Quote by CyanideBlizzardNone, literally it is impossible. NO matter what
series as long as its
animated it will always be cartoons to my parents. As for
friends....I'd get something thats really deep and has a great deal of
meaning.....even then its still a long shot because of how stubborn
some people are about their opinions of certain things. Nonetheless I
really honestly don't know of a way, you either like it or else you
hate it. So this seems to be anyway. Its really too sad though cause
theres alot of good series out there and not just the ecchi stuff. Too
bad some people will never see past that though.
I say to you, Cyanide, and to anyone else who thinks
this way, that you are not correct. I think that it is unlikely that your parents, or anyone for that matter, cannot be
reasoned with on this subject. But you do have to use reason. If you ask why they do not like anime, or think
it's childish, stupid, etc. They probably will give you some BS answer that is not grounded in fact. If they have
such a biased opinion about ALL anime, and they have not even seen any, then you can surely persuade them with something
like this: "Please watch this one movie with me, and if after that you still think as you do now, I will not press
you on this any further."
But that is also why it is crucial that you choose the appropriate anime. I have now made a list of what I believe are
the most suited choices from what has thus far been suggested:
Grave of the Fireflies: Still one of my top pics due to seriousness.
Kenshin OVA: I am sorry for having missed this. Obviously an excellent
choice.
Jin Roh: Forgot about this one too. Also excellent due to seriousness of
subject.
Vampire Hunter D (Bloodlust): It's fantasy, yes, but still portrayed in a
somber manner.
Akira: Good choice for those who don't mind a little weirdness :P.
Cowboy Bebop Movie: A little sci-fi, but still serious enough for adults.
RahXephon Movie: Heavy on the sci-fi and mythology, but tackles some big
philosophical ideas.
Princess Mononoke: Brings into focus the same issues we are still dealing with
today.
Chibli Films and Similar: Spirited Away, Metropolis, and other similar titles
would be generally suitable as well, but I must say again that such films are primarily geared towards children, and may
just have the effect of confirming the "childishness" of anime in the mind of some viewers.
Anime Series: I did not include any series in this list for the reason stated in
my initial post. If someone doesn't like anime, you probably won't be able to have them commit to watching a
whole series. And if they do, chances are they won't finish it, which is self-defeating because a half watched
series is not worth it anyway :P.
Hentai: Most of the individuals against anime, though not all, will tend to be
more conservative in nature. As I believe that a liberal mind would be more open to and familiar with anime. So
choosing hentai, or even ecchi, would probably just turn them off. Of course there are exceptions to this, it is
something to be considered very carefully.
In the end, your choice would be heavily dependent on the tastes of the person in
question. In which case, you are the only one who knows the person well enough to make that choice. However, the
suggestions in my posts are mostly geared towards adults, as that is what parents would fall under. I hope that this
thread has given you some insight :D.
