Anime fans interrogated as to just what criteria they are prepared to admit applying to which series they watch supply an interesting list, seemingly suggesting that, in their opinions at least, judging a book by its cover is not such a bad idea after all.
1. Character design
2. The seiyuu appearing
3. “As far as possible I try to try watching it first and judge from that”
4. Genre
5. Trailer impressions
6. Impressions of content (the main story)
7. The studio responsible
8. The original work (or production staff in the case of originals)
9. The motif (story elements and subject)
10. “I just try to watch it all if possible”
At the very bottom of the ranking are “whether it has a lot of girls with glasses” and the even more formidable “whether it has lots of loli characters and moe elements.”
Taking into account the famous “Type A / Type B” anime otaku typology, some differences can presumably be expected – in this case it should be noted the survey draws on an audience noted for being Type B, although it is hard to imagine even the most ardent of Type A fans failing to value good character designs and voice acting, whatever the anime.
Sounds like a decent list.
4 and 6 for me
Type A fans definitely value good character designs and voice acting. But they aren’t the main criteria for watching an anime.
This ranking is just another example of how shallow Type B fans are. All the ones I’ve met seem to like an anime as long as their favorite seiyuu is in it, if their favorite character type is in it, or if the characters are just cute enough. They had pretty low standards for good story too.
I’m surprised music wasn’t on there. That’s my primary reason for watching most anime, and I’ll sit through a bad or mediocre one if the music is good. InuYasha, being the biggest example of that.
0.If it should even be considered anime (And not fucking soft hentai)
1.Plot
2.Character (Development and variety)
3.Development (Plot and Character)
4.Genre
5.Themes
6.The amount of fan-service (Just showing panties is good enough)
7.The annoying-ness of the characters and plot
8.The amount of each genders
9.Background