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Feb 2, 2021 10:30 PM
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I personally watch anime alone but I would love a company !
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Feb 2, 2021 10:44 PM
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Depends on the company. So my answer is yes and no. I dont want to explain shit or pause for sub titles or really talk at all while watching. If they can meet those requirements than sure. I also wont watch dub. It isnt a leetist thing I just dont like dubs.
Feb 2, 2021 10:52 PM
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It really does depend on the importance of the show to who's watching it.

I watched Beastars with my friends and some of the time we were talking which made the experience worse for me personally. This is probably why I gave it a lower score than I think I would if I had watched it on my own.
I also tried showing them Gurren Lagann witch was hard to get into because we were doing it in a Discord Party, so we ended up dropping it for now. (This was during lockdown)

Movies however are better in a group or with others because trying to concentrate for that long by yourself might be harder these days. That's why company might be better for movies.


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Feb 2, 2021 10:57 PM
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no I prefer watching anime alone and doing stuff like rolling a blunt or knit or something while watching.

I also prefer dub for that reason and I can't watch/marathon subbed shows anymore. A lot of people like subbed for whatever reason including a lot of newer shows are sub only. So we would clash on that.

I also like mediocre shows and they're not as fun to watch with other people, it's more of a late night anime binge type thing where I can just chill out and enjoy some basic bitch type shit
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Feb 2, 2021 10:58 PM
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i dont mind watching alone but its always nice to have company.
Feb 2, 2021 10:59 PM
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Have watched anime alone...I barely get someone to watch with me...
Feb 2, 2021 10:59 PM
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It's nice to watch with someone. But it all depends on who that someone is.
Feb 2, 2021 11:03 PM
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Depend on anime itself i can watch opm, umaru, any comedy show together but i can not watch sad anime with other which u also know why it could be

Feb 2, 2021 11:04 PM
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I mostly like to watch alone. I've watched anime movies with my friends but then we usually end up talking about everything else and we don't really watch the movie at that point.
Feb 2, 2021 11:11 PM

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Usually alone, as I can enjoy it at my pace, pause it, write my thoughts, and stuff.. But also I can enjoy rewatches/watches threads, like those that are on reddit.. When people watch one episode separately, but then discuss it, posting their thoughts.. It's kinda watching "with someone", I guess?..
Feb 2, 2021 11:18 PM

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It depends on whom I am watching that show with. If the person can shut up and let me concentrate on my show then hell yeah, but if he has to speak after every sentence, make me pause the show to read subtitles, or any other shitty work, then its a Big NO
P.S. I wont watch Ecchi Anime with Anyone.
Feb 3, 2021 4:39 AM
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alone is way preferable as people are really draining and exhausting

Feb 3, 2021 4:43 AM
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Depends, I enjoy watching shows with my friends when we feel similar about it, but shows where we have differing opinions are really tough for me to watch with friends.
Feb 3, 2021 4:48 AM

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The thing is, alone, I can watch anything I want.
With other people though, that's a different matter.
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Feb 3, 2021 4:54 AM

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Depends on what I'm watching and who it's with
Feb 3, 2021 4:56 AM

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Watching a trashy anime is probably always better with someone else.

Watching some battle shounen like MyHero with a group of friends is also damn fun.

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Feb 3, 2021 4:56 AM

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i like watching it with people because I fall asleep easily when im not talking to someone
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Feb 3, 2021 4:59 AM

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Two things I like to do alone watching anime and studying, well there are other things also.... It also depends on with whom I am watching, friends or family members.

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Feb 3, 2021 5:03 AM
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Alone, for anime in general. They're gonna talk a lot.
With someone if it's a "special" anime. I watch Redo of Healer and Skelter Heaven with my friends and that was a really fun experience.
Feb 3, 2021 5:04 AM

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It depends on the show and who you are watching with.

For me, comedy is often better with someone else. Something that is funny alone can be even more funny with someone else, and sometimes a joke that goes over my head will make others laugh, and them laughing will be enough to get me going. The same applies to shows that have lots of plot twists and mysteries, so you can speculate and bounce theories back and forth.

But some shows I tend to enjoy better alone. Slice of slice, slower paced stories, and artsy series that require careful attention to fully grasp. These types of shows I think are better alone. Lights off, headphones on, paying attention. They are much more immersive that way.

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Feb 3, 2021 5:07 AM
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Together or alone, both are as fun.

Alone, I can focus and understand better.

Together, I can joke and laugh together about the scenes.



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Feb 3, 2021 5:10 AM

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always prefer alone so i can enjoy with undivided attention
Feb 3, 2021 5:14 AM

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I prefer watching anime alone cuz its more fun that way.
Feb 3, 2021 5:15 AM
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When you're alone you're more likely to enjoy it for what it is

With someone, it depends
> My Uncle its easy, does it have gore? if so he'll love it and if not its hit or miss
> He prefers watching at a slower pace than me so I have to go down to his speed which ruins it sometimes for me
> When watching with someone, Fanservice can either ruin or hyphen the mood depending on who they are
> Me not enjoying the show or them not enjoying it could sway my friend's view on the show and make them not like it as much

Overall, it depends really, it can either make it more enjoyable or less enjoyable
Feb 3, 2021 5:19 AM

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It depends. While I enjoy my time watching alone, I still enjoy watching anime with my friends. Especially if it's an anime that I already watched. Cause... you know, you can spoil it to them lmao

Also, there are times where they wouldn't understand the scene and would ask me, so it's easier for me to explain it in person rather than on phone or something like that.


I wasted all my time in rewatching to the point of my rewatch total is higher than my overall anime total lmao
Feb 3, 2021 5:29 AM
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Shows like One Piece & Black Clover, definitely with other people.

Shows like The Great Pretender & The Promised Neverland are better when you’re alone.
Feb 3, 2021 5:32 AM

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I wouldnt know as all of my friends prefer watching alone lmao sad days.
Feb 3, 2021 5:42 AM

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Alone dawg, I like to sit and watch anime for several hours a day, for several days in a row. I'd rather pretend to be a functional human being if someone else is around.
Feb 3, 2021 5:46 AM

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I dont have friends, so I dont know what watching with someone feels like :)
Feb 3, 2021 5:46 AM

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I do both. I would probably say I enjoy watch anime more with someone else, but I don't mind watching anime alone. I usually watch anime with my fiancé.
Feb 3, 2021 5:48 AM

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i think it's fun to rewatch an anime with someone but when it's the first time watching i prefer watching alone since it's more immersive and i can concentrate better
Feb 3, 2021 5:50 AM

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I dont know never had anyone to watch anime with but i guess it would be fun
Feb 3, 2021 5:53 AM
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I don't have friends so idk, but I'll say it doesn't matter because some animes are better watched alone (Parasyte, Tokyo Ghoul) and others are better with someone else (JJK, AOT, Naruto)
Feb 3, 2021 5:54 AM

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First, it depends on the person, second, it depends on the anime.

Im not gonna watch an anime with someone and they keep talking over it and shit.

Im not gonna watch a fucking isekai/power fantasy with my friends either.

What I will watch is hype animes like Attack on titan, it tends to make everyone hype eachother up and now we have a hype atmosphere.
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Feb 3, 2021 6:20 AM
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I wouldn't mind watching movies together but series I rather watch alone.
Feb 3, 2021 6:21 AM

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Depends on the genre. For drama, I prefer to watch alone because it's easier to be immersed with the show and emotinal scenes becomes more impactful. For comedy or anime with a lot of hype like battle shonens are always fun to wach together.
Feb 3, 2021 6:24 AM
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I don't mind if the company stays quiet until the end of the show
Feb 3, 2021 6:26 AM

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I usually watch anime alone. I don't have a friend who watch anime. I really wish to watch my favorite anime shows with someone.
Feb 3, 2021 6:27 AM
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Feb 3, 2021 3:49 PM
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I prefer alone usually but it also depends on the anime and person because in certain situations, I prefer watching with someone else




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Feb 3, 2021 3:52 PM

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It really does come down to the show. I wouldn't watch a slice of life with the bros but most of my most enjoyable experiences while watching anime was with friends.
Feb 3, 2021 3:52 PM

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I often find watching anime with another person way better than alone. I often miss out on details and lose focus but another person being there can help me with that if they aren't like me. It also makes me feel like I'm not weird for liking anime which is something an anime fan like me needs to be reminded of every once in a while.
Feb 3, 2021 3:52 PM

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It depends on the anime but watching it with someone you want to watch it with is much better than a random

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Feb 3, 2021 9:45 PM
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I wish I had someone to watch anime with
Feb 3, 2021 9:46 PM

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I watch it alone. I find that it is easier to immerse myself that way.


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Feb 3, 2021 9:48 PM

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alone lowkey because I will actually pay full attention.
Feb 3, 2021 9:52 PM
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more immersive and relaxing alone imo
Aug 18, 2021 1:04 AM

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I've only watched it alone. None of my friends watch anime.
Aug 18, 2021 1:27 AM
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I always watch alone

I hate distractions when I watch anime

Aug 18, 2021 1:34 AM
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Always alone. I wish I had someone to watch anime with.
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