Not expecting many responses (or any responses 
) to this thread based on how 1) CC players generally don't seem like the type that would enjoy anime + 2) If there were anime fans here, a topic would have likely already been created, but it's worth a shot.
Any other anime fans here? If so, what have been your favourite ones to watch? My favourite one of all time is without question Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, a 12-episode work that is emotionally jarring as it is short. At first glance, everything about it radiates cuteness and cheer and happiness, but just wait...
(if anybody does watch it, give the ball a couple episodes to get rolling)
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Since most people tend to be either unfamiliar with anime or have some misconceptions about it:
Anime refers to Japanese-style animated tv shows, movies, etc. (at least that's the English/Western definition; in Japan itself "anime" just refers to animation in general). Anime is considered a distinct "branch" of animation because it is so different stylistically than other forms: most notably in character design, but also in how cameras are used and in various other intangible areas (such as Japanese cultural influence).
Sadly, the nature of North American* culture means that for most people, animation is synonymous with Saturday morning cartoons aimed at extremely young kids. Classifying anime (or indeed animation as a whole) as "just for kids" is beyond wrong. While there is obviously anime aimed at younger audiences, a large portion of anime is directed at teenagers, young adults, and yes, adults. Additionally, most shows have considerable substance to them. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, for example (the one I brought up in the top part of this post) is more emotive and complex theme-wise than ANY show I've ever watched, animated OR "real", and it's challenged in those areas only by some of the greatest movies of all time. Would you have guessed that from the show's cover art? Nope, and that's exactly my point with this paragraph.
In any case, hopefully there are some other anime fans here.
) to this thread based on how 1) CC players generally don't seem like the type that would enjoy anime + 2) If there were anime fans here, a topic would have likely already been created, but it's worth a shot.Any other anime fans here? If so, what have been your favourite ones to watch? My favourite one of all time is without question Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, a 12-episode work that is emotionally jarring as it is short. At first glance, everything about it radiates cuteness and cheer and happiness, but just wait...
(if anybody does watch it, give the ball a couple episodes to get rolling)
===
Since most people tend to be either unfamiliar with anime or have some misconceptions about it:
Anime refers to Japanese-style animated tv shows, movies, etc. (at least that's the English/Western definition; in Japan itself "anime" just refers to animation in general). Anime is considered a distinct "branch" of animation because it is so different stylistically than other forms: most notably in character design, but also in how cameras are used and in various other intangible areas (such as Japanese cultural influence).
Sadly, the nature of North American* culture means that for most people, animation is synonymous with Saturday morning cartoons aimed at extremely young kids. Classifying anime (or indeed animation as a whole) as "just for kids" is beyond wrong. While there is obviously anime aimed at younger audiences, a large portion of anime is directed at teenagers, young adults, and yes, adults. Additionally, most shows have considerable substance to them. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, for example (the one I brought up in the top part of this post) is more emotive and complex theme-wise than ANY show I've ever watched, animated OR "real", and it's challenged in those areas only by some of the greatest movies of all time. Would you have guessed that from the show's cover art? Nope, and that's exactly my point with this paragraph.
In any case, hopefully there are some other anime fans here.