Poll: Anime Forum

[The Infamous Scamola]

Personally, I would get nothing out of it, but if other people enjoy that stuff, then yeah, why not make one?

 

[A random person]

Anime and gaming have a definite intersection of fans. More so when games and anime have cross-overs such as games based on anime shows(Naruto and Ruruoni Kenshin games) and vice versa (like book of Ys).

It happens more often than even movies making it into games so I think it would be nice.

I've also noticed that. Anime and video game fans seem to have a pretty big overlap. My guess is that since, as the Game Overthinker says, video games come from Japan, a lot of people who play video games get introduced to anime through some related means (for me it was Pokemon).

 

[Spineyguy]

I only watch like 2 animes so I guess I might pop in every now and again to look for recommendations.

I certainly don't think it would be a waste of time, there are alot of anime nerds out there. And I suppose it would stop anime being discussed on the off-topic forums which I know annoys alot of people.

So yeah, I'd say it'd be a good idea.

 

[razer17]

well i would definitely post in an anime forum.
you might be able to tell i have atleast watched one anime.

 

[Draithx]

I would definately use it a lot.

 

[scotth266]

I really want an anime forum. I like Betherond's idea: that of making a sub-forum in Off-Topic to handle anime threads. Making a whole new section for it on the other hand might be a bit extreme.

 

[Berethond]

I really want an anime forum. I like Betherond's idea: that of making a sub-forum in Off-Topic to handle anime threads. Making a whole new section for it on the other hand might be a bit extreme.

......
That wasn't my idea.

My idea was to, instead of making an Anime forum, to split Forum Games & RP.

 

[razer17]

Secondly, it's cartoony and idiotic.

way to generalise an entire genre, and as such an entire sub culture of people. actually an entire culture, since adults watching anime is common place in japan and japanese culture.
A lot of anime is very serious with good storylines, and a mature target audience.

Plus we could say the same for TV shows, books, films, music etc etc. just generalise it as being idiotic and crap? we could, but it's best to take each example of said genre on its own merits.
Anyway, isn't it ironic that your avatar is "cartoony and idiotic"?

 

[scotth266]

I really want an anime forum. I like Betherond's idea: that of making a sub-forum in Off-Topic to handle anime threads. Making a whole new section for it on the other hand might be a bit extreme.

......
That wasn't my idea.

My idea was to, instead of making an Anime forum, to split Forum Games & RP.

...I thought that you were trying to make one of those into a sub-forum.

My mistake then, it was my idea (inspired by your idea.)

 

[Berethond]

I really want an anime forum. I like Betherond's idea: that of making a sub-forum in Off-Topic to handle anime threads. Making a whole new section for it on the other hand might be a bit extreme.

......
That wasn't my idea.

My idea was to, instead of making an Anime forum, to split Forum Games & RP.

...I thought that you were trying to make one of those into a sub-forum.

My mistake then, it was my idea (inspired by your idea.)

That works too, I guess.

Yeah, your idea.

 

[Arisato-kun]

There are many of us here who like to diversify what series we watch. I myself have a soft spot for romance type anime, I know weird.

As do I. Clannad is one of my favorites. Same goes for the romantic comedy Toradora.

Honestly I'm all for it. It seems like it's a win-win. The people that like anime get a place to talk about it and maybe even learn of a few good shows they never would have thought to watch. The people that don't get an off-topic section free of anime posts. Those that are on the fence about it may find something they enjoy in the anime forum as well. Trolls and fanboys can be dealt with, I don't really see a problem with that.

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

Yay i get to sleep while you run off for some i love slacking off huzzah and yeah i just said Huzzah

yes you do.

a well rested brain is a quick learning one! and saying huzzah is quite alright.

 

[MrBrightside919]

I would like one

 

[historybuff]

Anime is not something to be celebrated or shared. It is to be watched in a dark room and used to troll forums that have gone past the point of no return.

It would be okay if it was HEAVILY moderated.

Haha, some people say the same thing about video games.

And now every anime discussion forum is like that 4chan board.

 

[slevin8989]

Yay i get to sleep while you run off for some i love slacking off huzzah and yeah i just said Huzzah

yes you do.

a well rested brain is a quick learning one! and saying huzzah is quite alright.

Well when does the teaching start because i have to say i pretty much learned all i can about sleeping

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

Well when does the teaching start because i have to say i pretty much learned all i can about sleeping

lesson 4. don't drink skunked beer. it sucks. *drinks skunked beer* ugh.

 

[Player 2]

Surely making a forum for all forms of televisual media would be a better idea. What's so special about about anime that it can't be included in a bigger forum with the western cartoons?

 

[Gladion]

Just because it is from Japan does not mean it is better, it should not even have its own unique name! Canadian animation does not have its own title so why should Japanese?

As far as I'm concerned, Anime is just the japanese word for 'cartoon' and japanophile pricks just started using the term for... whatever reason.

Probably just a convenient word to refer to it separately from western animation.

Yeah, probably, but I think that was the point. Why? We don't have another word for japenese, german, french, australian etc. films. Why is the word 'anime' neccessary here? It just gives a lot of people the impression 'anime' was a genre, which it is not, it's a form of art, like books, films and even a few video games. Which brings me to another point: how can someone 'hate anime'? There's so fuckin many and they're so fuckin different there's gotta be something you can enjoy.

Anime is considered distinct because of its relative prominence combined with its differences from western animation and distinct stylistic differences, or at least that's my guess. People would want a different word to talk about this animation that's not like typical western animation.

Japanese live-action films are also extremely different from English ones. Just like French horror flicks are much less bearable than their American counterparts. See, the style is also very different, but there's no special name for it. I don't know how well you know japanese cinema, but just take the flick 'Gozu' for example. No western director would make a movie this crazy - not even David Lynch, and that's saying a lot.
I think we could discuss about this all day, but don't you think it's pointless? Let's just leave it at that.

As for people hating all anime, they're just stupid, somewhat elitist (like that "I'll never succumb to watching anime" post I responded to earlier), or most likely trolling. I just recommend then Cowboy Bebop, since it has a superior English dub and lacks a lot of the things people hate about anime. Also the Miyazaki films since nobody can really hate them and they also lack the things people hate about anime.

Maybe they still are scared the Japanese (I've recognized many Americans 'hating' anime)? Like, WW-II style? Or it's just loving to piss people off.

Although I must say when zapping to the Anime channel, 90% of the time I see just plain shit. Seriously. The broadcast one shitty episode of a shitty show after another, and then, the good stuff like Ghost in the Shell or Elfen Lied gets a spot somewhere between 2:00 and 4:00 am. Goddamnit. Western labels don't make it easy for us to find stuff we like.

 

[slevin8989]

Well when does the teaching start because i have to say i pretty much learned all i can about sleeping

lesson 4. don't drink skunked beer. it sucks. *drinks skunked beer* ugh.

Whoa whoa whoa what's skunked beer first of all it sounds amazing

 

[Berethond]

Western labels don't make it easy for us to find stuff we like.

This is the INTERNET
If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist.