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[praline]

They count.


Entered with a bang, I see. No, seriously, that's hardly one you'd recommend to first-timers.

Well then I've watched 4 ...3 of them being some of the girliest animes ever. lol

I am super stoked for the Sailor Moon reboot though.

 

[Cap'nChreest]

It depends if "american dubbed anime on cable" counts. I have also seen Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh. I do not usually consider those "anime" though, I will always interpret them as cartoons.

Thats what I think too. Well only Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh. Everyone else calls them anime. Those were cartoons to me as a kid. DBZ and One Piece were always considered anime though. The only qualification was that they were on Toonami.

 

[Morbi]

They're anime though.

I did not say that they were not.

I've watched about 500 episodes of One Piece in Japanese, and it's probably my favorite anime.
Haha.

Same.

The real question is: Does Avatar the Last Airbender count?

Technically it does not because "muh American."

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

This question can spur as much debate as Sheik's gender.., Maybe not here, but in other parts of the internet.

Honestly, it depends whether you consider French Animation an Anime or a Cartoon. I say put them in their own category instead.

 

[CatRaccoonBL]

They count.


Entered with a bang, I see. No, seriously, that's hardly one you'd recommend to first-timers.

One of my friends was someone who recommended and it's also technically the first anime I watched.

Don't ask how I found it. It would take me way too long to explain.

So how did you find it? The world wants to know!

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

I watch anime and almost every type but I prefer to read the manga if they are based of one

 

[Frostwraith]

Anime are Japanese cartoons. That's the definition... outside of Japan. In Japan, anime refers to any and all animation, regardless if it was made in Japan or not.

Ugh, is the anime still ongoing then? If so, I'll just wait until it ends. I'm terrible at keeping up with things.

The anime is over already. 25 episodes.

It's the manga that's still ongoing. The anime's story is based on the first parts of the manga. There might be a second season for the anime, but it's pretty much unknown if it will happen.

 

[Deleted member]

So how did you find it? The world wants to know!

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nope.
Not explaining it.

In fact, I don't even think I'd be able to find my source anymore...

The anime is over already. 25 episodes.

It's the manga that's still ongoing. The anime's story is based on the first parts of the manga. There might be a second season for the anime, but it's pretty much unknown if it will happen.

Only twenty-five episodes?!

YES!

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

The real question is: Does Avatar the Last Airbender count?

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

 

[Morbi]

I watch anime and almost every type but I prefer to read the manga if they are based of one

I suppose that is what literally everyone recommends. "Read the book" they say, "it is better" they say.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

I suppose that is what literally everyone recommends. "Read the book" they say, it is better they say.

Until you get halfway through the book and someone ruins it for you.
Or you could just be like me and be way too extremely lazy to read a book.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

I can play some pretty mean Dijon Mustard.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

I suppose that is what literally everyone recommends. "Read the book" they say, it is better they say.

Well I do it because I happen to read very quickly and manga is usually updated weekly-monthly depending on which and there are no filler(for most)

 

[Substitution]

I read a manga called Uzumaki, once. I just decided to burn through it in 1 or 2 sittings.

I dare anyone reading this to do the same.

Spoiler

Uzumaki very much tickled my sensibilities, to say the least.

I think I've heard of it. I'm not entirely sure though.

 

[Frostwraith]

Most manga-based anime are pretty faithful to the manga.

I don't like it when an anime adaptation splits off the original storyline though, but sometimes the alternate stories are worth watching on their own.

 

[AustarusIV]

The real question is: Does Avatar the Last Airbender count?

Well, cartoons such as the Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants are considered to be anime in Japan. So...yes, from a certain point of view?

 

[Pyra]

The only anime that has prompted me to read the manga past where the anime finished is Attack on Titan.

Some people might find the anime a bit overrated but it's my cup of tea ~

 

[praline]

Sailor Moon Crystal airs tomorrow!

BUT IT'S NOT AIRING HERE!? DSFHGJHFGHSKAKYRSJHJYWSJYHDYJSKMHDHJN

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Well, cartoons such as the Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants are considered to be anime in Japan. So...yes, from a certain point of view?

I think he means by the American definition which is pretty much Japanese Cartoons.

 

[Sehnsucht]

I think I've heard of it. I'm not entirely sure though.

[collapse=On Uzumaki]
It's a pretty short series. It concerns the Curse of the Spiral; in a small Japanese town, the motif of the spiral recurs again and again via various paranormal occurrences, which get progressively weirder and more absurd (and on a grander scale) as time progresses.

In short, it's a Lovecraftian descent into madness where nothing is explained. Lots of disturbing and shocking imagery, so it probably isn't for everyone. Which is precisely why I recommend everyone give it a whirl. 8D
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[AustarusIV]

Sailor Moon Crystal airs tomorrow!

BUT IT'S NOT AIRING HERE!? DSFHGJHFGHSKAKYRSJHJYWSJYHDYJSKMHDHJN

I thought you said you didn't watch anime.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

Most manga-based anime are pretty faithful to the manga.

I don't like it when an anime adaptation splits off the original storyline though, but sometimes the alternate stories are worth watching on their own.

Deja Vu, like 20 pages ago we got into the exact same discussion, about this and how FullMetal Alchemist pulled that off.

 

[Morbi]

I think he means by the American definition which is pretty much Japanese Cartoons.

Why do we not do what the Japanese (and presumably every other language) do and just refer to all animation as, "cartoons" or the equivalent. I suppose that would be too logical and all of those parents that call anime "those Japanese cartoons" would be correct. We cannot have that, can we?

 

[Substitution]

[collapse=On Uzumaki]
It's a pretty short series. It concerns the Curse of the Spiral; in a small Japanese town, the motif of the spiral recurs again and again via various paranormal occurrences, which get progressively weirder and more absurd (and on a grander scale) as time progresses.

In short, it's a Lovecraftian descent into madness where nothing is explained. Lots of disturbing and shocking imagery, so it probably isn't for everyone. Which is precisely why I recommend everyone give it a whirl. 8D
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Yeah, now I remember it. I think I saw the "Jack-in-the-box" one.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

Babies are little men.

 

[Cap'nChreest]

Sword Art Online Season 2 starts soon. woo hoo.

 

[Frostwraith]

Well, cartoons such as the Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants are considered to be anime in Japan. So...yes, from a certain point of view?

In Japanese, anime (アニメ) is just the term for animation.

It's us Westerners that made the Japanese word (which ironically has its origins on a Western language term) mean Japanese animation exclusively. The Japanese refer to anything animated as anime.

 

[Morbi]

Babies are little men.

Babies might even be little women. 50/50 chance for the most part, from my experience that is.

 

[praline]

I thought you said you didn't watch anime.

I also said I did watch Sailor Moon.

I more meant currently. lol

 

[Sehnsucht]

Yeah, now I remember it. I think I saw the "Jack-in-the-box" one.

This the one?

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[shrooby]

I know right?

Spoiler

Why would you do that to me?
You're a sick human being.
Sick!

...

Sick!

The real question is: Does Avatar the Last Airbender count?

I have a feeling you're joking...

...

But I don't care!

Depends on how you define "anime."

Ask a Japanese person if it's anime and they'll say it is.
But they'd say that any cartoon is "anime."
Songebob is anime.

Is "anime" an artsyle? If that's your way, then you could make a case for Avatar since the creators have admitted to, and made it very clear through their style, that there is Japanese influence. Though it's arguable even under that definition.
And you could then also argue that cartoons made in Japan aren't anime, since not every cartoon from Japan "looks" like "anime."

I, and most people, prefer to define "anime" as "cartoons of Japanese origin." In which case Avatar is not an anime.

Spoiler

Yes, anime are cartoons.

 

[Pyra]

This the one?

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He looks so happy to see other people.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

Sword Art Online Season 2 starts soon. woo hoo.

I'm confused, hasnt SAO's 2nd season been around for awhile now right? With the fairies and elven ears

 

[praline]

Hey that was my 1800th post!

 

[Frostwraith]

I'm confused, hasnt SAO's 2nd season been around for awhile now right? With the fairies and elven ears

That was the second arc of the first season.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

That was the second arc of the first season.

Thanks for the clarification, now what really needs a 2nd season is Kill la Kill

 

[AustarusIV]

Hey that was my 1800th post!

Congratulations, you've won a virtual cookie!!

 

[Deleted member]

Congratulations, you've won a virtual cookie!!

That fine print. Better read it son.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Thanks for the clarification, now what really needs a 2nd season is Kill la Kill

KLK doesn't need a second season. The story reached its conclusion (because the central premise and all major questions have been resolved).

The finale was a little rushed, though the OVA coming in September may tie some last loose ends and whatnot. Even so, there's nothing more that KLK can do, unless they pull an entirely new story out of the aether.

 

[Autumn ♫]

Anime talk? Well, I just recently started Ghost Hunt, which seems pretty good, although I do need to start Kill la Kill someday.