Quality/Length?

[The Haruist]

I've been questioning the quality of anime and manga lately.Is short really sweet? There could be an incredible story behind a relatively short anime,and when the anime lasts only a couple of episodes,most viewers would want more.Of course,variables such as budget,time constraints,and other problems might apply to ending it so soon.
What do you think? Do you prefer an anime that is only 6 episodes long,but has the best concept ever? Or a 100+ episode epic that kinda drags on?
I thought of this from watching Bokatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan.It was only 6 episodes long,but it's the funniest anime i've seen to date.  

[KeKeKe!]

I seem to like the shorter stories the best. If a series is really long there's often a lot of filler (fight anime), or maybe the story is missing a direction (fight anime), or become formulaic and repetitive (fight anime). I like it when you can tell someone had a complete story in mind and they made it with love.  

[The Haruist]

KeKeKe!

I seem to like the shorter stories the best. If a series is really long there's often a lot of filler (fight anime), or maybe the story is missing a direction (fight anime), or become formulaic and repetitive (fight anime). I like it when you can tell someone had a complete story in mind and they made it with love.

I believe the ideal range of length for a well placed anime is around 25-50 episodes.But if that's not enough,there is OVAs and future seasons.
Most people wish a great anime which was short was longer,as with me for Dokuro-chan,but i guess that's what doujins are for.  

[KeKeKe!]

If you were happy but wanted more, it was probably exactly long enough smile  

[The Haruist]

KeKeKe!

If you were happy but wanted more, it was probably exactly long enough smile

Not with Dokuro-chan crying
It was the funnest anime i've ever seen,and it ended two years ago,so there's no chance for a sequel =w=
Same with Lucky Star,haruhi,and higurashi.
Oh sigh.  

[ianjarold16]

one of my fav. animes was air gear but they stopped ıt TT^TT it was amazing while it lasted  

[Zenally]

It depends on the ending. If it seemed rushed, it was too short. If it seemed drawn out, it was to long. In addition, if an anime is like 350 episodes long and still going, it's a major turn off for me. There are other stories clamoring for attention that are just as good, if not better. Just my opinion though. 3nodding  

[kasumi_nero]

Just like The Haruist said,i think anime is better when it's 25-50 episodeds long. Mosy animes that are over 100 episodes have either fillers or long dragged out battles like i've seen in One piece,Bleach and other typical Shonen manga. But just because they are long doesn't mean they are boring. all though sometimes when a battle lasts like 5 episodes it does get boring the ending might seem just that much bette. However with short animes they leave you wanting more because they're short they usually have a more condesmed story line that drags you in and when it's over your sad. So i belive a short short animes is good but isn't really my favorite type (depends on the anime actually) and a loooong one isn't really my type. So an anime from 25-50 episodes remains my favorite length ^^(this was kinda long O.O  

[Befunfire]

I think that when the "side stories" don't go with the real idea stare is when it gets bad.
What I REALLY HATE is when they just stop showing an amine or a magna in the middle of the story!!!!!! scream stressed scream They did that in the states with Zatch Bell! I am still so mad!!!  

[EpicNixxi]

I like the long animes like Bleach and One Piece because they stick to the manga storylines a lot of the time. I watched Fruits Basket and I was really disappointed because the ending was changed to fit the 26 episodes, wheras the manga is 23 volumes long. crying On the other hand, Ouran High School Host Club was really funny and had a natural ending even though it was so much shorter than the manga.
Anyway, I like animes that have a deep storyline and where the whole thing is never quite revealed.  

[BroHanSein]

I agree, I HATE FILLERS *BOMBS THE FILLER PEEPS* But I usually just skip the fillers in long episodes. It's really easy, after watching anime for so long I can tell when the long battle scenes start to end (they're predictable anyway), I just stop at certain parts and see what goes, "Oh so he uses his ultimate move on him like that, okay, okay, oh and the bag guy throws s**t at him like that, okay, okay," then I skip ahead again.

But I luuuuv long episodes because I eventually fall in love with the main characters, like Naruto for example (...I admit though, I gave up on that show. XP) Okay that's a bad example! Oh! One Piece (I'm on episode 500!) That show is STILL on, but I love Luffy and the gang and I can't stop watching until I see him become the Pirate King damn it! scream And he better! Or else I'll write an ANGRY LETTER!

@ Funfire C42: lol I never watch a show in English ... they sound weird. Zatch Bell in English subs is better anyway (and complete). And, for some weird reason Japanese people love showing little boy's peepees. No, seriously they do it in Zatch Bell, Shin Chan, etc. It has to be part of their sense of humor because it is hilarious! xD  

[II Striker II]

i tried watching naruto, but then it dragged on a lot. the i started watching naruto shippuden, it was better, but also dragged on....
i like to perfer the anime that are from around 30 to 60 episodes long.

what i also mean, is that i like animes that tell a great story, and that continues it with each episode. im not USUALLY to fond of animes that have a minor random adventure for each episode or two. animes like Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, or even Gurren Lagann especially. Gurren Lagann for example got me hooked on the first episode, and kept me interested the whole time wat was gonna happen next. BUT... the entire series only lasted less than 30 episodes, whereas the story had so much potential.  

[Hoshi Izumi]

I think it depends on the story. If the story is good and wraps up nicely in the end, I think it's better that it was short, otherwise, it will become full of cliches if it goes on for too long. However, I do tend to feel sad after finishing short series, because I feel like more could've been done with it, but on the other hand, long series have complex storylines that keep you engaged for a long time, if done right, and makes you want to keep watching more, until you get bored with it, that is.

So in other words, if its a good story done in a short amount of time, then its fine the way it is. But if it feels unfinished, then it should be longer. Long series allow the story to develop further and introduces new elements, but eventually, the story gets so repetitive that you feel like it should've ended long ago (aka Bleach, Naruto, One Peice rolleyes ).