Poll: Reasons not to like Anime

[sqbr]

A panel idea I've been batting around for next years Swancon is "Anime for people who don't like Anime" (and even if it doesn't become a panel, I think it would make for an interesting post and discussion). But in order to do it, I need to know what it is people don't like about anime, in order to find anime which avoid those things.

The first part of the poll is divided into two, one for anime fans and one for non-anime fans. If you're on the borderline, feel free to do both.
The second part is a few films I've seen suggested around the place or think people might like, but are not unqualified recommendations.

Note: disliking over the top violence etc is different to not minding it but not liking it enough for it to make up for an otherwise crappy show. Also, you can see the results of the polls you didn't take by clicking on the "Poll number blah" link.

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This was very checked together: I see no point trying to craft the perfect poll without more data to get the questions right. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments.

I should mention that I'm mainly aimed at people who don't mind anime in principle but have high standards and tend to dislike a lot of the stuff they get recommended, or don't know where to start. People who hate all of it are probably better off as they are!

Also, in the poll I only mentioned a few films each from Hiyao Miyazaki and Satoishi Kon, but they're both totally awesome and worth a look. In my opinion, as an anime fan :)

Comments

[ilumiari.livejournal.com]

Most of the things on the list I've seen, but not been "OMG THIS IS BRILLIANT" about. I would definitely add Tonari no Totoro to the list, and probably something bishojou, such as Magic Knight Rayearth, or for something a bit newer maybe Suzumiya Haruhi.

[alias_sqbr]

I thought about Totoro but decided I had enough Miyazaki :)

I don't know much about Magic Knight Rayearth, and hadn't heard of Suzumiya Haruhi *noted*

[fe2h2o.livejournal.com]

Totoro was the one that I really thought of... I hadn't seen it until recently, and we saw it with a real age mix. The adults all enjoyed it, and our four year old _still_ suggests we should watch it again (and that was before Easter).