| A lot of people seem to think people who are fans of anime like Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop only like these anime because of nostalgia. Honestly it sounds like elitism to me because they're saying these anime aren't that good to them so others can't possibly like them that much and are just blinded by rose tinted glasses. In a way it seems like an excuse to put down anime that are popular or they just don't like. |
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| I think that nostalgia can only boost the score on show you already liked to begin with. Just nostalgia by itself cant or should not be excuse . For example i always thought that digimon 01-and 02 were much more enjoyable then pokemon for me as kid and i still think that. And i could still watch them again . But pokemon i never liked that much to begin with stopped after i dont know early seasons it already blowed out and became same repetitive shit over again , so with time i just think that it is worse and worse in my mind . |
ExowaveMay 30, 2015 11:39 AM
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Waifu_Strangler said: A lot of people seem to think people who are fans of anime like Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop only like these anime because of nostalgia. Honestly it sounds like elitism to me because they're saying these anime aren't that good to them so others can't possibly like them that much and are just blinded by rose tinted glasses. In a way it seems like an excuse to put down anime that are popular or they just don't like. I am a massive fan of DBZ, it is freiken awesome, I wish I could become a super saiyan. But I do think that if someone who has never watched it, watched it. Then they would be pretty bored. Especially with todays anime, and how fast-paced it is compared to DBZ. But, I could be very wrong. |
Camzarcar said: Waifu_Strangler said: A lot of people seem to think people who are fans of anime like Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop only like these anime because of nostalgia. Honestly it sounds like elitism to me because they're saying these anime aren't that good to them so others can't possibly like them that much and are just blinded by rose tinted glasses. In a way it seems like an excuse to put down anime that are popular or they just don't like. I am a massive fan of DBZ, it is freiken awesome, I wish I could become a super saiyan. But I do think that if someone who has never watched it, watched it. Then they would be pretty bored. Especially with todays anime, and how fast-paced it is compared to DBZ. But, I could be very wrong. Personally I'm a bigger fan of the Dragon Ball anime than the Dragon Ball Z anime (I consider the original Dragon ball the ultimate battle shounen). That said I still think I'd enjoy DBZ if I hadn't already seen it all as a kid however I did heavily enjoy the manga. |
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| Nostalgia plays a huge factor when it comes to enjoyment. Why do you think that for every generation, the generation that comes after themselves is shit? |
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| Yes, I doubt I'd love the Dragon Ball series (without GT) as much if I hadn't watched it as a kid but since I grew up with it & it's basically what got me into anime it'll always be a favorite regardless. |
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| I don't know about others, but as far as I'm concerned, nostalgia do encourage me to watch the series that I watched as a kid, but that doesn't compromise my impartiality. Some of them are worse than I remember, some of them are better than I remember. Nostalgia doesn't mean a thing. |
| Sometimes. When I re-watched Ninja Scroll last week, I probably enjoyed it about as much as I did when I first saw it in 1995. I'm not sure if nostalgia played a factor, but I don't care, nor am I going to bother with overthinking it. |
Aria-da-Capo said: I don't know about others, but as far as I'm concerned, nostalgia do encourage me to watch the series that I watched as a kid, but that doesn't compromise my impartiality. Some of them are worse than I remember, some of them are better than I remember. Nostalgia doesn't mean a thing. Yeah, same here. I watched Prince of Tennis a bunch as a kid, but when I decided to watch it a few months ago, I didn't really enjoy it. I think nostalgia does play a big role for some people though. |
| I can say that one or two shows that I have only watched recently made me nostalgic for earlier times in my life. Non Non Biyori, for instance. |
| DBZ? yes Dragonball manga? no |
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| Yes |
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| DBZ is actually entertaining so can see why older fans would remain fond of it, but for Bebop, it's just overrated plot-less garbage and I fail to see why people are complaining that modern anime isn't on its level. |
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| Of course it does. |
| Isn't that the definition of nostalgia? Nostalgia is defined as "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations". Literally if its nostalgia it technically is positive. So the question is honestly irrelevant. |
Tomoki_Sakurai said: Isn't that the definition of nostalgia? Nostalgia is defined as "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations". Literally if its nostalgia it technically is positive. So the question is honestly irrelevant. This. |
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| Dragonball plays a large part in virtually every anime watcher's life. Over 20 years. There's also the international influence that keeps it strong, and the airing of Kai in this new era. Loved DB's comedy and Goku is a sweet pea. Z is cool as hell because of the brawls and ki attacks. I think Bebop is super overrated, but I think it's also due to Western influence. Loved the SDTK and is definitely a cool show to sit on the couch and watch bounty hunter adventures. The new Bebop is probably SNK/AoT. Adding more violence, fatality, lovely fluid animation, etc. |
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| There's a difference between fond memories and blind nostalgia. I rewatched FMA last month which is one of my all time favorites and one of my earlier anime titles. Even after all of this time, it still stands strong and I have nothing but fond memories recalling it. It would be a different story, however, if I were to hop onto the forums and say "wow anime is dying omg moeshit is cancer what happened to the good ole' days??? FMA was where its at modern anime is pure trash now." Especially if I only had 50 or less completed entries on my list. |
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| I don't know. I started watching anime less than a year ago, so it's hard to say any anime has much of a nostalgia feel for me - other than Naruto which I watched/read way earlier. |
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Tomoki_Sakurai said: Isn't that the definition of nostalgia? Nostalgia is defined as "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations". Literally if its nostalgia it technically is positive. So the question is honestly irrelevant. Misunderstood what I meant. |
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| FMA op 1 will always hold a special place in my heart. |
 Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
Hazuk4shii said: Of course it does. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| Yes definitely. When I remember my old anime favorites, I still search for them if they're "available' FOR FREE. And yes, I still love them though, like Nadia the Secret of Blue Water.... way better plot than EVA. |
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| Being natural allies, goku and quality would have sex and give birth to nostalgia. |
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| I watched cowboy bebop for the first time last year and I still loved it. |
Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| I think that nostalgia does play quite a big role myself. Around a month ago I tried giving Digimon season 1 another try because I wanted to re-watch it before the movies came out. I simply found myself staring at the screen in disbelief at how clouded my judgement was at the time and how I could possibly find it good to begin with, however I still kept watching despite the fact that I knew it was a bad show. I simply watched more because I recalled past things that happened and thus found myself clouded by nostalgia to keep watching. The main question however. Did nostalgia cloud me from realizing that it is a bad show? No , however I can see how it can possibly influence people into doing so. |
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| Only if you dont watch it again. Youll think it was great till you try it again and find out what a rotten pile of crap it actually was. Atleast for me its often like that, since tastes change, quite alot in fact. And mine has changed, so no I dont like most of the shows I have "nostalgia" for. |
| It doesn't. Is just a pathetic excuse that casuals use to make masterpieces like Evangelion or Cowboy BeBop look bad (when they really have no other argument to bash those anime) |
LittleRookie said: I like Dragon Ball because i read it, don't ever think i saw it on TV as a kid. Not sure if people use Nostalgia to make it look bad, but, it is definitely a good series' Hell yeah it is :3 |
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| It would depend entirely on the person. For me, a good part of my enjoyment of Gundam Wing comes from nostalgia. Same goes with the rest of the shows they use to air in Toonami's early days. |
ShrabsterMay 31, 2015 1:53 AM
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Waifu_Strangler said: I completely agree with this especially when it comes to DBZ. I really don't see how nostalgia is a major driving force for liking an anime. I used to watch Pokemon as a kid but when it's showing now I never really watch it. If nostalgia plays such a big role then I should be obsessed with it because I used to watch it as a kid. As a young adult now I have re watched all my main favorite childhood anime (with the exception of Digimon) and still enjoy them .A lot of people seem to think people who are fans of anime like Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop only like these anime because of nostalgia. Honestly it sounds like elitism to me because they're saying these anime aren't that good to them so others can't possibly like them that much and are just blinded by rose tinted glasses. From my profile [size=120] [b] [u] TOP 4 childhood anime that I still enjoy and love [/size] [/b] [/u] |
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| Most Anime they showed over here were only made to sell toys/cards and sucked (B-daman, Duel Masters, Beyblade, Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Bakugan, etc), so I've never been attached to most of my childhood Anime. I never liked them to begin with. Only exception is Pokemon, but I hardly remembered any episodes. Tried rewatching it last year, and it was perfect. The first two seasons, that is. The other seasons are just fight after fight (or worse, tournament!!!). Moomin Ikka is also pretty great. Nostalgic values doesn't really affect me. |
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| You should watch Gigguk's new video. It talks a lot about how nostalgia can affect your opinion. |
| I rated Digimon a 9 even though I'm well aware that the plot is so simple and straight forward. |
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Syndiciate said: You should watch Gigguk's new video. It talks a lot about how nostalgia can affect your opinion. ^ God's word right here. |
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| Actually its the opposite people don't realize how big of a factor nostalgia is for them , they dont see it so if you say nostalgia to them they will flip. |
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| yes i 6 year ago watch gurren laggan and cry now i luagh :/ |
| It really depends on the show, but in my opinion it isn't THAT big of a factor as some people tend to say it is. |
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guywholikesanime said: It doesn't. Is just a pathetic excuse that casuals use to make masterpieces like Evangelion or Cowboy BeBop look bad (when they really have no other argument to bash those anime) yeah f those people I will always like old stuff and if they don't like that they can go f themselves |
| it doesn't if I liked a show back then it's for a valid reason enjoyment comes from when a show is done well sure our opinions on things do change but that doesn't I should insult people who have really good memories of things they liked and call them all baseless and insult like a lot of people and those can go f themselves for being big pieces of shit |
| Not at all for me. It’s hard to be nostalgic about an anime I only watched a few years ago, it’s not like it’s some fond childhood memory. The only anime I watched <18 years old was DBZ and I rated that a 5/10 |
| Usually shows that get people nostalgic are actually good. |
The anime community in a nutshell.  |
| Nostalgia means nothing when we put together diverse anime from past and modern isekai obsession with typical conveyer heroic shonen anime. You don't even need to compare old and new to understand how OVERLY POPULAR modern anime (not all of them thankfully) lack a story and character development. In yearly 2000s even silly comedy anime were better in such terms. Everything is comparable and so you could rate everything. If someone will say for example that full-meter anime Ghost in The Shell (1995) was average then I'll ask such a person to provide a few of full analog anime which are better. It's not like "Oh no, modern anime shouldn't be better! Because I am from another era and so anime of past is more important to me so it's better by default!". I wish modern anime could do something about it though and not just stagnate with excuses like "b-but we have a better animation and we have more money due popularity on west, see?!" because it's totally irrelevant for a simple viewer. |
| Not for me, im nostalgic for Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop and i've seen anime from just this year that i like more than them, so it depends on the person i guess |
| I personally don't find nostalgia a reason to watch series nowadays; Probably because I wasn't driven by nostalgia in general. |
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