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Posted on 08-30-04 06:27 AM Link
I know there are a lot of fans out there of the genre, but bare in mind my opinions do not reflect my opinions of the fans, just the genre.

I am no fan of japanese anime. I'm not saying i have not given it a chance, cuz believe me i have. With that in mind i will now say that Dragonball Z is what i consider to be the only watchable anime to date. That and certain episodes of Trigun and Cowboy Bebop.

Wait, let me start over again.

This what i think anime is:
-For some reason, every anime artist has decided to loose there originality and draw every character the same way (yes, not exactly, but still waaaaay too similar.)
-For some reason, a only a few highlights in each show have great animation while the rest of it suffers from the "Flinstone" syndrome.
-for some reason, feelings create large objects. the tear drop sweat mark, the squinty embarassed eyes, the squiggley spiral eyes for that knocked-out or "D-oh!" expression.

-For some reason, most shows have the same cast of characters. for example, the main protagonist is a determined and brave person/alien/ninja alien destined for greatness. His/Her/Its allies are the following: a self righteous yet ultimatly loyal friend whom the main charcter has probably fought in the past. A tiny cute animal/girl/bug alien that serves as comic relief (but that goes for any show). There usually is no love interest. a dark an mysterious/hard ass ally that by all means should be the strongest charcter, but isn't because the main charcter is some special magical/manifest destinied/robotic hero.

Of course there are execeptions to these accounts, but you'll find that this criteria is met in just about every different show.

I will give props to Yugio and pokemon. not for the shows, but because theyfollow the code of He-man. A show designed and created to sell toys and games.

I won't deny that anime is a wildly successful genre. So successful is it that it has been fused with western animation. Teen Titans being the biggest and best example.
Totaly Spies and Samurai Jack also fit that category. i like samurai jack.

So there it is. My gripe about anime. Please reply to this thread because i want to know how you all feel.
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Posted on 08-30-04 06:53 AM Link
I hate most of the anime I've seen. (Some of my friends are anime nuts.) But when it's good, it's REAL good.

By the way, I think there's an anime section. This thread will likely be moved there.
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Posted on 08-30-04 07:19 AM Link
Sweat drop is by far the best thing ever in anime... and to prove it *Points to Kirby in Avatar*

Japanime is alright.... some of it is really hard to follow, and some of it isnt. Some of them are good, some are bad, and some are just...
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Posted on 08-30-04 02:15 PM Link
Originally posted by alitnil
I know there are a lot of fans out there of the genre, but bare in mind my opinions do not reflect my opinions of the fans, just the genre.

I am no fan of japanese anime. I'm not saying i have not given it a chance, cuz believe me i have. With that in mind i will now say that Dragonball Z is what i consider to be the only watchable anime to date. That and certain episodes of Trigun and Cowboy Bebop.

Wait, let me start over again.

This what i think anime is:
-For some reason, every anime artist has decided to loose there originality and draw every character the same way (yes, not exactly, but still waaaaay too similar.)
-For some reason, a only a few highlights in each show have great animation while the rest of it suffers from the "Flinstone" syndrome.
-for some reason, feelings create large objects. the tear drop sweat mark, the squinty embarassed eyes, the squiggley spiral eyes for that knocked-out or "D-oh!" expression.

-For some reason, most shows have the same cast of characters. for example, the main protagonist is a determined and brave person/alien/ninja alien destined for greatness. His/Her/Its allies are the following: a self righteous yet ultimatly loyal friend whom the main charcter has probably fought in the past. A tiny cute animal/girl/bug alien that serves as comic relief (but that goes for any show). There usually is no love interest. a dark an mysterious/hard ass ally that by all means should be the strongest charcter, but isn't because the main charcter is some special magical/manifest destinied/robotic hero.

Of course there are execeptions to these accounts, but you'll find that this criteria is met in just about every different show.

I will give props to Yugio and pokemon. not for the shows, but because theyfollow the code of He-man. A show designed and created to sell toys and games.

I won't deny that anime is a wildly successful genre. So successful is it that it has been fused with western animation. Teen Titans being the biggest and best example.
Totaly Spies and Samurai Jack also fit that category. i like samurai jack.

So there it is. My gripe about anime. Please reply to this thread because i want to know how you all feel.



I'm not even going to begin to explain how retarded your post is.

oh wait, i can.

With that in mind i will now say that Dragonball Z is what i consider to be the only watchable anime to date.

while i am no otaku and i'm not going to go OMFG TEH ANIMES IS INSULTED I MUST DEFEND. I am going to say this. You're descritpion of the standard characters is pretty much really far off. Especially on the no romantic interest bit.


(edited by PowerAbuser on 08-30-04 05:18 AM)
(edited by PowerAbuser on 08-30-04 05:25 AM)
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Posted on 08-30-04 02:25 PM Link
Woa, DBZ is the most bloated shit ever. Wait, I'll use your words to describe it.
-For some reason, every anime artist has decided to loose there originality and draw every character the same way (yes, not exactly, but still waaaaay too similar.)
-For some reason, a only a few highlights in each show have great animation while the rest of it suffers from the "Flinstone" syndrome.
-for some reason, feelings create large objects. the tear drop sweat mark, the squinty embarassed eyes, the squiggley spiral eyes for that knocked-out or "D-oh!" expression.


Now, lets talk about REAL anime. Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Samurai 7, Scrapped Princess, Last Exile. To name a few that doesn't fit into your 'profile'.
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Posted on 08-30-04 02:33 PM Link

alitnil i hope that you post was pure sarcasm.
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Posted on 08-30-04 02:36 PM Link
Many things in anime are an abstract reflection of real life. The sweat drop, extreme facial expressions and animation can be likened to Pablo Picasso's work, I guess.
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Posted on 08-30-04 09:09 PM Link
Also, the size of a character's eyes show how emotional they are. And Dragonball and DBZ also adopt the well known characteristics of anime. Please, don't say anything unless you've seen both old and new anime, all genres, and all the different forms. Many a time have I seen in different anime people create THEIR OWN special things that make it THEIR anime (for example: the dragonfly flying through people's heads in City Hunter).

It really is quite obvious that you most of the anime you watch is what comes on TV.

And with that, I close this thread due to its nonsense. *closes*
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