Anime

[Son Goku the monkeyking]

i like them because i am kind of picky about how my cartoons are drawn and i loved the way anime is drawn. also anime in my oppinion seperates u from the real world alot better.

PEACE

[WudangDragon]

i LOVE anime, and manga (i draw the latter when i have time).

.Hack, ninja scrolls and the samurai X (rurouni kenshin) anime rules

[3hitKO]

In America, the general assumption seems to be that most cartoons are for kids, but that's completely different in Japan, where anime is entertainment for both kids and adults. This accounts for the sheer number of anime titles out there and the different content.

The problem is, anime in general is misunderstood by much of America. Many people think that just because an anime series may have some nudity in it that its pornography. I can't speak for all the titles out there, but i've found the majority of the time whatever shown is central to the plot in some way. (Which is why I prefer buying the dvds instead of watching them on tv-you can see the story the way it was meant to be told.)

Beside the fact that on a shelf in a business you can find an anime title loaded with violence and pornographic content next to kid-friendly anime. Though, it doesn't have to be grotesquely violent or pornographic to be labeled not for kids- a prime example is Neon Genisis Evangelion. It does contain violence, but far beyond that is the controversial storyline and religious references that make it emotional to a point that it might disturb impressionable young minds; something that American cartoons definitely don't have.

The fact is, I enjoy anime more than most american cartoons because of the care that is given to the storyline and character development. I can watch an episode of The Simpsons and be like "Alright...its over." But if I were to watch an episode of anime I might be more like "So what happens next...I must know..."

[Enviroman]

About 10 years ago, I was very much into Anime. Then I hit high school and my tastes changed. I enjoy the plots and whatnot still (as said above, the writing tends to be much better than many American shows) but I cannot stand the average anime fan. I'm sure there are "normal" fans out there...for example, I checked out my college Anime club on a whim. There were so many kids that seemingly never bathe! The stench was so bad and their lack of social skills was amazing. Just not my crowd...