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Originally Posted by Vexx
HAH! I was called a "dirty old man" by one pathetic little anon negrep for showing interest in one series. Seems we have at least one "age prejudiced" little lamer in the shadows  |
I've always pictured you as Animesuki's
cool old guy.
Anyway, look on the bright side: have you ever had a pointless anon negrep that actually had a noticeable impact on your rep? Think of it as mathematical proof that the little troll’s opinion matters less than yours.
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Originally Posted by Mushi
Well, I was trying to address the issue of fanservice, since that seems to be a common thing to "hate." You had mentioned that specifically in a way that seemed to be exclusive. So, the phrase that came to mind was "refined tastes."
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I actually think you can fit moe shows into “refined” and “unrefined” categories too, but I always hesitate to give examples because I spend enough time arguing about moe over the internet with people outside the fandom… I don’t need to sow discord within it. fellow moe fans. I will, however, submit that fans of Horo and Matsuri Shihou have
exquisite taste.
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Originally Posted by james0246
What's not to like about anime? It's an incredibly imaginative medium that is only limited by its innovators (and of course socio-economic issues). About the only thing negative that can be said about the medium, is the fact (or at least my opinion) that animated drama will never equal live-action drama (and this is mostly due to the whole valley thing (that is not to say that voice actors/directors/etc cannot help to bridge this gap somewhat)). Besides that, though, anime/animation is filled with amazing potential that, while squandered at times, offers endless entertainment and sometimes more.
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I don't think that animated drama can equal live action drama for realism, but sometimes that's not the goal.
I remember one of the more sophisticated analyzes of moe that I've read referenced the biological concept (and yes, it appear in nature) of a "supernormal response" - basically, a response to an imitation that is similar to but stronger than a response to the real thing. I would submit that this concept is useful for explaining not just moe, but quite a few of the other attractions people have to anime as well.