A Personal Question Regarding Anime

[Jonny The Kay]

My friends and I all were discussing what animes we like and I came up with a realization: Everybody likes something different when it comes to what you like in an anime. So then:


What Do YOU like in an anime?

Edit:
I like a good story that's unpredictable and well developed characters.

 

[Trace2010]

When it's well thought-out...it is GREAT storytelling!!

 

[xanith02100]

Good characterization and a unique and engaging story.

 

[wewontdie11]

Well developed characters most of all (not the bourgeois, cliche ones used in a lot of anime, but there are a few good ones out there), secondary to that a good intricate plot that doesn't utilise unnecessary filler (rules out almost all of them) and lastly good fight scenes.

 

[Aqualung]

European medieval fantasy type settings, like in Scrapped Princess. And if anyone can recommend a good one, please let me know; especially if you know of a place online where I can watch it.

 

[cptjack42]

I like characters that I can relate to. Also, I like a lot of violence.

 

[Antidamacus]

Giant robots, super powers, flimsy story and women who look like strippers.

Oh wait.... what do I like?

 

[KamachoMcSagget]

I like exactly what you said: a unpredictable story with developed characters.

 

[Simriel]

Demons, Pirates, Space pirates, and Modern Pirates.

 

[xanith02100]

European medieval fantasy type settings, like in Scrapped Princess.

Haven't heard mention of that anime from anyone in awhile. I rather enjoyed that one, too.

 

[The Random One]

An interesting story with engaging character. Like, y'know, most media.

I also love fantastic realism, which is more present in anime and manga (very generally speaking).

 

[scotth266]

The story is what makes or breaks the anime for me. Even so-called stock characters can be interesting if done right.

A good story that's unpredictable and has well developed characters... in anime? Don't make me laugh.

i like giant robot fights.

Uh, what? Try Big O/Eureka 7/RahXephon. Giant robots WITH good story and characters.

 

[Paksenarrion]

Its like asking someone why they like books. Story. And cheap panty shots. And tits.

I read the same Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys crossover books too!

 

[RavingPenguin]

I believe Eureka 7 pretty well sums it up. Great story, well developed characters, and good action sequences. So, yeah, pretty much that.

 

[B-lockdown080]

Unique powers(more than one dammit!! i hate people with single attacks used throughout an entire series) without loads of stupid rules attached. Complete randomness is a good thing too.

 

[milesrose]

Good characters and good art.

 

[sargebw86]

Humor and emotion, anything that gives a feeling of realism and avoids excessive overdramatic craziness.

Sometimes, one that tries to get a point across about life, like Trigun.

 

[NeutralDrow]

Relatable and well-developed characters are the big thing for me, though I'll definitely take a good story and somewhat less-developed but still likable characters, if need be (Steel Angel Kurumi comes to mind).

...that's pretty much it. I do like certain amounts of humor (or a show that takes itself seriously but only in the appropriate moments). The only other things I can think of are certain genres, but I'll even watch mecha (which I'm not a big fan of, otherwise) for the characters. Then again, I read more manga than watch anime, so...

Oh, and I'll take a fanservice-heavy anime if it's peppered with enough humor. Otherwise, it's vaguely insulting.

 

[Captain_Caveman]

lots of action & blood. like basilisk

fighting action, not demented torture shit.

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

Good storytelling, no filler arcs, no overly dumb girls("Oops, I just fell into your lap accidently and my boobs spilled out of my shirt"), good humor, cool characters. I also like to see a badass female character kick butt at least once.