QUOTE (EricAnimeFreak @ Jun 08 2008, 03:06 PM) Well i picked up anime which was differnt, aimed at adults primaily, runs in a series, more realistic, it was just plain bettter.
I would say it seems to be targeted more at children or teens. You don't find too many anime dealing with main characters who are 20+, at least not that I'm aware of (manga seems to be a different story). But I would agree that people here don't always give it a chance. Then again, with what has been shown on television, no wonder. Dubbers had a habit of dumbing down shows to make them appeal more to children (making characters younger, erasing violence/blood, etc
QUOTE (EricAnimeFreak @ Jun 08 2008, 03:06 PM)
You will find comics in america were origanally used politically or point out blunders in society, not so much art as it was just funny and another way to bring you news.
Japanese manga was born out of a need for porn, yes porn.
I'd be really curious to see some evidence to support this claim, because that's the first I've heard of it being created for porn (and as this is the Thoughtful Section, everyone is reminded to use evidence to back up such claims)
As for whether it's an art form ... maybe to us, yes, and for what we pay, who wouldn't treat them as such? But if you lived in the society, where that was the main daily style, would you find it that special? I've heard people express shock that the Japanese just throw out manga issues with their garbage, but would people be so shocked if someone in America did that with American comics?
I would say it seems to be targeted more at children or teens. You don't find too many anime dealing with main characters who are 20+, at least not that I'm aware of (manga seems to be a different story). But I would agree that people here don't always give it a chance. Then again, with what has been shown on television, no wonder. Dubbers had a habit of dumbing down shows to make them appeal more to children (making characters younger, erasing violence/blood, etc
QUOTE (EricAnimeFreak @ Jun 08 2008, 03:06 PM)
You will find comics in america were origanally used politically or point out blunders in society, not so much art as it was just funny and another way to bring you news.
Japanese manga was born out of a need for porn, yes porn.
I'd be really curious to see some evidence to support this claim, because that's the first I've heard of it being created for porn (and as this is the Thoughtful Section, everyone is reminded to use evidence to back up such claims)
As for whether it's an art form ... maybe to us, yes, and for what we pay, who wouldn't treat them as such? But if you lived in the society, where that was the main daily style, would you find it that special? I've heard people express shock that the Japanese just throw out manga issues with their garbage, but would people be so shocked if someone in America did that with American comics?