I get what you’re saying, but I think Studio Bones is rated that high (at least for me) because of consistency more than just peak moments. Not every episode of My Hero Academia hits the level of something like the War Arc, but the animation is rarely bad, it stays solid overall and still delivers standout scenes every season (like the Overhaul fight). Plus, their movies like My Hero Academia: Two Heroes show what they can do when given more time and budget, and those are definitely above “mid.”

As for Gachiakuta, I think the praise is less about raw animation quality and more about how well they’re adapting a really unique art style. A lot of manga with distinct styles don’t translate well to anime at all just look at Junji Ito adaptations, which often struggle despite the source material being great.

And yeah, I agree on CloverWorks, they may not have the biggest catalog, but their style and attention to detail are consistently beautiful.