Spitfire175 said:
Allow me to play devil's advocate and attempt to respond to several interesting point you have raised in post.
What exactly is an realistic cartoon anyway? Do you mean unrealistic as in art style or in story telling? I'd like to see some example of realistic cartoon if you can think of any. Low frame rate does not equal low quality. As long as action sequence and keyscene are property timed low frame rate doesn't really reduce the quality of the product. And what do you consider as proper idea. Does twin peak's murderous evil spirit taking over individual to do evil act count as a proper idea? (this is not saying twin peak is a bad series. I'm only trying to point out the lack of originality when taken at face value). About Japan being xenophobic, I don't think it's that much different than most other countries in the world including US.
Also it's interesting how you say the visual of anime and manga irritates you. Does that only apply to manga and anime? What about something like disney or simpsons or adultswim? If not then what is it about manga and anime that irritates you. I personally can't stand reading American comic books, because of the dull panel layout and lack of motion and excessive dialog in it despite being a visual median.
About the massive Japanophiles that seems to worship anything Japanese. While it is true that type of demographic exist, but surely you wouldn't take them seriously this being internet and all. And these type of fanatic exist for all types of crazy groups. I'm sure you can find a equal number of Alien worshippers just the same if you look at the right forum. Secondly with information easily accessible on the internet, why don't you research a bit about the anime suggested to you before even consider watching them. Unless you're the type of person who hates spoiler then you only have yourself to blame for blindly accepting suggestion. Hellsing and Death Note for mature audience is to GTA4 and Manhunt for mature gamers. They're the type of maturity that only a 14 years old would like. If you base your opinion of mature content on those examples then I feel sorry for your misconception. There are all type of anime for all kinds of people, just most of the good ones are buried under a giant pile of teenage ejaculation and turd. If you find something your truly like than all the digging would be worth it.
And about the magical fighting teenagers. Why do teenagers have to fight you ask. Well why not? What's wrong with teenagers fighting evil power to save the world? What's wrong with teenagers receive magical power randomly and fight seemingly pointless battles. Do you want all teenagers to be depicted as shallow materialistic snobs who only cares about appearance social status, like most of the TV drama about high school kids. Like skins, one tree hill, and other generic high school drama they have out there? Power ranger was a pretty good TV series back in the 90's and it's about some random group of teenagers fighting some random evil power. Same thing with american cartoon like x-men or even power puff girls, although they're like preschool or something.
Lastly about the claim that anime is a superior form. While indeed most anime are crap with fanservice, big tits and panty shots, mindless blood gushing gore and sexualization of underage girls, it is precisely these characteristics that make anime a superior form. Where else can you watch about a third grade girl wants to have sex with her teacher, about magical breast milk that fights evil beings, about incest between any possible family combination. Where else can you watch about gallons of blood coming out from every orifices of human body or torn intestine being carelessly drag through the screen. Where else can you watch about romantic comedy where the main character is being dry hump by every female characters in the show for no apparent reason. Where else can you watch all of these above on broadcast television. It's why anime has so much crap in it, and also have some top quality production ever.
Well if you ever read this post just give it some thought, or anyone for that matter. Any inputs are welcomed.
P.S. maybe you'd like to try Monster. It's about some mass murder mystery.
