Is animation just for kids?

Black Francis · 02-26-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Again, irrational prejudices aside, they are mainly aimed at kids (from young young to high school age). The stories are aimed at kids, the writing is at a level that doesn't go over a kid's head, the characters are almost always kids, etc. At least as far as anime goes there are plenty of movies that break the mold, but as far as TV series goes, anime seems to be just one big cliche at this point. Not to sound condescending but it may just be that you're still in the target audience so you just don't notice.

i don't watch anime as i used to but animation as a medium could be as thought provoking as any drama movie or series

it's all fantasy anyway, those CSI dicks are actors not RL Cops
it's kinda silly to label "fantasy" childish seeing as we all do it and animation is still viewed as too much of a fantasy.. it's like ppl draw a line as what is too fictitious

we all think that in a way Animation is nothing but drawings but now their stories have depth

GuitarBizarre · 02-26-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

First line. First post. Read it. I'm saying that since animation is targeted at children then, lo and behold, the vast majority of it is "childish". If I say this derisively it's because I've been watching anime for years and I'm getting bored of the vast majority of it. It's not like music, where if you're bored of the mainstream all you have to do is do a little digging and you find fifty billion bands that play fifty million different styles. With anime your choices are much more limited. Which is why I stick with manga these days.

Eeeeeeeeexcept we are talking about animation, not just anime.

If you're bored with anime, all you have to do is do a little digging and you can find a bunch of stuff. Like the french music video I posted earlier.

Stephen · 06-03-2013, 06:23 PM

Rex the Runt anyone?

ladyislingering · 06-03-2013, 07:55 PM

No way. Anyone who says they don't enjoy a good cartoon (designed for children or adults) is lying.

I really love classic cartoons from the 1930s/40s (even though they're kind of bizarre and sometimes racist). They really remind you of how different things are nowadays (for instance, you can't just go to your drugstore for heroin because you've got a stomach ache) and there's a bunch of strange details. That, and I just have a really tender love for cell animation.

When I'm stressed or bored, I like the nostalgia of 90s cartoons (some of the most popular tv series during the greater part of my childhood were completely filthy). These days I just about die laughing over the sick jokes cartoonists managed to get away with back then.

Ki and I have been catching up with Bob's Burgers lately. It's a hilarious animated series. (We've also polished off every episode of Rocko's Modern Life and Beavis & Butthead.) I've been watching Crayon Shin Chan for the past few days (my sister and I used to watch it all the time; it's really raunchy/funny) and I also really love Regular Show. Why? I guess my inner child is a terrible person. Or I'm just in my mid-20s and don't give a shit anymore.

I don't really care much for anime (my sister is obsessed with a bunch of series I've never heard of, though) or anything with a lot of CGI in it (CGI makes me sick to my stomach; Pixar, I'm looking at you). Some of the newer animated series that are geared toward those of us with a dry sense of humor (or particularly produced for adult audiences) are pretty funny, though a lot of it is rather hit and miss (Family Guy, for instance - sometimes I laugh, and sometimes I just want to slap Seth McFarlane in the face with a chainsaw).

Spoiler for some unrelated crap that nobody cares about:

Arya Stark · 06-03-2013, 09:49 PM

^I loved that you said you watch cartoons when you're stressed!
Since I got netflix, invader zim and other cartoons have been some of the best ways to destress or let go of anxiety! They are simple and funny and just allow you to let go without having to think too much.

ladyislingering · 06-03-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

^I loved that you said you watch cartoons when you're stressed!
Since I got netflix, invader zim and other cartoons have been some of the best ways to destress or let go of anxiety! They are simple and funny and just allow you to let go without having to think too much.

It works. Let anyone else say we're silly, but it works. If you're wound up, stressed out, anxious, sad, or any other variety of negative emotion, cartoons are a great fix.

Arya Stark · 06-03-2013, 09:52 PM

Of course! Great colors and funny, silly jokes and just all-around positivity!

Afro Blue · 06-29-2013, 03:20 PM

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Cuentos Huicholes de la creacion..wmv - YouTube

Funkmaster Red · 07-27-2013, 03:45 AM

Well I'm a loyal Toonami faithful so of course I still watch anime at my age. Love chillin' like a villain with my old friends Tom & Sara every saturday night. It's safe to say that at least half of anime's made since the late 70's are actually aimed towards teens and even adults. This is mainly due to the amount of adult subjects, level of violence (even tho it's label as cartoon violence), amount of blood shown, sexual content, political views and historical references. Yall dig!?!

djchameleon · 07-27-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Funkmaster Red

Well I'm a loyal Toonami faithful so of course I still watch anime at my age. Love chillin' like a villain with my old friends Tom & Sara every saturday night. It's safe to say that at least half of anime's made since the late 70's are actually aimed towards teens and even adults. This is mainly due to the amount of adult subjects, level of violence (even tho it's label as cartoon violence), amount of blood shown, sexual content, political views and historical references. Yall dig!?!

06-03-2013, 07:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	No way. Anyone who says they don't enjoy a good cartoon (designed for children or adults) is lying. I really love classic cartoons from the 1930s/40s (even though they're kind of bizarre and sometimes racist). They really remind you of how different things are nowadays (for instance, you can't just go to your drugstore for heroin because you've got a stomach ache) and there's a bunch of strange details. That, and I just have a really tender love for cell animation. When I'm stressed or bored, I like the nostalgia of 90s cartoons (some of the most popular tv series during the greater part of my childhood were completely filthy). These days I just about die laughing over the sick jokes cartoonists managed to get away with back then. Ki and I have been catching up with Bob's Burgers lately. It's a hilarious animated series. (We've also polished off every episode of Rocko's Modern Life and Beavis & Butthead.) I've been watching Crayon Shin Chan for the past few days (my sister and I used to watch it all the time; it's really raunchy/funny) and I also really love Regular Show. Why? I guess my inner child is a terrible person. Or I'm just in my mid-20s and don't give a shit anymore. I don't really care much for anime (my sister is obsessed with a bunch of series I've never heard of, though) or anything with a lot of CGI in it (CGI makes me sick to my stomach; Pixar, I'm looking at you). Some of the newer animated series that are geared toward those of us with a dry sense of humor (or particularly produced for adult audiences) are pretty funny, though a lot of it is rather hit and miss (Family Guy, for instance - sometimes I laugh, and sometimes I just want to slap Seth McFarlane in the face with a chainsaw). Spoiler for some unrelated crap that nobody cares about: I enjoy a good animated series. I also enjoy silent films, the glamour of old Hollywood, the grainy film of classic horror movies, chessy tv sitcoms of the 70s (I have seasons 1&2 of Welcome Back, Kotter on DVD, and I'm not even kidding - my second favorite is Three's Company, but I've also seen more episodes of The Brady Bunch and Little House on the Prairie than I'd care to admit). __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

06-29-2013, 03:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
Afro Blue Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: in a wave Posts: 54	huichol storys about creation Cuentos Huicholes de la creacion..wmv - YouTube Last edited by Afro Blue; 06-29-2013 at 03:35 PM.

07-27-2013, 03:45 AM	#39 (permalink)
Funkmaster Red Groupie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Funkytown Posts: 26	I would say not sir Well I'm a loyal Toonami faithful so of course I still watch anime at my age. Love chillin' like a villain with my old friends Tom & Sara every saturday night. It's safe to say that at least half of anime's made since the late 70's are actually aimed towards teens and even adults. This is mainly due to the amount of adult subjects, level of violence (even tho it's label as cartoon violence), amount of blood shown, sexual content, political views and historical references. Yall dig!?!

06-03-2013, 06:23 PM	#33 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	Rex the Runt anyone?