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Is there an "ideal fandom" you strive for with your anime habits?

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Recently I had this post pop up on my Twitter feed:


It had Devilman Lady in it, which I've watched quite recently, one of the reasons being that I found it in one of those old /a/ "Before posting here, watch this" charts. That kinda reminded that many of my actions (Which I jokingly called "my dharma" in other threads) are aspiring this ideal of an anime fan from the 2000's and early 2010's, probably because I was very influenced by those types of people when I was getting deeper into anime, so I guess I created "imaginary ones" in my head I'm always seeking approval of, like a child seeks approval from their parents.

I guess those are my "ideal fandom".
What about you, what's the ideal that guides your anime habits?
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Interesting that your screencap mentions Noir, that was a really influential anime for me.
thewiru said:
aspiring this ideal of an anime fan from the 2000's and early 2010's
Pretty much the same for me. The entirety of the way I live is from the 2000s/early 2010s, I don't have social media of any kind and pretty much all of the western media I consume is from then (even some stuff from the 1970s/1980s/1990s), so I guess it's natural that I gravitate toward anime from that era. I also started out with "/a/ watch this before posting" charts and asking for recommendations there.

I definitely feel like a 2000s otaku who was half a decade late to the party.
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yes, my own, I do what I want, idealism is bullshit
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What is the purpose of following this ideal fandom you have? I don’t really know what anime fans from the 2000s–2010s were like so I’m curious why that period feels like an ideal to you. I am too lazy to read through your other threads which would probably answer my questions. :)
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The ideal fandom is sexually open-minded.
*kappa*

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