Thread: questions (why is anime so popular?)

OK . I dont know why youd be here and ask this question and all ( just so confused ... ) but if youv seen a crapy Anime you wont like Anime and probably wont even give it another chance ( sad ) but if your first Anime was a good one your more likly to understand . Anime is awseme becuase of a few reasons . One reason many ppl have is becuase they hate this world and want there own little Anime wolrd to live in. Another is because they really like funnies , & spend there intire life looking for Anime such as Hap py Lesson ( etc . ) OH NO !!! ILL havta finish this post later Im at the library & my time is low , so Ill post again when I get home ! XD LATERZ !!!

Some people like Anime because unlike most American Cartoons Anime add more plot and story after every episode. Also some animes are very unique and original. Anime is sort of like a more mature version of cartoons.

I agree with the above comment, also i think anime is so cool because of all the things the people that create anime can do with it. They have no limits on their imagination. In shows with real actors its a lot harder to display all the things that can be shown in anime, and not only that, but anime chicks are really cute! For instance the level of creativity and detail in the world of spirited away and all the action in Akira would be near impposible to show that to the viewers without it being drawn.

Also anime is a lot more artistic then any other media form and a lot of times when I'm watching anime im just amazed by all the beautiful scenery and character animation and the overall style. And yes, definately, the plots are very intriguing and origanal.

Also, Happy Lesson rules!!

I think Anime is popular because Hollywood is completely out of touch with what people actually want to see. There is a real desire for quality animation and since it's hard to find in the US (/other country) people are going to Japan for it. Japan has a great Anime selection because they have limited filming space (from what I have been told). Sure they have their bad shows but with so much to choose from....

As for why other countries animation is being affected by Anime? It's called money. They see that people are willing to put money into Anime and they want some of it. In the long run it will be a good thing for all concerned as market forces force other countries to start putting out more/quality products just to compete.

That is so true, Juice! Anime is a lot more intriguing, and the characters are not only skillfully drawn, they are also presented well with their emotions than most cartoons. Anime characters, truth be told, also appeal to many as people can greatly relate to them. Animes are truly well made, with background music and even their very own songs that can make the audience feel the very essence of the stories portrayed by the anime. And besides, nothing can illustrate fantasy as well as anime does! Well, only with the exceptin of books.
For me, I judge an anime mainly on its story. Not the plot nor the theme, but more precisely, I evaluate them on how well they harmonize those features, including the anime art, characters designs, character development, of course, and their music. Some themes in animes can be considered as overused, so those original animes must be greatly appreciated. Simply, the story is what counts.

Originally Posted by Ness

Some people like Anime because unlike most American Cartoons Anime add more plot and story after every episode. Also some animes are very unique and original. Anime is sort of like a more mature version of cartoons.

I agree this is a true statement, anime is an origional form of art it has twists and turns to make the series or episode, better. Americans have tried to copy this, but in my opinion they have failed miserably.

I like to think that people in America like anime because they've been looking for something that has the depth of novels, but is instead a visual experience. Native American TV doesn't really offer a lot of totally imaginative storytelling combined with consistent storyline.

Another, perhaps more interesting theory, is that the first generations of video gamers are growing up or have already grown up. Since the mid 80's American kids who have played video games have been exposed to animated characters, a lot of them made by the Japanese. The maturity of the video game market has grown with these kids, and now the young adults of today have no problem with animated characters in super serious situations. Anime is simply another form of that kind of entertainment. I'd guess that a lot of the people who were big into Final Fantasy, and other examples of Japanese storytelling in video games, when they were in middle and high school are now big anime fans as they enter college and/or the real world.