I think it's more because Japan just makes a shit load of characters and a handful of them are good. They've made way more bad characters than good ones.
Japan makes cooler characters than everyone else...
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Um... The entire Marvel lineup. Ok, most of it. "America came up with Halo Spartans" go outside one medium, damn it!
Well they certainly make much more vibrant and colourful characters, that's for sure. Certainly a stark contrast to all the interchangeable grizzled short brown haired guys.
EDIT: Talking strictly of game characters of course.
EDIT: Talking strictly of game characters of course.
I know what you mean even though I don't agree it's only Japan that can make awesome characters. A lot of anime characters look bad ass through slick design as well as showing off their weird or insane powers along with demon speed, while speaking with a deep tone. I really like some anime even though most of them a drawn exactly the same way and become incredibly silly with their Pokemon designs and stupid looking fashion styles, but it works.
yeah, I see what you mean. Americans only ever make gritty badasses with guns and insane passion for what their fighting for, Japanese make whiny superpowered kids with big rainbowlicious hair and swords all the time!
...Im going to agree with some of these people calling you a troll...
Also while we all make gruff men w/ gruff voices w/ large guns...
my japanese choices are:
Loli
Pedo
Angst
Emo
Annoying
Cool
Now go ahead and combine some of those choices
I enjoy a both but Im not going to apply for my weeaboo card and say:
Japan is better then America
Also while we all make gruff men w/ gruff voices w/ large guns...
my japanese choices are:
Loli
Pedo
Angst
Emo
Annoying
Cool
Now go ahead and combine some of those choices
I enjoy a both but Im not going to apply for my weeaboo card and say:
Japan is better then America
This thread got real weaboo, real fast.
And I have a Cowboy Beboy avatar
And I have a Cowboy Beboy avatar
I think you might be on to something, good sir.Dr. wonderful said:Well you're right.
But we have Marv.
And his mitts.
Man we got Batman
and hellboy
is this strictly limited to video-games or is he bringing all forums of media into this?
and hellboy
is this strictly limited to video-games or is he bringing all forums of media into this?
If that's what you think "cool" is, then yes I suppose the Japs does have a certain flair for that kind of style. It's fun, although it could get rather juvenile pretty quick though. (DMC has definitely hopped through that line)
And i do love me some armored core! <3 <3 <3
Don't get me started on some of the dialogue/plot/storylines they make though (honestly, those guys need to get better literary sources other than crappy anime/manga). Yeeeesh, i guess "coolness" comes with a price.
And i do love me some armored core! <3 <3 <3
Don't get me started on some of the dialogue/plot/storylines they make though (honestly, those guys need to get better literary sources other than crappy anime/manga). Yeeeesh, i guess "coolness" comes with a price.
Exactly. The real dilemma is all of the studios that DON'T make "cool characters". Of which, all countries are inundated with.Innegativeion said:
Besides, it's all subjective. The OP thinks big, crazy hair and wild outfits on androgynous characters, who are holding giant swords and fighting crazy looking giant robots, are cool.
I, on the other hand, do not.
I prefer a slight bit of realism or, in the very least, some believability in my favorite characters. I tend to prefer characters that display a touch of humanity and depth. (even if they're not remotely close to being human) Crazy looks and over-the-top character designs don't interest me. They did when I was eight. But, I quickly grew tired of them.
I'm not sure if Japan generally makes "cooler" characters, although I have to admit, most of the characters I would consider "cool" are from Japan.
I think there just needs to be more variety (for both America, Japan, and also for european companies)
Yes, America tends to lean towards more of the gritty, Hollywood ruggedly handsome look. However Japan has the formula of teenagers with large weapons and gravity defying hair.
The japanese ones do tend to appeal to me much more than most of the American ones, but jeez, I'd wish they'd both mix it up a little. However, give me a character with a good backstory and good development, and I'll be happy either way.
I think there just needs to be more variety (for both America, Japan, and also for european companies)
Yes, America tends to lean towards more of the gritty, Hollywood ruggedly handsome look. However Japan has the formula of teenagers with large weapons and gravity defying hair.
The japanese ones do tend to appeal to me much more than most of the American ones, but jeez, I'd wish they'd both mix it up a little. However, give me a character with a good backstory and good development, and I'll be happy either way.
Japan is just as bad as any other country when it comes to using the same character types to death and America has more than just tough guys to relentlessly recycle. I do love both Japanese and American animation/comics/games, but neither is inherently superior to the other. Both have their share of crap to wade through to get to the "cool" stuff and even then the definition is relative.
Well America has Gordon Freeman everyone's favorite invincible stoic brick, so I really don't care.
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Japan is no different than anywhere else. They make cool things and they make crappy things. That goes for everywhere in the world.
Japan made Solid Snake, America made Sam Fisher. Whether you like either or both is up to you. However, if you like Snake better, that doesn't mean that Fisher is an insuperior character. you just personally like Solid Snake's cold, detatched yet strangely lovable "There are no real heroes in war" take on the events at hand rather than Sam's "Do the right thing, no matter what the orders are" approach.
Japan is no different than anywhere else. They make cool things and they make crappy things. That goes for everywhere in the world.
Japan made Solid Snake, America made Sam Fisher. Whether you like either or both is up to you. However, if you like Snake better, that doesn't mean that Fisher is an insuperior character. you just personally like Solid Snake's cold, detatched yet strangely lovable "There are no real heroes in war" take on the events at hand rather than Sam's "Do the right thing, no matter what the orders are" approach.
Your point?
Just because you say it's "cool" does mean it apply to the rest of us. I guess it's just the cultural differences like tying to say one country food is better than the other countries foods.
Yes I like Japan for anime and games etc but I view them above all others.
Just because you say it's "cool" does mean it apply to the rest of us. I guess it's just the cultural differences like tying to say one country food is better than the other countries foods.
Yes I like Japan for anime and games etc but I view them above all others.