Lancehot said: This season, when watching Dungeon ni Deai whateverthefucka, I find myself thinking "why am I watching a kids show?" Then Hestia's tits appear on screen & I remember "oh yeah it's not for kids, it's for adults who never grew up" & I feel at ease. |
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| Wow. Now I feel old compared to some of you in here (minus the guy in that YouTube video). To the OP, to answer your question, no, you're never too old to watch anime. Same can be said for watching cartoons, or even playing video games as another example. Anyone who says so is either looking to get under your skin for their entertainment, or they think they know better over what they don't like or understand. If you love it, keep loving it. Screw the rest. |
Kruszer said: Anime/manga has entire demographics for adults (seinen and jousei) so, no, you can't be too old for it. Seinen and Josei aren't for adults, they're more akin to young adult fiction. Seinen literally means "youth". The vast majority of manga and anime are aimed at kids, teens or manchildren aka otaku. The few that are aimed at adults that are functioning members of society are the exceptions that prove the rule. |
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| No one can't be too old fro anything. If I do say so myself. |
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Hulohot said: WingsOfValor said: I am 20 years old and I only watch moe-moe dokidoki stuff, come at me! >.< You monster. lol If you enjoy anime it doesn't matter how old you are imo. I have no problem telling people that I like anime, I never met someone who'd judge me because of that. And if hey would do that, I shouldn't care for them anyway. |
| I'd still argue that it's pretty difficult to be interested in anime when you're 25+ years old. The vast majority of anime focuses on teenage characters and teenage drama, and by the time you're a working-ass adult that stuff is probably not going to hold much appeal for you any more. I'm only 22 and it's already getting difficult for me to connect with most of the stuff I watch. Occasionally there's something like Shirobako that makes me happy in my pants, but shows like that are rare. I mean, great on you if you're still watching anime every day while you're in your 30's, but almost every single person in this thread is going to move on long before they reach that age. |
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Veronin said: I'd still argue that it's pretty difficult to be interested in anime when you're 25+ years old. The vast majority of anime focuses on teenage characters and teenage drama, and by the time you're a working-ass adult that stuff is probably not going to hold much appeal for you any more. I'm only 22 and it's already getting difficult for me to connect with most of the stuff I watch. Occasionally there's something like Shirobako that makes me happy in my pants, but shows like that are rare. I mean, great on you if you're still watching anime every day while you're in your 30's, but almost every single person in this thread is going to move on long before they reach that age. I love how you assume. |
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| People who tell me I'm too old to watch anime can go screw themselves. I'm not too old to watch anime, they are just too young to understand lol. |
| I'm 28 and I don't think I'll stop watching anime any time soon. :) |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Veronin said: I'd still argue that it's pretty difficult to be interested in anime when you're 25+ years old. The vast majority of anime focuses on teenage characters and teenage drama, and by the time you're a working-ass adult that stuff is probably not going to hold much appeal for you any more. I'm only 22 and it's already getting difficult for me to connect with most of the stuff I watch. Occasionally there's something like Shirobako that makes me happy in my pants, but shows like that are rare. I mean, great on you if you're still watching anime every day while you're in your 30's, but almost every single person in this thread is going to move on long before they reach that age. I love how you assume. 22 is still the age when people have expectations of greener pastures ahead, but eventually the reality will hit the shitfan that is 'disappointment' and they're forced to not care about anything anymore like normal adults. |
| Aah, the social stigmata you get when mentioning anime. Makes no sense to me. I'm 27 and I still watch anime and actually enjoy it, fight me. Seriously, age does not define the things you're "allowed" to like and enjoy. If it's not hurting anyone and brings you enjoyment, why is so looked down upon? It's not really different from watching TV, I think, and a lot of people watch TV. They're both forms of entertainment, aren't they? |
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| You can certainly grow out of certain anime as you grow out of its demographic. But an entire medium? It'd either mean the entire medium was targeted at the young or the medium is uniformly terrible. That could happen but is that what most are aiming at? This stuff naturally happens over time. The major problem i've often encountered is when people start being tryhards and associate this with a positive connotation by noting that what they left behind had a negative connotation. It's like they need evidence that are now mature and sophisticated individuals, except nobody really cares and the world keeps spinning. |
Veronin said: well you know what fuck you man im otaku til i dieI'd still argue that it's pretty difficult to be interested in anime when you're 25+ years old. The vast majority of anime focuses on teenage characters and teenage drama, and by the time you're a working-ass adult that stuff is probably not going to hold much appeal for you any more. I'm only 22 and it's already getting difficult for me to connect with most of the stuff I watch. Occasionally there's something like Shirobako that makes me happy in my pants, but shows like that are rare. I mean, great on you if you're still watching anime every day while you're in your 30's, but almost every single person in this thread is going to move on long before they reach that age. |
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| I'm actually 22. I dont think anyone is too old for anime. Nor disney movies nor cartoons. But i guessing you feel this way because assuming you are from America and i can only say from my own experience, there's a trope or stigma where cartoons or anything animated is FOR kids due to cartoons on televisions aimed/marketed to kids. which is i think is bull cuz guess who made it? adults and if adults who made it wasnt satisfied of the product then what is the point? We were all kids at some point. if i say if you enjoy it and it doesn't harm anyone why the heck stop. |
| As of now, I don't think there's such a thing as too old to watch anime. I wonder how that view will change 5 years from now though xD |
| I'm 18 I like to watch anime tho.. Nobody cares, I just wanted too watch.. even if I turn older.. |
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| anime and all other entertainment mediums are pass times and distractions and they are mainly for "passing time" (go figure ...). once u grow older and have more shit on your plat then u can balance, then u wont have time to even "think" about anime .... ofc. exceptions like neets and jaded people exist. |
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| I feel age has nothing to do with entertainment. If super heroes (batman, spiderman etc) are alright to watch when you're 40 y/o why shouldnt anime be fine? Just because it's animated doesnt mean there should be an age limit pasted on it. |
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| Do you think people older than +35 should stop? |
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mecharobot said: and then they die a boring life, screw that noise.Kagami_Hiiragi said: I love how you assume. 22 is still the age when people have expectations of greener pastures ahead, but eventually the reality will hit the shitfan that is 'disappointment' and they're forced to not care about anything anymore like normal adults. |
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| You do you. |
TheRefractingOne said: No, liking MAL-approved shounen does not make you any less of a shounentard. |
| Anime is just entertainment. Is just like watching a movie at home. Its just like watching a sporting event and buying items from your favorite sports team. You know, the Flinstones, DC stuff, Marvel stuff, is something that you put the "viewer discretion is advised" label. Watching the news 24/7 can get pretty boring. |
ThePinhead3333 said: Do you think people older than +35 should stop? You should only stop if it becomes an obsession regardless of age. Try watching a max of 7 seasonal animes per season. |
| My favorite genre is romantic drama. But also, the characters have to be 17+. If they are 16 and under, I usually wont give the anime a second. |
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mecharobot said: Kagami_Hiiragi said: I love how you assume. 22 is still the age when people have expectations of greener pastures ahead, but eventually the reality will hit the shitfan that is 'disappointment' and they're forced to not care about anything anymore like normal adults. More reason to dive into a show (world even) and get lost in it right? |
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| 23. Age doesn't matter. Maturity does. If it's take over your life that you're at my age and you put anime over other things then you have a problem and should stop watching. It's about being responsible. You can balance anime with everything else in life. People can talk about the working, having a family, being social, etc. It's all really irrelevant if you simply know how to maintain and balance your interests and priorities in life. |
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| You're too old if you're past 12, but no one gives a fuck what you do anyway so... |
AudioDruid said: You can't really be too old for anime. There are animes targeted toward most age groups. I think that being "too old" for anime was started by those who don't know the difference between that and a child's cartoon. At 65, the only anime I know of that is even vaguely targeted at people my age is Bartender. Even if we set the age line at 40, I doubt I could find five shows released in the past decade with stories that focus on people that age or older. |
| Not at all. I know men & women that are 50+ and play video games. I also have two pals in their mid thirties who are married, with children and long / tiring jobs who continue to watch anime, new and / or old, their partners are perfectly fine with that. I'm 23 myself and not even remotely ashamed that I watch this shit still, it's entertaining and I enjoy it, I imagine I'll enjoy it for quite a while. I've got a good few pals who know I watch it and couldn't care less. |
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wu_wei said: What do you think about the stigma of immaturity attached to saying "I watch anime"? I personally don't care what people say or think. Everyone who knows me already knows that I watch Anime and love Japan. I'm also starting to Cosplay for events..... I don't really care what other people think, why should I give a shit what their opinion is? You might get judged a little but who cares. |
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Lancehot said: Anything beats being a normal adult with a boring 9-5 job.Major123 said: and then they die a boring life, screw that noise. Sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons is quite the thrilling experience. |
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| There's nothing immature about anime in a general sense in my opinion, so therefore I don't think there should be a cut-off age for watching anime. Even the thought of it is stupid. And I don't really care about stigmas. If people want to judge me based on a stereotype then I figure them to be one-dimensional idiots anyway, so I'm not overly concerned about those things. |
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mecharobot said: Kagami_Hiiragi said: I love how you assume. 22 is still the age when people have expectations of greener pastures ahead, but eventually the reality will hit the shitfan that is 'disappointment' and they're forced to not care about anything anymore like normal adults. Where did this mentality that people give up their likes when they hit adult age come from? If their apathy is so deep that they care for nothing, they need help. Normal adults care very much about many things, including things they're fans of. (Example: The entire sports industry.) People search for entertainment in many different avenues and yes, adults are right there purchasing, discussing, and watching things. Including anime. |
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SeijiSensei said: At 65, the only anime I know of that is even vaguely targeted at people my age is Bartender. I forgot Showa Monogatari. I can see you all wondering, "what the hell show is that?," which is kind of the point. |
waybinkunduz said: Also science finction of anime is far beyond of movies when we can see this at matrix-ghost in the sheell, inception - paprika or avatar - from some anime that couldn't remmeber. And lost of mech designs etc... Alien,Terminator,Primer,Blade Runner,Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,Solaris,12 Monkeys,Brazil,District 9,Gattaca,Iron Giant,Minority Report,Truman Show,Dark City ..just on top of my head.So,nope, Scifi anime are not far beyond of movies,infact they are not even close in depth and diversity. |
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| I openly criticize strangers and new people in my life for not watching superior Japanese animation. Some call me an asshole, but I prefer to think of my actions as determining whether or not the people I'm speaking to are inferior, unintellectual sheep who can't think for themselves. To think that all those filthy peasants would prefer inferior western cartoons like Spongebob or Fairly Odd Parents disgusts me. A superior human specimen such as myself feels no need to bend to the wills of simpletons. |
Veronin said: I'd still argue that it's pretty difficult to be interested in anime when you're 25+ years old. The vast majority of anime focuses on teenage characters and teenage drama, and by the time you're a working-ass adult that stuff is probably not going to hold much appeal for you any more. I'm only 22 and it's already getting difficult for me to connect with most of the stuff I watch. Occasionally there's something like Shirobako that makes me happy in my pants, but shows like that are rare. I mean, great on you if you're still watching anime every day while you're in your 30's, but almost every single person in this thread is going to move on long before they reach that age. Damn, I have two months of anime left. Anyway, I frequent an anime forum where 25+, 30 or even 40-year-olds are very common. They are working-ass adults, but they are interested on keeping their niches of entertainment, and maturity has allowed them to be more confident about their tastes. And I would say that it's the same for every media; from music to film to sports. Many of these people I mention are comic book fans, gamers and very active in social networks. All of them activities that are associated with the nerdy stereotype people stop caring about once they realize that nobody gives a damn about what they enjoy. |
notsomacho said: I openly criticize strangers and new people in my life for not watching superior Japanese animation. Some call me an asshole, but I prefer to think of my actions as determining whether or not the people I'm speaking to are inferior, unintellectual sheep who can't think for themselves. To think that all those filthy peasants would prefer inferior western cartoons like Spongebob or Fairly Odd Parents disgusts me. A superior human specimen such as myself feels no need to bend to the wills of simpletons. But SpongeBob is gud. I usually avoid fans of stuff like Naruto, as while I have nothing against that anime, the fanbase has a bad reputation. |
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wu_wei said: I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine, in which I did not reveal that I watch anime (I've seen around 200 shows before registering) because I cringe when I think about weebo culture. In fact, only my wife and my two closest friends know. I sound old right now, but I'm only 22. Do you think you can be too old to watch and enjoy anime, even if it's a shounen? I certainly don't think so. As long as anime is able to satisfy my cravings no other media quite touches (no, I never watch moe-moe dokidoki stuff), I'm on board for life. What do you think about the stigma of immaturity attached to saying "I watch anime"? Do you live in America? I do and the stigma I see here is that animation is associated with cartoons. Japanese anime to me is very different from American cartoons. Cartoons are for children in America society (at least that is the prevailing thought.) so if you are 18+ and enjoy anime many who are blind to the truth will think you are immature. I have two children and there are plenty of anime I watch they are not age appropriate. The difference is mainly cultural IMO. Do what you like |
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