Comments on: So Anime Elitism is a good thing? No one told me!

By: Helena

Helena — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:57:26 +0000

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By: The End of the World

The End of the World — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:09:43 +0000

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Maybe it’s the nature of the Internet that ‘elitist’ behaviour and views are so widespread, no matter how much they are derided. I believe that a contributing factor to the perception of elitism among anime fans though is that the fandom is a…

By: brokenwings

brokenwings — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:01:11 +0000

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By: widget

widget — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:28:03 +0000

Ultimately, you are all underdeveloped young men who masturbate over animated children so why do you insist on all the I CAN USE BIG WORDS crap? The world is full of far better adjusted real men who are too busy enjoying life to waste their time commenting on ‘anime’ blogs, the saddest waste of life there is. I was one of you once, I thank God that a real woman came and helped me to leave this pseudointellectual world. In the odd break when not watching my children grow up, I do like to return and observe - I only comment now against my better judgement to say leave the blogosphere, get out and meet some real people, have sex, get wasted an have a real life. I am not trolling, I love you all like brothers, just want to help you help yourself. I know this comment will strike a chord with some of you - probably those who wish they were not going to bed alone. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO. Peace out.

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By: Bateszi Anime Blog » Blog Archive » Elitism on another level: pie-facing movie directors because they aren’t “worthy”?

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:50:29 +0000

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By: Impz

Impz — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:52:26 +0000

@Xerox: I am one that is the evader of such elitism. When they talk, I ignore and close my ears. The technique of one ear in, one ear out has been perfected for a long time. Hah! On a more serious note though, as much as it is the ideal, many people like to feel superior for the sake of it. It is just the same with the reverse idea: who ever wants to feel inferior?

@Drm: I cannot comment on it since it will take me a while. I do not agree or disagree since both sides have their points.

@Marshall: Perhaps, you have. A slight glance in the anime aggregators will tell you that there are quite a few stinging topics in this genre of blogging that seems like rather obscure and impossible. Yet, it definitely exist.

If anything, just go into some random irc/yahoo/google chatroom about anime and ask them to get along. I wish you luck. Anime fans, like all genres, have good and bad ones. We just have to shut ourselves with the bad ones because they will go on ranting ever and ever.

Your last word is the best: It is ALL opinion.

By: MarshallArts

MarshallArts — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:31:39 +0000

Wow…
I used to think I was pretty in with this sub-culture, as in general understanding, but it seems I’ve been missing a lot of discussion about anime.
As for elitists, if everyone who really thought they were assholic (can’t live without ass-o-haul) morons and wanted them gone ignored them, they would die of sudden lack of ego and their existential vacuum would suck them up as they realized that they were, well, assholic morons who nobody gave a shit aboot.
Really, if we all get together and merely have fun, sometimes intelligent and sometimes just retarded conversations, and show respect for each other, then we’ll be fine.
Oh wait, that’s why communism failed.
Damn.
As for which anime or genre or whatever is better, it’s all opinion, so screw what everybody else said. Wheeeeeeee!
Ah, good times.

By: DrmChsr0

DrmChsr0 — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:31:08 +0000

impz: Ohohoho, it may be a commercial plot and whatnot, but it was triggered off because of said elitism.

And this is why we cannot have good things.

By: Xerox

Xerox — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:45:50 +0000

Response to Impz II — I’m guessing the root of the problem is the fact that the anime elitist superiority complex personality annoys, aggravates, angers, and just plain pisses off a lot people. It, fundamentally, has nothing to do with the person’s subjective views on anime, but rather it’s the shortcomings of one’s personality that most thought to be disagreeable.

I’d still say standing up for yourself, what you believe in, is the best way to combat anime elitism. No matter what the elitist irrationally, and possibly offensively, promotes, as long as you maintain an opinion that is yours or an opinion formed in agreement with others, the only thing you really need is the realization that you truly enjoy this hobby, and it’s not to prove you superiority.

By: Impz

Impz — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:23:26 +0000

@Tura: I guess the theme of elitism when treated with a neutral context in which we are really talking about a higher standard that should be attained, might be applicable to the post. Definitely, I cannot deny that elitism, without the social complexity and connotations given onto it, is somewhat portrayed in the article. REverting to the basic level will definitely fit more, but it might be inappropriate to be used in such a time.

However, I believe that there is perhaps a huge distinction of elitism and critics. I guess my main distinction between the two is to spread his ideas and standards in a non suffocating and rational way in which people can accept it.

Perhaps.

@Xerox: Ya, it is bloody annoying that people like to tell me how good a certain series is, and I think I have repeated too many times to explain why I do not like it. Note that I do not think that the series isn’t good, but just not up to my taste.

I believe that standing up for yourself might work if it is merely a physical form of bullying. However, being an elitist is more than shoving someone and being irrational (at times) but more importantly to assume a superior position compared to others. The part about being superior than another person and the cynical emotions for it will be more important to define an elite.

By: Xerox

Xerox — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:44:26 +0000

XD, the rest of my post got cut off because of that darn emoticon. Why am I so tragically foiled by these tags in my attempts to comment?? My apologies once again for the double post. Here’s the rest of it:

That’s my problem with this whole anime elitism thing,(which isn’t even a good word to describe this anymore) it’s not only THEIR fault. If you think of elitism as bullying, then you’re going to have to stand up for yourself. You have a choice not to be bullied by the elitist. You have a choice to not listen to the irrational man. If you’re easily swayed by his words then, well, you are at fault as much as he is.

I tell my friends to watch something else besides Bleach, so I can talk to them about my favorite shows. They don’t want to, so they don’t. They don’t call me an elitist, we simply share different opinions.

And here I am, being an elitist, trying to impose my, possibly irrational views, on others. Eh, the irony, the irony, elitists complaining about other elitists…XD