Anime vs. Tokusatsu

Igadevil said:

Or it could just be some of us like drawing in that style? I'll be the first to admit I don't draw the most realistic people, but it's not because I can't (God knows honors art class saw to that!) It's because I like working in the style that I've developed over the years. It's my style. It appeals to my tastes, and above all when I draw something I do it because it's fun and I enjoy drawing, and if someone else likes it, that's a bonus. No offense, but I feel like this is aimed right at me because that just about sums up my way of drawing people, minus a few things. :laugh:

Anyway, I just agree with mattcomics. He put everything I would say into much better words.

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No no Iga, it's not pointed directed towards you, nor anyone else around here in specific. It's more for those kids who are a bit too boastful about their "anime" drawings, when they have lack of any knowledge in anatomy or anything of that sort. You should at least know a little something about anatomy, even though you don't even utilize it.

Judging from your art and your post, you have sufficient enough ability to see through this, and you've developed your own style, which is all the better.

It's really those people who try their best to make it look like an "anime", for the sole fact that they want it to be "anime", and therefore boast about their skill because it's "anime", and furthermore set the excuse for the lack of effort because of it being "anime".

Now I know that by itself could apply to others around here, and I'm not saying anything bad about these people. I don't hold personal vendettas against specific people because of this. I can only point my finger to the source, which is Anime in general.

Again, nothing is wrong with the characters/plots/etc in anime, it's just the artistic style/animation in which people try to mimic a little too much to the point where it consumes their artistic potential and restricting them to make works based on that specific style, without ever putting in their own creative sense into it. Skilled artists would utilize different sources from different areas, and develop their own style, which a lot of artists around here do anyway.

I'm not saying anime looks bad, nor am I saying "non-realistic-drawings" are bad, it's just the ignorance in seeing anime as an easy "lol-i-can-draw" kind of stance. Hell, anime has some pretty bad-ass dynamics, especially mecha. I, too, also like drawing cartoons.

Hopefully someone can read between these lines. It's tough explaining this. >_<

Kenori said:

Sorry if I was sounding all high and mighty, dont get me wrong, there are some anime out there I happen to enjoy (Bible Black, Bleach, and Tengou Tenge among them) but I just think anime is much more fun.

Like I said, with toku you know you will get at least one Henshin, one good fight, and if youre a Sentai fan, on big robo battle in every episode. Plus all the normal angst and character development in as well.

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Kenori, if you want to get into some good anime, I recommend Robotech, GaoGaiGar and and Star Blazers. None of them will disappoint you.

I don't watch too much anime, but I've seen enough to know that neither toku or anime are better than each other.

It's all the same to me -- entertaining.

MegaRyu124x said:

I don't watch too much anime, but I've seen enough to know that neither toku or anime are better than each other.

It's all the same to me -- entertaining.

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THE ACE OF SPADES!
THE ACE OF SPA~DES! :buttrock:

Seriously though, I agree completely. Anime and Tokusatsu are their own things, not meant to be compared, so this argument is pointless.

Forever Knight said:

Stop lieing to us Keith Hayward.

That is true I guess. Whatever entertains you entertains you. This thread probally wasn't a good idea BUT.... I guess we have to show maturity about this and respect everyones opinion and not turn it into a "My show is better then yours".

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My name is JUSTICE!!! :jam:

Gatack Striker said:

I feel like I'm the only one who likes both Anime and Tokusatsu.....

^^;;

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I like both as well. But lately, its becoming harder and harder to find good anime. Theres so much garbage out there that I just cant stand.

All animes are the same!?

Now, that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in a long time. I haven't seen any recent animes lately, but the thought of someone saying cartoons are the same, sounded as if he felt that his life has no meaning or for the fact that he has been getting lousy cable service.

Anyways, back to the topic. I would say that some of Tokusatsu shows I have seen recently, might have some of the Anime-ish essence in a few moments. Examples: Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Kamen Rider Den-O and Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger.

Elsewhere, Anime and Mangas still have their own storylines that are a bit dramatic than the other, well only a few I would say.

So, to me, I would say Anime and Manga, but I still believe Live-action shows such as the Tokusatsu would seem little bit more realistic in the CGI animation.

BTW, Gattack Striker & SaikoDragon, you're not alone. I have to agree that it is hard to find such good animes, lately.

Fayt Leingod said:

Robotech

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Despite the show's origins. You know what...we need more shows like that again. :laugh:

SaikoDragon said:

I like both as well. But lately, its becoming harder and harder to find good anime. Theres so much garbage out there that I just cant stand.

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There are good ones out there.

It's just that the crappy ones tend to be more popular for some reason. (That's right. I'm looking at you, Naruto!)

Sentaifan'07 Xman said:

All animes are the same!?

Now, that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in a long time. I haven't seen any recent animes lately, but the thought of someone saying cartoons are the same, sounded as if he felt that his life has no meaning or for the fact that he has been getting lousy cable service.

Anyways, back to the topic. I would say that some of Tokusatsu shows I have seen recently, might have some of the Anime-ish essence in a few moments. Examples: Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Kamen Rider Den-O and Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger.

Elsewhere, Anime and Mangas still have their own storylines that are a bit dramatic than the other, well only a few I would say.

So, to me, I would say Anime and Manga, but I still believe Live-action shows such as the Tokusatsu would seem little bit more realistic in the CGI animation.

BTW, Gattack Striker & SaikoDragon, you're not alone. I have to agree that it is hard to find such good animes, lately.

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There's plenty old and new, so either you've already seen a lot or you're not looking hard enough. If you mean stuff going on this year and recently then yeah there's been a lot of crap, but also a lot of good- Macross Frontier, Gundam 00, Baccano!, Seirei no Moribito and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, etc. being some of the more recent ones.