Comments on: Why Bother? http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/why-bother/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Janice http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/why-bother/#comment-256 Janice Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/668/#comment-256 yeh I'd agree with what you said. It's not so much being ashamed of the medium cause there are people out there giving OTHERS the wrong impression about it. Its more letting people know what it REALLY is about and correcting misinterpretations. If they still think negatively of it then there isn't much you can do about it. Nor is there a need to feel ashamed of it, so long as you know yourself what you're doing is nothing wrong :) yeh I’d agree with what you said. It’s not so much being ashamed of the medium cause there are people out there giving OTHERS the wrong impression about it. Its more letting people know what it REALLY is about and correcting misinterpretations. If they still think negatively of it then there isn’t much you can do about it. Nor is there a need to feel ashamed of it, so long as you know yourself what you’re doing is nothing wrong :)

]]> By: Nekonron http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/why-bother/#comment-247 Nekonron Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:14:32 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/668/#comment-247 I agree with you that what's important is that you enjoy what you're doing. We really should just enjoy anime as it is and not be bothered by how others act. Otakuism is never a good thing and is it those people who brings in the bad name for other anime fans. I agree with you that what’s important is that you enjoy what you’re doing. We really should just enjoy anime as it is and not be bothered by how others act. Otakuism is never a good thing and is it those people who brings in the bad name for other anime fans.

]]> By: ANIMU, FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!! « tsuntsun: Marmot’s animu blog http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/why-bother/#comment-246 ANIMU, FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!! « tsuntsun: Marmot’s animu blog Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:49:24 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/668/#comment-246 [...] Published August 2nd, 2007 ETC As much as I really hate to ride the whole “OMG DO U HAEV ANIME PRIDE?!” bandwagon, I’d really like to voice my opinion on this [...] [...] Published August 2nd, 2007 ETC As much as I really hate to ride the whole “OMG DO U HAEV ANIME PRIDE?!” bandwagon, I’d really like to voice my opinion on this [...]

]]> By: Lupus http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/why-bother/#comment-245 Lupus Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:16:11 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2007/08/01/668/#comment-245 Well, if I was an astrophysicist, or a doctor or a lawyer or an expert in classic literature, I think I can be quite justified in thinking that that badge, and the things that it entails, makes me a better person. You ought to be proud of those association because of the knowledge and contribution you make to society as a result of you being those things. I can't say the same for watching anime, though. I know I sound hypocritical posting what I did on an anime blog, but I think it needed to be done, someone from inside the community needs to point out that, indeed, our medium and entertainment isn't "amazingly awesome" and that watching anime isn't the pasttime of the intelligent and well educated, which a lot of the people seem to like to think. Of course, I'm not saying that the entire community is like that. It's clear that it's not. Do I think anime is superior to the alternatives? Well, no. I think the writing and characterisation in Heroes or Firefly or Prison Break are much better than the majority of anime, and I watch those too. I wouldn't even try to compare anime to the books I read. But I enjoy anime for <strong>what it is</strong>, and I think that's what's important. Well, if I was an astrophysicist, or a doctor or a lawyer or an expert in classic literature, I think I can be quite justified in thinking that that badge, and the things that it entails, makes me a better person. You ought to be proud of those association because of the knowledge and contribution you make to society as a result of you being those things. I can’t say the same for watching anime, though.

I know I sound hypocritical posting what I did on an anime blog, but I think it needed to be done, someone from inside the community needs to point out that, indeed, our medium and entertainment isn’t “amazingly awesome” and that watching anime isn’t the pasttime of the intelligent and well educated, which a lot of the people seem to like to think. Of course, I’m not saying that the entire community is like that. It’s clear that it’s not.

Do I think anime is superior to the alternatives? Well, no. I think the writing and characterisation in Heroes or Firefly or Prison Break are much better than the majority of anime, and I watch those too. I wouldn’t even try to compare anime to the books I read. But I enjoy anime for what it is, and I think that’s what’s important.

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