Toki Hakurei
Omae wa mo shindeiru
Remember back in the day when anime wasn't outrageously overrated on a narutard huge scale? Remember when the storyline was simple and to the point with little to no filler that popped up out of nowhere? Remember when the artwork and animation were slightly grainy which gave it that retro look?
THIS IS WHAT THE 80's WAS ABOUT:
-Super violence:
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People getting ripped apart by gunfire, turned into goo by toxic waste, or mutating into giant babies and then exploding, the 80's is all about blood, gore, and violence all the time.
-Jingoism:
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It's the 80's and that's means dirty Communist infiltrators trying to destroy our democratic, capitalist way of life! Trust no one, particularly your neighbors and family members!! Even your aged grandmother could be pining away for the silver-tongued teachings of Lenin.
-Unbridled negative attitude regarding the future:
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The 80's were fun, but we all figured that the world was about to go to hell in a hand basket by the time the 21st century rolled around. It was all about post-apocalyptic wastelands ruled by brutal gangs and dystopian futures ruled by a handful of super-powerful megacorporations.
-Juvenile delinquency:
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Nothing says 80's like sticking it to the man by riding your motorcycle really fast and burning stuff in the street. And it's all cool, because the government's so corrupt that it deserves it.
-Child-like innocence:
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While seemingly at odds with many of the other defining characteristics of the 80's, they were also, nevertheless, a time of child-like wonder and innocence. Many a fantasy movie reveled in this feeling and have, in recent years, become a continued source of such feelings. Nothing says nostalgia like the 80's!
Note:
The only kind of anime you can discuss here are the animes that aired between the years of 1970 (or earlier) - 1999.
DISCUSSION OF CURRENTLY AIRING ANIME IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED FOR IT IS NOT WORTH COMPARING OVERRATED NEW AGE ANIME TO CHERISHED CLASSIC ANIME.
THIS IS WHAT THE 80's WAS ABOUT:
-Super violence:
[IMG139]http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1203/explodinghead.jpg[/IMG139]
People getting ripped apart by gunfire, turned into goo by toxic waste, or mutating into giant babies and then exploding, the 80's is all about blood, gore, and violence all the time.
-Jingoism:
[IMG139]http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5007/1177973484473su4.jpg[/IMG139]
It's the 80's and that's means dirty Communist infiltrators trying to destroy our democratic, capitalist way of life! Trust no one, particularly your neighbors and family members!! Even your aged grandmother could be pining away for the silver-tongued teachings of Lenin.
-Unbridled negative attitude regarding the future:
[IMG139]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7952/wastelandd.jpg[/IMG139]
The 80's were fun, but we all figured that the world was about to go to hell in a hand basket by the time the 21st century rolled around. It was all about post-apocalyptic wastelands ruled by brutal gangs and dystopian futures ruled by a handful of super-powerful megacorporations.
-Juvenile delinquency:
[IMG139]http://kyrasato.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/30ttqbn.jpg[/IMG139]
Nothing says 80's like sticking it to the man by riding your motorcycle really fast and burning stuff in the street. And it's all cool, because the government's so corrupt that it deserves it.
-Child-like innocence:
[IMG139]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EXgDI8DeN_E/SgCm25E_YsI/AAAAAAAADvQ/eMCQdUtwzNQ/s400/kikic1024_768.jpg[/IMG139]
While seemingly at odds with many of the other defining characteristics of the 80's, they were also, nevertheless, a time of child-like wonder and innocence. Many a fantasy movie reveled in this feeling and have, in recent years, become a continued source of such feelings. Nothing says nostalgia like the 80's!
Note:
The only kind of anime you can discuss here are the animes that aired between the years of 1970 (or earlier) - 1999.
DISCUSSION OF CURRENTLY AIRING ANIME IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED FOR IT IS NOT WORTH COMPARING OVERRATED NEW AGE ANIME TO CHERISHED CLASSIC ANIME.