08/02/2010 Why I hate Japanese Animation

So,here I am again, trying desperately to entertain you with words.
I just got home from seeing an art theater screening of Spirited Away. Yes it was all magical and whimsical but a few things about it made me remember why I hate anime so much. And not just anime, but things derivitive of anime. Sure I could bash on for hours about how much I hate JRPGs, but I'm talking more from a cinematic point of view, and in that regard, japanese anime and video games share a number of downright annoying characteristics.
Lets start with the art style. Now, anime art style can be fantastic, its dynamic, its smooth, its emotive and its beautiful when used correctly. Wanna know what I hate? well, here's a fucking clue.

You see that shit? If at any point during that video you said anything along the lines of "KAWAI ^__^" then this article isnt for you. In fact, if you did anything except simply scratch your head in confusion, you won't listen to what I have to say anyway, so you might as well leave.
Anyway, did you notice how awful the animation was? Did you notice how it juddered when characters moved? did you notice how the lip-synching was lazy? Well, it seems your modern day weaboo doesn't care about the artistic side of anime, or the side where you can appreciate the sheer scale of the work that went into it. All they care about is one thing; That its cute. Not just cute, adorable, no wait, sickeningly adorable. So long as while these pocky eating retards watch this shit they can make faces like ^__^ and >__< to their 400 gaia online friends, they will eat it up, no questions asked. Sure its poorly animated and the backgrounds are shabbily painted, but who cares when its this Kawaii? uguu.
Next up is the writing. Now Spirited away in particular is a stunning example of this. It's simply Godawful. And don't try and mail me examples, and don't even try moaning at me, its awful. Try finding one person on earth who talks to themselves as much as an anime character. Trust me, you wont. Not outside of Arkham fucking asylum. Another thing that annoys me is prominently seen in anime and japanese video games, is how characters question fucking everything. Here's a prime example for you all.

Now really, REALLY, don't get me wrong. Metal gear solid is one of my favourite series, and metal gear solid 4 is one of my favourite games this generation. But did you notice how Snake questioned fucking everything? EVERYTHING Drebin says to him is quickly parroted by snake, once again. Nobody talks like that. (like that?)
Now I'm not saying ALL anime sucks. I just really hate this recent generation of anime where everything has to be cute, and nobody is willing to create anything truly original or special. Nothing is original, every anime is based on the same themes. There's no such thing as an anime taking itself seriously any more, and even if it does, it feels like a joke.
Now It's not a favourite movie of mine, but I miss the days of Akira, or hell, even the first ghost in the shell movie. They were adult without being pornography, and both had characters who were capable of doing more than falling over, getting into sticky situations and being adorable. The way anime is now? I'd rather be watching Shin Chan, hey. It's basically the same thing.
Well, Im heading into the world tomorrow to pick up a new video game, so more on that tomorrow I suppose. Other than that, thanks for listening.

Quiff