I didn't think anything could possibly get me back into watching anime again, UNTIL I was online and got to meet (well, online anyway) some of the people in Japan who get to make anime for a living. I haven't seen every anime show they've made, but that is what YouTube browsing is for. Getting to interact with famous anime and manga people online who live in Japan feels like an honor.
It changed my life for the better and motivated me to get back into drawing and watching anime and reading and drawing manga. The current American scene for the most part is incredibly uninspiring. Good thing there's Asia and Europe to escape to in the mail and online! Asia and Europe truly are the saviors of future comics and animation.
I (Tyler Durden) Say, LICENSE EVERYTHING! LICENSE EVERY FRIGGIN ANIME WE CAN GET OUR FILTHY AMERICAN HANDS ON!!! ONLINE, ON SCREEN, AND IN PRINT!!!!
HISTORY AND SUPERFANS WILL THANK YOU IF THE AMERICAN INDUSTRY DOESN'T
The more choice of quality entertainment multimedia there is everywhere, the better. There's no reason it needs to be hoarded by Toonami, Adult Swim, and no one else. EVERYONE needs to see this stuff! It's amazing and it deserves to be seen. Wow I'm in a good mood.
Japanese artist, when they actually reached out to me, with few exceptions, has never really happened before on this tangible of a level. The difference is night and day. You feel cleaner when you correspond with Japan and Tokyo and Europe somehow. American mainstream can be so muddy it makes you feel grimy, smelly, and dirty all over. America makes you feel like you're rolling around in your own body waste or something. Yes, the American market is indeed that nasty in reality. Japan and Europe are a clean sweet smelling shower by comparison. Just, cleaner. No stank, Less mud to wallow in. Such a breath of fresh air...
Thank you...
Post-IT Note:
Speaking as a fan-turned-semi-pro, I can honestly say interaction and involvement with the industry itself of anime and manga is important. Just because fans are in America and animators are in Japan doesn't mean we all shouldn't share insights and correspond and talk to each other. Asking questions, small talk, insights on the industry itself, etc. Be it publicly at cons and on message boards and twitter, or privately, by IM and email. I've done all of the above throughout my career. And yes, feeling involved in the industry you love, meeting your heroes (if your lucky enough to, the last one isn't guaranteed) is important. It keeps artists motivated and happy to interact with, talk to, correspond with, write to, trade ideas with, show artwork and writing to, and genuinely communicate with, working pros. This keeps the industry alive. As long as people are nice to each other and not hypercompetitive, sadistically envious, anonymous and nasty, it isn't a problem..Communication gives fans and aspiring professionals hope. You genuinely will find you want to watch the anime and manga made by the people you meet online.
Because believe me, I know what it feels like to be ignored, to be passed over, to be looked down upon, to not be involved, or treated like you are invisible and don't matter or effect things, like you're NOT important or an annoying pest no one likes, who isn't popular in ANY circles. I know what that kind of person feels like. I've been there myself plenty of times. It's the worst feeling in the world (10,000 worse than any form of awkward encounter, embarrassment, confrontation, or humiliation and degradation), feeling cut off from the industry. No young artists or writer DESERVES a fate like that, being isolated and excluded. The point is to make more artists and writers feel special and involved. Like they have an impact and influence on things, even if it's not blatantly stated, if you give a man his due, HE'LL know it, if not anyone else.
I speak for a lot of fans when I say...
Bottom line, in my case, the less attachment to and involvement I feel in the anime and manga community, the less motivated I am to draw read and watch.
The more involved I am, the happier I am to work for you or anyone else, or at least be an active contributor.
You don't have to HAVE a million bucks just to FEEL LIKE a million bucks. You just need mentorship and feedback.
Bottom line, communication builds vitality, especially for creative spirits. You can have all the power, strength and raw talent in the world, but as I found out, it can end up meaning nothing and doing nothing much without the power of communication with other creative types at the same level, and vitality. Spiritual vitality is an important part of the creative lifestyle. Not always being alone or in solitude helps, whether your communicating with friends or online. Fatigue, and lack of Vitality, is a side effect of depression. I've gotten plenty depressed at times, but mostly it was the times I LOST my vitality.
The more choice of quality entertainment multimedia there is everywhere, the better. There's no reason it needs to be hoarded by Toonami, Adult Swim, and no one else. EVERYONE needs to see this stuff! It's amazing and it deserves to be seen. Wow I'm in a good mood.
Japanese artist, when they actually reached out to me, with few exceptions, has never really happened before on this tangible of a level. The difference is night and day. You feel cleaner when you correspond with Japan and Tokyo and Europe somehow. American mainstream can be so muddy it makes you feel grimy, smelly, and dirty all over. America makes you feel like you're rolling around in your own body waste or something. Yes, the American market is indeed that nasty in reality. Japan and Europe are a clean sweet smelling shower by comparison. Just, cleaner. No stank, Less mud to wallow in. Such a breath of fresh air...
Thank you...
Post-IT Note:
Speaking as a fan-turned-semi-pro, I can honestly say interaction and involvement with the industry itself of anime and manga is important. Just because fans are in America and animators are in Japan doesn't mean we all shouldn't share insights and correspond and talk to each other. Asking questions, small talk, insights on the industry itself, etc. Be it publicly at cons and on message boards and twitter, or privately, by IM and email. I've done all of the above throughout my career. And yes, feeling involved in the industry you love, meeting your heroes (if your lucky enough to, the last one isn't guaranteed) is important. It keeps artists motivated and happy to interact with, talk to, correspond with, write to, trade ideas with, show artwork and writing to, and genuinely communicate with, working pros. This keeps the industry alive. As long as people are nice to each other and not hypercompetitive, sadistically envious, anonymous and nasty, it isn't a problem..Communication gives fans and aspiring professionals hope. You genuinely will find you want to watch the anime and manga made by the people you meet online.
Because believe me, I know what it feels like to be ignored, to be passed over, to be looked down upon, to not be involved, or treated like you are invisible and don't matter or effect things, like you're NOT important or an annoying pest no one likes, who isn't popular in ANY circles. I know what that kind of person feels like. I've been there myself plenty of times. It's the worst feeling in the world (10,000 worse than any form of awkward encounter, embarrassment, confrontation, or humiliation and degradation), feeling cut off from the industry. No young artists or writer DESERVES a fate like that, being isolated and excluded. The point is to make more artists and writers feel special and involved. Like they have an impact and influence on things, even if it's not blatantly stated, if you give a man his due, HE'LL know it, if not anyone else.
I speak for a lot of fans when I say...
Bottom line, in my case, the less attachment to and involvement I feel in the anime and manga community, the less motivated I am to draw read and watch.
The more involved I am, the happier I am to work for you or anyone else, or at least be an active contributor.
You don't have to HAVE a million bucks just to FEEL LIKE a million bucks. You just need mentorship and feedback.
Bottom line, communication builds vitality, especially for creative spirits. You can have all the power, strength and raw talent in the world, but as I found out, it can end up meaning nothing and doing nothing much without the power of communication with other creative types at the same level, and vitality. Spiritual vitality is an important part of the creative lifestyle. Not always being alone or in solitude helps, whether your communicating with friends or online. Fatigue, and lack of Vitality, is a side effect of depression. I've gotten plenty depressed at times, but mostly it was the times I LOST my vitality.
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