| Ok so i think you should look for an anime that will light your passion for anime again try to look for one(in your search you could take a bunch of anime and start watching them and if your not enjoying them just put them aside for now). I wish you the best of luck |
| Don't fuck up the present, it's connected to your future! |
| I'll try to offer a solution, but who knows if it would work. When you're watching a show, ask yourself something like, "What IF this is really happening in another universe? What IF this is a man-made imagination on screen here on earth, but in the vastness of the multiverse it's also happening somewhere in a different reality (infinite realities, timelines etc.)?" That someone here on earth created it doesn't matter then--it's coincidental and incidental to the idea that it actually does exist somewhere out there, like that other universe where you won the lottery or got flesh eating disease. You don't need to believe the idea, just entertain it, and maybe it'll be enough of a mindscrew to help the situation. |
| It might be a good idea to have a try at other hobbies and see if you like them. |
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Aks_2171 said: 3miL said: Your forum signature, is it from an anime..? Looks really great.This will sound like a bad idea but, try watching live action adaptations of anime. The difference in quality could shock you back to liking anime lol Totally unrelated to the thread but it's from Yugioh (specifically GX and Arc-V) |
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| Ditch anime and go do stuff adults do, you're free to do w/e you want with your time. Before you know you'll be too busy to watch it (ofc some of that will have to wait till post covid) |
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| I usually just turn my brain off and it becomes more enjoyable. Also, switching up the genres and rotating between animes keeps my attention longer. |
| I fear not the man who has watched 10,000 animes once, but I fear the man who has watched one anime 10,000 times. |
| can't really help you other than suggesting you watch non-animated tv shows. |
物事は良くなりますか ？ |
| I kinda have/had the same problem. I think it's because you view life differently, and are not impressed by the same things or anime isn't a new thing in your life anymore. Uhm, when I lost the spark anime gave me, it was because I was starting to get depressed, but after getting some help I get to enjoy anime again a bit. (I'm not saying it's the same for you or that you are depressed or anything, just posting my personal experience). And if anime doesn't make you feel the same, you can try new things like live action series or reading manga; maybe someday you'll want to retry watching anime and you'll get the same feeling as before. |
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| You just leave the anime and focus on the real world. |
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| Just rewatch your favourites then. |
| Don't watch what you don't enjoy then, you don't have to force yourself, maybe it's time to try something else out like live action? or anything else, if you still intend to watch it then give it time, you're not ready, you'll know once it's time, I myself didn't watch that much anime for years and I thought I was losing interest and quitting because of growing up but here I am this year watching a lot of anime, so maybe it's just a matter of time, you also don't have to connect with characters or take them seriously in order to enjoy something, not sure why them being man-made should change anything, everything fictional IS man-made, it's a fact, it's odd to think of that. |
| If it bothers you that much, it never hurts to see a psychologist and talk about it to them. Psychology does miracles, my friend. Seek professional help and don't ask random trolls like us lol |
_Ako_ said: >newfag >doesnt like anime >very suspicious >looks at pfp >doesnt have entry Imagine creating alts in MAL just to shitpost about not liking anime anymore... Even bait threads have lost their quality |
| شقایق، اینجا من، خیلی غریبم |
| I do recall I fell out of anime coming into my early 20s. I ended up rejuvenating it when ever I would smoke some pot and actually sat down and watched it. It really helped me get back into anime since you’re stoned and everything is either 10x more serious or funny. It was like discovering anime all over again |
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| It's amazing how many replies this troll thread got lol |
DariatAug 4, 2020 6:48 AM
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| Burn out can be a real struggle man, I feel you. There is nothing more frustrating than having something you used to love by boring or uninteresting to you without being able to find out why. That being said I think you need to stop looking at it as, "these aren't real people and are all human-made so it doesn't matter". I like to look at it as "these are people whose stories I can only watch here in their fictional world." When you think about it that way the stakes are actually higher in anime or animation in general than with live-action as everything is just as made up and scripted in those shows or movies, but the actors leave and have their own lives after they are done filming as well. Anime is fiction sure, but those characters only exist there, what you are watching is their life for better or for worse and I think there is something really awesome about that. |
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| Perhaps something happened in your life in the past year that triggered this? It may be worth exploring other entertainment options. Forcing yourself to watch anime destroys the point of a hobby, and is counter productive. May I suggest to follow your gut, and only watch anime when you FEEL like it. If you'd like, let us know how it goes. |
| don't think anyone can help you to suddenly like anime again. hokus pokus, now you like anime again. did it work??? |
ZeusicoAug 4, 2020 1:51 PM
| its okay to grow out of things. try to pick up a different hobby. if you start missing anime you can always start watching it again. |
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| Your head and your heart must be disagreeing with each other. Only you can figure out how to go about this tbh. |
| I can not really tell what stuff you watch generally. I would just recommend to try Great Teacher Onizuka or Golden Boy since they are excellent. Feel free to drop anime that do not interest you. Never complete anime out of obligation. |
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Oeufhbpi said: I don’t understand why this is such an existential crisis for some people. Why are you so attached to anime? Move on with your life. Find a new fucking hobby. hi, im not trying to tell you what to do or anything, but i think we should all be nice to each other and support each other. we are all anime fans here. a fellow anime fan is having a crisis, and i think we should be sensitive to their needs. we all need help sometimes and a shoulder to cry on |
Neivus said: After taking a year long break from Anime in general I have come back to unfortunately realize that I for some reason, can't seem to enjoy anime anymore... This isn't a matter of being bored, or not finding any shows to watch, because trust me I have plenty. Actually, this is exactly the problem. You can't assume that you will like something purely on the basis that it is anime. That would be like me, as a movie fan, picking out a random movie and expecting to like it. Chances are I'm not going to like it, because there are a ton of genres out there I have no interest in, and not everything in a genre I like is going to appeal to me. You just have to keep discovering new shows until you find one you like. Or like other people have said, fill your time with more hobbies until you find the next good show. If you're that much of a weeb that you refuse to engage in anything western, there's still a ton of asian media that is not anime. |
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