What do you hate about anime?

[ghost_on_fire]

not that I don't like it, but I don't understand alot of the ways things like passion, love, hate, etc. are shown. I just don't get it It stinks too because the art work is awesome

 

[Penguin of Doom]

Actually Anime is "Animation." Cartoons has implications different from animation.

Animation surely, but they are cartoons. Anyway you wanna slice it...cartoons.

 

[Arikereba]

I dislike the trend for anime that are nothing more than a venue to show off four or five youngish girls in cute outfits, with no real story or motivation for it--basically, the trend to target every new anime only to 16-year-old boys. It's been too long since I've seen something really revolutionary.

 

[Dracil]

I dislike the trend for anime that are nothing more than a venue to show off four or five youngish girls in cute outfits, with no real story or motivation for it--basically, the trend to target every new anime only to 16-year-old boys. It's been too long since I've seen something really revolutionary.

Have you seen Scrapped Princess, Last Exile, Noir, Full Metal Panic, Hikaru no Go, Hoshi no Koe, or Fullmetal Alchemist lately?

 

[ThePhoenix]

Animation surely, but they are cartoons. Anyway you wanna slice it...cartoons.

1. 1. A drawing depicting a humorous situation, often accompanied by a caption.
   2. A drawing representing current public figures or issues symbolically and often satirically: a political cartoon.
2. A preliminary sketch similar in size to the work, such as a fresco, that is to be copied from it.
3. An animated cartoon.
4. A comic strip.
5. A ridiculously oversimplified or stereotypical representation: criticized the actor's portrayal of Jefferson as a historically inaccurate cartoon.

Definition of cartoon. IF IT DOESN'T DEPICT A HUMOROUS SITUATION IT'S NOT A CARTOON! By the definition. Period. The End.

 

[Dracil]

I think ThePhoenix brings up a good point. Anime is to Cartoons as Animals is to Dogs. Not the other way around.

But that's only for the animated versions, not the still stuff (which would be manga and stuff)

 

[Christiangamer]

I dunno, but i loved cowboy bebop. I bet if anything its bad character design, and the occasional cartoon that makes no sense. FLCL for example. Is that right? w/e

 

[Dracil]

What are you talking about, FLCL makes a lot of sense.

 

[MissFirerose]

well.. the biggest problems are fanservice and the implication of homosexuality in some characters.

What about the implication of heterosexuality in some characters...? Should we just discourage any relationship that deals with romantic feelings? Feh. Having homosexual characters or characters that have an orientation that implies that they might be homosexual or bisexual makes the series that much more realistic. Personally, I know of some very good series that have homosexual undertones, such as Shoujo Kakumei Utena and Yami No Matsuei, among other ones. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss something just because of the trivial fact of who likes whom. But that's just me.

 

[MissFirerose]

On another note, what I usually tend to hate most are Mary Sue type characters (perfect in every way, saves the day every time, blah blah) and ****ty characters. Also.. can't _stand_ characters that have huge giggling breasts. *shudder*

 

[somethingcreative]

no christian anime (that ive heard of any way)

 

[Invader Pichu]

What about the implication of heterosexuality in some characters...? Should we just discourage any relationship that deals with romantic feelings? Feh. Having homosexual characters or characters that have an orientation that implies that they might be homosexual or bisexual makes the series that much more realistic. Personally, I know of some very good series that have homosexual undertones, such as Shoujo Kakumei Utena and Yami No Matsuei, among other ones. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss something just because of the trivial fact of who likes whom. But that's just me.

 

[PuppyforChrist]

no christian anime (that ive heard of any way)

Actually I heard on another forum I'm on that they are coming out with Christian Anime in Japan. I could be wrong but that's what I heard.

 

[iter itineris]

Having homosexual characters or characters that have an orientation that implies that they might be homosexual or bisexual makes the series that much more realistic... I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss something just because of the trivial fact of who likes whom. But that's just me.

Is realistic always good? Abortion is realistic, but I don’t necessarily want to watch it happening for entertainment. I don’t think many here consider it a trivial matter, since it is an abomination to God. But there are lots of things about anime that are sinful, I suppose on the argument’s sake sin is sin and is all bad. What makes one worse than another? All is sin in Gods eyes. So it is a matter of what you personally justify by watching I guess...

 

[ThePhoenix]

Is realistic always good? Abortion is realistic, but I don’t necessarily want to watch it happening for entertainment. I don’t think many here consider it a trivial matter, since it is an abomination to God. But there are lots of things about anime that are sinful, I suppose on the argument’s sake sin is sin and is all bad. What makes one worse than another? All is sin in Gods eyes. So it is a matter of what you personally justify by watching I guess...

There are a lot of interesting anime's with such undertones, sometimes so mild that they don't really intrude. Lain had such undertones... Maybe. Everything about Lain is a maybe actually... Revolutionary Girl Utena (Yes, I know the Japanese name is what you used Firerose. I just can't spell that) also had some mild undertones, but not really bad enough that it justifies skipping it for that.

 

[MissFirerose]

Is realistic always good? Abortion is realistic, but I don’t necessarily want to watch it happening for entertainment. I don’t think many here consider it a trivial matter, since it is an abomination to God. But there are lots of things about anime that are sinful, I suppose on the argument’s sake sin is sin and is all bad. What makes one worse than another? All is sin in Gods eyes. So it is a matter of what you personally justify by watching I guess...

Personally, I often get irritated when people try to justify their personal prejudices towards things by relating whatever it is they thing prejudiced thoughts about to something that has absolutely no similarities. It's grasping at straws.

What you consider an "abomination to God" does not in any way make your opinion any more relevant or important than what another person considers an "abomination to God". In the past, people use to justify slavery with such thoughts; they used to think bi-racial marriages were also an "abomination to God". Sadly, some “Christians” today still think women fighting for equal rights is something satanic and evil. Kindly remember that not all Christians think the same, and not all Christians see loving relationships as evil or filthy. Prejudice and bigotry in the name of religion is still prejudice and bigotry, something Jesus criticized.

Such relationships are trivial in most series, what makes them more are people that focus on them, such as we're doing right here. And in some cases, the relationships have a sound foundation for the entire series.

 

[quichua_girl]

i don't really like anime that much...... the only anime i like is a show that's i guess, americanized.... i think.

 

[MissFirerose]

There are a lot of interesting anime's with such undertones, sometimes so mild that they don't really intrude. Lain had such undertones... Maybe. Everything about Lain is a maybe actually... Revolutionary Girl Utena (Yes, I know the Japanese name is what you used Firerose. I just can't spell that) also had some mild undertones, but not really bad enough that it justifies skipping it for that.

*laughs* Yes, almost all anime I've seen have some sort of gay character or homosexual underdones. I suppose because the fanbase of shonen ai/yaoi/[size=-1]boisu rabu (boys love)[/size] fangirls might even be bigger than that of het male fans. Scary eh, we're taking over the world.

I have yet to see Lain, but it's one that I seriously want to try and get a hold of sooner or later. Another of my favorites is Chikyu Shoujo Arjuna (Earth Girl Arjuna). I suppose because I'm a local tree hugger. XD.

For Utena, I've seen bits and pieces, but never the entire series. I've heard the ending is quite breath taking, but then again, most anime series do have rather climatic endings.

 

[MissFirerose]

i don't really like anime that much...... the only anime i like is a show that's i guess, americanized.... i think.

Yeah, I'd really suggest trying to get your hands on some fansubs. It makes all the difference in the world, trust me. I totally gave up on dubs after seeing what DIC did to BSSM.

 

[MissFirerose]

Actually I heard on another forum I'm on that they are coming out with Christian Anime in Japan. I could be wrong but that's what I heard.

What forum? I tend to ignore most rumors now, since chances are they usually don't come true. For example, there were a few floating around back in october that said that there was going to be a second season of Get Backers. Never happened (yet.) Oh... so angry. I got my hopes up and everything.