Just as a point of interest...

[Richter]

Studio Ghibli has mastered the fine art of telling you an old story while displaying a near hallucinogenic world.  That's how I explain "Ponyo", which while well executed, had the intellectual content of "Happy Feet".

I'll see "Howl" and "Nasca" if I have a chance, but their high water mark was still "Princess Mononoke" IMHO

[tyrannosaurus vex]

A discussion on PD about anime/manga has remained a discussion on PD about anime/manga.

Just in case anybody missed that.

[Eater of Clowns]

Studio Ghibli has mastered the fine art of telling you an old story while displaying a near hallucinogenic world.  That's how I explain "Ponyo", which while well executed, had the intellectual content of "Happy Feet".

I'll see "Howl" and "Nasca" if I have a chance, but their high water mark was still "Princess Mononoke" IMHO

Ponyo is mesmerizingly beautiful.  And Richter, it doesn't matter how intellectual it is with an earworm like

PONYO PONYO PONYO PONYO LITTLE FISH
SHE'S A LITTLE FISH IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
PONYO PONYO PONYO SHE'S A LITTLE GIRL

Can't.  Shake.  The Cuteness.

[Cainad (dec.)]

Studio Ghibli has mastered the fine art of telling you an old story while displaying a near hallucinogenic world.  That's how I explain "Ponyo", which while well executed, had the intellectual content of "Happy Feet".

I'll see "Howl" and "Nasca" if I have a chance, but their high water mark was still "Princess Mononoke" IMHO

Basically, this. I used to watch a bit of anime when I was younger. Then I stopped caring, and now I restrict it to stuff that either comes VERY highly recommended by friends, or Miyazaki/Miyazaki-esque movies. It's just not worth my time to sift through the poop to find the gold nuggets. That's a job for a different breed of nerd than I.

As for DevArt, I made an account once, long ago, to look at some stuff a friend directed me to that I couldn't view unless I made an account. The password to that one is lost to the sands of time.

[Jasper]

It's not really anime, but I liked Appleseed.  But I'm liable to enjoy anything if it involves sci fi/action.

[The Great Pope of OUTSIDE]

I think that's a pretty clear answer as to the consensus of this board. 

Anyway, as far as anime goes, I agree most high-school drama/shoujo/shonen/magic anime is pretty dumb. But I'm a huge fan of Ghibli studios and there are some anime series that I really like. So, idk. I guess I haven't completely grown out of it yet, although I'm sure I will eventually.

[the last yatto]

Is GTO considered highschool drama?

[The Great Pope of OUTSIDE]

Highschool drama is _usually_ shoujo. I wouldn't know about GTO since I haven't seen it, but shonen is generally not considered a high-school drama like what I was referring.

[LMNO]

THIS THREAD NEEDS MORE TENTACLE RAPE.




LMNO
-knows the only reason to watch this shit.

[Don Coyote]

THIS THREAD NEEDS MORE TENTACLE RAPE.




LMNO
-knows the only reason to watch this shit.

WHY HELLO THERE PUNY BIPEDS. DID SOMEONE MENTION TENTACLES ENTERING HUMAN ORIFICES IN A VIOLENT MANNER?

[the last yatto]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Teacher_Onizuka

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Full Metal Alchemist and Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood: A+
Ghost In The Shell (Movies and Series): A++
Studio Ghibli's stuff... "Underwater Train is Very Nice!": A++
Paprika: OHOLISHI A+++

Some anime is amazing, lots of it is crap... pretty much like all other forms of entertainment.


In case anyone missed it though:

Paprika

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9wAtCe8Oc

[Cain]

I liked Death Note, and there was an anime that was based on the story of The Count of Monte Cristo which looked quite interesting, but that aside most anime seems as facile as every other genre, catering to the "creepy emotionless girl"-loving, misogynistic, basement dwelling, high-school attending crowd.

[Jasper]

Japanese guys have really fucked taste.  I've heard that when a woman moves during sex, it makes them feel gay.

No shit. 

[Cain]

Japanese guys have really fucked taste.  I've heard that when a woman moves during sex, it makes them feel gay.

No shit. 

Not just Japanese guys.  See how popular Rei from from Neon Evangelion Genesis is among the American fanbase, in a purely sexual sense.  Apparently the perfect woman is entirely lacking in emotions and interests of any kind.