"I Hate Anime"...Elaborate?

[Condey]

Yeah, my main problem with mainstream animes is they drag them on a lot longer then they need to be. Just because they'd get more money out of them that way. Very few anime can go a 100 episodes without becoming like naruto or bleach. Yu Yu Hakusho, Kenshin (though I didn't like the last arc) and Dragon Ball (not Z or GT) are the only ones that I've seen that have stayed enjoyable for 100+ episodes. I'd include InuYasha but it's fillers are 50/50 for enjoyability. Fillers in anime like bleach are 0/100.

Agreed, its about knowing how to end respectably and gracefully. No show can end this way after having so many episodes full of filler. After that you've passed the point of no return and the show just becomes a self-perpetuating joke.

[Doom85]

Agreed, its about knowing how to end respectably and gracefully. No show can end this way after having so many episodes full of filler. After that you've passed the point of no return and the show just becomes a self-perpetuating joke.

Actually, the Shippuden filler really isn't that bad, and there probably won't be another filler arc, at least for not a long time, since they're way behind the manga right now. And there's honestly no point in bringing up the 136-220 filler, since it was completely skippable.

Also, One Piece WILL end respectably and gracefully. Simple truth.

[The Butcher]

Say wut? The action in anime is leaps and bounds ahead of the crappy offerings we get from Hollywood nowadays.

Just look at 99% of today's action films. Its all the same crappy gritty texture, shot extremely too close up and with shaking cameras distorting every scene. Its frustrating to watch and most of the time you can't even make out whats going on because of the aforementioned shaky cam and extreme close ups.

These kind of opinions boil my blood. I'll be in my ANGRY DOME!

Also,take in that these are the kids that like Bayformers 2:Revenge of the Failen,really shows their taste don't ya think?

I miss the 90's and early 2000's movies.

[GameGeeks]

Give me Big Trouble in Little China or Terminator 2 for action and I'm happy.

[The Butcher]

Give me Bourne,or Blade and I'm a happy movie goer .

[Hugo-Kof]

I live surrounded by ppl who hate anime in general (which makes me look like a weirdo to them) but they will never understand if they don't give it a try (and they have not) they judge a book by its cover and not by its content. In my opinion, that kind of ppl shouldn't even get our attention (just my opinion)

[Memento Mori]

Wait, its bad that we have variety in people and that everyone has different likes and dislikes?

You can't make someone like something you don't like, and no one has to justify their likes or dislikes to you because it's their preference. Some of my friends don't enjoy anime because of the art form, considering it's all based around the same artistic concept. That should be enough of a reason. Some don't like it because they generally just don't like animated shows. And that should be enough of a reason.

[Mister_S]

Well lately I've been finding more and more people who like anime, and they aren't the type of people who would run around with naruto head bands in the street ... thats IS kinda weird.

But the thing is some people say they dislike it the same way others will dislike horror movies, live actions, cartoons, romance, etc. Most people who haven't really watched anime will just dub it a genre and say they don't like it cause of reasons that just don't make sense to us people who do appreciate the art.

The reason people don't really want to start watching is because they only see the weirdos who do run around the street with naruto head bands on and think "wow I don't wanna be like them, anime must be pretty weird if these kind of people like it" .... at least that's the case with the people I know.

[Diocletian]

Well lately I've been finding more and more people who like anime, and they aren't the type of people who would run around with naruto head bands in the street ... thats IS kinda weird.

I have met one anime fan who broke the status quo. That tall, muscular, African American man I met at a Best Buy has been the only anime fan I have met in person that wasn't an obnoxious fan who watches anime and wants to make a manga someday or a shy, creepy girl who looks up "anime boys kissing" in the school library. If it weren't for that man who pointed out Gungrave to me, my perception of anime fandom would be in the hellhole.

[LunaticMara]

Haters gonna hate. They won't change their opinions about anime, but it's not big deal.

[TheThunderBringer]

Wait, its bad that we have variety in people and that everyone has different likes and dislikes?

Ooooh yeah, that's definitely what I said. No. I said some people don't give anime a chance, that they make biased, one sided opinions, and they almost try to dislike it.

You can't make someone like something you don't like, and no one has to justify their likes or dislikes to you because it's their preference.

I don't like this and nobody can tell me anything otherwise...grrrr. That's called being stubborn and narrow-minded. Not a smart thing to do.

Some of my friends don't enjoy anime because of the art form, considering it's all based around the same artistic concept. That should be enough of a reason

And I don't like Tekkon Kinkreets artstyle, nor do I like many cartoons on American TV's artstyle...but I like them anyway. I'm willing to give them a chance no matter how they look. Just as long as they keep me entertained...they could use stickfigures for crying out like.

Some don't like it because they generally just don't like animated shows. And that should be enough of a reason.

>>Generally don't like animated shows
>>Generally don't like
>>Generally

Just give it a chance! There's no point in being stubborn, wouldn't you like to enjoy more things than you hate? Why try to hate things? grah

[Memento Mori]

Ooooh yeah, that's definitely what I said. No. I said some people don't give anime a chance, that they make biased, one sided opinions, and they almost try to dislike it.

How do you know most of them didn't give anime a chance? If this was about a thing you didn't like, you wouldn't be so ready to say "Well, you're not giving it a chance!" I like anime, but I'm not going to make other people like any of it just because I like it.

I don't like this and nobody can tell me anything otherwise...grrrr. That's called being stubborn and narrow-minded. Not a smart thing to do.

Good job taking what I said out of context. No, I'm not saying that no one can tell them otherwise. I'm saying, they shouldn't have to give you a lengthy explanation of why they don't like something. I never said you can't give your side of the story.

And I don't like Tekkon Kinkreets artstyle, nor do I like many cartoons on American TV's artstyle...but I like them anyway. I'm willing to give them a chance no matter how they look. Just as long as they keep me entertained...they could use stickfigures for crying out like.

Yeah, and believe it or not, there are some people who enjoy the artistic value of things.

>>Generally don't like animated shows
>>Generally don't like
>>Generally

Just give it a chance! There's no point in being stubborn, wouldn't you like to enjoy more things than you hate? Why try to hate things? grah

They aren't being 'stubborn', they're practicing their basic right to like and not like something. They don't 'hate' it. And you can't make them enjoy it just for the sake of them 'liking more things than hating more things'.

[TheThunderBringer]

How do you know most of them didn't give anime a chance? If this was about a thing you didn't like, you wouldn't be so ready to say "Well, you're not giving it a chance!" I like anime, but I'm not going to make other people like any of it just because I like it.

Do you know most of them did? I've never met a person that could solidly back up their opinion on disliking anime. But I see where you're going with that, I guess I don't have enough proof there.

Good job taking what I said out of context. No, I'm not saying that no one can tell them otherwise. I'm saying, they shouldn't have to give you a lengthy explanation of why they don't like something. I never said you can't give your side of the story.

They should give me some kind of explanation...you can't just say you don't like something and leave it at that...well...not if somebody asks you why you don't like it, at least.

Yeah, and believe it or not, there are some people who enjoy the artistic value of things.

Nonono, I definitely like it if the show I'm watching looks nice, I'm really into art. It just doesn't seem like you can dislike something JUST because of the art style...

They aren't being 'stubborn', they're practicing their basic right to like and not like something. They don't 'hate' it. And you can't make them enjoy it just for the sake of them 'liking more things than hating more things'.

I know I can't make them like it, but it just seems like people tend to be more biased towards anime (with very little reason) than alot of other things, and I don't really know why.

[Light Buster]

Welcome to the real world my friend, where opinions can be as strong as a fact. Anyhow, I don't hate anime, just certain ones. There is some I actually like.

[TheThunderBringer]

I don't hate anime, just certain ones. There is some I actually like.

Umm...I would think so considering you have 3000 posts on an anime forum....

[chaotic.rune]

some people just think that "anime" is just another form of stupid cartoons that kids watch.

[Darkseid]

It's mainly due to misconception.

Like videogames today and Dungeons and Dragons of the 80's, these things are seen as strange or weird and turn people off. I still know people bugged by the eyes, for one.

The best way to get someone in anime is with series that aren't so crazy or in the otaku mindset. Baccano, Cowboy bebop and Gunsmith Cats would be great examples of approachable anime. While Cats still has the eye thing, there is no foreign culture present. Baccano is like a Tarentino movie in animated form and a catchier style of music, while Cowboy is just amazing.

[Syaoran]

*Faints* You really do?

[Darkseid]

*Faints* You really do?

Yeah, I still have trouble believing it.

[Wio]

I hate anime because...
1-I don't like the medium
2-I find Japanese culture in general to be very annoying
3-The jokes aren't funny and don't make sense
4-I don't like all the recycled character archetypes
5-The voices are annoying
6-There are too many foreign names and words
7-I didn't like the first one I saw at all, and every anime I've seen seems the same
8-Other people who watch anime tend to be extremely annoying
9-Many things about it seemed to be aimed at children

[TheThunderBringer]

1-I don't like the medium

So you don't like TV? Just asking.

2-I find Japanese culture in general to be very annoying

You have 2,584 posts on an anime forum. This is troublesome

3-The jokes aren't funny and don't make sense

'The jokes in anime'. Oh yeah, I know what you mean, I've heard them all, too. Every last one.

4-I don't like all the recycled character archetypes

Anime is the only thing to do this, by the way. Nothing else.

5-The voices are annoying

You should start adding 'in general' to these things, by the way.

6-There are too many foreign names and words

I actually laughed out loud at this one. Are you serious or being sarcastic? That's like saying "Spanish people speak with too many Spanish words." Welcome to America, now speak English.

7-I didn't like the first one I saw at all, and every anime I've seen seems the same

I can't tell you your opinion is wrong, so I won't. But just a question, what shows have you seen?

8-Other people who watch anime tend to be extremely annoying

I don't like comic-book geeks, therefore 'Batman: The Dark Knight' must be a terrible movie. It's all common sense.

9-Many things about it seemed to be aimed at children

Ergo Proxy, Elfen Lied, Gungrave, Black Lagoon, Neon Genesis, Darker Than Black, Code Geass, Berserk, Samurai X, Blue Gender, Gantz, Tsukihime, Paranoia Agent, Hellsing, Rurouni Kenshin, Death Note, Claymore, Serial Experiments Lain, Monster. All of the top of my head. I'll inform you one any others I can think of.


I'm worried. You have nigh 3k posts on an anime forum, yet you hate anime. hm

[Skylar1]

Well i have a friend who is very artistically inclined and doesn't like anime because it distorts proportions and takes away from realism in human features especially in the face. according to her once you draw enough (and watch enough) anime it's extremely difficult to draw people "the right way"

It's funny that your friend would say that because what we consider "reality" is nothing more than our brains visual interpritation of what our eyes are picking up on. Because there is no way to actually gather the information around us directly, no one can see something as it really is, only what it looks like- aka, a visual interpritation.

So, speaking in terms of the de facto "reality", the actual difference between anime and what we call "real" is none. And as such, drawing someone in an "anime" form and a "real" form might just as well be the same excate thing.

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

some people just think that "anime" is just another form of stupid cartoons that kids watch.

Lol, that's how it is in my town. As far as I know, a lot of the kids in my high school had some racial problems with Japanese people and their culture, which made it next to impossible to get into anime. Whenever I'd hear a friend of mine in Carpentry shop talk about anime or when I mention it, they're automatically conditioned to think, "Ewww, cartoon porn!" There was no reason for them to give me an explanation, they just straight up hated anything that had to do with Japanese culture, especially animation. Like mentioned above, some people just aren't into some things in anime. I admit, if it weren't for me growing up with Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and DBZ, I'd probably hate anime too. One thing people find annoying (already mentioned above) about anime is: the girls who look, sound and act like 6 year olds (which make it appealing to lolicons). Anyways, most kids in my school (even adults) were into Family Guy, American Dad, and the Simpsons, not anime.



Sorry for the paragraph, just adding my two cents in ^^

[Vitaminpop]

well, the world is made up of different people.

This' what makes the world interesting =D