Why don't people like anime?

[elbowlick]

I don't like anime, and it's mainly because I don't watch it. I don't go out of my way to find the mature complex stuff, my only experience with it comes from occasionally stumbling on episodes of Naruto aired on Cartoon Network, I usually watched a minute of it before changing the channel in disgust.

Probably not the best representation for decent anime, believe it.

I think this is the general idea. People already have perception of it (see that god awful anime parody on GTA IV). They usually only see it as that way with no variation: big-titted girls in skimpy outfits fighting in giant robots with seizure inducing (and cheap) backgrounds or something.
Since people usually view it as that they think that only mouth-breathing basement dwellers can enjoy that sort of thing. Since they don't want to be viewed as a basement dwelling mouth breather, they avoid it like the ebola virus. No one wants to be an alpha-nerd. Same thing with D&D (not that I play it, just an example).
I watch like, but lately I've been dling more than watching. Of course there are things I dislike about it: 20 girls wet for some random guy with no personality, shit that's all ecchi and no substance, sometimes serieses go on for way too long, and other reasons probably (sometimes serieses are just stupid or repulsive).

sturgeons law

and this

Edit:

It reminds me of Final fucking Fantasy *rage building*

And that. I can totally understand this one.

No one can not like Code Geass if they give it a shot.

How many episodes does it take before I can say gave it a shot?

 

[The Rockerfly]

Most are stupid. Where a kid can beat well trained adults
Usually unfunny and annoying chirpy characters that cause violent outbursts
Half the time I find it kinda creepy
and it's always so predictable

Obviously there will be exceptions to the rules but I haven't found one and I don't want to spend time looking for the exception

 

[The Stonker]

Because of the different tastes and opinions of the world.

NAAAH. It's all a global conspiracy to destroy Japanese cartoons with nagging and they do it because they got molested by Sephiroth!!!

 

[[Kira Must Die]]

People only know what they see on TV.
They may assume that anime (or anything from Japan) is a bunch of weird, random nonsense, and are very closed minded about it and don't want to get involved (This is how I used to be a few years back), or they hate the fanbase for being annoying weeaboos and are afraid of becoming one of them. Or maybe it's just not their thing, which is fine by me.

I love anime, but I also love western animation as well. I spent my whole childhood watching western cartoons more than Pokemon or DBZ. It's just that I'm older and most western shows now suck, so I watch more anime now.

 

[Xhoyl]

No one can not like Code Geass if they give it a shot. Other anime on the other hand is probably more open to opinion. But Code Geass is in my opinion, the greatest anime ever made.

 

[Rakkana]

I despise Anime with a burning passion
Maybe it has something to do with the creepy fans who post topics about "which anime character would you sleep with?" and other topics of that ilk.
Maybe its the androgonous(sp?) teens that can out-muscle people 50times their own build
Maybe its the fact that every bloody one of them looks the same
Maybe its because women are treated like weak pieces of meat with chests that resemble something out of a vat from ICI

Actually, I know what it is that makes me despise it.....
It reminds me of Final fucking Fantasy *rage building*
Decent art style (kinda) but ultimately a waste of time

Look at any other media and make the points in criticism at them. You have now realized you are an idiot.


Seriously. Just go try it. Then come back, say it wasn't your thing and we will listen.

 

[Angryman101]

I despise Anime with a burning passion
Maybe it has something to do with the creepy fans who post topics about "which anime character would you sleep with?" and other topics of that ilk.
Maybe its the androgonous(sp?) teens that can out-muscle people 50times their own build
Maybe its the fact that every bloody one of them looks the same
Maybe its because women are treated like weak pieces of meat with chests that resemble something out of a vat from ICI

Actually, I know what it is that makes me despise it.....
It reminds me of Final fucking Fantasy *rage building*
Decent art style (kinda) but ultimately a waste of time

Look at any other media and make the points in criticism at them. You have now realized you are an idiot.


Seriously. Just go try it. Then come back, say it wasn't your thing and we will listen.

I just did, and I found that only 2 out of the 5 stuck. So, congrats, your point is moot, lol.

I don't like anime because, after years of watching and enjoying it, I realized that it's all the fucking same. I'm so god damned bored of the same 5 genres being played out again and again and again in exactly the same way. There are some gems, like Cowboy Bebop and Trigun, but other than those it is all really awful and boring. I can't stand the passive-aggressive way 90% of the characters do things, and I realize that that's how the Japanese culture operates so it's technically not the writer's fault, but oh my god, it just infuriates me so much that they can never fucking spit out what they want to say. It's so god damned stupid. Ugh.

 

[Lilani]

The reason some people don't like anime is the same reason some people don't like Lil Wayne, documentaries, Hello Kitty, broccoli, or the color pink. It's just not their thing.

 

[Rakkana]

I despise Anime with a burning passion
Maybe it has something to do with the creepy fans who post topics about "which anime character would you sleep with?" and other topics of that ilk.
Maybe its the androgonous(sp?) teens that can out-muscle people 50times their own build
Maybe its the fact that every bloody one of them looks the same
Maybe its because women are treated like weak pieces of meat with chests that resemble something out of a vat from ICI

Actually, I know what it is that makes me despise it.....
It reminds me of Final fucking Fantasy *rage building*
Decent art style (kinda) but ultimately a waste of time

Look at any other media and make the points in criticism at them. You have now realized you are an idiot.


Seriously. Just go try it. Then come back, say it wasn't your thing and we will listen.

I just did, and I found that only 2 out of the 5 stuck. So, congrats, your point is moot, lol.

What I said and what you think I said are very different things.

And what you said in response makes little sense as well.

 

[teh_Canape]

I love it for the most part

as for the rest, the dubbing, oh god the dubbing

 

[Lazy Kitty]

I love anime...

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

The same reason people don't like vegetables, alcohol, dogs, swimming in the ocean, sex, or eating in public: everyone is different.

 

[A random person]

Depends by what you mean.

If you mean in general, some people aren't too fond of common tropes like giant robots and the like (know the series my avatar's from? Not exactly a gateway series), and even I'll admit to being disinterested in most works per season. If you mean the entire medium, on the other hand, I'd just recommend Kino's Journey and get on with things.

 

[zidine100]

Most of the fans are well (im speaking generally for the country im in).... i dont really have a word to describe it which wont cause a flame war, but lets just say you'd want to avoid them at all cost's.
predictable half the time (but then again whats not)
Japanese references, A LOT of Japanese references in most ive seen, tell me do you understand kanji puns? That puts a lot of people off.
laughable duds half the time.
Fan Service. Thats all i have to say for that one.
Fillers excessive use of fillers.
most loose any sence of direction in the middle (at least the ones ive seen)
Well you can argue some are manly and all that, but really... no one will believe you, and they in my view are somewhat right in most cases.)
because alot of people prefer a different entertainment medium.
people don't age half the time, (mabie shes born with it.... mabie its anime.) (ok this point was a nit pick here, but come on look at the moms, and then look at the other characters. they almost always look the same age, regardless of being in the 30's-40's.)

ill probably think of some more later.

still somehow i still keep coming back for more.

 

[Tennou486]

Its probably because people change and their tastes shift from one thing to another, or that they preferred other stuff from the start. I used to be an obsessive anime fan when I was younger, but I grew out of it when I got seriously into into video games in high school. The only two anime series I still watch are Ghost in the Shell and Cowboy Bebop.

 

[Thundero13]

People don't like anime? that's the first i've heard, I love Lucky Star and Deathnote

 

[neoontime]

I love anime

Spoiler: but.....

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad229/LOL_NOTHING/*****-Shrine-Maiden-HATERS-GONNA-HA.jpg

I tend to just avoid those people.

 

[Ickorus]

I don't hate it but I don't watch it pretty much because of a certain portion of it's fanbase.

Ahem, Weeaboos.

 

[Hoplon]

Taste is subjective?

 

[Macgyvercas]

Spoiler: My reasons for disliking anime are:

Uh...

*tumbleweed rolls through*

There aren't any. I love it.

My sentiments exactly. Although I do get a little miffed at some of the prices. Well worth it 9 times outta 10 though.