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Feb 6, 2021 10:27 AM
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If so, what kind? (probably something slow and comfy or something you've seen before, right?)

Thinking about watching Haibane Renmei while doing HW.
Feb 6, 2021 10:28 AM
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If it's dubbed, then yeah. That's how I got through all of DB & DBZ so far.
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Feb 6, 2021 10:29 AM
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Nope, because you wouldn't be watching.
When you watch something, you should pay attention to the show.
If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
Feb 6, 2021 10:30 AM
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When I'm working from home yes. I have two screen on my desk. So when it's possible I watch an anime while working.
Feb 6, 2021 10:30 AM
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Depends on the show, if it's something that works as good background noise that you aren't really invested in then sure.
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Feb 6, 2021 10:31 AM
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Dubbed yes, but otherwise no

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Feb 6, 2021 10:32 AM
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Usually when I watch an anime, I'd want to make to experience as engaging as possible. I don't think I'd want to do something like that unless I find the anime uninteresting.


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Feb 6, 2021 10:34 AM
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Yes, I do. I watch anime while I cook, but only when it doesn't require that much of attention, stuff like peeling potatoes etc.
Feb 6, 2021 10:34 AM
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no, i don't watch anime in the background...
Feb 6, 2021 10:35 AM

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I don’t like dropping stuff so I only do this if I don’t like what I’m watching. Pretty much did this for 80% of Fairy Tail. It was kind of fun though doing some work and then looking up to see whatever random bullshit was happening on the screen.
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Feb 6, 2021 10:35 AM

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Nah, I like to focus when I am either doing work or watching anime. One at a time for me.
Feb 6, 2021 10:35 AM

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Not for animes I haven't seen before. But if it's an anime I've already seen then I tend to do that. Just for some background noise and I put it up on my second monitor.
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Feb 6, 2021 10:38 AM

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if you don't look at the video, it doesn't count as watching anymore.
anime is visual media. you consume it with your EYES.
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Feb 6, 2021 10:45 AM

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Listening to a soundtrack playing in the background is fine with me, but If I watch something, be it an anime or live-action, I like to pay my whole attention to it and not do other things at the same time.
Feb 6, 2021 8:05 PM
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Nope. I wanna enjoy what I'm watching




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Feb 6, 2021 8:08 PM

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Well, I like to but watching like that will ruin my work and anime both. So there is no fun like that.

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Feb 6, 2021 8:12 PM

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More like working in the background while watching anime.

Feb 6, 2021 8:14 PM

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Never! Not only would that be impossible for me because I only watch Sub now, but I'd also miss so much of the story.
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Feb 6, 2021 9:01 PM

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Yes. It will never be new series though and it has to be dub but the only eceptions is Gintama. The ones I usally watch in the background the most are, Gintama(Not much though since I finished it a month ago), FairyTail, Fate and Toaru Railgun/Index.
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Feb 6, 2021 9:02 PM
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of course no, if i watch anime in the background i cant enjoyed it
Feb 6, 2021 9:18 PM
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Yes it makes work go by quicker. I usually watch shounen or isekai since I don’t really need to pay much attention
Feb 9, 2021 3:30 PM

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Yes, granting Its not necessary to see it visually. I dont have a problem listening to it if my work permits that I will have my earphone on. It would be something like gintama or a heavily referenced anime that I dont need to see it in order to understand whats going on.




Feb 9, 2021 3:32 PM

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i watch dubbed comedy animes while doing work, ex. drawing, homework, s c h o o l
Feb 9, 2021 3:42 PM

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I rather listen to podcasts / sports talk / looped videos of clips, music / etc while working on my job

If I'm at home while working, then I'd choose a particular anime

Family in the house? Shorts, music videos, recaps of shows I don't like, poorly/limited animated shows, slower paced non-action shows, shows I won't rate anyways because it falls under limits and/or shows I hate/dislike the previous season and watching the current season already couple of episodes in and not enjoying it

By myself? As of recently, hentai ones that I have low expectations based on studio animation or premise: Queen Bee, Schoolzone, G-Lam, AT-2, most of Murakami's work, etc or fetishes I don't like

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Yeah, but only if it's dubbed and something casual.

Been doing this with InuYasha and the Sailor Moon series.




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Feb 9, 2021 5:29 PM
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Two Rules

1. It has to be dubbed, I mean how else can I know what the hell is going on
2. It has to be a rewatch

Although I usually just listen to Trash Taste podcast because they're a riot while washing the dishes
Feb 9, 2021 5:35 PM

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No. Pay attention to what you watch.

(Also, if I watched while working it would be VERY hard to do both. Most of my work is VR development at the moment, which means jumping in and out of VR many many times a day.)

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Feb 9, 2021 6:13 PM

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No, I'm not able to multitask so that'd be impossible for me. Besides, I watched subbed usually and if I'm not looking at the screen constantly, I'll become lost real quick lol.
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Feb 9, 2021 6:18 PM

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Attention is important just like in relationships passive listening doesnt get the job done. Anime is too good to just passively pay attention. Maybe rewatching something but even then I enjoy watching not having it as background noise.
Feb 9, 2021 6:18 PM

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Only in dub and if I'm re-watching a show
Feb 9, 2021 6:29 PM

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Depends on what you mean by work, If you mean video games then yes. I have gained the ability to watch subbed anime and play video games at the same time. I beat most of dark souls for the first time while watching subbed anime.
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Feb 9, 2021 6:36 PM

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No lol, wouldn't wanna get fired. I also balance my sleep so I can have ample time to bingewatch and enjoying doing it instead of feeling sleepy doing either
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