Reasons for you to enjoy watching anime #8

Do you know what an anime is? They are animations of Japanese origin that have a huge number of fans around the world. What are the reasons for anime’s great success? In this article, I will present reasons for you to watch or not watch anime.

Some have the idea that Japanese animations are childish like those from the West. Many think that watching cartoons is a child’s thing and prefer the realism portrayed in movies and series. They have no idea what they are missing.

Unlike cartoons, most animes are aimed at an audience over 16 years old. There are subgenres for adults, and even +18 content. Despite this explanation, many factors influence whether people like or dislike anime.

What are Animes? Why are they famous?

As mentioned, they are Japanese animations or simply Japanese cartoons. Their success is enormous mainly due to the vast number of animations published every year in Japan. There are over 400 works being animated each year.

This large output has allowed many Westerners and foreigners to get to know the culture behind these Japanese animations, making them popular in the West like American movies, cartoons, and series.

Just as there is Marvel, DC, and other comic book publishers in the USA, Japan has dozens of publishers that publish games, books, and comic stories called mangas, from independent people who present their ideas to the publishers.

These weekly comics are so successful that animation studios decide to turn them into Japanese cartoons. These animations drive a massive industry of toys, DVDs, and other media that are spread to the West.

Animes stand out abroad precisely because of their stories that differ from the usual, animation quality, captivating culture, and various other aspects of Japanese cartoons. Their similarities lead people to end up watching other animes.

There is a certain Prejudice against Animes

If a friend wants you to watch anime and made you read this article, you may have some prejudice. Perhaps you simply do not like cartoons and prefer to watch things with flesh and blood. Maybe you think they are like American cartoons.

Adults and older people generally have this idea that cartoons are childish. Others simply are too lazy to read subtitles, which is why they do not like anime. This can no longer be an excuse with so many animes being dubbed on Netflix.

Of course, for anime fans, the original voice is a thousand times better than Brazilian dubs. Those who decided to give a chance to works they enjoy have had good experiences. Today I can say that even my mother watches anime.

That’s right, I started by showing her some doramas, then we watched Detective Conan, and she even watched Parasite. Recently she has been watching all the animes on Netflix, saying that there is less sleaze than in American series.

Cultural differences can also lead some to develop a certain prejudice against anime. A great example of this is some religious people who think that every anime has something wrong. A big mistake that I debunked in the cited article.

Reasons for you to watch Animes

Animes have many genres

There are thousands of animes that were adaptations of Japanese works or even original creations. There are also thousands of works that deserve a TV adaptation and have not yet had one. One-third of the animes released are focused on an adult audience.

There are genres of all types such as romance, sports, music, comedy, action, and even erotic. The genre spectrum of anime is so vast and diverse that almost no Western movie or series will be able to surprise you anymore.

Animes are more realistic than movies

There are many fantastical animes, but a large part of them shows the reality of life. Animes can convey feelings and emotions that short films could not. There are stories that will blow your mind or make you cry for weeks.

There is a great complexity in animes that involve dramatic and psychological stories that captivate you and make you empathize with the charming characters better than any series or movie.

While many Western films add nothing to our lives, many animes develop our ability to understand different concepts and relevant issues for our society and humanity.

Animes teach about Japan

Watching animes will take you to a completely new world, an ancient culture full of stories, beliefs, traditions, and culture. Some customs and reactions of the characters may seem totally strange to Westerners, but animes fully portray how people are in Japan. In almost every anime, you will be introduced to some tourist spot, typical cuisine, or some story or legend.

Many end up liking Japan after watching animes. This is because they can see a striking difference between Japanese youth and their education, respect, and honesty. In addition to falling in love with the attitude and behavior of the Japanese and their school or adult life. Watching a Japanese work after so many American movies and series makes you end up having a completely different view of the world.

Watching Animes teaches Japanese

Watching animes is one of the first steps for you to learn the language; you learn the natural way Japanese people speak, as well as slang, old expressions, colloquialisms, and even keigo (formal). Even those uninterested learn words.

Many have become fluent in Japanese thanks to animes; others even had the chance to work in Japan after that.

Watching anime teaches Japanese Culture

It was through animes that most people learned about Japanese uniforms, school clubs, convenience stores, temples and castles, hot springs, and many other wonderful things that exist in Japan.

It was in Japanese animations that we learned about honor, humility, dedication, strength, teamwork, punctuality, respect, and other attitudes that reflect the ancient Japanese culture.

Animes are works of art

There are thousands of animes because there are thousands of artists in Japan. They greatly appreciate the art of drawing; there are different art styles in animes. Some settings in animes are quite similar to those in real life.

Artists use comedic effects and backgrounds that catch our attention and even create feelings. Anime is true art, not being naked in a museum being touched by children.

Even when it comes to nudity, Japanese artists manage to create works of art, curves, and effects that truly make some fall in love with anime characters.

The Soundtracks of Animes

Japanese animations are accompanied by great soundtracks on par with or even superior to Hans Zimmer. Great soundtracks in piano, violin, or even electronic music that can convey a feeling to those watching.

Not to mention the openings and endings sung by successful Japanese singers or even by the voice actors of the characters.

Artistic References in Animes

It was by watching animes that I ended up getting to know some famous artistic works; even names like Van Gogh I only got to know through animes. There are several animes that tell the stories of artists, singers, and musicians.

Others go beyond and bring the animations into the real world through the art of cosplay.

Why are some addicted to Animes?

Just as some people are addicted to series and soap operas, others are addicted to animes. There is always one better than the other, and both operate on a weekly episode scheme that keeps the person engaged for a long time in a particular work.

Some are so addicted that their lives revolve around them. In addition to spending the whole day watching, others spend their entire allowance on DVDs, mangas, action figures, and conventions. This type of addicted person is often referred to as an Otaku.

The characters in animes are designed to captivate and engage the viewer. Some even develop strong feelings for characters, something normal not only in the world of animes but in any area of life such as music and literature.

Action, powers, fights, comedy, psychological drama, romance, and events outside of reality tend to attract attention. Not to mention the sensualization of characters that attracts many young people. It would be abnormal if this didn’t addict some people.

Reasons for you not to watch animes

Although there are good reasons for you to watch animes, there are also reasons not to watch them. What makes some people dislike anime? We have already mentioned that it is simply because it is a cartoon or because it is subtitled, but is that all?

Many stop watching or do not like animes because of the voices of the characters and the Japanese language being irritating. The Japanese beauty standard is cuteness, so the voices of the characters sound thin, childish, and even seem like they are moaning.

Another thing that irritates even anime fans is the absurd amount of fan service present in animes, even outside the shounen genre. Things like tentacles, breasts, and close-ups on underwear make it seem like you are watching an +18 movie.

Some animes have completely nonsensical stories, very crazy and out of reality. Others seem like copies of one another; there are trends like isekai animes and others that end up generating repeated clichés.

Others, even liking cartoons, simply cannot enjoy Japanese animation. Of course, all these points are relative and not absolute. Still, their presence in some works drives away potential people from liking Japanese animations. Do you agree with these facts?

Other reasons to like watching animes

• Animes motivate you and make you feel much better;
• There is an amazing anime community;
• You will see the world with different eyes;
• Many animes turn into games, and the reverse is also common;
• Some animes are full of powers, explosions, monsters, and sinister things;
• Some animes work with fan service (ecchi) full of hot scenes;
• Some animes deal with time travel, timelines, and a lot of fiction;
• An episode of anime lasts only 20 minutes while series last 40-50 minutes;
• There are various characters, with various personalities, tastes, appearances, and dreams that you will probably identify with;

There are many other reasons for someone to like animes. I can’t remember them all! The fact is that if animes weren’t good, there wouldn’t be a huge audience over 30 watching or creating various original, creative, and fantastic stories.

Animes may have their problems, but it is an area that everyone should know! Do you know other reasons for watching animes? We would love to hear in the comments.

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• The 50 best animes according to the Japanese and the West