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Sep 23, 2018 4:43 PM
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No OP, I find people who can't stop crying about them much more annoying tbh

"Mainstream" anime are easy to watch and appeal to a broad audience, there are more than one category of people that watches it:

1- People who don't really watch anime but they heard that show is good so they watched

2- people who watch anime very occasionally, it makes sense they'll stick to the type of shows that appeals to their tastes, and the shows you mentioned are easy to enjoy for a broad audience

3- people who watch anime regularly, possibly longer than you've been watching OP but stick mostly to a certain types of show they know they enjoy and they're not really interested in trying much else

4- People who watch various types of shows and still enjoy the "mainstream" shows, a shock I know

I find it hard to talk with group 1 about anime because they're not really into it, I actually enjoy watching with group 2 & 3, it's fun to watch a shounen with someone who also enjoys shounens for what they are, and they usually won't over analyze the shit out of, although they do make some uninformed statements sometimes but I just chuckle or roll my eyes, not really a big deal unless someone makes it so

I'm from group 4, if I'm watching an anime that I know won't appeal to group 2/3 I rather watch it on my own instead of shoving it down people's throats and talk with other likeminded people online, I won't hold it against them unless they're over my head bit**ing about the show then it's annoying

It seems you have a problem with group 3 and 2, how about trying a more humble way of recommending them your enlightened superior anime instead of dismissing their taste as a "phase", don't take this personally but I roll my eyes when I see some 17-21 enlightened anime fan telling someone who has been watching anime -even if casually- when they were infants themselves that they're still in their honeymoon for liking mainstream shows, some people just prefer that kind of shows if they're not open to other things either you find a common interest or just find likeminded people
Sep 23, 2018 5:13 PM
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I do not care. Tat Tvam Asi.

But if many people like a show, it does most likely mean it's just a average show because it speaks to the average population.
Sep 23, 2018 5:17 PM

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Golden_Scarlett said:
FMmatron said:


πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ–•πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†

U know i remenbered those 2 are your fav animes too so i thought you were quoting me to diss me 🀣


If you look closely you can see that I'm also a bit displeased. But for most parts I'm with your core message.

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Sep 23, 2018 5:21 PM

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I couldn't really care at all. Normies are considered normies is because they don't watch anime. If they say anything negative to anime, it just means that they're aren't interested in watching an anime that is not DBZ or Naruto or any main stream anime.

I can understand why they wouldn't watch anime and I am of the same with american shows.
Sep 23, 2018 5:27 PM

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As much as I dislike my favourite anime
Sep 23, 2018 5:31 PM

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I don't hate them, normies (however you want to define what a normie is) help make anime more popular which isn't a bad thing to me.




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Because it's forgotten what color it's supposed to be." - C.C.




Sep 23, 2018 6:12 PM

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FMmatron said:
Golden_Scarlett said:

U know i remenbered those 2 are your fav animes too so i thought you were quoting me to diss me 🀣


If you look closely you can see that I'm also a bit displeased. But for most parts I'm with your core message.


all you have are fingers pointing up, cant see anything,
blame op for having those in favs anyways :P
One of my favorite anituberisms was when people were saying Re:Zero was this intense deconstruction on anime tropes when it came out, and then years later when I got around to reading it it was just lolicon chuunige.
Sep 23, 2018 6:19 PM

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Lunilah said:
I have a friend who in general, always looks down on anime. Except Pokemon and DBZ. Makes jokes about it being gay weeb shit, but he's a passionate WWE fan as if that doesn't have anything to poke at.

It's not about it being 'weeb shit' or them being 'normies', people being dismissive in general is annoying. Doesn't bother me that much, as with him it's good banter.
Gotta agree with you. It's as if people feel that in some way that their interests are better which is dumb really.

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Sep 24, 2018 12:13 AM

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I have a theory that there are only a fixed quantity of souls on planet Earth that cycles continuously through reincarnation. However, since the human growth rate is so severe, the soulless extra walking flesh piles around us as NPC's, or ultimate normalfags, who autonomously follow group thinks and social trends in order to appear convincingly human.

When you talk to them they say the same stuff over and over each time, when you get into discussion with them it's always the same buzzwords and hackneyed arguments. They're the kind of people who make a show of discomfort when you break the status quo by breaking the normie barrier to invoke a real discussion. It's like in vidya when you accidentally talk to somebody twice and they give you the exact lines word for word once more.

In short, they are NPCs.


Sep 24, 2018 12:21 AM

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Golden_Scarlett said:
FMmatron said:


If you look closely you can see that I'm also a bit displeased. But for most parts I'm with your core message.


all you have are fingers pointing up, cant see anything,
blame op for having those in favs anyways :P



There's a πŸ–• among them xD

I blame OP for making this thread.

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Sep 24, 2018 12:45 AM
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Prior to this post I search what normies means as I have no idea at all.


I can't find anything wrong with that, unless they are trying to ridicule other's preferences and/or became close minded and starts bashing everything unrelated to their preferences.


Even not normies can do these things.


So let them be and enjoy the stuff you want to watch no one cares most of the time anyway.
Sep 24, 2018 1:44 AM
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I don't dislike them since they're into my favourite type of shows (battle shounens).
Sep 24, 2018 8:09 AM
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wildhood said:
I don't dislike them since they're into my favourite type of shows (battle shounens).

Same. :D

Also, why do people care so much about others leisure time activities and what they are watching.
If you get frustrated about such dumb things, it's your own fault that you are frustrated, tbh.
Sep 24, 2018 8:41 AM

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I don't think it matters one way or another. People like what they like. I've had plenty of friends who only like a few of the more popular series. Honestly, if anything, it makes me happy because then we have another thing to talk about since I've usually seen it too.
Sep 24, 2018 8:44 AM
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I don't really care tbh. Just do you.
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Sep 24, 2018 8:51 AM

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I dislike them in the sense that they always act shocked when I tell them that I haven't watched stuff like Death Note and Code Geass.

I mean, I get it. In a way it is weird to see an anime fan who hasn't finished those shows, but cut me some slack here. I don't have the time to waste on crap that doesn't interest me.
I have stuff like Mitsuboshi Colors and Comic Girls to watch...
Sep 24, 2018 9:04 AM
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I am sure you are not the only one. Do not worry. As for me, I do not care about any of this.
Sep 24, 2018 9:10 AM

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I never do
most of the my friends are normies who only watch the either mainstream or the old classic ones and they know nothing about my favorite hidden gems. Yes and they call many of the anime I watch boring and they aren't willing to listen to me talking about them. I guess that's the obvious difference there. as much as I find normies out of fashion and pretty boring themselves I tend to understand them since I was once a normie myself before I became open minded and willing to delve deeper.
In my opinion, hating something because of their anime styles (in the case being normies) does not worth it
Sep 24, 2018 1:52 PM

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thank jebus i watched naruto and dbz now i dont need to worry about not being normal
Sep 24, 2018 1:58 PM
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i mean, i dont judge people on their taste. if they like shows that i dont like, who cares? let them pick their shows they want to watch
Sep 24, 2018 2:07 PM

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I don't dislike anyone unless they give me a good reason to.
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Sep 24, 2018 2:45 PM

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The types of anime I like are on the more shounen variety I can appreciate other things. I find regular normal slice of life and things like that boring if it does not have another element to it then I have no interest in it. So I like what I like that does not make my taste inferior in any way to anybody's else's.
Sep 24, 2018 5:13 PM

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If they give me a reason to hate them then yes I do.
Sep 24, 2018 6:46 PM
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Heo_Son said:
I have a theory that there are only a fixed quantity of souls on planet Earth that cycles continuously through reincarnation. However, since the human growth rate is so severe, the soulless extra walking flesh piles around us as NPC's, or ultimate normalfags, who autonomously follow group thinks and social trends in order to appear convincingly human.

When you talk to them they say the same stuff over and over each time, when you get into discussion with them it's always the same buzzwords and hackneyed arguments. They're the kind of people who make a show of discomfort when you break the status quo by breaking the normie barrier to invoke a real discussion. It's like in vidya when you accidentally talk to somebody twice and they give you the exact lines word for word once more.

In short, they are NPCs.




Funny, replace a couple words and that's how I feel about pseudo intellectual anime hipsters, it's ironic how anti-trends became trendy themselves
Sep 24, 2018 8:25 PM
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TTagain said:
I get frustrated at them missing out on so many non-shounen/non-action anime. It's like they never got out of shounen phase and still chant about Goku and Narooto.
Everything they watch has to be in realm of dumbed-down action show (except death note maybe).
I think this dislike is ignited by MHA fans. Like, okay maybe this anime is good but stop calling it the best when you didn't even watch other anime.

I would like to know that I am not the only one.

p.s no hate on shounen anime tho.




I don't hate shounen's I hate the fanbase. What can you expect though, its meant for children, and likely if your watching things meant for children, you are also mentally a child.

It's hard to get past the action shounen stage in life for some people, though I never got into it too much even when I was 10 (when I started)
Sep 24, 2018 10:22 PM

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Everyone a normie to one group or another. Such a relative term.
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Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice
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Sep 25, 2018 2:03 AM

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I really don't understand how someone can say that he/she doesn't like an anime if he/she didn't even gave it a chance. It's like saying that you don't like pizza but you never tried it. lol.
Sep 25, 2018 1:38 PM

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I'm sorry but, what exactly is a normie? I've never heard of this term before.

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Sep 25, 2018 1:55 PM

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I don't have anything against less-hardcore fans than myself. What other people watch is none of my business.
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Sep 25, 2018 2:11 PM
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Abominable said:
TTagain said:
I get frustrated at them missing out on so many non-shounen/non-action anime. It's like they never got out of shounen phase and still chant about Goku and Narooto.
Everything they watch has to be in realm of dumbed-down action show (except death note maybe).
I think this dislike is ignited by MHA fans. Like, okay maybe this anime is good but stop calling it the best when you didn't even watch other anime.

I would like to know that I am not the only one.

p.s no hate on shounen anime tho.




I don't hate shounen's I hate the fanbase. What can you expect though, its meant for children, and likely if your watching things meant for children, you are also mentally a child.

It's hard to get past the action shounen stage in life for some people, though I never got into it too much even when I was 10 (when I started)


It's not always meant for children. Also, just because something is family friendly, or targeted towards children, doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed by adults.

Not all shonen is action either.

Some of my favorite tv shows and movies of all time are family friendly.
Little Witch Academia is one of my favorite anime of the past few years.
I will probably love that anime for the rest of my life.
I'm also a huge Disney fan.

I just wanted to say, it's action that people have difficulty finding interest outside of. Not shonen.

Oh speaking of LWA, Mary and the Witches Flower is another amazing Netflix anime that is family friendly. Apparently it was produced by former members of Ghibli, which doesn't surprise me considering how good it was.

Nothing wrong with kids bro. It's the repetition you don't like right?
I sure wish I could view the world through the eyes of a child again.
Sep 25, 2018 2:14 PM

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@TTagain gate-keeping is not a solution, try to encourage "Normies" to branch out a bit is fine, however openly looking down your nose at the genre's & anime series they enjoy isnt likely to achieve much aside from them brushing you off and thinking your a jerk.

your unironically being as closed minded as they ( the "Normies") are... however my experiences tell me that they far more open minded then you give them credit for.
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@TTagain gate-keeping is not a solution, try to encourage "Normies" to branch out a bit is fine, however openly looking down your nose at the genre's & anime series they enjoy isnt likely to achieve much aside from them brushing you off and thinking your a jerk.

your unironically being as closed minded as they ( the "Normies") are... however my experiences tell me that they far more open minded then you give them credit for.


something must be rated R for the adults to enjoy it.
Sep 25, 2018 4:38 PM

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I really love My Hero Academia and the shounen genre as a whole. This is coming from someone who tries to experience everything anime has to offer I would agree that they may be missing out on a lot of spectacular shows but at the same time I believe that shounen is many peoples favorite genre for a reason (myself included) and at the end of the day they should watch what's gonna bring them the most enjoyment.
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Heo_Son said:
I have a theory that there are only a fixed quantity of souls on planet Earth that cycles continuously through reincarnation. However, since the human growth rate is so severe, the soulless extra walking flesh piles around us as NPC's, or ultimate normalfags, who autonomously follow group thinks and social trends in order to appear convincingly human.

When you talk to them they say the same stuff over and over each time, when you get into discussion with them it's always the same buzzwords and hackneyed arguments. They're the kind of people who make a show of discomfort when you break the status quo by breaking the normie barrier to invoke a real discussion. It's like in vidya when you accidentally talk to somebody twice and they give you the exact lines word for word once more.

In short, they are NPCs.




I'm pretty sure you're aware, but that's the plot for Shakugan no Shana. LOL

But seriously, sometimes I feel like people are like that. It's weird to think I'm the same species as some other people.

Sep 25, 2018 6:08 PM
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Those people are alright as long as they don’t make ignorant statements or claims about anime as a whole.
Sep 25, 2018 6:56 PM
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jarring said:
Abominable said:




I don't hate shounen's I hate the fanbase. What can you expect though, its meant for children, and likely if your watching things meant for children, you are also mentally a child.

It's hard to get past the action shounen stage in life for some people, though I never got into it too much even when I was 10 (when I started)


It's not always meant for children. Also, just because something is family friendly, or targeted towards children, doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed by adults.

Not all shonen is action either.

Some of my favorite tv shows and movies of all time are family friendly.
Little Witch Academia is one of my favorite anime of the past few years.
I will probably love that anime for the rest of my life.
I'm also a huge Disney fan.

I just wanted to say, it's action that people have difficulty finding interest outside of. Not shonen.

Oh speaking of LWA, Mary and the Witches Flower is another amazing Netflix anime that is family friendly. Apparently it was produced by former members of Ghibli, which doesn't surprise me considering how good it was.

Nothing wrong with kids bro. It's the repetition you don't like right?
I sure wish I could view the world through the eyes of a child again.


Okay, I meant action Shounen, one of my favorites (your lie in April) is a Shounen. I also love all of the Ghilbi films. There is a difference at animing at children (action Shounens) and creating a show that can be watches by anyone such as a Miyazaki film.
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KurtvonSteiger said:
@TTagain gate-keeping is not a solution, try to encourage "Normies" to branch out a bit is fine, however openly looking down your nose at the genre's & anime series they enjoy isnt likely to achieve much aside from them brushing you off and thinking your a jerk.

your unironically being as closed minded as they ( the "Normies") are... however my experiences tell me that they far more open minded then you give them credit for.


You are right but it's not like i tried it once and that's it.
Let me tell you the glorious conversation that took place yesterday. I told a person that TG re 2 will adapt around 120 chapters in 12 episodes so it's gonna be a mess.

and he told me to kill my self.
Things like this have happen before. They never defend the genuine criticism of shows they like and mostly act aggressive towards it.

also I never said I dislike anime they enjoy, I mean I do dislike some of them but just because they are actually not good i.e Fairy tale.
I like OPM, AOT and Naruto etc. despite them being the anime that ''normies'' enjoy.
Sep 25, 2018 8:26 PM

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Dude, why you gotta judge friends who are interested in anime? It's pretty lame tbh. If someone expresses interest in anime, you should let them know about your favorite anime. Enlighten them about awesome shows they might not hear about otherwise. It's so much more genuine than putting people down, and might help them get more into anime
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Sep 27, 2018 2:28 AM

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I don't 'hate' them it's just frustrating when you find out someone 'loves anime' and start excitedly talking about anime they might have seen but it's revealed all they've seen are the extremely mainstream anime--or just anime that once aired on cartoon network. It always leaves me disappointed especially since my favourite genres are slice of life and psychological. Makes it even harder to find people to talk about anime with.

My first question when someone says they LOVE anime is to ask for their MAL so as not to get my hopes up. If they don't even know what it is, I know I should probably manage my expectations.
Sep 27, 2018 4:09 AM

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It's none of anyone's business what another person likes or enjoys, this is an entertainment medium and people have different tastes. Why the fuck should I give a single flying hoot about what some stranger or acquaintance watches and let that get in the way of my own enjoyment?







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Sep 27, 2018 5:08 AM
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Everyone who unironically replied to this is a faggot.
Sep 27, 2018 5:48 AM

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It only annoys me when I can't talk to them about more obscure shows, and if they are not willing to try them >->
Oct 3, 2018 4:44 PM
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I don't dislike them but they can become annoying....
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I don’t use the term normies and I don’t feel any different about fans who choose to watch only shounen or mainstream anime, that is what I started with after all. It’s the people who try to shit on anime they haven’t seen that I dislike..
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I only have normie friends so I guess I like them :)

In fact, I'm not interested in showing them what I watch cause the few times I've done it they have never liked any of the anime I showed so I don't do it anymore.

I don't get angry, not everyone is supposed to like anime ://
Oct 4, 2018 7:40 AM

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I don't really dislike any of my friends who aren't into anime. But it does give me a good laugh when they mention that I watch Chinese cartoons.
Oct 4, 2018 7:51 AM
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normies are good. i despise anime fan who thinks his own preference is superior than others, and forcing his argument trashing here and there
Oct 4, 2018 7:53 AM
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Not even a bit, Humans are free, they can watch and like whatever they want as long as it's not a crime to do.
No need to throw your opinions and tastes on other people.
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i_hate_loli said:
normies are good. i despise anime fan who thinks his own preference is superior than others, and forcing his argument trashing here and there
i_hate_loli said:
normies are good. i despise anime fan who thinks his own preference is superior than others, and forcing his argument trashing here and there
i_hate_loli said:
normies are good. i despise anime fan who thinks his own preference is superior than others, and forcing his argument trashing here and there

Ya I feel the same, those kind of people are the one I dislike the most.
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one of my best friends actually, down right HATES anime except for ghibli movies (and for some reason uses scenery from anime for “aesthetic pictures”, but like,,, says how much he hates it,,,,,ok buddy,,) and yeah it’s kind of annoying but i get that anime really isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and since the stuff on the surface is a lot more widely appealing, no wonder. you can’t say someone whose seen 5 episodes of DBZ and a little bit of naruto is going to be head over heels for something like monogatari. it’s when the person claims to be a HUUGE anime fan, but really isn’t. that’s a little annoying. like why would you want to be an anime fan lmao

i almost envy them sometimes because at least they’re not a total weeaboo loser like me
i just say just let people like what they like. it really isn’t harming you in any way if someone’s “a normie”
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