I hate anime - Watching Death Note [Netflix]

[x65943]

Death Note doesn't have any of that, I promise

There is some exaggerated potato chip eating though

 

[Thirty3Three]

Death Note doesn't have any of that, I promise

Look at 3 minutes in... that slow down and the gasp. And then again at about 3:03 when it's slowed down still and he's talking with the side view of his face... or like 7:17, when the girl says "I didn't know we had a date! oh right I should've known" - nobody talks like this!!!! And the voice acting sounds so fake and unnatural and... bad. That's what I'm talking about! And also right before she says, "oh right, I should've known", her face makes a stereotypical cringeworthy anime expression.

or her jump at 7:22. Or the eye glistening at 8:50.

It's just so cringeworthy and childish.

 

[WeedZ]

There is some exaggerated potato chip eating though

Haha yeah that's true.

 

[leerpsp]

I actually just started it. I felt the need to mention that I HATE anime with a PASSION. I find it geeky, nerdy, and made for people with social issues and disorders, filled with cringe-worthy emotes and over-exaggerated expressions and reactions from the characters... That is MY opinion. (My opinion. Get it? Got it? Good. Now that that's over, no more talking about it.) - I emphasized that point just so you'll be able to feel and understand my disdain for anime.

So as you can see, this is a HUGE step for me to watch a movie based on one. I thought it'd be interesting to post this thread, just so that, after the movie is done, I can tell you my thoughts and feelings about the movie, having never watched the show, and having limited understanding of the show. This way you can see that my judgement of the movie is based purely upon the movie, without any prior biases due to the show, itself.

I'm at the scene, right now, where Willem Defoe appears, and it's super cheesy, but I'll deffo keep you all updated!

Update: First real view of Defoe. Looks super creepy with that smile, from the shadows. Can't wait to see him outside of the shadows. Definitely did well on the makeup. He looks exactly like how he does in the anime. And holy shit, first victim. Now THAT was dark haha.

Update 2: I want to punch the dad right in the vagina.

Update 3: Second guy's death looked SO fake LOL

Look man your watching death note not only a good anime but now that you have your one of us... 0_0 death note is only the beginning next you will be talking about naruto and bleach.

 

[x65943]

Look at 3 minutes in... that slow down and the gasp. And then again at about 3:03 when it's slowed down still and he's talking with the side view of his face... or like 7:17, when the girl says "I didn't know we had a date! oh right I should've known" - nobody talks like this!!!! And the voice acting sounds so fake and unnatural and... bad. That's what I'm talking about! And also right before she says, "oh right, I should've known", her face makes a stereotypical cringeworthy anime expression.

or her jump at 7:22. Or the eye glistening at 8:50.

It's just so cringeworthy and childish.

If you watch the Japanese with English subs the voice acting is a lot better.

 

[Thirty3Three]

If you watch the Japanese with English subs the voice acting is a lot better.

still cringeworthy though :/

 

[ken28]

Hmm why do like Mario then through most of his expression and animations are over the top is it neglectable just cause it's a game?

And even the newer Pokémon games have some anime esque facial expression and emotes. So why do you don't mind there and not in anime.

 

[Thirty3Three]

Hmm why do like Mario then through most of his expression and animations are over the top is it neglectable just cause it's a game?

And even the newer Pokémon games have some anime esque facial expression and emotes. So why do you don't mind there and not in anime.

The artstyle is different. I think the artstyle adds to the childish nature of anime. I don't like the expressions on those either, but they're not even nearly as bad as anime.

 

[WeedZ]

Look at 3 minutes in... that slow down and the gasp. And then again at about 3:03 when it's slowed down still and he's talking with the side view of his face... or like 7:17, when the girl says "I didn't know we had a date! oh right I should've known" - nobody talks like this!!!! And the voice acting sounds so fake and unnatural and... bad. That's what I'm talking about! And also right before she says, "oh right, I should've known", her face makes a stereotypical cringeworthy anime expression.

or her jump at 7:22. Or the eye glistening at 8:50.

It's just so cringeworthy and childish.

You have to take into account too, some things don't translate well. If you can find a couple examples, which make sense when in context, out of 32 episodes.. that's pretty good. I'd suggest, watch the first two, just an hour of your time. If that doesn't hook you, then it's fair to say it's not for you.

 

[Thirty3Three]

You have to take into account too, some things don't translate well. If you can find a couple examples, which make sense when in context, out of 32 episodes.. that's pretty good. I'd suggest, watch the first two, just an hour of your time. If that doesn't hook you, then it's fair to say it's not for you.

The voice acting an facial expressions, no matter the language, etc., are all exaggerated or bad. The genre just feels kiddish to me. :/

 

[ken28]

The artstyle is different. I think the artstyle adds to the childish nature of anime. I don't like the expressions on those either, but they're not even nearly as bad as anime.

But not all anime have the same artsyle. Just compare something like Kimi ni no wa to stuff like made in abyss or scrapped princess to know what I mean.

 

[ken28]

The voice acting an facial expressions, no matter the language, etc., are all exaggerated or bad. The genre just feels kiddish to me. :/

 

[Thirty3Three]

But not all anime have the same artsyle. Just compare something like Kimi ni no wa to stuff like made in abyss or scrapped princess to know what I mean.

I don't think I'm explaining myself correctly. anime is anime. Just like cartoons don't have the same art style, but family guy is still as much a cartoon as rocks modern life.

 

[WeedZ]

The voice acting an facial expressions, no matter the language, etc., are all exaggerated or bad. The genre just feels kiddish to me. :/

I just feel you're missing out on something great because of minor prejudice

 

[Thirty3Three]

1 min in. Ew. That's what I'm talking about.


But yes, back on topic. So the movie was okay-ish. I didn't like how evil creepy demon man stayed in the dark the whole time. I was actually super stoked to see him outside of the shadows

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I just feel you're missing out on something great because of minor prejudice

eh, I just don't like it. At least in my mind, it's automatically correlated with childish stuff. It's the same reason I'm not a fan of Teletubbies or Sesame Street.

 

[ken28]

1 min in. Ew. That's what I'm talking about.


But yes, back on topic. So the movie was okay-ish. I didn't like how evil creepy demon man stayed in the dark the whole time. I was actually super stoked to see him outside of the shadows

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eh, I just don't like it. At least in my mind, it's automatically correlated with childish stuff. It's the same reason I'm not a fan of Teletubbies or Sesame Street.

What is your stance on Mangas and lights novels then? Would be sad that you can't get to enjoy some of the real good story purely cause of the artstyle.

Light novels = books series

 

[Thirty3Three]

What is your stance on Mangas and lights novels then? Would be sad that you can't get to enjoy some of the real good story purely cause of the artstyle.

Manga's the same thing. It's just childish.

I was reading a book lately called "anatomy". That's a cool one. Got it from my college.

 

[WeedZ]

1 min in. Ew. That's what I'm talking about.


But yes, back on topic. So the movie was okay-ish. I didn't like how evil creepy demon man stayed in the dark the whole time. I was actually super stoked to see him outside of the shadows

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eh, I just don't like it. At least in my mind, it's automatically correlated with childish stuff. It's the same reason I'm not a fan of Teletubbies or Sesame Street.

To each their own. I hope you'll look past that and give it a chance, but I know people just like what they like.

 

[Thirty3Three]

To each their own. I hope you'll look past that and give it a chance, but I know people just like what they like.

Dragonball Z was cool. But I'd be lying if I were to say some of the emotes in that show didn't bug me and make me almost turn off the episode, though.

 

[ken28]

If you are interested in fantasy and a good story you could try to give the spice and wolf light novel a try then.