Comments on: Anime Blogs

By: HechEff

HechEff — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:16:05 +0000

>Can’t we just watch anime and get along with one another?

I was about to ask. It kind of gets lonely without people with the same interests within close proximity…

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The Melancholy of Wildarmsheero « The Moritheil Review — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:55:58 +0000

[...] a few very loud people) think it fair to demand similarly high standards for use of fanart by anime bloggers, the vast majority of which are not professional journalists. Possibly related posts: [...]

By: ETERNAL

ETERNAL — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:39:20 +0000

I obviously don’t hate the blogosphere in any way, shape, or form, but I’m with wah and digiboy when it comes to the philosophy behind all of this. It’s all well and good when the anime “fans” that think they know a thing or two talk like 13 year olds and ramble about Naruto, but when their writing actually makes a bit of sense, we’re entering tricky territory. How do we know who knows about anime and who knows how to write, versus the people that only know how to write? As an amateur myself I haven’t found any editorial blogs to complain about, but I can see why it could be a problem.

On the other hand, there are quite a few editorial bloggers that clearly know a ton about the medium as well, and their fancy “intellectual” writing is actually backed up by evidence that makes sense to any decent anime fan. They might be the minority but they’re often praised as the best. I’m also assuming that some people, like myself, use aniblogging as a means to learn more about the medium. The act of blogging improves both my writing skills and my appreciation of the anime I watch, and I like to think that even if I often times churn out nonsensical ramblings now, I’ll one day be able to write like Omo and wield both knowledge and persuasiveness.

Anyway, I’m with you with your ideas, but I can’t actually agree in practice since I learn a lot from the people that ramble about nothing. If you’re trying to find more stuff to read, learning Japanese is probably your best bet, but I’m sure there are more than a few English blogs worth following (and you probably know them already anyway).

By: The Sojourner

The Sojourner — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:43:00 +0000

I am slow in joining the discussion….. noooooo

Can’t we just watch anime and get along with one another?

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By: Hectotane

Hectotane — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:47:39 +0000

Hi. I have opinions. And my opinions are based on experience and the news nobody had the balls to keep online. Plus, my experiences are mostly bad.

My belief: There’s no such thing as shitty opinions, just shitty people.

And shitty people, especially those who scream their favorite anime title(s) like a retarded moron, are the reason why I switched off my non-friend reply switch on my LiveJournal. -_-;

By: wah

wah — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:15:24 +0000

>>WAH you suck. Bring your serious business somewhere else.

Where… where else should I take it but my own blog?

And I don’t know about you, but programs that air at 3am in the morning aren’t really aimed at kids… manchildren–like you and me–yes, but not kids.

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Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:03:08 +0000

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By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:46:53 +0000

WAH you suck. Bring your serious business somewhere else. ITS FUCKING CHILDRENS’ CARTOONS FOR FUCKS SAKE AND WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF WATCHING IT.

By: mellow_bunny

mellow_bunny — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:46:27 +0000

I agree. I am also guilty. I’m a crap researcher, know nothing much about what I watch and any attempts I make at anything “indepth” are crap. Meh, i’m not cutout for bloggering. It’s not my business. I tried and failedzorz. I’ll stick to watching cricket.

By: Gars

Gars — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:53:46 +0000

Anime blog posts about anime blog posts make me feel weird.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:00:24 +0000

>Not saying Dan Brown is bad
Dan Brown IS bad and trash.

By: DrmChsr0

DrmChsr0 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:38:07 +0000

But wah, I am awesome and I link to pirate metal!

Okay the latter is not done, BUT IT WILL BE SO.

And I AM NOT some troll that pretends to be all smartypants for the sake of TROLLAN.

I think half of what I read (or used to read) do have an inkling about what they write. But I agree with you about the other half though. The trolls who pretend to have an opinion so that they can troll makes for not just poor reading, but also Dan Brown-level trash.

(Not saying Dan Brown is bad, but really, the guy should be writing action movies, not books.)

By: Otaku Dan

Otaku Dan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:59:33 +0000

I’m a blogger and i agree with everything you just said because I see all of these bloggers who have been watching anime for about 3 years and they act like they know everything but when you ask them about anything passed 1996, they will give you a blank stare. I hope I qualify as a good blogger, I have been watching anime for over 14 years. by the way, I like the article you wrote for Otaku USA.

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:20:32 +0000

“but if you don’t have the balls as an anime fan to watch every kind of show, watch the classics, learn about the studios and directors and animators and all that, I personally can’t give a fuck and a half about your blog.”

That’s not how I’d look at it. If you know what you’re talking about, then do that, and make sure other people know that you know what you’re talking about. If you don’t, don’t act like you do. That’s all. :P