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What Makes a Good Anime?

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mathexpert
1,699 posts
Joined March 2011
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mathexpert
In my opinion, a good anime is one that gets you thinking even after the credits of the last episode roll. Or even better, after each episode. For example, a select few animes like Clannad, Madoka, and School Days got me thinking for the rest of the day about what happened and I even analyzed the characters, plot elements, conflicts, etc. in my head. In Clannad's case, I actually longed for more episodes (even though the story was essentially over) so much that I entered emo mode for about a week aka dark times in my life xD

Dramatic elements in the plot will always be #1 in an anime. An anime like K-ON! is fine for entertainment, but only dramas can really give me the effect of "this is why I watch anime". Also, fanservice can make or break an anime; It can add to the "enjoyment factor" as long as it isn't present every fucking five seconds and comedy is nice because it just adds some lightheartedness amidst all the drama. For me, animation quality is extremely important (for better or worse) because an anime with bad art is just hard to watch. This can be bad though, because I rarely watch pre-2005 animes due to difference in animation quality. OP and ED can really contribute how the anime affects me in the long term, a memorable OP will remind me of how good/bad the actual show was but is just a nice addition.
Also:
Seinen > Shoujo > Shounen.

TL;DR:
Has to be memorable, have a good (dramatic) plot, a little fanservice, comedy, decent animation.
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ampzz
ampzz
... there's already been a thread like this.
Aoko
1,053 posts
Joined June 2011
Aoko
Hmm, interesting. It becomes a good anime when it has a special MEANING and not definitely useless movie like, "Oh, god. They just ALL DIED?! What happened???" Most important key point for me. :>

* Too bad there is already a thread like this before[?]. =='' As ampzz said. -Sigh-
thelewa
3,537 posts
Joined August 2010
thelewa
well obviously cute girls doing cute things duhh
Kunino Sagiri
272 posts
Joined January 2012
Kunino Sagiri

mathexpert9981 wrote:

In my opinion, a good anime is one that gets you thinking even after the credits of the last episode roll. Or even better, after each episode. For example, a select few animes like Clannad, Madoka, and School Days got me thinking for the rest of the day about what happened and I even analyzed the charachters, plot elements, conflicts, etc. in my head. In Clannad's case, I actually longed for more episodes (even though the story was escentally over) so much that I entered emo mode for about a week xD aka dark times in my life xD

Dramatic elements in the plot will always be #1 in an anime. An anime like K-ON! is fine for entertainment, but only dramas can really give me the effect of "this is why I watch anime". Also, fanservice can make or break an anime; It can add to the "enjoyment factor" as long as it isn't present every fucking five seconds and comedy is nice because it just adds some lightheartness admist all the drama. For me, animation quality is extremely inportant (for better or worse) because an anime with bad art is just hard to watch. This can be bad though, because I rarely watch pre-2005 animes due to difference in animation quality. OP and ED can really contribute how the anime affects me in the long term, a memmerable OP will remind me of how good/bad the actual show was but is just a nice addition.
Also:
Seinen > Shoujo > Shounen.

TL;DR:
Has to be memorable, have a good (dramatic) plot, a little fanservice, comedy, decent animation.
I believe we share the same insights of a good anime. Steins;Gate is one of the best examples for this one ^_^
F m L_old
405 posts
Joined March 2011
F m L_old
lolis
UnderminE
osu! Alumni
4,011 posts
Joined August 2010
UnderminE

ragelewa wrote:

well obviously cute girls doing cute things duhh
totemo~

blood + girls + tsundere + drama
Dafydd
68 posts
Joined November 2011
Dafydd
Big hearts
Wassaaaa
521 posts
Joined October 2010
Wassaaaa

F m L wrote:

lolis
Kert
2,079 posts
Joined June 2009
Kert
Appealing characters, touching story, that warm (or bittersweet) feeling that's left inside your heart after watching certain anime
If there's also great OST accompanying everything above ^ then that's a masterpiece for me I guess
Comedy doesn't impress me that much unlike drama/romances

I should watch Madoka. Thanks for a suggestion, mathexpert9981
Gaba
900 posts
Joined May 2011
Gaba
Lolis doing cute things and lots of fanservice.
MickX
8 posts
Joined November 2010
MickX
Hmm, it's a tough cookie.

Theoretically an anime that appeals to a wide audience is in my view a seemingly good one. Personally it grabs my attention so as long as the story remains consistent to it's initial point, the characters are meaningful and well developed and the pacing is fitting. Original plots and settings spread among unequally structured episodes tend to suck me in very easily.

For example, I love animes like Clannad and Angel Beats since their setting, characters and story were all unique and touching, leaving always a desire to watch the next episode every time it ended. Then there's Star Driver, which was a mix of cool and fun with "WTF what how?" (How did the main character obtain that giant mecha anyway?) and clichéd (the battles seemed too, I don't know... easy for the hero? Too quick? Too many 'last minute life-savers'?).

Generally, if the anime leaves me thinking (or even dreaming!) beyond what was given by the authors, it did a good job! If otherwise it interrupts itself too much with this or that weird detail, the flow gets off, leaving the person watching a bit more annoyed than amused, I guess. ^^;
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Bakario
Bakario
pokemons
Dafydd
68 posts
Joined November 2011
Dafydd

Bakario wrote:

pokemons
ditto
Princess God
135 posts
Joined June 2010
Princess God
insprition and passion
Vish024
2,640 posts
Joined December 2010
Vish024
Matter of opinion. For me, as long as it's hilarious and not trying too hard to be funny I like it.

Slice of life is something I always enjoy.
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
Characters like Mio-sama >w<~.
-Athena-
1,414 posts
Joined June 2011
-Athena-
characters like Athena or Taiga sama :3
lol romance is sort of a must for me, doesn't matter how small the amount as long as it's there
comedy as well
K a Y e
467 posts
Joined September 2011
K a Y e
Hmmm.... The plot should be interesting! But, mostly, it all depends on the interest of the watchers :P
silmarilen
5,579 posts
Joined February 2010
silmarilen

mathexpert9981 wrote:

In my opinion, a good anime is one that gets you thinking even after the credits of the last episode roll. Or even better, after each episode. For example, a select few animes like Clannad, Madoka, and School Days got me thinking for the rest of the day about what happened and I even analyzed the charachters, plot elements, conflicts, etc. in my head. In Clannad's case, I actually longed for more episodes (even though the story was escentally over) so much that I entered emo mode for about a week xD aka dark times in my life xD

Dramatic elements in the plot will always be #1 in an anime. An anime like K-ON! is fine for entertainment, but only dramas can really give me the effect of "this is why I watch anime". Also, fanservice can make or break an anime; It can add to the "enjoyment factor" as long as it isn't present every fucking five seconds and comedy is nice because it just adds some lightheartness admist all the drama. For me, animation quality is extremely inportant (for better or worse) because an anime with bad art is just hard to watch. This can be bad though, because I rarely watch pre-2005 animes due to difference in animation quality. OP and ED can really contribute how the anime affects me in the long term, a memmerable OP will remind me of how good/bad the actual show was but is just a nice addition.
Also:
Seinen > Shoujo > Shounen.

TL;DR:
Has to be memorable, have a good (dramatic) plot, a little fanservice, comedy, decent animation.
couldnt have said it better
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