do you think anime is getting worse

MrSentimental · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 62

Hey Mr./Ms. Isamu2! This is a cool post! I'd definitely give Full Metal Panic, at least the 2nd Raid (although seeing the first two series makes the 2nd Raid more enjoyable) a shot. I like doing the reviews here at Anime-Source. I goofed where I gave 2nd Raid a "9" rating at first becasue of some slower episodes and I didn't really like the music. And I found out I couldn't change my rating to a "10" which is really what it deserves. My Bad!

It would be good to mention of recent POOR Anime series, where not all newer stuff is actually better. Series like Solty Rey, Dears, Burst Angel, and Ugly and Beautiful have appealing artwork and look like they should be good. But their characters and plot lines are pretty bad. So if anyone just watched these series to judge if the newer stuff is better, they'd probably be saying the newer stuff is crap.

Mr. Judgement, keep in mind that all that violence/threatening stuff is NOT impressive. What would be SUPER impressive is when you learn how to take care of yourself so you can get out of your really tough situation (do what you can at least until you're a legal adult and all) and make a good life for yourself. Cripe, go to other family members or even the authorities if you have to. If watching Anime works for you to take care of yourself, that's great! I love Elfen Lied, but I always worry that the super violent Anime series give the message to just rip people to shreds if they cross you. I also love how Elfen Lied also helps me appreciate the little things, like how Mayu and Nana were able to find safety, comfort, caring, and a place to belong after escaping their own personal hells. I hope you find the same kind of thing.

isamu2 · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

I'm Mr. Isamu2
I'll definitely check out FMP(both series)
damnit why hasn't this thread gotten more attention!! Mad

omg i just noticed that the thread subject was "do the think anime is getting worse?",I'm such a tard Embarassed

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isamu2 · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

GRC i know what kind of anime i like and no i don't just watch the anime thats on demand, if i did then i wouldnt be asking for others opinions and i'd have a new anime to watch every few weeks. i ask other people what they like because it helps me find anime that I've missed out on. now these anime consist of new and old series and movies.i also dont judge how an anime will be just because i dont like the genre mainly because i like all genres of anime,i think it would be impossible to only watch certain genre and not all when you've been watching anime for well over 5 years.oh and by asking other people what anime they like its a lot faster then finding a good anime by just watching countless amounts of anime and sorting through them all to find a good one.this way gives me a list to start with instead of starting blind.
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Pantagruel · Conscript Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 125

Of course anime is getting worse. Twisted Evil

The market demanded it.
So they started regurgitating ten kinds of crap because they know people will buy their merchandise.
That's why there is an overabundance of copycats.
Just look at the current crap.
So much pedophilia.
There was this show where there were very young siblings were kissing each other with their tongues and whatnot and it was too popular.

Here's how you find better shows.
Ignore genres because they don't help you find anything.
Listen to pantagruel. Twisted Evil

Look for people who have similar tastes.
Look at forums because you can tell what kind of show something is by what kind of people are talking about it. (Not by what they're saying)
Watch shows no one else does. Laughing

Read the manga version of shows if you can because they are usually better and easier to get.

Here, watch these current things:
Kaibutsu Oujo (Princess Resurrection)
Claymore
Witchblade (It got better near the end)

That's it.

siddiqui · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 90

I think Anime now days are getting alot better, and Ill give 3 examples that prove my point well enough

1. Full Metal Alchemist: My favorite anime of all time.

2. Death Note: One of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time

3.Samurai X (OAV): A Great Action and plot, that really gets to you

xxscrimagexx · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

I really think anime is going better now.

Not just because the girls in anime always have bigger boobs now (it's definately one of the MINOR reason).

The artworks are so much better now and the details are off the hook.
Although the storylines are slacking because of unoriginality but still, with good artworks and good BMG, anything would work.

drickiss1 · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 12:15 am Post subject:

TrueAncestor · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:

Much much much much worse than it used to be.

Anime back in its golden years relied on real stories and good characters to drive their animes forward. Nowadays its crappy action, cheap and dumbed down humor, and senseless nudity/sex (this has always been a problem though).

Now, this is not to say that EVERY anime now is no good. But its getting harder and harder to find quality, original anime to watch. Anime companies are starting to run out of ideas now and are relying on fillers and guaranteed money making schemes instead of quality animation and script writing. The popularity of just average animes like Bleach and Naruto is proof of that...

I don't think anime is getting "prettier" either....hand drawn anime is far superior to anything we have now I think. If it was by hand, you know the artist puts himself into his work fully and makes every effort to make everything perfect. Now that everything is computer, drive for perfection and quality is most assuredly dropping.

I'm beginning to be sorely disappointed in anime now...even so far as to stop watching for long periods of time to wait for something compelling. But as a fan I will continue to watch in search of quality.
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Dobby · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:51 am Post subject:

for they other peoples for them it's orse but for me it's beter. cause we love to watch Anime.
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xTraNx · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

I think that anime is getting worse ever since stuff around naruto times first came out. but time to time there will be a good anime. (ussualy short though)
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isamu2 · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

yeah some of the good ones are very short
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MrSentimental · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 62

Mr./Ms. TrueAncestor, I agree much of the newer stuff is crap. But which of the older school Animes do you find to be top notch? Eva and the Ninja Scroll movie were the older Animes that I really enjoyed.

TrueAncestor · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

MrSentimental-->Ninja Scroll and EVA are good animes of course.....I would go so far as to say some of the best. Best is, of course, a matter of opinion. In my personal opinion, the best of the old school, in no particular order, includes some of these. Note that I the last year that I considered anime to be top notch was around 2002-2003. Of course, the list is non-exhaustive.

The Devilman Lady
Saint Seiya
Ayashi no Ceres
NOIR
Blackjack
Akira
Golden Boy (kinda....)
Ghost in the Shell
RahXephon
Saikano
Battle Athletes
Sol Bianca
Macross 7 (all of them are good)
Neo Ranga
Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!!! Masaru-san
Excel Saga
Puni Puni Poemy
Bubblegum Crisis
Captain Harlock
Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Gasaraki
Magic Knight Rayearth
Marmalade Boy
Revolutionary Girl Utena

I could go on for a while....but this is a good mix of both semi recent and old animes that attempt to capture why anime is awesome. And this was a quick list....Im sure I missed a lot of other classics.

Its Ms. TrueAncestor, by the way. ^^
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isamu2 · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject:

you forgot Vampire Hunter D
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