| There will be a time where creating a unique story be near impossible due to the sheer amount of plot combinations that have been produced. I think this will be the mark for the decline of anime, though whether that'll be a steep or slow one depends on factors that's hard to judge. You have to take into account that even though anime might get boring to us old viewers, there will be always be new generations that have yet to experience anime. 'Great' anime, like people have said, depends on people's taste. There are a lot of fans and a diverse amount of anime will still get produced so there should be at least a couple of anime that fits each taste. These small factors could fuel anime for a long time so I don't think 'great' anime and anime in general will become extinct anytime soon. |
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| Sure, it would be bad if good anime become extinct, but there's so much on my plate right now, that it would probably take something like 10 years to finish everything I want to watch. And by there, there would be probably more good shows to see. Now I can see it being a problem to the next generation. |
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| Wanna know what's gone extinct? 25 ep animes On topic: I think that your title is misleading compared to what this thread is actually about, I doubt anime would go "extinct" as it's just japanese animation & animes such as One piece, Dragon ball, etc... are still doing fine from what i've heard. "good" animes literally just depends on your taste, there's normally 1-2 good 1s each season. |
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It's actually a pretty nice answer, man. I mean: Cave painting went extinct simply bcs no one came to caves and no one lived there anymore and most importantly there were other media. We're on the brink of VR (well, brink = prob 50 years from now :P) So... one day, same as games, anime will have to go there, as well. (and it will.) So one day anime as we know it will go extinct. The term alone may live, but the essence changes. |
| As long as Rabu Raibu is still a thing, and they make the cast all female, great anime will never go extinct. You just get depressed cause your favorite group is getting replaced.... again. |
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| As long as the guy who wrote Ero Manga Sensei and Oreimo keeps writing , there will always be great anime , he's like the modern-day God of Anime , the second coming of Tezuka. |
| Depends on your definition of "great anime". For example, many people think that the glory days of space opera are long gone. Others thing mecha anime is also a thing of the past, yet we have many popular ones out today that many people like. |
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Revvie-chan said: It's actually a pretty nice answer, man. I mean: Cave painting went extinct simply bcs no one came to caves and no one lived there anymore and most importantly there were other media. We're on the brink of VR (well, brink = prob 50 years from now :P) So... one day, same as games, anime will have to go there, as well. (and it will.) So one day anime as we know it will go extinct. The term alone may live, but the essence changes. well no, i disagree cave painting was just people in ancient times finding a convenient place to paint.. its not that it truly went extinct.. i mean.. theres still graffiti, which is essentially the same thing what would make anime obsolete other than VR in which we can actually interact with the characters? and honestly, even if that were the case, it woudln't mean people would stop watching anime |
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Salokannel2 said: Oni-Baku said: I'm sorry to inform you but I just try to enjoy every show for what they are trying to do. I like almost all genres out there and since I rate based on how much I enjoy a series, it's fairly easy to find multiple 9/10's and a 10/10 per season :pI'm sorry to inform you your taste probably shit af There's just so much great stuff coming out each season that all have their nice unique things that make them super likable. Will damn Salokanne I feel like we think pretty similarly. Maybe we both have shit taste lol. I can always find something enjoyable to watch. |
IruMar 8, 2018 6:05 PM
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Iru said: A shit taste is the best possible taste ;)Salokannel2 said: I'm sorry to inform you but I just try to enjoy every show for what they are trying to do. I like almost all genres out there and since I rate based on how much I enjoy a series, it's fairly easy to find multiple 9/10's and a 10/10 per season :p There's just so much great stuff coming out each season that all have their nice unique things that make them super likable. Will damn Salokanne I feel like we think pretty similarly. Maybe we both have shit taste lol. I can always find something enjoyable to watch.  |
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Salokannel2 said: Iru said: A shit taste is the best possible taste ;)Will damn Salokanne I feel like we think pretty similarly. Maybe we both have shit taste lol. I can always find something enjoyable to watch. That makes me laugh every time I see it lol. Oh damn we share 301 anime at a 50.6% affinity that's the highest affinity I've seen with that many anime shared. |
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Iru said: that's pretty cool :oThat makes me laugh every time I see it lol. Oh damn we share 301 anime at a 50.6% affinity that's the highest affinity I've seen with that many anime shared. this is my highest percentage out of my mal friends  |
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Malety said: I've just read an article that some anime industries aren't going well, probably due to piracy(yes, it's some of you guys' fault) So how long do you think anime will be on this world until no one gives a shit about it anymore? Around for a very long time.... even regarding piracy they still make money from TV airings and ads and more new anime are being helped and promoted through stuff like Netflix. Also I mean honestly....people who support legal means regarding the anime industry is probably as high as its ever been. Manga and anime had a crash in the west in the early 2010's but since then Viz has been slowly increasing in profits so has crunchyroll (Viz alone accounts for more marketshare than DC and Marvel do for their sales in comics/graphic novels) The only major impact has to do with piracy in Japan which yes is a problem but it won't lead to any major studios shutting down maybe smaller ones but so much anime is made these days compared to in the past that well......ultimately there might be too much supply on the market. Even if you look at average viewership of TV (in regards to cable cutting) I remember seeing somewhere that Japanese homes had a drop in average use of cable but the % of people watching animated shows had increased so there seems to be some short of retention and they are still generating ad revenue money. Also I guess it comes down to what do you mean by quality anime? Shows that defy anime norms may become less common as the fear of a flop and the dangers of a flop may become more of an issue but most of the mainstream stuff that most people like anyway (AOT/MHA) or what the Japanese consider mainstream that we don't (idol shows) are going to still be made well into the future as they are fairly safe bets to become a big hit. To be fair Hollywood is in a similar situation as well as their has been a decreasing movie going audience so more sequels and reboots, mainstream and low budget high reward movies are being made this isn't really an anime only issue more like a entertainment industry in general issue. TLDR It will always exist as long as Japan has a viable entertainment industry does it mean smaller studios may collapse or CGI may be looked at more seriously maybe.... still the amount of money from us (the Gaijin) has been steadily increasing so it should offset losses in Japan (and some of those decreases are increased digital sales). The entire animation/comic industry of Japan though isn't going to fold in a decade or two or three (unless for unforeseen circumstances like NK nukes Japan). Also I have used illegal streams and legally supported anime digitally and physically and most manga (outside for not translated works) I have read are physical and I plan to keep it that way (physical manga feel just so much better to read) so don't accuse me just for standing up for pirates I think its important for all fans to contribute to the medium in some way but even still I mean we are doing a better job than in the past few years..... |
BilboBaggins365Mar 8, 2018 7:40 PM
Malety said: Nyah_Chan said: You must be one of the people who uses piracy lol. That explains why you're triggered and started cursing"Great" is a matter of opinion... On the other hand... Do you homework son... The industry isn't collapsing from piracy... That's the least of their problems... Don't talk outta your ass... I use both legal and illegal ... Also I'm not cursing cuz I'm triggered... I'm cursing cuz I'm American XD Nah it's more that I've actually been investing myself in the subject immensely, wrote several essay/thesis papers on Japan's anime industry and its economy, social issues and current industrial revolutions... So when someone tries to act like a smartass, and is incorrect, blaming the wrong area for all the problems... Imma throw it back at em... With knowledge |
EcchiGodMamsterP said: Revvie-chan said: It's actually a pretty nice answer, man. I mean: Cave painting went extinct simply bcs no one came to caves and no one lived there anymore and most importantly there were other media. We're on the brink of VR (well, brink = prob 50 years from now :P) So... one day, same as games, anime will have to go there, as well. (and it will.) So one day anime as we know it will go extinct. The term alone may live, but the essence changes. well no, i disagree cave painting was just people in ancient times finding a convenient place to paint.. its not that it truly went extinct.. i mean.. theres still graffiti, which is essentially the same thing what would make anime obsolete other than VR in which we can actually interact with the characters? and honestly, even if that were the case, it woudln't mean people would stop watching anime VR-AR combo tech (just like in SAO etc.) A full immersive experience. Could that be counted as anime? |
isekai said: Thats pretty brave for a celebrity to say that he loves hentai...XDplus in the internet alone anime is closer to becoming mainstream heck Kim Kardishan (if i spell her name right) is a popular celebrity i heard that shows up being an anime fan too and other Hollywood celebrities are revealing being anime fans too heck Samuel L. Jackson loves hentai anime lol |
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Revvie-chan said: EcchiGodMamsterP said: well no, i disagree cave painting was just people in ancient times finding a convenient place to paint.. its not that it truly went extinct.. i mean.. theres still graffiti, which is essentially the same thing what would make anime obsolete other than VR in which we can actually interact with the characters? and honestly, even if that were the case, it woudln't mean people would stop watching anime VR-AR combo tech (just like in SAO etc.) A full immersive experience. Could that be counted as anime? probably not lol... i don't see that stopping people from making or watching anime |
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EcchiGodMamsterP said: Revvie-chan said: VR-AR combo tech (just like in SAO etc.) A full immersive experience. Could that be counted as anime? probably not lol... i don't see that stopping people from making or watching anime well, the point of my post was that anime as we know it will move there one day lol. The term "anime" may survive, but its essence will be totally different. |
Revvie-chanMar 8, 2018 8:57 PM
Revvie-chan said: EcchiGodMamsterP said: probably not lol... i don't see that stopping people from making or watching anime well, the point of my post was that anime as we know it will move there one day lol. The term "anime" may survive, but its essence will be totally different. Sorry but VR didn't change anime or tv in general. So VR-AR combo won't change things as well. It will change gaming. And as soon as you can interact with characters and etc, it stops being an anime and becomes a game instead. |
Bourmegar said: Revvie-chan said: well, the point of my post was that anime as we know it will move there one day lol. The term "anime" may survive, but its essence will be totally different. Sorry but VR didn't change anime or tv in general. So VR-AR combo won't change things as well. It will change gaming. And as soon as you can interact with characters and etc, it stops being an anime and becomes a game instead. nobody said anime being in VR-AR means you can interact with it lol the charm of VR-AR ain't as limited as "the ability to interact", you know. |
| That depends entirely on you. One man's trash is another man's treasure. If you're the kind of person who's only able to find one good anime in a good season then sure, for you great anime may very well go extinct, but I think it's safe to say that for most of us that shouldn't happen, at least not anytime soon. |
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Malety said: I've just read an article that some anime industries aren't going well, probably due to piracy(yes, it's some of you guys' fault) So how long do you think anime will be on this world until no one gives a shit about it anymore? I'm curious, if anime industry really is on the decline, why does MAL completely reject the idea that anime may be declining? Maybe the data is biased in that people who think anime is on the decline wouldn't be on the forum in the first place. fyi, anime industry being on decline should theoretically be really bad sign for anime, i mean what do industries do when they're declining? they tend to discard the passion and stick with what works statistically/financially. |
Revvie-chan said: Bourmegar said: Sorry but VR didn't change anime or tv in general. So VR-AR combo won't change things as well. It will change gaming. And as soon as you can interact with characters and etc, it stops being an anime and becomes a game instead. nobody said anime being in VR-AR means you can interact with it lol the charm of VR-AR ain't as limited as "the ability to interact", you know. Then what will VR-AR change in Anime? It only gives us yet another way to watch it but nothing more. |
| I wonder how can it end if it never started ? |
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ShiroiMuffler said: Malety said: I've just read an article that some anime industries aren't going well, probably due to piracy(yes, it's some of you guys' fault) So how long do you think anime will be on this world until no one gives a shit about it anymore? I'm curious, if anime industry really is on the decline, why does MAL completely reject the idea that anime may be declining? Maybe the data is biased in that people who think anime is on the decline wouldn't be on the forum in the first place. fyi, anime industry being on decline should theoretically be really bad sign for anime, i mean what do industries do when they're declining? they tend to discard the passion and stick with what works statistically/financially. Most entertainment industries as a whole are declining Hollywood blockbusters make more money than before but the overall profits of all movies is lesser leading to more sequels. Cable cutting is affecting network Television etc There really isn't a medium of the Entertainment industry not on the decline as we are slowly switching to a more digital way of viewing and many industries as a whole are restructuring to fit that. Ultimately though OP was acting like the Western market was declining which is anything but on a decline as Crunchyroll increases in subscribers, Viz continues on its domination of the graphic novel market share and Netflix thinks more investment into anime is a good idea. In the West I would argue anime and manga are growing as an industry. Its more Japan where there has been a decline which is in step with many entertainment industries in developed nations. I don't reject as a whole its on a decline just that it is in the West because the numbers says its growing we already had a massive decline in the late 2000's but in the 2010's its been slowly growing. I also just don't see it as an issue because thats happening everywhere. |
BilboBaggins365Mar 9, 2018 9:34 AM
| They have already. Mark my words, there will never be another good anime. |
| I think "great animes" for me will go down in comming years. To much not my taste today last year. Fine I see som bad shows every season just to have somthing to watch. But series i would give a score 8 and above. Is like max 5/yearthe last years :/ |
| The anime industry made like $21 billion last year. They are well off. In terms of quality work, that's always an issue in any medium. But, with Attack On Titan still going strong, Steins Gate 0 and guys like Shinkai, Hosada, Wantabe and Yamamda still out there, there will always be quality shows and films being made. |
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Malety said: I've just read an article that some anime industries aren't going well, probably due to piracy(yes, it's some of you guys' fault) So how long do you think anime will be on this world until no one gives a shit about it anymore? The only thing that will change is what you think constitutes a "great anime". |
| As long as Yuasa keeps dropping a masterpiece every other year the industry will be fine. |
| It already went extinct. R.I.P chinese cartoons. RETRO ALWAYS WINS. |
| Anime is doing better than ever before, sure some bad stuff comes out sometimes but that happens with every medium of shows, good stuff will keep coming for a long while I'll bet. |
| Great anime won't go extinct. From where I stand, theres at least one great anime every year. If you're in the camp that thinks no "new/original" things can be created you're objectively wrong. However, even then a story doesnt need to reinvent the wheel to be a great story. And 99% of people barely touch the old greats like Giant Robo. If people actually went out of their way to look for great anime or other media, they'd finally notice there's more good stuff than they could ever hope to consume. If you're still thinking pessimistically after all these facts, then you're forcibly doing so. Media is great. Anime is great. It won't stop, life keeps giving , checkmate. Long live optimism! |
| Remember when _______ was the greatest anime ever? And then _______ shows up and that becomes the greatest anime ever? |
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silent_knight98 said: isekai said: Thats pretty brave for a celebrity to say that he loves hentai...XDplus in the internet alone anime is closer to becoming mainstream heck Kim Kardishan (if i spell her name right) is a popular celebrity i heard that shows up being an anime fan too and other Hollywood celebrities are revealing being anime fans too heck Samuel L. Jackson loves hentai anime lol Pff lmao. You don't know Samuel L Jackson. He doesn't give a shit lol though i'm pretty sure he said it jokingly but it's him so we don't know xD. Just search "Samuel L Jackson answers questions" on yt and watch the vid. |
| The beauty of humans is that they say one thing then do another, but at the same time that can also be their ugliest side. |
| Yay, another shit thread asking a shit question whilist providing a completly shit statement based on some retarded shit he read which he/she could probably figure out was bullshit on their own if they decided to use their brain. Good shit. |
| The beauty of humans is that they say one thing then do another, but at the same time that can also be their ugliest side. |
AstZero said: Ya man u r right.silent_knight98 said: Thats pretty brave for a celebrity to say that he loves hentai...XD Pff lmao. You don't know Samuel L Jackson. He doesn't give a shit lol though i'm pretty sure he said it jokingly but it's him so we don't know xD. Just search "Samuel L Jackson answers questions" on yt and watch the vid. He has a particular way about him that makes you wonder when he's being serious and when he's messing with you..lol  |
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| There will be great anime, just that certain genres will be left out, harem and ecchi are being killed off by bad LNs and their adaptations. |
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| I think it's safe to say that most of us will have lost interest or moved on long before anime goes extinct. |
| Anime being great is totally opinionated. Some people may think Naruto is amazing, others not. It all depends on personal taste. Many of the shows I’ve watched recently are really really great, yet that’s because I enjoy anime for really simple reasons. |
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