Why do you like Anime? Options

[distortedMIND]

We've all been talking about what's your favorite or the worst anime/manga. But why do you like anime/manga? Or possibly...hate it?

The reason I like anime is because of the art most of the time. The eyes are what catch me. The other thing that makes me like anime is because of the story line. It is complex and the characters most of the time develop along with the plot.

[JC4P]

i dont like it...

[quiescentvoice]

honestly.. i think anime is pointless.

[Mistrunner]

^^ He asked why you hate anime/manga.

Personally, I love it. The art is stylish and modern, and the characters range from thoughtful to crazy to spontaneous to sassy. Most of the time the plot isn't my main reason, but with mangas like Chobits, Paradise Kiss, Kodocha, etc. you can get really sucked into it.

[Angel_Cece]

no. i've been to the libary where people would just live anime... they'd dress like the characters and they were so into it. they wouldnt stop drawing. but im not into it. i used to like some of the drawings though.

[heyyfrankie]

no. i also know nothing about it. that is why i never post in this subforum!

[imadorkabledxd]

i love everything about it..it's themes, plots, drawings...character design...how some of their funny jokes are unique.

[ethik dreamer]

I hate the fact that the violence and comedy and such always seems to pull away its moral values. But then again, that kind of stuff makes it interesting. The story plots are always quite amazing, and very ethical. EVEN Yugioh and Pokemon have a sense of morality within their story plots.

[*wind&fire*]

i laugh how the guys look like girls... e.g. yuki sohma

[f4113n]

anime is just like any other tv show or book or whatever. the only difference is that its drawn in a certain style, its animated instead of actually being acted out by people. some people out there are just too thick to realize that. i guess i obsess over it mostly cuz the art's pretty and the bissshies~!!

[*stephinika*]

the art, the plot, the characters...everything. some are just stupid, but there are some with great stories and whatnot.

[rainnydaiis]

I don't really care about the art usually because most anime's are low profit anime's and such. But my main reason for anime is that it is just like American movies and such except cutted into seperate episodes and make you think a lot like hows it going to end. Why is that guy acting so suspicious and such. I really perfer anime comedy over movies these days... BE COOL could never match to like Love hina, School Rumble, and Azumanga daioh...

Thats my reason

[Spirited Away]

Watching anime is like reading a book filled with interesting twists and surprises. Many plots has substance, or at least, more so than the normal saturday morning cartoon.

For those that think they're pointless, do you guys like watching cartoon at all?

[azngrl7691]

i love it and the story lines make it so addicting

[Just_Dream]

I really like the graphics. I guess becuase of the way the hair is drawn, the way the eyes are drawn.. There's something about the drawings that appeal to me so much.

Not to mention that there are comic books (manga) that were made before the anime. I mean, I don't see a comic book for that many American cartoons...

Oh yea and the story lines. I'd rather NOT watch Lilo and Stitch because I loathe that show (no offense to anyone who likes it!)... And many other cartoons these days are so boring. The storyline of anime is wonderful.. I just can't get enough of it! I guess anime depends on the type of genre as well as the artist who created it. The storylines are so strong, depending on which anime you're watching. :]

[xmangolicious]

... i don't like all cartoons. =P

just like i don't like all the colors of the rainbow.

i prefer exciting romantic plots. but, i give everything a chance. (except eating snails-- i'm sorry X_X)

why? because... i do? simple as that.

[cHuNsAbAbIe012]

because the characters are so cute n adorable (NOT wat they would look like in real life) so its not realistic..thats one reason. and plus the plots are cute n stuff...they're interesting

[demolished]

1. great actions
2 creative and interesting
3. great drawing
4. love japanese anime more then america
5. sometimes educational * ex: hot spring
6. great sences
7. person looks

[Hoobashtank]

Drawing and the fighting scenes!

[wickedcurse]

i love anime because of its artisitc quality, the style and the stories you will watch out out for!

[ibleedforvanilla]

I think anime is much more better than American cartoons. And they're interesting and fun to watch. :]

[iced__cappucino]

How can you think anime is pointless? its like saying cartoons or shoes in Canada is pointless! Effers. anyways i like anime. i dunno why its just really cool. =) and i love the japanese heritage..thing. =D

[m0nk3yzluvp3psi]

anime is like reading a book it is really good and it makes you use your mind:heart:

[xbernaa]

the pictures..i like how they draw it...and the stories.. anime is better to watch..its more interesting

[EddieV]

Most of the time I like Hobby Anime, such as Beyblade, Crushgear, Lets & Go, Pokemon, etc.

I like buying a product for cheap prices and having to customize the product to or do something to it to make it more powerful than before, sure it may seem childish, but I have lots of time on my hands...

[*lolita kitty*]

i laugh how the guys look like girls... e.g. yuki sohma

true. although ayame looked more like a girl [long hair]

[WhiteLotus*]

I guess I like anime because of the plot and how the characters are drawn.

I love how they draw eyes. It's so...pretty!

[azn9122379]

I like anime, because, like most japanese things, it was copied from the american(well, western) form and made better. Not only does anime have better drawings, they have stories, that are just like one from a book(no wonder why people call manga "graphic novels" XD). Also, there are a lot of genre out there, so there is a wide group of people that read manga, and watch anime.

American cartoons have degraded over the years, and are either cheap copies of Japanese anime, really horribly drawn, or just no good story plot if there is one in an american cartoon.

[sakaitone]

Watching anime is like reading a book filled with interesting twists and surprises. Many plots has substance, or at least, more so than the normal saturday morning cartoon.

For those that think they're pointless, do you guys like watching cartoon at all?

yep, i think that's true!!!!! i love the storys, how the plots twist and turn and the love stories. i love watching and reading anime and manga so much!!!!

[STL)Paranoia]

comic expressions are priceless.

[aNiMe_ObSeSsEd]

I love everything about it!! the animation, the plots they're just so cool!

[*islandgirl4eva*]

I don't know. That's a hard question to answer. Too much to say!

[angel-roh]

Their stories are very addicting.
And anime are cute =D and shocking =P

More realistic than a regular cartoon o.o

[*islandgirl4eva*]

I don't know. That's a hard question to answer. Too much to say!

HOT DAMN. More than a year ago! Haha. I was such -- no wait, I'm still a loser.

I love the art. Whenever I compare it to American cartoons, the American cartoons look disgusting. I hate how CN and Nickelodeon choose to take on gross-looking shows. I mean, remember the close-ups in Ren & Stimpy? Yeah, they were a BIT too close.

Somehow, the cultural differences shine through, too. I find it interesting to watch anime, because in a way it's like getting an inside look into Japanese culture.

[*jooleeah*]

Why?

Because most [good] animes/mangas pull you into their story and make you go into their own world. The animation is really amazing, and looks a million times better than American cartoons would ever look like [like Naomi said].

[distortedMIND]

I love this topic. and zomg, I can't believe someone resurrected this topic. Kudos to the person who resurrected my topic!

Well, it's been a long time, so let me expand on why I like anime, because I found even more reasons. :o Recently, I became more and more attracted to the storylines and the character devlopment in most animes I have watched.

[*Freaky Krazer*]

The stories are so far-fetched and yet so reasonable! I mean cartoons usually have far-fretched plots. However anime takes the idea of plots/storylines that are..extreme and putting it in the catergory for [young] adults.

The characters are extremely loveable too. They make cute faces, hilarous lines... it's just awesome.

The animation is beautiful too! Though the facial expressions aren't realistic most of the body features (sometimes depending on how ecchi the author is <__<) and movement is really realistic. Anime takes childish entertainment to the adult section yo xD

[ffgirl_07]

i like anime because of their art, it's so high quality.. I also like how they draw character's eyes depending on their roles..
Also the soryline carries on

[talcumpowder]

Graphic novels came after manga, I hope you know. Japan copied comic books, but they wanted more substance. Americans thought that was a good idea so they copied that. That's your random fact of the day.
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Question... Ouestion... I like anime because I, unlike all of you, can't watch very much else. I literally have to get permisson from my parents for every cartoon I watch. So I end up with no shows like Ed, Edd&Eddy (which my dad finds offensive) to warp my mind. I get shows like Pokemon, Kimba and Astroboy instead. Plus, live action never really amused me either. Why should I care if Carla cheated on Sammy with Mark and got pregnant? I do, strangely, care if Miwako cheats on Arashi with Hiroyuki. =3 Different engagement, I suppose. Maybe because all those creepy dramas were just that. Creepy dramas... Except with anime, it's more realistic because the characters aren't that overblown (discount anime made for the sole purpose of being overblown here!). And then when you can do an entire 360 across the spectrum.... From serious to entirely mindless and crackheaded. It takes a lot of reality out of reality.

[Stuckie]

I like it cuz my mom hates it. She thinks its called anime because it lacks movement so doesn't have the privilege of the whole word "animation".

[touka koukan]

Hot guys XDDD

Speaking of which- FMA is on! Yay for Ed.

[lanbexx]

because of the tentacles!!!

[amivicky]

I love anime because there are different types for all ages. Usually, when you hear the word "cartoon", you think of a childish show full of kooky characters and happy-go-lucky situations. But the thing with anime is that, even though it can be considered a "cartoon", theres a show for kids, a show for adults, a show for teens - shows for any age.

I also really like the style of drawing, and some of the music is amazing.

[F_L_I_P]

My top 20 reasons

1) Dif. Style of Animation
2) Japanese
3) Cool HAIR!
4) Better stories (not all but alot)
5) Perfect music choice
6) henta ......... ecchi! :swifty:
7) It doesnt do the "only for kids" label. Anime actually broke that statement. Its for anyone!
8) High fantasy level
9) Alot more intresting to watch
10) Shoujo (yeah thats right! Shoujo!)
11) GIANT ROBOTS!!!!!!!!
12) More open than American cartoons
13) Nice Eyes
14) Better voice acting (even though i prefer dubs :P)
15) The facial expressions
16) Better drawn and colored
17) Cool looking impossible moves! (jumping high, running on water)
18) Better drawn environment and scenes
19) The way they make things alot more hyped up than it is (Alchemy, Card Games, Spritual calling, even friggin tops!)
20) Girls! Girls! Girls! (admit it! cartoon girls looks better anime)

:D

[broken inside]

honestly.. i think anime is pointless.

Then why are you posting here? If you dislike anime, then don't you have soemthing better to do with you time than to post here?

I like it alot. I love the Japanese language and thier style of drawing. The eyes are amazing.

[F_L_I_P]

Dont worry about her post. she's the pointless one posting in a forum where it clearly asks "why do you LIKE?" anime and posts without reason why its pointless. It was a 4 months old of a post so shes probably gone.

[marzipan]

i love reading manga. i'm interested in japanese culture, and for some reason manga just pulls me in and i can't stop reading them! and i also practice drawing manga off of the books.

[moonbuggs]

I love anime for the creative plots, the characters, and of course their eyes. I guess you could say it gives me a different look on reality sometimes. It's definately more interesting then reading books. At least that's what i think

[ChaosPunx]

The stories are easy to get into. I also like the art and it does beat reading a book i have to agree.

[F_L_I_P]

^what is there to be immature about?

I guess you could say it gives me a different look on reality sometimes. It's definately more interesting then reading books. At least that's what i think

HAHA I completely Agree!

[moonbuggs]

i used to like anime.
i liked sailor moon
i feel incredibly immature right now.
but i still watch it.
hahahah

I still watch Sailor Moon lol

[Daemonic_Kitten]

I love anime...Why? Its because the way there drawn, The story line,Everything about it pretty much..

[dispn0ygonekrazy]

ITS MY ENTERTAINMENT...plus its cool

[Daemonic_Kitten]

^ i agree to that