“What Are Your Criteria for Watching an Anime?”
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Jul 10, 2011 06:03 JST
- Tags: Character Design, Comparison, Moe, Otaku, Rankings, Seiyuu
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.
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Unlike many, I don’t usually pick shows based on things like animation studio, original source, voice actors, animation style, etc… For me, I pick shows simply based on whether or not the show entertains me in one way or another. Be it through the comedy, character interactions, plot or premise.
Thus, I can only pre-pick my shows to a certain extent. Most of the time, I’ll avoid looking at the manga as I don’t want my experience with the Anime to be spoiled. Instead, I’ll only read the little story summary blurb that is available every season. This way, I roughly know what to keep an eye out for.
However, when it comes down to it, I will give each and every show a chance to hook me in about 2 – 3 episodes. Usually, the best shows will do so within the very first episode. The reason I do this it that it is very hard to predict how a show will be with just a story summary. A show that seems boring on paper can turnout to be a hidden gem. Case in point? This season’s Level E and shows like Eden of the East and Ga-Rei Zero that weren’t even in my sights till I gave them a watch...a nd I’m sure Madoka fared the same for someone as well.
Another reason I don’t discriminate based on things like art style is because there are many a show that have questionable art styles but are simply brilliant, like Mitsudomoe’s beaver teeth and Kaiji’s heaven piercing nose and chin.
I can understand how some people can get turned off by such things, but I’m not one of them as I don’t let art style affect my enjoyment of a show. The same goes for voice actors, animation studio, etc… These factors don’t always determine whether an Anime will appeal to me or not. For instance, an animation studio that I like can produce a show with a plot that I find tedious and boring and my favorite voice actress can voice an annoying character that I despise.
Amen.
you don't want your anime to be spoiled by the manga....
isn't it the other way around. to each his own, but why would you choose an anime over the manga...that's just wrong.
The ultimate criterion everyone uses for watching a series is whether or not it entertains them.
Things like the original source, premise, genre, animation studio, trailer, and so on simply serve as useful indicators to judge how entertaining a particular series will be.
And one will be in an even better position to judge after watching the first episode of a series.
Though of course, there will always be some series that turn out to be let-downs, and others pleasant surprises.
Everything you posted was covered under:
3. “As far as possible I try to try watching it first and judge from that”
"Unlike many..."
Fucking hipster.
For me, there are three big factors that get me into an anime.
1 - is the plot, like you if it doesn't catch me within the first 3 episodes I can't enjoy it.
2 - call me shallow but I do have a thing for art style, there are some anime's to break this one (shin-chan for example) but most of the time If the art isn't to my appeal I just can't get into it. But some again break this one if they have a really good story with decent art, or if they're just god damn hillarious
3 - Tsundere's, I have a weak spot for Tsundere's ^^' so if the plot is good and the main female is a Tsundere I tend to get drawn into the anime.
For me its just wether I like it or not thats all there is
well ill watch anything that comes out of Kyoani, cause you know they always make good anime.
You didn't deserve a down vote for that. They DO always make good anime. Their shows are in fact 'good.' Whether it's fantastic is up to the watcher, like Haruhi in my case, but by the sheer level of quality that comes out of their animations, it's good by default no matter what anyone has to say as far as I'm concerned. Once they can animate better than them, they can complain. But then, they'd become a whiny bitch, so nobody would listen anyway.
psst... ∞8...
You remind me of my History Teacher...
(compliment)
Actar reminds me of my boss.
(also a compliment)
You remind me of RAW GM.
(not so complimentary)
But face it, if you watch a show because of boobs and cute lolis - you're a loser.
What's wrong with boobs & cute lolis? People aren't always looking for intellectual stimulation when watching anime: Sometimes it's the visual gags; sometimes it's the action scenes; sometimes it's the animation itself. People shouldn't be considered losers if they like a pretty face or a sexy body or body parts enough to watch a particular show just to see something they like looking at. It's the reason stuff like that is often used in shows: People like seeing it! So if that's what entertains a person enough to make them watch a show, that's whats gonna be in the show.
Unlike you and many, and very ironically, I try not to judge shows and simply watch whatever I can get my hands on. It's a very tedious task, but I like simply mass consuming anime itself. In my opinion, there is no point judging something this trivial. The fact is, as long as an anime's there, there's got to be at least one simpleton who will like it...
As for watching an anime because of the graphic aspect, as well as 'presentation' and audio, that is quite normal. As humans, we tend to enjoy certain things, and will shift towards those things even subconsciously. To be honest, I really don't think these lists should exist. All it does is give a presentation on what things are "in". It should, in no way, affect a decision about the said topic afterward. If it did, and yes I'm directing at YOU the reader, then please re-evaluate the above list.
This is the true criteria for watching anime. If you love it and some people don't, screw them and just watch it. You sir made my day. Elitist fags who think they have better taste in anime can suck my dick. I'll go on my own way.
1 RULE:
NO EXCESSIVE LARGE BREAST FOOTAGE
I agree, excessive small breast footage is much better.
*brofist
you gotta be kidding. This is irony right? I mean, come on, when was it last time a good anime with a good plot came out and had an excessive small breast cast? To be honest, in good anime it's not about the breast it's about the characters.
And I also know there is no good anime with excessive use of large breast even through they all say they are watching "Seikon no Qwaser" for the plot. But noone does this. And there is noone who watch an anime with excessive an excessive small breast cast 'cause of the plot.
As soon as the anime is all about "breast size" it can't be a good anime. replacing plot with boobs doesn't do any good!
I have to agree, flat-chans/small boobs win.
But a judicious use of realistically sized mammary glands is acceptable, yes?
Then I advise that you never watch Eiken...
Oh god that show actually scared me off of big breasts for a year back in 08 O.O I forgot what show it was that brought me back. No it wasn't Queens Blade.
Eiken one of the best ecchi Haren animes.. was unfortunately only made 2 ep...
Too bad this genre is increasingly lost...
Unfortunately the trend is now little girls lesbo.
Um , Eiken proves that you need more than boobs to have a good show.
Now Queen's Blade is great cause they add bppbs and ecchi even though it wasn't called for.
agree Eiken = HUGE BOOBS
It depends what you define as 'excessive large breast footage'... because even relatively large breasts bounce quite a bit in certain circumstances. You'd be surprised how many anime are actually accurate in the motion, just exaggerated because they make the mistake of having the breasts move after the character had stopped. So it's actually a timing issue in many cases more than an inaccuracy issue. Which leads to an inaccuracy issue anyway, but I didn't quite know how to describe it otherwise ^^
This is exactly why I couldn't watch HSotD. As for me I use #2 and #9, I start watching a series with my favorite seiyuu but if it fails to bring a good story within 3-4 episodes, I stop watching it.
Character design? 99% of all current anime looks the same!
There are at last two kinds of character designs. "Moeblob" and "Non Moeblob". Moe-Fans choose the "Moeblob" anime and the Non-Moe-Fans the "Non Moeblob" anime.
I myself call the "Non Moeblob" anime also "plot anime" 'cause they have at last a real plot and not just a plot as excuse.
hm.. I wouldn't say that merry looks like mio of nichijou
Speaking of same, in a typical anime, we see:
1. A tsundere, normally the main girl.
2. A loli.
3. A quiet girl who speaks little.
4. An airhead with big tits.
5. A sports maniac with little brain.
6. And guy to complete the harem.
7. Oh, plus a male comedic relief sidekick of his who never gets laid.
... Forget that, it's a rule to have loli now. XD
I had to come back and comment on this.. A guy that can't make up his mind you mean... cause in most cases they never do and lead those poor girls on forever... not allowing them to move on... to the comedic relief sidekick! =/
I'm waiting for when they put 1 and 4 together but without the airhead part.. o.o
Read it as meaning "if the characters don't look like typical JC Staff/KyoAni designs, I won't watch it".
sometimes i just get the "This will be good" after the anime is announced, and it turn out well after all
but i guess the 1st episode does give a lot of impression after all
It would be interesting to have Sankaku Complex redo the same exact poll with the people here and then compare the results, don't you think so? In fact it would be cool to have that done on each poll that they post about.
Heavyly agree. Besides, story is only rank 6? Modern anime "fans" disappoint me more every single day.
http://www.leisuretown.com/library/am/index.html
It isn't much of a stretch to apply this to the modern Japanese anime fan.
agreed on that one,
i've always thinking will Madoka shows up on the poll if we're the one voting...
Since roughly 90% of the people here give ratsass about story, I doubt that Madoka would appear here.
The reason they like Madoka is because they don't really give a rat's ass about story.. they just like something that feels like it's trying.
Cept for the fact that Madoka actually had a story that was built up instead of having 8 slice of life episodes and shoving a plot & story in at the end...
Madoka had a story? I thought it was about lolis being tortured lol :)
agree, would like have a feature built in, where we can vote for a ranking.
I always wonder why don't we have a poll : /
Make our own rank Hell Ya!
If that happens I might actually register.
exactly why i haven't registered.
Yeah lots of forums have polls surely we could do that. I would vote 10, I'm an anime slut who wants it all.
I'm afraid that the majority of sankaku account users would be more type b while the anons would balance that out being the significant type a anime fans so the polls would probably look pretty similar to the jap otaku ones, unless anons are able to vote, which I'm guessing by recent "updates" that would be a no.
nonetheless it would be interesting. but I'm guessing it would be something like why would they care for the opinions of hairy barbarian foreigners anyway.
If I'm any indicator, we're all Type C.
It's the Type that pirates anime from tha intawebz first and thus just watches anything that peeks one's interest. We also do not particularly dislike any anime, because we move on quicker and don't waste time on stuff we don't like enough. We also don't think we need any criteria for liking/disliking anime and just go with our feelings.
ok but be sure to add this criteria too.
-Zettai Ryouiki
-pantsu
-boobs
im sorry but logical fallacys are not allowed unless they are under the rules of god!
I agree. I'm getting sick of just reading about polls. It's not that hard to do them.