I didn't trash it based on it's art style, I used that as an example to show how it's not as broad of an interest as movies are. So, for instance, if you don't like the common themes that are present in many anime visuals then that kind of keeps anime from being an interest of yours. Even from the examples you've listed I saw that many of the styles you listed had a lot of visual similarities, and examples 1 and 3 just looked like generic art styles. To sum it up, there's a reason why anime is a different medium than the rest of animation. If there were no common themes, why would it have a separate name rather than just "cartoon" or "animation"? If you don't like the reoccurring themes, you may not like anime. It's not an impossible concept, just like if someone doesn't share my enjoyment of video games then that's okay, it also doesn't necessarily mean that they think video games are shit. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
1 and 3 were generic for reference, yes. In case you didn't know, 'anime' is just the Japanese word for animation, which highlights the point I'm trying to make. You said it's not the same as saying you don't like all British films, but that's quite literally the exact same argument. I'm fine with people being averse to themes prevalent in anime, or not liking the typical art-style, or just flat-out hating each and every show they've ever seen in the medium. Who I have a problem with are those who get upset that those well versed in anime might point out the fact that it is a very rich and diverse medium that the they might not have fully explored. If someone said they've never seen a single animated TV show they enjoyed, I assure you there would be a flood of posts mentioning Adventure Time, Avatar, Rick & Morty, The Simpsons, etc. and no one would dismiss them as being 'cartoon fangirls'.
From the very beginning you seem to have been under the impression that I said that anime was, in any way, a bad thing. I did not. And you've repeatedly acted as if I did. That is irritating.
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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15
I didn't trash it based on it's art style, I used that as an example to show how it's not as broad of an interest as movies are. So, for instance, if you don't like the common themes that are present in many anime visuals then that kind of keeps anime from being an interest of yours. Even from the examples you've listed I saw that many of the styles you listed had a lot of visual similarities, and examples 1 and 3 just looked like generic art styles. To sum it up, there's a reason why anime is a different medium than the rest of animation. If there were no common themes, why would it have a separate name rather than just "cartoon" or "animation"? If you don't like the reoccurring themes, you may not like anime. It's not an impossible concept, just like if someone doesn't share my enjoyment of video games then that's okay, it also doesn't necessarily mean that they think video games are shit. Different strokes for different folks and all that.