Anime Do adults like to critisize anime?

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[COLOR=indigo]I think part of the reason things are criticized is becaue they're not understood. This goes for everything from Anime to eyebrow piercings. You can say all you want, but just try it first.
On that note, I figured out how to raise kids without working-you know place them infront of the TV? I won't have to teach them about sex and violence either, just let them watch SamuraiX and LaBlue Girl.
Yeah, like I'm serious.[/COLOR]

[Toraneko]

As long as it's not heavy hentai or something - then I can see your point as quite reasonable. *nods*

[the_fizz]

[color=royalblue]For starters let just say what do you mean by adults?
Are you talking about anyone over 20 or are you talking about someone who was born between the 40's and the 60's? For me I would have to say that you are talking about a generation who grow up with cartoons like Scooby Doo, Bugs Bunny, Disney, and Warner brothers like cartoons. Animes are like "Rock ?n? Roll" was for their parents, something that kids do to protest against parents with. I know my mom (born in the late 40?s) love Scooby Doo and Bugs Bunny, but can not stand DBZ, Inuyasha, Pokemon, ect?.. So for me I think that is why some adults fined them more concerning then other they grow up with. I know that I personal love animes and that will never change.
THE FIZZ[/color]:wigout:

[Katana]

After reading a lot of these posts, I think most of you misunderstood my point. You really made it bad by comparing some real kiddie cartoon to stuff like Cowboy Bebop. Really, that's a huge age difference.
When I said adults, I mean more along the lines of parents. And mostly ones older than 35 or so. My parents, mainly my mom who was born in the 50s (and I'm only twelve...~_~) think that anime is sorta like a drool monkey - just crap, really. Eh.

[Pupps47]

My mom will watch anime with me anytime she know every possible attack that Goku can do....ect. But my dad thinks anime is just a load of B/S. And my dad is over 35 years old. So ya, I kinda agree with Katana

And how many kids are gonna stay up on Tuesday at 10:30pm to watch anime that they don't even care about? If the parents cared they would sue for Looney Tunes.

They throw 10 ton weights at eachother and they're killing eachother with GUNS AND KNIVES! Anime uses guns and knives but no as frequently.Elmer Fudd is walking around with a gun every time you turn on the T.V.

[flint_djinni]

I mean, I'm 15, and my parents are trying to protect me?... I don't watch anything THAT bad, nothing like extreme hentai...heck, I don't even watch anything with hentai in general. How can Angelic Layer or Gundam Seed or Gate Keepers harm you in any way? Besides, about the comic thing and the crazy kids: EVERYONE was reading comics, so, its obvious that 1/10 of then will go insane for unknown reasons and of course they will be reading comics. Everybody was reading comics...Bah, I say to parents who don't let kids watch good anime, bah...

[The Mac Attack]

[quote][i]Originally posted by flint_djinni[/i]
Besides, about the comic thing and the crazy kids: EVERYONE was reading comics, so, its obvious that 1/10 of then will go insane for unknown reasons and of course they will be reading comics.[/quote]
Ha ha! Good point! I never thought of it that way. It was just something I found out watching the History Channel.

The main problem here seems to be a prejudice based on misunderstanding. If you can get get a moment of their time I suggest they read this article at [url=http://www.mediajunkies.com/movies/anime/understand_anime_basics030300.shtml]Media Junkies[/url]. This clarified alot of things for me and certainly made me more open minded to some anime I would never have touched.

[Shinken]

My folks consider anime to be nothing more than a cartoon for little kids; and therein lies the problem.

See, here in the States (and in most other places, for that matter), if it's animated, it's considered nothing more than childish, and not even worth looking at (mostly by adults). In Japan, adults tend to look past the animation and look more at the underlying story, the drama, etc.

Although I'd have to agree with the fact that some anime that kids shouldn't watch, well... they watch it anyways. And the reason is partly our fault. Again, we think that all anime is 'kiddie toons', and nothing more (for the most part- there are many exceptions, just not as much as we would like). So, we play anime right along with Dexter's Laboratory and the like. Then, when the adults actually sit down and watch the thing, they realize that it wasn't made specifically for children. Of course, by that time, the kids are hooked- a problem. Sort of. (Hey, at least they like anime now, right? :blush: )

If you ask me, anime is great (otherwise I wouldn't be here), and more people should watch it. But I do kind of agree with the previous 'Pearl Harbor' reference, in that some older adults will say to me when I tell them about Japanese anime: "If you're gonna read/watch something stupid like that, why not do it THE AMERICAN WAY, like Spider-Man or Bat-Man? Waste your time PATRIOTICALLY!". :rolleyes: Does it's origin have ANYTHING to do with the quality of the story? I think not.

So, in short, the problem that people have with anime is this: they don't bother to look [i]underneath[/i] the anime cels. (Kinda crappy analogy, but work with me, people.)

[Spiker5]

All I have to say is my parents don't care. My mom dosen't like it and all my dad likes are old 50's sitcomes. My sister is a little into some of it. But I will agree that some of the anime little kids shouldn't watch but it dosent include any of the stuff your able to get on cable.

[KharBevNor]

The only way I could get my parents to stop ridiculing my liking for anime was to FORCE them to watch Grave of the Fireflies. that shut them up pretty damned quick.

[Shinken]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KharBevNor [/i]
[B]The only way I could get my parents to stop ridiculing my liking for anime was to FORCE them to watch Grave of the Fireflies. that shut them up pretty damned quick. [/B][/QUOTE]

That sounds like a good idea... ;) How'd they react? (Just curious-this might work for me, as well)

[XxmagentaxX]

my parents dont really care... they like it cuz it looks pretty and they appreciate good art...
and hell Im 18 I can watch what I want... and it doesnt matter.

Who cares if they dont want to watch it? Watch it anyway... If they aren't stopping then just watch it

[Leoko's_Koibito]

My parents actually support my love of anime. They say that if I like it and it makes me happy, then i should pursue my love of it. But to tell you the truth, they do have problems with the japanese. They keep telling me about all the ppl killed in pearl harbour and such...it gets so irritating. And i can't believe CN got sued for FLCL. There are warnings before that show comes on. I think they should be read and heeded. It makes no sense to see something on your TV screen about ratings and ignore it.

Which brings me to my Father making fun of J-rock stars. Calling them gay just because they express the feminine side of their nature. I hate to tell you this, guys, but you all have a feminine side. lol

[SasukeUchiha]

We Do Not! :takes off his pigtails: How Dare You Accuse Us Guys Of doing such a thing! (now wheres my nail polish remover?)

[flint_djinni]

Anime is good, but when parents think that it's for kids, therefore rotting your brain, they make assumptions based on Pokemon!!!

[Chibi Devil Me]

My mom will critisize the Anime I watch like Simon Cowell. She says things like,

"They don't have to look like they want to kill someone!"

"Does that say 'ADULT Swim'?" (I watch the Adult Swim line-up)

Things like that and more. I get soo annoyed with her!! :flaming: But, she IS my mother so... yeah.

Oh, yeah, she also says this one line that really kills me.

"What happened to Barbie.com?! I thought you LOVED that site!"

You've got to be kidding! *croaks* *dead*

[Billy Shears]

like alot of people have been saying, many adults cram all kinds of animated shows in to the one genre(sp?) "cartoons". They think that only the "japanese cartoons" show excessive violence and language. Bull

1) Look at Looney Tunes. Wile E. Coyotye(sp again) gets an anvil dropped on his head then falls off a cliff, just to get up with a scrape or two and walk away. But when someone is shot or stabbed and there is blood in anime, or if someone dies, its automatically "to violent to watch".But thats why its on DVD or late at night, right.

2) Language is not that big of a deal in anime.Every once in a while, they might say "damn" or "hell".Thats why they put those shows on DVD or on late at night. Look at south Park (even though its super funny). In Central Standard time, that comes on at 9:00, when younger children are asked to sort of calm down and watch tv. The South Park 8 year olds say swear words, and young kids hear it and pick it up. Then when the parents find out, its the shows fault.

So really, its not the shows fault. Just monitor your kids a little more. ;)

Now i feel all smart n stuff

[Sailor Ganymede]

[quote name='Spiker5']All I have to say is my parents don't care. My mom dosen't like it and all my dad likes are old 50's sitcomes. My sister is a little into some of it. But I will agree that some of the anime little kids shouldn't watch but it dosent include any of the stuff your able to get on cable.[/quote]

my mom doesn't give a damn if I watch it and get obsessed with it. she only cares when I break down just because I'm gonna miss an episode. my dad says I'm interested in interesting stuff. my brother's into most of the animes I like, and my sister??? she hates it, kinda. *sigh* Half my relatives don't even know what the hell I'm talking about, I try to explain, and they're still: :confused: maybe its becuz I talk too fast?? :nope: oh well life's tough.

[Hayama]

I'm lucky. My dad actually likes anime. Some of his favorites are GitS and Blue Gender. My stepmom doesn't *get* anime but she doesn't care what I watch. My mom thinks it's immature and I know she secretly hopes I'll stop liking it someday. But, she does like some anime. She loves Miyazaki films and Wolf's Rain.

But then there are *other* parents. The neighbors I used to babysit for think "wierd japanese cartoons" suck. They don't like it when thier kid watches them. I don't think they realize that there's more to anime than pokemon and yugioh. They're pretty cool people so I bet if I sat them down for a good Miyazaki movie or something they'd start to come around. I think the problem is ignorance. You say anime and most parents think "stupid big-eyed trading card shows." :(

I do think some parents freak out when the realize that anime isn't always for kids and so they generalize it and over-shelter thier children. Other parents see it as a waste of time. Some parents just don't get the cultural difference and wonder why the heck anyone would like foreign jokes.

To all of them I say :animesigh : Teach your children something they might actually use in life... openmindedness.

I don't expect parents to let a 10 year old watch Evangelion, but I don't think parents should get mad when a 15 year old watches Inuyasha.

[Ganymede]

Us Otaku have two types of problems. 1 is that we are considered childish because we watch "cartoons. and 2 that this anime is rotting our brains to jellow and bananas because of "adult situations".

Sigh... I've been watching anime since about 7th grade. ANd my parents have been bashing me about "cartoons" up until the present time. YES I'M 18 AND I LIKE ANIME! DEAL WITH IT IN YOUR MIND!I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT!

I agree with the opinion about the common misconception that anime is a common cartoon aka for kids. MOST anime is meant for high school ages and above, which is most clearly stated in ratings and the times that these shows are slotted.The anime world is just like any other media world though. There are different genres and story lines just like there are age ratings for every type of show. You can't really heap anime like Hamtaro or Pokemon in with Cowboy Bebop and FLCL, or even Sailor Moon and DBZ ( if you've seen the ones Uneditted)in together because they are completely different kinds on shows. Just Like you can't heap Sponge Bob and EE and E in with the Simpsons and Family guy. Its really just the responsiblity of the parents of "little kids",or those people mentally retarded enough not to realize these shows are FICTIONAL, to keep track of what the children are watching.

Those of us who ARE old enough to be watching these kind of shows, and aren't so mentally challanged shouldn't have to suffer because of irresponsible or absent parents. If you don't want your kid watching something, make sure their not watching it. Don't complain about it being there and make those of us who are actually watching it very angry and start posts like this one. ( Like they did with Escaflowne!)

And those of you who have irrational and crazy parents...I give you my profound pity. It does indeed seem that people hate what they don't understand.

But parents will always be parents it seems. So all of us abused misunderstood children will just have to deal with the fact that most parents are crazy or just too jaded to enjoy a well written story just because they consider it beneath them to watch a "cartoon".

I have now put down my monumentous opinion in they most confusing and illogical way that I could possibly not think of and I pity those of you who are obsessive over understanding everything you read.

Ganymede

[Aaryanna]

I guess it depends on the parents. My Mom loves anime so we have always watched it as long as I can remember. She told me once than anime was alot like american movies. You just had to watch the ratings when deciding what to watch. She does monitor what I watch though as I'm only thirteen. For instance I'm not allowed to watch FLCL until I'm older. Or X for that matter as she says it's too violent. >_<

Ironically she thinks that people who don't bother to check out what anime is really about are the ones who are childish. Hehehe! She even told me anime is much better than the cartoons made here in america. If you are wondering my Mom is 40+ and says she has loved anime since back in the 70's ^_^

[Shinmaru]

My parents don't really care about anime very much at all, but they've never spoken out against it, either. Hell, my dad was even willing to drive my siblings and I to Anime Expo this year and last year. Neither of my parents are really interested in watching anime, but they don't try to stop me from watching it. I guess that they silently support the habit lol. They monitor my brother and sister more, though, since I'm nineteen, haha.

[lumpy3922]

my mom was alittle open minded about the hole watching it with me thing. but then she watch dragonballgt and wouldnt shut up she capt goin about how stupid it was. yet shes the one who buys it for me and lets me watch it on tv. but that was that ladys opion gay or not. still i dont think she had the right. sure its meant for kids ova 14 and adult swim states that all the time. and u cant compare flcl with like ed edd and eddy their 2 different things. even though my mom thinks its a wast of time and money and thinks its stupid she still lets me and my older brother watch it cuz thats her opion and shes not goin be like cuz i dont like it u cant watch cuz i would anyways hehe. :animesmil

[Guest toboesone]

i know. what's worse enough, i love anime, but my mom hates it(or at least i thinks she does, she didn't like the idea of me liking anime that much) :animesigh oh well, it's crap what adults say about anime. if they don't like it, then so be it, they don;t like it!!

[shippolover321]

my mom loves anime as much as i do but she cant fallow whats going on mostn of the time but she still loves it!

volince,smoking,drinking,drugs,etc is in every day life and i dont see why parnts are mad about that because every one will eventtuly experince something like that one doy!