Comments on: Your favourite anime sucks!

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:56:15 +0000

Just because something is better than another thing doesn’t make it more enjoyable. I generally use this example on forums
Getter Robo (in its post 1995 incarnations) is my all time favorite series however Cowboy Bebop is the best series I’ve seen.

Despite Bebop’s superiority in many ways it just doesn’t get to me like Getter Robo does. Getter Robo is simple and imperfect, but god damnit when you watch it you just get into the characters and the violence.

SHINE SPARK!

By: wildarmsheero

wildarmsheero — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:07:15 +0000

>>BrendantheJedi
Yeah. There needs to be a balance, certainly. I think I made that clear in the entry. Basically what I was trying to get at is that it’s fine to love a show despite its faults.

>>digitalboy
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By: digitalboy

digitalboy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:21:20 +0000

haha! I know exactly what you mean! I used to have a lot of critic mentality mixed in with my fandom and my favorites list has been in combat with itself for a long time before settling into what it is now - with the number scores removed and everything super chill. I’m glad to see you are developing your favorites list because I think it’s a very important thing for a fan to have a favorites list - it is a reflection of who you are and what you enjoy. As someone who’s life is mostly dedicated to anime, I want people to know what part of anime is the makeup of my being, knaamean?

Also, that post took twice as long to read since I had to stare at those fucking beautiful Hazuki pics~

By: DrmChsr0

DrmChsr0 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:28:22 +0000

wah your dakimura suck :P

By: BrendantheJedi

BrendantheJedi — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:16 +0000

To a certain extent the critic is a necessary part of being a fan. Yes a fan is supposed to love, but isn’t it so much better to know why you love? I mean isn’t it nice to think why Gurren Lagann is a great series, the themes, the symbolism? How about understanding the message in the orignal Gundam. Still, at times it is nice turn your brain off when looking at a series.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:43:32 +0000

Suddenly I have this urge to re-watch The Critic…….

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:20:34 +0000

I think rewatchability is key. I don’t have a published list but the anime shows I consider my favorite are ones that I have watched again. They’re also the ones I’ve bought DVDs for.

By: Koji Oe

Koji Oe — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:01:37 +0000

That reminds me. I need to update my favorites list.

By: Generic_Mistake

Generic_Mistake — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:34:37 +0000

I know that you mean 100%, personally I have always put Mahoromatic in my list of top 5 most loved anime ever. In reality it’s plot is Meh at best and the animation values our horrendous at times but I just plain LOVE it. That poor little android maid will “always” hold a place in my heart. Just because I love a series like Mahoro doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a “Quality” series any less. So i say be proud of what you love and simply enjoy it, so what if some one says it does not deserve any praise.