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That's an interesting poll.
"For the rest of your life"
Do I WANT to? Yes; CAN I? No.

The only real option is "Maybe" since we don't know how we will be in a few years; perhaps when I hit 25 I will think it's not worth the time anymore.
I've actually seen quite a bit of decline in "good anime" as in a lot are now fanservice/harems/ecchi; and most circulate around the same "crazy school life style", which can get really boring really fast.

Just something I've noticed that lately that's how anime is trending. Kind of becoming a nuisance.
Although I still watch it; just I don't think I'll be able to watch it for the rest of my life. But who knows- So therefore the answer is "Maybe"

That's how you understood what I said, which is completely wrong. I just said that for me anime simply keep me entertained when I have absolutely nothing else to do. It's not my passion nor my hobby. Right now I am young, I have no real responsibilities so I can watch anime whole day and not care about anything. The thing is I don't love doing that. Ok, episode or two, great, but having nothing to do, I hate that. I am just like Sherlock Holmes. When I don't have a case to work on I take heroin (just sayin' not really xD), in this case anime being my drug. I don't see myself watching anime when I am 30 year old man with wife and maybe kids. Even at the moment anime are getting boring for me, not because they are cartoons or whatever you wanna call it, simply because I have too many things going on, studying, having to go to British embassy to take those language proficiency tests, getting ready for college, making myself ready for trip to Japan (yeah I'll most definitely end up in Japan in a few years)... I hope I explained enough xD

Don't think so, now I have already hardly any time .

Well I use anime to get myself otta reality and get happy and I bet I'll still be watching anime when I'm 18-19 , but after 24-25 maby I'll be into other stuff and drop anime BUT I HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AND I CONTINUE TO WATCH ANIME FOREVA AND EVA !

If i find really interesting ones or if i get my own laptop either one. :P

haha no

I would really like to continue watching anime, yes. It has become a hobby of mine, and I don't want to stop just yet.
Of course I can't know what the future holds, but unless they stop making anime or I get bored I won't stop.

I am on and off, I can be addicted for months and just watch and watch and watch, but than I feel I watched everything I can and stop for awhile, or even a LONG LONG while, than I get back addicted, so it's already an on and off thing for me. I LOVE my anime so yes, for years to come i'll watch anime, but just less of it, I used to watch 50 episode animes within a few days now it takes me a lot longer, i'll just get slower and try find series with less episodes.

Also when real life hits I understand that comes first, and hey watching an anime is like turning on the tv and watching an episode of csi or law and order or another show. Just because it's labeled anime doesn't make it different it's an adult cartoon my opinion of course

I don't know. If I completely lose interest in it, I'll stop, otherwise, I'll keep watching when I find time to.

To be honest, I haven't watched any Anime other than One Piece in a long time now. I actually think I won't return to watching Anime again (other than One Piece). I'm just that indifferent about it. I think it's because there's a limit to how much of the same old shit I can digest. Nothing really blows my mind anymore and almost everything I come across is aggravatingly repetitive with the same old gestures, cliches and expressions. I won't spend the rest of my life watching Anime because I don't want to and don't have to. One Piece is the only show I'm invested in not because I'm a super fan boy, but because it's the only show that doesn't bore me today. I'm also nearing 30, so I feel like the way I see things just don't excite me anymore like they used to. That doesn't only go for Anime, but other things in life.

I said yes. The better question is whether I'll have time to do so in the future. I'm guessing less and less.

The answer is a resounding no.

The phrase rest of your life seem to imply watching anime would be a regularly thing (weekly or daily). When I entered university it had already became uncommon and rare. I might watch some from time to time but I can't imagine myself going at it as if it was a weekly thing.

Not even sure if I'll keep up with the community. MAL will close at some point and I just don't think I'll be moving to another to get some update of the current trends in the industry and whatnot.

The world also is just too big to be sticking with the same hobbies since when I was a kid.

Hmm...either Maybe or No.

Like some of the other (older) members mentioned, it really depends on what's interesting, as well as how much time they can allocate to watch said stuff. Ongoing trends in anime does seem to affect what I watch (school settings are becoming quite tiresome, but then again, I'm way out of the intended age bracket anyways). I've noticed that with each successive season, I've found relatively fewer and fewer series caught my interest. So there may be a point where I may lose interest entirely.

Or, if/when I have a kid, I could end up showing him/her age appropriate anime (and with me watching along) and add a new member to the anime fandom. :D

Why not?

I don't care if its animation or not, the stories are good. Its the same of watching films or series.

It will be a long time before I feel like I've safely caught up with the good animes of the past and present. That being said, I don't really see any reason for me to stop watching unless something happens in the industry that affects the quality of the medium in general. While it is packed with moe slice of life's now, I do hope the gems of the other genres continue to be produced. As long as that happens, I doubt I will ever drop the medium.

What about spending your eternity watching anime? Heaven would be filled with anime for me.. I mean my idea of heaven anyways.. Anime and hot chicks!

I'm sure I'll be watching anime as long as I can. It's a part of my childhood and young adulthood. It's always been a sort of gateway from reality for me. My mom says it's a phase and I'll grow out of it but I don't really believe it. Hobbies like that don't go away overnight. Heck, it even runs in the family! Haha. My uncle is in his forties and still watches anime, and even got his son into it as well.

There may come a time I won't be into it AS much since I will have college, work, and adult life to deal with, but I think it will always be there.

Watching anime & reading manga are the things I enjoy the most, so I voted yes.

Of course! I'm a hardcore anime fan for life!~ It's my favorite hobby that has lead me to meeting a lot of people I can relate to on many levels. I can't imagine my life without this hobby ;___; Of course, I have other interests, too, so it's not like I'm an otaku. But anime will always be my most important hobby <333

i think the next question will be will there be enough anime for you to watch? (obviously i am referring to animes of your liking)