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Do you listen to music while you watch anime?
Sep 24, 2020 8:14 AM
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Some of these shows doesn't have alot of music throughout the show so if it feels a bit dry I sometimes listen to instrumental music in the background. Anyone else do this?

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Sep 24, 2020 8:20 AM
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this is just wrong, you should not do anything else while watching anime. Either watch properly or don't.
Sep 24, 2020 8:24 AM
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No? There's literally music in the background of 99% of shows. Why would anyone do that?
Sep 24, 2020 8:29 AM
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No why should I. Anime also have music, it would be stupid to watch anime and listen to music at the same time imo.
Sep 24, 2020 8:34 AM
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If it feels dry that means you're bored.

Stop watching it at that point, music isn't gonna fix it.
Sep 24, 2020 8:38 AM
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This is the weirdest forum post I saw today. But I have tried listening to music and watch anime when I was ten.
Sep 24, 2020 8:40 AM
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Ah yes, all the time.

I mean, who wouldn't listen to music when WATCHING something. I turn the volume up to max. This way I would listen to the dialogue better.
Sep 24, 2020 8:42 AM
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I've never thought of doing that. I don't think I ever will.
Sep 24, 2020 8:47 AM
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This is just wrong on so many levels... Might as well just read a visual novel since there's almost no difference with watching shows with music on
Sep 24, 2020 8:48 AM

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i can't even read manga or LN with music
but yeah i split my screen into 2 sections, one for anime another one for browsing

Sep 24, 2020 8:48 AM

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While at it, how about reading a book and learning Origami while you watch anime? Obviously you aren't interested in the story anyway. So better use that time to the fullest for more interesting stuff, right?

Sep 24, 2020 8:49 AM

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No, but I do watch anime while listening to music.

Sep 24, 2020 8:51 AM

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I mean, I play music while reading manga, but anime...



You must have lost your anime senses if you have to use music for that...
Sep 24, 2020 8:51 AM

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No, but I watch anime while doing exercise

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Sep 24, 2020 8:51 AM

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As a fan of oshii I'm used to stuff with very little background music so I don't.
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Sep 24, 2020 8:52 AM

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I never did and never will. This feels wrong. I love the soundtrack in most anime I watch.
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Sep 24, 2020 8:52 AM

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Yes.

....oh wait, you mean music that's not part of the anime series?

Then no. Never.
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Sep 24, 2020 8:52 AM

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I either fully focus or I play games (specifically runescape cuz its afk grind) while I watch if the anime is a bit slow. But I've never listened to music while watching Lol.
Sep 24, 2020 8:53 AM

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You must be a psychopath to do that. It is like adding more sugar to your already sugared cereal & milk.
Sep 24, 2020 8:54 AM

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Imagine listening to lofi beats while watching shows like Highschool dxd lmao.
Sep 24, 2020 8:59 AM

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If you listen to music while watching anime, you have lost my respect
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Sep 24, 2020 9:00 AM

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Dragevard said:
You must be a psychopath to do that. It is like adding more sugar to your already sugared cereal & milk.


I totally agree. Listening to music while watching animes is UNTHINKABLE!
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Sep 24, 2020 9:18 AM

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Yes, I do.

I usually listen to Trout Mask Replica to enhance my watching experience, and because I want to simulate what it sounds like to go to a music store without a store clerk following you around with a judging stare, like I'm going to steal a sax mouthpiece within the next 5 minutes once my presence has been known...
Sep 24, 2020 9:20 AM

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the hell. the question is kinda ambigue.


listen to music while watching anime or listen to the anime bgm?
answer is no and yes.
Sep 24, 2020 9:39 AM

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anime has an ok ost, never even thought about inserting my own. The only thing I can do while watching anime is drinking and eating some snacks.
Sep 24, 2020 9:58 AM
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Never once in my mind while watching anime that I would try and do that. If I'm gonna be watching something, my attention is 100% glued to the screen going back and forth between subtitles and animation.

You do you, though.
Sep 24, 2020 10:00 AM
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occasionally yes i do since i like to multi task.

Sep 24, 2020 10:08 AM
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Why would I listen to music during anime watching sessions when there's so many anime with amazing music (and/or usage of music) in it already?
Sep 24, 2020 10:09 AM

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I can listen to anime music 24/7. Except when I am watching something. Just... no.
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Sep 24, 2020 11:40 AM

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Manga yes occasionally but why would you do that for an anime series? I mean in some circumstances not having music is important for the atmosphere. If it feels dry it's probably because you don't actually like the show.
Sep 24, 2020 11:42 AM

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what? thats just insult to the studio
Sep 24, 2020 12:35 PM

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There is a sound track added for a reason
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Sep 24, 2020 12:43 PM

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No, because I wouldn’t be experiencing it the way it was intended to be experienced; the soundtrack or lack thereof are carefully chosen and planned out to contribute and dictate the show’s atmosphere and mood which are integral to a work’s success. Listening to something else would not only contradict that, but would also really detract from the immersion and overall engagement. Pretty dumb idea.
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Sep 24, 2020 12:53 PM

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I love listening to music while reading manga but I don't think it'd help while watching anime.
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Sep 24, 2020 12:54 PM
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What is the point of this? Either listen to the music or watch the anime. It’s so wrong on many levels. If u hear Music then how will u know what the character speaks
Sep 24, 2020 12:57 PM

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lol vvhat is this even? you vvatch anime or listen music? haven't heard this anyvvhere. this is odd.
Sep 24, 2020 1:01 PM
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No, but I watch anime while doing exercise


i do that too

i have special playlists based on the type of book /manga i read
Sep 24, 2020 1:07 PM

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When I watch something, then I'm focusing on it. I would never even think about listening to music or doing something different than just watching. The whole point of watching something is to enjoy it fully as it was originally created.
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Sep 24, 2020 1:09 PM

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No? Why tf would I? What kinda question even was that lmao? Of course I need to hear what's going on in the show
Sep 24, 2020 1:13 PM

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what the hell, of course not. that completely ruins it for me
Sep 24, 2020 1:21 PM

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I listen to the hair dryer to relax myself while watching anime that I don't particulary want to see XD
Sep 24, 2020 1:26 PM

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No wtf, my attention span is already shit, I would not be able to concentrate on anything with music, I do however sometimes pause what I'm watching if there's a song I'm thinking about and I just go listen to that for a bit
Sep 24, 2020 1:33 PM

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Not once in my life have I thought about doing that


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Sep 24, 2020 1:37 PM
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Why half-ass two things when i can full-ass anime
Sep 24, 2020 1:39 PM

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No, I think it would negatively affect my vision.
Sep 24, 2020 1:43 PM
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Excuse me but why the hell would anyone do that? Watching anime best when you hear all it's sounds. The music, the delivery of the lines, voice acting talent or lack of. I don't know animes that have no music in them.

Edit: I guess in DBZ it would work on the action scenes.
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Sep 24, 2020 1:48 PM

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Didn't know some people do this. That would ruin the experience.
Sep 24, 2020 1:49 PM

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No, never will. I don't really get it, since it'll disturb me.


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Sep 24, 2020 3:07 PM

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Sometimes during recaps if I'm finishing off a song I had on beforehand?

Otherwise no, it sounds overwhelming
Sep 24, 2020 4:00 PM

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Katapullt said:
this is just wrong, you should not do anything else while watching anime. Either watch properly or don't.


Amen. The same goes for those people who watch anime at 2x the speed because they have some strange compulsion to consume as fast as possible.
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