Why do people tend to think all 70s and 80s anime was mostly just mecha?

Kokko said:
Because those people don't watch 70's and 80's anime.

gedata said:

This but to tbh a lot of them are. There are just a lot of generic knock-offs that one ever subbed.

Okashi_sama said:
Never seen anyone saying that.

If anything, they usually say Sci-Fi heavy or something similar.

Okashi_sama said:
Never seen anyone saying that.

Waifu_Strangler said:
Where have you been?

Okashi_sama said:
Where have you been.

Waifu_Strangler said:
In my room jerking off to 2d girls.

Ratohnhaketon said:
I'm not too familiar with those decades, but the one thing I noticed is there's quite a handful of WMT works from that time span.

Waifu_Strangler said:


There's a lot of mecha but also a lot that aren't. I rarely watch them though I've liked the few I've seen quite a bit.

gedata said:

It's the most notable trend of the time though. What else do you expect from folks that don't have any real experience? They're sorta like folks that think from the outside that think anime means either kids show or porn.

Feaor said:
Well Mecha is pretty much the only thing I'm interested in from that era so yea.

KendiKong said:
Because Gundam

Coldsp33d said:
That's not true. That era has it's fair share of magical girls too.

Waifu_Strangler said:
Why?

Coldsp33d said:
That's not true. That era has it's fair share of magical girls too.

Feaor said:
Cel animation just isn't my thing but I do appreciate the mechanical design from that era. They've moved to 3D models now and I'm not a fan so 70's-90's is where I can see hand drawn mechs.

Praland said:

Wait, magical girls, that means that moe existed in the 80's? wasn't it something created by post 2000's anime to ruin it in general?
Because that it's what this forum have teached me.

Waifu_Strangler said:
And we know how MAL loves its magical girls.

Praland said:

Wait, magical girls, that means that moe existed in the 80's? wasn't it something created by post 2000's anime to ruin it in general?
Because that it's what this forum have teached me.

Coldsp33d said:
Moe wasn't really a thing back then. Or maybe it was, but no one realised it.
One thing this forum should teach you (and something you should've realised) is that people like moe, despite whatever they may say against it. ;D

Waifu_Strangler said:


Is Azumanga Daioh Moe?

_Dan_ said:
I don't know anyone who thinks that to be honest. I watched tons of anime from 70s and 80s but only few of them are mecha. Most noticable were probably votoms. I don't really like mecha genre that much.
If there is one genre where old anime excel it's definitely adventure/historical series. Also WMT series are amazing.

Coldsp33d said:
If you tell others you hate it but secretly like it, then yes

Okashi_sama said:
Never seen anyone saying that.

Waifu_Strangler said:
Nobodies boy Remi, Rose of Versailles, and Treasure Island all by Dezaki :3

_Dan_ said:

And all of them in my favourites :3 Also don't forget Mirai Shounen Conan, that's very good series as well.

Waifu_Strangler said:
Ive been pretty honest about my fondness for the series though.

_Dan_ said:

Not true at all since 80s were the best years for anime and the most influential and notable series were born in that decade. There are so many good anime from 80s, really. While they might be inferior in terms of animation (not art though), they are way superior to modern anime in terms of stories and characters. Also the art and animation in 80s was very good, much better than 90s to be honest (personal preference). 80s still remains my favourite decade of anime.

Animation quality in 70s wasn't that good compared to 80s but there are still many amazing series from that time (Rose of Versaille, Mirai Shounen Conan, Akage no Anne, Ashita no Joe, Yamato, Ace o Nerae!, Takarajima, Ie Naki Ko, Chirin no Suzu). Damn so many great anime from 70s and 80s that I just don't understand how people can say that old anime are bad.

lunaticsrus said:
how do you only watch anime from 70s and 80s....

those are the most dated, 90s anime are oddly decent enough, but the second you step into the 80s, production quality and plot pacing take a huge hit IMO.

_Dan_ said:
Not true at all since 80s were the best years for anime and the most influential and notable series were born in that decade. There are so many good anime from 80s, really. While they might be inferior in terms of animation (not art though), they are way superior to modern anime in terms of stories and characters. Also the art and animation in 80s was very good, much better than 90s to be honest (personal preference). 80s still remains my favourite decade of anime.

Red_Keys said:
Nobody thinks that.

_Dan_ said:

Not true at all since 80s were the best years for anime and the most influential and notable series were born in that decade. There are so many good anime from 80s, really. While they might be inferior in terms of animation (not art though), they are way superior to modern anime in terms of stories and characters. Also the art and animation in 80s was very good, much better than 90s to be honest (personal preference). 80s still remains my favourite decade of anime.

jal90 said:

I don't mean to disagree with this in general (not that I care about which decade is better or worse, though), but how do you measure influence if not by taking into account a large period of time? Is the influence of late 00s and 10s series something measurable at this point and age?