Thoughts about the overused animes in AMV

[EvaFan]

Since it mostly depends on the viewer (some people recognize DBZ as an overused source but haven't seen many DBZ amvs like me for example) I don't honestly think it matters. There are going to be people that claim its unoriginal cause they have seen lots of amvs in the way you have done something and then there could be someone who's seen it for the first time. That doesn't mean you shouldnt try to be creative when possible though.

TLDR: Doesn't matter, do what you want cause you still gonna get what you get.

[Chez]

There is no over used source only over used ideas at least in my opinion.

[Enigma]

We were having this same discussion like 10 years ago.

Goes to show how little things change


And on the topic.


Anything i touch.

[Ileia]

I figured this video was relevant to this thread:


I noticed it on the New Vid on the Block a few minutes ago and even though my mind immediate thought it would be one of those "Bleach sexy character slideshow videos", my curiosity got the better of me and I'm glad it did.

[TritioAFB]

Well that was an example of what I mean originally. Although Bleach might be considered overused seems this video was actually fresh for the kind of videos made for Bleach

[Pwolf]

I lol'd

[gotegenks]

thanks for that....

[CodeZTM]

I figured this video was relevant to this thread:


I noticed it on the New Vid on the Block a few minutes ago and even though my mind immediate thought it would be one of those "Bleach sexy character slideshow videos", my curiosity got the better of me and I'm glad it did.

Thank you, I needed that after today. XD

This reminds me that I should watch the New Block videos more often. I stalk the announcement forum too much. >_<

[Castor Troy]

You can make art out of poop. It's not good because you made it out of poop. It's good in spite of that fact. Your medium might gross people out, but if it's good it's good.

...and sigged!

[Shin-AMV]

Like others have mentioned before I think there is a subtle nuance that its not the problem that someone is using a commonly used or popular source as much as executing it with an overused or generic idea. Typically those shounen action anime are filled with a lot of formulaic action/plot that translates easily into AMVs. Take a popular song with a little angst, splice in some action sequences and emo attitudes, cut to someones determined face and burning resolve and finish off with either a triumphant victory or sorrowful defeat. But even a formulaic AMV can be good if done right even with overused sources. I think the naruto/one piece/bleach get a worse rap than others just because they've been on for so long so they've become the generational type of overused as opposed to a temporal type of overuse where a one or two season show sees a surge in popularity while its airing or when the dvd/blu-rays are realeased.

With all that being said, I'm still making a shounen action amv set to Blue Stahli.