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None of it is based on facts. People believe Anime is a bad influence simply because that’s their opinion of it. There’s no shred of truth or evidence to back it up. Video games are also criticized the same way Anime is. Someone has a bad experience with either, then they’ll claim it has a negative influence.
The otaku I’m referring to are the ones who sleep with a cuddle pillow, plaster their walls with cheesecake photos of anime girls, and form their entire social persona from anime characteristics. If that is you, stop it. You’re making anime look bad. Isaac A. Hunt is an artist and writer currently living in northern CO.
Video games are also criticized the same way Anime is. Someone has a bad experience with either, then they’ll claim it has a negative influence. And the joke is – because the person with the negative opinion is so emotional about it, others believe their empty claims. Without even questioning whether it’s actually true or not.
Sure you can become addicted to Anime to the point of obsession. And even have it interfere and ruin other parts of your life (in extreme cases). But the REAL cause in a situation like this isn’t Anime itself. No, the root cause is much deeper than that. So deep that most people who blame Anime as the cause overlook the real problem.
Some people are being send to the hospital trying to do techniques that action anime does. When you dig deeper to anime it can change your emotions, personality, and behaviors. When you watch anime you can copy your favorite character and it can change your appearance and who you are. Watching anime can make you dumb.
However, there is nothing to worry about if children watch anime in moderation. Not only with Anime but with any entertainment genre, spending a lot of time is detrimental for the mental health of anyone, not just children. You can set a time for your child to watch a movie like after homework or on the weekend, etc.
One big reason why anime is so much better than western animation is because of the strong, relatable characters. Anime characters have such a wide range of personalities and appearances to make them more realistic and relatable for real people.
Most anime fans become interested in their favorite shows because they like the characters. They want to draw them, act like them, dress up as them, and so on. Their favorite characters are usually young, aesthetically pleasing, and possess desirable traits like confidence, determination, and a positive attitude.
Anime seen on the Cartoon Network (or other channels that show children's cartoons) before 9pm is probably safe for most children younger than 13. If it is on after 9pm, then you know it isn't appropriate for children younger than 13.
Watching anime is one of the best family-friendly things to do at home. Anime has become more popular as a movie and TV program genre lately, and more children are absorbed in the fun contents not only in Japan but also worldwide.
like myself, some people are addicted to anime because it's fun, action-packed, comedic, and entertaining, it's like a show that's so good you can't help but watch another episode, and the characters are cute and different.
The Diverse Variety of Stories The wide range of genres in anime is the first reason why it is so popular. Every person enjoys a different story, genre, and style in anime! Romance, comedy, action/adventure, mystery/suspense, and horror are just a few of the many genres explored by anime plots.
The history of anime can be traced back to the start of the 20th century, with the earliest verifiable films dating from 1917. The first generation of animators in the late 1910s included Ōten Shimokawa, Jun'ichi Kōuchi and Seitaro Kitayama, commonly referred to as the "fathers" of anime.
(2) A Westerner who admires anime and Japanese culture. In extreme cases, a weeb would actually like to be Japanese. Weeb comes from "weeaboo," which some people consider more derogatory. Another sarcastic term is "Wapanese" (wannabe Japanese or White Japanese). See Japanese cartoons.
Of course, watching anime can be a compulsive addiction. It's similar to compulsive gambling, Tumblr reading, and other compulsive behaviors. Anime may ease your anxiety, but the association, if you aren't careful, can create anxiety.
Anime Is For Everyone! So keep watching what you love, keep collecting those figures, and never stop making those fanworks! Anime is for adults, as well as children and teenagers, and anyone else who adores the medium.
1: It comes from asian people. Everything asian is inherently wrong. 2: There is no originality in Anime, everything has already been done by the west.
Same. I was 6 - 8 years old when I got interested in Anime, it started with Gundam Wing and Naruto. I love anime but I hate being associated with all those people.
No, you are not alone. I too think it is very poor style and do not see any appeal in it at all. Also in response to Icemael and his effeminate man icon (I am joking with you here :), I have yet to see any anime I do like therefore I can say that I hate all the anime I have ever seen and using these statistics I can safely assume this trend will continue for anime I have yet to discover.
Dragonball Z, Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach. These series are by far some of the most well-known in the west, reaching into even non-anime viewer bases. However, while these shows attract new viewers (especially children and adolescents), there’s a problem.
The small group of hardcore anime fans, called otaku, watch and buy so much product that the production companies pander to their interests in order to make more money. Everything on this list could be attributed to obsessive fans. Other than their effect on anime, otaku themselves push people away from the medium.
The otaku I’m referring to are the ones who sleep with a cuddle pillow, plaster their walls with cheesecake photos of anime girls, and form their entire social persona from anime characteristics. If that is you, stop it. You’re making anime look bad.
“Fanservice” is a term used to refer to moments in anime where characters (usually women) are shown in sexually suggestive positions, as a “treat” to viewers. This distracts from the story, and serves no point, other than “Heh, Bewbs.”. People who don’t watch anime see this and it creeps them out.
Everywhere you look in anime these days, you see the bane of “Moe.”. Moe is a term that refers to characters that are specifically designed to be overly cute.
Other than their effect on anime, otaku themselves push people away from the medium. They act as walking advertisements for anime, and sadly, their ads don’t look appealing. When a non-anime viewer sees a grown man wearing a t-shirt featuring pre-pubescent girls, or a woman wearing cat ears and an ill-fitting yukata, it tends to evoke a negative reaction. It also doesn’t help that many otaku lack the charisma to expound on what they like in anime to any satisfactory degree, and even then, those reasons may be only good to otaku.
No matter how good a show is, fanservice can kill it for people not used to anime’s “quirks.”. One too many panty shots, and they are done. There is nothing that can bring them back.
Dragonball Z, Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach. These series are by far some of the most well-known in the west, reaching into even non-anime viewer bases. However, while these shows attract new viewers (especially children and adolescents), there’s a problem.
The small group of hardcore anime fans, called otaku, watch and buy so much product that the production companies pander to their interests in order to make more money. Everything on this list could be attributed to obsessive fans. Other than their effect on anime, otaku themselves push people away from the medium.
The otaku I’m referring to are the ones who sleep with a cuddle pillow, plaster their walls with cheesecake photos of anime girls, and form their entire social persona from anime characteristics. If that is you, stop it. You’re making anime look bad.
“Fanservice” is a term used to refer to moments in anime where characters (usually women) are shown in sexually suggestive positions, as a “treat” to viewers. This distracts from the story, and serves no point, other than “Heh, Bewbs.”. People who don’t watch anime see this and it creeps them out.
Everywhere you look in anime these days, you see the bane of “Moe.”. Moe is a term that refers to characters that are specifically designed to be overly cute.
Other than their effect on anime, otaku themselves push people away from the medium. They act as walking advertisements for anime, and sadly, their ads don’t look appealing. When a non-anime viewer sees a grown man wearing a t-shirt featuring pre-pubescent girls, or a woman wearing cat ears and an ill-fitting yukata, it tends to evoke a negative reaction. It also doesn’t help that many otaku lack the charisma to expound on what they like in anime to any satisfactory degree, and even then, those reasons may be only good to otaku.
No matter how good a show is, fanservice can kill it for people not used to anime’s “quirks.”. One too many panty shots, and they are done. There is nothing that can bring them back.