Why Do People Prefer Anime/Manga Over Comics?????

Question

I, for one, find comics much cooler and more original than most of the anime stuff. I am not an "anime hater." Because I am a fan of Death Note and Bleach. But I would much rather read about Deadpool owning other mercs with guns or a good old brutal Spawn and Violator fight. Many of the anime fans claim that comics aren't as cool and are cheesy. They aren't cheesy. They are original and the villains are much better. Anyone can come up with a guy with long grey hair named Sephiroth, but it takes imagination for someone to create someone like Joker. Not trying to start some sort of Comics vs Anime war, just stating my opinion, so lets hear yours....

Answer 1

lol... its because its online for free :D

Answer 2

anime/manga are just better in some werid way

Answer 3

the reason why people probably prefer anime/manga over comics is that lots of people find that manga is more interesting than comics. Not saying that comics are bad or anything. Manga is a lot different from comics.  Comics are original but it can be a bit dull sometimes while manga is in-depth and its not repetitive like some comics. There are a few pros and cons when reading manga or comics. Its all come down on people's taste are in reading.          

Answer 4

Soccer speed demon - I too prefer American comics, but am still a fan of certain mangas and animes. Having seen a few questions similar to this, I already know without reading through the responses that many of them will be from people who have never read or even heard of a decent American comic, and just assume they are all superheroes.

edit: now to address some of these responses:

"Well....for one, the drawings are much more detailed and 'exquisite.' "

More detailed? Please find me manga art more detailed or 'exquisite' than  any of these:

http://www.dccomics.com/media/desktop_pa...

http://comics.imakinarium.net/autores/d/...

http://www.comicdepotllc.com/images/post...

"Also, the animes and mangas can usually relate to real-life much better than comics can,"

Really? Name me one manga biography. I can name a dozen  Western comics biographies off the top of my head.

" and the comics' drawings are a bit too...cartoon-y for people to relate to and things."

Really? This is cartoony?

http://kleinletters.com/LetteringImages/...

And this isn't cartoony?

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerd...

You're speaking in ignorant generalizations. Both Western and Eastern comics are capable of being cartoony and more serious, in art and story.

"From my personal experience, the plots of manga are much more in-depth and thought out than regular comics."

Compare one manga to MAUS, or Persepolis, or Sandman. I could actually name a few, but I'd be impressed if you honestly could.

"The art is usually more attractive to me,"

All well and good, that's your personal opinion.

"and the plots don't have to be action-based."

Neither do American comics. Look at Strangers in Paradise, American Splendor, Box Office Poison, Love and Rockets. I can name hundreds more.

"Most everyday comics from america are super-hero like, which I just am not interested in."

Yes, most are - but most mangas are things like Sailor Moon, Dragonball, Pokemon, etc. - not much different or better from superheroes. And again, I can name hundreds of title which ARE NOT superheroes. You assume all of them are because that's the most popular genre. But if you judged manga by the most popular titles, again, you'd be looking at things like Dragonball, Naruto, Inuyasha, YuGiOh, etc.

"Anime & Manga is more original in my opinion. Why? Because there are much more different styles and genres then in comics. Manga can range from funny to serious or from Romantic to horror."

Again, I still cannot believe you are a top contributor in this section when you are this ignorant. American comics touch on every genre, as well. Funny? Try anything written by Dan Slott, or characters like Deadpool. Serious? Try MAUS. Find me a manga more 'serious' than MAUS. Romantic? Love and Rockets, Strangers in Paradise, Spider-Man loves Mary Jane. Horror? The Walking Dead, 30 Days of Night, Tales from the Crypt.

Answer 5

Anime & Manga is more original in my opinion. Why? Because there are much more different styles and genres then in comics. Manga can range from funny to serious or from Romantic to horror. I also like the art in Manga better because not everyone has muscles. I like reading American comics too, but not as much as Manga.

I do agree with you about The Joker though, but using the same villian every decade is pretty boring, I am not sure if that is how DC is but for Marvel I think it is, like a new decade there is a different story with the same people which is boring, unlike in Manga, once the story ends it ends.

*Now for the fanboy comment*

Anime characters are much hotter then comic book characters lmfao

Answer 6

I have to agree 100%.  I've yet to figure out why so many are into Anime/Manga.  Seems to be the much younger crowd.  Granted, there has been some really good Anime, like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, etc., but they are the classic Sci-Fi stuff, and not this current crop of c**p.  Comic books have been around since the 1930's.  There is little comparison,but I am an "older" fan.  

Answer 7

hmm.lets see..i agree with wat u say.i got say both japaneses and american are the best.i mean they both have allot of imagination.japan mostly concentrated on the plots of the story sometimes they have great characters!!usa has really good characters they also have really good plots.but in usa the comics and the animation are god cause they dint have allot of talking and to much emotion like japanese.its really hard to choose.but anyway lets stick with the question.probably there is more fans that watch manga and anime cause its the most populated and  people stick with it.idk not sure.

Answer 8

I agree with you. I like both comics and manga/anime. They're both original, since comics are from their creators in America or else where and anime/manga from Japanese creators and others from else where. I love the Joker after reading some comcis and seeing his epic fame in the Dark Knight, played by Heath Ledger. I love art, so I find everything unique and interesting. I love action/adventure, so I end up liking both manga and comics. There shouldn't be war, like dubb vs. subb.

Answer 9

Frankly, I don't know. I think it's there is something in human genetics that makes them attacted to either anime or comics or niether, and it's really not an argueement of "which one is cooler" (though i side with anime because that's just how I was made)  

Answer 10

well, you're right it is just your opinion. I mean there are others that hate anime and extremely love comics. To me I prefer Anime/manga and like other said  "plots of manga are much more in-depth and thought out than regular comics. The art is usually more attractive to me, and the plots don't have to be action-based" quote.

I just don't really see much different, they are both an icon of the entertainment.    

Answer 11

I think that the folks that prefer Anime just like the Japanese style of drawing.  It's very unique and most people who read or watch Anime/Manga are probably more interested in the artwork itself.  The story lines are interesting as well and in Japan, it's a cultural thing I think.  It's a very strong influence there and so alot of thought and effort goes into it. I find that in Anime/Manga, they touch on various actual true to life subjects from molestation, to loss of parents, homelessness, things that our cartoons and comics tend to stay away from when portraying it in a serious light.  This is probably because our comics and cartoons are geared towards a younger audience for the most part.  I do like Comics but I speak as one who prefers Anime/Manga.

Answer 12

Well....for one, the drawings are much more detailed and 'exquisite.' Also, the animes and mangas can usually relate to real-life much better than comics can, and the comics' drawings are a bit too...cartoon-y for people to relate to and things. Well, that's just the reason I prefer anime/manga over comics.

Answer 13

From my personal experience, the plots of manga are much more in-depth and thought out than regular comics. The art is usually more attractive to me, and the plots don't have to be action-based. Most everyday comics from america are super-hero like, which I just am not interested in.