Ever feel afraid to watch certain anime?

[rooboy]

Originally Posted by Sailor Enlil

If it's in general, I tend to avoid most anime of the Horror genere (eg Hellsing).

Just as a reference, I wouldn't consider Hellsing horror unless you also consider the Blade movies to be horror. Hellsing is more of an action/adventure show that happens to star a vampire. Well, let me correct that, the ORIGINAL Hellsing was like that. I haven't actually gotten around to watching the new one yet.

Horror and gore don't bother me especially. I can deal with most anything, as a matter of fact (which is probably why I like so many different kinds of shows); however, like Vexx I like my show to be clearly identified when I get to the halfway point, or, better yet, when I start (the only time a show ever surprised me and I liked it was Higurashi no Naku Koro ni). If you're a comedy, be a comedy, you can have touching/sad moments, but don't kill everyone off at the end. If you're a tragedy, be a tragedy, don't end on a hero-get-the-girl type of ending.

[npal]

You know, a tragedy CAN end with the hero-gets-the-girl . I mean, tragedy doesn't necessarily mean the ending to be tragic, it's the process that has to be tragic.

Yes I know, too much Euripides

[Chiibi]

I'm afraid to finish AIR because I might get extremely depressed.

I'm afraid to finish Narutaru because on every review I've read, they all post a warning: "Don't watch this show while you are eating."

^Anything like that scares me. x_x

[zetra]

I afraid to watch a horror anime because it can make me can't go to sleep alone in a dark room...

[yamikage]

Originally Posted by Chiibi

I'm afraid to finish AIR because I might get extremely depressed.

I'm afraid to finish Narutaru because on every review I've read, they all post a warning: "Don't watch this show while you are eating."

^Anything like that scares me. x_x

After watching Alien Nine, I've been very afraid of watching Narutaru as a lot of people say that they are very similar.

They're both childish on the outside, but they're actually very gruesome and disturbing.

[Blizzer]

Im afraid of watching the Naruto and Bleach fillers

If I do my brain might melt

[rooboy]

Originally Posted by npal

You know, a tragedy CAN end with the hero-gets-the-girl . I mean, tragedy doesn't necessarily mean the ending to be tragic, it's the process that has to be tragic.

Yes I know, too much Euripides

I'm not disputing that, I just don't enjoy it. Tragedies that end on a remotely happy note don't bother me as much as comedies that end on a tragic one though.

[npal]

^ Well, Trigun began more or less like a comedy

[rooboy]

Well, A) I've never seen Trigun so I have no opinion of the show. B) even if it has funny scenes at the beginning, that doesn't mean it's a comedy. C)

Originally Posted by rooboy666

I like my show to be clearly identified when I get to the halfway point

(emphasis mine).

Again, this isn't about whether or not it's any good, just whether I like it or not.

[npal]

You haven't seen Trigun???? WHY??

It's one of the best anime out there, and its dub is actually good (yes yes, it really is, amazing, isn't it?)

[rooboy]

Originally Posted by npal

You haven't seen Trigun???? WHY??

It's one of the best anime out there, and its dub is actually good (yes yes, it really is, amazing, isn't it?)

I dunno, never had the money to spend on it?

I actually like dubs okay, so I'm sure I'll probably like it's dub. I've always imagined I'd like the show, but I've just never found a set for sale without like fifteen other things I'd rather have first.

Though I think you're one of the first person I've ever heard call it "one of the best anime out there". The impression that everyone else has given me is that it's just another action show on the border between seinen and shonen (like Hellsing or Noir). Since I actually like those kinds of shows, that's a recommendation to me, though I'm pretty sure it wasn't intended that way.

[npal]

Well, it's one of the few anime that I decided to buy without actually regretting it. I refrain from buying DVDs and stuff, my licensed anime collection is limited, I usually rent stuff in order to watch. Just my personal opinion though. And I usually don't like anime with guns and stuff (more of a fantasy type).

[Aidan]

I'm afraid to watch ep 13 and up of Solty Rei. It's sad really.

[RedSorceress]

I'm afraid to watch Inuyasha cause I don't think it'll ever end.

[Il Capitano]

I try too avoid these drama,Love-Romance, School Life series.

[Diaboso]

Im afraid to watch "bottle fairys" disk 2 the first one almost got my soul

[Lotiman]

Ninja Scroll Ressurection!!!
Worst anime. Jubei chopping ppl like chopping toufu!!!

[anime ronin]

Originally Posted by SWPIGWANG

Has anyone felt the same around here? Something that simply can't be watched not because it is bad but because it is too good to maintain emotional detachment and not get dragged into hell?

nah. its wierd those anime that i become so attached to, that i become depressed when their over always gives me this bad feeling in a good way. its hard to explain, but no... im acually always tempted to watch animes like that

[Oppius]

Too afraid to watch Gundam Seed Destiny because it was a trainwreck for entire franchise. Even today there still too many jokes about it.

Too afraid to watch Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge because it just an Ouran clone. I hate Ouran and any shows that similar.

Too afraid to watch Dragonaut because the hero lose his sister. Since I am imouto fan so I may never watch any shows where hero lose his sister right front of him. This apply to Gundam Seed Destiny too.

Too afraid to watch School Days because it just......SUCKED!!! Thanks for revealing what happened in its ending so I don't have to watch it. At least Makoto, Sekai and Kotonoha(not dead yet) are being chewed by Satan for eternity in Hell. Dante should rewrite Divine Comedy if School Days exist in his time.

[jedinat]

Originally Posted by anime ronin

nah. its wierd those anime that i become so attached to, that i become depressed when their over always gives me this bad feeling in a good way. its hard to explain, but no... im acually always tempted to watch animes like that

I see that the OP did log in a couple months ago... good enough reason to resurrect a 2-year-old thread in my book!