Isnt Anime for kids? How do you respond?

[lmd_84]

"Isn't Anime for kids?" How do you respond?

For a brief response, that it is a medium that covers a variety of different genres that can appeal to people within a wide age-range.

For anybody who then continues with the topic, I tend to give a couple of examples based on what I've seen, with the caveat that I'm an SF and fantasy fan so have seen more anime of that ilk. If hypothetical person then wants any recommendations, I try go with the sort of things people like.

[leodamine]

My reply to that statement would be: "Don't care, your problem."
Heh, no use arguing.

[Craymel]

I just don't try and argue with those people any more. There is no point to it because they refuse to listen other wise. You say you wanna show them an example of a more mature anime they refuse. You give arguments of why they are wrong and the blow it of. You can't win an argument when someone refuses to listen. It's not worth my energy.

[aohige]

"Yeah, I just never grew up. Don't plan to either."

[Izayoi]

Oh Noes! Ageism.

[bbduece]

I consider anime a form of art still stigmatize by ignorance.

[Jazzrat]

I predict otaku-themed retirement center to be a big hit in the near future. Who could resist a cosplaying nurse hand feeding you at your golden age?

[Archon_Wing]

Just show them a few clips from certain series. You can change their mindset fairly quick, if you choose right. On the other hand, the stubborn type probaly couldn't even explain their own reasoning beyond going in a circle, so there's no point in dealing with them. I consider myself lucky that I haven't really been asked this question though. Though I am familiar with people making stupid assumptions about stuff though.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Jazzrat

I predict otaku-themed retirement center to be a big hit in the near future. Who could resist a cosplaying nurse hand feeding you at your golden age?

hmmm, only if it also came with complete gaming facilities and no-cap broadband internet.

[Mushi]

Originally Posted by Vexx

hmmm, only if it also came with complete gaming facilities and no-cap broadband internet.

And a maid cafe.

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by Vexx

hmmm, only if it also came with complete gaming facilities and no-cap broadband internet.

I'd rather have my head in a tube.

...connected to the internet, of course.

"Welcome to the 31th century, Mr. Nixon."

[dragon4dudes]

Originally Posted by Jazzrat

I predict otaku-themed retirement center to be a big hit in the near future. Who could resist a cosplaying nurse hand feeding you at your golden age?

Originally Posted by Vexx

hmmm, only if it also came with complete gaming facilities and no-cap broadband internet.

Originally Posted by Mushi

And a maid cafe.

That. Would. Be. Nice.

*Enters a trance*
*drools*
*snaps out after a few minutes*

Sorry, did I say nice? I meant AWESOME!

We really got off topic here... *cough*

[OutPhase]

My usual response is "Yes, it is, in fact, for children. You should totally look up how childish Bible Black is. If I had kids, I would be more comfortable if they watched that show than Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. I swear, that old man is too trustworthy."

[MikoKikyo]

Yeah, anime has got to be the most stigmatized form of fiction, though I don't quite understand why. Is it just because it's animated? There's so much creativity that it allows for... Also, I appreciate that in fighting animes there is SO much going on beyond the level of the physical act, whereas if you watch most action movies it's usually just the physical, one guy versus a million and he predictably defeats them all in one swing. The outcomes of the fights there are predictable - but in anime (good anime) not only is there a lot more to the fights, techniques, abilities, etc., but they try to make it so that it's unpredictable who's going to win, and not obvious that the good guy is going to win even when s/he does.

[suki-gin]

Anime is like live-action series in that, there are some aimed at kids and some aimed at adults...

That seems to work

[zero-ed]

i agree with suki-gin, some are aimed at aldults and some at kids but to be honest i dont care what people watch and long as they enjoy it, thats what anime is for

[felix]

I've been asked that...

"Don't care, it's an old hobby."

[SeijiSensei]

This thread refuses to die.

Please read through the earlier responses before posting. Most everything anyone might say on this subject has already been said.

In general, unless your answer is something other than, "no, anime isn't just for kids," there's really little to add.

[leo786]

animes are not just cartoons. my old man never watches cartoons, yet he loves dbz.

also, the only way i can convince my m8s to watch anime is by saying "dbz is an anime".

[Tripfag]

Anime is cartoons.