Can Anime Save Lives? - Forums

#-19 02-19-11, 11:36 PM
SunnyJLight Offline Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 73	If thats the case then that means the anime is a complete work of art (case in point Hourou Musuko)

#-18 02-19-11, 11:59 PM
Tema Offline Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 77	I believe it can...by lots of different ways that depends on the situation! but in the other hand it can End pepls lives... like when some kids try to copy anime characters... or even adults if they over-got into it !!!

#-17 02-20-11, 12:07 AM
Vinter Offline Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1365	Anime isn't exactly music but, I guess given the right circumstances and the right person, the right anime at the right time could save someones life. > The Fellow MAL Users Social Link has reached level 6! > Your power to create Forum Posts of the Anime Arcana has grown!

#-16 02-20-11, 2:21 AM
Heart_of_Storm Offline Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 305	I used a Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha boxed set to fend off a knife armed burglar who'd entered my home, anime very literally saved my life. ...alright im lying

#-15 02-20-11, 6:02 AM
Shima_XIX Offline Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1355	DoubleDango said: Anything can contribute to saving a life. I'll go for this as well. Anything that can, either physically or psychologically, affect a person has the potential to change, and save, a life...

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02-20-11, 2:40 PM

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I guess it really depends on your point of view. In the right situation and circumstances, you could say that anything saves lives. The creation of the medium does not save lives.

While you can nitpick and split hairs over it and twist it so that you could say that anime saves lives, but it does not directly save lives. Medicine saves lives. Doctors save lives. Safety devices like seatbelts and kevlar armor saves lives.

#-13 02-20-11, 3:55 PM
Sortvind Offline Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 67	Not saved in my case, but my life would be missing something if i could not watch Anime anymore.

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02-21-11, 7:23 AM

dillian

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I think it depends on how it affects you. There are some anime that promotes violence, indecency, stupidity and many bad influences as well as good ones like friendship, trust and optimism. To others it's a form of entertainment, an escape from reality (like drugs). somehow it help others to cope up with loneliness but the irony sometimes it brings others to isolation.

Not unless there's anime out there that teaches first aid or cpr. then your statement about it saving lives is plausible.

#-11 03-03-11, 5:37 AM
Xentus Offline Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	Well after I watched an anime, I learned how to fight after a day I watched a couple of episodes.

#-10 03-03-11, 5:38 AM
Haifuuko Offline Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 4681	Saved Mine :3

#-9 07-07-11, 3:09 PM
melonpanx Offline Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85	Yes. Most animes have good morals. And can tell us great things. <img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/n3t6b7.png" />

#-8 07-07-11, 3:18 PM
Pixshi Offline Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 180	It saved me from boredom. "If you accept everything you're told without question, you will lose your ability to think"

#-7 07-07-11, 3:23 PM
noneexistent Offline Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 416	I do not believe it can save lives. That's like saying watching the Office can save lives. Can it influence someone then yes on that.

#-6 07-07-11, 4:26 PM
Seasonreaper Offline Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3146	Yes. Any form of medium which can affect one's psychological state can change the events of their life, be it positive or negative.

#-5 07-07-11, 6:08 PM
Lulexiaa Offline Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2135	Splitter said: Anime saved my dad's life. One of my best friends and president of my college's anime club gave my dad his kidney. oh my god.. ;__; Thats beautiful

#-4 07-07-11, 6:44 PM
Scware Offline Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3	Anime does not save lives. People save lives. Anime may influence people. That influence can be life-changing. But in the end, people save people. Anime is a muse, people are artist.

#-3 07-07-11, 7:06 PM
noneexistent Offline Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 416	Scware said: Anime does not save lives. People save lives. Anime may influence people. That influence can be life-changing. But in the end, people save people. Anime is a muse, people are artist. Bravo!!!

#-2 07-08-11, 5:47 AM
Lilah Offline Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 797	I have no doubt :) "Your life is an occasion - rise to it" ~ Mr. Magorium.

#-1 07-08-11, 5:59 AM
shintai88 Offline Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3013	In the end anything can save a life, but at the same time it can take or waste it. Same goes for medicine. It may save you but at the same time it can kill you. http://shintai88.deviantart.com/ Just some of my artwork (Total Noob Btw)

#0 07-08-11, 6:21 AM
HATCHA Offline Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 770	Splitter said: Anime saved my dad's life. One of my best friends and president of my college's anime club gave my dad his kidney. If this isn't bullshit, then there's hope for humanity yet.