An anime series is only as good as its best arcs. A show might be pretty to look at or feature a fantastic soundtrack, but if its story beats can't live up to what the other top titles in the industry are doing, there's a good chance the show will come and go without making all that much noise.

However, even the most popular anime series have stumbled at certain points, leaving a significant stain on shows that have otherwise retained stellar reputations. It's incredibly difficult to avoid lulls in long-running stories, and these 10 anime arcs just couldn't avoid disappointing fans.

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Bleach, Animated by Pierrot, Based on the Manga by Tite Kubo

Ichigo looking surprised at Rukia.

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