I think it goes without saying that the hype machine for any highly acclaimed or popular series has a bit of a tendency to create hype backlash. IE we hear so many good things about whatever before watching only to be somewhat disappointed after viewing. This doesn't necessarily mean you didn't enjoy the show, but you simply felt it wasn't worth all of the praise and perhaps found it at least a little overrated.
However, this thread is about the exceptions. What are some anime that have received a lot of positive attention that you feel actually deserved the amount of hype it received?
EDIT: Hype as in hearing a lot of praise for a show, but especially long after it's aired. Attention during the time it's running can count, but I would argue longevity would matter more.
To get the ball rolling I'll be giving those top honors to Clannad: After Story and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. The former genuinely shocked me as it told so much with such a simple theme, whereas the latter impressed me with its sheer sense of scale and never lost sight that it was telling a story.
However, this thread is about the exceptions. What are some anime that have received a lot of positive attention that you feel actually deserved the amount of hype it received?
EDIT: Hype as in hearing a lot of praise for a show, but especially long after it's aired. Attention during the time it's running can count, but I would argue longevity would matter more.
To get the ball rolling I'll be giving those top honors to Clannad: After Story and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. The former genuinely shocked me as it told so much with such a simple theme, whereas the latter impressed me with its sheer sense of scale and never lost sight that it was telling a story.