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I'm not a real hardcore "otaku", I am not into moe and other things typical for them, and I like anime aimed at least partially at adults. Not at "adults" as in having violence and nudity, this is something I consider adolescent, but as in discussing topics pertinent to adult life. If you see this message and want to suggest something to watch, feel free to do that.
I think a lot of anime is wish-fulfillment and escapism, while anime addressed to adults is movement towards better awareness of life. These trends are like parallel lines that can never cross.
I like unusual anime that breaks out of the mold, anime with female protagonists or other unusual protagonists, anime with meaning. But I watch a lot of other stuff, too. Some of it is funny. Some of it is famous. Sometimes I feel like stumbling into something randomly. And sometimes I feel like being catered to and escaping into wish-fulfillment.
P.S.
If my "Currently Watching" list is empty, it doesn't mean I'm watching nothing. I noticed that whenever I put something there, I tend to drop it, so I avoid it like a plague! Putting something there is like making an obligation to finish something, which mars the freedom of enjoying it and leads to frustration.
And I drop so many titles while trying to find some that I'd like to watch that I've decided to keep my "Dropped" list clean. There would be hundreds of titles on it otherwise. Right now I use it to signify which games-gone-anime I played, if they're good.
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All Comments (37) Comments
Mukuro is also a character who acted out of what was presented in the game, though I guess this is up to debate. She was way too much self-aware of her position as a disposable pawn in the anime, while in the game she was sure that Junko would not kill her (Junko even comments that her expression of surprise was true when she is pierced). If you consider Danganronpa If as canon, it's quite clear that Mukuro was helping Junko because she felt that she, as her sister, was the only person who would stay at her side. There is no way their relationship was abusive like that.
Sakakura's subplot was terrible and I totally agree with you. It would make much more sense if he sacrificied himself, seeing how he was a character with strong convictions and would do everything to help Munakata. And if Junko tried to manipulate him, she could make a threat to kill Munakata and make Sakakura does what she says, although it would still be something hard to buy.
I really can't get behind that Sakakura is pretty much responsible for everything, and that the "Brainwashed Chisa was the mastermind", and Tengan's plan... and just everything. All the pieces which set everything in motion are terrible.
Also, using the brainwash tecnique was just lazy writing to not corrupt the cast of DR2 and take away the weight of what they did. I love the DR2 cast, but every death had a meaning and they were necessary for the game construction. Too bad most fans ignore that for shameful fanservice.
The main female character, Akane, has some amazing development. There's a lot of cool side female characters too. And the male characters are also really interesting.
This anime really messes with me, because the villain actually makes a lot of sense so it really forces you to think (I think, even more so than characters like Light Yagami or Lelouch). I think he's one of my favorite villains ever.
I think I might have liked Ghost in the Shell more if I watched the movie first, because then the world might have made a lot more sense at first. I plan on watching the first movie one day and then from there deciding if I want to watch anything else in the series. But, it's not high on my priority list.
Yeah, Scrapped Princess does have a problem with most of the female characters being . . . well endowed. I get having a few, but having every female built like that is unrealistic. Other than that, though, I don't have any issues with it. But I get not watching it right away, then you just get irritated because you want to move onto things you looked more forward too.
It's actually really low on the fanservice side and the main character is pretty cool and she has a sister-figure who's also cool in support. There's a tone of side female characters that are interesting. There are some problematic elements, but they're limited to one side female character so that feels a bit nit-picky.
Anyways, the outfit she wears is really obnoxious and there's lots of robot dolls lying around getting used as sex toys and they also get revealing outfits and stuff . . .
But, I think the anime is worth watching. It's not my personal favorite thing since I didn't really care for any of the characters and is famous for it's confusing "technobable," but it had interesting ideas and the Laughing Man (who is the thread throughout the season) is really interesting. The whole world is pretty cool and I definitely want to watch the first movie, but it didn't make me want to add the whole franchise to my "to-watch" list or anything.
Though, if you want something of a similar feel, I'm enjoying Psycho-Pass so far a LOT more than GitS. There's no fanservice (so far), it's a lot less confusing, and the female lead seems really promising (and there's more than 1 named female character in the entire show, which is always a plus).