I will never understand the appeal because I find the tropes and especially their idea of "cute" as being viscerally disgusting. Had weeb friends in middle school/high school and I genuinely tried to like it, watched several shows and even read some manga since they pushed it onto me really hard. Instead of converting me like they wanted, it had the opposite effect and I went from not really caring to flat out hating anime. Also made me realize how fucked up Japanese culture is.

For what it's worth I also enjoyed Animatrix, but not entirely sure that counts considering the canon is based on a previously established western movie.

Plus I only really enjoyed 2 episodes; Second Renaissance part I and II.

Quote from: ಠ_ಠ on May 27, 2020, 11:23:39 AM

I will never understand the appeal because I find the tropes and especially their idea of "cute" as being viscerally disgusting. Had weeb friends in middle school/high school and I genuinely tried to like it, watched several shows and even read some manga since they pushed it onto me really hard. Instead of converting me like they wanted, it had the opposite effect and I went from not really caring to flat out hating anime. Also made me realize how fucked up Japanese culture is.

I kinda get this too, though probably not to the same extent.

Though I'm also just not a big cartoon person in general, the only one I'd say I'm genuinely a fan of is Clone Wars and even that is about 35% shit.

maybe give Legend of the Galactic Heroes a try

it's about space warfare, and it takes itself very seriously

i personally find it boring, but i think it has baconshelf written all over it

Quote from: Verbatim on May 27, 2020, 12:50:07 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on May 27, 2020, 11:34:05 AM

Quote from: ಠ_ಠ on May 27, 2020, 11:23:39 AM

I will never understand the appeal because I find the tropes and especially their idea of "cute" as being viscerally disgusting. Had weeb friends in middle school/high school and I genuinely tried to like it, watched several shows and even read some manga since they pushed it onto me really hard. Instead of converting me like they wanted, it had the opposite effect and I went from not really caring to flat out hating anime. Also made me realize how fucked up Japanese culture is.

I kinda get this too, though probably not to the same extent.

Though I'm also just not a big cartoon person in general, the only one I'd say I'm genuinely a fan of is Clone Wars and even that is about 35% shit.

maybe give Legend of the Galactic Heroes a try

it's about space warfare, and it takes itself very seriously

i personally find it boring, but i think it has baconshelf written all over it

oh yeah I've had that one recommended a couple of times to me so I figure if I do watch anime that'll be it

but on the other hand at this point I quite like just seeing how far I can take the "no anime" thing lmao

I'd echo the LoGH recommendation, although I would recommend the original series over the remake.

They’re hit or miss, like regular American shows.
But the ones i take a liking to are more story/character driven and aren’t as sitcommy as American shows.

I just like cool action and likable characters that also happen to be well animated, I don't really care what country it's from. It's all just entertainment to me.

Most time it's for the sotry. I'm quite picky on what animes I watch.  I dislike fan service