Anime is Wrong?

[FireRock]

I like what was said in the above post. Very intelligent, and thank you.

I just stick with being incredibly picky about the anime I watch or read. I enjoy the involved and intricate storylines and characters so much, and it has helped with my writing as well.

I still think that some American, christian, anime-lover should learn how to draw it and develop some good anime that christians can really enjoy. I mean, Americans have been doing some really dumb stuff in terms of trying to do anime (the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes to mind... ), so why don't we get some really good anime and manga out there?? I know that christian media have been trying to do comic books for forever. Instead of simply complaining or justifying a controversial topic, why not try to fix something??

IMHO

 

[JoyfulSongs]

^^^^

Great post! *stares at everyone who has the skills to get this thing started*

 

[-Kuro]

... anime is a way of life! theres some bad shows but the rest are essential!

 

[FireRock]

*laughs at JoyfulSongs staring at all the people with mad skills*

too funny.

 

[missionette]

I have an assignment for u guys to help answer this question: google it! type in "anime" and see what u get.
next, type in amime baby (u know, the cute, chubby cheeked, big eyed, anime kids), see what you get!

I've had a lot of requests for certain anime avatars, and have actually had to stop googling them in some cases!
I now rely on certain anime sites that are "clean", instead of a quick and productive google! No, i don't think anime is bad...& i dont think sex is bad! But God intended sex to be something pure, and meant to glorify him and produce good things! Anime is like that! I don't think that is often used to be something pure...just think about it! How many anime shows have you watched that dont have some kind of provacative thing in them(a revealing outfit, a "sexy" pose, or something on those terms)?
Okay, i can name a bunch! but then put those through this test: Are they supporting demonic(anything that's helping the devil/hurting God)features, praising other religions, using bad language, etc.?
If u come up with some that are left, put 'em through this test:Are they causing you to think a certain way(unGodly), or using dangerous or mean actions/text?

Okay, if u got them through that, then no, they are probably great shows that are fun to watch and harmless! Again, we decide how we're going to use anime, for God, for Satan, or for pure harmless fun that's not bad and not perfect!

I love anime, my brother hates it, says that it is "too simple and limitless"! I really dont care what he thinks, because he has never drawn an anime picture, and never experienced the feeling of completing a drawing, looking it over, and knowing that u had made something awesome!...like God seeing what he made was "good"!

 

[JoyfulSongs]

You probably know this already, but Google does have a "safe search" that gets rid of a LOT of that stuff. Also try to be really specific about what you are searching for.

What "certain sites" do you rely on? I would love to see them.

 

[missionette]

You probably know this already, but Google does have a "safe search" that gets rid of a LOT of that stuff. Also try to be really specific about what you are searching for.

What "certain sites" do you rely on? I would love to see them.

go to animerain.com and click on its affiliates, each new site has a dif list of affiliates, there are probably hundreds of interlinked sites that are overall clean, some stuff isn't but others are..

 

[JoyfulSongs]

Oh, cool. Thanks. Sorry for going off-topic, guys.

 

[FireRock]

Thanks for the site suggestion, missionette!! I'm definitely going to check it out.

Missionette, do you just draw anime pics, or do you draw manga at all?

Does anyone know where to get avatars, or make your own, so they're not cheesy or offensive? I don't necessarily want one from a specific show, just some randomness. Thanks!!

 

[eaglex]

There's nothing wrong with anime . Just enjoy

 

[missionette]

Thanks for the site suggestion, missionette!! I'm definitely going to check it out.

Missionette, do you just draw anime pics, or do you draw manga at all?

Does anyone know where to get avatars, or make your own, so they're not cheesy or offensive? I don't necessarily want one from a specific show, just some randomness. Thanks!!

Go to the sites i said and they each have several categories:Fonts,Templates, Tutorials, Banners, Buttons, and Avatars! It's pretty cool, check 'em out! O, and i'm still not sure what the dif between anime and manga is!!??? I do draw them, yes! Hey, it's my bday tomorrow! Just saw those baloons on my posts!!!

 

[FireRock]

*laughs* Rock on and happy b-day, missionette!!

Anime is either japanese animation, or it's just drawing random pics for the sake of being an artist. They are usually either characters from different anime, or characters that the artist makes up.

Manga are the japanese "comic books" that anime shows usually come from. There are a billion of them, but I can't think of any titles off the top of my head. I've heard they're kind of spendy though, although the ones that I've looked through I really like. They've got a cool style to them.

 

[Austino]

I personally like anime and don't think it's wrong though lots of manga and some of the more "mature" anime do of course have objectionable content. You just have to know what you're watching and what's coming up next. My personal favorite is Love Hina and i own the entire series though i would never read the manga as the show is edited down slighty enough to make all the difference.

 

[FireRock]

I actually have a friend who's giving me the first season or something of "Love Hina" because he regretted buying it. He said I would probably like it though. I'm kind of excited because I've heard good things about the story and such.

In relation to the OP, how should anime be rated? I know there's already a sort of rating system for anime, depending on how graphic it is, but is it a good system? Should they rate them like they do movies or television shows? Or should they come up with a rating system specifically for anime and manga? Just a random thought I got while posting in here.

Sometimes rating systems really amuse me. The rest of the time they make me frustrated and angry.

 

[Austino]

Lol. I don't like the rating system they have now. Though it's more age specific than the rating system in america i do think that some of it can be either over or under rated so i would much rather the G, PG, PG-13, R system.

Love Hina has it's moments of "violence" and there is some sexual content, but the story is top notch and the animation is wonderful. The mood can be light hearted one moment and then totally serious the next (or vice versa). So yup yup.

 

[SqueakyGerbil]

I had a lovely post all typed up but lost it due to a browser crash.

I seem to find myself frustrated at topics like this one (though I respect everyones opinion on the matter). Quite often it seems like anime is all lumped together into one category when this question is asked. Yes, there is anime that should be avoided but that isn't to say that *all* anime is like that or even leads to that kind of anime.

I mean take television for example. There are shows that should be avoided like the plague but that doesn't mean all the shows are like that. It doesn't mean that if you are watching Law & Order that it is a logical step that it will lead you to subscribing to the adult channels.

Love Hina is a funny anime..... watched it before I became a christian actually. Don't know if I would watch it now as I would feel overwhelmed with the adult humor but that doesn't mean it's automatically a bad anime to be watched by christians. That would be a choice though for each christian to answer through prayer

 

[FireRock]

I like what you said, SqueakyGerbil. I agree with you. As I watch anime and "study" (using that term semi-loosely) it, I have found that there are shows that have good storylines and good themes to them. And I would definitely agree that there are ones to really stay away from. In a way, you either have to watch it, read it, or look it up to figure out if it's worth it or not.

I was one of those who use to say, "all or none!" and still am to some degree. I would still rather watch anime or read a manga created by a christian than one who isn't, because then I know where the heart of it is. To me, it's the same way with music, television, movies, etc. I have found only a few really good christian classical/instrumental music, so I listen to regular classical, and after "studying" into that, I find that there are some who felt deeply that their musical talent was a gift from God and that's what they used it for, so I have no problem listening to it, and in general there are many operas and classical compesitions that have very good underlying themes about good triumphing over evil and people seeking divine forgiveness and such. I think that's a good thing.
There are even movies like "The Incredibles" and such that were produced or created by people who claim to be christians. It takes looking into things and "studying" into what you're looking for.

I do often think about the "if it doesn't glorify God at all, then simply do without" type of deal...not having a television at all, only listening to christian music, only watching christian movies and only reading christian authors...but in a sense, many times that's asking to sacrifice quality. So until some really hardcore, passionate, Jesus-loving, freaks-for God get out into the entertainment industry and start blowing everyone out of the water with theiGod-given creativities and ideas, then I suppose the reast of humanity will simply have to struggle through the trash of "entertainment" to find something worth putting into our minds.

Sorry for the personal rant, seriously. I'm going into the entertainment industry and therefore feel incredibly personal about it...both good and bad. Thank you.

 

[pelor]

Anime is good for the imagnation but it can be percieved as wrong because most people don't understand. It's similar to eing gay or bi it's not bad just misunderstood.

 

[missionette]

Anime is good for the imagnation but it can be percieved as wrong because most people don't understand. It's similar to eing gay or bi it's not bad just misunderstood.

Err....that's quite the opinion....
I dont support gay marriage, or being gay. I think that relationship is based of of lust, not love, and u know it's not natural because no other animal is even similar to being gay, unless that's the only way they can breed....u can't breed by being gay!<---maybe u can, but i dont wanna know!!!!

 

[Welgaia]

And yet the Bible says that man is not an animal, but something else entirely. I fully agree with Pelor (he is awesome) about anime being misunderstood, but lets not turn this thread into one about homosexuality and back to anime. I think anime is a fine art style, but has become so popular many young artists turn to it rather than creating their own style of artistry.