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What I think of anime.


IvoryDreamer

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:yay: something non-controversial! Hopefully. :okiedokielokie:

 

I haven't been here for very long, but in my intro post I mentioned I really like anime. The reasons why are going to be covered here in this blog post. SO GET READING!!! >: )

 

But first a little about my history with anime.

 

 

The first anime I ever saw was an episode of sailor moon. And the scene I remember most from it was the girl being mummified in the bath... I was like, six. I haven't watched any sailor moon since then, for completely unrelated reasons, but I thought I would put it here anyway. After that I saw whatever episodes of whatever anime was airing at the time: Dragon ball, one with small robots, Yu Ghi Oh, etc. I enjoyed the fact that every episode was "To be continued", and I still like that to this day.

 

After that (during puberty ;3) I started watching anime on youtube. Although, I choose to watch anime that had a lot of scantily clad females. Who could blame me? The puberty was strong within me. I am not going to name them for reasons.

 

So those were my first experiences with anime. Some time later I started watching more anime chronologically. Starting with two of the big four, Naruto and One Piece. While I enjoyed Naruto a lot, my enthusiasm blew away by episode 200-something of shippuden. I plan to finish it eventually, but not for a while. One Piece on the other hand still peaks my interest, but as I only watch the English dub it will also take me a while to finish.

 

Favorite arcs are Skypia and the Forgetting Shino arc, Of One Piece and Naruto respectively.

 

 

I should point out that all the anime mentioned above were English dubs. I didn't start watching subs until Madoka Magika I think. After that my quality standard for anime went up considerably. No longer was, females-lacking-clothes, or ninjas my only criteria. In fact those criteria took a back seat. Now a good story, animation, and characters are my main criteria for choosing and liking an anime.

 

And then I watched Kill La Kill, which met all criteria. :3

 

I think this is enough about my anime history. Now it's time for what I think about anime:

  1. I think it has a very diverse range of story concepts (canadian wizard, I mean come on! :D )
  2. The art style, while seemingly simple, amazing things have been done with it. (any anime)
  3. It is not afraid to challenge social norms. (Kill La Kill.)
  4. It makes me laugh. (Comic Book Artist and his Assistant)
  5. It makes me cry (Madoka Magika)
  6. It asks the hard questions. (Sunday Without God)
  7. It also asks the silly questions (Squid Girl)

I probably have more thoughts somewhere. I just don't know where? Maybe you readers can squeeze more out of me by asking questions *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*.

 

If you are interested dear reader. Than here is a list, in no particular order, of most of the anime I watched in this convenient little spoiler box.

 

 

 

Absolute favs:

  • Kill La Kill
  • Log Horizon
  • Madoka Magika
  • Soul Eater
  • Gurren Lagann
  • One Piece
  • Chaika the Coffin Princess
  • Stein's Gate
  • No Game No Life
  • Squid Girl
  • Nanana's buried treasure
  • World Conquest Zvezda Plot
  • TBD

The ones I liked:

  • Midori days
  • Naruto shippuden
  • Samurai flamenco. (before he becomes an actual super hero)
  • Blue steel arpeggio
  • Mekakucity actors
  • The comic artist and his assistant.
  • Black Bullet
  • Wizard barristers (this one is weird. It is about a canadian?!)
  • WItchcraft Works
  • The Irregular at Magic High School
  • Sunday Without God
  • Planetes
  • TBD

Anime I dispise:

  • Blahblah sisters. I am not leaving the full name here. >: ( If you can tell what it is from what I wrote? Than I am sorry, so sorry. :(

And an honorable mention to a couple of French animations. Because there is only two, and because I call them french anime *shrug*

  • Code Lyoko
  • Wakfu.

 

 

 

 

As for future posts, what do you guys want me to think about? Anything goes provided it fits within the forums global rules. ;) Also constructive criticism is welcome.

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Anime has a beautiful art style and can have really good storytelling and even some gags that aren't in western animation.

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@@TheJLeeTeam, So true! What are some of your favorites?

 

@everyone else While I seem to make a big deal about controversy. That doesn't mean I discourage discussion. I don't mind your opinions at all even if they disagree with mine. 

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