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The 10 Worst Anime Based On Video Games Of The Last Decade, Ranked According To IMDb


While movies based on video games are often famously bad, not as much concentration is put on anime because of more successful outings such as the Pokemon series and Street Fighter. There is a murky and mediocre center if you look hard enough for video game anime where the overall quality is just as bad if not worse.

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These anime lack any of the original vision or outright change the subject matter to fit their budget or agenda. Other of these anime never had a solid concept to begin with, and then had a series of movies made that, in turn, suffered from lack of vision. Many of these entries are failed fighting game spin-offs that even come from big-name titles and all are disappointments critically to the public according to IMDb. So here are the 10 worst anime based on video games of the decade according to IMDb.

10 Persona 4 the Golden Animation (6.1)

Persona 4 the Golden Animation is essentially a remake with an extra character added for the video game equivalent that was released about a year before. It wasn’t necessary and it was filler for the sake of Marie, the said add on character. It just plays out the same events but with her added in. In the game, it was supposed to explain some plot holes, but the anime doesn’t hold up as an independent project.

9 Akiba’s Trip: The Animation (6.0)

This weird ecchi anime came from an even weirder over the top sexual game. It was always going to be just an okay anime and lived up to it. It could have gone way over the top to make it more interesting but with extra tropes involved with the characters. At a certain point, the plot becomes revolving and whatever weird charm it had gets lost when it’s explained. The colors are extremely vibrant so it makes for an interesting visual experience, much like watching the show through a filter.

8 Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (5.9)

First off, look at that thick neck. The animation in Mass Effect: Paragon Lost isn’t all that great looking when compared to the character models in the original trilogy. The designs are way off and almost orc-like, and the animation is stiff. None of the colors really stand out and look grey, making them meld right into the background. The plot is a straight-laced prequel story but nothing outstanding.

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7 Tekken: Blood Vengeance (5.8)

This movie tried the realistic 3D animation route much like Final Fantasy and Resident Evil.  But poor Tekken can never find success when it comes to adaptions to the big screen, even in their own country. The story is as plain as dry ice, much like with most 3d anime adaptions. The characters are plainer than they really should be, especially when they are over the top characters in the game. The silver lining is the action scenes, which are well done.

6 Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (5.8)

Before the Popular Netflix series, fans got this short adaption OVA. While The Witcher has come out to rave reviews and huge popularity, this came out to middling reviews at best. As a spin-off, it does its job, but may not be very comprehensible to people who aren’t into the books/game. It’s not the best starting point for new fans on the series as it’s specifically enjoyed by those who are already way into the series. Otherwise, it’s probably one to skip.

5 Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (5.6)

Much like what most of the entries on this list suffer from, the unclear and jagged plot drags down the visual style and awesome fight scenes. There are moments of badassery but it’s often countered by not knowing what’s going on. Its visual flair can make up for a bit but overall, it’s also not long enough to make it satisfying without the games to further the experience.

4 Corpse Party: Missing Footage (5.5)

It’s a small OVA prequel showcasing what happened before the series, following a different set of characters. And, no, the characters weren’t met with rave reviews and weren’t missed once they were gone. The animation is stiff. lacking visual appeal, and if you’re a horror fan you won’t get much of a kick as even those moments feel off in comparison to other horror anime. It doesn’t leave a satisfying feeling at the end, while not explaining enough about the main plot to justify its existence.

3 Monster Strike (5.0)

Monster Strike is a Billion dollar mobile game, so with that success, of course, it was going to get a spin-off to help grow it so it can try to compete with video game giants like Pokemon and become a massive media franchise that’s beloved by many.

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This series is not the last time you will see Monster Strike on this list. This is the best-scored anime of the franchise and that’s in comparison to the series and second movie. The plot, you ask? Essentially Yu-Gi-Oh! but with smartphones.

2 Monster Strike The Movie (4.5)

Yep, Monster Strike is back on the list, but this version goes into the back story because that’s what you want to do with your characters to help people care about them during the series. This movie was released to a lower score than the series, which isn’t good. This movie doesn’t add much to the story, though it’s visually fine and talks a lot about friendship.

1 Monster Strike The Movie: Sora No Kanata (2.7)

Yes, Moster Strike again. This has garnered negative reviews already even though it had a limited release just recently. This followed the same anime logic of releasing an unimportant story, but one that copies other better anime and already has trouble tying knots of plot threads. It was seen as plain and having nothing new to add. Its animation is modern and bright but was lacking in movement and action. There’s much left to be desired in the visuals as it looks flashy, but lacks in the basics.

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