Thanks to the many anime streaming services available to fans, it is possible to binge-watch anime instead of waiting a week for the next episode, especially if those anime are not new series.

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However, there are some anime that worth watching on a weekly basis rather than devouring every episode in one sitting. From Pokémon and One Piece's extremely long runs to spacing out the tragic events of the Soma family in Fruits Basket, these anime are best watched weekly rather than viewing all the episodes at once.

10 One Piece Has Hundreds Of Episodes To Get Through & Is Not Worth Binge-Watching To Catch Up

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One Piece is an extremely popular anime with hundreds of episodes, so it might be tempting for viewers to binge-watch the entire series. However, each episode packed major information for the main story, especially at the beginning when introducing Luffy, Nami, and many of the key characters. Since it will take so much time to catch up with the anime's main story, especially after the story's time skip midway through, viewers should take their time watching this series weekly rather than try to absorb everything that has happened in a couple of sessions.

9 Pokémon Also Has A Huge Amount Of Episodes Worth Waiting A Week For

Ash, Brock & Misty in the original anime.

The entirety of Pokémon, much like One Piece, has hundreds of episodes to catch up on. Though this series does not have nearly as many episodes as One Piece does, it still has several seasons of episodes of Ash Ketchum's journey to be a Pokémon master to get through. Fans that want to take in all of Ash's journey and development as a trainer would be better off watching this series one per week to get themselves slowly acclimated to Ash and his many traveling companions, especially later on as more new Pokémon and regions are introduced.

8 Battle Game In 5 Seconds Is Engaging But Is Jam-Packed With Lots Of Action

Akira Shiroyanagi Battle In 5 Seconds

Battle Game In 5 Seconds featured the extremely intelligent Akira Shiroyanagi and the various death games that he and his allies must go through. Though the series itself is engaging with how the characters outwit their opponents and challenge various difficult circumstances, it can be overwhelming to keep track of each character and the unique powers they hold.

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Even though this series only lasted for twelve episodes, viewers had a hard time wrapping their heads around how Akira could outsmart almost anyone so quickly. On top of that, his powers allow him to use any ability he wants, as long as he makes his opponents believe that he has that specific ability.

7 Girlfriend, Girlfriend Is Best Consumed Every Week Because Of Its Outrageous Situations

Naoya and his girlfriends at the hot spring in Girlfriend, Girlfriend.

Considering how chaotic the events of Girlfriend, Girlfriend are, many viewers found this series best taken one week at a time. This was mainly because of how outrageous many characters were with their hilarious situations, from Naoya the protagonist to his love interests Saki and Nagisa. Though it was fun to watch how Naoya, Saki, and Nagisa handled their relationships with each other, it could also be overwhelming to watch with all of the extreme situations they get themselves into, including their unique and strange solutions to solve any problems in their way.

6 Fruits Basket Can Be Overwhelming With All The Tragic Backstories

Fruits Basket Cast

Whether viewers watch the first Fruits Basket anime adaptation or the newer one, many of the episodes are also quite sad and heartbreaking, thanks to later revealing various characters' backstories including the heroine losing her mother in a sudden accident and Akito abusing Yuki and several other family members. Unless viewers easily have boxes of tissue with them to handle the series' tearjerking elements, they should watch it weekly.

5 Kiyo In Kyoto Can Be A Comforting Weekly Series For Viewers

Sumire admiring the Pork Cutlet Sandwiches in Kiyo in Kyoto

Kiyo in Kyoto is a soothing slice-of-life series rather than a plot-driven one. Its slow pacing and soothing atmosphere make this food-themed anime are easy on the eyes and an overall comforting series to watch weekly.

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If viewers try binge-watching all of the episodes so far, they might end up severely craving food afterward or get bored of the slow pacing too quickly.

4 Is The Order A Rabbit? Is Best Watched Weekly So Viewers Don't Run Out Of Slice-Of-Life Shenanigans Too Soon

Is the Order a Rabbit? main cast

Despite there being so many episodes, Is The Order A Rabbit?a slice-of-life series, is best watched weekly, especially during the first season where all of the characters are being introduced. The main cast often goes through many small events in each episode or has some overarching larger events occur while together as a group. With different establishments other than the Rabbit House being introduced, it would be easier to watch this series weekly to make this comforting series last for as long as possible.

3 Wise Man's Grandchild Has Much Information & Action Crammed Into Every Episode

Kenja no Mago August Shin Cropped

Wise Man's Grandchild, also known as Kenja No Mago, is an isekai anime that is best-watched weekly. This is due to the massive amount of information given in every episode, especially with the opening episodes introducing the viewer to the protagonist, his potential love interest, and fellow allies and foes.

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Considering that the anime is much more action-packed and loaded with information than the manga adaptation, it will be even harder for viewers to absorb all of the information if they binge-watched the episodes in one sitting.

2 Food Wars! Has Five Seasons Of Salivating Content For Viewers

Souma Yukihira from Food Wars

Food Wars! wrapped up its run at five seasons, and it was difficult for some viewers to constantly watch the extravagant reactions to consuming all of the tasty food cooked by the protagonist, his friends, and even rival chefs when they tried binge-watching this series. Additionally, binge-watching all of the delicious food being cooked gave fans severe hunger pangs and cravings. Unless viewers already have food prepared to eat before, during, or after the episodes, this series is best watched weekly so as to avoid putting on unnecessary pounds.

1 Mr. Love: Queen's Choice Is Much Like A Normal TV Drama With Its Pacing

Mr. Love: Queen's Choice the protagonist and Victor

Mr. Love: Queen's Choice is a romantic shojo anime. However, it has a much slower pacing, making the series feel more like a regular weekly TV drama. In order not to ruin the pacing, this series is best watched weekly rather than binge-watched in one sitting. Much like Fruits Basket and Wise Man's Grandchild, this series is also rather information-dense with its worldbuilding, characters, and the various unique EVOL abilities that the protagonist and her love interests have.

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