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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chun-tzu" data-source="post: 583660" data-attributes="member: 1441">Utrecht, another thing you have to realize is that the American public really is "missing" something, in a way. Your more die-hard anime fans probably have some kind of access to far better anime than the stuff that's generally available on Cartoon Network or the like. A lot of really good stuff has NOT made its way over here yet.But some lucky folks (like me) have access to fansubs (subbed by fans), and have been exposed to some really good anime that hasn't been killed by subpar voice acting or chopped up in editing for American TV standards.A lot of my favorite anime shows ARE very different from stuff that's available here. Many anime series no longer follow the trite idea that nothing should change from one show to the next. Action shows aren't castrated the way American ones are, like G.I. Joe, where no one ever got shot. It is also very visually dynamic, as someone said earlier. The Matrix was directly inspired by action anime.Anime is also no different from American comics in its typical depiction of the female form. Yes, there are more extreme forms of anime (hentai), but there are also adult comics here in the U.S.Speaking of comics, anime is frequently based on Japanese comics, manga. Manga is FAR more diverse than American comics are, these days. Slam Dunk! is one of my favorite anime shows, based on a high school basketball team. Understand that I have zero interest in sports or basketball. But this show really has managed to capture drama, humor, and action of a sports team, because the creator understands that there's a lot more sports than winning or losing (which is what many sports movies are reduced to).Edit - While I was typing, Xarlen posted a few of the things I just posted. Darn slow fingers!</blockquote>

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