| You should take a break. Same thing happens for me i just play video games during that time |
| We're in the same boat. It's been like 2 months and a half since i felt unmotivated to continue watching anime. I gave KLK a try, couldn't continue watching it so i put it on-hold (haven't dropped it yet because it wasn't bad) and now i'm trying to watch Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun (key word "trying") so yeah, the only thing you can do is give yourself even more time without watching anime, don't give anything a try because if you do and happen to not feel moitvated to continue watching that show you'll feel even worse than before so stop watching anime alltogether for a good amount of time and when you really feel like it, start watching. I once took a break from anime that lasted 1 year and a half. It sounds depressing but it's the only thing to do, sadly. The "watch what is considered a masterpiece" thing didn't work for me either, but that's because i've never been a huge anime fan. |
| Why must you watch anime? Doesn't sound like you're interested anymore; you possibly grew out of it. Find another identity. |
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| Why act like there's a problem if.you don't wanna watch it? I mean come.one ifnyou aren't interested then fu king wait jnti lyou are and do other hobbies in the mean time. Watching anime is not something you should try and dk because you feel obligation. That's just stupid. |
DissonantSoul said: WAD1992 said: So you're saying if I get bored of anime, I should find a new hobby?@OP : anime is by default taking the low standards route in life, u can see this by the majority that gets wayy 2deep in anime ... i would not like to go too much into detail about this , mainly because i will be accused of triggering people. but all in all, getting bored from anime is NEVER a bad thing. why ?? well u dont need to FORCE yourself to watching things u wont like, u can now try other things, and if u like them STICK with them, and seriously dude, do not EVER come back to anime in an attempt to "try liking it again" , its a bad idea. gd luck OP ... I don't want to quit watching anime for good. Just two months ago, I was able to watch loads of anime. I could not even imagine quitting anime forever without having seen all of the great shows anime has to offer. There's so many anime I want to get to but I never feel like I'm in the mood to watch them. I just want to be able to enjoy anime like I used to. Sometimes i loose the mood for movies or books or anime, or manga etc. It's normal that sometimes you don't have a mood for something. Just do something else and you'll get the mood later. Kokko said: Read some Dostoyevsky and watch some Bergman and never touch anime again. I've read Dostoyesvky before i watched any anime. Can i blame him for watching anime? |
| take a longer break and/or mix things up by switching to another media (books, games, etc.), or try taking up something entirely new if you're up for it. other than that, go with the flow and start again whenever you find yourself wanting to - on the upside, even if it takes a year or two, that just means there will be new series out and more episodes accumulated if the anime is still airing. on a more serious note, losing interest in things you used to enjoy can be a sign of depression, which i hope isn't the case but is worth mentioning all the same. |
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Monad said: I've read Dostoyesvky before i watched any anime. Can i blame him for watching anime? The Brothers Karamazov clearly state that anime belongs in the trash, what perverted message have you gotten out of Dosto-chan's novels? |
DissonantSoul said: So maybe I should try to watch something that strays far from the norm? Oh! Edo Rocket, Hyouge Mono, and Bartender all qualify as "far from the norm," and none appear on your lists. |
| This happens occasionally for me too. I usually end up not watching any because I become lazy or bored with watching anime. From there, I just take breaks by gaming or watching something else. Then, one day, I feel the urge to watch anime again and bam full on anime marathoning ^^ Although, marathoning is another thing that makes me want to stop watching anime for a bit too. It's too much for me to take in all at once sometimes. |
listbot said: I wouldn't say finding a really good anime "may only come once every few years. While I haven't given out a 10 this year yet, I've scored two anime with a 9. (Death Parade and Monster)Like other said. No big deal. Try play with other stuff. Read some favorite books to see if you are impressed -> Try finding an anime that fit your new taste. Not every anime is good. Even it's "said to be" good, it doesn't mean it will fit your taste. A really good one that fit may only come once every few years. That's how rare as I observe. Unless you're talking about some of the new anime that have been put out recently. The moe trend is really starting to make finding good anime more and more difficult. |
DissonantSoul said: I've tried taking a break for a few weeks but it didn't fix anything and I never feel like watching anime. You can't really set a fixed time frame for something like this. Sometimes it only takes a week before the motivation returns, sometimes it takes longer, it depends. I took a break from anime and I only became interested again after more or less 2 years. It won't really make you able to enjoy anime by forcing yourself to continue watching. Getting other hobbies is a sound advice, it keeps you busy and helps you getting experience with other kinds of stuff. Alternatively, if you have friends who also watch anime, try to do something together. It lessens the boredom if you can watch and talk with someone else about the anime your are watching. There are also anime clubs, I'm sure you could join and make new acquaintances at the same time. |
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rikuna said: I do drop anime. This year I've been revisiting a lot of anime I dropped awhile ago and ended up liking them.Start dropping shows. If you're not being entertained, don't force yourself to watch something. There are only a handful a shows where you must "suffer" (not really) through boring parts to get to amazing things and even during those shows you can basically figure out if it will be a deep show or if it is just bad. You need to decide if you want to be an "anime fan" or a "good anime fan". I don't think being an anime fan is working for you right now, so just look for the rare good things and drop the rest. |
| Because you have too many shows on your plan to watch. |
| Try and get into manga. I've recently done that and I'm not dissapointed so far. Enjoying manga more than anime atm |
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lolatusenpai said: I have too many shows on my plan to watch list because I don't want to have to worry about running out of stuff to watch.Because you have too many shows on your plan to watch. SecondCitySaint said: It sucks that my anime burnout had to happen right before summer break. We're in the same boat. It's been like 2 months and a half since i felt unmotivated to continue watching anime. I gave KLK a try, couldn't continue watching it so i put it on-hold (haven't dropped it yet because it wasn't bad) and now i'm trying to watch Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun (key word "trying") so yeah, the only thing you can do is give yourself even more time without watching anime, don't give anything a try because if you do and happen to not feel moitvated to continue watching that show you'll feel even worse than before so stop watching anime alltogether for a good amount of time and when you really feel like it, start watching. I once took a break from anime that lasted 1 year and a half. It sounds depressing but it's the only thing to do, sadly. The "watch what is considered a masterpiece" thing didn't work for me either, but that's because i've never been a huge anime fan. I had so many things I looked forward to watching over the summer. :( |
LonsolMay 24, 2015 4:01 PM
| Burn out is what I went through. Take a break or watch less. Do other hobby for a change. Be motivated to watch anime and don't take it as work. |
| You have burnout. It happens once in a while, especially if you used to watch a lot of stuff. You can just stop watching anime and see if you feel like watching it in a few months. Or you could rewatch something older, nostalgic, that made you get into anime to begin with. |
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listbot said: I don't watch currently airing anime anymore. (Well...other than JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.)Monster and Death Parade are widely separated apart by years (Monster was written in 1994, animated in 2004, and now is 2015) I don't want to have to worry about watching any mediocre titles every season. I'd rather wait until the season's over to see what's good and what isn't worth watching. |
LonsolMay 24, 2015 4:48 PM
| As others said, experiment with different genres. Also, if you are bored of a certain show, just put it on hold, and start another. As for suggestion. Try Death Note and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. |
Vargr said: So what I'm getting at is that I should try something that is much different than what I usually watch?As others said, experiment with different genres. Also, if you are bored of a certain show, just put it on hold, and start another. As for suggestion. Try Death Note and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. I've already seen Death Note but I have not seen LOTGH yet due to its age and intimidating length. |
| Just watch anime you would enjoy slowly or take a break for a while. I'm in phase now when I can't seem to enjoy anime anymore too. |
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| There is no secret to trick to enjoying or not enjoying something. Either you do or you don't. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| This is rare, a thread where the posts are actually about what the question that is asked. |
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Milk_is_Special said: This is rare, a thread where the posts are actually about what the question that is asked. Because NTAD cleaned this thread |
| Sometimes I feel that way too, I think its how you want to focus in your life and are afraid to waste your time on anime. |
Tyrant10 said: This ^ . Temporarily switching to another visual entertainment medium is the best way to cure anime burn out.Try different sources of entertainment in the meantime. Movies, games, comics perhaps? Then see if you feel like getting back to anime. |
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| Perhaps it's time for you to rest and wait for another month or year (if you insist). And if your mood on anime returns congratulations. Seriously though, don't put your life on anime, just 50 ep. per week is enough I guess. |
Jcrisier2217-san said: 50 episodes a week is a lot by my standards. After I finish an anime, I usually take a 2-3 day break before starting something else so I usually end up watching around 30-40 episodes a week.Perhaps it's time for you to rest and wait for another month or year (if you insist). And if your mood on anime returns congratulations. Seriously though, don't put your life on anime, just 50 ep. per week is enough I guess. |
Milk_is_Special said: This is rare, a thread where the posts are actually about what the question that is asked. i knew there was something unusual going on here but i just could not put my finger on it OT:i am kinda in the same boat since i feel like i watched it all(all the stuff that i know i would love) and that only romance and other recycled anime remains. Also summer season is not giving me much hope since i dont see a single psychological trailer or at least something that tries to be serious. Wonder if there is any chance for an anime like death note,monster or kaiji to be ever made since those dont appear to be selling well. |
macamiki said: Gangsta looks pretty cool imo. It's not moe that's for sure.Also summer season is not giving me much hope since i dont see a single psychological trailer or at least something that tries to be serious. Wonder if there is any chance for an anime like death note,monster or kaiji to be ever made since those dont appear to be selling well. |
DissonantSoul said: macamiki said: Gangsta looks pretty cool imo. It's not moe that's for sure.Also summer season is not giving me much hope since i dont see a single psychological trailer or at least something that tries to be serious. Wonder if there is any chance for an anime like death note,monster or kaiji to be ever made since those dont appear to be selling well. y just saw the trailer and thank god |
DissonantSoul said: Vargr said: So what I'm getting at is that I should try something that is much different than what I usually watch?As others said, experiment with different genres. Also, if you are bored of a certain show, just put it on hold, and start another. As for suggestion. Try Death Note and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. I've already seen Death Note but I have not seen LOTGH yet due to its age and intimidating length. Well, if you liked Monster, you will like this as well. Unless sci-fi and dated animation is a huge turn off for you. And as others have mentioned don't force yourself to watch anime. Do it so when you feel like it, and if you don't want to continue a certain one, just pick another. |
BlueKite said: Shhhhh..... Don't ruin it for me!Milk_is_Special said: This is rare, a thread where the posts are actually about what the question that is asked. Because NTAD cleaned this thread |
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Milk_is_Special said: BlueKite said: Shhhhh..... Don't ruin it for me!Because NTAD cleaned this thread Lol |
DissonantSoul said: I always used to have a good time watching anime. Now just I feel like I'm bored and don't ever feel like watching it. I will always tell myself that I'm going to start something else but when the time comes, I just keep putting it off until the next day ad infinitum. I've tried taking a break for a few weeks but it didn't fix anything and I never feel like watching anime. Is there a way I can get myself out of my rut? I want to be able to enjoy watching anime again but I'm not sure how. If the title wasn't clear enough already, serious replies only! move on ? |
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| Just take a break. I once got tired of anime for a long time but now it's alright. |
| I have something Similar. I can't seem to start NEW shows. I always keep up with weekly episodes, I can only watch sequels, but I cant get motivated enough to begin new anime. For example I've seen the first season Fate Stay night, I have yet to start watching S2, however If I did watched it I know for sure I would enjoy it; same with other anime I'm familiar with. But for me to start NEW shows: Its impossible, I simply cant |
| I suppose it depends on why you were watching in the first place. Perhaps you watched to pass time and now you're too tired or don't have the time. For me it's all about the premise and the resulting quality of art and audio - mostly the premise. Try evaluating why you liked your favourite anime and seek out other anime with similar characteristics. It's like a book, if it's good you can't put it down; if not then it's tough to get through and you lose interest. That's the way I view it. |
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Deko_myanimelist said: How could I quit watching anime when there's so much stuff I want to get to on my plan to watch list? :(move on ? |
| A few weeks isn't that long of a break. Give it a year or so, and eventually you'll likely want to watch Anime again. Also, perhaps you could check out some older Anime, as it would definitely be a breath of fresh air from the mostly newer stuff you've watched. Trust me, this is a phase that a very large number of people go through. Just give it some more time. |
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| Stop watching 3rd rate anime and watch something like LotGH, Cowboy Bebop, Monster, Steins;Gate, etc |
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TheGoldenLion said: Hajime no Ippo, Gintama, and Space Battleship Yamato 2199 are all on my plan to watch list and are considered top tier anime around here but I don't know if they would be able to get me out of my rut by themselves. Stop watching 3rd rate anime and watch something like LotGH, Cowboy Bebop, Monster, Steins;Gate, etc Have you ever had an anime burnout and did watching a masterpiece help you get back into anime? EDIT: Fixed some typos |
LonsolMay 26, 2015 11:41 PM
DissonantSoul said: Have you ever had an anime burnout and did watching a masterpiece help you get back into anime? Watching a masterpiece didn't do shit. I just got tired of the so called masterpiece instead. What I did instead was switch to reading manga and eventually got burned out from that. After that, I took another precaution: studying. Can't say I've burned out off that (thank God for that), but I've definitely regained my motivation to watch anime. |
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