Comments on: Is There Such A Thing As A Superior Genre? http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/ We are now NSFW as well. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:03:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 53RG10 http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1144 53RG10 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:37:05 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1144 I'm one that chooses anime by genre first, then by studio and other aspects. Anything with "Slice of Life" or "Romance" has a higher chance of being watched than anime with "Mahou Shoujo" or "Mecha"...well, at least to me! But if there was one genre that the majority seems to like, then it's "Romance" since, well, it's almost on everything. ^_^ I’m one that chooses anime by genre first, then by studio and other aspects. Anything with “Slice of Life” or “Romance” has a higher chance of being watched than anime with “Mahou Shoujo” or “Mecha”…well, at least to me!

But if there was one genre that the majority seems to like, then it’s “Romance” since, well, it’s almost on everything. ^_^

]]> By: TheBigN http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1141 TheBigN Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:54:27 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1141 I don't even know what's meant by "genre" anymore when applied to anime, to tell you the truth. I just say there's "aspects" now, and that works for me. Is there one that's better than others? There's no such thing as an objective answer with that, so just go with what you know and like. :3 I don’t even know what’s meant by “genre” anymore when applied to anime, to tell you the truth. I just say there’s “aspects” now, and that works for me. Is there one that’s better than others? There’s no such thing as an objective answer with that, so just go with what you know and like. :3

]]> By: IKnight http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1138 IKnight Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:27:19 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1138 Genre's very important. I know what I like; watching a show is a temporal and emotional investment and it's always a surer bet to watch something from a genre which I know I like. Furthermore, as jpmeyer suggests (I think), it's well worth paying attention to genre because doing so puts the spotlight on the viewer. As a bit of a crypto-reactionary, I do suspect that some genres are aesthetically (and perhaps even ethically) superior to others, but since enjoyment and quality aren't connected you can't detect them by just surveying what people enjoy. Genre’s very important. I know what I like; watching a show is a temporal and emotional investment and it’s always a surer bet to watch something from a genre which I know I like. Furthermore, as jpmeyer suggests (I think), it’s well worth paying attention to genre because doing so puts the spotlight on the viewer.

As a bit of a crypto-reactionary, I do suspect that some genres are aesthetically (and perhaps even ethically) superior to others, but since enjoyment and quality aren’t connected you can’t detect them by just surveying what people enjoy.

]]> By: Kitsune http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1133 Kitsune Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:49:20 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1133 Of course there is a superior genre! Here is a proof: Suppose there is no superior genre. Then Kanokon = Cowboy Bebop. Kanokon != Cowboy Bebop. :. there is a superior genre :P Since many anime feature an overlap of the genres, I do not take genre into account usually. I choose anime to check out based on people involved in production, art, plot, and recommendations of friends. Then I give an anime three episode test. If it does not pass, I drop it. Of course there is a superior genre! Here is a proof:

Suppose there is no superior genre.
Then Kanokon = Cowboy Bebop.
Kanokon != Cowboy Bebop.
:. there is a superior genre :P

Since many anime feature an overlap of the genres, I do not take genre into account usually. I choose anime to check out based on people involved in production, art, plot, and recommendations of friends. Then I give an anime three episode test. If it does not pass, I drop it.

]]> By: Panther http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1132 Panther Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:25:50 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1132 Shounen, harem, comedy, slice of life, mystery, thriller, philosophical (lol), and the like. I suppose the genre though hardly does it as much for me as the plot/storyline, hence the sypnosis is more important. Studio is not as important for me, but seiyuu are as well. Then again, most anime series that I feel like watching, I first give them at least 2-3 episodes, and then decide if they are my kind of anime to watch or not after that. Shounen, harem, comedy, slice of life, mystery, thriller, philosophical (lol), and the like. I suppose the genre though hardly does it as much for me as the plot/storyline, hence the sypnosis is more important. Studio is not as important for me, but seiyuu are as well. Then again, most anime series that I feel like watching, I first give them at least 2-3 episodes, and then decide if they are my kind of anime to watch or not after that.

]]> By: jpmeyer http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1131 jpmeyer Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:25:15 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1131 I actually did one of my exit exams on genre, but yeah, the conception that I use is the one that genre is basically formulated in the viewer's mind and sets up expectations based on that. I actually did one of my exit exams on genre, but yeah, the conception that I use is the one that genre is basically formulated in the viewer’s mind and sets up expectations based on that.

]]> By: The P-Meister http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/09/10/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-superior-genre/#comment-1130 The P-Meister Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:57:19 +0000 http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=508#comment-1130 Ichigo 100%, best harem+comedy i ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever... x 1000... ever... read. =D esp book 17, chocolate kiss was epic victory and pure originality heart breaking scene. who would imagine a manga on strawberry panties can produce such great plot and ending. maybe you could buy him the entire series of ichigo 100% for him to enjoy, the genre that he looks down on.. Ichigo 100%, best harem+comedy i ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever… x 1000… ever… read. =D esp book 17, chocolate kiss was epic victory and pure originality heart breaking scene. who would imagine a manga on strawberry panties can produce such great plot and ending. maybe you could buy him the entire series of ichigo 100% for him to enjoy, the genre that he looks down on..

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