Why watch new anime when the CHANCES of enjoying critically acclaimed already-finished anime are much higher?
| There is a reason why pick out very few of them xD During summer I'm just gonna drop seasonals altogether and go hardcore on some of the older animes that I shouldve watched but didnt (EX: Mushishi and The Tatami Galaxy) |
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| It helps me find new good shows that I normally wouldn't pick up. |
NihilisticLoner said: 1) Most seasonal anime are shit and/or look exactly the same as a billion other anime Interesting. Why not try proving it that out of 130 seasonal anime, at least 104 shows are EXACTLY THE SAME. Why 104? That makes up 80% of seasonal anime. NihilisticLoner said: 2) You can spend time watching critically acclaimed classic anime instead of the just good/great anime that come out every season. Oh, since they are "critically acclaimed," they must be good? Yeah, right... NihilisticLoner said: 3) A LOT of time is wasted, that could be spend on much better things, our lifespan is severely limited. What defines "wasting time?" NihilisticLoner said: Every season 30+ anime air, and only about maybe 3 non-sequel anime at most do people love as much as classic anime. Those classic anime were seasonal anime at their time... NihilisticLoner said: Is it really worth investing as much time in seasonal anime as you do? It's funny you're asking people, who you don't even know about... Like really, do I need to explain why it's worth it in my free time? NihilisticLoner said: For crying out loud, there are 71 new anime airing this season, and only 19 of them have a score beyond a 7.20 (7.20 on mal = terrible). Since when did a score become the value of a certain show? I mean I'm watching Tachibanakan no Triangle, and I think it's better than Yuru Camp. But hey, "Yuru Camp is supposed to be better, since it has a score of 8.35." To sum up, your threads are mostly comprised of bullshit... |
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NihilisticLoner said: Two seasons ago, a show called Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko started airing. Three months later, it became my currently 2nd anime that I've given a 10, so it can certainly happen.Gem said: Seasonal anime run for roughly like what, 3 months or so? 20+ hours in the span of 3 months doesn't so so bad to me. And again, what you're talking about is completely subjective. You may not think that recently, there has been no new anime that is comparable to Cowboy Bebop, but someone else might. To make this topic easier to understand and more general, what you're essentially saying is that there is no 'new' anime that can compare to, I guess you could say, your favorite anime, correct? Well if I were to speak for myself, sure there might not be any recent airing anime that compare to what Cowboy Bebop is the equivalent to for you, for me, which would be Code Geass, but that doesn't change the fact that there are other anime that recently aired that I enjoyed just as much, but in a different way. Bottomline, it may not be true for you, but that doens't mean it also isn't true for everyone else as well. I haven't heard from ANYBODY that any new seasonal anime they were watching was going to become the next Bepop or whatever. I've barely seen anybody have a new seasonal anime as one of their favorites. |
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NihilisticLoner said: Fam, forget about being the new classic, there are so many people adding seasonals to their favorites.Gem said: Seasonal anime run for roughly like what, 3 months or so? 20+ hours in the span of 3 months doesn't so so bad to me. And again, what you're talking about is completely subjective. You may not think that recently, there has been no new anime that is comparable to Cowboy Bebop, but someone else might. To make this topic easier to understand and more general, what you're essentially saying is that there is no 'new' anime that can compare to, I guess you could say, your favorite anime, correct? Well if I were to speak for myself, sure there might not be any recent airing anime that compare to what Cowboy Bebop is the equivalent to for you, for me, which would be Code Geass, but that doesn't change the fact that there are other anime that recently aired that I enjoyed just as much, but in a different way. Bottomline, it may not be true for you, but that doens't mean it also isn't true for everyone else as well. I haven't heard from ANYBODY that any new seasonal anime they were watching was going to become the next Bepop or whatever. I've barely seen anybody have a new seasonal anime as one of their favorites. |
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| I don't keep up with all seasonal anime just the ones that interest me the most. I don't have a lot of time to watch anime anymore so watching one or two episodes of a seasonal anime a day is all I really have time for. I never have time to binge watch anything, cos I am always so busy so seasonal anime is my only form of anime currently until I have more time to binge watch an already aired anime again. |
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NihilisticLoner said: 1) Most seasonal anime are shit and/or look exactly the same as a billion other anime untrue and retarded generalization. as expected from this forum NihilisticLoner said: 2) You can spend time watching critically acclaimed classic anime instead of the just good/great anime that come out every season. because not everyone cares about 'critically acclaimed' anime, and there is VERY few of these, unless you count opinions of some fucking anime youtubers or MAL reviewers as something 'critically acclaimed', which is silly NihilisticLoner said: 3) A LOT of time is wasted, that could be spend on much better things, our lifespan is severely limited. xD with this retarded logic you shouldn't do anything for fun and thus not watch anime at all. probably not post on this forum either NihilisticLoner said: For crying out loud, there are 71 new anime airing this season, and only 19 of them have a score beyond a 7.20 (7.20 on mal = terrible). 12 sequels. 1 a remake. 6 non-sequels. Out of 71 anime airing this season, only 6 non-sequels/remakes, do people actually give a damn about, meaning only about 8% of fresh anime, do people care about. MAL scores aren't an argument and aren't at all representative. Especially before they finish airing. 7.20 meaning terrible is especially funny, guess you need to watch some more anime or shut your mouth. Also, your TeX was rated something like that, if not lower, for a long time, before the circlejerk of this shit anime came. And the numbers you pull are really meaningless if you include everything that is 'anime'. There are tons of shorts and other shit people do not really watch. It's not like anyone goes and consumes all 70 of anime and enjoys 5 of these. People generally do have fun and like the shows they are watching. And really, you don't have to pursue masterpieces or find new favourites that you will remember forever to watch anime. That's not the fucking point, at least not for everyone. Not everyone cares about exploring the medium and its 'classics'. Anime is a pastime, people watch it to have fun or relax, and they do. Discussing currently airing shows can also be fun. So yeah long story short people fucking like it. There's no great logic behind it, or a dilemma what to invest your time in. You won't convince anyone that another way of watching anime is better, because it really isn't. |
ImaishiMay 22, 2018 11:40 PM
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| It's already been said but: 1. Why do you give a shit what others watch? 2.Just because you think something is shit doesn't mean everyone has to 3. Something being "critically acclaimed" doesn't guarantee you'll like it 4. It's up to the individual to decide what's a waste of time 5. No seriously...why do you care so much? It makes about as much sense as me caring enough to respond to this. |
| I watch seasonals because of that I can find the things that fit to my taste and I watched some critically acclaimed classic anime and I can say also most of these anime wasn't good for me at all and watching anime generally is a wasting of time so there is no difference between airing and non-airing at least for me And also at first I didn't care about you said this season we have just 19 anime with >7.20 but when I see you said that only one remake I noticed that your numbers are wrong because from this season we have 2 remakes with >7.20 : Captain Tsubasa (7.71) and Legend of the Galactic Heroes (7.57) also if we even don't count leftovers from last season we have 26 anime with >7.20. At least please don't spread wrong informations... |
| I only tend to watch sequels or shows that I think look really good. But I think most people watch seasonal anime so they can predict which shows are going to be good or not and claim that they've seen it before everyone else. Also most people use the 3 episode rule o determine whether an anime is good or not |
NihilisticLoner said: I don't watch "seasonals" like this, but for what it's worth:I'm confused of why there are still so many people who keep up with seasonal anime, because: 1) Most seasonal anime are shit and/or look exactly the same as a billion other anime 2) You can spend time watching critically acclaimed classic anime instead of the just good/great anime that come out every season. 3) A LOT of time is wasted, that could be spend on much better things, our lifespan is severely limited. Every season 30+ anime air, and only about maybe 3 non-sequel anime at most do people love as much as classic anime. My question to you all is: Is it really worth investing as much time in seasonal anime as you do? For crying out loud, there are 71 new anime airing this season, and only 19 of them have a score beyond a 7.20 (7.20 on mal = terrible). 12 sequels. 1 a remake. 6 non-sequels. Out of 71 anime airing this season, only 6 non-sequels/remakes, do people actually give a damn about, meaning only about 8% of fresh anime, do people care about. 1. I think some people do it because it's new and fresh and has novelty value. 2. I think some people do it because it is something that other people are talking about and it gives them something to socialize over. 3. Very few people actually watch all the new shows. Most settle on a handful at most, I think. And now for reasons that actually aren't specific to seasonals, but are ones that apply to myself as well, despite me not being a seasonal watcher: 4. Some people don't think they "are shit". 5. Some people don't think they "look exactly the same as a billion other anime". In fact, I specifically enjoy some relatively generic art styles. (For example, look at what's used in Fire Emblem for GBA. I like that. It is indeed generic. Doesn't make me not enjoy it. In fact, having a generic style might make it more likely for me to pay attention to other things, since the style isn't distracting.) 6. I've watched "critically acclaimed classic anime" and sometimes had bad experiences with them, finding them boring and/or annoying. On the other hand, I've watched shows that are scored well below 7.20 and enjoyed them a lot. Why should I use MAL ratings or critical acclaim to decide what to watch, when they've already proven themselves to be severely flawed? I mean, seriously, this has actually gotten to the point where if people say a show sucks, that suddenly makes me more curious about it, especially if it's a show I became interested in in the first place. This just happened earlier this evening -- running into someone's ragging on Modern Magic Made Simple just had the effect of reminding me to go watch it. SpungySquash said: MAL ratings are basically a popularity score anyway.An anime won't get a good rating unless it's at least somewhat popular. |
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| If it looks good ofc I'll want to watch it, and also it's nice to discuss an ongoing show and not be called an 'elitist snob' because I usually prefer and only watch older anime on the regular. |
Ericonator said: By definition, everything is retro since by the time you realize something has happened it's already in the past.  |
| Despite what they say, people don't usually do things because they want them to be "good", not even those who watch classics. They do it because they are relevant somehow. Either they truly are people from old era, have nostalgia reasons or there is some kind of retro movement they want to be part of. There are also a few old franchises still alive that may tide people over to watch something old, like Gundam. If I were to watch an old anime now, it is likely because I want to see some old age robot designs, angst and funny theme songs. I'm not looking for something "good", I'm looking for something very specific that I developed an interest to for past 10 years. I think things like this are what "taste" is about. "Good" is just a little extra. |
NihilisticLoner said: perhaps you would be interested to hear about our lord and saviour "watching on 3.5x" and its little known brother "the first human to live to 150 has already been born"3) A LOT of time is wasted, that could be spend on much better things, our lifespan is severely limited. |
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| I find it mildly amusing how despite all that, you have dropped some of the best shows from the few past seasons. But yeah time to drop this subject in less than a minute. |
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| Because people watch what they want to watch. Pretty simple. P.S. MAL scores are irrelevant. |
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| 7.2 is terrible? anyway, i watch seasonals because i like to. I dont have a lot of time to watch anime anymore so i find it better to watch airing anime. yeah i could just watch aired anime but i like 1 episode a week, spaces it out and gives me more time for other things. Sure most of them aren't masterpieces but they are enjoyable. i dont do it to 'keep up', i rarely even look at the episode discussions. |
| Another one of those 'modern anime is shit while old anime is better' thread? |
| 'America is a stolen country' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM8WZ0ztMuc Zapredon said: 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. Totally agree! |
NihilisticLoner said: I'm confused of why there are still so many people who keep up with seasonal anime, because: 1) Most seasonal anime are shit and/or look exactly the same as a billion other anime 2) You can spend time watching critically acclaimed classic anime instead of the just good/great anime that come out every season. 3) A LOT of time is wasted, that could be spend on much better things, our lifespan is severely limited. 1. You would be surprised but there's always something good in seasonals. 2. critically acclaimed classic anime most of them are garbage. 3. I take this as a troll post here on site where people spend their time by watching anime. |
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| That's the question I ask myself every season. My only advice would be to drop more if they're not satisfying. |
| Idgaf about the ratings If the anime is good i have to say so There are mediocre anime rated above 8 and better anime rated 6 And u rated many "critically acclaimed anime " a 7 or lower so don't even think u beleive what u r saying And every anime was a seasonal anime so tf is that first statment |
AkerakaiMay 23, 2018 4:37 AM
| Most underated anime on mal: https://myanimelist.net/anime/4651/Yume_no_Crayon_Oukoku?q=Yume%20ni%20crayon |
| Op is talking about classics and his list is filled with many shows from recent years which were also just simply seasonals at one point,while he has almost seen nothing from before 2000. Way to go. Moreover, I don't see where you take the right from to judge about the watching habits of others when you're struggling yourself to find good shows,otherwise I can't really explain the drop/completed ratio. Among the dropped shows are even high rated classics such as One Piece,Ippo,Hunter x Hunter,Aria,Gintama. So fix your own problems first before you try to preach on AD. |
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| Because it's easier to watch multiple shows when there is only 1 episode a week to take my time. |
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NihilisticLoner said: 2) You can spend time watching critically acclaimed classic anime instead of the just good/great anime that come out every season. you can send time watching anime that others people say are good instead of watching anime that you like in a way you like watching them? WHAT? HOW could you NOT do THIS?! anyway, technically every anime is seasonal. |
| Ehh. I wanted to answer this topic seriously, but after seeing first point... nope. I'm not a fish. |
| I watch both older anime and seasonal anime in 50/50 to 30/70 proportions. I only watch the best ranked series each season (3-5 new series + sequels). It's a good thing that there are people who watch most of the stuff that comes each season, since that way I can sort of get the gist of what sucks and what doesn't. Tho, there are exceptions, but no one has the time to make their anime watching schedule include every good show. |
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| If it's something that really grabs my attention or a sequel to a previous show I liked then I'd probably pick it up. Otherwise I don't bother. |
| Because most of the good anime are seasonal. I'm struggling to find any good old anime that I did not already watch There is not many anime out their that are on par with Mahou Shoujo Site, Cutie Honey Universe, lost song, Full Metal Panic! IV, Uma Musume, Dorei-ku The Animation, Captain Tsubasa (2018) etc. I would be happy if you can suggest some "classic" anime that I did not watch that could rival any of the ones I mentioned. I'm also big fan of echii+action anime, and I'm struggling to find anything new outside of airing anime |
thepathMay 23, 2018 7:35 AM
| Almost everything you said comes down to personal opinion. |
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NihilisticLoner said: Zehennagel said: you can send time watching anime that others people say are good instead of watching anime that you like in a way you like watching them? WHAT? HOW could you NOT do THIS?! anyway, technically every anime is seasonal. You're saying I'm the ONLY one who thinks Fate/Zero, Steins; Gate, Monster, Death Note, are great anime that are FAR more worthwhile than something like Takagi-san? no holy shieeeeet char limit dont mind me |
| I don't keep up much with seasonal anime, but I could think of a few reasons why people do: -They've already watched most/all of the classics that they think were worth watching. -They want to be able to talk with other people about anime that is currently relevant. -They want to explore whatever is new and hasn't been judged by people who've seen it before them. -They prefer new, modern art style over those from 10+ years ago. |
| I think to a lot of people the fact that you can actually much more easily discuss it with other people currently watching the show is one of the main factors. Take something like Darling in the Franxx, it seems a lot of the enjoyment comes from the shitposting surrounding it and the expectations going into every new episode each week. If you waited until it was over, you'd lose out on that 'experience'. |
| why not eat the same food every day since its good enough /nutricious enough then? |
| Why waste time rewatching the same show multiple times when you already know what happens? If you REALLY love the show then I completely understand but if you refuse to watch new anime... I mean, don't you want to watch something where you don't know where the story will go and feel the excitement and anticipation after every episode? |
NihilisticLoner said: Zehennagel said: you can send time watching anime that others people say are good instead of watching anime that you like in a way you like watching them? WHAT? HOW could you NOT do THIS?! anyway, technically every anime is seasonal. You're saying I'm the ONLY one who thinks Fate/Zero, Steins; Gate, Monster, Death Note, are great anime that are FAR more worthwhile than something like Takagi-san? This is funny because during the last winter season alone I found 6 shows that are FAR more worthwhile than Death Note, and I do like that show. Time to double check on this self-absorbed premise I think. |
| Back in the day FMAB was seasonal anime. Of course I didn't watch it, I spent my time on Kiddy Grade pantsu shots. What I wanna say is if an anime is good watch it, if not at least watch it for the boobs. |
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