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It's Making Me Blush, But I Have To Ask, Who/What are Anime? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 96/100. kitchenwitchoftupper (1362)   ranked 183 out of 6,941 in questions & answers1 year ago

Ever since I turned 30, I have worked extremely hard at being the "cool" mom....and I always was. I knew all the lyrics to all of the right songs. I knew all of the newest moves and could dance right along with my daughters, in fact there were times when I actually taught them some of the newest steps (AKA Michael Jackson days).

Ever since I turned 40ish, I have worked extremely hard at being the "cool" grandma....not always the stereotypical one baking the cookies and bread (although I do these things), but "happening" and knowing the difference between "alternative, grundge, glam, rap, hip-hop, etc.".

Now, I am at a total loss! I know what a neo-pet is; but what in the heck are/is Anime? Why are adults so into them? Do young children like them also? Are they appropriate for young children? I have seen one of my dear friends mention the word "cosplay" and am also unfamiliar with that word; but I must admit that I was not a Dungeons and Dragons person either (although if I would have had someone to play with I most certainly would have been and does this have anything at all to do with anything?)

Anyway, now that I've totally shamed myself in front of all of my younger friends and have all of my middle aged friends aghast that I would ask such questions, please can someone help me out~Donna

 
 
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tags:  anime, mature content, japanese cartoons, grandma, sex
 
1. myLot reputation of 97/100. joyce423 (953)   ranked 2,047 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

It's okay dear, sometimes their are things we can't really understand and we have to ask others. Anime - it's a japanese animation. which means, cartoons made by japanese. They are those cartonns we see in T.V. who looks like japanese.:) the first Anime is "ASTROBOY". Here in the Philippines, kids go ga-ga on those animes. "Naruto", "Dragon Ballz" etc...:)

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2. myLot reputation of 78/100. f3rcho (206)   ranked 2,594 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

Anime are asian-like cartoons. Personally I dont like them, at least most of them. The only one I was really into was Pokemon. But not anymore. By the way... I think is "cool" that you actually care about your grandsons stuff. My grandma is one of "those" grandmas that dont like technology and dont understand modern youth...

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. freesoul (2689)   ranked 2,726 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

I'm not a fane of Anime but I know it's adult Japanese cartoons or animations that usually full of sex, violence, S&M and similar things.. someone corrects me if I'm wrong:)


myLot reputation of 77/100. misskatonic (2653)   ranked 1,176 out of 6,941 in questions & answers  1 year ago

You're thinking of a very specific kind of anime, called echii or hentai. Which is basically the pornographic stuff. That makes up a small portion of anime. There's anime for all ages - Pokemon, Digimon, Card Captor Sakura, Inuyasha are all geared towards the young crowd. Animes like Ouran Host Club, School Rumble, Ah! My Goddess and Sailor Moon are geared towards teens. Things like Death Note, Wolf's Rain, Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal Alchemist are geared towards adults but*do not* contain any graphic violence or sex. No more than you'd see in an R rated movie or an HBO series.


myLot reputation of 96/100. freesoul (2689)   ranked 2,726 out of 6,941 in questions & answers  1 year ago

I guess I'm just mixing with the wrong crowed lol
This is what I see around in movies forums and torrents sites that I visit, thanks for the info:)


myLot reputation of 77/100. misskatonic (2653)   ranked 1,176 out of 6,941 in questions & answers  1 year ago

Oh man, yeah, you see most of the hentai stuff on torrent sites since, well, it is popular. But the non-adult stuff is very good.

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4. myLot reputation of 77/100. misskatonic (2653)   ranked 1,176 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

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myLot reputation of 77/100. linepau1 (153)   ranked 6,510 out of 6,941 in questions & answers  1 year ago

To add what Misskatonic stated I'd like to explain cosplay.

Cosplay is basically dressing up as your favorite characters from anime. Most people make their costumes from scratch, and they usually look much better than the store bought. Basically think of Halloween, only with a more home made touch. The costumes are worn to anime conventions such as anime north in Toronto, Canada, or Animethon in Edmonton (www.animethon.org)

I should also mention there is also something called Manga. It's basically a Japanese graphic novel (comic book) that reads from right to left, the proper Japanese way. A lot of anime cartoons are based off of Manga, just as Spiderman and others were created into television shows and now even movies.


myLot reputation of 98/100. lovespecialangel (2500)   ranked 2,954 out of 6,941 in questions & answers  1 year ago

My kids all love anime! My oldest daughter mostly. She can also draw alot of it. She's really into the Manga books and is currently trying to collect all of the books. I can't say that I'm into it, but I listen closely when she tells me about the shows or the books she reads. She gets so into it. She is currently trying to learn the Japanese language, how to speak and write it. Like I said, she's really into it!

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5. myLot reputation of 84/100. beachcomber (118)   ranked 6,075 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

Pokoman is the only one I really know, and that's because my grandson taught me. He really loves him. They are Asian forms of cartoons.

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. H2hydrogenz (295)   ranked 4,231 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

Well before i start, i want to explain the basic first. Manga is a japanese comic book, dorama is a japanese serial and Anime is a japanese cartoon. Anime can be appropriate for kids or not. there are some of them has alot of violence and sex (the sex one called hentai). In my opinion many kind of things can be learn from anime, for example friendship, hardwork, hope and many other kind of thing. If you have any question don't esitate to ask:)

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. emeraldisle (9054)   ranked 826 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

It's a type of Japanese artwork used in animation. You have probably seen it and just don't know it. Cartoons like Inyusha, Ghost In The Shell, Full Metal Alchemist, and Showbits are some examples of it. Many of the Anime cartoons though are for adults only. Just so you know. I hope that helps.

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8. IzzyKitty (40)   ranked 6,071 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

I love anime<3 I like to draw, watch, read, all kinds^^ I'm mostly into action shonen-styled anime (Naruto, Deathnote, D.Gray-Man ect) Along with some Shojo-styled romance (Schoolgirl type things, Beauty is the Beast, Absolute Boyfriend, NANA Ect) I always wanted to cosplay, but never got the chance D:

 
9. myLot reputation of 97/100. Abbyey (638)   ranked 858 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

Anime Fanatic!Most kid,teen,singles,adult are a fan for anime. There are anime that are good for kids and have values but also there are some that needs parental guidance.
I have been a anime fanatic since highschool starting from Sailormoon, Ghostfighter, Rayearth, SamuraiX, Gundam, Oh My Goddess and more.
Anime has been a part of most individual because of the the story line, action, thrill, love story, friendships and mostly the creativity of the illustrator.
You can start browsing the net for different all Anime. For Kids you have to be careful because some people have also used anime that need parental guidance or Rated 18.
Loving Anime is wonderful once you start watching. You can ask your friends the anime they love most and try to watch the series.
Every year there is an ANIME event at SM Megamall where those who are an ANIME Fanatic dress up in a costume of their favorite character and the most creative wins an award.


Sailormoon
 
10. myLot reputation of 72/100. Lxandra79 (903)   ranked 6,068 out of 6,941 in questions & answers   1 year ago

Anime is Japanese Animation.

You can watch FREE animes on www.crunchyroll.com

Im telling you, you will adore the animes...I would recommend you to watch Nana!!

Let me know if you like it.

 
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