Does flashback/backstory ruin the pacing of Anime?

[Rinko]

For me, it would never ruin the anime pace.
I find it interesting and annoying.

 

[MoonlightShadow]

No. Isn't that sometimes essential for the storyline? We need to watch some things in the past to get better understanding of the story

 

[DarkAngel]

i don't know lol
if it's just too boring, wouldn't that take out all the fun in watching anime?

 

[Kaname]

Sometimes it does man.
Imagine watching a very interesting and thrilling fight or moment only to see the past story, without it getting completed.

 

[Demon_skeith]

Sometimes, like for anime too close to the manga, they use it as a crutch and ruin the whole thing.

 

[DarkAngel]

Sometimes, like for anime too close to the manga, they use it as a crutch and ruin the whole thing.

that's true.
saw it happen for one piece too many times and it's just disappointing lol

 

[Demon_skeith]

that's true.
saw it happen for one piece too many times and it's just disappointing lol

That's because they are just too close to the manga, even now the anime will catch up to it in no time.

 

[Senkusha]

I enjoy seeing the flashbacks presented in a story. They help to answer the why questions, and help to gain a better understanding of a character or situation.

 

[DarkAngel]

That's because they are just too close to the manga, even now the anime will catch up to it in no time.

i understand but they shouldn't be overused lol
people can get bored quite easily if it's done a lot

 

[Demon_skeith]

i understand but they shouldn't be overused lol
people can get bored quite easily if it's done a lot

Japan can't really pause the anime, so they have to do something to slow the anime.