This is part four of my pushed to far series, now this isn't exactly a rant but just a more or less friendly opinion on the matter. Well this was an issue that came up from a couple of comentators I sometimes listen to on Youtube "Lotusama" and "Big Al" my personal favorates and I'm going to have to disagree on their subject on Anime Declining. I don't feel it's declining but it just might be going a little on the wrong track is all, I do and understand some of their critisms they are vaild points. The reason I feel the anime genere might be on the wrong track right now are three things.

1. Lack of Varity and Diversity: Cartoon Network is a guilty culprit of this, don't get me wrong I like this channel but not as much as I use to, because one of the reason is the fact that they show too much anime based on Shonnen manga Naruto, Bleach, and DBZ and that Inuasha. Shonnen I think is good form but it's not great sure there is a few I like and some you can guess I don't like Bleach and Naruto like Inuasha I find them overlong and overrated. Plus they show them about two to five episodes of one or the other show on a Saturday, while for two of the only new and unique show's like Code Geass and Deathnote there is only one. Man that doesn't sound fair, I don't want to see Shonnen all the time at least not Naruto all the time, I mean this is called Cartoon Network not Naruto network, these guys just aren't trying anymore nor are they attempting ATEMPTING to give us varity. I would love to see more new/current animes I never seen or seen much of like "One Piece" I know what I said about it in an early blog I wrote but that's because I say that awful 4 Kids version, but I'm taking it back cause I saw the uncut version is awsome and isn't kids stuff, CN bring it back now and better yet show "Planetes", "Moonlight Mile" and "Princess Tutu" okay that one's a long shot but you get where I'm going with this. Or some oldies (all uncut) like "Armored Trooper Votoms", "Macross", "Sailor Moon", "Ronin Warriors", "Massion Ikkoku" and others out there waiting to be discovered or discovered again.

2. Cleches done to death: There are too many animes that seem to utilzes certain eliments one time too many like fanservice, mecha, super powered fights, card battles, you name it. When will they learn we need something new, don't get me wrong I don't mind these things but their getting old.

3. Fanbase or even anti-anime critisizers: This is where I have my biggest problem, there are so many of these guys that take there love or hate for the genere just way way too far. This can be said for fanboys of not just anime but anything else in general like concle systems or may'be a certain movie. Fanboys or anti-anime critisizers try to make one opinon of something their whole world it's not even funny their just so narrow minded. It also causes anti social behavor, I know when someone keeps saying I'm stupid or any other dispickable word for loving Sailor Moon or Macross and not some other show that puts me off (that actually happened to me a few times). It's ridiculous and offensive it's almost worse than racism. I think off anime, movies, video games and concles or any other form of entertainment like food there is more than one kind that I like or love to eat as long as their good all the same.

Despite these things, I have faith in anime like with any genere these things I sincerely hope will pass and get on good graces again. Before I close I would like to say that there truly are plenty of good/great anime out there but you have to look, it's out their seek it out but remember to be vigilant and open minded in your search.

So if you have something to say to this comment please post or even to the sources I was inspired to make this go to Youtube and comment to them. Stay tuned for a couple of possitive articles I'll make. End of Line.