For me I think it’s just the overwhelming amount of content I’m interested in. I wanna read books, I wanna watch films, I wanna play games, I wanna consume so many things both new and classic but most of the time I’ll just end up on UA-cam or TikTok cause they’re so much easier to engage with. I’ve found that manga is just a lot more time efficient and feels like less of a commitment. I really miss the days when I could log a whole 13 episode slice of life with no effort.
i was watching non stop youtube or tiktok. but i stopped and i have made a routine where i read comics/manga, and watch movies/animes monthly or every two weeks. it has made my life a lot easier and interesting. my headaches are gone and i feel better than before. trust me after a while all youtube or tiktok videos are the same. there is nothing new. but i think a lot of good animes or movies, books, manga are just under the radar and not getting enough attention because of youtube and tiktok
As an adult, it feels like anime either is aimed at highschoolers or for people who never want to leave highschool or the other end of the spectrum which is very grim and depressing action as if adults can't have joyful things. Maybe it's just me though.
Ah I remember the days wasting my time binging one piece and other long running shows. After getting a full time job I realized how much time I was wasting and decided to put more on that free time on working out and studying. I do manage to watch/read some shows but I'm often very picky on the shows, I don't really like a lot of the "generic" ones like one piece and that but that's just me personally
There’s what you said, and I think that maybe anime has lost its novelty for me. I’m used to the tropes and cliches at this point and I’ve grown tired of them.
I don’t necessarily think that’s the case. There’s tons of anime out there, and there’s probably something you like. Don’t be afraid to watch something old, it might fit your tastes way better. A ton of mecha shows from the 80s tell mature stories that aren’t just super dark, but no one will check it out because it’s old.
So many of us wanted to be professional artists/filmmakers/musicians when we were kids. Then you get older and realize commodifying your passion is a foolproof way of sucking the joy out of a hobby you once loved. Thanks for the great content as always and good luck on the job search!!
You totally hit the nail on the head about keeping interest as interests and how social media can blur the line between interest and identity. Great video as always, and best of luck on your job search man!
Going based off of what you’ve said and many other thoughtful comments that were made, probably the main reason I barely watch anime and other media in general now is because of the overwhelming amount of media to explore. Social media has created a culture where it’s much easier to promote a certain series (that used to be much less known back then) that has NEVER gotten its mainstream attention BEFORE Animanga has ever even became a thing on social media. So people like me have this constant need to consume this and that in order to not feel left out in certain communities as well as to get the feeling that they’re not missing out. As well as trying to find an anime/manga that will hopefully leave an impact on them the same way their first anime did back when they first delved into the medium. The constant need to update tier lists, overly analyze whatever they’re consuming, and the pressure to be apart of other creators and fans online creates this culture where consuming a series is nothing more than just a check in the box that needs to be fulfilled for criteria sake making it much harder to find enjoyment. It gets to the point where people forget why they even loved anime in the first place as they try to keep up with all the media to consume, forums online, and drama on the internet. As well as the overwhelming content saturation that you’ve done a great job explaining in your previous video as well. Not to mention how people have become more critical (and toxic) over certain series as people tend to hold higher standards the more they consume making it harder to enjoy something more simpler.
I remember not being able to sit through an episode of a tv because it wasnt like an anime, now its the complete opposite i can get through one episode of anime.
This was a very great video! We've been anime fans since the 90s, but we have been burnt out on anime lately. We feel that a lot of the anime today is recycled storylines, plus the anime reboots that are released are never better than the original in our opinions. We are still anime fans, but if we watch an anime it's usually an old school anime. We just feel that the old-school anime are gems. There are some newer anime that we seen that was good, but they never come close to the old-school.
You really hit the nail on the head with this video dude, I've been feeling this way for a while now and I've never been able to figure out why but I didn't give it much thought back then, I thought "maybe it's just the seasonal anime that is not clicking with me". But I let some time go by and the reason for my burning anime is that the manga world caught me one hundred percent, it's the only thing I read, I don't watch anime anymore I don't feel the need to do it even though I love a story I've already read, You know what I mean? Really good video as always my dude, keep it going and hope you are well in all aspects of your life bro
Honestly I didn't read the comments so idk if it was mentioned but the reason I don't watch alot off anime anymore is 1: reading the manga is faster which saves me as a student so much time 2: I have more time to spend on other hobbies/things to watch... example I started watching alot of 90s movies ngl most of it is way better than the recent ones but that might just be because I like the 90s aesthetic but still it saves u time and time is one of the many things you can't get back (also go read Sakamoto days it's 🔥)😅
It's interesting to see so many other people experiencing the same thing, as an anime enjoyer I secretly felt ashamed because it became hard keeping up with all the different animes coming out and felt like I wasn't a 'true fan', which is just ridiculous. A great part as to why I don't watch it much anymore is because of time. Life seems to be moving so quickly and there is always so many things to do that the free moments that I do have to watch anime, I end up re-watching the same ones because I know I'll like it. Partly because of that, and partly because of some of the things you mentioned in the video. I loved what you said about keeping interests just interests, and it's definitely something I'll keep in mind, it's so overwhelming when suddenly something you used to enjoy starts seeming a to do list. Thank you for sharing you thoughts!
I think it's best to treat it like Hideaki Anno I guess. Not so much being less of an otaku, but more so adding more non-otaku things. I know of a fact that staying inside all day with only the prospects of what to play, watch or jack off too feels very limiting. Having all sorts of interests, hobbies, responsibilities, friends and other relationships to occupy your time is important too. Anime and manga will for me never not be a key factor in my life, but I also have felt the same burn out before. The thing with all stories is that you are viewing an experience crafted by someone else and their experiences. You end up being led on all sorts of adventures and tales that you can neglect to realize you're depriving yourself of the one you lead for yourself. This myopic lens of engaging with your life gets draining. I'm never not going to be the dedicated otaku that I am, but humans were made to be more than one thing. Sucks that I'm aware of this, but I'm broke and have to deal with college so I can't go on a road trip or anything fun lmao. Wish me luck when I have a job and some money I guess.
I've always considered anime as a part of me, but not my identity. I think that's what allows me to still enjoy anime and manga despite everyone around me being burnt out. For me, it's a sense of escapism. I no longer wanna talk about it that much anymore. It's there for me to go to when everything else in life feels overwhelming. That's why it's kinda sad for me to see how many 2020 bandwagoners gave up on it because they got sick of it. I don't blame them though, anime got the magic sucked out of it when it was trending. Now it's like if you're still into it (despite what most people are keeping up with like AOT, CSM and Blue Lock) it's not special perspective wise but it's not cool or anything. It's kinda back to being like oh if you still care about anime at all when no one else really does anymore you're kind of a nerd.. So it's weird, it's like back to how it was before but not quite the same in the sense of community and how many people are actually willing to still watch anything that's not super mainstream. So these are all reasons why I don't like to talk about it anymore. Not cause I think I'll get bashed, but because it doesn't mean anything for me to say I watch anime. It can mean I watched jujutsu kaisen. It can mean I'm a neckbeard who loves waifus. It can apparently mean I'm late to a trend, even though anime has been here for decades. It's just not special but not cool or trendy. It's just..whatever?
i actually really like the idea of this video i always thought that i should stop or limit talking about anime because i don't want it to be my personality and this is a great way to to ellaborate on that thought thats been in my head for ages
bro this is so true, and i think it's the exact same thing for playing video games now a days, And as a video editor i've been really thinking about my video editing/creation hobby and i'm scared to make it into a job, but its like one of the things i love doing so much. Although i'm worried that making it a job will make something special go away. I'm in my freshman year of college and i'm at a crossroads right now, if i should Major in something i don't really care about, but have a job and still have video creation on the side as a hobby or (2) go full into creation and try to make a job out of my editing and creation skills and risk loosing that intrest/ hobby I really appreciate this vid, My channel is "Big Chile" rn. What do u think i should do bro?
This was an excellent video and to add slightly to what you said in it, I think the mistake lots of people make, is in assigning their interests to being part of their identity. But they’re not. I think you’ve made some great observations here mate, keep it up.
i only watch animated shows,,, but usually i shift towards cartoons nowadays. there’s a weird pressure on trying to keep up with anime and be fully invested and only watch subbed, it makes watching it feel more like a chore. i had no issue keeping up with bocchi and spy x family as they aired, but i think that was an exception ^_^’ i’m slowly making my way through the entirety of ojamajo doremi, and with it being an older series without a dub i can’t just put it on in the bg. but with its age i don’t feel that weird investment pressure i’ve felt trying to engage in newer shows, and it’s really been a breath of fresh air! i watched one video essay on it and went “y’know what, even if it isn’t the hype thing right now, i think this is a series i should put time into” and it’s really payed off. “at my own pace” is something i wish i knew when i first plunged into anime lmao
This is why I stay off of social media besides youtube. I see what it does to people. How much intricate thought they put into what they post, their profile picture how they're perceived etc etc. Especially with young people, it seems many are losing a sense of originality that would come with simply stumbling upon certain things. When something is force fed down your throat people will get interested, obsessed, hyperfixate then eventually lose interest, and what once made them happy and felt apart of them makes them irk and why the content feels dead. Thats why "new" anime fans are less and less now and I kinda predicted that. You already see so many people saying they "miss their 2020-2021 anime phase". What they miss is the community and feeling that came with the hype that's just not here as much. So I don't think it was anime directly that was making them happy. It was the association that came with it. But life moves on and that "spark" can't last forever. Now most people are casual fans or gave up on it wholly and hardcore fans are just a dying breed it seems..really..interesting..
the fact is, anime lost itself when the new wave of fans appeared, and I'm not talking about the 2020 surge, I'm talking about the 2017 surge, ever since then creators are catering to a new audience, more and more focus is given on how to with a new show with a bang concept only to later submerge in its own mediocrity, I think many anime fans don't HATE the new anime fans and many don't want to gatekeep it either, but when you see your medium, which YOU loved not because of social norms become something to brag about and ultimately sucked the soul out, I don't blame anyone for gatekeeping.
I disagree, this is not a new problem and don’t act like studios changed directions here. If you watch something like Love Hina and then another romcom/harem anime from recent years you are going to get literally the same experience with the same characters and same jokes, that’s the problem most of anime is the fucking same to each other. The only difference is the art style and their names.
I think you're tapping into a much more interesting topic with this simple anime commentary. The boxes we put ourselves into. The labels we decide to identify with. Be it philosophy (Stoic, Cynic, Utilitarian, Socialist, etc) or even such controversial things as gender. And whether such things are good or not. I personally have no idea whether it's good or not. I don't know enough to tell just yet. But I've been working hard on myself to stop addressing myself with labels. I'm just ME, nothing more, and nothing less. And we'll see where that ends me up.
This videos speaks to me so much. I used to watch anime all the time, nowadays I just watch whatever looks interesting or just read manga. My first anime was Sonic X (4Kids 💀💀💀) Nowadays I don't think much of it, but back when I was a kid, that was "the shit" and it started my obsession with Sonic. Waking up early on Saturdays and hearing "Gotta go fast" was so cool back in the day. Before I had a computer, I watched anime that was shown on cartoon network (mostly Naruto) or Fox. I don't know why people who hate anime acts like it wasn't on CN but back on topic. I already mentioned Sonic X but other shows like One Piece (4KIDS DUB💀💀💀) Kirby Right back at ya!, and Yu GI Oh started my love for anime. Well most cartoons during the mid 2000's looked like anime too so I guess you can say that's where I got my interest from. Despite how much people shit on 4Kids (including me) I'll forever be grateful for them for introducing many people like myself to anime. Then 4Kids just...vanished. Then I found Toonami while staying up late one night and it's like a new world opened up. Obviously my dumbass had no idea what was going on while watching, but I'll never forget the days of staying up late to watch DBZ or Sailor Moon or pretty much anything that was on and slowly falling asleep around 2 or 3 am (nowadays bruh I'm just happy when I can go to bed early and not pull an all nighter) It went like that for a while until I got my very own computer when I was in the 8th grade, and it was all over. (This is when I discovered pirating because I had no money) I searched up "free sao episodes online" (I really liked SAO as a teen💀💀💀) and found a whole website with anime, and that's where the downfall slowly began. I still did my schoolwork, but whenever I was done, I was watching every anime that was airing during a season or any old anime I found via genres, even if it had a season 2 or 3 or whatever. I guess you could consider it my "escape" since my parents were in a toxic relationship which brought so many bad memories, but that's a story for another day. After a while, my "escape" started to feel like a chore and they were only a couple of shows that I enjoyed, most of which were "old" and only a few that were airing. Flashback to 2019 where I'm now living by myself and my dumbass finally realized "huh, you know, this feels like a chore, maybe I should stop this." And thank the stars I realized that. Since then, I just either watch whatever looks interesting or what I "legitimately like." Like Urusei Yatsura, haven't watched the original, but I absolutely love the remake. It doesn't feel like a chore watching it since I'm genuinely happy while watching it. Even anime I liked as a kid like SAO and One Piece I still find joy in (I downloaded an entire SAO movie on my Chromebook back in high school 💀💀💀) I will forever cherish the days of when I got traumatized over School Days 💀💀💀 This is also when I discovered manga and ever since I've been spending my free time reading it. Maybe cause I find it easier to consume than anime or that it's pretty much Japanese comics and I don't have to to open my phone to read it unless the series isn't available to buy. Honestly, if you're checking to see when the anime episode is close to ending instead of focusing on the anime itself, that's where the problem starts to arise. Also I think it's because of the amount of stuff I like as I got older. I wanna play video games, watch anime, read manga, read manhwa, watch things outside of anime like South Park/Bob's Burgers, wrestling and Invicible (Invicible is really good btw), etc. (Trust me I have a friend that likes the exact same things I like 💀) But when I have time to do those things, I mostly find myself watching UA-cam or scrolling through Instagram. I'm currently trying to finish I game I bought 13 years ago (FF 13💀) and I mostly find myself looking at my phone most of the time instead of playing the game. (I'm aware it's probably because the game itself sucks but I'm actually liking it) I guess its because gaming "isn't the same as it used to be" or social media is getting my attention. I am trying to combat that though. Nowadays, I do productive stuff during the day and "have fun" at night since it feels more rewarding. It's been a helluva journey that I hope won't end no time soon, but I'm fine with anime just staying as a hobby from here on out.
Funny. I'm a big cinephile, and in the past few years I turned towards anime precisely to stir up that kind of stagnation you're describing. But the secret is definitely to gather a broad interest in art, not just try to be the expert of one genre, otherwise you're just liking anime just because it's anime, or liking horror movies just because it's horror, French movies because they're French, etc. It's consuming CONTENT, and not appreciating the CRAFT of the artform. When you appreciate the craft of visual storytelling then a lot more mental stimulation opens up.
I often take breaks. I’ll find a short series and after I’m done I talk a break and fanboy over the series I watched if I liked it and after a few weeks I’ll start sum else
to be precise, i do agree with what you're saying. but i feel like its not only the case with anime, after 2016 everything feels weird and the world is turning very different as days passes. i was in the same boat and still am, as you but i watched re zero few days ago and aot s4 p3 and i pretty much enjoyed it, even though normally i couldnt sit through other anime eps. i feel like its a mix of everything, it would be bold for only blaming tiktok, tiktok did ruin many peoples attention spans and level of shame, phub and many other factors of internet is what led the world to a very poor state, im sorry if this goes way above what youre trying to imply in this video but i think the factors im talking about, pretty much also affected animes.
Omg.........................You're just like me for real I realized this fact just like 4 months ago myself. I like it but I could barely find myself to watch proper episodes😟😟
I don't know if it's not my thing anymore or never was............... but it's hard for me to ''watch a new anime''. I'm sticking on my Goated favourites and the classics i gotten into when i was a kid. Am gonna name my favourite franchises in the order i like them; it's a very short list. 1. Shaman King 2. Fullmetal Alchemist 3. Hunter X Hunter 4. Berserk 5. Fate Stay Night 6. Death Note 7. Yu Yu Hakusho 8. Dragon Ball Am not considering getting into other Franchises anytime soon; Am currently reading Shaman King Flowers & Berserk's Black Swordsmith Arc. Whenever i'm in the mood i revisit an Arc form the other 6 i mentioned either via Manga or Anime. I'm currently reading a DC Graphic Novel, an Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles Book and watching a fantastic Netflix show at the moment as another 3 of my hobbies, besides that, i have a job, hit the gym 3 times a week and haven't finished college yet. Anime consumes toooooo much time; not only that but what gets on my nerves is that most of Fan favourites aren't a big deal for me! Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Bleach, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Demon Slayer ended up being heavyly overhyped franchises for me.
I like the chainsaw man manga but can't be bothered to watch the anime. Meanwhile I've watched the eminence and shadow like 15 times over and over again
For me why I lost my interest to watching like in old day. Because most the anime feel the same but with different characters and even now I have to watch anime either it from manga I read or I have speed up to times 2 or 1.5 or both of them to enjoy watch anime. For me went I thinking about how much time I have it make me want to make my business faster than usual maybe that why I enjoy watching anime in times 2 or 1.5 speed and choosing base anime that I like reading the manga even one piece right now I want to stack my episode to watch in one go.
this is me with video games. like I have Hogwarts legacy but I also have gow and got and Spiderman but I feel like im betraying Hogwarts in a sense but its not like I dont like it its the fact that I just want another thing right now. then ill come back and be like oh thats super cool even tho if I didnt stop playing I wouldn't have thought that
anime does not grow and stay as programs for teenagers or people who do not come out of it, as an adult and lover I only follow a program After watching 10 years of good shows, I'm okay not watching anymore.
For me personally it’s just majority of anime are just same tropes strung together by bs. I had seen guy accidentally fall and end up in a lewd situation in multiple animes (even the ones I like) in every single season for like 15+ years now what the fuck? I don’t know if it’s just a sad fact that mangakas for the large part are that untalented and uncreative or that the editors just have a list of these stupid tired tropes that they force on every single project.
Hey, could please you write the names of the anime clips you used? Some really interested me, but i don't know the names. Sorry i know there's a lot of them, but it'll be really nice.
For me I think it’s just the overwhelming amount of content I’m interested in. I wanna read books, I wanna watch films, I wanna play games, I wanna consume so many things both new and classic but most of the time I’ll just end up on UA-cam or TikTok cause they’re so much easier to engage with. I’ve found that manga is just a lot more time efficient and feels like less of a commitment. I really miss the days when I could log a whole 13 episode slice of life with no effort.
Omg y does this feel like me
i was watching non stop youtube or tiktok. but i stopped and i have made a routine where i read comics/manga, and watch movies/animes monthly or every two weeks. it has made my life a lot easier and interesting. my headaches are gone and i feel better than before. trust me after a while all youtube or tiktok videos are the same. there is nothing new. but i think a lot of good animes or movies, books, manga are just under the radar and not getting enough attention because of youtube and tiktok
You are speaking words I've been trying to express to myself for the past five years🙌🏿💯
Kinda feels the same for me glad someone was able to put it into words. Also hi your newest video was amazing
As an adult, it feels like anime either is aimed at highschoolers or for people who never want to leave highschool or the other end of the spectrum which is very grim and depressing action as if adults can't have joyful things. Maybe it's just me though.
Ah I remember the days wasting my time binging one piece and other long running shows. After getting a full time job I realized how much time I was wasting and decided to put more on that free time on working out and studying. I do manage to watch/read some shows but I'm often very picky on the shows, I don't really like a lot of the "generic" ones like one piece and that but that's just me personally
There’s what you said, and I think that maybe anime has lost its novelty for me. I’m used to the tropes and cliches at this point and I’ve grown tired of them.
I don’t necessarily think that’s the case. There’s tons of anime out there, and there’s probably something you like. Don’t be afraid to watch something old, it might fit your tastes way better. A ton of mecha shows from the 80s tell mature stories that aren’t just super dark, but no one will check it out because it’s old.
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I hope JoJos is more so up your alley
So many of us wanted to be professional artists/filmmakers/musicians when we were kids. Then you get older and realize commodifying your passion is a foolproof way of sucking the joy out of a hobby you once loved. Thanks for the great content as always and good luck on the job search!!
You totally hit the nail on the head about keeping interest as interests and how social media can blur the line between interest and identity. Great video as always, and best of luck on your job search man!
Going based off of what you’ve said and many other thoughtful comments that were made, probably the main reason I barely watch anime and other media in general now is because of the overwhelming amount of media to explore. Social media has created a culture where it’s much easier to promote a certain series (that used to be much less known back then) that has NEVER gotten its mainstream attention BEFORE Animanga has ever even became a thing on social media. So people like me have this constant need to consume this and that in order to not feel left out in certain communities as well as to get the feeling that they’re not missing out. As well as trying to find an anime/manga that will hopefully leave an impact on them the same way their first anime did back when they first delved into the medium. The constant need to update tier lists, overly analyze whatever they’re consuming, and the pressure to be apart of other creators and fans online creates this culture where consuming a series is nothing more than just a check in the box that needs to be fulfilled for criteria sake making it much harder to find enjoyment. It gets to the point where people forget why they even loved anime in the first place as they try to keep up with all the media to consume, forums online, and drama on the internet. As well as the overwhelming content saturation that you’ve done a great job explaining in your previous video as well. Not to mention how people have become more critical (and toxic) over certain series as people tend to hold higher standards the more they consume making it harder to enjoy something more simpler.
I remember not being able to sit through an episode of a tv because it wasnt like an anime, now its the complete opposite i can get through one episode of anime.
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This was a very great video! We've been anime fans since the 90s, but we have been burnt out on anime lately. We feel that a lot of the anime today is recycled storylines, plus the anime reboots that are released are never better than the original in our opinions. We are still anime fans, but if we watch an anime it's usually an old school anime. We just feel that the old-school anime are gems. There are some newer anime that we seen that was good, but they never come close to the old-school.
Slice of life is goated, I’m tired of ppl fighting villains 😭
Ong the grocery store arc hits different
You really hit the nail on the head with this video dude, I've been feeling this way for a while now and I've never been able to figure out why but I didn't give it much thought back then, I thought "maybe it's just the seasonal anime that is not clicking with me".
But I let some time go by and the reason for my burning anime is that the manga world caught me one hundred percent, it's the only thing I read, I don't watch anime anymore I don't feel the need to do it even though I love a story I've already read, You know what I mean?
Really good video as always my dude, keep it going and hope you are well in all aspects of your life bro
Don’t care for sleep gotta watch the man the legend, shivam , keep up the amazing work man
Honestly I didn't read the comments so idk if it was mentioned but the reason I don't watch alot off anime anymore is 1: reading the manga is faster which saves me as a student so much time 2: I have more time to spend on other hobbies/things to watch... example I started watching alot of 90s movies ngl most of it is way better than the recent ones but that might just be because I like the 90s aesthetic but still it saves u time and time is one of the many things you can't get back (also go read Sakamoto days it's 🔥)😅
It's interesting to see so many other people experiencing the same thing, as an anime enjoyer I secretly felt ashamed because it became hard keeping up with all the different animes coming out and felt like I wasn't a 'true fan', which is just ridiculous. A great part as to why I don't watch it much anymore is because of time. Life seems to be moving so quickly and there is always so many things to do that the free moments that I do have to watch anime, I end up re-watching the same ones because I know I'll like it. Partly because of that, and partly because of some of the things you mentioned in the video. I loved what you said about keeping interests just interests, and it's definitely something I'll keep in mind, it's so overwhelming when suddenly something you used to enjoy starts seeming a to do list. Thank you for sharing you thoughts!
also when i started playing the video my settings were at x1.25 speed and was wondering how you were managing to speak so fast LOL
I went from anime to reading its so much more enjoyable
I think it's best to treat it like Hideaki Anno I guess. Not so much being less of an otaku, but more so adding more non-otaku things. I know of a fact that staying inside all day with only the prospects of what to play, watch or jack off too feels very limiting. Having all sorts of interests, hobbies, responsibilities, friends and other relationships to occupy your time is important too. Anime and manga will for me never not be a key factor in my life, but I also have felt the same burn out before. The thing with all stories is that you are viewing an experience crafted by someone else and their experiences. You end up being led on all sorts of adventures and tales that you can neglect to realize you're depriving yourself of the one you lead for yourself. This myopic lens of engaging with your life gets draining. I'm never not going to be the dedicated otaku that I am, but humans were made to be more than one thing. Sucks that I'm aware of this, but I'm broke and have to deal with college so I can't go on a road trip or anything fun lmao. Wish me luck when I have a job and some money I guess.
I've always considered anime as a part of me, but not my identity. I think that's what allows me to still enjoy anime and manga despite everyone around me being burnt out. For me, it's a sense of escapism. I no longer wanna talk about it that much anymore. It's there for me to go to when everything else in life feels overwhelming. That's why it's kinda sad for me to see how many 2020 bandwagoners gave up on it because they got sick of it. I don't blame them though, anime got the magic sucked out of it when it was trending. Now it's like if you're still into it (despite what most people are keeping up with like AOT, CSM and Blue Lock) it's not special perspective wise but it's not cool or anything. It's kinda back to being like oh if you still care about anime at all when no one else really does anymore you're kind of a nerd..
So it's weird, it's like back to how it was before but not quite the same in the sense of community and how many people are actually willing to still watch anything that's not super mainstream.
So these are all reasons why I don't like to talk about it anymore. Not cause I think I'll get bashed, but because it doesn't mean anything for me to say I watch anime. It can mean I watched jujutsu kaisen. It can mean I'm a neckbeard who loves waifus. It can apparently mean I'm late to a trend, even though anime has been here for decades.
It's just not special but not cool or trendy. It's just..whatever?
i actually really like the idea of this video i always thought that i should stop or limit talking about anime because i don't want it to be my personality and this is a great way to to ellaborate on that thought thats been in my head for ages
bro this is so true, and i think it's the exact same thing for playing video games now a days,
And as a video editor i've been really thinking about my video editing/creation hobby and i'm scared to make it into a job, but its like one of the things i love doing so much. Although i'm worried that making it a job will make something special go away.
I'm in my freshman year of college and i'm at a crossroads right now, if i should Major in something i don't really care about, but have a job and still have video creation on the side as a hobby or (2) go full into creation and try to make a job out of my editing and creation skills and risk loosing that intrest/ hobby
I really appreciate this vid, My channel is "Big Chile" rn. What do u think i should do bro?
another side note is I enjoy creation so much more fully when I can just do it whenever haha
I love anime but it’s been a chore for me in the last 9 months and haven’t really watched much of it
This was an excellent video and to add slightly to what you said in it, I think the mistake lots of people make, is in assigning their interests to being part of their identity. But they’re not. I think you’ve made some great observations here mate, keep it up.
i only watch animated shows,,, but usually i shift towards cartoons nowadays. there’s a weird pressure on trying to keep up with anime and be fully invested and only watch subbed, it makes watching it feel more like a chore. i had no issue keeping up with bocchi and spy x family as they aired, but i think that was an exception ^_^’
i’m slowly making my way through the entirety of ojamajo doremi, and with it being an older series without a dub i can’t just put it on in the bg. but with its age i don’t feel that weird investment pressure i’ve felt trying to engage in newer shows, and it’s really been a breath of fresh air! i watched one video essay on it and went “y’know what, even if it isn’t the hype thing right now, i think this is a series i should put time into” and it’s really payed off. “at my own pace” is something i wish i knew when i first plunged into anime lmao
This is why I stay off of social media besides youtube. I see what it does to people. How much intricate thought they put into what they post, their profile picture how they're perceived etc etc. Especially with young people, it seems many are losing a sense of originality that would come with simply stumbling upon certain things. When something is force fed down your throat people will get interested, obsessed, hyperfixate then eventually lose interest, and what once made them happy and felt apart of them makes them irk and why the content feels dead. Thats why "new" anime fans are less and less now and I kinda predicted that.
You already see so many people saying they "miss their 2020-2021 anime phase". What they miss is the community and feeling that came with the hype that's just not here as much. So I don't think it was anime directly that was making them happy. It was the association that came with it. But life moves on and that "spark" can't last forever. Now most people are casual fans or gave up on it wholly and hardcore fans are just a dying breed it seems..really..interesting..
didn't know you went to UFT, didn't even know you lived in Canada, let alone Ontario, glad to see another fellow Canadian
the fact is, anime lost itself when the new wave of fans appeared, and I'm not talking about the 2020 surge, I'm talking about the 2017 surge, ever since then creators are catering to a new audience, more and more focus is given on how to with a new show with a bang concept only to later submerge in its own mediocrity, I think many anime fans don't HATE the new anime fans and many don't want to gatekeep it either, but when you see your medium, which YOU loved not because of social norms become something to brag about and ultimately sucked the soul out, I don't blame anyone for gatekeeping.
I disagree, this is not a new problem and don’t act like studios changed directions here. If you watch something like Love Hina and then another romcom/harem anime from recent years you are going to get literally the same experience with the same characters and same jokes, that’s the problem most of anime is the fucking same to each other. The only difference is the art style and their names.
Well said as always man!
love your vids man!
Escapism should not become what you do and are all the time. Then reality will fade away and reality becomes the true escape. There must be a balance.
I think you're tapping into a much more interesting topic with this simple anime commentary. The boxes we put ourselves into. The labels we decide to identify with. Be it philosophy (Stoic, Cynic, Utilitarian, Socialist, etc) or even such controversial things as gender. And whether such things are good or not.
I personally have no idea whether it's good or not. I don't know enough to tell just yet. But I've been working hard on myself to stop addressing myself with labels. I'm just ME, nothing more, and nothing less. And we'll see where that ends me up.
extremely common Shivam W
great vid brother well said
This videos speaks to me so much. I used to watch anime all the time, nowadays I just watch whatever looks interesting or just read manga.
My first anime was Sonic X (4Kids 💀💀💀) Nowadays I don't think much of it, but back when I was a kid, that was "the shit" and it started my obsession with Sonic. Waking up early on Saturdays and hearing "Gotta go fast" was so cool back in the day. Before I had a computer, I watched anime that was shown on cartoon network (mostly Naruto) or Fox. I don't know why people who hate anime acts like it wasn't on CN but back on topic. I already mentioned Sonic X but other shows like One Piece (4KIDS DUB💀💀💀) Kirby Right back at ya!, and Yu GI Oh started my love for anime. Well most cartoons during the mid 2000's looked like anime too so I guess you can say that's where I got my interest from. Despite how much people shit on 4Kids (including me) I'll forever be grateful for them for introducing many people like myself to anime. Then 4Kids just...vanished.
Then I found Toonami while staying up late one night and it's like a new world opened up. Obviously my dumbass had no idea what was going on while watching, but I'll never forget the days of staying up late to watch DBZ or Sailor Moon or pretty much anything that was on and slowly falling asleep around 2 or 3 am (nowadays bruh I'm just happy when I can go to bed early and not pull an all nighter) It went like that for a while until I got my very own computer when I was in the 8th grade, and it was all over. (This is when I discovered pirating because I had no money) I searched up "free sao episodes online" (I really liked SAO as a teen💀💀💀) and found a whole website with anime, and that's where the downfall slowly began.
I still did my schoolwork, but whenever I was done, I was watching every anime that was airing during a season or any old anime I found via genres, even if it had a season 2 or 3 or whatever. I guess you could consider it my "escape" since my parents were in a toxic relationship which brought so many bad memories, but that's a story for another day. After a while, my "escape" started to feel like a chore and they were only a couple of shows that I enjoyed, most of which were "old" and only a few that were airing.
Flashback to 2019 where I'm now living by myself and my dumbass finally realized "huh, you know, this feels like a chore, maybe I should stop this." And thank the stars I realized that. Since then, I just either watch whatever looks interesting or what I "legitimately like." Like Urusei Yatsura, haven't watched the original, but I absolutely love the remake. It doesn't feel like a chore watching it since I'm genuinely happy while watching it. Even anime I liked as a kid like SAO and One Piece I still find joy in (I downloaded an entire SAO movie on my Chromebook back in high school 💀💀💀) I will forever cherish the days of when I got traumatized over School Days 💀💀💀 This is also when I discovered manga and ever since I've been spending my free time reading it. Maybe cause I find it easier to consume than anime or that it's pretty much Japanese comics and I don't have to to open my phone to read it unless the series isn't available to buy. Honestly, if you're checking to see when the anime episode is close to ending instead of focusing on the anime itself, that's where the problem starts to arise.
Also I think it's because of the amount of stuff I like as I got older. I wanna play video games, watch anime, read manga, read manhwa, watch things outside of anime like South Park/Bob's Burgers, wrestling and Invicible (Invicible is really good btw), etc. (Trust me I have a friend that likes the exact same things I like 💀) But when I have time to do those things, I mostly find myself watching UA-cam or scrolling through Instagram. I'm currently trying to finish I game I bought 13 years ago (FF 13💀) and I mostly find myself looking at my phone most of the time instead of playing the game. (I'm aware it's probably because the game itself sucks but I'm actually liking it) I guess its because gaming "isn't the same as it used to be" or social media is getting my attention. I am trying to combat that though.
Nowadays, I do productive stuff during the day and "have fun" at night since it feels more rewarding. It's been a helluva journey that I hope won't end no time soon, but I'm fine with anime just staying as a hobby from here on out.
For me it's the number of anime that makes me burn out
Funny. I'm a big cinephile, and in the past few years I turned towards anime precisely to stir up that kind of stagnation you're describing. But the secret is definitely to gather a broad interest in art, not just try to be the expert of one genre, otherwise you're just liking anime just because it's anime, or liking horror movies just because it's horror, French movies because they're French, etc. It's consuming CONTENT, and not appreciating the CRAFT of the artform. When you appreciate the craft of visual storytelling then a lot more mental stimulation opens up.
I often take breaks. I’ll find a short series and after I’m done I talk a break and fanboy over the series I watched if I liked it and after a few weeks I’ll start sum else
I personally love anime but when i got into manga i just prefer that now and cant really watch any new shows really
Wow!! Another masterpiece, a banger. But now I want to watch more anime 😂
to be precise, i do agree with what you're saying. but i feel like its not only the case with anime, after 2016 everything feels weird and the world is turning very different as days passes. i was in the same boat and still am, as you but i watched re zero few days ago and aot s4 p3 and i pretty much enjoyed it, even though normally i couldnt sit through other anime eps. i feel like its a mix of everything, it would be bold for only blaming tiktok, tiktok did ruin many peoples attention spans and level of shame, phub and many other factors of internet is what led the world to a very poor state, im sorry if this goes way above what youre trying to imply in this video but i think the factors im talking about, pretty much also affected animes.
Omg.........................You're just like me for real I realized this fact just like 4 months ago myself. I like it but I could barely find myself to watch proper episodes😟😟
I personally have backed off on anime because I feel like they don't have good stories and are too heavily sexualized.
cool video and all but it would've been better with subway surfers gameplay
you right, i could barely sit thru it
For me even tho im 16 i think i have grown out of anime bc how it is and its Tropes also im to addicted to Warhammer 40,000
I don't know if it's not my thing anymore or never was............... but it's hard for me to ''watch a new anime''. I'm sticking on my Goated favourites and the classics i gotten into when i was a kid.
Am gonna name my favourite franchises in the order i like them; it's a very short list.
1. Shaman King
2. Fullmetal Alchemist
3. Hunter X Hunter
4. Berserk
5. Fate Stay Night
6. Death Note
7. Yu Yu Hakusho
8. Dragon Ball
Am not considering getting into other Franchises anytime soon; Am currently reading Shaman King Flowers & Berserk's Black Swordsmith Arc. Whenever i'm in the mood i revisit an Arc form the other 6 i mentioned either via Manga or Anime. I'm currently reading a DC Graphic Novel, an Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles Book and watching a fantastic Netflix show at the moment as another 3 of my hobbies, besides that, i have a job, hit the gym 3 times a week and haven't finished college yet.
Anime consumes toooooo much time; not only that but what gets on my nerves is that most of Fan favourites aren't a big deal for me! Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Bleach, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Demon Slayer ended up being heavyly overhyped franchises for me.
I like the chainsaw man manga but can't be bothered to watch the anime. Meanwhile I've watched the eminence and shadow like 15 times over and over again
For me why I lost my interest to watching like in old day. Because most the anime feel the same but with different characters and even now I have to watch anime either it from manga I read or I have speed up to times 2 or 1.5 or both of them to enjoy watch anime. For me went I thinking about how much time I have it make me want to make my business faster than usual maybe that why I enjoy watching anime in times 2 or 1.5 speed and choosing base anime that I like reading the manga even one piece right now I want to stack my episode to watch in one go.
I’d only disagree with 1 statement you made. The characters are not different they are literally the same thing only different names.
I love anime but i don’t even watch it because either the anime is just so damn long or I just found it weird or even just flat out boring
Due to time constrain the last naime i finished is Frieren.
I watch anime that I find interesting
This is exactly what i feel in 31
I’m in the same boat now
this is me with video games. like I have Hogwarts legacy but I also have gow and got and Spiderman but I feel like im betraying Hogwarts in a sense but its not like I dont like it its the fact that I just want another thing right now. then ill come back and be like oh thats super cool even tho if I didnt stop playing I wouldn't have thought that
Facts bro I'm trying to finish FF 13 and I still have 20 other games to play 💀
anime does not grow and stay as programs for teenagers or people who do not come out of it, as an adult and lover I only follow a program
After watching 10 years of good shows, I'm okay not watching anymore.
For me personally it’s just majority of anime are just same tropes strung together by bs. I had seen guy accidentally fall and end up in a lewd situation in multiple animes (even the ones I like) in every single season for like 15+ years now what the fuck? I don’t know if it’s just a sad fact that mangakas for the large part are that untalented and uncreative or that the editors just have a list of these stupid tired tropes that they force on every single project.
WOW just wow
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Hey, could please you write the names of the anime clips you used? Some really interested me, but i don't know the names. Sorry i know there's a lot of them, but it'll be really nice.
check the bottom right of each clip, I put it there!
@@thoughtsfromshivam Didn't notice, thank you sm!