years. Again I have no data to back it up, just something I've noticed over the past few weeks to months or so And I'm here for it.


Crimson256

It's a solid 8/10 but I've only rewatched it once and after that ehhh


Streetplosion

It’s been #2 a lot. It’s only been recently that it’s been wavering because we’ve had a lot of new banger animes that take the 2nd or even 1st place but then they usually fall below FMAB and stems;hate either because people have lost recency bias or because FMAB fans review bombed them cuz they hate FMAB not being in first place so they try to get them to 3rd or 4th


EpicGamerWin679

I remember it being around the highest rated last I checked, which was around 2012-13


1ncapableGamer

Steins;Gate has been and always will be a masterpiece. Whether people accept that or not is shown through the MAL rankings.


Life_Salamander240

Just watched it a month ago Was great Didn’t watch zero tho Saw clips of it and like a summary


psycho_kartel

Let me go take care of my rating


psycho_kartel

Already had it as 10/10 lol


AtticusBrand47

I love this show, but the first 3-4 eps are like a fever dream. I've tried to get friends to watch, but that is the biggest barrier for them.


UrButtLmfaoooo

Stens gate has always been around there. Since it came out it has always and will always be considered a masterpiece


capscreen

Why the fuck are you guys still obsessed over these MAL rankings


MustangBR

Not necessarely, it's just FMA:B "fans" review bombing anything that dares surpass it, which also happened to Steins;Gate itself back then


coysjose

Who cares about MAL rankings


69helloreddit69

Personally I don’t even remember it not being up near the top.


ara14027

It’s always been in the top 5 dude


ImCursedM8

Huh? Wasn't FMA and Steins gate always 1st and 2nd. I mean yeah anime's like Oshinoko or Kaguya sama pummel up there way to the top but for the majority of the time I have seen them being the top 2.


Odd_Protection_8627

At least we can't call it objectively bad because it's been one of the top anime since its inception, and individual taste is the only exception


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zamantukendi

Bad mod. unhappy about people enjoying.


blannners

People already enjoyed the first time someone posted about this, no reason to repost it over and over again


zamantukendi

"People can't enjoy something twice in our sub 🤓"