| To talk about it. To write about it. I don't much enjoy the act of watching it these days. |
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| "Why do I watch anime?" "Why do I play games?" "Why do I watch TV in general?" "Why do I play sports?" All questions got the same answer. I do it because I find it entertaining |
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| Because it's Fun. Entertaining too. And also because it gives me ideas for possible Fanfictions or Creepypastas. Also because I enjoy the hell out of it. |
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| I like animation in general and with anime I get more diverse genres. |
| I watch anime because I find enjoyment in it. I like the various art styles, genres, and themes that a lot of anime covers. |
 "Haunted by darkness... Cursed by light... I am Jyakotu." |
| Because TV is shit and I have nothing better to do. Because moe. |
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| It's a great way too kill time and when I don't feel like playing video games or exercising, I watch anime. |
| fun |
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| dont know why other people want to watch anime, and im not interested to know. yeah! the real life scenarios that i never experienced. its nice to see it even if im not there. just to be able to visualize what if i were one of them. what im gonna do in his or her place. is it the right choice?. the entertainment, art and the story make me spend my time watching anime. also escaping reality is always a good choice. |
Lyndon_OngJun 28, 2014 11:43 PM
| Because it's entertaining. |
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| For the characters. It's easier for me to become emotionally invested in a drawn character than it is for me to become emotionally invested in an actor on tv. That tv actor has a real life and might not be anything like that character on the show, while the drawn characters is just that character. I find myself wondering if this person will fulfill their dream of creating a new world, or becoming a demon, or whatever. And these characters are usually well developed. More developed than other cartoons. The storylines are also usually interesting and I enjoy watching stories that continue and have you wondering what's going to happen next. Also, the violence...... of course. |
| I watch Chinese cartoons because I don't have a life. People also watch cartoons because they don't have a life. |
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| Because I enjoy it |
物事は良くなりますか ？ |
| Reality escape and good stories/plots are the main reasons I watch anime. I don't just watch it 'cause I'm bored, I'm entertained with or without anime |
| I completely stopped watching American TV about 3 years ago. Months after that, I got into anime and found it a lot more entertaining and easier to watch. I like watching stuff that has a full series plot, not an episode-by-episode show where it doesnt matter what order you watch because there is no central plot. The problem with American TV is, most of the shows that DO have a continuous full series plot, lost ratings, drowned, and didnt survive for a second season, leaving the few loyal viewers with a huge incompleteness. The Event, Flashforward, Persons Unknown were all great primetime shows, but got cut after one or two seasons. However, American TV is getting better, more and more shows with a continuous plot are being made and survive multiple seasons. Subscription channels such as HBO and Showtime are good at this. I watched all 8 seasons of Dexter last winter and I was extremely impressed. I sorta plan on watching Breaking Bad when I have the time and ability. America is best at making movies, but anime is like nothing else. The Japanese are great at playing with viewers emotions; making a show that is engrossing, something that viewers can really get into; making intricate plots and interesting characters; and making the show look perfect visually to fit the setting, whether elegant or dark. |
~my list| I just really enjoy anime. I find it to be an escape of sorts (not in a bad way though). I can get really immersed in anime, especially when a good storyline is involved. Honestly, I haven't watched commercial television in years. I just find anime to be so much more interesting. That's probably the main reason why I watch anime. |
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| Because I find it more interesting than western TV except Game of Thrones |
| Because animation is under appreciated and I think it deserves more serious attention because it can do things live action can't. |
| Anyone who doesn't hate anime hasn't watched enough anime. - Anonymous |
| I can't speak for everyone, because, since there are so many different kinds of anime, people can watch it for many different reasons. I definitely agree that it's an escape from reality, but that's like most entertainment whether it be reading, film, or anime. For me personally, I find anime to be extremely inspiring. Like you said, it possesses something that things in America don't really have. This sort of essence, which I also find is held in a lot of Japanese culture. I find that to be a push of imagination - and the fact that in anime the writer has total control over the characters, plot, setting, and everything else in a way that other media doesn't take full advantage of, gives it so much possibility. That imagination based magic really makes the watcher feel it through the screen, and I find it makes me feel more creative. |
| Really? obviously 'cause it's entertaining. |
| Raise it up, raise up the happiness. |
| I watch anime because I'm a fat, introverted otaku who cannot face reality, just like Hideaki Anno criticises me for being. But seriously, if the question is 'Why do I watch anime instead of another medium?', then the reason is because anime has some stories that are either original and can't be found in, or are told better than other forms. If the question is just 'Why do I watch anime?', its because I want to take a break and experience some fantasy show or whatever. |
| I watch incest, then i gonna do with my step sister, she is only 16 years old, i'm 20. So i taught her how to do adult things. In conclusion, i watch cause of WINCEST. |
| I watch anime because it helps to escape reality. The real world for me is disgusting place, a crappy game which I want to end. Living is painful and lonely for me. While I watch anime I feel a little better. It helps me to forget everything and numb pain for a while..... |
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| i watch anime to have an experience i won't be able to find any where else |
| Gave up on reality. |
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porkypink said: Gave up on reality. |
FragOutFire said: Why am I a Berserk fan? All I ever experience is pain. We are in the eclipse and Miura has sacrificed us |
| dunno either. is it just because its more freaking awesome than reality dramas |
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| Because it is a medium of entertainment that I am willing to spend my time on. |
| Best form of visual entertainment |
GreatSif said: Best form of visual entertainment ^ this :D |
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| i like animation *3* |
| It is life |
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| Because it's shit. |
| Escapism |
| 1. My life is boring 2. I love experiencing a good story more than almost any other form of entertainment. |
| I don't watch anime as much as i used to when I went to school. But now I watch an anime because I hear the writing is good. I also watch anime when I need inspiration for something, avoiding the Slice of Life genre unless I know that it has something interesting to offer. |
| "Canaan. You're a victim whose past was taken away by war. And she's a defeated person who lost her past in a power struggle. Soldiers who are born within destruction take hatred as their weapon. Even though you and her became soldiers for the same reason, you both live differently. Listen Canaan, you cannot counter hatred with hatred... ever." -Siam, Canaan |
| Because were else am I gonna find 15 year olds with F cups. |
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| For entertainment. And maybe learning something. |
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| Animation is an under appreciated medium but I think it's really cool to be able to put whatever you want on screen without that pesky thing called reality infringing on your artistic vision. Not that I'd consider most anime good art, but Sturgeon's Law always applies. So basically I find it cool, and it gives me an excuse to act like an elitist when discussing films because I 'appreciate' something that plebs don't . |
| Anyone who doesn't hate anime hasn't watched enough anime. - Anonymous |
| its a large chunk of my elaborate quest to battle reality |
| Anime is fun to watch, and It gives me inspiration for drawing and other things so yeah. Anime is just cool/awesome/fun/emotional/sad/happy/gore/ecchi all in one which makes it my favorite form of entertainment. |
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| Because I find my life boring even though I have everything to be happy, which I kinda am, although apparently regardless of how old I get, I still wish certain things were real, I think everyone has a younger us inside. |
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| Cause it has unique stories and it's fun to watch usually. Also TV shows suck, most of time. Anime/Manga's variety makes it worth watching/reading. |
| Because it's entertaining, obviously. |
| Everyone watches anime because it's fun/entertaining I think, people do it as a hobby. I also see anime/manga as good life references, you can take some stuff seriously, other stuff you just can't, but their stories are interesting and fascinating, that's why people watch anime. Is there anyone who watches it forced? I force myself to watch some anime but that's just exceptional cases, and cuz I'm stupid. |
| Becuse american show sucks at origanality with fantasy and so on. And you can do alot more groundbreaking with anime becuse you don´t need to think about actors. Like corpse party i want to se a real life show showing how to kill smal children and display it like they do in corpse party. Not going to happend so you can watch more stuff. Have you ever watched a incest show from US? |
Sweanime said: Becuse american show sucks at origanality with fantasy and so on. And you can do alot more groundbreaking with anime becuse you don´t need to think about actors. Like corpse party i want to se a real life show showing how to kill smal children and display it like they do in corpse party. Not going to happend so you can watch more stuff. Have you ever watched a incest show from US? I absolutely agree with you! |
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