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Does "Lucky Star" get better over time?
DaggerLite:
No, I doubt many adults/parents watch anime on a regular basis in Japan either. Just those especially interested.
A funny mod apparently changed the poll slightly, but I agree with whoever did it. ;p I liked Lucky Star, but I wouldn't say it gets 'better' over time. You either like the silly random stuff, or you don't. And themes of lolicon and references to other anime and such is not especially good for anyone new to anime to watch. Though, I'm sure you've understood this by now.
If you're going to introduce an adult, who don't normally watch/like cartoons, to anime, pick something that has a good story, I'd say. I showed my parents Kigeki, the 10 minute short, and they thought it was a nice watch. Though, even if good, I doubt they'll like something long like Fullmetal Alchemist. I've thought about trying to get them to watch something else, but I'm not really sure what to show them. I'm thinking Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Ghost Hound or other semi-realistic anime like that. Perhaps a good avant garde like Kaiba also.
It's not so much that I'll force them to watch anything. If I show them two episodes and they don't seem interested (even though they'll say they are), I won't force them to watch any more. It's just nice to show them that not all anime is childish, though I think they understand that already. My mom loves Disney movies for instance, but I think a great deal of that is owed to the high quality along with the songs. It's just not a thing for them.
lStealtherl:
Wise words from DaggerLite, he just phrased it better than all the rest :)
My mom actually watched Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 some weeks ago, and she liked it. But then again she's not completely ignorant and new to anime, so it might not say anything. You know your own parents best ;)
Neco:
My mom says its OK for the most part. She likes that they are just short clips and kind of random I guess.
I have been watching Anime since I was 11 or 12, so they have been around it a while and have randomly dropped in to watch it. It's just another entertainment medium for me. I don't know why I particularly like Anime, other than it just seems you get stories and stuff that can be done in Anime that you just won't see in TV shows or Movies, or effects wise is just too expensive to produce I guess.
I think the animation medium lends itself to all the usual stuff because you are locked into a specific art style, and when it comes to effects and stuff it all looks much more natural than the cheesey CGI stuff in most low budget entertainment (although BSG / Stargate Atlantis really pushed the limits, which I wish more shows would do).
And I would assume since it emerged/boomed in Japan post WW2 due to its cheap production cost, lots of people are just more open and accepting of it, no matter their age. Sure some folks will grow out of it, or never like it. But I would presume to believe its not the big "embarrassment" to watch it with your parents/the family there, as it is seen over here.
And no I didn't find the edit too funny, it was a serious question. I don't run around doing that kind of junk on forums I moderate, for good reason. But w/e I guess.
Thanks for the suggestions from those who were serious.
Neco:
We finished it last night.
It's over, now I'm bummed. They could have gotten a couple seasons more out of the show with the format they were using.
Drew:
Watch Darker than Black.
Fun for the whole family!
(Not really, it's pretty dark, but it should hold an adult who isn't acclimated to anime more captive than Lucky Star, something for people who watch too much anime, would.)
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