Grunt Issun Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Most of the time, I prefer to watch anime (considering I grew up with Pokemon, YGO, Naruto and some other stuff). Cartoons are okay, but I'm a college student and shouldn't be watching cartoons as much. Anime is a different story though, since the context is something that appeals to older viewers (by this, I mean those of us in high school and beyond). For the purposes of this post, Pokemon is an anime, even though some people may classify it in cartoons. Implying that there aren't cartoons that can be enjoyed by older people (Read: Avatar, Invader Zim, classic slapstick). Implying that a lot of anime isn't childish (Read: Chibi Maruko-chan, Hello Kitty, Bottle Fairy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 It's simple generalization. And stuffs like Adventure Time are also appealing to both audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Live action tends to be better quality to me. A lot of the humor, character development and interactions, drama, I tend to find those better done in those shows. Anime, however, has the advantage of having these crazy settings and wacky characters AND awesomely choreographed action. There's all different sorts to choose from and I love the diversity, though after a while, you tend to see the same cliches used over and over. Cartoons are great, though nowadays they're much more childish compared to what I grew up with and don't have as much to sink your teeth into. Avatar is a great exception, so is Batman: TAS, among other things. tl;dr-I definitely watch anime more than the other two and the medium has more potential, though I definitely find more high-quality titles amongst live-action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I personally dislike the art of cartoons, except Avatar which has massive Eastern influences, and have always stuck to anime. I have no experience with live action, though I think I'll start watching some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ｍｒ．Ｒｏｂｏｔ Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Live action. The writing from shows like The Wire, Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones, Person Of Interest, Homeland, Spooks...nothing can beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Crouton Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Cartoon > Anime Because Japan consistently makes bad Transformers anime, and the DC Animated Universe, X-Men TAS and Evolution, and Young Justice are some of the best written cartoons ever made. BUT, Law & Order, Suits, and NCIS are live-action. Therefore, live-action beats everything in existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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