three-episode rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. An informal guideline in anime fandom, suggesting that viewers watch the first three episodes of a series, in order to give the story time to develop and/or get a better sense of the world, characters, etc.

Word forms

three-episode rule the three-episode rule
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