What's the obsession with 15 year olds?

[Humanoidz]

the target audience is one point, the second is just showing how ppl should react quickly about making up what they want to do in life, if you early find a job you want to do (whether it's piloting, police investigation, mass murder, crimelord, sorceror, alchemist, etc, it's important to start early :]

That is a huge theme.  All these young characters make up their minds before they're even teenagers.  Wish I decided what I wanted to do early on and stuck with it................. ................... ...I still haven't made up my mind............... .......

[Decado1]

There are plenty of classic must see anime which has an under 18 male/female protagonist.

We need examples!

Anime like True Tears, Ef - aToM, Bakemonogatari and the Book of Friends are rather good for the drama genre.

On the other hand in the action genre we have the popular TTGR, Code Geass, Macross Frontier, and some others that I don't know in addition to the Gundam series. Dunno how they are good in general because I haven't watched all, (I usually drop them mid-way through) but somehow they share one common similarity; they are all mecha oriented, and have overpowered or overly idealistic ugly main characters. (mecha is soo not my stuff; nothing against people who like mecha) If you want classics, traditional mecha is not the way to go.

So avoid mecha anime as much as possible and watch drama/slice of life anime if you want a protagonist that acts their age.

It is all up to the individual, but I can't think of very many tolerable shows that feature a v. young protagonist. I don't really care for anime drama (partially since most of it involves kids) and action wise I thought Macross Frontier (I gave up after realizing that every friggin battle would be accompanied by crappy j-pop) was pure trash and most of the Gundam shows...well, I didn't even bother trying them. Code Geass started off well then went downhill. Never bothered w/ season 2.

FLCL was good. I think I may have liked one or two of high the school comedies. Blah blah blah Host Club or something like that.

Anyway, whatever the reason they choose to create shows that feature young protagonists --whether it be economics, popular manga etc.--it doesn't really change the fact that they're all pretty much unwatchable now (IMO).

Those who like it I'm sure are ecstatic at seeing all the little brats running around, but I for one would like to see massive changes to the anime industry. Hell, even if it could go back to the way it was 5 or so years ago, it would at least be something.

[Carnivus]

Nothing to obsess about.Sure,most animes have a age close to that,but what's wrong?I mean,yes,Naruto is quite annoying,but other characters are quite realistic,with a more adult mind,like Lelouch.
It's not about the content as much as the quality.
@DarkJedi(Watching Blue Gender and Code Geass made me grow from "I sooo hate mecha" to "Acceptable,but if it's not a good stor,not worth the time".

[darkjedi]

with a more adult mind,like Lelouch.

Yeah, well, that's the main problem I have with Code Geass, or other anime intended for teenagers in general. When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or children. (like everyone in School Days)

[Tatsujin]

with a more adult mind,like Lelouch.

Yeah, well, that's the main problem I have with Code Geass, or other anime intended for teenagers in general. When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or children. (like everyone in School Days)

The thing is about Code Geass, with Lelouch that is, that he has a very high IQ. So I accept that in him. High IQ people are too fucking smart.

[Carnivus]

with a more adult mind,like Lelouch.

Yeah, well, that's the main problem I have with Code Geass, or other anime intended for teenagers in general. When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or children. (like everyone in School Days)

The thing is about Code Geass, with Lelouch that is, that he has a very high IQ. So I accept that in him. High IQ people are too fucking smart.

It really would be weird if someone with high IQ is stupid....

[Borror0]

When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or morons. (like everyone in School Days)

Corrections in red.

Characters act like their age, assuming all the cast has a really, really low IQ and several mental illnesses.

[Funkgun]

Ugh. I'm getting discouraged from watching Gundam Wing.

Skip it and go to Gundam 08th Squad. Older characters, more realistic mecha and shorter series.

[Drew]

When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or morons. (like everyone in School Days)

Corrections in red.

I think "moron" is a little too... forgiving. Borderline retarded sounds more appropriate to me.

[quekmeister]

When I see teenage protagonists in an anime I want to see them behave like teenagers, not like adults (like Lelouch in Code Geass) or morons. (like everyone in School Days)

Corrections in red.

I think "moron" is a little too... forgiving. Borderline retarded sounds more appropriate to me.

Violence breeds violence, so 'inbred and developmentally stunted' works, yes?

[darkjedi]

Violence breeds violence, so 'inbred and developmentally stunted' works, yes?

Or maybe that school just breeds retards/near-retards lol

[quekmeister]

Anyone remember if their school was next to a nuclear power plant or a mad cow disease culling facility?

[Borror0]

Anyone remember if their school was next to a nuclear power plant or a mad cow disease culling facility?

It can't be nuclear power plant. By anime logic, that would have given them super powers.

I would say that it's a school for those with severe mental disorders. Anyone willing to diagnose all the characters?

[Drew]

I would say that it's a school for those with severe mental disorders. Anyone willing to diagnose all the characters?

Now THAT would take a long, long time.

[quekmeister]

It can't be nuclear power plant. By anime logic, that would have given them super powers.

Right, how could I forget, I'm ashamed of myself.