I'm picky. If I don't like it I'll drop it like a steaming potato. If it's pointlessly ecchi or filled with dumb bitches and machismo crap it gets the heave-ho. "Cute" girls doing "cute" things goes in that category.
I have a heavy preference for dynamic female protagonists over male. If there is not at least one tough, strong, intelligent, complicated and or kick-ass woman to be found in the lead, or very near the lead, I likely won't watch it. If I start it and find the woman to be a sniveling wimp or useless crybaby that doesn't develop into a power-house or an interesting character..... I just can't handle it. Makes me angry as all hell. I desire quality male characters as well. And I love anti-heroes of all genders. That's right, all genders.
Oh and I detest dubs with a passion. Even the supposedly great dubbing of Black Lagoon. Revy doesn't have anywhere near the gruff attitude dubbed as she does subbed. ruins it.
I prefer character driven stories and I enjoy a little drama, along with lots of quality action and adventure and a dash of romance. I prefer atypical romance dynamics and like it best as a good sub-plot rather than the entirety of 26 episodes consisting of the foolish bumbling of 15-year-old retards. I also prefer when it culminates in sex and or physical contact between characters. Endless blushing and tentative hand-holding irritates me.
Mature characters are my preference... you know, out of high-school at the bare minimum. Sadly that is a challenge to find so I'll take mature-ish-acting and looking characters. Can't handle characters that are supposed to be full-grown or teenagers but look like they are 8-years-old. Ich. Creepy.
All of the genres hold aspects I enjoy and others that make me cringe. To that end I like genre-blenders that bring together the best of all.
I don't need that many sparkles Shoujo. Really, my eyes are twitching. And please stop pretending girls are pure, sexless creatures. Makes my want to puke.
Shonen, I would prefer fewer pointless action scenes and more quality ones that move the plot along. And quit ruining great stories with copious panty shots and nose-bleeds. Really, you get horny and then blood comes out of your face? Is this the Japanese version of 'touch yourself and you'll go blind'?
Josei... I would probably love you if you did anything other than Slice-of-Life.
Seinen.... I think I love you most..... yet you are still heavily directed by and for the big boys, which is cool when you present interesting female characters - Bring it on Revy! - but I wouldn't mind a few more hot, half-naked dudes to balance out all those cute, top-heavy chicks.
Art-wise I like more-realism in character design and colour-scheme. The overly cute, overly bright stuff doesn't do it for me. If all the characters have the exact same faces with different hair colours..... I mean why?
I really enjoyed the art in NANA (their faces are similar but it works as they are supposed to mirror each other), although the supper-skinny arms and legs was not my favourite part. I also love the art in Hellsing Ultimate. I loved the washed out feel and character designs of Black Lagoon and Jormungand. Loved the art of Visions of Escaflowne.
I'm also a sucker for a lot of old school, hand-drawn anime. Iria!!! AD Police, even Attacker You! has it's charm. Actually makes panty shots hilarious and somehow less demeaning.
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