Death Note is a popular answer, and I also agree that its ideal stopping point is…

Death Note

L’s death

Bocchi the Rock is another show that I felt would be at its best if it stopped at episode eight. If the upcoming compilation movie stops there, I may consider it superior to the TV series. It’s not unheard-of. Violet Evergarden’s film-length recap stopped at Episode 10.

I want to see more of Bocchi-chan's rock!

The title drop + roll credits is its peak and climax. I hoped its finale would be amazing. However, episode eight overshadowed episode 12. Everything after E8 felt like a lede for an S2.

What are yours?

  • CaptainEffort
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    1 year ago

    This might be a hot take, but Samurai Champloo. A lot of the show was just filler, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but I think having a few less episodes would’ve made the show feel tighter.