Poll: Reasons not to like Anime

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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

'Other' comments & explaination of a double vote

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Anime Fan (at least, sometimes). Things that make me dislike anime: Excessive angst ('Oh, no, I'm just an ordinary xxxxxx, why is this happening to me' is a favourite, and, OK, fair enough, but to keep it up *every* frelling episode for 26 farnarkling episodes, or more ...)

Re: Perfect Blue. I both intensely like and dislike this one. It is a near perfect example of the psychological thriller - I'd put it up there with Vertigo. But I would never watch it again, just like I'd never watch Vertigo again. They are just that bit too good.

And I flubbed a vote. "But I have a soft spot for xxxx", where xxxx is pretty visuals, as evidenced by my love of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (Diary of a Yokohama Shopping Trip). In which Nothing Happens. Very beautifully. (Strictly speaking, stuff does happen, but mostly in the background, or off-stage. Its been two years since the series ended, and fans still argue (very politely and gently) about what was going on!)

Re: 'Other' comments & explaination of a double vote

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Yes, angst! Forgot that one, thanks.

Mm, I can see people not liking Perfect Blue, but I'd say the reasons for disliking it probably aren't to do with it being anime.