There is no wrong and right way to watch anime, am I wrong?

OdinPayne said:
I want to start new ones before I finish the animes I'm watching right now, no matter how full my watching list is.
I've asked here before. most people say that your way of watching anime is not correct. They say you should watch less anime at the same time. I watch for pleasure. Some say you watch not for pleasure, but to fill your completed list. Why is it wrong to watch too many anime at the same time for pleasure, is there a right or wrong way to watch anime?

Felkyr said:
Could you imagine someone telling you the correct way to eat an icecream for optimal enjoyment? 

Gensouori said:
There is a wrong and right way to watch anime, here I'll tell you...

Who cares? Watch it however you want, why do you care so much about how people watch anime?

chocomayu said:
I don't know, that sounds like no-life people problems only.

AnimeDownUnder said:
There is wrong ways to watch anime

- In the wrong order
- Skipping important episodes
- Watching the least correct versions to the original (dubs, fansubs, etc...if the words are changed so much it's not the same)
- Reading the manga before watching the anime (spoiling the anime for yourself)
- Not watching the anime from the start and watching other episodes such as fight scenes that may spoil it

And in some rare cases like the tatami galaxy, bakemonogatari and saiki kusou the talking is way too fast so the correct way to watch it would be by slowing it down in 0.7x speed but not many people do this they watch it wrong


As for how many anime and episodes you watch at a time, it's up to you. But why not have a consistent routine? that usually helps. I find there isn't a single person in the world who doesn't have the spare time to watch 3 episodes an hour for at least 3-5 hours a day. And whether you choose to watch 15 episodes of the same anime or 1 episode of 15 different anime it doesn't really matter. The more you watch is better really because you'll go through the anime faster and be able to watch more anime so it's always better. 

As for binge watching anime, some anime are not easy to binge and can be mentally exhausting to watch. Whilst some anime are so good if you binge it all you'll have nothing left to watch so with the really good anime you may want to take your time with it to enjoy it for longer. 

kusairo said:
Aside from the obvious stuff like "don't watch anime while you're driving," and anything that puts others and yourself in danger, you're free to watch anime however you like. But if we're only talking about the actual act of watching an anime, I would say that there are some wrong ways of watching anime:

- watching at super slow or fast speeds (like 0.25x speed or 10x speed for example)
- watching an anime backwards (watching from the last episode to the first episode, and/or watching all the scenes and dialogues in reverse)
- watching an anime in too small of a screen where you can barely see anything

There are likely other wrong ways to watch anime, but they're all pretty much a given and wouldn't need any mentioning. As for the people who say that you shouldn't watch anime for pleasure and should only watch anime to fill up your completed list, those people are considered outliers lol. The vast majority of anime fans in the world do not share the same motivations that those kinds of people do when it comes to watching anime. There's also nothing wrong with watching less or watching more anime; you should just go your own pace and watch however many you want. 

Archean-Return said:
Are you infringing on someone? If not, then you're correct. No one's business how you watch anime. You can watch it at 10x speed while underwater, high, and surrounded by sharks if you want.

OrenjiDono said:
My little sister watches anime wrong. Not just anime, but everything. She will watch 5 seconds normally, then she skips 5 seconds ahead. Then she does it again. Then she skips a whole scene. Then she watches some scenes at 2x or 5x speed. Then she stops watching the second the ending song starts playing. Even if the episode isnt over...
A standard length epsiode takes her 10 minutes to complete. But she rewatches everything 2 or 3 times, so it all evens out(?)
Either way, it's wrong.

Noitora33 said:
Watching dub seems wrong to me. It's not just anime. I encourage people to watch whatever they watch in the original language.

Kiyomice said:
Why does it matter to you what other people think about the way you watch anime? Are you doing it to impress them? No? Then don't worry about it.

Kiyomice said:


...Never mind, there is an objectively correct way to watch anime, and this is it.

Kiyomice said:
Why does it matter to you what other people think about the way you watch anime? Are you doing it to impress them? No? Then don't worry about it.

girltokyo said:
there isnt a right or wrong way to watch anime, just watch it how you like to 

KINOKOMORGUE said:
Yeah that probably falls apart when someone watches your favourite Anime mirrored through a filter on youtube in 3x speed and 144p resolution on a phone with a cracked screen during a loud and crowded train ride with the sun glaring without subs(doesn't understand the language) and then writes an essay to tell you how it's shit and you're an idiot for liking it.

I think generally you're right, in your case it's fine, but most things aren't absolute.

KeyiOs said:
I mean, if someone watches loads of anime (not releasing ones), then he doesn't enjoy them. Thats why he would start new one. 

beloved_elysia23 said:
Eh... tbh I feel like a crime to watch anime from a phone ngl... yet everyone have a different way of enjoying things, so at the end why not to do what you like... 

OdinPayne said:
I'm not worried. and I don't care about anyone. And yes, I watch for pleasure, not to impress anyone.

Kiyomice said:


What is the point of this thread then? Genuinely asking what the motivation was.

OdinPayne said:
this question has no purpose and motivation I just wanted to ask and I asked

Purple_Gh0st24 said:

Why ask this question then? You've already made up your mind, and you don't seem interested in hearing other people's thoughts. If there really isn't a purpose behind this thread, why ask this question? You already have your answer.

JuniorOliveira said:
I don't see any problem with seeing a lot, because I've already done that a lot. But of course, if you don't want to spoil the experience of watching a really good anime, I recommend focusing only on it.

nevermoreHOAR said:
There's no right or wrong way. Watch it on whatever device or platform you want, watch it in subs or dubs, watch whatever genres you fancy, etc. 

We should all be friendly and support each other in this common interest/hobby, but there are many superior snobs in the anime community stomping on those they feel are inferior.

Just yesterday I had someone send me a PM insulting me and refusing my friend request just because I prefer dubs. It was petty and really pissed me off because this person had to go out of their way to start that crap with me. 

It's a shame that we have to be so childish and cruel to one another over how we enjoy our anime.

nevermoreHOAR said:
There's no right or wrong way. Watch it on whatever device or platform you want, watch it in subs or dubs, watch whatever genres you fancy, etc. 

We should all be friendly and support each other in this common interest/hobby, but there are many superior snobs in the anime community stomping on those they feel are inferior.

Just yesterday I had someone send me a PM insulting me and refusing my friend request just because I prefer dubs. It was petty and really pissed me off because this person had to go out of their way to start that crap with me. 

It's a shame that we have to be so childish and cruel to one another over how we enjoy our anime.

nevermoreHOAR said:
There's no right or wrong way. Watch it on whatever device or platform you want, watch it in subs or dubs, watch whatever genres you fancy, etc. 

We should all be friendly and support each other in this common interest/hobby, but there are many superior snobs in the anime community stomping on those they feel are inferior.

Just yesterday I had someone send me a PM insulting me and refusing my friend request just because I prefer dubs. It was petty and really pissed me off because this person had to go out of their way to start that crap with me. 

It's a shame that we have to be so childish and cruel to one another over how we enjoy our anime.

RobertsahDHDA said:

Asshats like Gig-hyuck (Goofy looking ass) do this for their "job" to make uninformed youtube vids and pretend they like anime.

FanofAction said:
I'd say those weirdos who watch on higher speeds are objectively watching the wrong way.

SwitchMaxFX said:
Honestly thought people watching anime on higher speeds was a meme. I had no idea people legitimately do this shit.

sinnerNoWinner said:

I can tell you never leave your room.
Put that scene on a train or on a flight and see what happens lmao. The guy in the next seat is going to look at you funny.

epidemia78 said:
Watching on a phone seems wrong to me. A sin basically and I hope you all burn in hell for it.