How do you get through an Anime Burnout?

Jul 26, 2022 8:20 PM

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But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

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Jul 26, 2022 8:29 PM

Attackonfiller

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Take it easy and read some manga instead for now

Jul 26, 2022 8:33 PM

Nightfire223

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I have the same problem for maybe one year a can’t really enjoy a new anime and also after reading many manga I can’t really find the exitement to watch or read something

Jul 26, 2022 8:40 PM

certifiedbinger

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Don't watch it for a while, maybe?

Jul 26, 2022 8:41 PM

InvisiblePsycho

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Nightfire223 said:
I have the same problem for maybe one year a can’t really enjoy a new anime and also after reading many manga I can’t really find the exitement to watch or read something

Why don’t you watch old anime

Jul 26, 2022 8:42 PM

Biscvuit

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try a new hobby out!

Jul 26, 2022 8:44 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

Try different genres. (Worked for me with hajime no ippo/haikyuu, sports anime)
Watch Movies (Not anime specifically).
Don't binge watch more than 2-3 episodes.
Go outside for a walk.
Take a break for about a week or more. (from anime, obviously)

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Jul 26, 2022 8:45 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

You can try some classics or manga and if you still can't get into ,it doesn't matter as anime is not the only source of enjoyment.

Jul 26, 2022 8:46 PM

Stacias

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Honestly, I have no idea.

Jul 26, 2022 8:47 PM

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thats what I wanna know too, before I zip through animes like water and now I can't finish an episode, been happening for months!!!

Jul 26, 2022 8:47 PM

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akretu150

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In my opinion you either drop anime completely for a while and hope the urge to watch it returns or what works for me is rewatching an anime that gets me completely hyped up. Also sometimes when I’m feeling burnt out I get lucky and stumble across an anime that’s so good it reignites my passion and makes me want to keep going so I can find another hidden gem like it.

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Jul 26, 2022 8:48 PM

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ryzxgum

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watching live action shows or movies always works for me. that's why my burnouts have never lasted over a week

Jul 26, 2022 8:50 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

I'm going through it rn...so I started watching Game of Thrones and reading manga and LN's,I'm enjoying both.
Hope I'll be back to watching anime soon coz the way I'm really unable to watch even a simple romance anime is astonishing.

Jul 26, 2022 8:54 PM

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Jay_Burson-510

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Been through a phase similar to that. What I did was just slowly go back to anime one series at a time but different genres. I also avoided critically acclaimed shows as I already know I'm gonna enjoy them so I tried to watch more new or underrated shows or trashily amazing shows. Spreading out to other mediums are okay too to lessen the fatigue in watching anime.

Jul 26, 2022 8:56 PM

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I would stop watching anime for a while.
You could try Manga instead, like mentioned above.
Or you can just try some other stuff like Korean drama series, breaking bad, prison break etc.
Maybe just watching some mainstream or niche shows that aren't animated will get your anime itch going again...

Jul 26, 2022 8:59 PM

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Haydorwaldor

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Try just taking a break or finding a new anime that you really like idk I’ve never burnt out from anime but I do take breaks sometimes when I just don’t feel like watching anything

Jul 26, 2022 9:01 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

Don’t watch anime for 3 months, then binge a show you find really interesting. Even manga might not let you get far enough away from the medium, so I would just get rid of it all for a few months.

Seasonals are the easiest way to get burnout, especially if you watch more than 10 a season.

The right mindset when watching an anime is hoping that it will break your top 10

Jul 26, 2022 9:03 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

I took some time off anime by watching shows like Stranger Things season 4, Binging Umbrella Academy and Chilling adventures of Sabrina, Going out and interacting with people (ofcourse I wasn't a shut in to begin with)

You too can try some thing like this. Maybe go play some sports with your irl friends or go on a trek to a nearby hill or something.

Jul 26, 2022 9:05 PM

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animeAddict17

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distract yourself with other things you enjoy.

Jul 26, 2022 9:09 PM

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INSANELYWP

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i used to watch around 12 eps a day but now it’s like 1 maybe 2. what really helped was reading light novels and manga. also finding one show that you really really enjoy. i was kinda sick of anime then i watched the monogatari series and loved it. binged so many in day. almost got me out of burnout.

Jul 26, 2022 9:11 PM

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daxwithoutflower

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I was like that a couple weeks ago, then I found an anime that had everything I liked about previous anime (golden first experiences), and now I’m watching a lot again, nowadays I don’t give a f about user's MAL pretentious scores, if I find a show that is a 10 for me, that’s it, period.

Jul 26, 2022 9:13 PM

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Ikkiddo

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I also kind of experience burnouts in the sense that for a week I might bingewatch and finish a few shows and catch up with the new shows and then I completely stop for a week or more to the point of not watching the anticipated next episodes of the season and then doing all of this over again.

I want to watch more but I don't feel like I want to all the time.

But I do try reading books and doing art while I 'take' time off anime.

Jul 26, 2022 9:17 PM

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salad77

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idk watch too many shows then stop watching anime for a while
thats what happened to me i guess
now im mostly reading

Jul 26, 2022 9:20 PM

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InvisiblePsycho

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You should try other things like watching American, Korean, Indian,… TV shows; reading manga, LN, manhwa, manhua,… or play some sports

Jul 26, 2022 9:25 PM

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Tsumaranai-_-

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Try some chill animes, I mean Slice of Life (or more specifically Iyashikei ones)...
It worked in my case.

Jul 26, 2022 9:26 PM

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Happened after finishing all of Fairy Tail and Naruto back to back. My tip, try focusing on other stuff aside from anime.

If that doesn’t work (which it didn’t for me), try new genres and maybe manga if you don’t read it already. Also start watching seasonal, it’s slower than binging but it’s still better in my opinion.

Jul 26, 2022 9:43 PM

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Dracomouthboi

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Idk how it is for other people but I just went through this and I got back into it just watching here and there. Basically just watch at your own pace. Getting recommendations from other people could help with this too. It really only takes one anime that you enjoy to get back into it. Good luck with the anime journey boys/girls

Jul 26, 2022 9:44 PM

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Invincible_Ape

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Patience honestly. Had a big anime burnout for like a year and half and after a while I just got itching to watch it again.

Jul 26, 2022 9:48 PM

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It's best to just take a break and do other things.

Jul 26, 2022 10:01 PM

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Thapple

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I play games. mainly osu and valorant

Jul 26, 2022 10:10 PM

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I had that issue, but it's only cause I was finding anime I really didn't like like that. They didn't hit, but when I watched One Piece it was almost like a fix😂. just focusing on a single anime that I loved for a while helped a lot. And now I don't force myself to watch anime anymore. I only watch what I'm genuinely enjoying

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Jul 26, 2022 10:11 PM

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Watch currently airing anime. That forces you to watch one episode at a time so it’s easier to keep watching so long as you don’t fall behind

Jul 26, 2022 10:13 PM

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ProtoDramaturge

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I have a small burn-out too

Jul 26, 2022 10:19 PM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

I’ve been feeling the same for a few months and all I did was took it easy and did different hobbies for a while like playing games or reading or whatever else you like to do. Also try taking your time with shows instead of trying to watch so many at a time it really helps. It makes you also appreciate the shows you watch more. Hope this helps ya out

Jul 26, 2022 10:37 PM

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Zeroz_

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try quit, maybe you will find yourself want to watch again

Jul 26, 2022 10:47 PM

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Animillion

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By reading some manga/Manwha, playing video games, and watching/playing sports

Jul 26, 2022 10:53 PM

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INSANELYWP said:
i used to watch around 12 eps a day but now it’s like 1 maybe 2. what really helped was reading light novels and manga. also finding one show that you really really enjoy. i was kinda sick of anime then i watched the monogatari series and loved it. binged so many in day. almost got me out of burnout.

Monogatari is just the best

Jul 26, 2022 11:01 PM

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Haven't had the issue really since I started in 2018, but I mainly kept it up by watching shows I enjoy there's lots out there. If I get bored I read manga there's lots that have not been adapted or got shitty adaptations. If that doesn't work I rewatch some favourites or watch blind reactions to it to get other perspectives and catch things others may see on a first view to get a broader view of the show.

Jul 26, 2022 11:19 PM

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I would rewatch one of my all-time favorite animes or take a break for a while and do another hobby, like playing video games

Jul 26, 2022 11:23 PM

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HOODIEBABA

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I've gotten tired of anime since last season ended.
I've been reading a lot of manga.

Jul 26, 2022 11:38 PM

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crraif

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i just read manga.

Jul 27, 2022 12:09 AM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

play games, believe me it refreshes you very much, preferably epic seven or genshin impact.

Jul 27, 2022 12:13 AM

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_txhsin__ said:
Did this on a aot forum becuase it the most popular show on the site.
But i've been burnt out on anime for what seems to me 8+ months now, is there a fix?

try reading some mangas or just find something else to do like maybe do some sports if you don't already or something like that

Jul 27, 2022 12:22 AM

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t1Alex

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Watch breaking bad.

Jul 27, 2022 12:22 AM

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Read Some manga or LN, or less binging anime and start watching seasonal more, so there's one week gap each episode to keep you hype.

Jul 27, 2022 12:30 AM

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Just ignore everything anime related for a while - “Touch grass” was what my friend “helpfully” wanted to tell you.

Same thing happened to me years ago. I’d seriously just suggest doing something else. You might just not end up watching anime anymore for years, and that’s perfectly fine. Watch some movies, find some different hobbies, hell I even read/listened through tons of books on audible/kindle. Took like a break since 2012 and then started watching again 2018.

Jul 27, 2022 12:42 AM

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Tapertrain

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Stop watching anime for awhile

Do literally anything else. If you don’t know what else to do, then you need to find it.

Jul 27, 2022 12:53 AM

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kushakashi

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you don't bro, it's kinda similar to age. like, you know how you could survive seemingly on nothing when you were a kid and now you think to yourself "how did i do that".

anime burnout is kinda the same, id say just go start your manga journey and say your goodbyes to anime

Jul 27, 2022 12:55 AM

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DiomarBrasindo

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You watch something good like Great Teacher Onizuka

Jul 27, 2022 1:03 AM

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rational_psycho

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Simple but obvious answer: just find something else besides anime to watch. And when you go back to watching/binging anime, mix in other stuff and go slowly. Long breaks from anime don’t hurt either. Then it’s better once you go back to it after a while

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