Comments on: Anime Diet Radio Episode 39 – Losing Weight and Losing Cred http://animediet.net/podcasts/anime-diet-radio-episode-39-losing-weight-and-losing-cred Eating it right about anime since 2006! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:57:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Variable Gear http://animediet.net/podcasts/anime-diet-radio-episode-39-losing-weight-and-losing-cred/comment-page-1#comment-10364 Variable Gear Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:08:17 +0000 http://animediet.net/?p=7494#comment-10364 I agree with Ray about the loss of respect among otaku culture, and that culture in general has degenerated.  While otaku once were happy to experience new works and absorb whatever else was available that related to their interests it seems that, more and more, the true purpose of otaku culture is to whine about the actions of specific seiyu, or to expect "Show B" to be exactly like "Show A," and also be the second coming of Christ, simply because both series were produced by the same studio, or to act foolish whenever it is possible that any non-otaku audience is watching.  It's pretty sad. Sure, I've had arguments with friends and annoying forum regulars about the stuff I like, and while I've made numerous mistakes I've learned a lot from them.  First of all, I've learned to avoid forums, as they are hives of scum and villainy or ridiculous and absurd fan devotion.  Second of all, I've learned that many fans out there really don't want to think on a higher level about anything they come across, and that these people are not worth my time.  Thirdly, I've learned that the most important thing a fan can do is respect the creators of their most prized works.  Respect isn't about heaping glorious praise upon a creator, but it's about understanding.  It's about understanding the work, investigating any possible inspirations for that work, and, most of all, respecting the humanity of those who toiled to make the work possible. I don't consider the given example of a used water bottle taken by a fan to be representative of a lack of respect for the seiyu/singer in question.  However, I do think that it's disrespectful for the blog writer  to have written about taking the water bottle on his blog and photographed himself with the water bottle in his possession as if it was some great trophy.  It was really unkind and it's representative of the kind of disrespect that we're seeing more and more of in the otaku culture.  And, unfortunately, the anonymity of online conversation exacerbates this problem. I agree with Ray about the loss of respect among otaku culture, and that culture in general has degenerated.  While otaku once were happy to experience new works and absorb whatever else was available that related to their interests it seems that, more and more, the true purpose of otaku culture is to whine about the actions of specific seiyu, or to expect “Show B” to be exactly like “Show A,” and also be the second coming of Christ, simply because both series were produced by the same studio, or to act foolish whenever it is possible that any non-otaku audience is watching.  It’s pretty sad.

Sure, I’ve had arguments with friends and annoying forum regulars about the stuff I like, and while I’ve made numerous mistakes I’ve learned a lot from them.  First of all, I’ve learned to avoid forums, as they are hives of scum and villainy or ridiculous and absurd fan devotion.  Second of all, I’ve learned that many fans out there really don’t want to think on a higher level about anything they come across, and that these people are not worth my time.  Thirdly, I’ve learned that the most important thing a fan can do is respect the creators of their most prized works.  Respect isn’t about heaping glorious praise upon a creator, but it’s about understanding.  It’s about understanding the work, investigating any possible inspirations for that work, and, most of all, respecting the humanity of those who toiled to make the work possible.

I don’t consider the given example of a used water bottle taken by a fan to be representative of a lack of respect for the seiyu/singer in question.  However, I do think that it’s disrespectful for the blog writer  to have written about taking the water bottle on his blog and photographed himself with the water bottle in his possession as if it was some great trophy.  It was really unkind and it’s representative of the kind of disrespect that we’re seeing more and more of in the otaku culture.  And, unfortunately, the anonymity of online conversation exacerbates this problem.

]]> By: Omisyth http://animediet.net/podcasts/anime-diet-radio-episode-39-losing-weight-and-losing-cred/comment-page-1#comment-7660 Omisyth Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:56:29 +0000 http://animediet.net/?p=7494#comment-7660 The great secret to weight loss is "eat less". Still think that the Otaking will be as weak as an 11 year old girl, though. This Minorin thing is so idiotic. It's just a water bottle. Who cares? I was laughing at all the rage the whole time, so at least I got something out of it. The great secret to weight loss is “eat less”. Still think that the Otaking will be as weak as an 11 year old girl, though.

This Minorin thing is so idiotic. It’s just a water bottle. Who cares? I was laughing at all the rage the whole time, so at least I got something out of it.

]]> By: dork at large http://animediet.net/podcasts/anime-diet-radio-episode-39-losing-weight-and-losing-cred/comment-page-1#comment-7645 dork at large Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:33:23 +0000 http://animediet.net/?p=7494#comment-7645 Looking for an anime about Buddhism? You can always start with "Amanaideyo!" It's a harem comedy about a Buddhist monk, and a guilty pleasure at best. Looking for a game about Buddhism? "Come See Me Tonight 2" is an H game about shrine maidens... which is a concept from Shintoism, but at least it's kinda close. Animetric.com  reviewed the game, and like me, they think it's average. In the vintage RPG series Ultima, the lead character is almost always striving to become a paragon of virtue. That means no stealing from treasure chests! It's not moe at all, sorry. Looking for an anime about Buddhism? You can always start with “Amanaideyo!” It’s a harem comedy about a Buddhist monk, and a guilty pleasure at best.

Looking for a game about Buddhism? “Come See Me Tonight 2″ is an H game about shrine maidens… which is a concept from Shintoism, but at least it’s kinda close. Animetric.com  reviewed the game, and like me, they think it’s average.

In the vintage RPG series Ultima, the lead character is almost always striving to become a paragon of virtue. That means no stealing from treasure chests! It’s not moe at all, sorry.

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