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Oct 22, 2012 1:24 PM

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I have absolutely no shame, and neither should anyone else! Besides my girlfriend, no-one else I know IRL likes either anime or manga but my friends know I like it and that it makes me happy so tis all good! ^_^

Granted, they think I'm the strange one in the group but I'd rather be open with myself and others rather than to hide my "weirdness".
Dec 27, 2012 5:47 AM

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I'm not ashamed at all.
Dec 27, 2012 5:54 AM

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Sometimes I feel ashamed that I like tentacles. But then one of my female friends asks hentai recommendations to watch with her boyfriend so I recommend Mahou Shoujo Ai and then I feel good about myself...
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Dec 27, 2012 5:54 AM

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Dec 2012
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No shame about wathcing anime, most of my friends like this too :)
Dec 27, 2012 5:55 AM

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Mar 2012
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Not at all.
Dec 27, 2012 6:02 AM

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I'm not ashamed at all, if it's my hobby then why should I be embarrassed by it?
I'm just some opinionated asshole on the internet
Dec 27, 2012 6:05 AM
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Jul 2012
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No, not at all. It helps that a lot of others at my school watch anime too.
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Dec 27, 2012 6:05 AM

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Jan 2012
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Used to but not anymore since if anyone asks I just tell them

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Dec 27, 2012 6:15 AM

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Not ashamed at all. There's nothing to be ashamed of watching anime. But I would be ashamed when somebody suddenly barged into my room when I'm watching an ecchi anime.( I would usually pause the anime and exit full screen mode if that happens) >_<
Dec 27, 2012 6:19 AM

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Like the people who would make fun of you for liking anime/manga enjoy better things. Oh, 20 big muscly guys fighting over a ball for 3 hours. Yeah, that's way cooler than a beautiful piece of art that took years to create.


(PS: I also enjoy sports, but you get the point - anything can be made to look like a stupid thing to enjoy)
Dec 27, 2012 6:32 AM

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Well that's were we got MAL for right?
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Dec 27, 2012 8:24 AM

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Why would I be ashamed? Those people who take illegal drugs should be more ashamed than me.

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Dec 27, 2012 8:38 AM
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Yup. I'm so ashamed that I would bother being in an anime forums/community.

Totally. /emo
Dec 27, 2012 8:44 AM
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Why would I be? I don't get why people should be ashamed of liking anime in general. There's such a broad spectrum, it'd be like saying you're ashamed of enjoying movies or live action shows.
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Dec 27, 2012 8:51 AM

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Am I ashamed for liking anime? Nah.

Am I ashamed for liking it a little too much? Meh.
Dec 27, 2012 9:01 AM

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Only thing that bothers me, is when I have to describe anime/mango to someone. I don't like them 'cos they are Japanese or "something different". I like their wast spectrum and, usually, the artwork alltogether.
Now, when it comes to what anime I like... That's a nother story. Am I ashamed? No, not really. I would like to get a change to say why I like a particular anime/manga though, so one could argue that I am - atleast a little.
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Dec 27, 2012 9:03 AM

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why should I anyway?

I enjoy reading and watching them, at the same tame I learn languages, what is so bad that I have to be ashamed??

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Dec 27, 2012 9:12 AM
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I'm not.... then again my country grew up on anime during my generation (pretty much what local TV put in the kids slots) so everyone knows a couple shows.
Dec 27, 2012 9:34 AM

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I'm not ashamed, but i wouldn't want to be caught watching a KissxSis ova or To Love-ru darkness ep
Dec 27, 2012 9:51 AM

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Pfft, im 18 and i love Adventure Time. Why would someone be ashamed to watch anime or cartoons same with comics or manga.
Dec 27, 2012 7:14 PM

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No I don't mind, I enjoy it. If I was then I wouldn't be here.
Dec 27, 2012 7:18 PM

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no
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Dec 27, 2012 7:55 PM

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No way. Why would I be. I think it's so stupid that people are ashamed of it. There's no reason for it. It's like the best thing ever and I've made so many friends from it.
Seriously. Don't understand why anyone would be ashamed of it. It makes me wanna slap people.
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Dec 27, 2012 7:57 PM

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yes, and i hate it when my friends are REALLY FUCKING LOUD, talking about it in public when im near them, i try to avoid the subject when in a public location.

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Dec 27, 2012 7:59 PM
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DJIzzyIzzyHitler said:
yes, and i hate it when my friends are REALLY FUCKING LOUD, talking about it in public when im near them, i try to avoid the subject when in a public location.
You gotta embrace your inner desires ♥
Dec 27, 2012 8:28 PM

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So in other words, you're asking whether we're introverted emo kids, nauseating weeaboo's or normal people with liking in anime?
The Internet is a very bad place, you should never go there.
Dec 27, 2012 8:51 PM

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OR....kawaii!

Someone walks into your room while THIS is on your screen



Someone: .........

You: "What the f...I swear! I'm not a pedophile! I'm not watching porn! I don't have that kind of fetish! I don't...."

Someone: "I didn't know you were into that kinda stuff."

You: "Whaaaaaa...but....."

Oddness ensues


lmfao

This is the thing you should be least worried about. One thing I've learned from the internet is that there is something for everyone and there shit is generally a lot weirder then your own. So you can take comfort in that I guess. On topic, no I'm not ashamed of a hobby, that's just silly.
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Dec 27, 2012 8:55 PM

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No.
I don't care if they call anime cartoons either.
If they think anime is for kids I will give them Gantz and Pico x CoCo x Chico.
If they think it's all hentai I'll give them Pokemon.
If they think it's unrealistic I'll show such art like Sunken rock.
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Dec 27, 2012 9:10 PM
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The amount of time I'll have spent on anime by the time I die will be my lifetime accomplishment and something to be proud of.
Dec 27, 2012 9:16 PM

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No, not really. If I like something I continue to do it. The things I do should be for my own amusement and I would not bother with things that did not amuse me.

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Dec 27, 2012 9:41 PM

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Not ashamed, but I won't parade my love for anime either. Everyone has something they enjoy or have a passion for. Guarantee most people who bash anime have bigger secrets than your local otaku.
Dec 27, 2012 10:17 PM
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No, after all it IS just like television, except animated.

I consider it a good medium.
Dec 28, 2012 11:54 AM

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I am not ashamed at all, I might even be a little proud xD
Dec 28, 2012 12:10 PM

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RockerXD said:
I'm not ashamed, but i wouldn't want to be caught watching a KissxSis ova or To Love-ru darkness ep
No problem with TLRD.But KissxSis would be problem even if it was live action.Too many moralfags around me.

Seikon no Qwaser on the other hand...If it was normal hentai it would be easier to explain.
Dec 28, 2012 12:13 PM

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Why would someone be ashamed? This thread is dumb as fuck...
Dec 28, 2012 5:02 PM

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I'm in the middle for it. Neither am I ashamed or am I straight-forward about it. I'm more of a bit shy for it, but I wouldn't care about what people thought about me. The only reason why I'm kind of shy about it is the fact that there aren't many people that have a fandom in Anime or even like Anime at all. I go to a High School filled with sporty & snobby people.
Dec 28, 2012 5:17 PM

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I take pride in being an anime fan, really do.
Dec 28, 2012 6:43 PM

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Well I do have the team gurren symbol tattooed on my back so... no I cant say that I am.
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Jan 6, 2013 4:35 AM

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I enjoy it a lot so it doesn't really matter to me.
Jan 6, 2013 4:38 AM

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Not particularly ashamed of it. My friends, even the ones that don't watch it or like it know I do. I don't necessarily get looked down upon for it although one of my friends told me I need to find a better hobby.
Jan 6, 2013 6:47 AM

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Nope, I have no shame. @_@
Jan 6, 2013 7:04 AM

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Ashamed in public, stereotypes comes into play, of those people that i know in real life that openly admits they watch animes, most of them are indiscriminately called nerds, and for the sake of my reputation i never mention anime around my friends
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Jan 6, 2013 7:16 AM

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Shameless about it, i'm regularly try to make my friends into anime fans :P already managed to get a few to watch some anime. Friends do sometimes say "you like cartoons blah blah" but its just banter, the same way I take the piss out of things they do.
Jan 6, 2013 7:17 AM
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'Ashamed' is not the word i would choose. More cant be bothered with all the added pressure and judgment! you see my job is very 'macho' as such and i guess anime could be looked down upon.

But it doesn't mean i hide it,/ but i don't parade it either. Its just one of those things that people that don't understand wont accept.
Jan 6, 2013 7:26 AM

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I'm not ashamed but i dont necessarily like people knowing I'm into it.

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jan 6, 2013 7:48 AM
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I'm fine with people knowing that I like anime, and I even tell my friends that I watch anime, it isn't that big of a deal.
Jan 6, 2013 7:53 AM

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Why should i be ashamed? There's people that read way more shameless, brainless and pointless books (in public) and they don't seem to care; so should i care about entertaining myself with good stories just because they are animated (manga/anime) ? meh.

I would be ashamed if i was an ass, rude or a sunuvabiatch, but not for something like this.
Jan 6, 2013 7:55 AM

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Dec 2012
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No. Its a hobby.
^_^

Jan 6, 2013 8:00 AM

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What's there to be ashamed of ?
Jan 6, 2013 8:07 AM

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I cry myself to sleep every night because I like anime
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