| as the title say, heck some "seasoned" anime watchers or people who watch anime for years also seem to avoid mechas for whatever reason. any idea why? (if you hate mechas, do speak in this thread as well, maybe i'll actually learn something useful.) |
Mei-o_ScarlettFeb 21, 2017 5:34 AM
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
| Idk, robot fights and stuff like that have just always bored me. Then again, TTGL and Code Geass are both some of my favorite anime ever, so... can't really say that anymore, can I? |
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| I'll answer your question with a question... Why would you watch something that isn't Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann? Don't even watch any other genre, just loop TTGL forever and slowly lose your sanity to it's perfection |
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| Maybe it seems immature and for kids only? I don't hold any grudge against mechas as long as they are well-executed. |
| Using mechas for combat seems dumb to me. Never made sense logically. Also visually unappealing. I know there's more to mecha than just spamming laser beams but I can't be asked to sit through all the other stuff that comes along with it. |
| I feel like I should watch all of the franchise up to that point before starting on the newest one, hence I don't watch Gundam or any other ones. Too much work right now. Other mech shows just seem kinda juvenile and most of the time, I'm correct in not watching it given what I hear later. |
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| Because they are plebs who haven't watched Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. |
Johnnyd3rpFeb 21, 2017 5:56 AM
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CzeroC said: Maybe it seems immature and for kids only? I don't hold any grudge against mechas as long as they are well-executed. and those people will watch shit like one piece or fairy tail so idk man Marrone said: Using mechas for combat seems dumb to me. Never made sense logically. Also visually unappealing. I know there's more to mecha than just spamming laser beams but I can't be asked to sit through all the other stuff that comes along with it. ok fair point, so it's just a personal preference thing, makes sense |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
Johnnyd3rp said: Because they are plebs who haven't seen Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. i havent watch that but i still like mechas D: then again i watched 8th ms team |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
| Because plebs thinks that Code Geass is best mecha ever created. |
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Scarlett_ryuken said: Johnnyd3rp said: Because they are plebs who haven't seen Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. i havent watch that but i still like mechas D: then again i watched 8th ms team Then you should watch it, you can't miss one of the best mecha anime out there. |
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| because they're casuals and don't have any good taste |
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Johnnyd3rp said: Scarlett_ryuken said: i havent watch that but i still like mechas D: then again i watched 8th ms team Then you should watch it, you can't miss one of the best mecha anime out there. soon, after i go through thunderbolt and other shit :D |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
| everyone should watch CROSS ANGE, the BEST MECHA ANIME EVER MADE |
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Otakuz2017 said: I understand your feeling like you I love Mecha Anime and all genres without yaoi and yuri , but this is the new generation , I mean the new generation of half Anime fans lol . sutle jab at modern anime fans :D? or nah |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
| I find that mech suits and long battle sequences go hand in hand. I personally do not like long battle sequences thus I avoid the mecha genre. I'd also like to point out that I'm not firm in this belief. If someone I trusted (has recommended good shows before or shares similar tastes as me) strongly recommended a mecha then I'd watch it, but honestly, I've never seen mecha on anyone's top 10. At least not in the recently years (past maybe 10 seasons?) |
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anidrunk said: I find that mech suits and long battle sequences go hand in hand. I personally do not like long battle sequences thus I avoid the mecha genre. I'd also like to point out that I'm not firm in this belief. If someone I trusted (has recommended good shows before or shares similar tastes as me) strongly recommended a mecha then I'd watch it, but honestly, I've never seen mecha on anyone's top 10. At least not in the recently years (past maybe 10 seasons?) by anyone, do you mean casual people who just started, or veteran watchers |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
Otakuz2017 said: Scarlett_ryuken said: sutle jab at modern anime fans :D? or nah I must be their savior , what do you think ? XD dont worry bro, i got it ;) #save modern anime fans ;) |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
| Because who the fuck will fap to mechas in moe artstyle? Bitch please, even I'm not that low. |
| a lot of mecha animes are boring, comparatively. i do watch a lot of boring shows in general, just by accident, but giant robots are a decent indicator that a show won't be interesting. exceptions (all already mentioned lol): code geass, ttgl, nge (if nge even counts as a mecha tbh). definitely get the impression that gundam would also be interesting but i'm a start of franchise type person as well, so i'll probably never watch it. |
luneviere said: a lot of mecha animes are boring, comparatively. i do watch a lot of boring shows in general, just by accident, but giant robots are a decent indicator that a show won't be interesting. exceptions (all already mentioned lol): code geass, ttgl, nge (if nge even counts as a mecha tbh). definitely get the impression that gundam would also be interesting but i'm a start of franchise type person as well, so i'll probably never watch it. eva is as mecha as in gets... also how are mechas boring, if anything, their wayy more interesting than the millions of generic high school romance/harems that get pump out every season |
| It's good that Slop leveling won the CR awards with such a power gap, Gaijin Weebs don't deserve good anime. Not after what they did to frieren, kusuriya, and many others |
Scarlett_ryuken said: luneviere said: a lot of mecha animes are boring, comparatively. i do watch a lot of boring shows in general, just by accident, but giant robots are a decent indicator that a show won't be interesting. exceptions (all already mentioned lol): code geass, ttgl, nge (if nge even counts as a mecha tbh). definitely get the impression that gundam would also be interesting but i'm a start of franchise type person as well, so i'll probably never watch it. eva is as mecha as in gets... also how are mechas boring, if anything, their wayy more interesting than the millions of generic high school romance/harems that get pump out every season i suppose nge is pretty mecha. i got the impression that the focus of the anime was pretty far away from mecha tho, let's be honest. i don't watch harems anymore, and only a few generic high school anime. i'm talking about dime a dozen adventure/action 12 ep anime. i'd put most mecha in about the same level of enjoyment. it's more of a matter of taste, i suppose? i can see how they'd be interesting but they're not very dynamic. as a kid, power rangers wasn't my cup of tea either. |
GangsterCat said: In a weird way it is. That show was one of Sunrise's best imo.everyone should watch CROSS ANGE, the BEST MECHA ANIME EVER MADE |
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Scarlett_ryuken said: anidrunk said: I find that mech suits and long battle sequences go hand in hand. I personally do not like long battle sequences thus I avoid the mecha genre. I'd also like to point out that I'm not firm in this belief. If someone I trusted (has recommended good shows before or shares similar tastes as me) strongly recommended a mecha then I'd watch it, but honestly, I've never seen mecha on anyone's top 10. At least not in the recently years (past maybe 10 seasons?) by anyone, do you mean casual people who just started, or veteran watchers I was refering back to the trusted people I mentioned. So no one I trust to recommend good shows has recommended mecha. |
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| cant explain Cuz its shit bruh, somehow Most of the time the mecha users are childs of 13 year olds that battle each other or w/e idk lel |
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| Why would casuals be interested in war drama, more complex plots, political and ethical topics? They are boring. Having seen the first Gundam and first season of IBO I do see why people would think they are boring, they are too dragged out/slow and some even useless episodes. However as you might see from my PTW I am going to watch 08th MS team and war in the pocket soon... maybe... and they seem to have a very good reputation. Casuals prefer more "mature" stuff like Steins;Gate, SAO, Attack on Titan, Code Geass, Madoka Magica, Re:Zero, Gurrenn Lagann and Yuri on Ice. |
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| I don't really care for machine-heavy shows, including anime. I don't like stuff that involve guns, robots and giant machines because they are boring to me. I prefer swords, magic, hand-to-combat or political negotiations. |
AnnaSartinFeb 21, 2017 8:25 AM
| Because a lot of them think that mecha shows are -just- about giant robots fighting, which is not the case a lot of the time. If the person thinks that and doesn't really enjoy the idea of robots fighting, the person will avoid said shows. It's similar to people who avoid watching sports anime at first if they don't like sports. They think the focus of the anime is the sport itself and nothing more. I say this as a person who started out avoiding Mecha/Sports stuff but now I just don't care anymore due to RahXephon and Eyeshield 21 breaking said barriers. |
zal said: Why would casuals be interested in war drama, more complex plots, political and ethical topics? They are boring. Having seen the first Gundam and first season of IBO I do see why people would think they are boring, they are too dragged out/slow and some even useless episodes. However as you might see from my PTW I am going to watch 08th MS team and war in the pocket soon... maybe... and they seem to have a very good reputation. Casuals prefer more "mature" stuff like Steins;Gate, SAO, Attack on Titan, Code Geass, Madoka Magica, Re:Zero, Gurrenn Lagann and Yuri on Ice. Lol well, that is basically what snk season 2 is all about, we will see how it turns out coming this April. Since a lot of manga readers has put a doomsday timer on snk season 2, saying once it airs snk will lose most of its popularity. I also lik how people act like casuals can't enjoy series with those themes. Game of thrones says hello. And wasn't code geass about war drama, political themes and ethical topics? Now whether you think it did a good job is another story. But I'm sure code geass was very political. So your statement falls flat on its face. |
keragammingFeb 21, 2017 8:43 AM
| plebian minds can not comperhend the symbolism of super robots |
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keragamming said: I read the manga, I know what the second season is about: SHOCK! therefore it won't lose that much popularity maybe even the contrary and the new season will attract new watchers.zal said: Why would casuals be interested in war drama, more complex plots, political and ethical topics? They are boring. Having seen the first Gundam and first season of IBO I do see why people would think they are boring, they are too dragged out/slow and some even useless episodes. However as you might see from my PTW I am going to watch 08th MS team and war in the pocket soon... maybe... and they seem to have a very good reputation. Casuals prefer more "mature" stuff like Steins;Gate, SAO, Attack on Titan, Code Geass, Madoka Magica, Re:Zero, Gurrenn Lagann and Yuri on Ice. Lol well, that is basically what snk season 2 is all about, we will see how it turns out coming this April. Since a lot of manga readers has put a doomsday timer on snk season 2, saying once it airs snk will lose most of its popularity. |
zalFeb 21, 2017 8:43 AM
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| Have you seen shit like Aldnoah.Zero? I think that alone proves that Mecha can be boring as hell. |
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| I like to see statistics for that. Not sure if it can be exist too. People watch what they want. Let's deal with it. |
| Mecha tends to come with a lot of baggage that can put people off: 1. age 2. franchise continuity 3. length 4. fanservice (ecchi/robot) 5. story tropes / formulaic (episodic enemy-of-week, combine, sudden superpowers, etc.) 6. mecha action whether 'casual' or 'seasoned' anime viewers are more inclined towards mecha, I'm not so sure holds true. |
CkanFeb 21, 2017 8:47 AM
zal said: keragamming said: I read the manga, I know what the second season is about: SHOCK! therefore it won't lose that much popularity maybe even the contrary and the new season will attract new watchers.Lol well, that is basically what snk season 2 is all about, we will see how it turns out coming this April. Since a lot of manga readers has put a doomsday timer on snk season 2, saying once it airs snk will lose most of its popularity. Read the edited part of my post. Wasn't expecting such a quick reply. |
Zelev said: Have you seen shit like Aldnoah.Zero? I think that alone proves that Mecha can be boring as hell. Aldnoah Zero is considered shit even by the mecha fan. |
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Johnnyd3rp said: Zelev said: Have you seen shit like Aldnoah.Zero? I think that alone proves that Mecha can be boring as hell. Aldnoah Zero is considered shit even by the mecha fan. That was actually one of the first (or the first) Mecha anime I watched. It just turned me off in terms of that genre. I mean nowadays I give more Mechas a chance, but for a long time I would avoid them because of A.Z. |
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keragamming said: It was around 4 minutes already when I replied.zal said: Why would casuals be interested in war drama, more complex plots, political and ethical topics? They are boring. Having seen the first Gundam and first season of IBO I do see why people would think they are boring, they are too dragged out/slow and some even useless episodes. However as you might see from my PTW I am going to watch 08th MS team and war in the pocket soon... maybe... and they seem to have a very good reputation. Casuals prefer more "mature" stuff like Steins;Gate, SAO, Attack on Titan, Code Geass, Madoka Magica, Re:Zero, Gurrenn Lagann and Yuri on Ice. Lol well, that is basically what snk season 2 is all about, we will see how it turns out coming this April. Since a lot of manga readers has put a doomsday timer on snk season 2, saying once it airs snk will lose most of its popularity. I also lik how people act like casuals can't enjoy series with those themes. Game of thrones says hello. And wasn't code geass about war drama, political themes and ethical topics? Now whether you think it did a good job is another story. But I'm sure code geass was very political. So your statement falls flat on its face. Yes it was but that statement goes in context with the second one about maturity. Would you say politics in Code Geass are dealt with in a mature way? I haven't read or watched GoT but I hear it is edgy and not that mature but those are just stuff I've read/heard from other people. However I am inclining to believe it sine my friend who is a big fan of SAO, Fairy Tail, Tokyo Ghoul and Elfen Lied likes it. I would say that maturity is not his forte. Combining this two sources my conclusion is that GoT has plenty of flavour (shock factor, edgy stuff, <insert another buzzword here>) to cover or compensate for the politics and other "boring" stuff. |
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| I just find them really boring. But I don't like sci fi so giant robots do nothing for me. |
| because i'm done with giant robots fighting when i was 5 |
| I guess i fall into the category of seasoned watcher who doesnt watch mecha anymore... and i cant really explain it i used to watch mecha. Gundam Wing was one of the first anime ive watched and Gurren Lagann is even in my top 5, but I just can't anymore. I think I'm just tired of them. They're largely convoluted political dramas, NGE wannabes (and i dont really like NGE), or just subpar shonen shows with mechs taped on to it. |
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Nurlela said: because i'm done with giant robots fighting when i was 5 That's just silly. Even my father thinks giant mechas/robots fighting are awesome. lunaticsrus said: I guess i fall into the category of seasoned watcher who doesnt watch mecha anymore... and i cant really explain it i used to watch mecha. Gundam Wing was one of the first anime ive watched and Gurren Lagann is even in my top 5, but I just can't anymore. I think I'm just tired of them. They're largely convoluted political dramas, NGE wannabes (and i dont really like NGE), or just subpar shonen shows with mechs taped on to it. The majority of mecha have always had political aspects in them though but I just assume you haven't watched all those from the 70 or 80s. |
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Tenth said: Nurlela said: because i'm done with giant robots fighting when i was 5 That's just silly. Even my father thinks giant mechas/robots fighting are awesome. not going to deny what you thought. but when you too obsessed with the same thing for a long time, there's a chance for you to get bored at it. same goes to me when i'm too obsessed with giant robot fight when i was kid |
| 2old4me 2hipster4me seriously , i dont care about that genre |
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Nurlela said: not going to deny what you thought. but when you too obsessed with the same thing for a long time, there's a chance for you to get bored at it. same goes to me when i'm too obsessed with giant robot fight when i was kid Who said anything about obsessed? your comment came off as mecha are just childish to me and so mentioned how even my father like seeing giant robots fights and he doesn't even watch anime but just in general. |
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| I don't find mecha fights exciting or interesting tbh. I do love a few mecha anime like Code Geass and Evangelion for example but it wasn't the mecha side of these anime that made me enjoy them. |
| I don't hate mechas, I'll watch one occasionally and I actually have seen about half a dozen or so, but there's something about them that is almost instantly unappealing to me. It doesn't make a lot of sense to see robots fight it out with human pilots when you could imagine societies with that kind of technology would just build AIs and drones. And if you want to see characters fight with swords and other medieval weapons, a regular fantasy anime would probably do better, instead of watching a robot bring a sword or a spear to a gun fight. Anyways, I don't hate them, they're just not my first or second or may be even third or fourth picks for a show on any given season. |
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