History YMMV / GaroKamiNoKibaJinga

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Everyone. The main characters are only tethered together by the most tenuous of connections and spend much of the show stumbling about [[AbortedArc despite the set-ups they're given]]. Side-characters that could make interesting additions to this ensemble meanwhile are killed off right after their introduction. By the end, [[KillEmAll few of them even remain]].

* IdiotPlot: The tragic events of the show only occur due to characters either [[SelectiveObliviousness ignoring the obvious]] or [[CannotSpitItOut not acting]] on [[NotHimself the obvious]], which is a terrible thing since the characters' occupations ''all rely on noticing social changes and eyeing details''. RuleOfDrama is most definitely in effect.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: [[UpToEleven Everyone]]. The main characters are only tethered together by the most tenuous of connections and spend much of the show stumbling about [[AbortedArc despite the set-ups they're given]]. Side-characters that could make interesting additions to this ensemble meanwhile are killed off right after their introduction. By the end, [[KillEmAll few of them even remain]].

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: [[UpToEleven Everyone]]. Characters which could make interesting additions to the main cast are killed off right after their introduction, and by the end, [[KillEmAll few even remain]].

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: The main conflict is supposed to be about Jinga's fall, but since he lacks any characteristics to make him likeable beyond his sad backstory and care for his brother, it's hard to care. With all of the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Horrors]] being token "isn't this sad" stories with none of the hope Garo is known for, and the journey essentially being AllForNothing, caring becomes even harder.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: [[UpToEleven Everyone]]. Characters which could make interesting additions to the main cast are killed off right after their introduction, and by the end, [[KillEmAll few even remain]].

* IdiotPlot: The tragic events of the show only occur due to characters either [[SelectiveObliviousness ignoring the obvious]] or [[CannotSpitItOut not acting]] on [[NotHimself the obvious]], which is a terrible thing since the characters' occupations ''all rely on noticing social changes and eyeing details''. RuleOfDrama is most definitely in effect.

* GratuitousRape: The [[spoiler: Rape scene from Episode 5]] is not only tasteless, but de-rails the ParentalAbandonment backstory for the host already touched upon and is only loosely connected to the themes of the episode.
* IdiotPlot: The tragic events of the show only occur due to characters either [[SelectiveObliviousness ignoring the obvious]] or [[CannotSpitItOut not acting]] on [[NotHimself the obvious]], which is a terrible thing since the characters' occupations ''all rely on noticing social changes and eyeing details''. RuleOfDrama is most definitely in effect.
* UnfortunateImplications: [[spoiler: Horror!Jinga]] has a tendency to [[CradlingYourKill cradle and caress his targets and opponents]]...[[HarmfulToMinors even if they're children]]. Between his hands-on approach, and evidence that [[spoiler: he's [[WouldHurtAChild consumed young Horror hosts before]] thinking "they taste[d] fantastic,]]" nobody would be blamed for [[PaedoHunt asking an uncomfortable question]], even if ItMakesSenseInContext.[[note]] Jinga and his wife ate Horrors instead of Humans in Gold Storm Sho to increase their own PowerLevel. Since kids (usually) aren't as emotionally strong as most adults, it stands to reason they'd make excellent Hosts for roving Horrors.[[/note]]

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The entirety of #7 revolves around the idea of Jinga wanting to [[spoiler: send Touma to a hidden village to protect him from his dark side]]. However, [[spoiler: he brings Touma back at the very end of the Episode]] anyway, rendering the entire trip pointless. The only important event in this Episode is [[spoiler: Fuusa inquiring about Jinga's odd behavior and receiving her DetectEvil spell]], which ends up [[RetCon retconned into something different]] ([[AbortedArc and is also not at all pursued]]) anyway.

* PoorCommunicationKills: For the sake of RuleOfDrama, bordering on IdiotPlot, every major character is keeping crucial pieces of information to themselves; contributing to [[JustEatGilligan the snowballing of an otherwise straightforward situation]]. [[note]]Fuusa keeps her disgust at Jinga's new behavior to herself until Episode 7, whereas bringing it up to authority figures prior would've spared Kaname and Subaru later on; especially since noticing (and reacting to) changes in people's personalities is ''part of her job.'' Jinga keeps his EnemyWithin status to himself during his bouts of clarity and piles on {{Wangst}} [[SelectiveObliviousness instead of seeking out a solution to the being causing the issue entirely]]; allowing his Horror side to [[DeusAngstMachina take over him whenever it wants to and murder even more people]].[[/note]]

* PoorCommunicationKills: For the sake of RuleOfDrama, bordering on IdiotPlot, every major character is keeping crucial pieces of information to themselves; contributing to [[JustEatGilligan the snowballing of an otherwise straightforward situation]]. [[note]]Fuusa keeps her disgust at Jinga's new behavior to herself until Episode 7, whereas bringing it up to authority figures prior would've spared Kaname and Subaru later on; especially since noticing (and reacting to) changes in people's personalities is ''part of her job.'' Jinga keeps his EnemyWithin status to himself during his bouts of clarity and piles on {{Wangst}} instead of seeking out a solution to the being causing the issue entirely; allowing his Horror side to [[DeusAngstMachina take over him whenever it wants to and murder even more people]].[[/note]]

* UnfortunateImplications: [[spoiler: Horror!Jinga]] has a tendency to [[CradlingYourKill cradle and caress his targets and opponents]]...[[HarmfulToMinors even if they're children]]. Between his hands-on approach, and evidence that [[spoiler: he's [[WouldHurtAChild consumed young Horror hosts before]] thinking "they taste[d] fantastic,]]" nobody would be blamed for [[PaedoHunt asking an uncomfortable question]], even if ItMakesSenseInContext.

* PoorCommunicationKills: For the sake of RuleOfDrama, bordering on IdiotPlot, every major character is keeping crucial pieces of information to themselves; contributing to the snowballing of an otherwise straightforward situation. [[note]]Fuusa keeps her disgust at Jinga's new behavior to herself until Episode 7, whereas bringing it up to authority figures prior would've spared Kaname and Subaru later on; especially since noticing (and reacting to) changes in people's personalities is ''part of her job.'' Jinga keeps his EnemyWithin status to himself during his bouts of clarity and piles on {{Wangst}} instead of seeking out a solution to the being causing the issue entirely; allowing his Horror side to take over him whenever it wants to and murder even more people.[[/note]]

* PoorCommunicationKills: For the sake of RuleOfDrama, bordering on IdiotPlot, every major character is keeping crucial pieces of information to themselves; contributing to the rising tension between Jinga and his circle. [[note]]Fuusa keeps her disgust at Jinga's new behavior to herself until Episode 7, whereas bringing it up to authority figures prior would've spared Kaname and Subaru later on; especially since noticing (and reacting to) changes in people's personalities is ''part of her job.'' Jinga keeps his EnemyWithin status to himself during his bouts of clarity and piles on {{Wangst}} instead of seeking out a solution to the being causing the issue entirely; allowing his Horror side to take over him whenever it wants to and murder even more people.[[/note]]

* PoorCommunicationKills: For the sake of RuleOfDrama, bordering on IdiotPlot, every major character is keeping crucial pieces of information to themselves; contributing to the rising tension between Jinga and his circle. [[note]]Fuusa keeps her disgust at Jinga's new behavior to herself until Episode 7, whereas bringing it up to authority figures prior would've spared Kaname and Subaru later on; especially since noticing (and reacting to) changes in people's personalities is ''part of her job.'' Jinga keeps his EnemyWithin status to himself during his bouts of clarity and piling on {{Wangst}} instead of seeking out a solution to the being causing the issue entirely; allowing his Horror side to take over him whenever it wants to and murder even more people.[[/note]]

* UnfortunateImplications: [[spoiler: Horror!Jinga]] has a tendency to [[CradlingYourKill cradle and caress his targets and opponents]]...[[HarmfulToMinors even if they're children]]. Between his hands-on approach, and evidence that he's [[WouldHurtAChild consumed young Horror hosts before]] thinking "they taste[d] fantastic," nobody would be blamed for asking [[PaedoHunt an uncomfortable question]]...