The story is becoming cliche recently?

The story is becoming cliche nowadays?

Yes

Sep 29, 2016 7:27 PM

#101

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TitanAnteus said:

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As the title,do you think so?

As more and more animes have been made,I have discovered that some new animes are trying to use out-dated,cliche storyline.For instance,Qualidea Code used aliens VS humans,these stupid and out-dated ideas as their main plot;Taboo Tattoo use superpower tattoos as their story setting,it feels so old and cliche to me.Above all,it seems the story of the new animes are becoming cliche recently.Do you agree my ideas?

Also,I want to point out that I didn't say cliche animes are trash.Cliche anime could have good plot and character development,I just want to point out my observation that the number of cliché animes are increasing.

Please discuss on the topic only and stop assaulting my anime history or my anime rating are shit or making improper assumptions.These are off-topic arguements and won't bring any contribution on this topic.

You mean to tell me that when you first started watching anime, all these ideas felt new and fresh to you, but after watching anime for a while you're starting to notice patterns?

Do tell me more.

Also, you're clearly not watching a diverse selection of anime if you think new ideas aren't still being made.

It's like you've never seen Junketsu No Maria or Samurai Flamenco.

Ok,sure.
I think the part that recent animes are cliche is NOT the plot development,i think it is fine.What I think is cliche is the setting or the ideas.

I just mentioned Qualidea Code and Taboo Tattoo as an example,they have same setting and characters are similar also,therefore I think they are cliche overall

So the way the PLOT DEVELOPS is not cliche.

But the SETTINGS are similar? You sure?

Taboo Tatoo is a military shounen with a focus on close combat fighting and gimmiks for fights. Is there anything else really like that?

The way the plot develops with the protagonist realizing growing into a fighter, and going through training has been done before. The plot development of the united states making a mistake that needs to be fixed by covert government officials has not been done before.

It's a mix of old and new, but feels similar because it loves shounen and how emotive it can be.

Qualidea Code's setting is pretty unique though. Class Warfare with Alien monsters mixed in. Honestly, the only other anime that I know of where entire classes of people were competiting with each other in the same way as qualidea code does is... Actually I can't think of anything. Absolute Duo and Rakudai had smaller groups. These are entire classes competing against entire classes. That's different in my book.

This is my point of view,it is copy and pasted from my review:

[First Impression]

The ideas in Qualidea code aren't refreshing and new.The story is based on a bunch of human characters fighting against alien creatures "unknowns".Most popular anime or movie series,like world trigger or other sci-fi animes or movies have already used such settings so why we are still seeing them in this anime?I won't say cliche is a bad thing but have they at least try to make something new?About the plot,The story is based on human characters doing different missions,that's it,it's just too simple that I cannot further elaborate.

For the reason why Taboo Tattoo is cliche,please take a look on Taboo tattoo Luxanity's review,it states the reason why Taboo Tattoo is cliche.

Perhaps you have different opinions,but this is my opinion,you can feel free to ignore it.

What now way... humans fighting aliens is so basic that it'd be weird if that plot wasn't already done before.

Also that review just says that Taboo Tattoo has basic shounen tropes. Like all SHOUNEN anime EVER.

That's like saying One Piece and Bleach are the same.

Have to do the obligatory mention though, Taboo Tattoo is a seinen series. So based on the simple notion that it sounds like they're applying an incorrect demographic and the related tropes to the series means they probably aren't too familiar with demographics in the first place.

Akame Ga Kill was seinen too, but it basically followed shounen tropes to a tee. Just because it's published inside a seinen magazine doesn't mean it has to feel like a seinen series. It just means they're allowed to add gore and nudity.

AGK is published in a shonen magazine.

Sep 29, 2016 8:00 PM

#102

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Oh damn. Don't know where I got my info from.

Sep 29, 2016 8:09 PM

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You just discovered how shit anime really is as entertainment medium. When I first watch anime, I thought anime is the greatest thing but now that I look back, it doesn't really have good story or writing as I thought. Perhaps, when I first watch anime,it feels exotic and fresh to me but now, just not anymore. Still watch anime because it's good way to kill time and it's short.

ZapredonSep 29, 2016 8:12 PM

But it's important to remember that a movie review is subjective;it only gives you one person's opinion.

http://www.classzone.com/books/lnetwork_gr08/page_build.cfm?content=analyz_media&ch=30

It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.If elitist don't exist, casual pleb and shit taste also don't exist.

Sep 29, 2016 9:38 PM

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At some point, everything becomes cliche. Anime was cliche way before current year rolled around, and the same goes for other mediums of entertainment, so I'll definitely have to go with no.

Sep 29, 2016 11:31 PM

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Cliché arnt bad if you use them properly.

Sep 29, 2016 11:50 PM

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jcp365 said:
Cliché arnt bad if you use them properly.

Wrong, clichés are bad even if used properly.

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Sep 30, 2016 1:42 AM

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MFL said:

jcp365 said:
Cliché arnt bad if you use them properly.

Wrong, clichés are bad even if used properly.

I think cliche animes are not bad all the time,though it would give you a bad impression at first.

Zapredon said:
You just discovered how shit anime really is as entertainment medium. When I first watch anime, I thought anime is the greatest thing but now that I look back, it doesn't really have good story or writing as I thought. Perhaps, when I first watch anime,it feels exotic and fresh to me but now, just not anymore. Still watch anime because it's good way to kill time and it's short.

True,at first I thought animes are just cliche recently but until all the posts,I found out that this is actually happening in decades of years ago.

TokumiaSep 30, 2016 1:47 AM

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Sep 30, 2016 2:53 AM

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Isn't everything got inspired by something before it? Well if "giving an inspiration" means "cliche", then 99.999999999999% things on this world is a cliche anyways, also works for anime.

Sep 30, 2016 2:56 AM

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MFL said:

jcp365 said:
Cliché arnt bad if you use them properly.

Wrong, clichés are bad even if used properly.

@jcp365 i think you 2 have veeeeeeeeery different examples in mind

Sep 30, 2016 3:08 AM

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romagia said:

MFL said:

Wrong, clichés are bad even if used properly.

@jcp365 i think you 2 have veeeeeeeeery different examples in mind

Eh, not really. It pisses me off whenever there's a cliché story incoming and I end up dropping it out.

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Sep 30, 2016 3:51 AM

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@Romagia an example of a good anime with clichés is "highschool of the dead" which has many american zombie movie clichés. However , it is hards to find good anime with clichés.

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Sep 30, 2016 3:53 AM

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MFL said:

romagia said:

@jcp365 i think you 2 have veeeeeeeeery different examples in mind

Eh, not really. It pisses me off whenever there's a cliché story incoming and I end up dropping it out.

jcp365 said:
@Romagia an example of a good anime with clichés is "highschool of the dead" which has many american zombie movie clichés.

well, what do you have to say in your defense, MFL-kun? you rated that show a 9

Sep 30, 2016 4:19 AM

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Nah, anime plots are not becoming cliche, you accidentally watched some that are similar.

There is tonnes of good anime out there so never let your hopes die. Thats how I keep going on.

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Sep 30, 2016 4:30 AM

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Originality is a lie.
Cliché is overused good theme. If you try hard to find the "cliché things" in everyshow you'll find it. If you focus on enjoying you wouldn't notice it.
+ Take note of the story debut year. I've once seen a Berserk review saying it's bad because it's cliché.

Sep 30, 2016 4:31 AM

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romagia said:

MFL said:

Eh, not really. It pisses me off whenever there's a cliché story incoming and I end up dropping it out.

jcp365 said:
@Romagia an example of a good anime with clichés is "highschool of the dead" which has many american zombie movie clichés.

well, what do you have to say in your defense, MFL-kun? you rated that show a 9

Yeah because I enjoyed it, it wasn't too cliché tbh

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Sep 30, 2016 4:33 AM

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MFL said:

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well, what do you have to say in your defense, MFL-kun? you rated that show a 9

Yeah because I enjoyed it, it wasn't too cliché tbh

High School Of The Dead. It's full of cliché

Sep 30, 2016 4:34 AM

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MFL said:

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well, what do you have to say in your defense, MFL-kun? you rated that show a 9

Yeah because I enjoyed it, it wasn't too cliché tbh

you heard it well, @jcp365 san; the defendant claims it was not too cliche
was it really not too clichee, or the clichees were used properly?

Sep 30, 2016 4:36 AM

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Rukoudiora said:

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Yeah because I enjoyed it, it wasn't too cliché tbh

High School Of The Dead. It's full of cliché

I agree it is cliche but the further plot development and animation & sound aspects save it

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Sep 30, 2016 4:37 AM

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Swordarc said:

Rukoudiora said:

High School Of The Dead. It's full of cliché

I agree it is cliche but the further plot development and animation & sound aspects save it

I don't think it's bad, I don't really care about cliché

I enjoy almost any anime, regardless of how overused it is

Oct 1, 2016 12:18 AM

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which anime what

what are you talking about lmao hehe xd cuddlez

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