Not that it matters, but this is how I rate most anime and manga, which is identical to MAL's scoring system. Well, most. There are a few exceptions which include hentai and guilty pleasures.
Masterpiece: 10
The kind of title that always sticks with you. Meticulously crafted, such a title has nearly always kept me emotionally invested and engrossed, and may have even changed my perspective regarding certain aspects of life. Probably not flawless, but that took nothing away from my experience. If I could erase my memory, I would love to experience it for the first time ever again.
Example: Koe no Katachi & Frieren
Great: 9
An excellent title that displayed brilliance in most parts, but had a few hiccups along the way that slightly lessened my enjoyment. I'm really fond of the title, but not enough to view it as a masterpiece.
Example: Death Parade
Very Good: 8
A very remarkable title, but had the potential to be something even greater. Nonetheless, it was very entertaining and did a lot more things right than wrong.
Example: Deca-Dence
Good: 7
A title with some noticeable issues that lessened my enjoyment quite a bit. But overall, it was fairly decent and enjoyable for the most part.
Example: Hello World
Fine: 6
An unremarkable title that suffers from a considerable amount of major flaws, but can sometimes be surprisingly entertaining.
Example: Another
Average: 5
A mediocre title with almost an equal amount of pros and cons. Most titles with this score I thought didn't attempt to do anything interesting.
Example: TsureKano
Bad: 4
A below average title with a lot of shortcomings. However, it did have a few saving graces that didn't make it completely unamusing.
Example: Citrus
Very Bad: 3
A title that's very difficult to watch because of the abundance of flaws prevalent throughout it. Not totally irredeemable, but still unwatchable.
Example: Kamisama ni Natta Hi
Horrible: 2
A terrible title with little to no redeeming factors. Only a marginally decent aspect or two saved it from getting a 1/10.
Example: Sword Art Online
Appalling: 1
A ridiculously bad title that is beyond redemption in regard of its story and characters. The production quality might not have been that bad, but it just wasn't enough to compensate for the godawful writing. In some cases, the animation itself may have brought everything else down to rock bottom. Would only recommend this if you are an M or looking for ironic enjoyment.
Example: Ex-Arm
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