Forum - View topicWhat do you do when you feel burnt-out on anime?
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anime racket
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I'm asking because that's how I've felt for awhile now. Before I
could watch an 24 episode anime series over and over without stopping and now I sometimes can't even bring myself to watch a full episode. I've been playing video games and focusing on Real Life instead. |
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shadow13
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Saffire
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Cut back or just stop watching completely for a while. It's entertainment; there's no hurry or obligation to take in everything at once. It'll still be there when you feel like watching again.
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dirkusbirkus
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Pretty sure you've answered your own question there.
If you're a bit tired of anime but still want to involve yourself in Japanese culture, there are some great live action films around. |
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anime racket
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Yeah you guys are probably right, I should probably just stop watching for a while.
dirkusbirkus; what live action films would you recommend?
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
 Posts: 3820 Location: Louisville, KY |
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I am personally at that point myself as of now. You can continue to watch anime but what I have personally learned is that you need to spread your genre horizon. Another good step is to pick your shows carefully, do not over consume to much at once or you will be come a cynical a-hole like I am on certain shows. If you are excited about a new anime for the love of god do some research, see what it's based on.
Who is directing it or what studio is producing it, does the show have any source material like a manga or visual novel so you can gist of what it will be like. This will help you l make better decisions if you still care to watch any shows at all. If you are at that complete burn-out stage like me then use the information above and try to only watch 4-5 shows a season or even less. Also keep in mind try to level out by watching some shows with real people. |
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Blood-
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I have no idea what I do when I feel burnt-out on anime because it hasn't happened yet. At it better not happen until I have watched all the backlogged anime I have spent thousands of dollars on.
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dirkusbirkus
Posts: 699 Location: Manchester, UK |
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That depends entirely on your tastes, unfortunately. A lot of people get into asian cinema through horror films like Ring, One Missed Call, The Grudge, etc. They've all been remade by hollywood now but the originals are far superior. Marebito is a film in that vein that's probably less well known, and it's pretty good. If you don't mind a healthy dose of crazy with your films, then Miike Takashi makes some really interesting features. You'll possibly have heard of Ichi the Killer, as weird as it sounds it's probably one of his more accessible works, haha. Audition is a great psychological thriller as well. There's a healthy dose of gore and dismemberment involved so if that's not your bag you'll want to steer clear. Visitor Q is also a bit of a headfuck so you might want to pass that one over too. He also did 13 Assassins more recently, that's a pretty good samurai romp even if it does borrow heavily from Kurosawa Akira. The Azumi films are more wholesome samurai adventure. If you haven't seen Battle Royale yet you need to. Love Exposure is awesome... Seriously, I could just go on listing stuff I like personally but you'd have to find something to suit your own tastes. if you're willing to venture outside of Japan then some excellent films come out of South Korea, you'll want to look into the work of Park Chan-Wook (the vengeance trilogy especially). It's well worth spending a couple of hours reading about asian cinema and picking whatever sounds appealing to you. Since you're already accustomed to some of the cultural nuances through watching anime, it's a nice change for when you get burnt out. I've just scratched the surface here with some of the more well known titles, there are a ton of gems if you invest time looking for them. |
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bllanosr
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I go in and out of anime all the time. I've been watching anime since I was 13 and I've gone through an anime mania and watched a whole bunch in a short period. Then take a short and sometimes long sabatical from it. For me sometimes watching horror and mystery anime gets me a little more interested in anime. Not saying it's true for everyone, but mystery animes kind of force you to get more involved in the story line than your standard kick back and watch animes. Horrow anime just scares me and I'm into that kind of genre. Might want to try watching animes where you are trying to figure out what's going on. If you aren't already watching Another or Mirai Nikki might want to try those out.
Also just like everyone else above me stated, it's not so bad to focus on real life and take a break. |
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Kruszer
 Posts: 7992 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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I wouldn't know. I've been watching anime like 16 years and it's never happened. Probably because I enjoy a large amount of genres.
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DJcream
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I always feel completely burnt out on anime after major conventions where I'm completely immersed in watching anime, discussing it and being around cosplayers and naming what show they're representing.
By comparison, it's a lot that I normally take in where I watch one or two simulcasts every couple days or so, which is why I enjoy having a stream schedule. After I get my week's worth of Chihayafuru, I move on with the rest of my day with work, watching basketball, playing videos games or bike riding. In other words, enjoying not watching anime. |
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An1fr3ak
 Posts: 235 Location: Australia |
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I can't say I've ever had a complete burn-out. Usual what happens is, I over-abuse anime for one week, then I do the same for gaming the next week. So I try to keep a balance between gaming (PS3, 3DS, computer and Vita when it gets more interesting) and anime. Every now and again I'll throw in the random TV series I just bought a box set of (i.e. - House, Burn Notice etc etc). On the occasion, I'll also spend two or three weeks where I balance everything on a daily basis, which can get very hectic. Therefore, because I tend to keep a good balance, I probably will never have a full burn-out.
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anime racket
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@dirkusbirkus
I've been thinking about watching some of Akira Kurosawa's films for a while. Samurai Seven sounds like a cool movie. Also, as a fan the Hunger Games, Battle Royal intrigues me. Edit: Oh yes, I've heard of Ichi the Killer before. It sound rather... gruesome. |
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Key
Moderator
 Posts: 18394 Location: Indianapolis, IN (formerly Mimiho Valley) |
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I find that sacrificing virgins to a demonic power and drinking their blood helps me refocus my interest.
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EireformContinent
 Posts: 977 Location: Łódź/Poland (The Promised Land) |
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I hope you use virgins from verified sources and drink only 100% pure blood with Count Dracula's quality&health certificate. By the way I find effects of regular drinking Tibetan herbs brewed in phoenix's tears more effective.
Seriously? If I haven't got anything to watch I switch to reading. |
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