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RE: Lessons from Past Anime #3: Aging well - Ashita no Joe vs Devilman (1970s)
Besides colors not being pretty, what else did Ashita no Joe do wrong to not be considered a masterpiece, or at least close enough? The main character's development is among the best, the rest of the cast is great, the story is inspirational, plus everything you mentioned here.
it's 10 times longer than its material required
So not enough complexity/content to justify its duration, there are more complex shows that lasted half AnJ's time and still work nicely. That's fair enough.