Disdain for new fantasy

[ThirdWizard]

Well, I never assumed that people who don't watch anime have all been exposed to roughly the same subset of it. I don't think that's generally been my experience.

But then, it used to be that you pretty much had to go out of your way to see any anime. Perhaps these days there is such a common subset.

I think in most people's eyes anime = Toonami (and maybe some Adult Swim)

 

[Maggan]

If I say, "I don't like that piece of art; it's too anime-looking" then everyone will know what I mean

Not necessarily, since "anime" has become a catch-phrase for "I don't like this so I'll call it anime".

This renders the use of the word null and void, because all it becomes is an empty container for people to fill in their own dislikes of the art, conveniently categorising this as "anime".

And so, there will be situations where someone says "ugh, this is so anime" and another will go "yeah, I hate it", and they will be talking about two completely different things they object to, while at the same time thinking to themselves "yeah, he agrees with me".

/M

 

[Mallus]

No. You must be making that up.

It aired in the U.S. as "Battle of the Planets".

 

[ShinHakkaider]

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman... The origin of all sentai (read: Power Rangers) series ever. I saw one of the edited versions as a kid (G-Force, I think), but never got a chance to see the real thing. I should look into fixing that.

Yeah, it sounds a little cooler in the original japanese, Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman.
ADV actually released the entire first series on DVD, all 115 episodes I think. I hadnt seen it since I got rid of my 80's VHS bootlegs a couple of years ago. It's dated and it shows in the styles of dress and the animation but it's still a damn fun show.

 

[WizarDru]

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman... The origin of all sentai (read: Power Rangers) series ever. I saw one of the edited versions as a kid (G-Force, I think), but never got a chance to see the real thing. I should look into fixing that.

Cyborg 009 and Shotaro Ishinomori are holding on line one; they'd like a word with you....from 1963.

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

Well, I never assumed that people who don't watch anime have all been exposed to roughly the same subset of it. I don't think that's generally been my experience.

But then, it used to be that you pretty much had to go out of your way to see any anime. Perhaps these days there is such a common subset.

I think it's a safe assumption that the anime that most people have seen is the stuff that's been translated and put on American cable TV. You don't have to go looking for that. You just have to be channel surfing.

 

[AllisterH]

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman... The origin of all sentai (read: Power Rangers) series ever. I saw one of the edited versions as a kid (G-Force, I think), but never got a chance to see the real thing. I should look into fixing that.

Actually, it was only HALF of the influence for shows like Power Rangers. Would you believe that the other half was Spiderman?

 

[Nifft]

I think it's a safe assumption that the anime that most people have seen is the stuff that's been translated and put on American cable TV. You don't have to go looking for that. You just have to be channel surfing.

Ah, well. No TV for me this year.

Has it been good stuff? (I don't expect that it has.)

Cheers, -- N

 

[WayneLigon]

No. You must be making that up.

What? No, the name is what it is Lots of anime you see here has an abbreviated title. 'Sailor Moon' is actually 'Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'. My favorite wacky title so far is 'All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'.

 

[ThirdWizard]

What? No, the name is what it is Lots of anime you see here has an abbreviated title. 'Sailor Moon' is actually 'Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'. My favorite wacky title so far is 'All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'.

Don't forget All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH!
Because it needed the extra word (and the exclamation point is part of the title).

And: Raimuiro Senkitan: The South Island Dream Romantic Adventure
For its great Engrish-y title. I think that's the longest titled anime I've ever watched (and possibly the second worst I've ever seen).

So, to everyone who hates anime, I bet I could show you stuff 10x worse than what you've seen. Just imagine that!!