| With all of the great anime coming out in recent years and the increase in the quality of animation, why should people watch older anime? People have so much good stuff to watch nowadays that there isn't much incentive to go back, unless it's for nostalgia and history research purposes. |
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| because thats where the originality comes from since its a first |
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| There is no objectively better anime. It's all subjective. Some people like old anime, some people like new one. Can't we all just get along. Good grief. |
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| Better color choices and shading. More vibrant colors overall are used, and the colors get warmer as they darken which adds great contrast. Most modern anime don't do this. I also just like the look of anime that was done on cel with film grain and sharp edges being visible as it just is a higher quality image than what digital can produce. Same thing with old movies too |
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| Because Castle in the Sky is an old anime that is better than Redo of Healer, which is new. |
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| Because since all anime is different, There are older shows that have nothing to replace them, Tell me how many shows were able to capture a feeling similar to Bebop's, Or Evangelion's, Also, Different times have different pros and cons, For example older anime were way more experimental with shows, Or maybe some people watch older shows because they like the cel look. I'd really recommend watching this video by Gigguk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKiANYyeMM&t=621s&pbjreload=101 It talks about why older anime is liked by many people without the elitist snob-like attitude |
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| All decades have good anime. There is no reason to choose between them. |
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| Old shows in general aren't better or worse than new ones. But, the best old shows can easily rival the best new ones. What are you defining as 'old'? If you're talking about pre-2000, no anime has managed to match the scale and political discussions of Legends of the Galactic Heroes. A lot of the best psychological shows are also pre-2000 (NGE, SEL, Utena). For Neon Genesis Evangelion, in particular, very few shows can boast as thorough a psychoanalysis. Then, there's obviously people that prefer the older art styles compared to the ones most shows have now. If you're talking about pre-2010, there's tons of amazing masterpieces that you'd miss out on. |
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| older anime is better than new anime and new anime is better than old anime |
| Why does something have to be better for it to be worth considering? Like the topics I see on old anime fans complaining about new anime these are years if not decades worth of content covering a lot of different things. Just like now you have good, bad and meh shows and what you consider good, bad or meh is going to depend on what kinds of stories you enjoy and what you value in media. Considering the fact you enjoyed EVA an old anime you answered your own question. There is good anime from back then sometimes with different styles and genres we don't see as often now (sci fi and mecha for instance). For that reason it is worth going back and looking because I think the experience can be quite different even just down to how things look from current anime changing the whole feel. As I like variety that is the reason I watch older and newer shows. |
| I personally tend to like older anime because of how it looks, like Neon Genesis Evangelion for example, has such a beautiful look and art style. it might also have to do with nostalgia. |
| For the same reason there are good shows coming out today. There were good shows coming out before as well. |
| This question is like asking why people still listen to old music when good music comes out nowadays, or asking why people watch old movies when good movies come out today. It's important to appreciate media from every era. There's good vintage anime, good modern anime, and there will be good anime in the future. I wonder if people in the future will think that the anime we watch now is obsolete because there's good anime then |
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Nalusa_Falaya said: Because since all anime is different, There are older shows that have nothing to replace them, Tell me how many shows were able to capture a feeling similar to Bebop's, Or Evangelion's, Also, Different times have different pros and cons, For example older anime were way more experimental with shows, Or maybe some people watch older shows because they like the cel look. I'd really recommend watching this video by Gigguk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKiANYyeMM&t=621s&pbjreload=101 It talks about why older anime is liked by many people without the elitist snob-like attitude Yeah I like this too. There's something about a good vintage anime that just can't be captured with the cleaned up modern anime look that just resonates with me. Some might say its for the vibes |
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| That depends on the viewer's generation to which they belong. |
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| as of 2021, if you're an adult and you like an anime that's not conceived before 2004, you're quite literally a pedophile. |
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| Neither is inherently better. Personally, after finally watching stuff like Cowboy Bebop after years of consuming anime, I didn't think it was any better than the 2000's/2010's anime I had seen up to that point. |
| Older anime is better because it gives the people who watch an excessive amount it an unearned sense of superiority. |
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fluffycow17 said: With all of the great anime coming out in recent years and the increase in the quality of animation, why should people watch older anime? People have so much good stuff to watch nowadays that there isn't much incentive to go back, unless it's for nostalgia and history research purposes. It isn’t about “older anime” vs “newer anime”, there are just some great shows that came out many years back. People should watch great anime no matter when it comes out. There are bonafide classics that have come out in the early 2000s, 90s, and 80s. Even if there are a lot of good anime coming put nowadays, how many of these shows will be remembered and watched 10 years from now after all the hype dies down and most of the watchers are from a new generation? There are older anime that have already passed that test and remain great decades after they have completed. That is why people shouldn’t rule out older anime. |
| I would say the biggest problem with anime today is the lack of original shows and every anime being an advertisement for existing properties although the amount of great anime being made has not changed all that much. |
| Old anime, as well as newer one.. Both have very nice series.. And eh series.. And stay away from me series.. Just that in case with olds, it's also really some classics people talk about.. Nowadays there are also classics for all kinds of genres.. And lots of anime that are just eh.. Before there was lots of anime like that as well.. Just that noone really talks about them.. But if you'll watch more older series, you'll see all kinds of anime back then - same, as now.. Watch 100 of 90s, 100 of 00s, 100 of 10s, and you'll see.. Majority of people will have watched much more of 00s and 10s.. If you watch actually more of before too - you'll see there are all kinds of anime out there too.. |
| People say the animation and writing were better. Some people prefer 90s animation over new animation and I don't care since its subjective. Writing was better? Hell no. Several old anime are bad or average at that time. In fact, anime writing quality peaked in 2010-2011. |
| All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath. |
| Some old anime have better animation than most of the stuff coming out today. I recommend -anything directed by Hayao Miyazaki - Cowboy Bebop - Gurren Laggan - K-On Stuff made by people like Hideaki Anno is unique enough that it can never be replicated. The best stuff, allows the audience to look into the mind of the creator. Nobody is exactly the same. So some old stuff can never be replaced. |
| That would be true if newer anime offered the same experience as older anine but better which they don't. So no it's not just "history research". And to answer the title question: It's because I like them more. |
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| Older Anime are overrated, people just hate newer Anime for no reason |
| I tend to enjoy the art/animation/visual aesthetic of newer animes, so I don't watch much old stuff. Just watch what you want to watch, some people watch ecchi and hentai with shallow characters and plot, but if they enjoy it, good for them. |
Ryuk is somewhat relatable |
fluffycow17 said: With all of the great anime coming out in recent years and the increase in the quality of animation, why should people watch older anime? what is this question? if it piques your interest and looks like something you would enjoy, watch it, as simple as that |
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| *Tell me why older anime is just as much worth watching as newer anime. Because the older stuff is the reason I'm here to watch the newer stuff. Also, I bet a lot of the creators of your favorite anime grew up watching and were inspired by older anime. Lastly, can you name a recent anime that clearly captures the aesthetic of cel animation? |
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colours from our sight Red is grey and yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion. |
Syverly said: Older Anime are overrated, people just hate newer Anime for no reason You mean that most of the old anime is underrated OT: The reason old anime is better because they are unique |
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| Anime and cartoons overall is one of those entertainment mediums that does not suffer from time passing like for example life action movies, shows and those realistic video games. |
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Syverly said: Sakuta002766 said: You mean that most of the old anime is underrated OT: The reason old anime is better because they are unique Cowboy bebop and Evangelion are overrated as hell Fuck this I personally dislike cowboy bebop and i haven't watched evangelion But these two aren't the only old anime exist. There's a lots of great but underrated old anime exist Example :hell teacher nube, i know that you haven't even heard about it |
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| I pity the fools that can't appreciate older and newer anime, why restrain yourself only to one when both are great. |
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SilentVinyl said: Anime and cartoons overall is one of those entertainment mediums that does not suffer from time passing like for example life action movies, shows and those realistic video games. Live action films do not suffer from the passing of time. Some of my favourite films were made in the 1950's. |
fluffycow17 said: With all of the great anime coming out in recent years and the increase in the quality of animation, why should people watch older anime? People have so much good stuff to watch nowadays that there isn't much incentive to go back, unless it's for nostalgia and history research purposes. this is a very silly question without wanting to offend, according to you only have more anime nowadays and the image and animation quality is better than in the past, means they are better than the old anime, the answer to your question is same as why people listen to old music or watch old movies, because they are good too, if you can't understand the quality of old things, then you have a serious problem and not who can do it. The wizard of oz (1939) is considered by critics and actors to be one of the best films of all time. The Beatles (1960-1970) is considered by many to be the best band of all time. considering that, Why would it be different with animes ? |
Henrique-SenpaiMar 25, 2021 2:15 AM
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| something i like to call bakemonogatari and BGS BGS author just copy every single aspect of monogatari series,while it has been released since 2009 with s tier animation and to add salt to injury,the author makes it less fanservice and no pedo references,so that's why everyone love the new(garbage) BGS rather than the og monogatari |
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| I guess there were less fanservice and moe shows which make it better . Despite airing in 1988 LOGH has a score of 9.07 , so that means that there must be something special that you don't see in the shows you watch today . I would even say that its better than 90% of the anime we are getting now . So , NO , we are not getting a lot of good shows . There were way better shows in the past . Its worth watching even if the animation is outdated , thats how good they are . |
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| If this isn't just bait, but how you really feel, then you're beyond help. |
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| Imagine not watching something because it didn't come out post 2010. What a way to limit yourself to one of the best entertainment mediums on the planet. |
| It's all about the math. In the resent 2010s anime quality skyrocketed, but good storie telling took a nosedive. While in the 2000s anime quality is subjectively low (some people would say). But story telling was, is and will continue to be among the best in the history of this medium of entertainment. |
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| 🤔 Depends on the genre. Scifi was better in older anime. Slice of life, BL and Yuri tends to have better newer anime. Some trends were better when they didn’t feel like cash grabs like early 00’s isekai. Sometimes greater censorship killed genre like ecchi. Or market shifts like hentai. Idk depends and up for opinion. I tend to love early 00’s anime which has a lot of weirdness. Tropes that never came back. Lotta failed experiments. |
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| It isn't. But neither is new anime better than old anime. And that's all there is to it. |
| Well I for one already loved Lain. |
| You should watch older anime because some of it is amazing, and the older art styles should be experienced, you'll rarely see something similar today. This shouldn't even be a question. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
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