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Marcus H. · 2011-11-27, 21:37

I think 7 as "average" is derived from the academic grading system in elementary and high school curriculums.

On the topic, I prefer using a modified 1-10 system as well.
I use 8 as a default score, and series that are scored 8 often give little to no impact on me. (Older series that I have watched at least two episodes are scored 8 as well.)
Series with 9 are those ones that I enjoyed watching. Currently 43 series I've watched belong to this category.
The ones that I scored perfect 10 are "masterpieces" in my own opinion. Most of them have high rewatch values, and have given me intense emotions that they intend to give the viewers. These series include Summer Wars, Gosick, Toradora!, K-ON!!, Rurouni Kenshin, Shakugan no Shana, Ghost Hunt and Suzuka (although seeing Kimi no Iru Machi, I wonder why I graded Suzuka 10

).

MAL's rating system is surprisingly flexible, and anyone can use their own style of grading. That would pose some problems when a certain user interprets another user's rating system.

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Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	I think 7 as "average" is derived from the academic grading system in elementary and high school curriculums. On the topic, I prefer using a modified 1-10 system as well. I use 8 as a default score, and series that are scored 8 often give little to no impact on me. (Older series that I have watched at least two episodes are scored 8 as well.) Series with 9 are those ones that I enjoyed watching. Currently 43 series I've watched belong to this category. The ones that I scored perfect 10 are "masterpieces" in my own opinion. Most of them have high rewatch values, and have given me intense emotions that they intend to give the viewers. These series include Summer Wars, Gosick, Toradora!, K-ON!!, Rurouni Kenshin, Shakugan no Shana, Ghost Hunt and Suzuka (although seeing Kimi no Iru Machi, I wonder why I graded Suzuka 10 ). MAL's rating system is surprisingly flexible, and anyone can use their own style of grading. That would pose some problems when a certain user interprets another user's rating system. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.