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LifeIsStudy · 2004-01-15, 20:44

Hey everyone its me LifeIsStudy! STUDY STUDY STUDY! I'm writing a paper for my english class and my topic is about what's so facinating about anime in which we think is really great? If some people would give me their thoughts about what sorts of things they look for in animes that keeps us watching that would be great! Plus you'll be helping out a fellow anime watcher understand the facts about the great thing we all know as anime! Please share your thoughts . . .

Mr. Bushido · 2004-01-15, 21:05

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Originally Posted by LifeIsStudy

Hey everyone its me LifeIsStudy! STUDY STUDY STUDY! I'm writing a paper for my english class and my topic is about what's so facinating about anime in which we think is really great? If some people would give me their thoughts about what sorts of things they look for in animes that keeps us watching that would be great! Plus you'll be helping out a fellow anime watcher understand the facts about the great thing we all know as anime! Please share your thoughts . . .

same reason we watch movies and tv shows?

the storyline/plot.
because of the action/comedy/horror/etc depending on wat we're watching.
Characters, we can relate to them, or we just love them.
lot of the things done in anime look better in cartoon form rather than done by actors.

Wandering_Youth · 2004-01-15, 21:13

Shame on you for asking us to give you ideas for your paper.

Anyway, my reason is because anime my sort of my gate into the Japanese culture which I interested in. Anothe reason I watch anime is because, imo, cartoons are not dynamic and colorful as anime is.

LifeIsStudy · 2004-01-15, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Youth

Shame on you for asking us to give you ideas for your paper.

Anyway, my reason is because anime my sort of my gate into the Japanese culture which I interested in. Anothe reason I watch anime is because, imo, cartoons are not dynamic and colorful as anime is.

well of course i'll be quoting everyone on their opinions

Bortix · 2004-01-15, 21:21

but you won't be quoting us by names, and i'll guess your works cited page will look awfully funny with names of random people found on a forum.

Pretty clever you are...

Mr. Bushido · 2004-01-15, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Bortix

but you won't be quoting us by names, and i'll guess your works cited page will look awfully funny with names of random people found on a forum.

Pretty clever you are...

seriously. I dont think ud get a decent score when ur paper is littered with quotes from "Zoro", "Bortix", or "wandering Youth" and of course whoever else will post here.

corp20 · 2004-01-15, 22:15

Well lets see.... Same reason as most people. Plot.... generally stuff like that. Plus there are some thing that you can't really do in real life. And if you did it wouldn't be too funny. I truthfully don't know why I watch it. It just interesting. I'm really not too interested in Japanese culture. So thats not the reason. I think Anime is becaming more trend, which means I might have to stop watching it or at least not admit I watch it.

I hate trend chacers.

Lst2touchdasky · 2004-01-15, 22:17

Because american cartoons get repetitive and boring and i dont got cable T.T

Tzurial · 2004-01-15, 22:22

I think its close to impossible to determine a specific element that makes anime so "facsinating". The only thing in common I have with most of the people in this forum is anime. There is no trend in our outside lives, attitudes, or even opinions! Your paper will end up being based mostly on your own preferences with a heavy amount of bull shit out of your ass. I guess what Im trying to say is I see no point in your paper. You could really take this topic to a whole other level instead of listing reasons people are attracted to it. Apply it to consciousness/definitions of diversity and individuality/cult obsessions/or whatever..the possibilities are endless!!! how bout you brainstorm and give it some substance

but to answer your question.. I like animation cuz it offers limitless storyline/setting/and characters! and theres cute indistinguisable animals that make funny noises!!!

ooh! quote me as Jane Aoi!!

LifeIsStudy · 2004-01-15, 23:21

Well i've pretty much finished up my report. Wish me luck everyone since according to most of you who posted it looks like im gonna need it

Thanks to everyone who posted.

corp20 · 2004-01-15, 23:34

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Originally Posted by Lst2touchdasky

Because american cartoons get repetitive and boring and i dont got cable T.T

Unfair.... Family Guys great. It has a whole lot of random crap going on.

Prince of Chronics · 2004-01-16, 00:24

and simpsons is a great show too!

as for watching anime... I watch it cuz it's exponentially better than doing homework...

scotty81 · 2004-01-16, 08:52

I watch anime when I'm tired of reading mangas ...
and I read manga whe I'm tired of watching animes

Sailordareone2300 · 2004-01-16, 09:18

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Originally Posted by scotty81

I watch anime when I'm tired of reading mangas ...
and I read manga whe I'm tired of watching animes

How Can you Get Tired of anime I never do hehehe

Lord Raiden · 2004-01-16, 13:21

Why do we watch anime? It's an addiction man. An addiction. *hands shaking*eyes dialated* We gotta get our fix or we got nuts man. Can't go without it man. It just eats at you if you can't have your anime. *starts freaking out.* hehe.

Well, ok. IT may not be THAT bad, but for some of us it's perty close.

MetaFire · 2004-01-16, 13:40

I think of it like reading of book, kinda... since I'm literally reading...

I watch anime cuz there are characters that have personalities that you can't find in any other form of media... like american cartoons, tv shows, or movies.

Sailordareone2300 · 2004-01-16, 13:44

I like to watch anime to get way from life and into a new world

BME · 2004-01-16, 14:31

Mecha
Ecchi
Schoolgirl

That´s why :P

Then sometimes there is an interesting plot and some humor.

Thelastguardian · 2004-01-16, 15:14

To escape my hellish life (workloads)

To release my anger (?-_-;; )

To enlighten my Japanese knowledge (...)

what a shame, stuff that happens to anime character never happens to me.
(especially the h ones

)

Rhia · 2004-01-16, 15:16

We watch anime too see how others live(although some story lines are so unrealistic)also just as a hobby

2004-01-15, 20:44	Link #1
LifeIsStudy How very educational Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California	Why do we watch anime? Hey everyone its me LifeIsStudy! STUDY STUDY STUDY! I'm writing a paper for my english class and my topic is about what's so facinating about anime in which we think is really great? If some people would give me their thoughts about what sorts of things they look for in animes that keeps us watching that would be great! Plus you'll be helping out a fellow anime watcher understand the facts about the great thing we all know as anime! Please share your thoughts . . .

2004-01-15, 21:13	Link #3
Wandering_Youth lost in wonder forever... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ	Shame on you for asking us to give you ideas for your paper. Anyway, my reason is because anime my sort of my gate into the Japanese culture which I interested in. Anothe reason I watch anime is because, imo, cartoons are not dynamic and colorful as anime is. __________________

2004-01-16, 00:24	Link #12
Prince of Chronics One Piece fan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	and simpsons is a great show too! as for watching anime... I watch it cuz it's exponentially better than doing homework... __________________ MyAnimeList page

2004-01-16, 15:14	Link #19
Thelastguardian ... Join Date: Nov 2003	To escape my hellish life (workloads) To release my anger (?-_-;; ) To enlighten my Japanese knowledge (...) what a shame, stuff that happens to anime character never happens to me. (especially the h ones ) __________________

2004-01-16, 15:16	Link #20
Rhia shush! I was only helping Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Under ur skin Age: 33	hi We watch anime too see how others live(although some story lines are so unrealistic)also just as a hobby

2004-01-15, 21:21	Link #5
Bortix l33t One Join Date: Jul 2003	but you won't be quoting us by names, and i'll guess your works cited page will look awfully funny with names of random people found on a forum. Pretty clever you are...

2004-01-15, 22:15	Link #7
corp20 Internet God Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stop spamming from my closet!!!!! Age: 37	Well lets see.... Same reason as most people. Plot.... generally stuff like that. Plus there are some thing that you can't really do in real life. And if you did it wouldn't be too funny. I truthfully don't know why I watch it. It just interesting. I'm really not too interested in Japanese culture. So thats not the reason. I think Anime is becaming more trend, which means I might have to stop watching it or at least not admit I watch it. I hate trend chacers.

2004-01-15, 22:17	Link #8
Lst2touchdasky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix,AZ Age: 36	Because american cartoons get repetitive and boring and i dont got cable T.T

2004-01-15, 22:22	Link #9
Tzurial in silent opposition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: oh...I've been there	I think its close to impossible to determine a specific element that makes anime so "facsinating". The only thing in common I have with most of the people in this forum is anime. There is no trend in our outside lives, attitudes, or even opinions! Your paper will end up being based mostly on your own preferences with a heavy amount of bull shit out of your ass. I guess what Im trying to say is I see no point in your paper. You could really take this topic to a whole other level instead of listing reasons people are attracted to it. Apply it to consciousness/definitions of diversity and individuality/cult obsessions/or whatever..the possibilities are endless!!! how bout you brainstorm and give it some substance but to answer your question.. I like animation cuz it offers limitless storyline/setting/and characters! and theres cute indistinguisable animals that make funny noises!!! ooh! quote me as Jane Aoi!!

2004-01-15, 23:21	Link #10
LifeIsStudy How very educational Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California	Well i've pretty much finished up my report. Wish me luck everyone since according to most of you who posted it looks like im gonna need it Thanks to everyone who posted.

2004-01-16, 08:52	Link #13
scotty81 DSL addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brest, Brittany, France Age: 42	I watch anime when I'm tired of reading mangas ... and I read manga whe I'm tired of watching animes

2004-01-16, 13:21	Link #15
Lord Raiden Uber Coffee for da win! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middle of insanity	Why do we watch anime? It's an addiction man. An addiction. hands shakingeyes dialated* We gotta get our fix or we got nuts man. Can't go without it man. It just eats at you if you can't have your anime. starts freaking out. hehe. Well, ok. IT may not be THAT bad, but for some of us it's perty close.

2004-01-16, 13:40	Link #16
MetaFire Wuthuh? Join Date: Apr 2003	I think of it like reading of book, kinda... since I'm literally reading... I watch anime cuz there are characters that have personalities that you can't find in any other form of media... like american cartoons, tv shows, or movies.

2004-01-16, 13:44	Link #17
Sailordareone2300 Sailor Mercury Lover Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 40	I like to watch anime to get way from life and into a new world

2004-01-16, 14:31	Link #18
BME Belldandy Fanboy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden, Where Polar bears roam the streets Age: 39	Mecha Ecchi Schoolgirl That´s why :P Then sometimes there is an interesting plot and some humor.