samuhai Wrote: What a schmuck. It's amusing to watch his criticisms, considering the way he's presented his own points or his lack of understanding on what makes something "better" (though naturally it's all a matter of opinion)
Saying "anime is horrible" is essentially the same as saying "movies are horrible" or "books are horrible".
People who treat anime as one monolithic entity are either ignorant, or disingenuous. The differences between anime shows is as vast as the differences in American films, animation or no. Sweet school girl comedies, cutesie kid shows, tough kid shounen stories or horrifically beyond violent tragedies or horror. Anime is not a genre. It's a method. Guaranteed there is an anime somewhere for everyone that they'll like. They're THAT varied. Don't like pokemon? Try Gantz. Try reading Battle Royale.
Obviously, no one is suggesting MK become pokemon or DBZ. Using an art style, aesthetic or philosophy like anime isn't going to inherently corrupt the story.
As is, I'd love an MK cartoon, but I'd prefer an anime-esque American version. I think an actual Japanese production (note I say Japanese, not anime) would dilute the spirit of it, simply because of the differences between franchises. Much like the guy who runs Street Fighter said, there ARE distinct Japanese and Western aesthetics, and I think a US version would be better made.
ASSUMING it's done well, for an ADULT audience. Not Defenders of the Realm type of stuff
the point was not that anime is all the same. it isn't, there are many different kinds. but what they all have in common is that they are all of lower quality than cartoons from other countries on a technical standpoint. THIS is fact.
you may enjoy anime and you have the right to, but I can see through that bullshit.
I think i'll go watch some plague dogs now. (hand drawn and handpainted cels, unlike that digital shit you posted trying to pass off as good)
