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Radd · 2003-11-17, 07:45

Reread that definition of 'elitist'. It definitely fits the attitude of a lot of anime fans.

Personally, I think there are many groups of elitists within the anime fandom, each feeling superior for different reasons and calling the others 'elitists' because they don't like what they like.

First you've got the oldschoolers, people that think all anime after 19xx is all flash and no substance, and that the anime fandom has been going downhill ever since such and such a year or such and such a show that was obviously superior to anything since, why can't you people see it!? How can you stand these bland, uninteresting character designs, when characters 10 years ago looked so much better?

Then you've got the Newtypes, anything older than 19xx, or even 20xx in some cases, is trash. Crappy animation, bad dialogue, too many ongoing series that are difficult to follow unless you see them all in order! Why do you like that Harlock crap? It's fugly! Give me Last Exile any day!

Then you've got the Anti-Socialist Revolution, people that imeadiately hate anything that becomes popular in the 'mainstream'. If it's been on cartoon network, has '-mon' at the end of the title, or has been seen by more than 2 out of 10 anime fans, it must be overhyped, overdone, and overrated.

Then you've got the Mainstreamers, people that can't stand anything that isn't popular! People that like shows because they're popular (of course most who fit into this group would never admit it, but they do exist). People that can't stand trying to read subtitles while listening to people talk in that silly sounding "ping-chong-yang" language. People that think that a character's or mecha's powers or abilities are what makes them so insanely cool "Goku would kick anyone's ass!" "Wang Zero Custom PWNZ0RZ J00!"

Then there's the Purists, those who not only prefer subs, but will only watch subbed anime. Dubs aren't worth their time. Generally these guys fit in with the Anti-Socialist Revolution comrades.

Let's not forget the Otaku. These people can lean heavily towards any of the previously mentioned groups, but they also tend to like anything Japanese, BECAUSE it's Japanese. People that like almost any anime, simply because it's anime, regardless of the quality/genre/theme/whatever.

There's the Anti-Pokemon Hate League, people that hate Pokemon for no other reason than it's Pokemon. Sure, they'll spout reasons, but often they make these up as they go along. Many probably haven't even seen the show, or played the games. Pokemon's popular enough that it makes an easy target, so they feel they get 'cool points' by taking potshots whenever possible. Sure, this group probably fits nicely under the Anti-Socialist Revolution, but they're a loud enough group that they deserved a group of their own.

I'm bound to be leaving groups out, but I'm certain we've all ran into some of these stereotypes at one point or another. Heck, most of us probably fit into one or more of these stereotypes, at least a little.

2003-11-17, 07:45	Link #31
Radd Just Married, Oct. 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Age: 45	Reread that definition of 'elitist'. It definitely fits the attitude of a lot of anime fans. Personally, I think there are many groups of elitists within the anime fandom, each feeling superior for different reasons and calling the others 'elitists' because they don't like what they like. First you've got the oldschoolers, people that think all anime after 19xx is all flash and no substance, and that the anime fandom has been going downhill ever since such and such a year or such and such a show that was obviously superior to anything since, why can't you people see it!? How can you stand these bland, uninteresting character designs, when characters 10 years ago looked so much better? Then you've got the Newtypes, anything older than 19xx, or even 20xx in some cases, is trash. Crappy animation, bad dialogue, too many ongoing series that are difficult to follow unless you see them all in order! Why do you like that Harlock crap? It's fugly! Give me Last Exile any day! Then you've got the Anti-Socialist Revolution, people that imeadiately hate anything that becomes popular in the 'mainstream'. If it's been on cartoon network, has '-mon' at the end of the title, or has been seen by more than 2 out of 10 anime fans, it must be overhyped, overdone, and overrated. Then you've got the Mainstreamers, people that can't stand anything that isn't popular! People that like shows because they're popular (of course most who fit into this group would never admit it, but they do exist). People that can't stand trying to read subtitles while listening to people talk in that silly sounding "ping-chong-yang" language. People that think that a character's or mecha's powers or abilities are what makes them so insanely cool "Goku would kick anyone's ass!" "Wang Zero Custom PWNZ0RZ J00!" Then there's the Purists, those who not only prefer subs, but will only watch subbed anime. Dubs aren't worth their time. Generally these guys fit in with the Anti-Socialist Revolution comrades. Let's not forget the Otaku. These people can lean heavily towards any of the previously mentioned groups, but they also tend to like anything Japanese, BECAUSE it's Japanese. People that like almost any anime, simply because it's anime, regardless of the quality/genre/theme/whatever. There's the Anti-Pokemon Hate League, people that hate Pokemon for no other reason than it's Pokemon. Sure, they'll spout reasons, but often they make these up as they go along. Many probably haven't even seen the show, or played the games. Pokemon's popular enough that it makes an easy target, so they feel they get 'cool points' by taking potshots whenever possible. Sure, this group probably fits nicely under the Anti-Socialist Revolution, but they're a loud enough group that they deserved a group of their own. I'm bound to be leaving groups out, but I'm certain we've all ran into some of these stereotypes at one point or another. Heck, most of us probably fit into one or more of these stereotypes, at least a little.