Just because you didn’t like something years ago doesn’t mean you wouldn’t like it now.
Summary:
Can your tastes in anime change over time?
Some shows are intended for older audiences, and people usually appreciate them more as they grow older.
Tastes don’t necessarily change, and change is neither a good nor a bad thing.
As you get older, your views and mindset change. That’s perfectly normal. As you gain more experience, you start seeing some things from a different perspective. It’s natural to assume that the same applies to anime as well, but the answer to whether your tastes change with age or not is not so simple.
How tastes evolve
On the one hand, it seems logical that some things you didn’t appreciate before might be viewed differently when you’re older. Chances are, many people wouldn’t understand Neon Genesis Evangelion if they watch it during their teenage years, but would come to appreciate it more in their twenties. In general, the more serious and mature shows are usually intended for an older audience, and probably wouldn’t be enjoyed by an average, say, twelve-year-old. People often get tired of anime tropes and clichés, liking shows full of them less as they get older. The opposite effect may be true as well, however: some people might be ashamed about liking series considered “trashy”, but as they grow up, they realize no one really cares.
It is also often that with aging, people find themselves enjoying more calm and relaxing shows. Indeed, sometimes you are stressed, tired of constant tension, and would rather just chill and simply watch the characters doing something with no stakes involved. This is why among the older audience you can find more iyashikei and slice-of-life fans. Sometimes we all just need something comfortable and happy after a day of hard work.
Some things never change
For some people, however, their tastes don’t change at all. It’s normal to enjoy the very same things you enjoyed years ago. After all, some of them may have left an impact on you. However, you can still try new things and expand your taste horizons. The possibilities are endless, after all. Who knows, maybe there’s something you’d like that you never tried before?
Rather than changing over time, it would be wiser to say that people’s tastes tend to expand. One may wonder, however, if it’s simply a result of watching more anime and not a direct result of aging. In reality, it is probably a mix of both, but the overall answer to the question varies from person to person. The change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, either: you’re still you, just with a different mindset now.
Just because you didn’t like something years ago doesn’t mean you wouldn’t like it now.
Summary:
Can your tastes in anime change over time?
Some shows are intended for older audiences, and people usually appreciate them more as they grow older.
Tastes don’t necessarily change, and change is neither a good nor a bad thing.
As you get older, your views and mindset change. That’s perfectly normal. As you gain more experience, you start seeing some things from a different perspective. It’s natural to assume that the same applies to anime as well, but the answer to whether your tastes change with age or not is not so simple.
How tastes evolve
On the one hand, it seems logical that some things you didn’t appreciate before might be viewed differently when you’re older. Chances are, many people wouldn’t understand Neon Genesis Evangelion if they watch it during their teenage years, but would come to appreciate it more in their twenties. In general, the more serious and mature shows are usually intended for an older audience, and probably wouldn’t be enjoyed by an average, say, twelve-year-old. People often get tired of anime tropes and clichés, liking shows full of them less as they get older. The opposite effect may be true as well, however: some people might be ashamed about liking series considered “trashy”, but as they grow up, they realize no one really cares.
It is also often that with aging, people find themselves enjoying more calm and relaxing shows. Indeed, sometimes you are stressed, tired of constant tension, and would rather just chill and simply watch the characters doing something with no stakes involved. This is why among the older audience you can find more iyashikei and slice-of-life fans. Sometimes we all just need something comfortable and happy after a day of hard work.
Some things never change
For some people, however, their tastes don’t change at all. It’s normal to enjoy the very same things you enjoyed years ago. After all, some of them may have left an impact on you. However, you can still try new things and expand your taste horizons. The possibilities are endless, after all. Who knows, maybe there’s something you’d like that you never tried before?
Rather than changing over time, it would be wiser to say that people’s tastes tend to expand. One may wonder, however, if it’s simply a result of watching more anime and not a direct result of aging. In reality, it is probably a mix of both, but the overall answer to the question varies from person to person. The change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, either: you’re still you, just with a different mindset now.
