Every OtaHub review is scored on its own rubric for games, anime or manga, six independent criteria each, instead of a single gut-feeling number, so you can see exactly where a game, anime or manga is strong or weak, not just whether it is "good or bad".
No work is simply "good" or "bad" in every respect: a game can play brilliantly but have a shallow story, and an anime can look stunning but drag in its pacing. Collapsing everything into one number hides that. That is why every OtaHub review comes with a detailed breakdown across the six criteria of its own rubric below, alongside an overall score for quick comparison.
Games, anime and manga are scored on three separate rubrics of six weighted criteria each, because what makes a great game is not what makes a great anime or a great manga. Every review shows the score for each criterion and the overall score.
| Score | Recommendation by score |
|---|---|
| 9.0 and above | Buy now |
| 8.0 to 8.9 | Worth buying |
| 6.0 to 7.9 | Wait for a sale or patch |
| below 6.0 | Skip |
| Score | Recommendation by score |
|---|---|
| 9.0 and above | Watch now |
| 8.0 to 8.9 | Worth watching |
| 6.0 to 7.9 | Watch if it suits you |
| below 6.0 | Can skip |
| Score | Recommendation by score |
|---|---|
| 9.0 and above | Read now |
| 8.0 to 8.9 | Worth reading |
| 6.0 to 7.9 | Read if it suits you |
| below 6.0 | Can skip |
The overall score is the weighted average of the six criteria (rounded to 0.1). Editors may deviate by at most ±0.2 and must give the reason. The band and recommendation follow from the overall score.
Reviews develop their analysis before the final conclusion and score, covering all six criteria. A short endnote states the platform and scope. Quick verdicts, memorable-moment boxes and critic comparisons are optional.
Reviews carry a score. In-depth pieces are long reads of 1,000+ words digging into one angle of one work, with no score.
| Score range | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 – 10.0 | Masterpiece | The peak of its genre with almost no significant flaws. We believe it will still be talked about years from now. |
| 9.0 – 9.4 | Excellent | Clearly above the norm; it may have a few minor flaws, but they do not affect the overall experience. |
| 8.5 – 8.9 | Great | High quality and worth your time, with a few weaknesses that are not serious. |
| 8.0 – 8.4 | Good | Solid and worth experiencing, even if it falls short in places or lacks ambition. |
| 7.0 – 7.9 | Decent | Worth your time, but with clear limitations in at least one criterion. |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | Fair | Has bright spots but is uneven overall; best if you already like the genre or series. |
| 5.0 – 5.9 | Average | Acceptable, but nothing stands out enough to recommend it widely. |
| 4.0 – 4.9 | Below Average | Many clear problems; only worth considering for dedicated fans of the series or genre. |
| 2.5 – 3.9 | Poor | Serious problems across several criteria; hard to recommend even to long-time fans. |
| 0 – 2.4 | Bad | A failure across the board that does not achieve the basic goals of its genre. |