Too old for anime?

March 20 2009, 12:04 AM

Simple question, curious to see the answers and to see why or why not you feel this way. The questions is:

"Do you sometimes feel you are too old for anime?"

Kelso · March 20 2009, 12:14 AM

Have you graduated from middle-school?

Sorry.

Sephiroth · March 20 2009, 12:21 AM

NEVAR!!!!! O_O

Gryffindorian · March 20 2009, 12:24 AM

If by anime, you mean Pokémon, then the answer is YES.

Tprach · March 20 2009, 12:24 AM

I am 33 years old and I don't think I'm to old for anime. Plain and simple. I say to each their own. If you have someone telling you you're to old then you need better friends.

Roger Wilco · March 20 2009, 12:25 AM

No, there's plenty of adult-oriented anime.

That's like saying "are you too old for books" or "are you too old for movies".

Mark_Nguyen · March 20 2009, 12:27 AM

Well, I watched this week's Gundam 00 episode this morning. Then I went on my way to my job as a corporate accounts manager for a leading GIS software company. Tonight, I'll cuddle together with my wife after dinner and chores to watch an episode or two of her current anime series. Or "Heroes", where Hiro is her favorite otaku.

I'm 32, fairly physically fit, an actor in my spare time, and an active anime fan. What's your mileage?

Mark

Brent · March 20 2009, 12:30 AM

No Way! I am almost 30, and I LOVE Anime! Never Too Old to like it! As has been stated, there are lots and lots of different Anime genres out there, some geared toward kids, and some towards adults. Afteral, it is adults who write this stuff in the first place, they certainly aren't too old for it

Sephiroth · March 20 2009, 01:09 AM

I'm 24, and Anime is a MEDIUM, not a GENRE

watermelony2k · March 20 2009, 01:27 AM

are you too old for live action TV?

CorporalClegg · March 20 2009, 02:29 AM

With some shows I can't help but wonder, "Am I old enough?"

Brent · March 20 2009, 03:01 AM

Sephiroth wrote:

I'm 24, and Anime is a MEDIUM, not a GENRE

there are different genres OF anime

Sephiroth · March 20 2009, 04:26 AM

Brent wrote:

Sephiroth wrote:

I'm 24, and Anime is a MEDIUM, not a GENRE

there are different genres OF anime

hence it being a medium

firehawk12 · March 20 2009, 11:32 AM

I will say that the shonen aspect of a lot of anime is kind of weird now that I'm approaching my 30s.

I mean, clearly there's a lot of stuff that isn't that, but at the moment it's all I seem to be getting into.

Baerbel Haddrell · March 20 2009, 12:08 PM

I have always been a fan of science fiction and fantasy and of comic books. My passion for certain Anime series is something new but anyway, it is related to what I have always enjoyed.

I learned reading with comic books. Now I am nearly 47 and it is obvious that I will never grow out of it. And why should I? I got to know my husband about 20 years ago thanks to our mutual hobby. He, by the way, introduced me to Anime in the first place. Our six-year-old daughter is growing up with two passionate SF fans and collectors. She is already sharing our interests. When she was younger it was Pokemon. Now it is Bleach and Rike Back which are her favourites. When she is older she can also watch some more mature things.

The contrary, you are never too old to start enjoying Anime. I only started last year to get really interested in at least some of it.

If some people look at me strangely because of my interests, let them. At least I am young at heart.

March 20 2009, 12:04 AM	#1
cynical dreamer Guest	Too old for anime? Simple question, curious to see the answers and to see why or why not you feel this way. The questions is: "Do you sometimes feel you are too old for anime?"

March 20 2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: Too old for anime? Have you graduated from middle-school? Sorry. __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

March 20 2009, 12:21 AM	#3
Sephiroth Vice Admiral Location: Sephiroth	Re: Too old for anime? NEVAR!!!!! O_O __________________ ~I Will Never Be A Memory~ (>'_')>---------->Kazap< Hunting Humanity and Pestering Cloud since 1997

March 20 2009, 12:24 AM	#4
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Too old for anime? If by anime, you mean Pokémon, then the answer is YES. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

March 20 2009, 12:24 AM	#5
Tprach Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: South Carolina	Re: Too old for anime? I am 33 years old and I don't think I'm to old for anime. Plain and simple. I say to each their own. If you have someone telling you you're to old then you need better friends.

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March 20 2009, 12:25 AM	#6
Roger Wilco Admiral	Re: Too old for anime? No, there's plenty of adult-oriented anime. That's like saying "are you too old for books" or "are you too old for movies". __________________ Don't be a douche.

March 20 2009, 12:27 AM	#7
Mark_Nguyen Commodore Location: Calgary, Alberta	Re: Too old for anime? Well, I watched this week's Gundam 00 episode this morning. Then I went on my way to my job as a corporate accounts manager for a leading GIS software company. Tonight, I'll cuddle together with my wife after dinner and chores to watch an episode or two of her current anime series. Or "Heroes", where Hiro is her favorite otaku. I'm 32, fairly physically fit, an actor in my spare time, and an active anime fan. What's your mileage? Mark __________________ Mark Nguyen - Producer The 404s - Improv Comedy Group Oh, I like that Trek thing too...

March 20 2009, 12:30 AM	#8
Brent Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: Too old for anime? No Way! I am almost 30, and I LOVE Anime! Never Too Old to like it! As has been stated, there are lots and lots of different Anime genres out there, some geared toward kids, and some towards adults. Afteral, it is adults who write this stuff in the first place, they certainly aren't too old for it __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire." - The Doctor My Let's Play Series of STO - http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGaming4Us

March 20 2009, 01:09 AM	#9
Sephiroth Vice Admiral Location: Sephiroth	Re: Too old for anime? I'm 24, and Anime is a MEDIUM, not a GENRE __________________ ~I Will Never Be A Memory~ (>'_')>---------->Kazap< Hunting Humanity and Pestering Cloud since 1997

March 20 2009, 01:27 AM	#10
watermelony2k Vice Admiral	Re: Too old for anime? are you too old for live action TV?

March 20 2009, 02:29 AM	#11
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: Too old for anime? With some shows I can't help but wonder, "Am I old enough?" __________________ Hola!

March 20 2009, 11:32 AM	#14
firehawk12 Fleet Admiral Location: EXILE + ATTON = GUUUUUUSH!!!! (pic by aimo)	Re: Too old for anime? I will say that the shonen aspect of a lot of anime is kind of weird now that I'm approaching my 30s. I mean, clearly there's a lot of stuff that isn't that, but at the moment it's all I seem to be getting into. __________________ The best reason to watch Curling: Johnson Sisters! "How do you trust a nation that's invented Karate? They're standing there in their pajamas... then they kick you in the balls!"

March 20 2009, 12:08 PM	#15
Baerbel Haddrell Commodore Location: GB	Re: Too old for anime? I have always been a fan of science fiction and fantasy and of comic books. My passion for certain Anime series is something new but anyway, it is related to what I have always enjoyed. I learned reading with comic books. Now I am nearly 47 and it is obvious that I will never grow out of it. And why should I? I got to know my husband about 20 years ago thanks to our mutual hobby. He, by the way, introduced me to Anime in the first place. Our six-year-old daughter is growing up with two passionate SF fans and collectors. She is already sharing our interests. When she was younger it was Pokemon. Now it is Bleach and Rike Back which are her favourites. When she is older she can also watch some more mature things. The contrary, you are never too old to start enjoying Anime. I only started last year to get really interested in at least some of it. If some people look at me strangely because of my interests, let them. At least I am young at heart. __________________ Bleach (Ichigo to Muramasa) "We all make mistakes. You just have to accept what happened and fix what you can."