That's apart of most fictional story networks. But especially shonen stories, as editors want similar stories that can blow up and sell to a target audience. And whilst individuals who read multiple series find the market stale, newer readers will likely be excited because they suddenly have a huge market of manga to read similar to their first anime. And newer readers are always prioritized more. TLDR, uh...read Blame. Over and over again.
FAX FAX ABSOLUTE FAX. Masked has read some many different series at this point, that even the more subversive ones tend to be kinda samey for him. I think that's why I always try to look into different mediums of entertainment and not solely stick to one. It just creates different experiences naturally since each medium tells stories so differently from each other. hope he's doing well tho
Honestly, it’s probably fatigue. Take a break for like a month, not joking. I know it’ll be hard considering you have a RUclips channel relying on content and keeping a consistent upload schedule, but it’ll give you breathing room and reignite your love for the medium. As always, great video.
It's like music to me and probably just in general, when you listen to it over and over again, you get bored of it. But, take a break from it and come back, suddenly it's the best thing ever again.
I agree. And in the meantime, you could maybe explore uncharted territories by doing something new, like, for example, reading American comic books. :)
Burnout is so so important to keep in mind, with anything really. Everything eventually becomes boring because our minds are simply programmed to adapt and get accustomed like that. Never forget the importance of variety! Great video
The most things that killed current Anime : commercial anime, fan service, spending big amounts of money on the animation while ignoring the most important thing which is the story, most of the mangakas are weebs and have no experience in their life ofc that gonna impact their work...
exactly too much mediocre mangas getting high quality anime. Akumetsu, 20TH Century, Jagaan and others interesting stories are not getting adaptation. Original animes with more risk stories are not happening anymore.
I am a romance anime sucker. I used to be binge on Isekais and the fantasy genre. However, Romance anime just provided the best emotion inducing story lines out there during my peak. I can not stick with an anime if it doesn't play with my emotions in some way. However, most romance and other animes today are just devoided of any well developed call on emotion. There is a lot of good art and animations, as there should with the development in technology. However, that can only keep me engaged for so long until I lose interest.
Boredom signals a need to change. Not necessarily the activity, but the foundation of reason for said activity. For example, I worked in the IT industry for 8 years. I felt squeezed and dried up after my last layoff. The reasons for me to continue working seem distant and illogical. Taking the time to rest and recover, to discover why I should continue in the IT industry, and the path I wish to walk, helped to rekindle my enjoyment of the job. This feels like the same for you, Masked Man, where your job used to bring joy, but now only brings pain. Like the original reason for walking into this industry, discovery of new, faded, and no longer motivates you to keep pressing forward. Now you desperately cling to any reason to make content about media, instead of recovering a bit, and learning about what you want from the media. Do you want great stories, or stories that model a certain moral standard, or stories which provides entertainment? Do you want to read the ungodly amounts of new material to reveal the gems to your viewers, ala a treasure hunter? Do you want to parody the awful material, or encourage your viewers to submit terrible material, ala a mocker comedian? Do you want to teach others how to build a successful story using the ones you know to be great, ala a teacher? There are many more paths to walk, with a specified outcome. I wish you luck in said journey.
This is why it's good to read at your own pace. I have never fallen out of interest with manga, because I only read a new series every few months, at the least. It's how I get to enjoy all varieties of manga without feeling overencumbered, and why I always look forward to the next one. I've done it with Dorohedoro, I've done it with Ajin, and just recently I did it with Planetes.
🔸yep,thats why i switch fictional mediums & subgenres pretty often from korean/chinese/japanese/american/indian webtoons/anime/dramas/tv shows/movies/songs/videosongs/podcasts/audiobooks/audio dramas/youtube videos/3D,animated,live action short films/series etc to a lot more & if i get bored/tired & it feels the same despite being good i just switch. 🔹& audio works can give my eyes a rest too. 🔸𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 : 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚 🔹Its not just anime, its everything. Eg. I was watching dark stuff on Amazon prime because thats what it has the best of the most. But i was tired from similar kind of dark horror so i switched to a lighter supernatural romance on other app. 🔸𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 🔹with so many alternatives, i don't have things I'd run out of easily as well. 🔹also people forget how important it is to switch genres + find unique plotlines even if you are using same medium/genre. 🔹as many ppl stick to just main genres & obviously one genre can feel like a pattern.but finding obscure anime & as he said its ok, to be uncertain as its not predictable. 🔸𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚 🔹i even made a list of genres & subgenres from shounen,shoujou, josei, seinen, romance, mecha, food, sports, boys love, girls love, slice of life, heartwarming, parenting, dance, music, singing, acting, detective, mystery, police, supernatural, demon, sci-fi,magic, cyborg, art, school, war, post-apocalyptic,apocalyptic, historical,samurai,space,survival,time travel,super power,psychological horror, thriller,crime,ghost, gaming,zombies,vampires,monster,isekai,artificial/mixed reality,professional (like theres an anime about making a dictionary & while many may not like it, its an example of theres something for everyone out there especially in a vast medium like anime) etc. 🔹& while i dont watch every genre with same frequency & i do skip certain genres that i just can't watch due to gross Fanservice/boring patterns like ecchi/harem (with exception if theres a good story & low & less gross Fanservice), i do keep an eye out for a good plot line even if its not my favourite genre. 🔹& all that alone helps me switch things up.
this actually makes total sense to me. I have ADHD, and I go through big long hyperfixation phases. this means that I'm pretty slow to consume new media... I spend a long time on each show that really grabs me, and I can cycle my interests through like, 3 or 4 things that are on top of the pile, if I find a new thing while an old hyperfixation is still in full swing. right now I'm very into Bang Brave Bang Bravern as my new peak enjoyment, followed by Dungeon Meshi at a slightly comfier, more moderate level of engagement. Vinland Saga was my previous peak enjoyment media, and will still engage me just as much if I shift focus to it, and Golden Kamuy was the one before that. (and Dorohedoro... I'm super excited for season 2!) but also, if you get me started on Pluto, Revolutionary Girl Utena, or Chainsaw Man, I can pivot my energy into them as well. but this handful of things represents the stuff that really grabbed me and held on tight over the past few years. it's a pretty exclusive collection of series. and I think it really pays off to spend the time I want to spend with these stories. theory crafting, talking about the themes, engaging in character analysis, consuming fan works, speculating on the characters in different scenarios, showing it to friends who haven't seen it, seeking out video essays, or reviews, or AMVs about the thing... I can spend a good long while engaging with this media as a fan. this works for me because I'm fairly selective about what will hook me... I'm not gonna get pulled in by just anything. and I have a strong sense of my own tastes, and what tends to meet them. but I think the most important thing to me, is that the experience is social. it's rare that I can stay focused on watching a new series without watching it with my friends in a group setting. and because a lot of my friends keep differently inconvenient schedules, I'll often have to show them these things at different times, and at different paces. so I can easily rewatch a show 2 or 3 times just by the necessity of making sure everyone gets to see it. we usually get together weekly, so this draws out the amount of time a show takes to watch, and gives us all time to discuss things between watch sessions. it's a way better method than binging, unless you have a real thriller that pulls you in too strongly. but basically, the experience of these shows is meant to be shared. and it helps if the opinions you form can go beyond the whole "peak/mid" modern anime fandom language. I hate that stuff too, and I think it really poisons the waters for trying to form more complex thoughts about the stuff you like and why you like it.
I got burnt out on anime a few years back it was basically almost the only thing I watched. I would explore so many different series but a time came where I began to only watch shows I was already watching and not explore new shows. When AoT season 4 came it was so good I had to go read the manga and that was the beginning of me being a manga reader instead of an anime watcher. I can read manga on my phone literally any where at my own pace and so much can happen in one chapter it’s the best honestly.
I totally agree , i have been an anime fan since 2015 ,but until last year i have experienced manga for the first time ,i started with berserk and solo leveling and fell in love with manga but i kept watching anime at the same time , but with time passing by and the more manga i have read i come to a conclusion that i prefer manga more, there a lot of manga more than anime , its faster to finish and you can't get bothered with waiting for the 2nd season or something , and there is alot of unfinished anime that there manga's are finished and won't get another season
I thought it was just me. There was a period of time where I could not have even sat through a single episode of a show I very much enjoyed. It was really upsetting to me because there were so many shows I wanted to watch but just couldn't bring myself to sit and watch
This is why I don’t watch or read every anime/manga out there whenever someone recommends or talks about it because I don’t want to end up feeling bored and I may not have the interest to get into said anime/manga.
Cutting out social media has helped me a lot. If I get the urge to go scrolling mindlessly or check notifications, I'll read a chapter or two instead, then get back to whatever I was doing; work, waiting in line, etc. I don't binge as much (anime or manga), but I make steady progress and that often gives me time to appreciate details I might not think about otherwise. That's coming from someone who hasn't consumed nearly as much manga as anime though lol.
One thing I hate is how 80% of all the stories I've started are not finished, I hate how the industry of manga and anime love to drag and drag a story, hundreds of chapters and still going should not be the standard.
I've got through this phase two times now. You'll come back, and one day you'll come back for series that don't "stand out". Just loving certain shows the way they are.
My personal answers are.. - I am tired to read & watch something I know already. - I don't take stories seriously anymore. - I got work and do daily life things that matter more to me. - And finally.. I am older and waayy too busy to care about none sense stories. So yeah age does matter in that sense. But what I think is missing in anime/manga culture is maturity. I have no care to fantasy or fiction if there is no trace of maturity and care put into it. And Erased. Parasyte.. Darker than Black, Cowboy Bebop and the old time of Dragon Ball.. Was to me the best stories. Now Dragon Ball Super is just ruining that spirit, since there is no real goal in the story anymore. So what I think is missing in Manga/Anime.. Is maturity, conception of true morals and the fondamentals of growth. Until than, I doubt I will care about manga/anime.
There's a lot of that, but the point is that what's popular here is the same kind of mango as always. Remember, a lot of what comes here doesn't represent the entire manga industry, so a lot of good things go unnoticed. Also, you can take a look at the manga magazine that you liked, as there are high chances that you will find something that you might like in the future. This issue of maturity is also related to where you look, because if you only read the same types of manga in the same magazines, you certainly won't find something different.
I feel the same. I can't tell if this is anime burnout or just the fact that adulthood takes a lot of energy and time. Responsibilities such as college, bills, jobs, for some even raising a family or being in a serious relationship all require a lot of mental energy and leaves very little for other things. Where doing leisurely things (outside of anime) like even video games, I can no longer find that same commitment to sit down and actually do the things that once brought me so much joy. I get bored, distracted, and worry about other things.
I really needed this. Manga is my drive and passion but this year I’ve just had no desire to read and everything felt uninteresting. I’m glad to see I’m not broken
It's probably just the fatigue taking over after watching too much anime, I'd say you could try watching something else from another medium to see if that helps
Yeah i get bored of anime so I am currently watching web series , I recently finished Breaking bad , Better call Saul , the boys and such popular series and currently watching TWD . It's fun to watch something else other than anime
He’s probably right that has happened to me I got tired because I was watching and reading anime/manga and, in a way it’s was getting to repetitive and then I stopped and watched live action movies or tv shows and then after a couple of months I came back and it felt good, you probably just have to take some time off from reading and watching, this is from my experience. Hope this helps
@@vaibhavkumar9072 for me it’s the opposite and I honestly feel like I’m the only one that feels this way. I’ve been watching mostly films and live action stuff lately and I’m feeling a bit bored of them because I’ve consumed too much. I’m even starting to feel this way with Korean cinema which I freaking love and often consider it my favorite form of media. Meanwhile anime has become so much more refreshing because I haven’t consumed much of it, honestly chainsaw man is so much more enjoyable than like 90% of the films I’ve watched last year. I think Masked is right, it’s less the medium’s fault and more that you’re just feeling burnt out.
Yeah. I really relate to this video and I am really thankful for you making this. I was beginning to feel this way in 2020, and began freaking out. I didn't want to think the stereotype was true that "you will one day outgrow anime." Also, I have been clinically diagnosed with M.D.D, and I really didn't want to think that illness took something else I loved. But I think a trash taste podcast episode briefly talked about anime fatigue and then I looked more into it. I have been enjoying anime since 2003, back when I was still in middle school. So its actually impressive I didn't experience this fatigue sooner. But my illness has kept me stuck in this fatigue. While new shows I began consuming helped, like One Piece (finally got into it) and Chainsaw-man. I haven't really been able to consume other shows on my own. I haven't really been able to get thru episode 1 of Bleach, my childhood favorite, or even begin Chainsaw-man anime. But what's helped is taking a break and talking about things outside of anime, shows like criminal mysteries. Then trying to find anime similarities to those tv shows I like. While this might not work for everyone, it's beginning to get me back into anime. But it does take time, and don't be afraid to give yourself that time. Thank you for dedicating a whole episode to talk about this. Thank you being strong enough to discuss such a vulnerable/scary subject.
I think using social media has also ruined our minds. The fact that we are getting bored of things unless it grabs our attention instantly tells me that social media has wired our brain in such a way that we cannot invest ourselves in long form content. If someone is feeling burnout then stop using social media for few days and i guarantee you that u will start enjoying things again.
If your hobby becomes an obligation more than just a hobby, thats the sign you need to take break from it or remove the factors that it makes it not fun and rediscover what you like about it.
I feel with this sooo much. I used to binge watch anime 5 years ago like it was nothing, then I slowly stopped watching anime and transitioned to mangas. Now I barely watch anime and mostly read light novels instead. Something about anime today that makes it soo boring.
@@MrBuns-yi2hkell that to kadokawa. They just wanna pump out as much isekai they can. Also don't consider those. You have to consider the other things. A lot of great shows (specially for 2022) came out
In my personal opinion. I really see that the reason why the anime has become somewhat boring is the repetition of the story and events. And Honestly, after watching more than 300 anime, I have enough knowledge to be able to predict almost all the events that will happen in the story in most of the new anime that come out today. But this does not mean that there are not any new anime released today with strong and difficult to predict stories and events.
@@canwegetmuchhigher729 to be perfectly honest, not as much as most people try to make it out to be. And if you've seen enough anime like in the 4 digits or something then you're bound to have seen something like it before
@@canwegetmuchhigher729 well, I can't fault you for that cuz it's your opinion and taste is subjective anyway. Personally, it was definitely not my cup of tea, neither anime nor manga, but I won't go around telling others they should dislike it cuz of that, cuz that just sounds stupid and a pain in my butt xD Just wanted to point out that it's not actually THAT unique if you think about it, I mean it even took some definite and obvious inspiration from mainstream stuff like JJK ^^
The problem is with anime/manga is , corny female characters, most of anime and manga keep getting milked and its rare to find something finished, lot’s of anime and manga dont have soul in them like some manga have the protagonist walking in a city full of coffins and blood everywhere and he just don’t give a fock and just continue to walk his way.
Anime and manga became increasingly hard for me to focus on so I quit for like 3 years. Spent my time on other medium like books and films instead. Very recently, I returned to anime/manga, still haven't recovered fully but my passion for them has started to return slowly. Taking a break is key 🤘
Recently I do kind of have the problem that I can't really binge watch anime anymore; a few years ago I'd be able to watch through 100-ish episodes on a single weekend (definitely a mistake to do that regularly tbh) and now I struggle to even watch more than 2 episodes a day. And despite me thinking at the beginning of last year that I'll stop watching seasonals and focus on more old stuff, I've done the complete opposite and almost only watch seasonal anime at the moment, inbetween my reading. I think, like you said, a good balance is the most important thing when it comes to ... well, honestly probably everything ... including consuming media. That's why I made somewhat of a schedule (it's more like a suggestion than an actual plan to follow 100%, because there's always some things I pick up spontaneously) for myself on how to balance my anime, manga, light novels and very rarely also visual novels so that I don't get burnt out. And if I DO get burned out nonetheless, I'll just try and distract myself from the medium with some real life activities either alone or with friends: Recently pondered to pick up learning another instrument to get a change of pace, but I'm not sure on that front yet
Every ones in a while I watch a RUclips video that hits me really hard in the face about life. And it gets me to reflect on my own actions. this is one of those video's, thanks man. I hope hope you find the balance you are looking for.
Anime and Manga used to be my life. It gave me inspiration and things to look forward to, especially those with amazing stories. Sadly, once I started college, they seem to bore me. Probably because my obligations changed, or it's just that I simply don't have the time anymore. I sometimes force myself to watch anime just to go back to the "good ol days," but I can't even finish an episode anymore.
Gotta take a long break and watch other stuff come back and kill any expectations you have for a series. Once u come back u will be good again. I felt like a kid again watching Bleach TYBW
Balance is something I've been thinking A LOT about over the last few years. Not just with myself, but just in general and the world at large, especially with...the way things have been. Personally, I still mostly enjoy my hobbies, though I do often find myself bored as hell a lot of times. I'm also always looking for the next thing to lose myself in the way I've done with so many of my favorite games, anime, manga, etc. It's a pretty frustrating cycle. Though in my case, I've also recently realized that I'm trying to do WAAAAAY too many things at once. Anime, manga, drawing, working on a light novel, trying to learn game design, and trying to get fit. As for the main topic, yeah, burnout is a sumbitch. Again, I don't really have that issue with anime and manga, probably because I space that out a bit more, but I've absolutely felt it with art numerous times. Best thing to do really is to just stop and take a break for a bit.
I feel that with so many great series offering such incredible life advice and interesting philosophical outlooks, we should actually take on some of the advice we appreciate so much and start living more instead of just continuing to consume more stories all the time. Your own life is also a story, so try to flesh it out some more instead of only filling it with others' stories.
Anime and Manga is very annoying for me now. It’s very ironic because I used to be the biggest fan of these things. Today, I feel irked and cringed out by the content. Sure, I still hold stories I’ve enjoyed in the past in my heart, but those alone - haven’t been able to accept new favorites or even new content relating to anime and manga. I don’t if it’s because i’m a writer who judges the stories of content geared toward kids too much but I’ve been disappointed in anime/manga narratives far too many times.
It sucks that I'm starting to become so burnt out on anime/manga after sticking with it for 3-4 years. I have barely watched a show in a year or two, and I want to, but something just keeps me from getting properly back into it.
I relate with the manga rn where I’ve just finished monster and wanted to read Naoki’s 20th cb, but I legit feel so unmotivated to. There’s a comment I found helpful where you need to vary your hobbies and take a break from ur current one. What I’ve been doing is watching more drama shows like peaky blinders and better call Saul. And I recently started listening to more pop songs. Maybe you can watch some Netflix drama too whilst recovering from ur burnout.
@@ghostknight4147 I really should try to do that. I've been wanting to get back into live-action shows, and I wanna spend more time with listening to hip-hop music. I used to enjoy both of those massively, so I see no reason why I shouldn't return to them. Thanks for the advice, man. :)
I feel ya masked. I personally don't watch much anime or read manga nowadays cause nothing catches my eye(most of the time I re read some stuff honestly). But I think having diversity is important. I love watching Korean movies (awesome cinema), kdramas(most of them are ass but few are golden), Thai horror(underrated), early Japanese cinema(some gems there), French Indie cinema(weird but thrilling) and stuff from other countries. Not a fan of Hollywood even tho they have some great directors. And there are many differences in these in terms of Direction, storytelling and pacing which helps me not get bored by the one-note piece of media. Same with music.
@@wanderer4869 for sure Japanese horror: Ringu, Ju-on: The grudge, The Audition, Noroi: The curse, Dark water, Onibaba, Kuroneko, Battle Royale Some kdramas (thriller/horror/mystery): Signal, Tunnel, Kingdom, The guest, Through The darkness, Voice, Partner for Justice Some Romcom/fantasy: Goblin, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, strongest deliveryman, While you were sleeping, Just between lovers Korean movies are the best: Memories of Murder, The handmaiden, The wailing, Vengeance trilogy
I always vary it up with reading books, manga, anime, movies, games, documentaries and of course RUclips videos. I think you should try reviewing a western tv show or a game to vary it up, and I'm sure everyone would love to see a video about your take on a new game or movie.
I honestly feel the same. I started reading a lot of manga during the pandemic and now I struggle to read even one chapter. Having read many things may be the cause of boredom but I don't think that's it. The main source may be the end of the pandemic and the return of the normal life which has given me less free time. I have other projects in mind and can't really get to focus on reading a manga.
Honestly, this is what has been happening to me, but instead with video games. I remember when I used to get so excited to play gaming with my friends or by myself. It used to be my day's highlight but has become stale as hell. I've been playing less and less to the point I don't even care if I played at all. Anyways I guess that's my connection to this whole subject.
Boredom today comes from the overstimulation that people receive today. I don't think that i need to talk about how everything in the modern world is reaching for ones atention, and that can lead to the saturation of ones mind. Aside from both of those points i think it's important for people who actually do like reading to reach outside the mainstream flow of titles, search for what in the western we call the "indies" or independent titles
Fatigue and burnout for sure it’s happened to me too. Take a break and change mediums and it helps. I binged Better Call Saul, the IP Man series, and even Band of Brothers and it helped for when I did get back into anime and manga
For me it’s not burnout and needing to take a break, I’ve not watched an anime or read a manga that took me to another world in years. The types of stories I love are few and far between. Things like Nana, a silent voice and the boy and the heron are so hard to get right but when they do they are gold. I’ve fell out with shounen naruto, one piece type stories, I like Vinland saga and I’m currently reading Berserk (which I love) but the anime adaptions are AWFUL the 90s is good but so slow. Just feel like quality is hard to find.
It's all about balance, as all things should be. Terrible joke aside, know yourself and the medium that you enjoy and come back to it when you're ready. You're be thanking yourself and the people that gave a damn when you return.
This resonates with me so much. Let me Break it down - I started anime in 2016 and been binging on it since than. But around 2021 Spring my pace with anime binging went down and down like i lost all the interest all of sudden. That weirded me out. I saw memes about this behavior and that gave me relevancy. Fast forward to 2022 fall i am back on my usual pace and love for anime and it's going a good ride. Now i am watching anime in the day and reading manga at the night. So the point is you will usually lose interest but if truly love that profession it will come back to you in a reasonable time.
For myself personally , I'm not loosing interest or becoming bored of Anime/Manga, I'm still invested . I've just have a hard time focusing . My problem is I want to experience every Manga, Anime, (etc) all at once. But I watch and read at a slower pace than others. Which is why I haven't completed alot of Anime or Manga. There's still alot of Anime and Manga I need to finish. It's not just an Anime thing either. This gose for every day activities. I can't seem to focus or get anything completed. I can't explain it well.
I was feeling exactly this way around a year ago, and the part about our entertainment becoming background noise of sorts really resonated with me. Personally, I found that my solution was through rationing: simply put, I restricted myself to a single episode or volume per time period, and created a "time slot" for them. In effect, I'm rationing anime by simulating broadcast television. And somehow, _it works._ I think part of it might be that this system triggers my own childhood stimuli of watching shows on TV. I plan my entire schedule around my anticipation for that single episode/volume, and imposing limits makes each episode feel... earned, somehow, by my self-control. It also helps that I mostly watch and read slightly older series, which normally have a slightly episodic structure to them. Just putting this out there for people who might want to tackle this problem the same way as me. I guess I learnt that you can have as much of a good thing as you want, provided you pace yourself.
Well it makes perfect sense. It's like eating cake. Eat small slices at a time and you love it but eat the whole thing at once and you'll be sick and hate it. I had the same experience with the CW Flash show. I used to love it when it came on tv every Wednesday and waited with anticipation. Then I bought the box set and tried to binge it and got bored by episode 3. Maybe I should try your method.
The More media you consume the less that the things you consume stand out if you read enough romance the less impact it has the more horror you watch the more it becomes lacking and predictable burn out is inevitable when you focus only on one thing spread your media consumption and you will enjoy everything so much more than you would if you where to read or watch just on type of content
I can't watch anime or any kind of shows anymore, because I just can't bring myself to just sit and watch everything. Everything feels "non-interesting". I was really excited for watching chainsaw man, but when I sit down to watch it I just can't start it. 10 minutes in the first episode and my mind just dozes off. And it's not like I've watched a lot of anime, it's been almost 5 years since I've watched any kind of show. The only show I'm excited and still watch around is just JoJo.
I think it’s just almost all characters are basically the same. 16 year old kid who’s usually a pussy that don’t stand up for themselves who freaks out every times girl even likes them or when he sees some boobs. It’s exhausting. I read Hells Paradise and it was a bit refreshing.
I’ve only completed 225 on MAL and it’s ridiculously difficult to find a good anime anymore. almost everything I watch nowadays is hilariously bad in every way. I don’t necessarily think it’s me being burnt out, it’s just hard to find quality shows anymore. the more anime you watch, the less intriguing it is. nothing stands out much anymore because the same shows with the same tropes have been done a million times before
I'll help you out. This content boredom for me happens often and its not to do with the content itself, more to do with ur own personal wellbeing. And u have to be careful because you don't want to ruin a good piece of content and have a bad experience/connotation with it just because you weren't in the mood and forced urself. With me what i tend to do to avoid this is rotate between mediums. When i get bored with a type of entertainment ill switch to my next. its like a rota. So ill read manga for a while, when I get bored now my entertainment will be tv shows, then when I get bored ill switch it to video games, then anime, then movies, then documentaries, RUclips etc etc. There's so many forms of entertainment so once you rotate round OR you just don't experience a medium for a while, ull miss manga again and begin to crave it again. This is what I do and it works perfect. Hope it helps.
its called burnout and it usually is useful to take a break from stuff when you have a burn out. trust me a fellow artist and writer who has tealt with taking massive breaks from my comic to play games or watch entertainment
I started boring watching anime but in positive way I started to create my own story manga comic in the middle of pandemic and I got 4rth place in a local manga contest online and earned prize and the rest is history and started to continue it as a hobby 😅
Been going thru the same thing over the last few years, as well. Burnout, oversaturation, and life's daily struggles have affected my interest in anime and manga in recent years to where I'm only watching 1-2 new shows each season. There have even been times when I watch zero new anime in a given season. Growing up plays a part in it too, as I went from having so much time to watch anime/read manga as a kid/teen to having little to no time as an adult. I'm slowly getting back into it, but it's more about going at my own pace and finding shows I like than just absorbing everything in one go like I used to.
So true I’ve seen a lot of anime in 11 years. I now do feel bored of new anime especially those from 2023-24. I was disappointed with new musi, yet took a break, then came back to new music. Same with drawing I took a hiatus to recharge myself. Also with guitar. I just wish anime was still a niche than popular like in the 10s vs the 20s. I think it is normal to take breaks from posting in X and Instagram. To take a break from anime especially after the Finale of AOT. Only one show I felt was fantastic and that was Nonja Kamui for new anime. A lot of times it is the animation, lack of objectification of anime girls/women, lack of action, and lack of characters thst’s making me feel ennui. It’s how I’m feeling towards pornographic X and Instagram posts lately. That’s how I’m feeling with anime right now.
Been feeling exactly the same for long time and I thought it was just me. I have a small group of anime friends (most are fairly new) and I always envy their excited feelings when they watch or read something new while I keep searching for that feeling. I have a bunch of manga I'd want to read but I always feel like it wouldn't match up and I'd have to continue searching.
As someone who suffers from deppresion (not self diagnosed, i am on meds and go to therapy) I see this problem within myself too. It first started with anime then manga. Eventually i expanded my way of consuming things to books and visual novels and even though i kind of grow tired of them quickly too, its not so quick as though i cant start getting interested in anime or manga again. I have this kind of rotation of medium i use to consume ficton. Manga and anime is alot of the same thing, but when mixing up with books and visual novels there is alot more variety in the stuff i read/play/watch. Ofc i dont think VNs or books are for everyone because of time and other stuff, but if you do got the time and is growing bored of animanga then i recommend you start reading and if you suffer from deppresion like me than it might or might not help you. For me atleast it helps me because my mind is focused on something other than myself.
This is how I went from watching multiple animes per week/month a ~ decade ago to binging manga (rip manga rock) to now mostly reading fanfics. I went back to my Dragon ball roots to enjoy what ifs scenarios like MasakoX’s and after that I went through Naruto, a bit of bleach, hxh, KHR, mha, crossovers of different anime, MCU, DC, Star Wars, comics, etc. After starting to feeling the beginning of boredom, I deciding to slow down on my consumption and try to write my own ideas. Ex: random manga x mha, a Naruto what if and etc. Since then, reading just about anything isn’t about only consuming them, now it’s also digesting them to make a creativity grow. Even if I just been brainstorming and planning. It’s more than enough to not be bored anymore. TLDR: that’s the power of a creative hobby.
been feeling like this for the last years i think it just comes and goes and this (for me) happens with many things image related, like movies and tv series, of course once i see an incredibly beautiful movie i recognize it but its just hard to get hooked to it, same for binge watching a series, used to stay up whole nights to see the ending of a series or anime but now i dont feel like i have the motivation or passion about something that has came out to do so. the only thing for me is music, even if i sometimes have a hard time getting into albums instantly. still the motivation and passion about shows is not something we can create by ourselves so just maybe you need to try doing new stuff and slowly the beauty to the old activities that you left will come back to you, its just a phase but i completly get you, hope it wont last for too long cause your vids are awesome and this crazy horror manga arc is something you made me fall into. take as long as you need, drop some new content about the stuff you prefer doing now your following is not only cause of the content you bring. ( i honestly would pay copious amount of money to see you and scamboli play a videogame but that other motherfucker dropped one video on his other channel 2 years ago and then stopped)
Boredom is the best motivator. Unfortunately most people try to relieve it via more dopamine intensive tasks which is a bad cycle. Best to take a complete break from technology and only watch anime when you enjoy it.
Thank you for this! I'm at a similar point in my anime and manga experience too. I've been really trying to cosume as much as possible for over a year and a half now and lately I've hit that wall of interest and investment with several series over and over again. I've stopped adding more content and kept with what I'm currently reading or watching. However, even then I experience burnout. I'm definitely going to focus not on staying current with everything but staying interested in everything. If that means taking a break or letting episodes and/or chapters build up then that's fine. I know I still have it in me to love and appreciate the anime and manga I watch and read but when it becomes a chore to stay caught up then that signals to me to take a step back, find balance, and move onward with a healthier plan in place.
Too much mediocre mangas getting high quality anime. Akumetsu, 20th Century, Jagaan and others interesting stories are not getting high quality adaptation. Original animes with more risk stories are not happening anymore. Too much moe and isekai, generic battle shounen is not helping as well
The more you spend time in a medium the more you finish the best of the best from it. This is why it's important to explore more mediums. You should start reading books.
I am Japanese. I used to think that Japanese anime always gave me brand-new stories and new understandings. Death notes, Tokyo species and attacking giants were all visual enjoyment, and I always looked forward to new ones. But now the routine of Riman has become what it is. The leading role, supporting role and world outlook are nothing new. It is difficult for me to see the comic drama that makes me feel novel and thought-provoking, and there are many times of poverty visible to the naked eye. . . . There used to be 40-80 episodes of the season, but now 80% of them are about 20 episodes, and many of them are tired of watching
I actually feel the opposite is the case Sure burnout happens But now's one of the best times in history to get into anime and manga There's something for everyone and the fanbase just keeps growing
It's not just burnout. It's the lack of quality that is prevalent in the industry now as well. And as we know with fandoms, the more people are a part of one, the more toxic the communities get. Anime and Manga are better off as niche products.
@@Sneednfeedn jujutsu kaisen is nearing it's conclusion, Chainsaw man just introduced another primal devil, Sakamoto days just entered a much needed flashback arc, the introductory first arc of choujin X just concluded and that's just the manga side Demon slayer animation quality has other animators pissing their pants, Jjk 0 movie earned itself bajillions of yen, Weathering into you was a visual spectacle, evangelion movie franchise recently ended, spy x family took the community by storm, and bleach had a much needed return, honorable mention is attack on Titan pumping out seasons every year And these are just the mainstream ones Quality is definitely not an issue, the problem begins when one always compares present manga and anime to past ones There's definitely more than enough anime of varying degrees of genre and storytelling And to top it off There are the millions of other guaranteed gems of the past like full metal alchemist brotherhood, Berserk (the movies), Tokyo ghoul (the manga), one punch man (manga) and plenty more. Quality is definitely not lacking
@@alisonsimz6186 this right here the 2020 decade has been amazing so far so many great shows are coming out at the same time and there is Also new manga constantly trending so the problem isn't the quality,i AM Also an old anime watcher(Started watching anime in 2007)and i was needing a break from the medium and recently Got back to it with lycoris recoil,we Also have to look at our personal lifes like are you streessed?how is your mental health ,is university too much right now?all of this can interfere with our enjoyment
Well it's like you said, keep a balance. Can't say that I relate to what you're going through, but I understood what you were saying. How I've always managed to avoid burnout with the two mediums myself, is experiencing a variety of different stories from other mediums. Anime is my favorite one, but I don't allow myself to be limited to just that one. I also have always made the habit of not chasing a past feeling that I may have had, with a certain anime. Instead I create new feelings and experiences, by re-watching something that I probably misunderstood. Or just experiencing a new story that I feel like reading or watching. It's easy to fall into certain mental traps with anything in life, but balance is key. As well as just being genuinely honest with yourself, in what you're passionate about within reason.
Dude, I honestly think we just moved on. I started following your channel when you had like a couple thousand subs (I think we are the same age, even), and just as I was also getting into these comics. But over the last 2 years especially, I just feel like I have grown up, and so did you, probably. The same urge I had to find answers to questions in life that was once satisfied by manga has now become a curiousity for books, concept albums and philosophy, while I barely manage to keep up with the approximately 5 ongoing mangas I still follow, and even more rarely do I feel in any way affected by them. Every new gen thing that people have sworn to be the best thing ever I can't seem to read past chapter ten whether that be Demon Slayer, JJK, Chainsaw man or anything else which might have once become instant favourites of mine. This medium has a severe weakness in that it is very limited by industry standards, demographic requirements and genre clichés with a relatively short overall history compared to literature or music, and the same few themes being regurgitated over and over again. We simply require things that are very hard to provide in the format of a comic book, a blockbuster film or cartoon. And that is okay.
Wow I didn't know I needed to here that I felt the exact same thing for quite a while now and when my friends ask me which anime I'm going to watch from the new season, I always felt a kind of shame in me because I knew I probably won't watch any, so I'm really glad knowing I'm not the only one experiencing this. Thank you so much.
At some point I started reading every single thing I came across and I just end up enjoying everything, to the most trash stuff to even masterpieces. Just go without expectations and try to have fun reading
As someone who procrastinate a lot & it's really finding hard tk balance things in my life, this video really hits me in the feels Man. 😢 I can relate to that. And to went even further i become numb to my drawings as well, bc nothing that i've made i've finished. And im afraid to give it another try, With my manga, With me making social medias where i can post my stuff & be active & someday have i come from what i used to love. But the fear won't let me, even If i wanted i have subsconscious fear that messes with my mind to always find something else to do. Idk Man even If i have depression i cannot afford professional help, bc im broke bottom. So yeah, i hope i e day i gather the strenght to return to do what i loved once.
Idk, what you're afraid about, but if you're afraid to start, I recommend just starting, if you're afraid to post it on social media, then don't, if you fear the results, then stop caring about it, if you fear the process, then I don't know any advice, if you don't know what you fear, just try drawing, and see if it works out.
it's probably why I moved to reading novels not because I think one is better than the other but because I needed to refresh myself and distance myself from a medium I had grown stagnant and familiar with to a digressive point that needed new stimulation from other artforms not only that I find it to be an issue of how online manga readers tend to pace themselves in a binging manner where they devour one series go to the other and repeat and repeat until the act has lost that intial joy and you simply consume for the sake of consuming I think finding new things and pacing yourself can do you a breath of good in this world where you have a vast amount of media with literally hundreds of shows with varying levels of quality instead it's become more of a quantity factor hence why subscriptions stereaming services have become prevelent in some ways it parallels the experience of reading manga nowadays
I've mostly been sticking with the series I was already into instead of watching or reading new series, so at some point I should make an effort to try something else. For example, I've been playing the same type of Video games, whether it's Halo, Dark Souls, or Western rpg's, but eventually I've been playing genres I wasn't used to like Jrpg's or Sonic.
I've been struggling to finish a anime as I got older due to burnout. The only time I ever finish a manga or anime is when I read and watched Dandandan and MT two series I got invested in and binged from Start to finish. I don't regret staring them!!!
same to an extent, I have a loooooonnggg list of anime/manga/novels to look at and read but I just haven't due to offline obligations like University work and just new stuff coming up.....
I gave up on it a while back myself. Mostly been reading old pulp magazine reprints, as well as other older media. I'll be honest with you, I haven't found myself missing it since. Perhaps after you've taken a break, you might get the taste back for it again.
I reccomend the manga "I Married my Best Friend to shut my parents up" written and illustrated by Kodama Naoko. It's a yuri one-shot manga that is cute and quick. I don't know what it was about the manga but I really liked it, thank you for making another great video.
I feel this, but with certain genres. I am honestly 100% certain that 95% of all Shoujo manga are the same thing just with different characters. I become pleasantly surprised when I find something different, but it feels like certain genres lack any originality and just do the same things that works over and over until the heat death of the universe. It's this way with a lot of Shounen too. People hyping up the Demon Slayer anime when it's carried by it's animation, it's story is a solid c-. I feel this way about so many new Shounen. I mean shit Gojo (I've only season 1) looks like a straight copy of Kakashi. As a writer myself I wish I had the artistic skills to make my own manga. I've been working on my own story for 23 years. TWENTY THREE FUCKING YEARS! I keep writing, and rewriting, and rewriting. Eventually I will put it out there, but being a massive perfectionist I see issues with the plot and start over, or I have new and better ideas and start over. It's going to be a ten part series, but the world likely won't see it until I'm an old man, unless I can find an artist that can convey my image and is willing to work for lent until (if) it makes it. There is nothing wrong with inspiration, but it become a carbon copy if you don't do something different with the story. It's almost like originality has been sucked out of the world and by the time I finish all the good manga/anime I'll be left with nothing but my own thoughts.
I went through the whole arc of Watching Anime to Reading Manga to Reading Japanese LNs to Reading Korean and Chinese WNs to Reading some Western WNs to regular Fantasy Novels. Now I do a little of all except for Japanese LNs. Most of my time goes to KR and CN WNs, progression fantasy WNs and regular fantasy, supernatural novels.
It’s cause anime and manga has become more mainstream in recent years it doesn’t feel like it’s something “new” its not really a new stimulus, sure the story might be different but it’s still the same thing at the core an anime.
*Opposite of boredom is not Excitement* As I sit here staring at the blank screen, I can't help but feel overwhelmed by the feeling of boredom. It's a feeling that's been creeping up on me lately, as I've struggled to finish the latest anime series or keep up with the latest trends in pop culture. But why is this happening? Why do I feel so uninterested and stuck? Yes,I do think may be part of the problem is the oversaturation of the medium. But it seems like everywhere I turn, there's a new show or movie to watch, a new book to read, or a new trend to chase. With so much content out there, it's easy to get numb to it all, to feel like I've seen it all before. And yet, I keep consuming, hoping to find something that will spark my interest and capture my attention. But maybe the answer isn't in consuming more, but in creating. Lately, I've found that helping others with their creative projects has been a way to combat my own boredom. When I detach from consumption and focus on creation, I feel a sense of excitement and purpose. It's like I'm part of something bigger than myself, and that feeling is incredibly fulfilling. I've also realized that the key to finding meaning and purpose isn't necessarily in seeking out new experiences, but in exploring our feelings of discontent. When we're bored, it's easy to jump to conclusions or beliefs about what we should be doing, but this can actually hinder our creativity and keep us stuck. Instead, by taking the time to really explore our feelings, we can find a direction that is timeless and ever-creative. Ultimately, though, I think the most important thing is to remember that freedom cannot be acquired. If we're constantly searching for something to fill the void of boredom, we'll never truly be free from it. Instead, we need to find a balance between consumption and creation, between seeking out new experiences and exploring our own inner worlds. And sometimes, _"we just need to take a step back and enjoy the simple things in life, like a cup of calming Jasmine tea"_ , as *Uncle Iroh* would say.
I think the global economic downturn has not only affected the entertainment works, American movies, Chinese and Korean TV dramas, but also the Japanese calendar. Think about it, it was on the rise a decade or two ago, and now it is on the decline as a whole.
I have to say, I have not watched or read a new series for probably a few months now, the only thing I'm reading are the few series i 'try' to follow weekly and a korean web novel, besides that the only shows I've been watching are just adaptations of manga I've read already since i cannot be bothered with anything new. It's not like i don't like anime and manga anymore, hell there are still many series i want to watch/read but i just cannot be bothered. It's a hard time getting invested into the words, getting to know the characters, power systems, all that.
For me a major problem that I've had that has caused me to not be as interested in anime anymore is that it seems like the same few types of anime are the only ones getting made & more importantly being promoted. You see this a lot with anitubers and their lists of what they'll be watching or recommending for an upcoming season. It's either a battle/power shonen, a generic isekai, a cringy rom-com, or just a blatant ripoff of a show that "worked". With so many seasonal lists this is the case and I find myself hoping to find something that appears to be different but many times I'm left disappointed.
Oh god definitely, I’ve felt that in ocean of mediocrity we get a small pool good shows and manga that are interesting enough to not get cancelled by big companies for not having wide appeal or an interesting direction. AoT Started off generic but took turns most manga’s wouldn’t with their protagonist, while other manga just play it safe and boring.
As a Black Clover fan, I can say this with confidence: We start it. Every. Single. Time. Also the newest chapter (ch 354 as of me writing this) is absolute dogshit. Think of a character, any character that has been stated to be dead from the beginning of the series. Yep. They came back. Not naming any names, but my fellow fans can deduce who I'm talking about. This manga has become so disney it's not even funny. Why did I spend so much time railing on Black Clover's newest chapter? It's because I can understand where your coming from. Reading a manga that you've loved since chapter 1 slowly progress into being horrible (shut up about Black Clover for a minute I'm biased), is kinda depressing and discourages me from reading more. I'm still gonna keep up to date with it, but I don't like where this is going. Great Vid btw!
I started watching more western animation its cool to see all the nods to anime and different art styles so I am enjoying myself that and listening to audiobooks. I find that it is best to have several things you like so when you focus on one type of entertainment all the other ones slowly pile up with new releases or show or whatever so when you get bored with one thin you take up another rince and repeat, diversify your interest.
When I was younger I burned myself out on anime extremely hard and left the medium behind for 5 years or so only revisiting it a year or so before lock down. Partly because of depression and partly because of how obsessively I went into the medium since then I've found if I pace myself better and don't try to do everything all at once I'm much happier with what I can watch.
The problem with a lot of Anime and Manga is that everything takes inspiration from other things and because the source of the content is confined to a small island in the east, the spread of diversive ideas is limited. We fell in love with anime and manga as it was something that deviated from the content that you normally watched. Whether it was all the live action dramas or hardcore action movies, it offered something different. Now anime and manga has become that normal, and you need to escape to find something new. Whether that means returning to what you initially tried to escape, or finding something new all together, diversifying what you experience is important, otherwise you burnout over the content you obsess with. The same applies to normal books, video games, the type of youtube videos you watch, etc.
I think the market is over saturated and I feel kind of ungrateful for saying that because us fans beg all these companies to mass produce because of how attached we get to characters and series but I had to recently stop watching seasonally because I wasn’t absorbing anything and everything was feeling kind of mid and it’s always expanding every season that comes out Don’t get me wrong I want the people who create these things to make money and thrive but I also don’t think they need to be overworked as hard and constantly be pushed out for constant content
here's the truth, whenever im going into a generic or even kind of ambitious story, especially a categorized one like shonen or shoujo, i already know what im going into, or i know the way a story will plot out. Its so tiring that writers are sticking in a circle which never needed to be so strictly categorized. All other forms of media cover so many unique topics, you can never run out of things to try out which dont go exactly same as the previous 5 anime/manga you watched/read
Literally every other media is just as repeatitive as anime is or even worse tbh, just look at Hollywood, shounen is a genre and just like any other genre it needs to follow the basic formula shounen should have and being generic isn't always bad especially when done right, something like what JJK or chainsaw man do.
I'd say it's pretty common for people to go through such phases. You love something so you do it excessively until you get bored of it, it happens to me all the time. The key is simply to try different things, to get out of your comfort zone as much as possible in order to either find something new to love, or crave what you had before. Giving another chance to things you didn't like when you were younger and probably less open-minded can be a good idea too. For a long time I thought Shinsekai Yori was a pretentious and cryptic anime, then I rewatched it and it turns out that I was just dumb when I first watched it.
Most stories follow a blueprint that is based on a formula that appeals to the average person ,99% of writers do not read and if they do they pull from the same sources. It's a job because when you do read, you read like an editor looking for tropes and laziness. Why aren't there any stories based on African civil wars? Why aren't there stories based on Native American magic? Why aren't there stories that show countries that had successful dictatorships? Why aren't there stories where all main characters are prone to passing away and not having a lead? There is no experimentation and if there is we have seen it before. Most Japanese are not willing to find inspiration or draw from other cultures with an intense focus, manga books are bankrupt of imagination.
I only get bored of the discussion, but in turn people discussing something makes me not like the subject. I've started hating chainsaw man recently because of the fanbase and as a result I just need to distance myself from the series and detach. People hype up mostly the same anime and manga and it feels stale. I am tired of hearing every single person with the same top 9 manga, it's so boring when every single person just keeps repeating one another.
Masked, these videos other than reviews such as "art is hard" and this video really shows your potential as a content creator. Hoping to see more of these, this will also in return give you something different to focus on and not burn out making videos like you said in your video lol.
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I think the more series you've seen/read, the harder it is for things to stand out
Yeah, you start being able to predict stuff easily
Exactly it’s because a lot of series are copy paste
That's apart of most fictional story networks. But especially shonen stories, as editors want similar stories that can blow up and sell to a target audience. And whilst individuals who read multiple series find the market stale, newer readers will likely be excited because they suddenly have a huge market of manga to read similar to their first anime. And newer readers are always prioritized more.
TLDR, uh...read Blame. Over and over again.
FAX FAX ABSOLUTE FAX. Masked has read some many different series at this point, that even the more subversive ones tend to be kinda samey for him. I think that's why I always try to look into different mediums of entertainment and not solely stick to one. It just creates different experiences naturally since each medium tells stories so differently from each other. hope he's doing well tho
The more you understand people, the less fascinating and convincing characters become.
Honestly, it’s probably fatigue. Take a break for like a month, not joking. I know it’ll be hard considering you have a RUclips channel relying on content and keeping a consistent upload schedule, but it’ll give you breathing room and reignite your love for the medium. As always, great video.
It's like music to me and probably just in general, when you listen to it over and over again, you get bored of it. But, take a break from it and come back, suddenly it's the best thing ever again.
Bro did a 9 min video when the answer is clearly this simple
I agree. And in the meantime, you could maybe explore uncharted territories by doing something new, like, for example, reading American comic books. :)
I agree I feel some what fatigue because how many series I read and watch. The best thing to do is to take a break and discover new things to enjoy.
True this happened to me to and I took a 2 month break mainly cause I didnt have enough time but it really helped me
Burnout is so so important to keep in mind, with anything really. Everything eventually becomes boring because our minds are simply programmed to adapt and get accustomed like that. Never forget the importance of variety!
Great video
Nah burnout only happens with anime, never with other mediums
@@Grudgebearer47lol well that's just incorrect
@@Grudgebearer47 This is objectively wrong. Just ask any artist or really anyone who's ever done anything for a long time without stopping.
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@@s3studios597 then why do I never hear people say they’re burnt out on film, video games, books, etc?
The most things that killed current Anime : commercial anime, fan service, spending big amounts of money on the animation while ignoring the most important thing which is the story, most of the mangakas are weebs and have no experience in their life ofc that gonna impact their work...
One day all people would be able to create their own anime with current tech such like a.i.
exactly too much mediocre mangas getting high quality anime. Akumetsu, 20TH Century, Jagaan and others interesting stories are not getting adaptation. Original animes with more risk stories are not happening anymore.
I am a romance anime sucker. I used to be binge on Isekais and the fantasy genre. However, Romance anime just provided the best emotion inducing story lines out there during my peak. I can not stick with an anime if it doesn't play with my emotions in some way. However, most romance and other animes today are just devoided of any well developed call on emotion. There is a lot of good art and animations, as there should with the development in technology. However, that can only keep me engaged for so long until I lose interest.
theres still lots of great stuff
@@sqeekeezthehamster1116 no thees not. It's just easy to please you. Simple as that. Other people have higher standards
Boredom signals a need to change. Not necessarily the activity, but the foundation of reason for said activity.
For example, I worked in the IT industry for 8 years. I felt squeezed and dried up after my last layoff. The reasons for me to continue working seem distant and illogical. Taking the time to rest and recover, to discover why I should continue in the IT industry, and the path I wish to walk, helped to rekindle my enjoyment of the job.
This feels like the same for you, Masked Man, where your job used to bring joy, but now only brings pain. Like the original reason for walking into this industry, discovery of new, faded, and no longer motivates you to keep pressing forward. Now you desperately cling to any reason to make content about media, instead of recovering a bit, and learning about what you want from the media.
Do you want great stories, or stories that model a certain moral standard, or stories which provides entertainment?
Do you want to read the ungodly amounts of new material to reveal the gems to your viewers, ala a treasure hunter?
Do you want to parody the awful material, or encourage your viewers to submit terrible material, ala a mocker comedian?
Do you want to teach others how to build a successful story using the ones you know to be great, ala a teacher?
There are many more paths to walk, with a specified outcome. I wish you luck in said journey.
Nice words🙂👍
Amazing comment.
Different shades of grey for me, I can't be too down, I can't get true joy (shell). Keeping busy = substitute for true happiness
as an novelist, you spoke the word out of my mouth
1:35 where is this scene from? Someone please tell
This is why it's good to read at your own pace. I have never fallen out of interest with manga, because I only read a new series every few months, at the least. It's how I get to enjoy all varieties of manga without feeling overencumbered, and why I always look forward to the next one. I've done it with Dorohedoro, I've done it with Ajin, and just recently I did it with Planetes.
Dorohedoro was such a great time
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this is only way to be happy
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Same.. I never binge everything in one sitting
🔸yep,thats why i switch fictional mediums & subgenres pretty often from korean/chinese/japanese/american/indian webtoons/anime/dramas/tv shows/movies/songs/videosongs/podcasts/audiobooks/audio dramas/youtube videos/3D,animated,live action short films/series etc to a lot more & if i get bored/tired & it feels the same despite being good i just switch.
🔹& audio works can give my eyes a rest too.
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🔹Its not just anime, its everything. Eg. I was watching dark stuff on Amazon prime because thats what it has the best of the most.
But i was tired from similar kind of dark horror so i switched to a lighter supernatural romance on other app.
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🔹with so many alternatives, i don't have things I'd run out of easily as well.
🔹also people forget how important it is to switch genres + find unique plotlines even if you are using same medium/genre.
🔹as many ppl stick to just main genres & obviously one genre can feel like a pattern.but finding obscure anime & as he said its ok, to be uncertain as its not predictable.
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🔹i even made a list of genres & subgenres from shounen,shoujou, josei, seinen, romance, mecha, food, sports, boys love, girls love, slice of life, heartwarming, parenting, dance, music, singing, acting, detective, mystery, police, supernatural, demon, sci-fi,magic, cyborg, art, school, war, post-apocalyptic,apocalyptic, historical,samurai,space,survival,time travel,super power,psychological horror, thriller,crime,ghost, gaming,zombies,vampires,monster,isekai,artificial/mixed reality,professional (like theres an anime about making a dictionary & while many may not like it, its an example of theres something for everyone out there especially in a vast medium like anime) etc.
🔹& while i dont watch every genre with same frequency & i do skip certain genres that i just can't watch due to gross Fanservice/boring patterns like ecchi/harem (with exception if theres a good story & low & less gross Fanservice), i do keep an eye out for a good plot line even if its not my favourite genre.
🔹& all that alone helps me switch things up.
this actually makes total sense to me. I have ADHD, and I go through big long hyperfixation phases. this means that I'm pretty slow to consume new media... I spend a long time on each show that really grabs me, and I can cycle my interests through like, 3 or 4 things that are on top of the pile, if I find a new thing while an old hyperfixation is still in full swing.
right now I'm very into Bang Brave Bang Bravern as my new peak enjoyment, followed by Dungeon Meshi at a slightly comfier, more moderate level of engagement. Vinland Saga was my previous peak enjoyment media, and will still engage me just as much if I shift focus to it, and Golden Kamuy was the one before that. (and Dorohedoro... I'm super excited for season 2!) but also, if you get me started on Pluto, Revolutionary Girl Utena, or Chainsaw Man, I can pivot my energy into them as well. but this handful of things represents the stuff that really grabbed me and held on tight over the past few years. it's a pretty exclusive collection of series.
and I think it really pays off to spend the time I want to spend with these stories. theory crafting, talking about the themes, engaging in character analysis, consuming fan works, speculating on the characters in different scenarios, showing it to friends who haven't seen it, seeking out video essays, or reviews, or AMVs about the thing... I can spend a good long while engaging with this media as a fan. this works for me because I'm fairly selective about what will hook me... I'm not gonna get pulled in by just anything. and I have a strong sense of my own tastes, and what tends to meet them.
but I think the most important thing to me, is that the experience is social. it's rare that I can stay focused on watching a new series without watching it with my friends in a group setting. and because a lot of my friends keep differently inconvenient schedules, I'll often have to show them these things at different times, and at different paces. so I can easily rewatch a show 2 or 3 times just by the necessity of making sure everyone gets to see it. we usually get together weekly, so this draws out the amount of time a show takes to watch, and gives us all time to discuss things between watch sessions. it's a way better method than binging, unless you have a real thriller that pulls you in too strongly.
but basically, the experience of these shows is meant to be shared. and it helps if the opinions you form can go beyond the whole "peak/mid" modern anime fandom language. I hate that stuff too, and I think it really poisons the waters for trying to form more complex thoughts about the stuff you like and why you like it.
I got burnt out on anime a few years back it was basically almost the only thing I watched. I would explore so many different series but a time came where I began to only watch shows I was already watching and not explore new shows. When AoT season 4 came it was so good I had to go read the manga and that was the beginning of me being a manga reader instead of an anime watcher. I can read manga on my phone literally any where at my own pace and so much can happen in one chapter it’s the best honestly.
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I totally agree , i have been an anime fan since 2015 ,but until last year i have experienced manga for the first time ,i started with berserk and solo leveling and fell in love with manga but i kept watching anime at the same time , but with time passing by and the more manga i have read i come to a conclusion that i prefer manga more, there a lot of manga more than anime , its faster to finish and you can't get bothered with waiting for the 2nd season or something , and there is alot of unfinished anime that there manga's are finished and won't get another season
I thought it was just me. There was a period of time where I could not have even sat through a single episode of a show I very much enjoyed. It was really upsetting to me because there were so many shows I wanted to watch but just couldn't bring myself to sit and watch
This is why I don’t watch or read every anime/manga out there whenever someone recommends or talks about it because I don’t want to end up feeling bored and I may not have the interest to get into said anime/manga.
Cutting out social media has helped me a lot. If I get the urge to go scrolling mindlessly or check notifications, I'll read a chapter or two instead, then get back to whatever I was doing; work, waiting in line, etc. I don't binge as much (anime or manga), but I make steady progress and that often gives me time to appreciate details I might not think about otherwise. That's coming from someone who hasn't consumed nearly as much manga as anime though lol.
One thing I hate is how 80% of all the stories I've started are not finished, I hate how the industry of manga and anime love to drag and drag a story, hundreds of chapters and still going should not be the standard.
I've noticed that they're getting more rushed than ever, as if time has gotten more limited to craft art than before.
I've got through this phase two times now. You'll come back, and one day you'll come back for series that don't "stand out". Just loving certain shows the way they are.
My personal answers are..
- I am tired to read & watch something I know already.
- I don't take stories seriously anymore.
- I got work and do daily life things that matter more to me.
- And finally.. I am older and waayy too busy to care about none sense stories.
So yeah age does matter in that sense. But what I think is missing in anime/manga culture is maturity.
I have no care to fantasy or fiction if there is no trace of maturity and care put into it.
And Erased. Parasyte.. Darker than Black, Cowboy Bebop and the old time of Dragon Ball.. Was to me the best stories.
Now Dragon Ball Super is just ruining that spirit, since there is no real goal in the story anymore.
So what I think is missing in Manga/Anime.. Is maturity, conception of true morals and the fondamentals of growth.
Until than, I doubt I will care about manga/anime.
For the sake of profit! Anime stoped:
Gore
Violence
Psychendelics
Intelectualism
Commentary
There's a lot of that, but the point is that what's popular here is the same kind of mango as always. Remember, a lot of what comes here doesn't represent the entire manga industry, so a lot of good things go unnoticed. Also, you can take a look at the manga magazine that you liked, as there are high chances that you will find something that you might like in the future. This issue of maturity is also related to where you look, because if you only read the same types of manga in the same magazines, you certainly won't find something different.
I feel the same. I can't tell if this is anime burnout or just the fact that adulthood takes a lot of energy and time. Responsibilities such as college, bills, jobs, for some even raising a family or being in a serious relationship all require a lot of mental energy and leaves very little for other things. Where doing leisurely things (outside of anime) like even video games, I can no longer find that same commitment to sit down and actually do the things that once brought me so much joy. I get bored, distracted, and worry about other things.
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I really needed this. Manga is my drive and passion but this year I’ve just had no desire to read and everything felt uninteresting. I’m glad to see I’m not broken
It's probably just the fatigue taking over after watching too much anime, I'd say you could try watching something else from another medium to see if that helps
Nah there’s just so much crap.
@@MILLWALL-GEEZERdon't consider those isekais
Yeah i get bored of anime so I am currently watching web series , I recently finished Breaking bad , Better call Saul , the boys and such popular series and currently watching TWD . It's fun to watch something else other than anime
He’s probably right that has happened to me I got tired because I was watching and reading anime/manga and, in a way it’s was getting to repetitive and then I stopped and watched live action movies or tv shows and then after a couple of months I came back and it felt good, you probably just have to take some time off from reading and watching, this is from my experience. Hope this helps
@@vaibhavkumar9072 for me it’s the opposite and I honestly feel like I’m the only one that feels this way. I’ve been watching mostly films and live action stuff lately and I’m feeling a bit bored of them because I’ve consumed too much. I’m even starting to feel this way with Korean cinema which I freaking love and often consider it my favorite form of media. Meanwhile anime has become so much more refreshing because I haven’t consumed much of it, honestly chainsaw man is so much more enjoyable than like 90% of the films I’ve watched last year.
I think Masked is right, it’s less the medium’s fault and more that you’re just feeling burnt out.
Yeah. I really relate to this video and I am really thankful for you making this. I was beginning to feel this way in 2020, and began freaking out. I didn't want to think the stereotype was true that "you will one day outgrow anime." Also, I have been clinically diagnosed with M.D.D, and I really didn't want to think that illness took something else I loved. But I think a trash taste podcast episode briefly talked about anime fatigue and then I looked more into it. I have been enjoying anime since 2003, back when I was still in middle school. So its actually impressive I didn't experience this fatigue sooner. But my illness has kept me stuck in this fatigue. While new shows I began consuming helped, like One Piece (finally got into it) and Chainsaw-man. I haven't really been able to consume other shows on my own. I haven't really been able to get thru episode 1 of Bleach, my childhood favorite, or even begin Chainsaw-man anime. But what's helped is taking a break and talking about things outside of anime, shows like criminal mysteries. Then trying to find anime similarities to those tv shows I like. While this might not work for everyone, it's beginning to get me back into anime. But it does take time, and don't be afraid to give yourself that time. Thank you for dedicating a whole episode to talk about this. Thank you being strong enough to discuss such a vulnerable/scary subject.
I think using social media has also ruined our minds. The fact that we are getting bored of things unless it grabs our attention instantly tells me that social media has wired our brain in such a way that we cannot invest ourselves in long form content. If someone is feeling burnout then stop using social media for few days and i guarantee you that u will start enjoying things again.
If your hobby becomes an obligation more than just a hobby, thats the sign you need to take break from it or remove the factors that it makes it not fun and rediscover what you like about it.
I feel with this sooo much. I used to binge watch anime 5 years ago like it was nothing, then I slowly stopped watching anime and transitioned to mangas. Now I barely watch anime and mostly read light novels instead. Something about anime today that makes it soo boring.
It's that 90% of anime is now just garbage isekais. I Reincarnated as a Pervert: In Another World.
I agree with both y'all ^^ heavily relate too
Fr, I could easily blow through 10 episodes in a day but now i can barely finish an episode without sleeping
@@MrBuns-yi2hkell that to kadokawa. They just wanna pump out as much isekai they can. Also don't consider those. You have to consider the other things. A lot of great shows (specially for 2022) came out
@@MrBuns-yi2hk don’t diss isekai like that there’s some interesting ones out there 👺😤
In my personal opinion. I really see that the reason why the anime has become somewhat boring is the repetition of the story and events. And Honestly, after watching more than 300 anime, I have enough knowledge to be able to predict almost all the events that will happen in the story in most of the new anime that come out today. But this does not mean that there are not any new anime released today with strong and difficult to predict stories and events.
Chainsaw man was a breath of fresh air tho
@@canwegetmuchhigher729 to be perfectly honest, not as much as most people try to make it out to be. And if you've seen enough anime like in the 4 digits or something then you're bound to have seen something like it before
@@animusswtor4822 I still think it was better than any new anime/manga I read last year
@@canwegetmuchhigher729 well, I can't fault you for that cuz it's your opinion and taste is subjective anyway. Personally, it was definitely not my cup of tea, neither anime nor manga, but I won't go around telling others they should dislike it cuz of that, cuz that just sounds stupid and a pain in my butt xD
Just wanted to point out that it's not actually THAT unique if you think about it, I mean it even took some definite and obvious inspiration from mainstream stuff like JJK ^^
@@animusswtor4822 It's okay I understand. Everyone have their preferences.
The problem is with anime/manga is , corny female characters, most of anime and manga keep getting milked and its rare to find something finished, lot’s of anime and manga dont have soul in them like some manga have the protagonist walking in a city full of coffins and blood everywhere and he just don’t give a fock and just continue to walk his way.
Facts especially the “soul” point
Anime and manga became increasingly hard for me to focus on so I quit for like 3 years. Spent my time on other medium like books and films instead.
Very recently, I returned to anime/manga, still haven't recovered fully but my passion for them has started to return slowly. Taking a break is key 🤘
My passion for both anime and video games are shot dead no matter how long a break I take
I'm having a very similar journey with this right now, glad to see someone had a good outcome!
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Recently I do kind of have the problem that I can't really binge watch anime anymore; a few years ago I'd be able to watch through 100-ish episodes on a single weekend (definitely a mistake to do that regularly tbh) and now I struggle to even watch more than 2 episodes a day. And despite me thinking at the beginning of last year that I'll stop watching seasonals and focus on more old stuff, I've done the complete opposite and almost only watch seasonal anime at the moment, inbetween my reading. I think, like you said, a good balance is the most important thing when it comes to ... well, honestly probably everything ... including consuming media. That's why I made somewhat of a schedule (it's more like a suggestion than an actual plan to follow 100%, because there's always some things I pick up spontaneously) for myself on how to balance my anime, manga, light novels and very rarely also visual novels so that I don't get burnt out. And if I DO get burned out nonetheless, I'll just try and distract myself from the medium with some real life activities either alone or with friends: Recently pondered to pick up learning another instrument to get a change of pace, but I'm not sure on that front yet
Every ones in a while I watch a RUclips video that hits me really hard in the face about life. And it gets me to reflect on my own actions. this is one of those video's, thanks man. I hope hope you find the balance you are looking for.
Anime and Manga used to be my life. It gave me inspiration and things to look forward to, especially those with amazing stories. Sadly, once I started college, they seem to bore me. Probably because my obligations changed, or it's just that I simply don't have the time anymore. I sometimes force myself to watch anime just to go back to the "good ol days," but I can't even finish an episode anymore.
Gotta take a long break and watch other stuff come back and kill any expectations you have for a series. Once u come back u will be good again. I felt like a kid again watching Bleach TYBW
Balance is something I've been thinking A LOT about over the last few years. Not just with myself, but just in general and the world at large, especially with...the way things have been.
Personally, I still mostly enjoy my hobbies, though I do often find myself bored as hell a lot of times. I'm also always looking for the next thing to lose myself in the way I've done with so many of my favorite games, anime, manga, etc. It's a pretty frustrating cycle. Though in my case, I've also recently realized that I'm trying to do WAAAAAY too many things at once. Anime, manga, drawing, working on a light novel, trying to learn game design, and trying to get fit.
As for the main topic, yeah, burnout is a sumbitch. Again, I don't really have that issue with anime and manga, probably because I space that out a bit more, but I've absolutely felt it with art numerous times. Best thing to do really is to just stop and take a break for a bit.
I feel that with so many great series offering such incredible life advice and interesting philosophical outlooks, we should actually take on some of the advice we appreciate so much and start living more instead of just continuing to consume more stories all the time. Your own life is also a story, so try to flesh it out some more instead of only filling it with others' stories.
Anime and Manga is very annoying for me now. It’s very ironic because I used to be the biggest fan of these things. Today, I feel irked and cringed out by the content. Sure, I still hold stories I’ve enjoyed in the past in my heart, but those alone - haven’t been able to accept new favorites or even new content relating to anime and manga. I don’t if it’s because i’m a writer who judges the stories of content geared toward kids too much but I’ve been disappointed in anime/manga narratives far too many times.
It sucks that I'm starting to become so burnt out on anime/manga after sticking with it for 3-4 years. I have barely watched a show in a year or two, and I want to, but something just keeps me from getting properly back into it.
I relate with the manga rn where I’ve just finished monster and wanted to read Naoki’s 20th cb, but I legit feel so unmotivated to. There’s a comment I found helpful where you need to vary your hobbies and take a break from ur current one. What I’ve been doing is watching more drama shows like peaky blinders and better call Saul. And I recently started listening to more pop songs. Maybe you can watch some Netflix drama too whilst recovering from ur burnout.
@@ghostknight4147 I really should try to do that. I've been wanting to get back into live-action shows, and I wanna spend more time with listening to hip-hop music. I used to enjoy both of those massively, so I see no reason why I shouldn't return to them. Thanks for the advice, man. :)
I feel ya masked. I personally don't watch much anime or read manga nowadays cause nothing catches my eye(most of the time I re read some stuff honestly). But I think having diversity is important. I love watching Korean movies (awesome cinema), kdramas(most of them are ass but few are golden), Thai horror(underrated), early Japanese cinema(some gems there), French Indie cinema(weird but thrilling) and stuff from other countries. Not a fan of Hollywood even tho they have some great directors. And there are many differences in these in terms of Direction, storytelling and pacing which helps me not get bored by the one-note piece of media. Same with music.
Can you recommend some good k dramas and some old Japanese horror if you know some.
@@wanderer4869 for sure
Japanese horror: Ringu, Ju-on: The grudge, The Audition, Noroi: The curse, Dark water, Onibaba, Kuroneko, Battle Royale
Some kdramas (thriller/horror/mystery): Signal, Tunnel, Kingdom, The guest, Through The darkness, Voice, Partner for Justice
Some Romcom/fantasy: Goblin, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, strongest deliveryman, While you were sleeping, Just between lovers
Korean movies are the best: Memories of Murder, The handmaiden, The wailing, Vengeance trilogy
@@chasinghaze0962 thanks a lot
I always vary it up with reading books, manga, anime, movies, games, documentaries and of course RUclips videos. I think you should try reviewing a western tv show or a game to vary it up, and I'm sure everyone would love to see a video about your take on a new game or movie.
this video gives words to what i've been feeling the past year or two when it come to my hobbies, and why i'm so behind on everything
I honestly feel the same. I started reading a lot of manga during the pandemic and now I struggle to read even one chapter.
Having read many things may be the cause of boredom but I don't think that's it. The main source may be the end of the pandemic and the return of the normal life which has given me less free time. I have other projects in mind and can't really get to focus on reading a manga.
Honestly, this is what has been happening to me, but instead with video games. I remember when I used to get so excited to play gaming with my friends or by myself. It used to be my day's highlight but has become stale as hell. I've been playing less and less to the point I don't even care if I played at all. Anyways I guess that's my connection to this whole subject.
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Boredom today comes from the overstimulation that people receive today. I don't think that i need to talk about how everything in the modern world is reaching for ones atention, and that can lead to the saturation of ones mind.
Aside from both of those points i think it's important for people who actually do like reading to reach outside the mainstream flow of titles, search for what in the western we call the "indies" or independent titles
Fatigue and burnout for sure it’s happened to me too. Take a break and change mediums and it helps. I binged Better Call Saul, the IP Man series, and even Band of Brothers and it helped for when I did get back into anime and manga
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For me it’s not burnout and needing to take a break, I’ve not watched an anime or read a manga that took me to another world in years. The types of stories I love are few and far between. Things like Nana, a silent voice and the boy and the heron are so hard to get right but when they do they are gold. I’ve fell out with shounen naruto, one piece type stories, I like Vinland saga and I’m currently reading Berserk (which I love) but the anime adaptions are AWFUL the 90s is good but so slow. Just feel like quality is hard to find.
It's all about balance, as all things should be.
Terrible joke aside, know yourself and the medium that you enjoy and come back to it when you're ready. You're be thanking yourself and the people that gave a damn when you return.
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This resonates with me so much. Let me Break it down -
I started anime in 2016 and been binging on it since than. But around 2021 Spring my pace with anime binging went down and down like i lost all the interest all of sudden. That weirded me out. I saw memes about this behavior and that gave me relevancy. Fast forward to 2022 fall i am back on my usual pace and love for anime and it's going a good ride. Now i am watching anime in the day and reading manga at the night.
So the point is you will usually lose interest but if truly love that profession it will come back to you in a reasonable time.
For myself personally , I'm not loosing interest or becoming bored of Anime/Manga, I'm still invested . I've just have a hard time focusing . My problem is I want to experience every Manga, Anime, (etc) all at once. But I watch and read at a slower pace than others. Which is why I haven't completed alot of Anime or Manga. There's still alot of Anime and Manga I need to finish. It's not just an Anime thing either. This gose for every day activities. I can't seem to focus or get anything completed. I can't explain it well.
I was feeling exactly this way around a year ago, and the part about our entertainment becoming background noise of sorts really resonated with me. Personally, I found that my solution was through rationing: simply put, I restricted myself to a single episode or volume per time period, and created a "time slot" for them. In effect, I'm rationing anime by simulating broadcast television. And somehow, _it works._
I think part of it might be that this system triggers my own childhood stimuli of watching shows on TV. I plan my entire schedule around my anticipation for that single episode/volume, and imposing limits makes each episode feel... earned, somehow, by my self-control. It also helps that I mostly watch and read slightly older series, which normally have a slightly episodic structure to them.
Just putting this out there for people who might want to tackle this problem the same way as me. I guess I learnt that you can have as much of a good thing as you want, provided you pace yourself.
Well it makes perfect sense. It's like eating cake. Eat small slices at a time and you love it but eat the whole thing at once and you'll be sick and hate it. I had the same experience with the CW Flash show. I used to love it when it came on tv every Wednesday and waited with anticipation. Then I bought the box set and tried to binge it and got bored by episode 3. Maybe I should try your method.
Often times I find that being a seasoned anime and manga fan either conditions you into becoming a seasoned individual or fuels hive mind tendencies.
The changes of anime artstyles and the evolution of multimedia technologies are main causes of the downfall of anime.
The More media you consume the less that the things you consume stand out if you read enough romance the less impact it has the more horror you watch the more it becomes lacking and predictable burn out is inevitable when you focus only on one thing spread your media consumption and you will enjoy everything so much more than you would if you where to read or watch just on type of content
I can't watch anime or any kind of shows anymore, because I just can't bring myself to just sit and watch everything. Everything feels "non-interesting". I was really excited for watching chainsaw man, but when I sit down to watch it I just can't start it. 10 minutes in the first episode and my mind just dozes off. And it's not like I've watched a lot of anime, it's been almost 5 years since I've watched any kind of show. The only show I'm excited and still watch around is just JoJo.
I think it’s just almost all characters are basically the same. 16 year old kid who’s usually a pussy that don’t stand up for themselves who freaks out every times girl even likes them or when he sees some boobs. It’s exhausting. I read Hells Paradise and it was a bit refreshing.
I’ve only completed 225 on MAL and it’s ridiculously difficult to find a good anime anymore. almost everything I watch nowadays is hilariously bad in every way.
I don’t necessarily think it’s me being burnt out, it’s just hard to find quality shows anymore. the more anime you watch, the less intriguing it is. nothing stands out much anymore because the same shows with the same tropes have been done a million times before
I'll help you out. This content boredom for me happens often and its not to do with the content itself, more to do with ur own personal wellbeing. And u have to be careful because you don't want to ruin a good piece of content and have a bad experience/connotation with it just because you weren't in the mood and forced urself. With me what i tend to do to avoid this is rotate between mediums. When i get bored with a type of entertainment ill switch to my next. its like a rota. So ill read manga for a while, when I get bored now my entertainment will be tv shows, then when I get bored ill switch it to video games, then anime, then movies, then documentaries, RUclips etc etc. There's so many forms of entertainment so once you rotate round OR you just don't experience a medium for a while, ull miss manga again and begin to crave it again. This is what I do and it works perfect. Hope it helps.
its called burnout and it usually is useful to take a break from stuff when you have a burn out. trust me a fellow artist and writer who has tealt with taking massive breaks from my comic to play games or watch entertainment
I started boring watching anime but in positive way I started to create my own story manga comic in the middle of pandemic and I got 4rth place in a local manga contest online and earned prize and the rest is history and started to continue it as a hobby 😅
Been going thru the same thing over the last few years, as well. Burnout, oversaturation, and life's daily struggles have affected my interest in anime and manga in recent years to where I'm only watching 1-2 new shows each season. There have even been times when I watch zero new anime in a given season. Growing up plays a part in it too, as I went from having so much time to watch anime/read manga as a kid/teen to having little to no time as an adult. I'm slowly getting back into it, but it's more about going at my own pace and finding shows I like than just absorbing everything in one go like I used to.
been moving on to comics and tv shows and they’re becoming my new medium
So true I’ve seen a lot of anime in 11 years. I now do feel bored of new anime especially those from 2023-24. I was disappointed with new musi, yet took a break, then came back to new music. Same with drawing I took a hiatus to recharge myself. Also with guitar. I just wish anime was still a niche than popular like in the 10s vs the 20s. I think it is normal to take breaks from posting in X and Instagram. To take a break from anime especially after the Finale of AOT. Only one show I felt was fantastic and that was Nonja Kamui for new anime. A lot of times it is the animation, lack of objectification of anime girls/women, lack of action, and lack of characters thst’s making me feel ennui. It’s how I’m feeling towards pornographic X and Instagram posts lately. That’s how I’m feeling with anime right now.
@danblair1591 I agree with you 💯 percent and I feel the same way as well
Been feeling exactly the same for long time and I thought it was just me. I have a small group of anime friends (most are fairly new) and I always envy their excited feelings when they watch or read something new while I keep searching for that feeling. I have a bunch of manga I'd want to read but I always feel like it wouldn't match up and I'd have to continue searching.
like my momma would always say when I would complain in long hot summer days in primary school..
"only boring people get bored.."
As someone who suffers from deppresion (not self diagnosed, i am on meds and go to therapy) I see this problem within myself too. It first started with anime then manga. Eventually i expanded my way of consuming things to books and visual novels and even though i kind of grow tired of them quickly too, its not so quick as though i cant start getting interested in anime or manga again. I have this kind of rotation of medium i use to consume ficton. Manga and anime is alot of the same thing, but when mixing up with books and visual novels there is alot more variety in the stuff i read/play/watch. Ofc i dont think VNs or books are for everyone because of time and other stuff, but if you do got the time and is growing bored of animanga then i recommend you start reading and if you suffer from deppresion like me than it might or might not help you. For me atleast it helps me because my mind is focused on something other than myself.
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This is how I went from watching multiple animes per week/month a ~ decade ago to binging manga (rip manga rock) to now mostly reading fanfics.
I went back to my Dragon ball roots to enjoy what ifs scenarios like MasakoX’s and after that I went through Naruto, a bit of bleach, hxh, KHR, mha, crossovers of different anime, MCU, DC, Star Wars, comics, etc.
After starting to feeling the beginning of boredom, I deciding to slow down on my consumption and try to write my own ideas. Ex: random manga x mha, a Naruto what if and etc.
Since then, reading just about anything isn’t about only consuming them, now it’s also digesting them to make a creativity grow. Even if I just been brainstorming and planning. It’s more than enough to not be bored anymore.
TLDR: that’s the power of a creative hobby.
been feeling like this for the last years i think it just comes and goes and this (for me) happens with many things image related, like movies and tv series, of course once i see an incredibly beautiful movie i recognize it but its just hard to get hooked to it, same for binge watching a series, used to stay up whole nights to see the ending of a series or anime but now i dont feel like i have the motivation or passion about something that has came out to do so. the only thing for me is music, even if i sometimes have a hard time getting into albums instantly.
still the motivation and passion about shows is not something we can create by ourselves so just maybe you need to try doing new stuff and slowly the beauty to the old activities that you left will come back to you, its just a phase but i completly get you, hope it wont last for too long cause your vids are awesome and this crazy horror manga arc is something you made me fall into. take as long as you need, drop some new content about the stuff you prefer doing now your following is not only cause of the content you bring.
( i honestly would pay copious amount of money to see you and scamboli play a videogame but that other motherfucker dropped one video on his other channel 2 years ago and then stopped)
Boredom is the best motivator. Unfortunately most people try to relieve it via more dopamine intensive tasks which is a bad cycle. Best to take a complete break from technology and only watch anime when you enjoy it.
Thank you for this! I'm at a similar point in my anime and manga experience too. I've been really trying to cosume as much as possible for over a year and a half now and lately I've hit that wall of interest and investment with several series over and over again. I've stopped adding more content and kept with what I'm currently reading or watching. However, even then I experience burnout.
I'm definitely going to focus not on staying current with everything but staying interested in everything. If that means taking a break or letting episodes and/or chapters build up then that's fine. I know I still have it in me to love and appreciate the anime and manga I watch and read but when it becomes a chore to stay caught up then that signals to me to take a step back, find balance, and move onward with a healthier plan in place.
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Too much mediocre mangas getting high quality anime. Akumetsu, 20th Century, Jagaan and others interesting stories are not getting high quality adaptation. Original animes with more risk stories are not happening anymore. Too much moe and isekai, generic battle shounen is not helping as well
The more you spend time in a medium the more you finish the best of the best from it. This is why it's important to explore more mediums. You should start reading books.
I am Japanese. I used to think that Japanese anime always gave me brand-new stories and new understandings. Death notes, Tokyo species and attacking giants were all visual enjoyment, and I always looked forward to new ones. But now the routine of Riman has become what it is. The leading role, supporting role and world outlook are nothing new. It is difficult for me to see the comic drama that makes me feel novel and thought-provoking, and there are many times of poverty visible to the naked eye. . . . There used to be 40-80 episodes of the season, but now 80% of them are about 20 episodes, and many of them are tired of watching
I actually feel the opposite is the case
Sure burnout happens
But now's one of the best times in history to get into anime and manga
There's something for everyone and the fanbase just keeps growing
It's not just burnout. It's the lack of quality that is prevalent in the industry now as well. And as we know with fandoms, the more people are a part of one, the more toxic the communities get. Anime and Manga are better off as niche products.
@@Sneednfeedn jujutsu kaisen is nearing it's conclusion, Chainsaw man just introduced another primal devil, Sakamoto days just entered a much needed flashback arc, the introductory first arc of choujin X just concluded and that's just the manga side
Demon slayer animation quality has other animators pissing their pants, Jjk 0 movie earned itself bajillions of yen, Weathering into you was a visual spectacle, evangelion movie franchise recently ended, spy x family took the community by storm, and bleach had a much needed return, honorable mention is attack on Titan pumping out seasons every year
And these are just the mainstream ones
Quality is definitely not an issue, the problem begins when one always compares present manga and anime to past ones
There's definitely more than enough anime of varying degrees of genre and storytelling
And to top it off
There are the millions of other guaranteed gems of the past like full metal alchemist brotherhood, Berserk (the movies), Tokyo ghoul (the manga), one punch man (manga) and plenty more.
Quality is definitely not lacking
@@alisonsimz6186 this right here the 2020 decade has been amazing so far so many great shows are coming out at the same time and there is Also new manga constantly trending so the problem isn't the quality,i AM Also an old anime watcher(Started watching anime in 2007)and i was needing a break from the medium and recently Got back to it with lycoris recoil,we Also have to look at our personal lifes like are you streessed?how is your mental health ,is university too much right now?all of this can interfere with our enjoyment
Well it's like you said, keep a balance. Can't say that I relate to what you're going through, but I understood what you were saying. How I've always managed to avoid burnout with the two mediums myself, is experiencing a variety of different stories from other mediums. Anime is my favorite one, but I don't allow myself to be limited to just that one.
I also have always made the habit of not chasing a past feeling that I may have had, with a certain anime. Instead I create new feelings and experiences, by re-watching something that I probably misunderstood. Or just experiencing a new story that I feel like reading or watching. It's easy to fall into certain mental traps with anything in life, but balance is key. As well as just being genuinely honest with yourself, in what you're passionate about within reason.
Dude, I honestly think we just moved on. I started following your channel when you had like a couple thousand subs (I think we are the same age, even), and just as I was also getting into these comics. But over the last 2 years especially, I just feel like I have grown up, and so did you, probably. The same urge I had to find answers to questions in life that was once satisfied by manga has now become a curiousity for books, concept albums and philosophy, while I barely manage to keep up with the approximately 5 ongoing mangas I still follow, and even more rarely do I feel in any way affected by them. Every new gen thing that people have sworn to be the best thing ever I can't seem to read past chapter ten whether that be Demon Slayer, JJK, Chainsaw man or anything else which might have once become instant favourites of mine.
This medium has a severe weakness in that it is very limited by industry standards, demographic requirements and genre clichés with a relatively short overall history compared to literature or music, and the same few themes being regurgitated over and over again. We simply require things that are very hard to provide in the format of a comic book, a blockbuster film or cartoon. And that is okay.
yup exactly what happened to me.
Wow I didn't know I needed to here that I felt the exact same thing for quite a while now and when my friends ask me which anime I'm going to watch from the new season, I always felt a kind of shame in me because I knew I probably won't watch any, so I'm really glad knowing I'm not the only one experiencing this. Thank you so much.
At some point I started reading every single thing I came across and I just end up enjoying everything, to the most trash stuff to even masterpieces. Just go without expectations and try to have fun reading
I feel like a lot of anime makers or manga writers dont experiment anymore but write stuff they know sticks, ofc not all but many
As someone who procrastinate a lot & it's really finding hard tk balance things in my life, this video really hits me in the feels Man. 😢 I can relate to that. And to went even further i become numb to my drawings as well, bc nothing that i've made i've finished. And im afraid to give it another try, With my manga, With me making social medias where i can post my stuff & be active & someday have i come from what i used to love. But the fear won't let me, even If i wanted i have subsconscious fear that messes with my mind to always find something else to do. Idk Man even If i have depression i cannot afford professional help, bc im broke bottom. So yeah, i hope i e day i gather the strenght to return to do what i loved once.
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Idk, what you're afraid about, but if you're afraid to start, I recommend just starting, if you're afraid to post it on social media, then don't, if you fear the results, then stop caring about it, if you fear the process, then I don't know any advice, if you don't know what you fear, just try drawing, and see if it works out.
it's probably why I moved to reading novels not because I think one is better than the other but because I needed to refresh myself and distance myself from a medium I had grown stagnant and familiar with to a digressive point that needed new stimulation from other artforms
not only that I find it to be an issue of how online manga readers tend to pace themselves in a binging manner where they devour one series go to the other and repeat and repeat until the act has lost that intial joy and you simply consume for the sake of consuming
I think finding new things and pacing yourself can do you a breath of good in this world where you have a vast amount of media with literally hundreds of shows with varying levels of quality instead it's become more of a quantity factor hence why subscriptions stereaming services have become prevelent in some ways it parallels the experience of reading manga nowadays
Wow this was a pretty good life lesson of a video and I really appreciate this as someone whose in this state of mind as of recently.
People from all different cultures filling the same always give me hope ❤️
I've mostly been sticking with the series I was already into instead of watching or reading new series, so at some point I should make an effort to try something else.
For example, I've been playing the same type of Video games, whether it's Halo, Dark Souls, or Western rpg's, but eventually I've been playing genres I wasn't used to like Jrpg's or Sonic.
Try Yakuza bro
Anime is becoming like Hollywood but a recolor
Anime fans you think that Anime is beating Hollywood yet the Anime industry will become like Hollywood
I've been struggling to finish a anime as I got older due to burnout. The only time I ever finish a manga or anime is when I read and watched Dandandan and MT two series I got invested in and binged from Start to finish. I don't regret staring them!!!
same to an extent, I have a loooooonnggg list of anime/manga/novels to look at and read but I just haven't due to offline obligations like University work and just new stuff coming up.....
I gave up on it a while back myself. Mostly been reading old pulp magazine reprints, as well as other older media. I'll be honest with you, I haven't found myself missing it since. Perhaps after you've taken a break, you might get the taste back for it again.
I reccomend the manga "I Married my Best Friend to shut my parents up" written and illustrated by Kodama Naoko. It's a yuri one-shot manga that is cute and quick. I don't know what it was about the manga but I really liked it, thank you for making another great video.
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I recomend patlabor(1989) because this is the only best and realistic anime ever exist in the world
I feel this, but with certain genres. I am honestly 100% certain that 95% of all Shoujo manga are the same thing just with different characters. I become pleasantly surprised when I find something different, but it feels like certain genres lack any originality and just do the same things that works over and over until the heat death of the universe. It's this way with a lot of Shounen too. People hyping up the Demon Slayer anime when it's carried by it's animation, it's story is a solid c-. I feel this way about so many new Shounen. I mean shit Gojo (I've only season 1) looks like a straight copy of Kakashi.
As a writer myself I wish I had the artistic skills to make my own manga. I've been working on my own story for 23 years. TWENTY THREE FUCKING YEARS! I keep writing, and rewriting, and rewriting. Eventually I will put it out there, but being a massive perfectionist I see issues with the plot and start over, or I have new and better ideas and start over. It's going to be a ten part series, but the world likely won't see it until I'm an old man, unless I can find an artist that can convey my image and is willing to work for lent until (if) it makes it.
There is nothing wrong with inspiration, but it become a carbon copy if you don't do something different with the story. It's almost like originality has been sucked out of the world and by the time I finish all the good manga/anime I'll be left with nothing but my own thoughts.
I went through the whole arc of Watching Anime to Reading Manga to Reading Japanese LNs to Reading Korean and Chinese WNs to Reading some Western WNs to regular Fantasy Novels.
Now I do a little of all except for Japanese LNs.
Most of my time goes to KR and CN WNs, progression fantasy WNs and regular fantasy, supernatural novels.
It’s cause anime and manga has become more mainstream in recent years it doesn’t feel like it’s something “new” its not really a new stimulus, sure the story might be different but it’s still the same thing at the core an anime.
So basically “everyone likes it now so its boring” ok buddy
@@ssplif5415 I meant that it’s everywhere and there is hundreds of more anime than before that you get burned out and bored of it.
*Opposite of boredom is not Excitement*
As I sit here staring at the blank screen, I can't help but feel overwhelmed by the feeling of boredom. It's a feeling that's been creeping up on me lately, as I've struggled to finish the latest anime series or keep up with the latest trends in pop culture. But why is this happening? Why do I feel so uninterested and stuck?
Yes,I do think may be part of the problem is the oversaturation of the medium. But it seems like everywhere I turn, there's a new show or movie to watch, a new book to read, or a new trend to chase. With so much content out there, it's easy to get numb to it all, to feel like I've seen it all before. And yet, I keep consuming, hoping to find something that will spark my interest and capture my attention.
But maybe the answer isn't in consuming more, but in creating. Lately, I've found that helping others with their creative projects has been a way to combat my own boredom. When I detach from consumption and focus on creation, I feel a sense of excitement and purpose. It's like I'm part of something bigger than myself, and that feeling is incredibly fulfilling.
I've also realized that the key to finding meaning and purpose isn't necessarily in seeking out new experiences, but in exploring our feelings of discontent. When we're bored, it's easy to jump to conclusions or beliefs about what we should be doing, but this can actually hinder our creativity and keep us stuck. Instead, by taking the time to really explore our feelings, we can find a direction that is timeless and ever-creative.
Ultimately, though, I think the most important thing is to remember that freedom cannot be acquired. If we're constantly searching for something to fill the void of boredom, we'll never truly be free from it. Instead, we need to find a balance between consumption and creation, between seeking out new experiences and exploring our own inner worlds. And sometimes, _"we just need to take a step back and enjoy the simple things in life, like a cup of calming Jasmine tea"_ , as *Uncle Iroh* would say.
My answer: I started touching grass and liked it.
I think the global economic downturn has not only affected the entertainment works, American movies, Chinese and Korean TV dramas, but also the Japanese calendar. Think about it, it was on the rise a decade or two ago, and now it is on the decline as a whole.
Anime post late 2010s is getting more cringier than boring
TikTok is ruining it
As a weekly anime watcher don't agree with that at all..
@@DC-rb3uz of course you don't
I have to say, I have not watched or read a new series for probably a few months now, the only thing I'm reading are the few series i 'try' to follow weekly and a korean web novel, besides that the only shows I've been watching are just adaptations of manga I've read already since i cannot be bothered with anything new. It's not like i don't like anime and manga anymore, hell there are still many series i want to watch/read but i just cannot be bothered. It's a hard time getting invested into the words, getting to know the characters, power systems, all that.
For me a major problem that I've had that has caused me to not be as interested in anime anymore is that it seems like the same few types of anime are the only ones getting made & more importantly being promoted. You see this a lot with anitubers and their lists of what they'll be watching or recommending for an upcoming season. It's either a battle/power shonen, a generic isekai, a cringy rom-com, or just a blatant ripoff of a show that "worked". With so many seasonal lists this is the case and I find myself hoping to find something that appears to be different but many times I'm left disappointed.
The editing in this video is the best you have ever done!!!!
Oh god definitely, I’ve felt that in ocean of mediocrity we get a small pool good shows and manga that are interesting enough to not get cancelled by big companies for not having wide appeal or an interesting direction. AoT Started off generic but took turns most manga’s wouldn’t with their protagonist, while other manga just play it safe and boring.
That's just entertainment in general. Western shows/movies, books, games. Even music.
As a Black Clover fan, I can say this with confidence: We start it. Every. Single. Time. Also the newest chapter (ch 354 as of me writing this) is absolute dogshit. Think of a character, any character that has been stated to be dead from the beginning of the series. Yep. They came back. Not naming any names, but my fellow fans can deduce who I'm talking about. This manga has become so disney it's not even funny. Why did I spend so much time railing on Black Clover's newest chapter? It's because I can understand where your coming from. Reading a manga that you've loved since chapter 1 slowly progress into being horrible (shut up about Black Clover for a minute I'm biased), is kinda depressing and discourages me from reading more. I'm still gonna keep up to date with it, but I don't like where this is going. Great Vid btw!
I started watching more western animation its cool to see all the nods to anime and different art styles so I am enjoying myself that and listening to audiobooks. I find that it is best to have several things you like so when you focus on one type of entertainment all the other ones slowly pile up with new releases or show or whatever so when you get bored with one thin you take up another rince and repeat, diversify your interest.
When I was younger I burned myself out on anime extremely hard and left the medium behind for 5 years or so only revisiting it a year or so before lock down. Partly because of depression and partly because of how obsessively I went into the medium since then I've found if I pace myself better and don't try to do everything all at once I'm much happier with what I can watch.
The problem with a lot of Anime and Manga is that everything takes inspiration from other things and because the source of the content is confined to a small island in the east, the spread of diversive ideas is limited. We fell in love with anime and manga as it was something that deviated from the content that you normally watched. Whether it was all the live action dramas or hardcore action movies, it offered something different. Now anime and manga has become that normal, and you need to escape to find something new. Whether that means returning to what you initially tried to escape, or finding something new all together, diversifying what you experience is important, otherwise you burnout over the content you obsess with. The same applies to normal books, video games, the type of youtube videos you watch, etc.
I think the market is over saturated and I feel kind of ungrateful for saying that because us fans beg all these companies to mass produce because of how attached we get to characters and series but I had to recently stop watching seasonally because I wasn’t absorbing anything and everything was feeling kind of mid and it’s always expanding every season that comes out Don’t get me wrong I want the people who create these things to make money and thrive but I also don’t think they need to be overworked as hard and constantly be pushed out for constant content
here's the truth, whenever im going into a generic or even kind of ambitious story, especially a categorized one like shonen or shoujo, i already know what im going into, or i know the way a story will plot out. Its so tiring that writers are sticking in a circle which never needed to be so strictly categorized. All other forms of media cover so many unique topics, you can never run out of things to try out which dont go exactly same as the previous 5 anime/manga you watched/read
Literally every other media is just as repeatitive as anime is or even worse tbh, just look at Hollywood, shounen is a genre and just like any other genre it needs to follow the basic formula shounen should have and being generic isn't always bad especially when done right, something like what JJK or chainsaw man do.
Man it’s almost like you can just watch/read other genres.
I'd say it's pretty common for people to go through such phases. You love something so you do it excessively until you get bored of it, it happens to me all the time. The key is simply to try different things, to get out of your comfort zone as much as possible in order to either find something new to love, or crave what you had before. Giving another chance to things you didn't like when you were younger and probably less open-minded can be a good idea too. For a long time I thought Shinsekai Yori was a pretentious and cryptic anime, then I rewatched it and it turns out that I was just dumb when I first watched it.
Most stories follow a blueprint that is based on a formula that appeals to the average person ,99% of writers do not read and if they do they pull from the same sources. It's a job because when you do read, you read like an editor looking for tropes and laziness. Why aren't there any stories based on African civil wars? Why aren't there stories based on Native American magic? Why aren't there stories that show countries that had successful dictatorships? Why aren't there stories where all main characters are prone to passing away and not having a lead? There is no experimentation and if there is we have seen it before. Most Japanese are not willing to find inspiration or draw from other cultures with an intense focus, manga books are bankrupt of imagination.
You're correct but the avarge Joe brings more money so clichés are the norm.....
@@CringeKonorrisAverage joes are a good way to phrase it they do indeed bring more money and also more attention
I only get bored of the discussion, but in turn people discussing something makes me not like the subject. I've started hating chainsaw man recently because of the fanbase and as a result I just need to distance myself from the series and detach.
People hype up mostly the same anime and manga and it feels stale. I am tired of hearing every single person with the same top 9 manga, it's so boring when every single person just keeps repeating one another.
Masked, these videos other than reviews such as "art is hard" and this video really shows your potential as a content creator. Hoping to see more of these, this will also in return give you something different to focus on and not burn out making videos like you said in your video lol.