Am I the only one that dislikes Anime?

Am I the only N fan that dislikes anime??? I would absolutely love trauma center if they gave it a more realistic style. I would like a surgery sim. I feel that it would also fit the more adult casual market very well. For instance, I could see my Mom/dad getting into a medical game, if it wasn't for that strange (imo) art design and rediculous soap opera dialogue. Not tryin to dis on fans of the series. It's just not my style. I do actually like the gameplay quite a bit.

Who else feels the same way?

Yes, are are the only one.

(you're really probably not, but I certainly don't agree with you)

Yes, are are the only one.

(you're really probably not, but I certainly don't agree with you)

TimeToPartyHard

I respect your opinion, but honestly, wouldn't a realistic medical sim be kind of cool? My girlfriend even thinks so.....and she's always right.;)

There are more Animes than you could ever watch. Only a few make it the US.

If you don't like the art STIAL fine, but even then there are many many Anime art STIAL many many Anime genre types, and many many Anime tones- from totally silly to completely serious.

I find it hard to believe you couldn't find many Anime that you indeed like. But to enjoy real Anime you'd have to like subtitles too, I won't say anything black or white though since there's so many areas of gray in everything.

EDIT: For some reason I can't say S T Y L E

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I agree with you... i even cringe when i hear that cliche japanese grunting sound link and midna make in LoZ: TP...

I agree with you... i even cringe when i hear that cliche japanese grunting sound link and midna make in LoZ: TP...

smerlus

I have to admit that I was not bothered by that in either game. Just sounds like Zelda to me. I also liked the art style in Windwaker as well. I liked TP better, but whatever.

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I agree with you... i even cringe when i hear that cliche japanese grunting sound link and midna make in LoZ: TP...

skingus

I have to admit that I was not bothered by that in either game. Just sounds like Zelda to me. I also liked the art style in Windwaker as well. I liked TP better, but whatever.

I gotta say, the recent Castlevania games have turned me off for the same reason.

I think this topic got taken out of context. The purpose of this thread was to see if anyone would support a more realistic Trauma Center type game, where the graphics, voice work, and overall tone of the game represented a more sim/life-like medical feel. A surgery sim if you will. I for one would be interested.

I'm not saying that I want total realism, as that may make alot of gamers a little squeamish, but just a more realistic tone overall.

No, both of you are wrong about Trauma Center.

The art style is perfect for a game like that because it's powered by cutscenes. Adding what you call "anime" to the mix gives the still images a sense of movement to an otherwise static scene.

I love the art style because realism is boring if it's in everything. You can only do so much if you're going with realism. On the other hand once you start to take in different styles you can expend on what characters can do and how they can react.

No, both of you are wrong about Trauma Center.

The art style is perfect for a game like that because it's powered by cutscenes. Adding what you call "anime" to the mix gives the still images a sense of movement to an otherwise static scene.

I love the art style because realism is boring if it's in everything. You can only do so much if you're going with realism. On the other hand once you start to take in different styles you can expend on what characters can do and how they can react.

Jaysonguy

I agree that there is a place for Trauma Center, but I also feel that there might be a place for a more realistic medical game.

Anybody who hates anime has prob. just seen the Pablum they hack to bit's and try to market to kid's (Im looking at you 4Kids).

There are MANY series out there that are Mature, like Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell and too many more to count.

Most of what they bring over is what's called Shonen, Witch mean it's aimedBoy's age 6-14, because it's what sell's the most(Series like Naruto, Bleach, DBZ ect.), but many older fan's also enjoy it. NA does not see nearly as much Seinen, or Series aimed at the 18+ crowd. But, many Western fans do not make a distinction between shonen and seinen, so only those who are deep into it can tell the differnce.

Anime is the best.Glitch321

Damn Right. Anime is one of the best art ever created.

I hate anime. YEAH, I SAID IT. I never have liked it, and I don't understand the fad behind it. SwigGY12

it's not a Fad, its been around in North America since the 70's and has grown slowly over the Decades, it's not like it just Popped up one day and will be gone soon.

anime is one of the best things i have ever seen

i have seen very few people dislike or hate anime

anime is one of the best things i have ever seen

i have seen very few people dislike or hate anime

sonickingdom77

i'm the opposite... outside of the internet i've seen very few people that like it.

I've seen a bunch of different movies and things, i in fact own ninja scroll on dvd... but that's as far as it goes. lately in games it's just a huge turn off for me.

I agree with you... i even cringe when i hear that cliche japanese grunting sound link and midna make in LoZ: TP...smerlus

I didn't really notice it in Zelda, must've just fit. But when it comes to anime, the constant barrage of surprised guttural gasps gets old pretty quick. I really enjoy cartoons in general and anime isn't an exception. The problem is that you really have two choices; subbed or dubbed.

A lot of anime aficionados prefer subtitles because it's closer to the source material. But raw japanese cartoons just aren't made for me. The gasps, high-pitch female voices, engrish, sing-songy voices, and lots of other things just aren't my cup of tea.

So that leaves english dubbed anime. The problem here is that whoever localizes it, often makes the characters voices & dialogue even worse, and waters down any mature content. Despite this, there have been a few excellent dubs. I really enjoyed the english versions of Full Metal Alchemist, FLCL, Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex, & Cowboy Bebop.

Most games are usually localized pretty well. Trauma Center specifically didn't go overboard, but the dialogue was a bit melodramatic. The parasites at the end are definetly something you'd only find in anime though. A more realistic tone would be interesting, but I think what they already have is fun enough.

Hey, I like anime, but I'd rather play a normal game. Sure I'll get the new Bleach game, but all in all, most anime based games suck. I just happen to like fighting games that are more anime based such as Bleach or DBZ. Also, I tend to keep my mouth shut about anime in public as I realize not everyone enjoys anime and nobody wants to hear someone argue over which anime is better, and blah blah blah. I took a Japanese Society course over the summer, and all these group of kids talked about was anime, and I cringed everytime. Not everyone in the class cares about your anime fantasies. So I enjoy anime, but don't talk about it every second and try and prove it's the greatest thing ever, because it's not.

As for Trauma Center, I think it has to do with that type of art being the most prominent in Japan, especially when that art is being targeted to younger boys and girls. I do agree that a more realistic medical sim would target not only people who like anime, but older individuals who are interested in that sort of stuff and are turned off by the "cartoony" visuals of a TC.

I prefer more realistic CG video games than I do anime. I think anime style is a cheap way to make a game. The only anime style game I liked was Wind Waker and Tales of Symphonia (only because the GC was starving for RPGs at that time...I wouldn't tolerate it now on a console game).

Anime in general is not my cup of tea. Most anime cartoon series have horrible stories...that I cringe at. The only anime movie I enjoyed was Akira. The storyline to most animes are just ridiculous and feeled senseless action. But that's just me--I'm entitled to feel this way.

No, both of you are wrong about Trauma Center.

The art style is perfect for a game like that because it's powered by cutscenes. Adding what you call "anime" to the mix gives the still images a sense of movement to an otherwise static scene.

I love the art style because realism is boring if it's in everything. You can only do so much if you're going with realism. On the other hand once you start to take in different styles you can expend on what characters can do and how they can react.

Jaysonguy

Don't anyone disagree with him because he is ALWAYS right!
yeah...whatever.

Where I live there are tons of kids that are in to anime. Mostly the gothic, annoying one's. I used to watch it but to me it just seems like its gotten so cliche, like they haven't had a new idea in ages. I must admit that I thought FLCL was pretty cool and Cowboy Bebop will always be cool. But those shows both benefit from above average soundtracks. So yeah.

Don't anyone disagree with him because he is ALWAYS right!

nmhwii9791

Thank you, that's a very nice compliment

i hate it too. i think it is stupid.

Spider-Pig rules!

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Don't anyone disagree with him because he is ALWAYS right!

Jaysonguy

Thank you, that's a very nice compliment

I was being sarcastic. Personally, I think you're a bit full of yourself.

Anime is the best.Glitch321

No it's your own prefered choice. If you don't like anime then you don't like it. Don't complain about how games have an artstyle you don't like. Saying that is shallow and you'll be missing out on loads of great games like Trauma Center.

Different people, different styles. Don't make an entire thread about an opinion because you already the know the answer to your own question. "Am I the only one that dislikes Anime?". You know that someones going to say they like it and someone else will say they don't. And then it'll cause some foolish argument over nothing important.

My apologies for being so....bitter but I get tired of threads like these. I leave these forums for a couple weeks and there's the exact same threads being made about the same things.

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Yes, are are the only one.

(you're really probably not, but I certainly don't agree with you)

skingus

I respect your opinion, but honestly, wouldn't a realistic medical sim be kind of cool? My girlfriend even thinks so.....and she's always right.;)

Most artwork in my eyes is tolerable and should never ruin a game for you..

I have to say that I disagree with you people, I have seen a lot of anime series like DBZ, Naruto, Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist, One Piece, Kino's Journeys, Breserker, Hajime no Ippo, Hikaru no go and much more.

Well if you noticed that most of those animes that I mentioned are adventure, shonun and comedy genre and those are the types that I prefer in anime. I don't like All anime series. For example, I don't like Harem genre in anime where the protagonist is loved by all of the girls and he has to choose between them because I think it's silly.

So you just have to watchthe type of anime series that suits and it's impossible that you hate all of the these genres

What I want to say is that most of Nintendo games are anime-art-style games like Mario,Zelda, Metriod and DK. And thatdepending on the style, genre and type(Role-Playing,Action, FPS etc.)of the game we like some ofthem more than the others.

So if you hate anime art style, you hate those Nintendo games

I like Anime.