NanoRin said: Probably has a lot to do with projecting desires/self-insert. Honestly, I don't think it does. A lot of my favorite ships have problematic characters (normally the male character has too much emotional baggage or trauma or social anxiety) and I think to myself "If I was in the girl's position, I'd probably lose my patience with him!" Lol. Shoujo heroines seem to have a bottomless supply of compassion and sympathy. They're practically saints. Same goes for male MCs in romantic shounen series when dealing with an insecure female character. |
  |
ninja666 said: TheBrainintheJar said: I've never seen this obsession here. Where do you see it? Is it unique to anime fans compared to cinema buffs? Romance is a big deal in the lives of a human, remember that. I see it mostly on reddit and various anime streaming sites. On reddit's anime suggestion board you constantly see requests for anime with action, OP main characters etc. etc. with romance. I think I've seen every possible genre/theme combo paired with the requirement of having a romantic subplot in it. As for the streaming sites, in the comments for many popular anime every time you can see at least one person asking about whether or not the series has romance. People like romance for the reasons I said above. It's normal. I doubt it's unique among us. |
| WEAPONS - My blog, for reviews of music, anime, books, and other things |
| i can't stand romance so i simply don't watch any that has it. i guess it's okay if it really isn't 'canon', but if it's obvious that they're dating.. no |
ninja666 said: TheBrainintheJar said: I've never seen this obsession here. Where do you see it? Is it unique to anime fans compared to cinema buffs? Romance is a big deal in the lives of a human, remember that. I see it mostly on reddit and various anime streaming sites. On reddit's anime suggestion board you constantly see requests for anime with action, OP main characters etc. etc. with romance. I think I've seen every possible genre/theme combo paired with the requirement of having a romantic subplot in it. As for the streaming sites, in the comments for many popular anime every time you can see at least one person asking about whether or not the series has romance. 1) When it comes to OP main characters with romance, it's simple. No wish fulfillment is complete without a satisfactory romance. 2) Because the "romance" tag on sites like MAL is useless, and assigned even to rom-coms with very unsatisfactory romances. For example, on the first page (sorted by members) of "romance" tag there are Oregairu, Mahouka, Accel World, InuYasha, Berserk and Henneko. |
| I would say it is more so about the series have a endgoal rather than just being episodic. Besides that it can be a great genre when done right. I do not believe it should be in every series though. |
 |
| I don't mind romance series too much. What I do mind is people tend to overrate them , especially in shorter film like 2 hrs movies. Those love stories are mostly shallow, which mostly involves love on first sight , and there's not enough screen time to justify their relationship and affection toward each other. The best example I can think of is Your Name, one of the most overrated shows on Mal. The movie itself is a nice watch, but the romance part is grossly overrated. They only met in person once and they acted like they can't live without each other. Many anime suffers shallow romance simply cuz not enough screen time to flashout the "romance part", or to justify their relationship and feeling. Heck, show like Digimon Universe App Monster has better romance (also a gay romance too!) than most of the 2 hrs romance movies. (Be it anime or Hollywood) because they give much better backstory, screentime, chemistry, to demonstrate actual affection between the couple. |
| I guess I'm a Fujoshi as I do ship a lot of male characters with each other. But only for fun. However I find the romance genre isn't to my taste. It's often comedy or light hearted. Has funny or quirky or cheeky or cutesy female characters that I normally don't like and it's just too nice. I like a good dose of dark angst with my romance. |
 |
| why are so many anime fans so obsessed with action? |
| I dont have any clue. But i agree with you that a lot of peole really like romance (myself included) |
ninja666 said: There's this weird pattern I've noticed with anime fans. It seems many of them have this weird fixation on romance. They seek it everywhere and for them it often appears to be a deciding factor in deciding whether or not give a series a go. On many anime-related sites I go to, I keep seeing threads (or comments if it's an anime streaming website) asking whether or not a series has a satisfying romantic subplot, or even if it does have one at all. You can see at least one person asking that sort of question about any anime, from typical high school rom-coms to gritty, hyperviolent action shows. It's almost as if they don't watch those shows for anything other than the romance. Why is it like that? Why do so many anime fans have this bizarre obsession with wanting to see romantic relationships bloom in everything they watch, even in the unlikeliest of places? I hope someone can answer that because it's something that's been puzzling me for quite some time now. You could ask this question about literally any genre or troup. People have different preferences and this isn't even remotely exclusive to anime. |
 |
| why are so many people obsessed with romance? idk maybe because it's a big part of human life? |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus  |
| Escapism for losers with no girlfriends lmao |
| Why did someone necro this three year old topic? |
AngryAkko said: People who love romance anime are either females or the type of guy who would spend money on Onlyfans and cam sites. Nah fam, romance gives me those feel good vibes |
 |
| I posted already, but fuck it. Well, the main two shows that come to mind when thinking about the romance genre are Elfen Lied and School Days, so I just appreciate a good yandere train wreck. After all, you can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter". |
 |
| Seems like an odd question to point directly at anime fans as about every fandom I've been around has a sector that is obsessed with romance, and I would also argue that not the entirety of the anime community is obsessed with it, just a certain segment of it, like every other fandom. |
   |
FacelessVixen said: I posted already, but fuck it. Well, the main two shows that come to mind when thinking about the romance genre are Elfen Lied and School Days, so I just appreciate a good yandere train wreck. After all, you can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter". You need to go play Laughter Land XD It showcase that concept flawlessly :P |
Ventus_S said: FacelessVixen said: I posted already, but fuck it. Well, the main two shows that come to mind when thinking about the romance genre are Elfen Lied and School Days, so I just appreciate a good yandere train wreck. After all, you can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter". You need to go play Laughter Land XD It showcase that concept flawlessly :P *Google searches* ♪ 'But if I were gay, I would give you my heart! ♫ ♫ And if I were gay, you'd be my work of art! ♪ ♫ And if I were gay, I'd let you take my hand! ♫ ♪ But I'm not gay, so will not play Laughter Land. ♪ |
|
| Romance is great and I do enjoy romance series, romantic comedies/dramas and a good romance side plot between two characters but, no, it's not a requirement that everything I watch needs. It's just one thing on a long list that I like which can improve my enjoyment of a story. |
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach"  |
| Because they can imagine them self in that situation without doing it on real live... True or not lol |
| It's just about preference, if someone likes the genre romance of they would go towards it. Maybe just a bigger percentage of anime fans like the romance genre? |
| I guess it has to do with the fact that a lot of anime fans like shipping characters together. I've never really been a fan of shipping culture personally. If I want romance, I might as well go find an anime with romance as its genre. |
| Because I'm a miserable existence who wants a girlfriend, but is not satisfied with the state of society, so I'm projecting myself into the stories I watch to feel that love and fulfillment without the need for real life obligations and hardships. It also has to do with the watcher being an empathic person thus experiencing second hand happiness. |
| It's not just anime. People are obsessed with all types of romance in entertainment. |
More topics from this board
» Would you be surprised if someone said your favorite anime was the greatest anime of all time? ( 1 2 )MeanMrMusician - Mar 28 |
53 |
by Kenzolo-folk
»»
1 minute ago |
|
Poll: » hate watchingdeg - Apr 14 |
47 |
by Ricchan__
»»
2 minutes ago |
|
» What will be the next KyoAni project? Tell me your thoughts.Pinoffin - 12 hours ago |
45 |
by Pinoffin
»»
6 minutes ago |
|
» Which character in your favorites is the most down bad / warped personality?IpreferEcchi - Apr 5 |
22 |
by bucciest
»»
9 minutes ago |
|
» Anime adaptation wish listkuroneko99 - Apr 5 |
24 |
by bucciest
»»
11 minutes ago |