The "How can you not like Anime?!" Thread

KRiderZim · 08-11-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Evangelion is not a good series. I gave up on it twice, I think I just read the ending on Wikipedia or something.

Far, FAR too many anime get labeled as "Good" and "Amazing" because it has trippy or unique visuals. Akira is considered a landmark anime, despite it being f*cking stupid, just because the end when Tetsuo mutates the visuals go on an acid trip.

...No. In fact, that ending is where Akira lost me a little bit.

Up until that point, I was loving the characters and the world that was being built up. All the themes about estranged youth and government run amok, apparently amounting to a blob of flesh because... Akira is Jesus? I don't know.

Also, it's kind of ridiculous to deny the impact Akira and Evangelion have had, regardless of your opinion of them. I personally think that A New Hope is the weakest out of the original Star Wars trilogy, but I can't sit here and deny that it was a landmark in genre filmmaking. The influence is self-evident.

Matrixbeast · 08-11-2012, 12:52 PM

I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too).

KRiderZim · 08-11-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too).

It is. I watched it subbed from my local library.

Electric Turahk · 08-11-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Oh hey I forgot to mention earlier that I do find ALL Miyazaki films to be shit. It's just my honest opinion of them.

I don't think I could agree more. They've just never interested me.

Xion14 · 08-11-2012, 01:30 PM

Anime didn't handle the transition from hand drawn well.

Den-O · 08-11-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too).

With you dude. We disagree on many things but Akira is just plain boring and awful. I don't deny it's impact but it is terrible.

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Originally Posted by Electric Turahk

I don't think I could agree more. They've just never interested me.

Glad I'm not alone. Again, the Miyazaki films have had a huge impact on anime. I fully recognize this. But it doesn't make them any less terrible to me.

As for the topic of cooky crazy off the wall anime, i actually really like the fan service stuff like Burn Up Excess. That show was hilarious and awesome and weird all at the same time. I'm probably alone in saying that I enjoyed it but I also thought I was alone when I said I hated Miyazaki

Gokai Black · 08-11-2012, 02:58 PM

I like anime, I just don't watch a lot of them. Like everything else there are good anime and there's bad anime.

Sentai · 08-11-2012, 05:20 PM

Den, I found something for you

Blade Raider · 08-11-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Den, I found something for you

Nonononono...not the theme song! The ONE good thing about that show!

...damn, it's in my head again now. >_<

ShockerCon · 08-11-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Den, I found something for you

I always thought that song sounded like it belonged in an early Japanese Transformers show.

08-11-2012, 12:42 PM	#41
KRiderZim lol beetleborgs Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 197	Quote: Originally Posted by Matrixbeast Evangelion is not a good series. I gave up on it twice, I think I just read the ending on Wikipedia or something. Far, FAR too many anime get labeled as "Good" and "Amazing" because it has trippy or unique visuals. Akira is considered a landmark anime, despite it being fcking stupid, just because the end when Tetsuo mutates the visuals go on an acid trip. ...No. In fact, that ending is where Akira* lost me a little bit. Up until that point, I was loving the characters and the world that was being built up. All the themes about estranged youth and government run amok, apparently amounting to a blob of flesh because... Akira is Jesus? I don't know. Also, it's kind of ridiculous to deny the impact Akira and Evangelion have had, regardless of your opinion of them. I personally think that A New Hope is the weakest out of the original Star Wars trilogy, but I can't sit here and deny that it was a landmark in genre filmmaking. The influence is self-evident. __________________ I don't do Tengen Toppa. I don't posses Tengen Toppa. I AM Tengen Toppa. Last edited by KRiderZim; 08-11-2012 at 12:52 PM..

08-11-2012, 12:52 PM	#42
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too). __________________

08-11-2012, 01:01 PM	#43
KRiderZim lol beetleborgs Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 197	Quote: Originally Posted by Matrixbeast I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too). It is. I watched it subbed from my local library. __________________ I don't do Tengen Toppa. I don't posses Tengen Toppa. I AM Tengen Toppa.

08-11-2012, 01:30 PM	#45
Xion14 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 229	Anime didn't handle the transition from hand drawn well. __________________ Xion14's TFW2005 Feedback

08-11-2012, 02:26 PM	#46
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Quote: Originally Posted by Matrixbeast I freaking hated Akira. Granted, I did watch the original dub and I was told that they did redub it to make it...Tolerable (As well as the subbed version probably being available now, too). With you dude. We disagree on many things but Akira is just plain boring and awful. I don't deny it's impact but it is terrible. Quote: Originally Posted by Electric Turahk I don't think I could agree more. They've just never interested me. Glad I'm not alone. Again, the Miyazaki films have had a huge impact on anime. I fully recognize this. But it doesn't make them any less terrible to me. As for the topic of cooky crazy off the wall anime, i actually really like the fan service stuff like Burn Up Excess. That show was hilarious and awesome and weird all at the same time. I'm probably alone in saying that I enjoyed it but I also thought I was alone when I said I hated Miyazaki __________________