š“VOTE for Next Tier 3 Anime
🕑 Added 2025-03-21 17:30:41 +0000 UTCWeāve finished The Eminence in Shadow, and now itās time to vote for the next show in the DAD tier! These six series were the most suggested over the past few Eminence posts and are lined up as the next potential watch.
One Punch Man is also wrapping up soon, so a comedy like Kaguya could be in the mix to replace it. But ultimately, the choice is yoursāthe community gets to decide!
Thank you all for being here!
Comments
dpilg
space dandy deserves a reaction.. so many good episodes, so much good music that he would eat up.. he should honest watch every ShinichirÅ Watanabe anime. it just simply lost due to not being as popular of a pick. a shame
Red Menace
tbf, at least in regards to that, there is some truth to it, even if he were to watch everything in the poll from most popular to least, it will be literal months if not years before he would move out the top 2, and the way the polls work, with people posting what should replace a show in the comments, it is entirely likely for a show to not show up again, recency bias and all that, either way though it will be interesting to see how tony handle his first high school rom com
Red Menace
i mean, ive seen some grown ass people acting the fool, in fact anyone whos worked retail, or customer service will have it be there literal job.
Unbeknownst Man
Besides Makeine (haven't watched it), I believe all the shows on this list are class on their own right. I didn't even consider OPM ending could be replaced by another funny show from here! If you'd consider it, depending on what the second place is, I'd highly recommend Kaguya-sama as a replacement for OPM and either Prison School or Kill La Kill for the cringe tier (Kill La Kill is winning 2nd place atm).
Magikarp
He ask for something in line with Konosuba or HSOTD so to see Prison School loosing hurts my soul
NoEcho
kaguya-sama is peak petty highschooler feelings
peeps
Some people act like if Kaguya wins none of the other shows will ever be on the Patreon
SimplySora
We can be a lot more civil when you eliminate all the 14 year olds!
Red Menace
lol, i love how this has somehow become one of the, if not the, most commented on, contentious(without necessarily being rude) posts, on like, the WHOLE patreon LOL anime fans being passionate and such, when not toxic, is always a site to see!
Red Menace
ya, but again, its subjective, while i personally do think he might, keyword MIGHT, not like kaguya, that also implies that he might, once again keyword MIGHT, like it as well, he hasn't really done well with kid stuff, or things aimed at teenagers and below, it will be interesting, i give it 60/40 odds against, ie 60 that he won't like, 40 that he will like.
Red Menace
@drumrolltony i will say, this is one of the shows where the dub and sub are both quality, the thing with the dub is that the jokes, cause its a comedy anime, are much more localized to american/western, whereas alot of the jokes in the sub are more japanese centric, i wouldn't say that its 2 shows wiht the same visuals, but it is a different experience lol, either way is great though.
Refia
I absolutely love Kaguya-sama and I would LOVE to see a react, but isn't tier 3 the degen tier ? Because it's not degen at all...
Lixien
1. You never know. 2. Idk if you're talking about the other polls. But this is kinda the point of the Tier 3 "Cringe" polls, recommending things outside the comfort zone.
Nick K
Here's hoping whatever wins Tony has a good time. DAD has requested quality cringe
JoeyGuy7
Why do you assume that he wouldn't like one of the most successful comedy anime ever made? Especially if you like it.
DrumRollTony
If it wins I'll do the original voices don't worry
Drow1270
NO, please no dubs, the acting of the japanese voice actors is way too good to go with a dub that has like 2 good scenes lol.
Isaac Noƫl
hard disagree on that one
Isaac Noƫl
Kaguya-sama is top tier entertainment
Dillon Irish
I will never not be confused how some of these shows end up on the polls. I know why the viewers like them (myself included) but I just cannot imagine suggesting some of them for Tony. Not super confident Kaguya will last in the rotation but maybe I'll be wrong.
Sam
If Kaguya wins, highly recommend the dub
Ainz Ooal Gown
For real, he seemed to have really liked it so far and I think he would strongly like the rest of the show. Now that the Holy Kingdom movie will be online soon it will be VERY fun to see his reaction to that lol
Silver Altomare
I definitely agree. I wouldnāt really consider Kaguya cringe tier per se but I still am looking forward to Tonyās reactions.
Baka
Gurren Lagann is peak cinema full of action, Tony would absolutely love it!.. or at least I think so.
Richard
Was really hoping for Prison School lmao
JoeyGuy7
The shows he hasn't liked so far have been because they are boring, and the shows he has liked have been funny.
Ryan Pitcher
Kill la Kill is peak degen tier material (and also just plain peak). Kaguya definitely fits better in the OPM slot, but I'm happy to see either! Maybe both?
Fuji Nami
I heavily heavily advice against Love is War, sorry democracy :( IMO this isn't a good list >.<. Kill la Kill is prob the best but Gurren Lagann (kinda like an older brother to kill la kill) is so much better and I don't know if you'll like Gurren Lagann tbh
Sebastien Alexander
Tony would love space dandy come on :'(
kinetic98
Yeah I don't think Tony would enjoy Kaguya, makeine (or any school room com). But I might be wrong
Kosse K
I hope when a regular tier opens up Overlord is back in consideration.
peeps
Kaguya-Sama is one of my favorite shows of all time but I do sort of agree with the folks saying there's not really anything in it that warrants the show being on the cringe/degen tier. It's all a matter of perspective though, to someone that has never seen a romance anime some of tropes may come off as quite cringe and there is a single episode that if you know you know absolutely belongs on the degen tier. I'm more then happy to see Kaguya-Sama get voted on regardless of what tier it's in though.
TheGoblerTrainsMovinIn
i think kaguya getting the win because its apparently a really good romance/comedy anime, if thats ok then go for it, but i dont think its cringe
MGC
we must remember to go prison school next time, but i cant not vote for kaguya
Sarai
Itās a cringe anime for different people who arenāt used to watching romcoms that tend to come with āuncomfortableā tropes. However this is the first time a Romcom like this will win, who knows it might not be cringe enough since Kaguya also has a great story.
JoeyGuy7
Dangers in my heart is so good
Sarai
Kaguya was cringy for me. Itās hilarious and adds a nice amount of character development, however, thereās some times where I definitely wanted to cover my eyes in shame xD
Alejandro Pupo
Definitely a show he would enjoy. Hope to see him react one day lol
akRomulus
but if this was meant to be a romance anime tier then I understand why it will win š
akRomulus
If youāre looking for HSOTD level cringe then prison school has it. Kaguya is more tame and in my opinion I didnāt find it very cringe š¤
Tan11
He does generally watch OVAs, lol
Chelly
Kaguya is actually good, like seriously. At least I think so lol. One of the only romance anime I both liked and found really funny (one episode in particular is in my all time favorites). The other anime Iād put in a similar category of being great romance is The Dangers in My Heart, tho that one is less funny and more endearing to me. Anyway Kaguya is super popular for a reason so itās definitely winning this one lol. Weāll see if Tony likes it, will definitely help weed out some others if he doesnāt
Tan11
I mean I don't like Kaguya because it's relatable, I like it because it's absurd and hilarious.
Sarai
I honestly donāt know why people are upset thatās itās on the poll. Kaguya has a better chance in this poll as opposed to the regular one. He may not enjoy it but this tier is still pretty new and He hasnāt watched a romcom before. Itās a great opportunity to see if he vibes with this kind of anime.
Baka
What? No way, orginal japanese cast was absolutely godlike!
Sk dragon
Please no dub. Sub is perfect in every way
Loayza
+1 to sub
Ster_arch_13
Nah the dub is nowhere near the sub, ESPECIALLY the narrator
Tan11
Absolutely not, the English dub has some great moments for sure, but the sub is on another level of absolute classic.
Sk dragon
i vote for the SUB!
AntonJ0ā¢
If you all want Kaguya just for the narrator, PICK SPACE DANDY THEN. it's literally the same guy with a stronger cast and script
Sarai
I agree! sure the sub is good (but people tend to glorify subs too much) but the Dub is just special in so many ways. And no, itās not just the English narratorās VA, the other English cast also does a good job.
SimplySora
Saying the rest of the cast is weak is crazy
Klarin Black
Funny you say that cuz I was watching your eminence reactions to fall asleep, worked great
Richard Butler
The English dub for Kaguya is god tier. I don't think I would of every watched this series if it wasn't for Ian Sinclair performance as the narrator
Red Menace
man i see what tony means about sometimes this turns into anime twitter, whether kaguya is cringe or not is irrelevant, also whether people are just saying to add kaguya because they want tony to watch it, regardless of tier is irrelevant, its on this vote, its going to win, don't think tony will like it but am curious to see his reaction, is still super funny.
Red Menace
LOL absolutely! either way though kaguya is going tow in by a country mile, im just worried tony might not like it, as he was a high school teacher, and seeing an animeified high school romance doesn't seem like something he would like, i wonder if he is doing the 3 ep rule for this?
JoeyGuy7
I think eminence is the bad kind of cringe where it just becomes kind of boring. But also consider that to the average Shonen anime fan there's nothing more cringe than watching a rom com. Suggest a rom com to your most normie friend who only watches attack on titan and demon slayer and then tell me the look they give you doesn't make you cringe
DrumRollTony
If Eminence was cringe it must have been a snooze fest version of cringe because it was the equivalent of taking Nyquil before bed. Literally, sleep-inducing. HSOTD at least was funny af
JoeyGuy7
Big disagree, the rest of the cast is pretty weak and I think the English narrator is too like, reddit-millenial humor, idk I think it's funny in a tiktok but it's grating for the whole series. Also the japanese cast is incredible
Red Menace
the problem is that cringe is so subjective, because everything that tony has watched both could be and not be cringe, however its really up to tony wether he likes it or not, i wonder if he will do his 3 ep rule here?
Lora
Kaguya-sama needs to be watched in English dub just for the narrator alone. He takes the humor to the next level.
Red Menace
LUL could you imagine.. thats actually something i think tony would probably enjoyo
Red Menace
oh teenage romance is cringe irl, when you animefi it it just get more lol, but i think its the context of teh other "cringe" shows, like eminence in shadow, and high school DXD, which are cringe in a whole different way, and if you want to be technical like 95% of anime is cringe to a western audience, mob is cringe, AOT has cringe moments. however given tony's stated interests i don't think he will l ike it, good show though.
Red Menace
ehhh, i both agree and dis-agree wiht you, what it really comes down to is how you define cringe, because at the end of the day kaguya is a teenage romantic comedy, turned up to 11, and teenage romance, at least when i was one, is cringe naturally lol. BUT if you compare it to, say, highschool of the dead, eminence in shadow, then cringe really means something else, either way i dont think tony will like it, but its a great show, though im trying to remember what parts you wouldn't watch with someone else?
Baka
Heh, true
DrumRollTony
Then dont vote for it? It WAS suggested over and over
SimplySora
People saying Kaguya isnāt cringe their gotta chill out not everyone is desensitized to that aspect of anime like we are. You would NOT watch that around others most of the time
Szayel H
Kaguya will win this without a doubt. Great show but I don't think it should be in this tier. Unless the OVA is involved lmao
Loayza
It is funny to see people not understanding that something that is not cringe for them does not necessarily mean it will not be cringe for others. Remember what happened with Rezero and FMAB? Anime that many recommended as supposed masterpieces. How safe is it to say that Tony won't cringe watching a romcom yet he hasn't seen one? Remember this tier is for Tony to cringe, not for you to lol
Thevenomous
I'm just happy Space Dandy is on the list lol. People might even vote for it one day.
JoeyGuy7
Disagree, the entire joke of the rom coms is secondhand embarrassment about how awkward the characters are, definition of cringe. Cringe does not mean just horny, or whatever eminence is
Alejandro Pupo
Did not know that good to know
Makima
No longer cringe tier
Klarin Black
I mean thatās what the tier originally was meant for, in case you werenāt around when it was discussed in the discord, but yeah, putting a show there that would probably win a Normal poll in with shows that essentially only have a place in tier 3 is probably suboptimal. But whatever, If we get Kaguya Iām happy either way.
Tauren Rogue
skrrt
Good point, the cringing is gonna be fun
skrrt
Just what we need in a t2 slot (:
Loayza
It's cringe tier for a reason lol
Tan11
I love Kaguya but there's no need for it to be T3, Grand Blue or Prison School would be a way better fit for the actual premise of T3. Oh well, ce'est la vie. Still glad Kaguya is getting a shot one way or the other. Edit: Based on some other comments I've seen I may have slightly misunderstood the actual "premise" of T3 (I wasn't here when it was started), so it's cool.
AntonJ0ā¢
Space hooters dude, and a literal boob monster
skrrt
I absolutely love Love is war but how is Tony going to relate to a highschool romcom š
Lichrin69
No shimoneta, sad days š¢
JoeyGuy7
I think it could fit either, it's horny but not like, egregious and it's in good humor
AntonJ0ā¢
Dandy is too dandy for t2
Loayza
Romcom enjoyers assemble!
DrumRollTony
It was suggested a LOT by the community when I asked for titles that should follow after Eminence. Community speaks, I listen.
skrrt
Space dandy should be on the poll after Cowboy Bebop imo