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Dec 21, 2021 9:00 PM
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If I really like an anime, I screencap almost every frame. I save them as .png of course with the highest quality. I have massive folders for each of my favorite series. This ends up being bothersome because it messes with the flow of the show and disrupts the music and the immersion of the anime. Do you do the same? and do you think it harms your experience while watching?
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Dec 21, 2021 9:12 PM
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Yes but I rarely do it. Liking the frame equals to taking a shot.

I tend to delete it from my files after a few months, haha.
Dec 21, 2021 9:13 PM
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Rarely, when I find it funny or relevant, otherwise never.
It's while I'm playing that I take a lot of screenshoots. ^^

Dec 21, 2021 9:14 PM
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I take screenshots when I read adult materials.
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Dec 21, 2021 9:15 PM
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Yeah, most of the time but sometimes I make gifs of the video if more than 1 frame is good.

Dec 21, 2021 9:16 PM
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Yes, especially those fanservice.
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Dec 21, 2021 9:16 PM
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I do. Tons of 'em. I've got like 3 folders filled with 200+ screenshots. I don't know, it's just an obsession.

Usually I use them in my diary, or to make wallpapers.
Dec 21, 2021 9:19 PM
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Yes, especially those fanservice.

I see you're a man of culture. I wanna look at your collection ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Dec 21, 2021 9:21 PM
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Never
I don't wanna stop mid episode to take a pic and save it
Ruins the immersion

Dec 21, 2021 9:23 PM

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For favourite scenes? Nope. The time I have screenshot them before was only for specific reasons. Like when I want to confirm something, look at some japanese word, capturing a scene for my laptop background (just did this recently) etc. So for these reasons, they don't harm my experience when watching.

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Dec 21, 2021 9:25 PM

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A few times when rewatching.

I used a screenshot from anime to be my laptop wallpaper.
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Dec 21, 2021 9:27 PM

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Nope, I've never once thought of doing that while watching anime. I've done it a few times while reading manga though, for panels that were really breathtaking or struck me in some way.


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Dec 21, 2021 9:29 PM

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BerriesSan said:
Never
I don't wanna stop mid episode to take a pic and save it
Ruins the immersion
This is my answer as well.

Crimsunreaper said:
This ends up being bothersome because it messes with the flow of the show and disrupts the music and the immersion of the anime.
Exactly, as much as I like the frames, I'm not gonna do that to myself. I feel like I won't appreciate the show as much if I keep disrupting it to take screenshots.
Dec 21, 2021 9:32 PM

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Oh, a lot. Wish I started earlier. You've just got to cherish some moments and save the priceless ones as well lol

Dec 21, 2021 9:37 PM

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Nope. I just want to enjoy my episode.






Dec 21, 2021 9:41 PM

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Very rarely but I should do it more often. I have a small collection of some truly iconic moments but not nearly enough. Here's one of my favorites:

Dec 21, 2021 9:41 PM

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No. I would rather rewatch the anime again than going through the screenshots to remember about it.
Dec 21, 2021 9:42 PM
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Never I have no anime pictures on my phone I usually just put them as a profile picture then delete them
Dec 21, 2021 9:43 PM

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Yeah I'm actually quite guilty of doing that lol. It all started off with me taking just a few screenshots of scenes that I thought were really cool or hilarious, then I gradually started taking more and more. It's quite a double-edged sword though, since it kind of ruins the experience of watching anime as well as slows down my pace for watching anime. Sometimes I wonder if I should just be more picky with taking screenshots
Dec 21, 2021 9:54 PM

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4esthetics said:
Yeah I'm actually quite guilty of doing that lol. It all started off with me taking just a few screenshots of scenes that I thought were really cool or hilarious, then I gradually started taking more and more. It's quite a double-edged sword though, since it kind of ruins the experience of watching anime as well as slows down my pace for watching anime. Sometimes I wonder if I should just be more picky with taking screenshots


It's quite an annoying habit to break especially when I adore said series. Like I just love it that much that I want to have full access to every frame. As you said it's a really double-edged sword, but a man's gotta eat. Obviously, I only do it with anime I'm really interested in.
Dec 21, 2021 10:01 PM

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Took one while watching the Endless Eight Arc of Haruhi Suzumiya because one shot of Yuki looked a lot like Sayori from Ddlc but normally, no I don’t take screenshots
Dec 21, 2021 10:03 PM

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Sure I do. Got a bunch of memes collection in my tablet.
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Dec 21, 2021 10:06 PM

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not really only if something really interesting happened

Dec 21, 2021 10:07 PM

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Sailor_Sakka said:
Took one while watching the Endless Eight Arc of Haruhi Suzumiya because one shot of Yuki looked a lot like Sayori from Ddlc but normally, no I don’t take screenshots

>screencapping every variation from endless eight
Now, that's taking the word obsessive to the next level.
Dec 21, 2021 10:09 PM

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Crimsunreaper said:
4esthetics said:
Yeah I'm actually quite guilty of doing that lol. It all started off with me taking just a few screenshots of scenes that I thought were really cool or hilarious, then I gradually started taking more and more. It's quite a double-edged sword though, since it kind of ruins the experience of watching anime as well as slows down my pace for watching anime. Sometimes I wonder if I should just be more picky with taking screenshots


It's quite an annoying habit to break especially when I adore said series. Like I just love it that much that I want to have full access to every frame. As you said it's a really double-edged sword, but a man's gotta eat. Obviously, I only do it with anime I'm really interested in.


Mhm, same. I tend to take screenshots from some anime more than others, and there are some anime where I don’t take screenshots of at all.

I do wish there was some kind of auto-screenshot method where we can watch anime, while screenshots automatically get taken for us. That would be incredibly handy.
Dec 21, 2021 10:12 PM

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Mostly animes that I find the frame to be intriguing to look at e.g beautiful skies / world, the characters doing cute uwu moments / epic action-packed things, etc.
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Dec 21, 2021 10:14 PM

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4esthetics said:
Crimsunreaper said:


It's quite an annoying habit to break especially when I adore said series. Like I just love it that much that I want to have full access to every frame. As you said it's a really double-edged sword, but a man's gotta eat. Obviously, I only do it with anime I'm really interested in.


Mhm, same. I tend to take screenshots from some anime more than others, and there are some anime where I don’t take screenshots of at all.

I do wish there was some kind of auto-screenshot method where we can watch anime, while screenshots automatically get taken for us. That would be incredibly handy.


You can do that if you use mpv player I think. Let's not even mention the fact that I sometimes take screenshots with and without subs, that's a whole other disccusion.
Dec 21, 2021 10:14 PM

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Yes, I am a screenshot merchant. Depending on what I'm watching with, it only takes one button so it doesn't disturb me much



Dec 21, 2021 10:24 PM

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Crimsunreaper said:
4esthetics said:


Mhm, same. I tend to take screenshots from some anime more than others, and there are some anime where I don’t take screenshots of at all.

I do wish there was some kind of auto-screenshot method where we can watch anime, while screenshots automatically get taken for us. That would be incredibly handy.


You can do that if you use mpv player I think. Let's not even mention the fact that I sometimes take screenshots with and without subs, that's a whole other disccusion.


Hmm interesting. I’ll probably go check that out. Thx for the suggestion!
Dec 21, 2021 10:31 PM

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Yeah. I take screenshots very often.
Dec 21, 2021 10:47 PM

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Yes a lot! Most especially if the dialogue is worth to quote. Also for my sketch reference hihi




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Dec 22, 2021 3:01 AM

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I usually take screenshots only if there’s a scene that I can post with absolutely no context whatsoever



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Dec 22, 2021 3:16 AM

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Yeah, I take screenshots but only if it is a cultured scene ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Dec 22, 2021 3:23 AM

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Not me tho, i just tend to enjoy the anime and forget to screenshot (or dont care lol)
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Dec 22, 2021 3:29 AM
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Yes, but only for lewd scenes in ecchi series.
Dec 22, 2021 3:57 AM

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Pretty much not but during gintama references I tend to do lot

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Dec 22, 2021 4:01 AM

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I only do so when I am watching raws. I will prolly do it every now and then for other anime that has genuinely good moments. Chobits and AB were one of those anime.
Dec 22, 2021 4:04 AM
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Eh, not really. If theres something about the frame that is funny to me then yes I will screenshot it.
Dec 22, 2021 4:07 AM

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all the time. anything that looks cool or funny.
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Dec 22, 2021 4:09 AM

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It depends if I want to write a comment about it or If I like the panel.
Dec 22, 2021 4:11 AM

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sometimes if there is some good scene deserve to be captured
Dec 22, 2021 4:15 AM
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Yes, almost always for characters whose pictures I want to crop, and upload on MAL.

There are already thousands of them all over this site.
Dec 22, 2021 9:10 AM
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sometimes if there's a background/scenery that I like.
Dec 22, 2021 9:15 AM

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take ss only when i really want to watch the pic later to tear up my eyes
Dec 22, 2021 12:20 PM
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Yes only for use as meme but rarely and also remember that situation while watching
Dec 22, 2021 12:26 PM

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I have before but only if I am going to post them on an anime discussion
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Dec 22, 2021 12:34 PM
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Dec 22, 2021 12:53 PM
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Rarely unless there is some scene that I wish to share with others.
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Dec 22, 2021 1:00 PM

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Yes!! I love doing it and getting the funny and beautiful shots. It does mess with the immersion a bit, but it's not too bothersome as I just screenshot then let it play :D
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Dec 22, 2021 1:01 PM

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Yea i do that. I also have a huge dedicated folder for my anime screenshots. I love to capture funny moments in anime via screenshots.
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