Because you're watching shit for little kids. When I get caught watching anime it's hentai or Psycho-Pass or some shit, no one over this way thinks it's for babies.

Anime isn't for kids, it's for manchildren.

Most anime IS for kids though
Many can be enjoyed by adults though, much like Looney Toons

You're a fucking retard, OP.

This is why I dropped Yuru Yuri

>>90361525
showed at 2am

>>90361316 (OP)
grow up kid.

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>>90361586
>dropping yuri yuri

do i even need to say it?

Don't generalize OP. My parents never thought that.

>>90361525
>Most anime IS for kids though
As much as I'd like to agree with you, this statement is false.

>talking to normalfags about your hobbies
Normalfags hate dedication when it's not towards a job or family.

>>90361316 (OP)
>trying to reason with parents

Not anime, but my mother think the UK trying to ban porn is a good thing. She seriously believes porn creates pedophiles and rapists.

>2013
>Caring about the thoughts of an ignorant generation.

My Dad caught me watching code geass once, he asked why I was still watching cartoons
Then I made him watch Charles' death, including the speeches

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>>90361525
This reminds me, in the unlikely event I ever have kids, I need to buy allthe loony toons stuff on dvd.

TV is so shit now. I actually feel bad for kids who grew up without 90s tv shows.

>>90361810
Yeah some old guy turning into pink sparkly dust, you sure showed him.

>>90361810

Did he like it? Should have showed him K-ON!

>>90361914
Me too, I feel the same way about video games. Kids that will never play Donkey Kong and shit on the SNES.

>>90361810
>>90361928
lel

What anime would you show your parents if you had to show its not for kids?

I would show them Jin Roh if I had too. My mother would bitch about the nudity in perfect blue.

>>90361928
>>90362001
>code geass haters
Come on, it was a train wreck, but it was the mecha-theme that got me hooked
Gotta love

>>90362050

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Ghost in the Shell
Madoka
Darker than Black
K-ON!

>>90362035
never play Donkey Kong and shit on the SNES

But why would you want your kids to shit on an SNES?

>>90362035
I dont know, tech has got much better for games, but lots of them are indeed shit now. All trying to go after people who dont play games, and only buy CoD because its popular.

But seriously, if I ever have a kid, the only tv they watch will be stuff from dvd's I collected over the years.

>>90362050
boku no pico

>>90362160
Oops, forgot the meme arrow.

>>90362150
Gotta love the lasers and ammunition hitting thousands per clip*

You have to be 18 or older to post here.

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>be watching anime
>dad passes by the room
>asks why I'm still watching cartoons
>tell him that these are not traditional cartoons but an advanced form of storytelling media
>he sounds almost convinced but no entirely
>make him watch dem haganai scenes
>he likes it
>suddenly feel attached to each other

And thats how we both understood the meaning of life that very day.

>>90362151
>k-on
its on Disney channel ffs

>>90362227
>be +18
>not living with parents

>>90362240
Really?

>>90362227
im 22 and still living whit parents.

>>90362227
It's summer, college kids are back home.

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>>90362050
potatoscope will surely vote as a pass by most adults

>>90362151
>Jojo
Nope.
Its bad enough my parents think me not having a gf makes me gay. They didnt outright say it but they hint at it, saying shit like "when you get married when youre older and have a wife or husband".

I cant be bothered to explain I would rather watch anime, play games, listen to music, post on 4chan, etc, and spend my money on myself than get a gf or wife.

I see no reason to get married, no incentive other than peer pressure, and I dont care about that.

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>used to be /fit/ and relatively sociable
>didn't like anime
>a friend recommends evangelion
>I watch it and end up liking it
>fast forward a few years
>I'm an overweight, depressed NEET weeb with literally 0 friends

help

>>90362151
jojo is shit like the knights of the zodiac, a little violence here and there but pretty suitable for kids.

>Living with your parents

>>90361525
There's such a thing as late-night anime. Those are not for kids.

>>90362420
>Not living whit your parents

>>90362466
Who are you quoting?

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>>90362384
>like anime ever since I was a lad staying up to watch toonami
>got chubby
>4 years ago got /fit/
>still like anime
>no local friends
>some online friends I chat with occasionally
>about to go to college and probably move out

life is ok

>>90362420
I lived at my own place until recently and I say fuck that shit unless you're making big bucks. I quit my fucking job and moved back in here, never have I been so broke and stressed out.

>>90362526
What is your job?

>>90362525
>you now realize that you're living in a 3dpd world

life isn't ok

>>90362050
I'd show them how most Anime has a broad variety of Hentai to accompany it.
Furthermore, I'd point out in what way anime often panders to sexual fetishes and thus is a fetish hobby.

>>90362526
Although I did get to sit on my own couch in my own living room blasting my anime while smoking weed, that was fun.

>>90362584
I was a stocker at Walmart.

>>90362526
It's not that expensive unless you're retarded with how you live.

>>90362665
It's more expensive than living with your parents.

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>>90362177


>>90362229
>tfw single mom
>could never bond with my father over anime

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Your family is shit.

Also, great blog thread you have here.

>>90362720
No shit.

>>90362426
Many of those are based on manga running in childrens' magazines.

>>90362777
No, very few of them are.

>>90361316 (OP)
>Chinese cartoons
>Not for kids

top kek

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>>90362384
You only need us anon.
Dont forget, youre here forever.

There is nothing wrong with living with your parents if you work or study

>>90362833
Indeed. I do virtually all the maintenance for this house. Without me living here she'd need a maid, because with her gimp leg she couldn't so much as take the trash can to the curb.

>>90361316 (OP)
What are you doing with your life that would make you seem mature?

>>90361589
>>90362426
>>90361731
Those are not the norm.

There's always been two kinds of anime:

Anime for kids
Anime for otaku

...and the former always outsells the latter by miles and has always been.

You should know this by now.

it's not for kids but it's childish
to give into escapism as an adult

>>90362797
Those that aren't are VN and light novel adaptations, and that's a newer thing.
Anime based on non-shonen manga is rare.

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>90s
>dad checks out EoE at random from Blockbuster
>watch Asuka's death scene

If OP arguing about "HURRDURRANIMEISNOTCARTOON" this thread will be more interesting.

Your lives sure are interesting.

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>>90362050
Perfect Blue
Eve no Jikan
Serial Experiments Lain
Paranoia Agent

Mature anime for mature people such as myself.

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>>90362050
>watching Mushishi
>dad walks in
>How are you still watching that, isn't that from years ago?
>walks back out
>mfw

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I watched Redline with my Father. He got a kick out of it.

Told him about SEVEN YEAR HAND DRAW too.

>>90363073
>Lain
Your parents would think you are autistic or a hipster.
I bet they wouldnt last one episode.

Buzzzzzzz.

just lock the door.

Jokes on you OP, my mom watched the madoka airing with me.

>>90363214
Wait, dose that mean he watched Mushishi when it first came out, and was suprised you were only just atching it, or did he mistake it for something else?

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>>90363261
I know they wouldn't like it.

However it would get the point across that it's not a standard "cartoon" and more on the arty side of animation.

>>90362466
No no NO. Why the fuck would you want to live with your parents? I couldn't imagine not coming home and being able to just get naked or have to worry about other people being around.

>>90363391
My dad leaves me alone when I'm in my room. Or he knocks, and doesn't enter, unless I say he can come in.

>>90361316 (OP)
>talking to your parents at all

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>this thread
>this picture wasn't the first reply
dissapointment

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>>90361316 (OP)
Well, in the west cartoons are often the go-to medium for child related stories and entertainment. So when confronted with a similar thing (anime) from a foreign place, they quickly avoid it and assume it's of the same nature.

>"But the west has Family guy, Futurama, and American Dad, these are adult shows"
Your are right, sorta. These shows are equivalent to watching PG-13 sitcoms (not saying anime don't have these either). Just enough foul language and innuendo to interest the average viewer.

>"B-but live-action hero movies! That's based on cartoons and comics. A lot of older people watched it"
And the older majority only go to see these movies because they are "live-action!"
Had Avengers or Superman been animated, only the comic fans would have bothered to go see it. The casuals only flocked to these because it was full of action, had explosions and was live-action.

>>90363214
Another one:
>walk into his room
>hear loud Japanese voices from his iPad
>Hey anon, have you ever heard of Jojo?
This is where I began to question my upbringing.

>>90362050
Kodomo no jikan
Moetan
K-on
Acceleracers
higurashi no naku koro ni kira

Why would you choose to live with your parents?

I love them, but from a distance

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I watch anime with my dad, he is more of a weaboo than me (We now watch current running anime together too), I also watch some movies with my mom. Also my Aunt and uncle really liked Madoka and Black lagoon. Can't really say I have these feelings

>>90363348
When it first came out, I assume.

>>90363391
Because it saves money anon.
Houses are expesive.

Thanks boomers.

>>90363391
My parents are cool as hell, they don't fuck with me and we drink and smoke weed together. Sucks for you having a family like the Brady Bunch and being sheltered all your life.

>>90363547
Then don't live in a house.

>>90363559
The Brady Bunch parents were actually pretty awesome

>>90362050
>What anime would you show your parents if you had to show its not for kids?
Death Note. It's pretty much a thriller.

>>90363391
Living at home while attending college master race. I have alot of free time during the school year where I'm home by myself, so I can be lewd very often.

>>90361316 (OP)
because you say animu

>>90362594
2D is based on 3D though so it's like you're getting the real thing.

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>>90363235
Y-you too anon!?

I watched it with my parents and siblings for thanksgiving. My father now owns the blu ray copy.

>>90363523
Thats pretty cool.

I would have chosen a different reaction image.
Something happy, but suprised.

Not anime but I remember someone saying they played RDR with their father, and ended up tearing up at the end.

Damn single parent homes suck. My dad was a dick though, but damn they suck.

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My Father loves Disney movies. All those Pixar 3D cartoons. He always goes out of his way to see them when they're in the theater with his wife or my sister (17ish).

Do you think I could show him Little Witch Academia under the guise of watching it like a Disney movie he loves?

>>90363577
Rent adds up.

>>90363637
Then the second half ruins it.

>>90363702
It's identical in pretty much every respect

>>90363675
That's not how it works. 2D merely lacks one spacial dimension. Nothing is "based" on anything.

>>90363702
No one but you wants to read subtitles or hear Japanese.

>>90363702
How about something good instead.

>>90363235
I did too Anon, plus the dub is good so its even easier for people to get into. Shit is pretty rad mang.

>>90363702
You could ease him into it.
Ghibi has lots of movies to get him into it.

>>90363727
>Rent adds up
Did you buy a house? Or are you leasing?

>>90363702
Yes. Try also PSG and Moetan.

>>90361316 (OP)

Because at first glance they LOOK like cartoons.

Most people don't enough of a fuck to actually look into it.

I watched gunslinger girl inn fro of my dad once. He actually really liked it.

>>90363702
try Paprika, Ghibli films, Metropolis, and redline. All good movies with decent dubs.

When I was little and we rented Kiki's my dad said it was a waste of money, but I don't talk to him anymore so that's whatever.
My mom doesn't really care what I do in my free time. I watch anime in my room and my monitor isn't visible from the doorway so she doesn't know.

>>90363910
in front of*

>>90363818
Neither, neet/hikikmori master race. I am looking for work though. Places just rarely respond.

My sister is 29 and has moved out twice.
Now she is back again.

Like I said, its cheaper to live with parents and sacrifice some freedom. As much as I love walking around nude when no one is home, I love having extra money to spend more.

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>>90363766
He's not one of those plebes that has a problem with reading subtitles.

We watched Oldboy, Battle Royale, and Bigman Japan.

>>90363911
I was gonna try and watch all the Satoshi Kon stuff with him eventually.

I watch anime with my 13 year old sister all the time. My parents don't say shit to me

One time my family and I watched Steamboy together. It was pretty good, but barely anyone remembers it.

>>90363960
I couldnt watch PB with anyone.
Or anything with sexual content.

Awkward as fuck.

>>90361316 (OP)
My still alive parent is old as shit. Between the internet, serialized light novels, and Batman getting a movie, nothing surprises him anymore, not even chinese cartoons aimed at neckbeards.

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Then if its for kids ask them to watch Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin with your or Monster

>Not watching the movies with your parents
Lol

>>90363959
I asked if you live in a house before moving in with your parents because you said they are too expensive.

I'd prefer to be a bit more broke than live at home but that's probably just me

>>90364119
>tfw I dragged my dad to that Yu Gi Ho movie

I kinda feel bad for it, but i got two of the special cards

>>90364197
You want be just a "bit" broke. Maybe you'll find out what it's like one day.

>>90364293
I'm pretty sure I dragged my mom to the first Digimon and Pokemon movies and she just ended up falling asleep

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>Forcing your manchildren hobby into your parents

Really Anon? We all know all you needed was validation when you were a little kid, but this is too much. Imagine the pain they will suffer, you'd be just licking the wound you gave them as a failure.

>>90363989
Does she sit on your _lap?

>>90364319
>Maybe you'll find out what it's like one day.
I live on my own. Well with a roommate, but still don't live with my parents. Much prefer this to living at home.

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>>90361316 (OP)
>all parents.

>Single mom.
>Mother is a closet-weeb.
>Mother is the reason I watch anime.
>My childhood was spent renting anime from the local blockbuster during the weekends.

>Father was a cold asshole.
>Father had a huge comic collection.
>Would spend hours reading his shit whenever we hangout.
>grow closer over the years.

>Mother still ask what shows I'm watching whenever I visit her.
>Father sends me figs, daki and other shit for Christmas.

tfw my childhood was better than expected.

>>90364354
My mom told me that the Digimon movie was the worst movie that she had ever seen.

>>90364438
That's a big ass lie.

>>90364197
It'd cost me around 5000GBP (about 8000USD) a year, minimum, to move out of my parents and that's just into a shit cheap single bed apartment

I'd rather have more money and be a NEET in my parents than be a wage slave with my own place

>>90364581
As someone that experienced it, I 100% agree.

>>90364489
Ha

>>90364581
Single bedroom apartments are usually the more expensive ones, at least that's how it is here where I live.

I currently am at about 4800 USD a year in a 2 bedroom apartment

>>90364529
Not him but my mom was infatuated with Inuyasha and adult swim anime, in general. She's the reason I got into anime.

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>>90364529
I sorry that your parents do't share or accept your hobby.
Try harder, don't be as aggressive or creepy when talking to them about it.

>>90364697
Oh wait, my rent went up this year, so about 5100 USD a year.

>>90364489
She is right. Digimon movie was the worst thing ever.

>>90364759
Whoa no need to get so defensive. I sorry your fantasy won't come true.

Sad truth, my dad thinks any form of animated shows are for kids. But 10% of the best anime or even serious anime is better than what's on offer on television. These days television in the US is full of crime/murder/legal/medical dramas, basic sitcomes, and garbage reality tv.

>>90364909
Ha, nice.

>>90364933
How is moeshit better than that?

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>>90364933
>crime/murder/legal/medical dramas, basic sitcomes, and garbage reality tv.

THIS. FUCKING. THIS. GOD DAMN.

Probably counts as Reality TV, but the base is so big I think "Follow me Around at my Shitty Job" is in its own tier.

>>90364993
It doesn't take itself seriously, for starters.

Most anime is for people between the ages of 10 and 18.

This in itself shouldn't bother you, just please don't give the medium more respect than it deserves.

>>90365050
Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that absolutely everyone will think you're a faggot for watching it.

>>90365031

Some of the TNT dramas are pretty good. I like Castle.

Beckett is so tsundere :3

>>90365050
That doesn't make it better.

>>90364365
Nope. We just bro it out and watch anime together.

>>90365031
>Probably counts as Reality TV, but the base is so big I think "Follow me Around at my Shitty Job" is in its own tier.
I don't get why these shows are so popular.

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I got into anime because my mom and sister loved Candy Candy and RoV.

I want to show them Utena but they're too busy having a life

>>90365222
For the same reason the highschool setting is so popular in anime.　Something the working class can relate to.

>>90365222
I think some of them are pretty decent (like Pawn Stars), but they all obviously have the same script writers which is a bit irritating.

>>90364933
>>90365031
Basically, if you aren't watching a drama about our legal system, you are watching a show about rich angry women or teens doing stupid shit.

Any show that is slightly interesting airs at a shit hour that nobody wants to stay up for. US tv died years ago.

>>90365280
>utena dub
They're better off.

>>90365336
A lot of the stuff on HBO is pretty good. I don't think U.S. TV died out, it's just that the horrible parts of it are a lot more accessible.