Anime has taken the world by storm, but there are still some holdouts who just don’t get the genre. It’s one of the mediums of entertainment that people are still leery about, to the point of not being sure it’s something they’ll ever watch.
When you’re a kid, cartoons are amazing, as you get older and start to view anime as a kid’s cartoon, it’s easy to put it on the back of your entertainment watching list as a hard no-go. However, anime isn’t just for kids, it’s for adults as well. In this post, you’ll find a few reasons that you should be watching anime and hooked by now.
The Cool Stuff
You have to admit that with anime comes a bunch of cool stuff to collect. From movies to action figures, and an anime box with tons of items in it that you can collect and love, the stuff you can get when you’re hooked on the genre is endless.
The Female Characters Are Strong
Female characters in anime are strong and dynamic with very little damsel-in-distress activity, though there is, of course, some. Women in anime will fight with men and not back down. So if you’re looking for strong female characters to watch, then Anime is your ticket!
Anime Is Entertaining
Whether it’s My Hero Academia or another anime show or movie, you’re sure to be entertained for hours on end. The stories are fast-paced, entertaining and go into depth with the stories they tell. The action scenes are exciting and the dialogue and drama are thought-provoking. What more could you ask for?
Anime Is Really Binge-Worthy
Most anime shows have a ton of episodes, so for those who love curling up on the couch and binge-watching TV on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon, you’ll have plenty to keep you occupied. Shows like Naruto have over 700 episodes each! How’s that for being able to binge-watch your favorite series?
It’s Educational
While most people wouldn’t see anime as educational, it is. You get to learn all about Japanese culture, which is very interesting and educational if you think about it. A few things you’ll learn about the culture in an anime series are listed below.
- Common Phrases
- Colloquialisms
- Holidays
- Folk lore
- Myths
- Popular traditions
So, not only is anime entertaining, has strong female characters and is fun to watch, it can also teach you and the kids something while you’re watching. If you’ve ever been interested in Japanese culture, but hate wading through boring textbooks, then anime is a fun way to learn all about it and get a great story at the same time.
Anime Is Rarely Canceled
Have you ever been engrossed in a TV series, watched it for a few seasons, then found out it’s been canceled by the networks? Worse than that, it’s been canceled on a cliffhanger leaving you wondering what happened and never getting closure. We’ve all had that problem in the past.
Good news! Anime series are rarely ever canceled. In most cases, the series keeps going until the story ends or they just keep going to try to catch up with the Manga they’re based on. No more starting a series only to get invested then find out there won’t be anymore.
These are just a few of the best reasons to give anime a try and why you should already be hooked on this entertainment medium. Have you watched any anime? Let us know which ones and what you think of them.
