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[ranger]

I think this list clearly shows that the Japanese fear change. I think almost every anime on that list started around the 90s(excluding the new DBZ remake and the Pretear thing).

Americans are pretty much the same.

If it weren't for actual actors' opinions/choices and budget (that animes  necessarily do not have to face)

we'd still probably be seeing Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfield...etc.

[Callid]

In Germany it's similar as well.
"Tatort" (crime scene), "Wetten, dass" ((Let's) bet that...) and "Wer wird Millionär?" (Who becomes a millionaire?) are also quite old.
The last great change in official TV was 20 years ago, when private TV was allowed, and in private TV, changes happen more often (for example "Upps!" (oops)).
On the other hand, the average viewer of the "Tagesschau", the most famous German news, is now 60 years of age, showing clearly the outmoded attitude of official German TV...

[Jd-]

I think this list clearly shows that the Japanese fear change. I think almost every anime on that list started around the 90s(excluding the new DBZ remake and the Pretear thing).

Americans are pretty much the same.

If it weren't for actual actors' opinions/choices and budget (that animes  necessarily do not have to face)

we'd still probably be seeing Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfield...etc.

Notice all of those are sitcoms. They're designed to run and run and run, champ.

[ranger]

I think this list clearly shows that the Japanese fear change. I think almost every anime on that list started around the 90s(excluding the new DBZ remake and the Pretear thing).

Americans are pretty much the same.

If it weren't for actual actors' opinions/choices and budget (that animes  necessarily do not have to face)

we'd still probably be seeing Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfield...etc.

Notice all of those are sitcoms. They're designed to run and run and run, champ.

Anime for Japanese, Sitcom for Americans?

[TheBlind]

I think this list clearly shows that the Japanese fear change. I think almost every anime on that list started around the 90s(excluding the new DBZ remake and the Pretear thing).

Americans are pretty much the same.

If it weren't for actual actors' opinions/choices and budget (that animes  necessarily do not have to face)

we'd still probably be seeing Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfield...etc.

Notice all of those are sitcoms. They're designed to run and run and run, champ.

Anime for Japanese, Sitcom for Americans?

It's apples to oranges(like Jd said). American Sitcoms are built around "nothing" aka daily life, in order to keep them running(each one you listed is a perfect example). There really isn't any solid point or objective to sitcoms which allows you to jump in at any time and not be lost(pairings/marriages/etc excluded). I don't know all these shows on this list, but outside Shinchan, I don't think they were built as sitcoms, they seem to have a point and an ultimate objective.

Another note, outside Sitcoms, not many American shows run as long as these animes AND top the most watched list at the same time. Reason for this could vary, but I'm sure short attention span, flavor of the month, and fickleness is in there somewhere.

[CoolKid3]

Naruto Shippuuden aka Sasuke Shippuuden's story is going downhill. The same could be said for Bleach... I knew One Piece would be the only survivor in the Big 3...

Ooopsss... Sorry! I thought this was another Big 3 flaming and bashing thread....

[Found]

I knew One Piece would be the only survivor in the Big 3...

I got bored with One Piece after... Season Two? IDK, the last one that aired in the Philippines.

[Rellik]

Naruto Shippuuden aka Sasuke Shippuuden's story is going downhill. The same could be said for Bleach... I knew One Piece would be the only survivor in the Big 3...

Ooopsss... Sorry! I thought this was another Big 3 flaming and bashing thread....

well, OP does have the highest manga sales to date, it even beat the DBZ  which is like the most abused and milked anime of all time 

not to mention the recent chapters of OP are incred

Naruto and Bleach just sucks (what? it is the Big 3 flaming and bashing thread right?....)

[kkslider5552000]

It's hilarious that I thought this would be an intelligent discussion about ratings. 

[Callid]

My favourite line...
B2T

[Akonyl]

I thought this would be an intelligent discussion

ahahaha.

[kkslider5552000]

I thought this would be an intelligent discussion

ahahaha.

this topic needs more Blind and Kyuu-tan

[CoolKid3]

It's hilarious that I thought this would be an intelligent discussion about ratings. 

That's what I originally thought but when I saw the last line in the OP of the TS, it was all about the Narutards... I got carried away and discussed the Big3 here instead... Hehehe...

BTT: Just have a question about ratings. I just don't quite get it why advertisers pay attention to ratings. It's true that good ratings may be indicative that the show is doing good but do the audience watch the commercials when most of them sucks? (In my opinion it's for exposure to public, but I don't really know) Only few commercials are effective (for me)... Word of mouth is even a better and cheaper form of advertisement...

[Abs.]

BTT: Just have a question about ratings. I just don't quite get it why advertisers pay attention to ratings. It's true that good ratings may be indicative that the show is doing good but do the audience watch the commercials when most of them sucks? (In my opinion it's for exposure to public, but I don't really know) Only few commercials are effective (for me)... Word of mouth is even a better and cheaper form of advertisement...

Don't argue with the QUADINFINITYION-dollar/yen/etc. industries.  That bring us stuff we sometimes want to see.  Without canceling it after half a season.  On occasion.

...Yeah, it's definitely exposure.  The more your brand is "out there" in a positive way, the better light folks will see your products/services in.

Example: Buying cola at the grocer - Coca-Cola vs. store brand.

The higher the ratings, the more exposure for the advertiser.  The more exposure, the more the folks who air the show can charge for the slot.  All this leads to more money for those at the tops of the food chains and a bit of trickle-down for the masses in terms of quality (sometimes) entertainment.

[kkslider5552000]

I've heard sometimes that the shows themselves (or at least the company that makes them) get a certain percentage of all ad revenue for the time slot their show is on. But I've never confirmed if that's actually true.