The most weighted factor in deciding about a show ?

[Mazinkaizer]

When deciding to watch a show whether it's: classic, old school, new. What's the most weighted factor for you in the decision making process ?

[Suwako Moriya]

Since in reality it's a combination of factors and/or a simple gut feeling. Well in the end, I think it's best for me to vote other. I don't feel right voting for anything else.

[Mazinkaizer]

For me it's the seiyuu (veteran seiyuu). I could easiy watch a show from the masters (for me) such as: Leji Matsumoto, Go Nagai, Rumiko Takahashi, Osamu Desaki...etc regardless of the seiyuu of the show (which in most of the cases are veterans). But for ones that i know nothing or little about i would look into the cast of the shows especially the new ones since i believe that many shows now days won't pay that much for veteran seiyuu unless the show is going to be a hit and/or directed mainly for old school fans ...examples i could think of such as: Ah My Goddess TV, Angel Heart, Detective Conan, Zeta Gundam Movies, Inuyasha...etc

Well i did use that principle for couple of shows such as: Louie The Rune Solder, Gall Force, Cat Girl Nuku Nuku and it worked out perfectly yet it didn't work that much with Weiss Kruez which was an ok show but surly not like it's all star cast /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[rubyeye]

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Mazinkaizer said:
When deciding to watch a show whether it's: classic, old school, new. What's the most weighted factor for you in the decision making process ?

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I think you need to be more specific. People watch things for different reasons - because it's new, they're bored, just to kill time, or what have you. If you're asking about judging a show's content, such as if I think it's worth wasting my time to watch ... if it's something new, something I might find interesting, or just to see what all the hype is about, I might check out a show.

But to answer your first question : The most weighted factor in deciding about a show ? - Reply Value . If I go back and watch it more than once, then there must be something special about it.

[something]

Other - Did I like it or not? =P

I can't think of any one factor that pushes me to blind buy or watch for the first time. When it comes to licensed titles, if I'm going to blind buy it's usually going to be because the show has been rereleased cheap and is widely cited by the majority of people I've talked to as very good. For unlicensed titles... honestly, character designs are the first and only thing I see before a show airs, so they'll get me to watch -- or at least prioritize over some other shows.

[guyver83]

I picked Genre... we all have our favorites and so when an anime comes out that is that type most of us go and watch. I personally do and hey I might like it i might not but it's still within my favorite genre so I give it a shot. Now to pimp a show or not imo takes a few eps or maybe even 10.

[Collectonian]

I care about almost none of those, except genre (and that's only a vague thing) and subtitle availability (cause I don't like dubs). The most important factor to me is that the plot interests me and that the animation looks good.

[chloes_fork]

I had to say "other," because for me it's more about what I've heard about the content and quality of the specific show than any of your more general factors. Though as to those factors, certainly there are some genres I favor over others, and a dub-only release is an automatic no sale.

[wrex]

Although I answered "genre," I think it's a combination of art quality and uniqueness of story. As far as genre goes, if it has action, some romance, and some comedy, then that really works for me.

[WeirdlyGruesome]

I went with "other". The story has to sound interesting enough to catch my attention to even begin to "research" it. How that story is executed is another thing. I'll read reviews and opinions of shows, but if the story doesn't peak my interest I won't waste the $$$ on it.

"Sub Availability" is a close second.

[Algernon]

I had to go with 'other' as well. The only real set-in-stone, instant deciding factor for me is if Satoshi Kon (looking forward to Paprika!), Leiji Matsumoto or Akitaro Daichi were involved. Those I buy regardless. Everything else is bought based on a combination of reviews, buzz and presentation.

[balthier2012]

Pretty much all of those have absolutely no influence when deciding to buy an anime, for me. Well, if it's only subbed (not dubbed) I'll put it at the back of the list. Other then that I don't care about any of those factors. I like most genres, I don't care who created it, I care about the work's quality. And so on.

[Johnny]

Probably genre and then the inclusion of subs.

[aquapermanence]

Seeing as I tend to watch lots of shows regardless of format or creative staff, I chose sub availability. (This is assuming the show was originally recorded in Japanese.) My overriding concern is that I be able to watch the show in its original language with a proper subtitled translation. No subs = no sale.

That said, there are a couple of cases where I'll make an exception. Old VHS tapes from Streamline or US Renditions or Urban Vision, for example. I'll take these dub-only if it's the only way of seeing the show. Certain hack-jobs, too. I watched Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs in English. It was terrible, but then again Seijuushi Bismarck is no prize pig, either.

[Fencedude]

In answer to the question in your topic title, its simple, did I like it?

To answer your poll question (which was not the same thing...) Other: Any and all of the above.

[Shsway]

Uh, mine is usually, "does it look interesting"? Obviously, genre considerations will count for something, but it would be very difficult for me to pass up anything that seemed amusing, entertaining, tastefully dramatic, sexy or fresh.

Now, what sort of information interests me most, concerning a show that was previously under the radar or ignored outright? Well, I suppose the order would be seiyuu, studio, and scriptwriter. It's usually a combination of so many things that give me the desire to see a show past the pretty distribution blurbs, so I can't pick just one.

Edit: You know, I may just have to go against the majority of what I've written for a moment when I say that I have yet to buy anything "dub only". I simply cannot make myself, as I'm always curious to at least get a glance at the original show as it stood before license.

[jecca-neko]

Other: What it's about. I don't really pay too much attention to genre.

[treatment]

Uhmm, boobies?

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Seriously, tho. For me, almost all your poll-choices are secondary and even tertiary factors.

The show must impress me first by itself.

Most of the time, I don't (nor want to) check the production-backgrounds of a show.

So I vote others! /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[EmperorBrandon]

Hmm... my take on these factors...

Original Creator - This is pretty important, but if the original creator is a mangaka who is not involved much with the anime, it probably doesn't matter to me. If it's an anime-original and someone who I know for directing anime (like Junichi Sato with Kaleido Star), it become an important factor, but I lump that in with the next category.

Production Team/Studio - While it's not entirely indicative if I will like the show or not, I've found this factor to be a pretty helpful indicator. If a particular director, writer, or studio has worked on several shows I've really enjoyed, it can point me to more shows, with varying degrees of success (mostly to the good after I weigh things out). This is not helpful when I'm not familiar with much of the staff of a series (and I've found things that are really good in those cases), but out of the listed factors, I would say this is the most important.

Seiyuu - I definitely love a lot of work from particular seiyuu (both Japanese and North American), but my experience has shown that it's a rather poor factor in choosing new shows to watch taken on its own. The show could be decked out with my favorites on every character and have awesome voice acting, but that would all just be a waste if the anime is weak or not in my taste. This is something I look for, no doubt, but only as a bonus, an added incentive after I've found several other things that seem interesting about the show.

Genre - This one plays somewhat an important role in avoiding a title, though if other things are looking good, it may make me overlook a title being in a genre I haven't cared much for. It's rather insignificant in merely picking a title. I've come across magical girl titles that don't really interest me that much, and even more shounen romantic comedies that just seemed to be abominable (despite my great love for several titles in those genres).

Format - I'm more interested in picking up series of decent length, usually TV series that allow for more character development. Movies and short OVA's are a little tempting when I don't have much money to spend on anime, but even then it seems I don't really buy too many of them.

Format Length - As above, something that's longer will be better if I can get into it, and if it doesn't lose its momentum over its length. I never choose on length alone, but going with what I said above, 10 eps. or more if usually something I prefer.

Sub/Dub Availability - When it comes to R1 DVD's, this is not a case of either/or. They must BOTH be there, and it is very important. Unless I have an intense desire to collect or I know already that the series is great, then I will usually forego even trying single-language releases. If the release is an overly-adapted version (as is the case with some dub-only releases), that just makes it worse.

[Yukichan105]

I chose other. It really just comes down to whether or not the story seems interesting, other than that, I really don't care. If a favorite director/voice actor/seiyuu/studio/composer/whatever happens to be part of it, then all the better.

[MKVarana]

Though it's not the only factor I use, Seiyuu has been the largest factor for me lately. I have blindly purchased and watched a lot of series with Yui Horie in them lately, and plan to keep doing so in the future. I've actually had a very high success rate with this, too, as I've found a lot of really good shows that I may not have even looked at otherwise (Fruits Basket, Angelic Layer, Figure 17, etc, etc, etc). Plus, as I love her voice work, even if the show is terrible, I at least get to hear a new role from her, which makes watching the show tolerable for me, and I don't feel like I wasted my money.

[Mazinkaizer]

I agree with your points, for me if the series didn't appeal to me much then at least i would appreciate the fact that some of my favorite seiyuu are in it. Well an example for me would be: Weiss Kruez. Well the seiyuu factor surly didn't help me at all with Gravitation since i am not into Yaoi at all /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif though it did make me survive watching Yami No Matsoui.

Also, our friend Njr mentioned in another thread that there is a show called: Dorvack which features Hiromi Tsuru and Tohro Furaya....good enough for me other than the fact that it's an old school show /images/graemlins/knowital.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

I would like to point out that i am just interested in knowing if anyone would put any of those factors into use when watching/buying a show. I don't mean that they're only absolute ones /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[EWD]

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Mazinkaizer said:
When deciding to watch a show whether it's: classic, old school, new. What's the most weighted factor for you in the decision making process ?

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Another vote for "other" - A good story with interesting characters is what is most important to me.

[KrisGranholm]

Since I could only choose one I went with sub availability. I simply will not buy any dub only release no matter how good the series is. In this day and age all anime should get a sub and dub release (outside of the kiddy licenses like B-Daman).

[perigee]

We share the same favorite seiyuu. Have you heard her rendition of Sarara in Bottle Fairy yet? Yui Horie (http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/horie/index.html) is enough reason for me to watch any anime, and the extras she hosts in Fruba are the best part of the show AFAIC.

[MKVarana]

Yup, I've heard Sarara (my copy of volume 2 just came in, actually, so I'll be watching the rest of Bottle Fairy soon /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif). Another rare voice from her is her Takako voice in Pretear. Although she rarely plays villains, that role alone proved that she could handle them really well if she was cast in them. Oh, and yes, the extras on Furuba were great. o(^_^)o

[sawmill]

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MKVarana said:
Yup, I've heard Sarara (my copy of volume 2 just came in, actually, so I'll be watching the rest of Bottle Fairy soon /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif). Another rare voice from her is her Takako voice in Pretear. Although she rarely plays villains, that role alone proved that she could handle them really well if she was cast in them. Oh, and yes, the extras on Furuba were great. o(^_^)o

[/ QUOTE ]Her extras in J2 weren't bad either.

[ibby]

It's a combination of production team, and story plot for me.

[jecca-neko]

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MKVarana said:
Though it's not the only factor I use, Seiyuu has been the largest factor for me lately. I have blindly purchased and watched a lot of series with Yui Horie in them lately, and plan to keep doing so in the future. I've actually had a very high success rate with this, too, as I've found a lot of really good shows that I may not have even looked at otherwise

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Everytime I've tried that route (buying a show because of a seiyuu I like) it's always given me unsatisfactory results. I don't know why.