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.