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Well, as most of you know I’m still just a noob to this whole crazy anime thing, so I can’t really say that I’ve reached the point where I’m “sick of” any particular thing yet. That being said, however, I do have my preferences, and I simply don’t watch shows that I know overuse tropes that I don’t like. I say overuse, because all tropes on their own can be done well. Hell, some of my favorite movies and shows were basically one big trope, but they were written damn well! My philosophy is watch what you like, and let others watch what they like. Obviously these tropes result in high sales figures, otherwise they wouldn’t be so prevalent. All this being said, I will now give my own personal thoughts on these particular tropes: Looping: I’ve only ever seen this in OVA3. I hated it, but I can’t really make a judgement off of one shitty case.
Busty anime: I completely agree with this. Like all fanservice, I find this extremely annoying and distracting. How am I supposed care about and relate with a character when they’re presented primarily as eyecandy? Believe me, I like looking at boobs as much as the next heterosexual guy, but don’t insult my intelligence as a viewer by assuming that I will only care about women characters if they have the right “bounce factor.” A notable exception to this, however, is a show like High School of the Dead because 1) I don’t give a damn about the characters in zombie stories, and 2) sex and zombie carnage go together like fine wine and fancy dining!
Chyuuni: Never seen any. Doesn’t sound like my kind of thing.
Club: Ditto.
Battle anime from Jump: I agree with this. One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto simply do not do anything for me. Even DBZ, which I worshiped as a child, has lost nearly all of its appeal for me.
Pretty boy: Never seen any. Sounds a lot like fanservice to me. I suppose that its only fair that girls get some too. Not my kind of show.
Anime based on PORN GAMES????!!!: WTF. Seriously, I have no words.
Big name casts with weak content: This is a problem that annoys me in American animation as well. Ever since Robin Williams turned in a stellar performance as the Genie in
Aladdinevery Hollywood star now thinks they can do voice work. They can’t. I haven’t seen enough Japanese animation to come to the same conclusion about anime, however. Still, I prefer a distinctive, new voice to a recycled voice any day. Little Sister: This is just fucked up beyond all hope of a serious commentary on my part.
Harem: This one’s really tough. Obviously, as a Tenchi fan, I know that this is a trope that can work exceptionally well. For me, however, Tenchi is less about the Harem than it is about the great characters and the sci-fi/fantasy adventure story. I have been very cautious in watching other harem shows, the reason being is that it’s just so easy for them to fall into the trap of slapping a new coat of paint on an old character archetype and selling it as new. Of the five “harem” shows I have seen, four of them were by Kajishima, and only three of those I actually enjoyed (I didn’t like GXP at all). It’s hard to say from such a limited exposure how I feel about the genre as a whole, but I am inclined to be skeptical. I would be much more likely to watch and enjoy a show that is billed as adventure/sci-fi first and harem second, than the other way around.
Well that’s what I think. Totally my opinion though. I’m lucky that I have such great people here to recommend which animes I should watch. You guys haven’t let me down yet!
Tenchi manga you say…. Look no further!Also, totally look into the Sailor Moon manga! It may just start out as a trip down toonami memory lane, but it’s a fantastic series that shows a side of the show we here in the west never got to see!
Dude, congrats getting your question on ANNcast! That’s awesome! I hope that they do eventually get them, just after I drop the cash on the current OVA boxset, lol! I suppose my only two options at this point are to keep using the forum’s YT account (and live in fear that Bandai Chanel will take it down) or drop some cash on the pioneer/geneon release, but last time I did that was with the movie set and FUNI announced their rereleases a month later, lol… Well, at this point it’s just wait and pray time. At least I have my Star Blazers sets to pass the time
