One thing I cannot usually do is watch two anime of the same genre back to back. For instance, I could not watch two action-packed shonen titles back-to-back. I need a little variety with my anime watching. After watching Fullmetal Alchemist, I just couldn't watch another serious sci-fi drama. I would need either a romance or comedy to balance out the strong drama from that show.
That doesn't only just apply to back-to-back anime viewings. If I watch a live action show that is more dramatic, usually I will be reaching for more of a comedy title. The reason I bring this up is because I just watched an old TV series on DVD that was much more dramatic than I remember so the first anime title I picked out was, guess this, a comedy show. Perhaps this is to lighten the mood after watching something with a heavy storyline, or maybe it shows that I am more of a well-balanced watcher of shows. I am not sure.
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Yes, I'll admit it. This anime depresses the snot out of me. |
To put this into more of an anime analogy, it would be like watching a series like Clannad: After Story. The anime itself is positively beautiful. However, when watching it, especially towards the end, I found myself feeling depressed about life in general. When looking at my anime shelf, I noticed that the other ones that were more dramatic, like Kanon, Shakugan no Shana, and the like just didn't seem to appeal to me.
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Another admission. This anime giggles the snot out of me. |
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Instead, series like My Bride is a Mermaid (pictured above, in case you didn't know), Sgt. Frog, and School Rumble seemed to appeal to me more. I needed a show that didn't take life so seriously and just focused on having fun. After having a few laughs and forgetting about everyone dieing in Clannad, I decided to go for something slightly more serious this time. After watching one comedy, I usually feel like trying a more dramatic show again.
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Yet, something else I will admit. This anime intrigues the snot out of me. |
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That was Death Note. Finally getting the nerve to watch that was tough, but more on that in a future entry. The point is that rarely does one feel like sticking with one genre over and over. Some shows strive to be more than one, like Durarara, which I have no clue how to categorize. But even with live action flicks, I need a happy medium with what I watch. If one show is more dramatic, I watch one that is easier on the brain.
Do you find yourself watching in this kind of pattern? Are you someone who sticks to one genre no matter what? I would love to find out.
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