# 7 Hyped-Up Modern Anime Everyone Already Forgot About > 7 anime that promised big things but faded from memory. - Title: 7 Hyped-Up Modern Anime Everyone Already Forgot About · CBR - Summary: 7 anime that promised big things but faded from memory. Seven modern anime series that were highly anticipated but have since been forgotten due to poor… - Keywords: platinum end, lazarus, dandadan, sakamoto days, kaiju no 8, zom 100, my deer friend nokotan, CBR - Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/hyped-up-modern-anime-everyone-already-forgot - Author: Maria Remizova - Published: 2026-11-14T04:45:12+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: platinum end, lazarus, dandadan, sakamoto days, kaiju no 8, zom 100, my deer friend nokotan, entertainment, culture ## Platinum End Didn't Live Up to Expectations Platinum End, a 2021 supernatural thriller by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, disappointed fans with pacing issues and a nihilistic ending. > Platinum End had an intriguing high-concept premise about a group of chosen humans battling for the title of the next God ## Lazarus' Director Reputation Didn't Save It Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus, a 2023 action series, lacked narrative depth despite high production quality and his past successes. > Lazarus suffered from poorly thought-out sci-fi worldbuilding, lackluster and shallow characterization ## Dandadan's Source Material Declined Dandadan, a 2024 Shonen Jump manga adaptation, saw its fanbase drop after the manga's popularity waned. > Dandadan's source material manga suffered through a noticeable decline, alienating many fans ## Sakamoto Days May Return in 2027 Sakamoto Days, an action comedy anime, could get a second season in January 2027 but has lost much of its initial buzz. > Sakamoto Days might still return to the spotlight with its second season in january 2027 ## Kaiju No. 8 Was Too Generic Kaiju No. 8, a 2023 anime with a relatable adult protagonist, rehashed shonen tropes without lasting impact. > Kaiju No. 8 ended up relatively generic, rehashing familiar shonen tropes in a story that lacked stakes ## Zom 100 Faced Production Issues Zom 100, a 2023 zombie comedy, had scheduling problems leading to delayed episodes and no second season plans. > Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead faced severe scheduling issues in the series' latter half ## My Deer Friend Nokotan's Fame Was Short-Lived My Deer Friend Nokotan, a 2023 viral comedy, quickly lost popularity due to repetitive jokes and lack of substance. > My Deer Friend Nokotan ended up being far less exciting and daring: a relatively middle-of-the-road gag comedy ## Platinum End's Legacy Faded Platinum End, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, is now mostly forgotten five years after its release. > Platinum End had a lot of pre-release momentum going for it, but it didn't save the show from disappointing most fans ## Lazarus' Critical Reception Dropped Lazarus, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, saw fan opinions become highly critical after its 13-episode run. > Lazarus suffered from poorly thought-out sci-fi worldbuilding, lackluster and shallow characterization ## Dandadan's Second Season Was Less Hyped Dandadan's second season in 2025 was successful but less hyped than its premiere, with fan interest declining. > The second season, released in 2025, was also successful, albeit a tad less hyped than the show's premiere ## Sakamoto Days' Anime Was Mediocre Sakamoto Days, an action comedy anime, was not a masterpiece but avoided major disappointment. > Sakamoto Days wasn't as much of a disappointment as some fans feared, but it also could hardly qualify as a masterpiece ## Kaiju No. 8's Franchise Is Limited Kaiju No. 8, a 2023 anime, has a franchise that expanded after the manga ended but lacks lasting impact. > Kaiju No. 8 achieved mainstream success, growing into a prolific franchise that continued to expand even after the original manga concluded ## Zom 100's Production Problems Continued Zom 100, a 2023 zombie comedy, faced scheduling issues leading to delayed episodes and no second season plans. > Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead had to delay several episodes by multiple months ## My Deer Friend Nokotan's Viral Buzz Faded My Deer Friend Nokotan, a 2023 comedy, quickly lost popularity after its explosive social media success. > My Deer Friend Nokotan's initial fascination swiftly gave way to annoyance ## Key takeaway Seven modern anime series that were highly anticipated but have since been forgotten due to poor reception or lack of lasting impact.