Is anime dying?

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I know this is mostly subjective since anime like any other entertainment mediums thrives purely on the emotions and enjoyment of its followers, but I would like to know what everyone else here thinks. Is anime getting worse or better in your opinion? And why?
 
I think its still a thriving industry that still has a long future.
 
I believe that as long as there is an avid fan base clamoring for more manga to be made into anime series or for more anime to be produced in general, then anime is not going to die. Right now, it seems to be doing exceptionally well with Attack on Titan and other popular animes. I don't believe it is decreasing in relevance for today's society.
 
Anime will never go anywhere I think. Your personal opinion of anime will change with age however more then likely anyway, so you /anyone just need anime that suits you now if you feel it isn't as entertaining as it once was. That's been my thought process with anime but I also doesn't binge watch anime like I used to now I just watch a season /whole anime in a day or two then take a break for a week or two and it seems to keep it fresh for me.
 
Good points, everyone. I completely agree. I expected someone to say something different but it seems we all agree that anime is evolving and moving in different directions all the time, whether we like it or not.
 
I think it depends on what part of anime you're talking about.  The industry is certainly changing with a lot of animation being outsourced from the studio's home country, which can lead to a variation in quality.  

While the popularity of anime isn't in any danger of disappearing, I feel like the large output of titles has diluted the quality somewhat.  It's not that there aren't great shows being produced, but rathe that there are so many shows being put out, the overall average quality of anime isn't as a high as it used to be, imo.  I could be biased or have some serious nostalgia goggles on though.
 
I don't really believe that it's dying out, although some particular genres I like aren't so popular these days, so it does feel like that from time to time. I would love to see more of Studio Ghibli's productions (and I believe that most of anime fans agree with me - their creations are simply fabulous and so lively and fantastic). They always seem to be in the Top 10 ranking list, but they don't produce much, about one per year or so. I know that I've waited a long time for the last one... and that I still haven't found one to match the perfection of Howl's Moving Castle. I think I'd watched that one at least seven times.

When it comes to other anime series, I've noticed that they're overwhelmed by one or two that seem to be very popular and these shape the mold, so to say. When Naruto was popular, everyone wanted to watch something similar and as the viewing time lessened for others, so did the production. Now it's all about Fairy Tail. Next year... who knows. But still, I believe it's a thriving business, Japanese type of entertainment, not really Walt Disney, but something similar. 

Thoughts? Comments?
 
Anime has successfully penetrated the West and the fan base has increased exponentially. Back in the early 90's, anime fandom was a very small, geeky subculture that didn't seem to be going anywhere. We were just glad to have a few OVA's get translated into English and could have never imagined how popular this medium would become eventually.

Nowadays anime is a permanent fixture of mainstream pop culture. Some people like it and others hate it, but it's here to stay. Personally I'm happy about this as it's never been easier to get hold of anime, I had to jump through loopholes and pay high prices for a badly dubbed OVA on a VHS tape. 
 
AlexKid said:
Anime has successfully penetrated the West and the fan base has increased exponentially. Back in the early 90's, anime fandom was a very small, geeky subculture that didn't seem to be going anywhere. We were just glad to have a few OVA's get translated into English and could have never imagined how popular this medium would become eventually.

Nowadays anime is a permanent fixture of mainstream pop culture. Some people like it and others hate it, but it's here to stay. Personally I'm happy about this as it's never been easier to get hold of anime, I had to jump through loopholes and pay high prices for a badly dubbed OVA on a VHS tape. 
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all thanks to the glorious golden era of Toonami.
 
AlexKid said:
Anime has successfully penetrated the West and the fan base has increased exponentially. Back in the early 90's, anime fandom was a very small, geeky subculture that didn't seem to be going anywhere. We were just glad to have a few OVA's get translated into English and could have never imagined how popular this medium would become eventually.

Nowadays anime is a permanent fixture of mainstream pop culture. Some people like it and others hate it, but it's here to stay. Personally I'm happy about this as it's never been easier to get hold of anime, I had to jump through loopholes and pay high prices for a badly dubbed OVA on a VHS tape. 
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Really?

I remember the early 2000. I couldn't find anime anywhere around here, so I had to watch a French programme on the TV, it was called Mangas. All day long, they would emit various anime in French and as I don't speak French.... now when I think about it, I am really surprised that I understood a thing. And yet, I kept on watching. That's when I first fell in love with anime.

Then there were the golden years, 2004, 2005, and maybe even 2006 when every local channel seemed to have an anime or two. I remember Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon and Sailor Moon being very popular - you just had to watch it. Now, I don't see anime that much on the TV, so perhaps it is dying in that sense. But still, there are many websites that offer watching anime for free, so I'd say it has just changed the mode of reaching us.
 
I don't think it is dying and I don't it will ever disappear just like that.
But I do agree that...anime makers are barely making their living these days.
 
I agree that there are less sequels these days.
Earlier getting a sequel is no big deal but these days...it's hard to get a sequel...even for a decent popular anime.
 
Claraviolet said:
I agree that there are less sequels these days.
Earlier getting a sequel is no big deal but these days...it's hard to get a sequel...even for a decent popular anime.
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I'm still hoping for Spice and Wolf and Anime no Chikara project (which is less likely to happen) but hey even Card captor sakura got a sequel after 10 years. :p
 
NameGervin said:
I'm still hoping for Spice and Wolf and Anime no Chikara project (which is less likely to happen) but they even Card captor sakura got a sequel after 10 years. :p
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These are the sequels that I am looking forward to:
1. Seirei no moribito
2. Kyou kara ore wa
3. Blue exorcist
4. Bleach
I really hope I will get to see them someday too :P
 
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