Forum - View topicHelp! When a series ends how do you cope?
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JuniperMoon
Posts: 10 Location: Maine |
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MY first real obsessive foray into the anime arena was when my friend tom and I rented all of Fushigi Yugi (the tv show, not the ovas) and watched the entire thin with little sleep for 3 days over christmas break like 3 years ago. When that series ended it was like a friend died. Like this profound loss.
Does anyone else ge this? I don't get it when every anime ends (I didn't for Fruits Basket or Pita-ten) but now I just got it again for Hikaru no Go. Does it happen because I watched it too fast? Or am I not as satisfied with the ending? Or is it something else? The main thing is I feel suddenly sad and lost after I watch a long anime to completion, if this happens to anyone else, how do you deal? My first reaction was to run and find another good series but that doesn't seem like a hot idea. (I ended up reading a manga, and watching an episode of One piece and while I feel a little better I'd like to know how to deal next time.) Any advice would be appriciated. (Or general sympathy too) |
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naruto-kun
Posts: 33 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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i've had that feeling a few times too, but there's nothing to be done about it, right? when it's over, it's over.
when a show is finished i just am thankful for the good times i had watching it and then it's time to move on to something else. there are other good series out there. and if you can't find any, then there are other good things to see and do. 
and remember: an anime a day, keeps the doctor away  have fun!
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Woo Jae
Posts: 69 Location: NYC and the Bronx. |
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Well, after a great series, everything does seem to pale in comparison. At this time, I either:
1) take a break - play games, exercise, etc ... for a day or two. 2) but more often than not, I jump into new anime or into a series I haven't watched in a few months. A series like FLCL is a good candidate for reviving your love of anime, if you enjoy Gainax. Or try older, less popular series - like Irresponsible captain tylor, or even an action fest like Hellsing. If you feel "fatigued" from viewing anime, the best thing is to take a break - watch regular tv, exercise, hang out, etc etc... |
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Vigilante024
 Posts: 578 Location: back. but not really. |
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I generally do not watch just one series at a time. I'll generally watch 3-4 series at one time, so when one ends I don't get upset because I still have the other series to watch that I'm already into...
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Steventheeunuch
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QUite frnakly, being upset a show is over is stupid. Now, being upset and not having a proper ending nor any kind of conclusion warrents some upset, but this isnt the case. Just think "wow, the series did its job" and case closed. End of story.
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Samurai CDZ
 Posts: 776 Location: Manhattan, KS |
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Yeah, I get that feeling too, but only when a show abruptly ends, like the end of the Tenchi OAV's. Usually the storyline of the show prepares you for the ending. Never feel lost if it was ended in an orderly manner. Pissed off if it ended badly. In awe if it was amazing (sometimes this may take a while). Try to spread your viewing habits too, that way you don't get too attached.
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Vigilante024
Posts: 578 Location: back. but not really. |
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I agree the only time I really get upset about an ending is when I'm not satisfied with it. also, I don't understand why so many people feel sad about teh ending of Fushigi Yugi, personally, I was happy when it ended, not because I didn't like the show, I really enjoyed it, but I was happy because spoiler[Miaka and Tamahome were finally together] though I was getting annoyed over the whole Miaka Tamahome relationship thing... |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
 Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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I hate to say this, but I think you're being a wee bit melodramatic. Your problem might stem from a desire to have drama when there is none. Do you feel the same loss when you're watching a movie you like and it ends? If that's the case, you may want to seek professional help. I don't think your problem lies with anime.
-Zac |
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JuniperMoon
Posts: 10 Location: Maine |
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Do you feel the same loss when you're watching a movie you like and it ends?
No. Just with certain anime series. I don't mind when movies end badly as much either. I guess I can compare it with like breaking up with a boyfriend or something...there was an emotional attactment, good times, and it was a part of my life and then suddenly it ends and I can only look back to what was. ---I think watching more series at once is a good idea.. --And I wasn't sad about how Fushigi Yuggi ended just the loss that it did. I wanted to see so much more of what happened with these people. |
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JELEINEN
 Posts: 253 Location: Iowa |
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Learn to appreciate the ending. An ending is completely integral with every story. They should be enjoyed along with all the rest of the show.
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Rooboy
 Posts: 35 Location: US Mid Atlantic |
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I get that feeling sometimes too. I'm always looking for the next episode thats not there. I just move on to another anime series. With all the good stuff being produced nowadays, finding one that you like isn't that much of a problem. Also like someone stated earlier, I'm always into 2-3 series at a time. That way, I'll always be looking forward to another episode.
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Steve Berry
Posts: 522 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
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I understand where you're coming from. Watching a series is very different from watching a movie-- you've spent hours and hours following these characters, being interested in their story, their growth, etc. Even if it's a good ending, one you're satisfied with, you've still developed this habit of relating to the characters and wanting to see what happens to them. The show ends, and you don't get to follow them anymore. Yeah, I think it leaves a bit of a void for a while.
It isn't so very different from reading a long book. If it's taken you weeks and weeks, or a month or more, or hell, even a few days of intensive activity, you get wrapped up in it. I know exactly what you're talking about, and have felt that way myself, both with anime shows and with good books that are long. My only thought-- feeling that way is normal (to me), but it's also a way of seeing how over attached we get to things. When this happens to me, and it does, this is the point when I remind myself-- it's a show, a book, whatever. I find spending more time with other people, talking with them, is very .... it sounds strange to say.... healing. You re-integrate yourself into spending time with others doing other things that are also important to you. Also, finding someone else to talk to and chat with about the show, who has seen the show, is a very cool thing. It sucks to be wrapped up in anything and have no one else understand where you're coming from. I figure, if you havn't got a spouse, family member, or friend who'll watch anime with you, that's what the boards are for, right?? |
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cookie
Former ANN Editor in Chief
 Posts: 2460 Location: Do not contact me for support. |
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Yeah, I'm inclined to agree. In part, we want to keep things the same -- which (for animation) is to see a series never reach the inevitable conclusion. It's one reason why Simpsons has done so well for so long when "real life" shows fade. Cartoons are eternal; in 100 years someone will look at Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willy and see the exact same mouse as their Great-Great-Grandmother saw in a theater. I think it's natural to feel some sense of longing following the end of some series, because we want to see the creator continue his or her work, to produce more of the same style, the same characters and the same feel as what we've grown to like. Since anime is merely a form of _entertainment_, watching an entire series at once might be a mental-equivalent of over-indulging much like someone may eat a tin of ice cream or a box of chocolates all in a single day. Anime also is a physically idle act -- you might move every once in a while, but it's certainly not even as strenuous as walking. Sitting and doing nothing is tiring, but it's not exercise.. And so, after sitting for a long period of time, we're physically worn out (even if we haven't DONE anything), and we've done something mentally indulging (watching anime)... so we're out of shape both physically and mentally.. and that makes it easier to be affected by emotions, when we're tired and overwhelmed. My advice: I only watch anime right before I go to sleep, so if there's an emotionally-attaching ending, I just sleep on it. I also suggest considering taking up some form of exercise; if you're more physically fit, you'll also be steadier mentally. Even DDR or walking around the block is more exercise than sitting around doing nothing. Finally, I suggest watching less anime at once. I try to watch no more than 2-3 episodes in a sitting, even if it ends at a really intense part in the story. Similar to over-eating, even if you feel "hungry" you need to be able to say "I've had enough for tonight." and put the DVDs away, once you've reached your limit for the day. |
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Gekigangar3
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I totally agree, also watching a whole anime in one sitting is bad, i felt sad when i watched all of chobits in 2 or 3 days, where as, love hina took 2 weeks. Also when a show goes longer than just 13 or 26 eps i don't feel as bad. Love hina besides watching it slower than chobits there was also a bonus ep, the ova's, and the movies, so when it finally came to a close i was ready for it to be over. So um...to sum it up, watch anime slower, and try and find good ones that also have movies or an ova series to watch once you have finished the broadcast part. |
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RantingOtaku
Posts: 219 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
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I've learned to cope with it, but it still would be nice to have an absolute ending where there's minimal things to wonder about.
Like the end of bebop, nothing really left to wonder about, unless you want to know what happens each one of the survivors. Or the ending of Nadesico, first words out of my mouth where WTF (long form of course). but hey, who are we to really complain, they took their time (in most cases) to put out a usually great show with limited budget, and time constraints... Keep them coming! I can never see enough anime |
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