Do you watch anime and more importantly...do you get emotional?

[Damagefox]

I am just curious. How many people watch anime, whatever it is. And do you ever find yourself getting emotional?

I love anime because it has not been censored and white-washed for mass consumption. The characters have all thier flaws intact which I feel adds a better sense of an emotional connection to the characters. They seem more realistic. When a character has thier flaws, whether they are vulgar, violent, stupid, or just being a complete jerk. It makes the character seem more realistic. If a character is perfect, then there can be no connection because the mind knows that everyone has flaws that cant be censored.

And for this effect there have been many times where there has been an emotional/climactic moment in the show and I find myself opening up the floodgates. There could be a part where a character dies or is critically injured...or just bares thier raw soul...and I am not afraid to say it...I bawl Boo-Hoo-Hoo Pass the tissues!

What do you think? Do you agree? disagree? what do you watch? and do you allow yourself to get emotional?

[Paladin]

Only when a major event happens to a character sharing every same trait as me so rarely

[Grey]

All the feelings

[UmbrusNightshade]

I do and don't like anime. I guess the better answer is there are only a few anime titles I have enjoyed. Question: Has anyone seen Vampire Hunter D? I watched it in the mid to late 90's (if my memory serves me well) and I have always wanted to rewatch it but I can't ever find it. I have checked my local Hastings Entertainment for years and have never seen it for rent or for sale.

One anime that I really like is called Claymore. Watched the whole thing on Netflix and fell in love with it.

[Buruko]

I do and don't like anime. I guess the better answer is there are only a few anime titles I have enjoyed. Question: Has anyone seen Vampire Hunter D? I watched it in the mid to late 90's (if my memory serves me well) and I have always wanted to rewatch it but I can't ever find it. I have checked my local Hastings Entertainment for years and have never seen it for rent or for sale.

One anime that I really like is called Claymore. Watched the whole thing on Netflix and fell in love with it.

Vampire Hunter D was old school anime import from the late 80s/early 90s. Hard to find in english dub as most of that was during the fan sub era. I find anime now has tried to main stream so hard that most of it is repetitive. Very few anime stand out from the crowd, I mean everyone has their fan base. But try to imagine like 100 different fan groups each with the rabid fandom strength of say the StarWars fan base... scary stuff! lol

I've enjoyed Trigun, Robotech, Robot Carnival, Nauica of the Wind, Gundam Wing, Gundam MS08th Team, Evangelion, Berserk... almost all the older stuff.

[UmbrusNightshade]

Vampire Hunter D was old school anime import from the late 80s/early 90s. Hard to find in english dub as most of that was during the fan sub era.

I wasn't aware of that. That explains a lot. Anime should be more like the older stuff. Anything you can suggest that may be similar to Claymore or Vampire Hunter D? I don't really like mechs or gundams nor do I like any of the weird "school drama" types of anime that I see listed on Netflix.

I have seen a few episodes of Trigun and it is okay. One of my best friends loves Vash the Stampede.

[lPATT]

i do . right now the only anime i watch weekly are Fairy tail . Zetsuen no tempest and Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? (i had to go copy/paste that =P) , i do get emotional . i mean why would you not get emotional =P

[Paladin]

I wasn't aware of that. That explains a lot. Anime should be more like the older stuff. Anything you can suggest that may be similar to Claymore or Vampire Hunter D? I don't really like mechs or gundams nor do I like any of the weird "school drama" types of anime that I see listed on Netflix.

I have seen a few episodes of Trigun and it is okay. One of my best friends loves Vash the Stampede.

Argh I know a lot as these 2 are the only types of anime I watch, but I haven't seen any anime in a while so the names of them are gone :/

[Damagefox]

I try and watch a little of everything. I watch Crunchyroll and Neon alley on xbox. But I would agree, there are so many that try to be mainstream rather than being good. BUT in order to be mainstream you have to remove anything that could be deemed 'offensive' to anyone, even if its a critical character trait. Some may call it toilet humor but others call it being more realistic. But by white washing and stripping away anything that could help form a connection with the character. I have seen so many really good really emotional animes that have thier share of bad habits and warped humor. But when the emotional moments hit, I cry and sob every time. Those times where a character dies (or is close to death), Has a heart-wrenching realization, delivers a painful truth or a heartfelt plea. Those big moment s when it shows how much of a connection is formed.

Real anime should form an emotional connection between anime and audience....not anime and corperate profits...but thats just me.

Some of the anime I am watching are: Phi Brain, Fate Zero, Magi: The labyrinth of magic. And a few others I cant remember the names of right now.

[StickyChief]

It's impossible not get emotional after watching Angel Beats, Tegen Topa Gurren Lagann, Samurai Champloo, Code Geass and so many others.