Sunday, May 15, 2016

Ani-May: If ___ was an anime, my thoughts

THESE ARE MY OPINIONS NOT ACTUAL FACTS

So, lately while browsing the internet and YouTube I have been noticing a lot of videos titled: if ___ was an anime. Basically it is taking a piece of raw content (a game, book series, a cartoon) and turning the content into fan-made anime. 

Let me tell you why this is awesome. 

I love anime, but I am also involved in a lot of other fandoms and seeing the creativity as well as the wonderful animation really warms my heart in a way that some fan-made content doesn't. I have seen a lot of terribly made fan-content and art that makes me question the fandom, but these anime and manga interpretation is something I solely enjoy. 

I think, many fans are using their time by making smutty fan fics and such or turning such an amazing content into something corrupted or something it was never meant to be. I'm not saying this is bad, but I, as a fan, do not like to see two of my favorite characters doing something inappropriate floating around the internet. Now, sure this can be something that brings joy to other fans, and that is not bad! It is just not my personal favorite content to see.

What I enjoy about these videos is the creativity, the thought, and the effort that was put into this. For example, I've seen a few of the: If Undertale was an Anime and absolutely loved the art and content and how it still stayed unique and true to the original content. It is amazing how an eight-bit Indie game can turn into a beautiful animated interpretation like that. 

Now, some of these videos are not my favorite. As we all know, Hentai is a type of anime as well (if you don't know, don't ask) and some fans can create this content. Some I see often interpreted as hentai anime is Five Nights At Freddy's as an anime. Which I find a bit weird as they are animatronics not sexy people but hey! The effort that is put in is what counts and always enhances my experience of being in a fandom.

What do you think of these interpretations? And am I wrong to think that inappropriate content is not something I like to see? What are your thoughts? 

Thanks for giving me up to 126 page views in a day! I appreciate the support as I am not that popular in general, sure there are billions of people in the world but 126 is pretty large too, and I am so happy! Arigato! and Sayonara! 

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