Watching an anime at a friend's house made me see my own shows differently

I was over at my buddy's place in Denver last month and he put on an old mecha series from the 90s. I usually just watch whatever is new and popular. But the way he talked about the story and the old animation style, pointing out stuff I never noticed, it clicked for me. Now I've gone back and re-watched three shows from my own list, looking for those deeper themes. I caught so much more the second time. Has anyone else had a simple viewing session change how they pick what to watch next?

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gonzalez.anna4mo ago

It's like getting a new lens for your eyes. You start seeing the bones of the story under the flashy stuff. Makes you pick shows for their craft, not just the hype.

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wendy6744mo ago

Sounds like your friend gave you the anime version of a film school lecture lol. My buddy did the same thing with old horror movies and now I can't watch anything without overthinking the camera angles. It ruins casual viewing but makes you appreciate the craft more.

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