| Open - I dont care what anyone thinks of me so I have no reason to want to hide the fact I love anime. If anything I take pride in liking anime and want others to enjoy it as well so I would tell people. I have anime tattoos its not like I am hiding this shit. |
-Ecliptix-Jan 4, 2021 10:44 PM
| I to an open fan because I don't really care about what other people think about me or anime, there was a time that while I was doing chores I was singing Shinzou wo Sasageyo and my sister just plainly told me "it's hard having a weird brother" and I just said, "it's hard having a normie sister" she just didn't respond anymore. Don't be afraid to express yourself because you'll find more friends if you both know you have the same interest. |
| I don't talk about it as if I wanna convert people but I don't avoid the topic if it pops up. I may end up withholding details depending on who I am talking to |
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Miyamura_IA said: I to an open fan because I don't really care about what other people think about me or anime, there was a time that while I was doing chores I was singing Shinzou wo Sasageyo and my sister just plainly told me "it's hard having a weird brother" and I just said, "it's hard having a normie sister" she just didn't respond anymore. Don't be afraid to express yourself because you'll find more friends if you both know you have the same interest. Heh I didnt grow up with my sister and we dont see each other a lot and when she saw. all my comic book oriented, anime oriented, video game oriented tattoos she said "You are so fucking weird I wish I could disown you" mostly joking. And I replied "Dont talk to me you fuckin normie" I will openly talk about how much I like characters like Renge from Non Non Biyori or how much I liked Zero Two from Franxx to people who have no idea what I am talking about. I have to listen to them talk about reality TV and shit so they can suffer through my anime babble. |
| I think anime as well as nerd culture in general have become more acceptable in the last 10 years. During my childhood, outing yourself as a nerd, was socially akin to a death sentence and you’d become bully target No.1. So for that reason I always have been more or less a closet anime fan. |
MaceChan said: I think anime as well as nerd culture in general have become more acceptable in the last 10 years. During my childhood, outing yourself as a nerd, was socially akin to a death sentence and you’d become bully target No.1. So for that reason I always have been more or less a closet anime fan. I was never closeted about it but when I first got into anime people were pretty harsh about it. I already got a lot of shit for being into comic books and computers and gaming back then so it was just more on the pile. So it can annoy me when its now mainstream and accepted and "cool". Still has a lot of detractors though people still think its weird but its not as bad as it once was. |
-Ecliptix- said: Miyamura_IA said: I to an open fan because I don't really care about what other people think about me or anime, there was a time that while I was doing chores I was singing Shinzou wo Sasageyo and my sister just plainly told me "it's hard having a weird brother" and I just said, "it's hard having a normie sister" she just didn't respond anymore. Don't be afraid to express yourself because you'll find more friends if you both know you have the same interest. Heh I didnt grow up with my sister and we dont see each other a lot and when she saw. all my comic book oriented, anime oriented, video game oriented tattoos she said "You are so fucking weird I wish I could disown you" mostly joking. And I replied "Dont talk to me you fuckin normie" I will openly talk about how much I like characters like Renge from Non Non Biyori or how much I liked Zero Two from Franxx to people who have no idea what I am talking about. I have to listen to them talk about reality TV and shit so they can suffer through my anime babble. Fuckin same everyone in our house except my mother hates me because of my anime, and I'm like fuck yall imma blast my Jpop or anime ops and not care about what you think |
Neimaj said: I never tell people about that stuff unless I'm absolutely, positively sure they're also into anime. Anime is more accepted now, but I still get nervous when mentioning it. I use to lose friends, because they would find out that I'm an anime fan. I'm retrospect, those people were never good friends in the first place. Still makes me anxious after all these years. Good thing you told them you like anime and left you alone because it's hard pretending to be someone you are not, go find a real friend that will accept your likes and dislikes |
| I prefer being a closet fan. People I know who watch anime usually watch isekai and action, I'm afraid of telling them what anime I watch. But I sometimes tell others what anime I have seen so we can discuss about topics. |
| I'm pretty open, but only those who are the same age or younger. I'm sure people older than me i know whom have no idea about anime would judge me on the spot. |
| It's nice to be important but it's even more important to be nice. - Dwayne Johnson |
| Neither? If it comes up in conversation somehow, I won't hide it. But I never have a reason to tell people I watch anime. |
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| Closet. I'm saying my anime side for when I snap so I can gain superpowers |
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| I have a full cabinet of anime merch on display. I need a new one. I talk about anime to my friends all the time. I said to, not with. but I don't bring anime up in front of others, including my family. and I don't watch anime with anyone in my room. |
| 馬鹿げた倫理 全部ガラクタで |
| Open, if someone makes fun of me or judge me for that it just means I've found someone else to avoid. |
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| Definitely open, not like I care about what others are going to think anyways, and my close friends do watch anime too. |
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| If anime pfp on facebook and discord counts - i am an open fan, but honestly i don't think that letting everyone know about what I do in my freetime is the most important things i can do. I tell about it only when someone actually asks. |
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| too open like "hey nice to meet you, my name is edo and I watch anime" |
kimshuuri said: Are you a closeted fan where most people don't know about this aspect of your life? Or do you let everything out in the open? And is there a specific reason for you being closeted or not? Edit: sorry if I pushed anyone's buttons with poor wording lol but also take a chill pill B) My family knows I watch anime. I see no reason to hide it. I like the stuff I watch and they like the stuff they watch. |
| I am quite opened about liking anime...but nobody actually cares thus no big difference for me. |
| I’m pretty open about it but wouldn’t go up to a stranger and ask them “do you watch anime?” |
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Lisa_Cosplay said: Literally no normal person would cross that line. Please. Stop.I wear my anime shirts like everywhere so pretty much everyone knows I like anime at this point And because I'm a girl no one cares I wore my ahegao hoodie to school multiple times and people told me it's cute instead of judging |
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| Mostly closet since I don't think people would realize that fact about me but close friends know about it. |
BasedAkko said: I definitely do envy their confidence but never in my life will I wear an “Ahegao hoodie”.Cotaweb said: Literally no normal person would cross that line. Please. Stop. I’ve seen plenty of people walking around on the streets with anime clothing and bags. They all looked like perfectly normal people to me. Maybe you are just insecure. |
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BasedAkko said: Uh... I guess that’s better than an ahegao one lmaoCotaweb said: I definitely do envy their confidence but never in my life will I wear an “Ahegao hoodie”. Then get the hentai haven’t one instead. |
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| I'm pretty open about it. Quite a few of my friends and coworkers are also into it so there's no point in hiding it. It's nice talking about anime too. |
| I guess open? I have a Mushishi wallpaper for my laptop I usually took to school. I don't really own any public merch (more I just don't see the point to it) but I have had no issue reading manga in public. I don't feel embarrassed for liking anime or manga. I don't usually talk about it or my hobbies that much unless it's with a known friend though. |
| I have no shame, I let everything hang in the open. Why waste my time on people who aren't supportive of me and my hobbies? |
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| Hmm while I don't go out there publicly announcing that I watch anime, it's not as if I hide it. I just don't consider it necessary to be so open about my interests/hobbies in general tbh, anime included. It really depends on the situation and the people involved. There are certain situations in which I guess I wouldn't care, and some others where I really wouldn't want anyone to find it out. There are even times when I'm actually really enthusiastic and go out my way to let others know it. |
| when i'm asked about my hobbies i talk about anime too,why should i hide it ? its like saying im embarrased to say i like to watch spider-man or watch tv shows and i also have some friends who likes in it so |
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| I feel as if I am in between both being a closeted and open anime fan. Like if you were to ask me if I watched anime then I would say yes, but going further beyond that? I don't really know. It's just that many (not all but many who are more "open" about their love for anime) people around my age (high school, teenage, college, etc) rather being anime fans they are more or so weebs, and the whole stereotype of kids naruto running and just generally being kind of "off" is still very much alive (at least in the American public school system). I have friends who also watch anime and we have/do watch the same shows, but to be honest I pick who to talk about anime with. but i am on an anime forum right now so... |
everwynJan 5, 2021 6:47 PM
Swagernator said: God damn, another gay thread upon us. |
| Closet with the exception of family and close friends |
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| I'm an open anime fan. 01Sharjeel said: Why is it annoying to you-- enough to order someone to stop doing so-- when someone refers to themselves as an otaku? Stop referring yourself as an otaku. It's annoying. BasedAkko said: Hm... in this case, I wouldn't call anyone insecure for raising a brow at it. There are actually a few places where you are banned from wearing the ahegao hoodie specifically-- mostly conventions. Cotaweb said: Literally no normal person would cross that line. Please. Stop. I’ve seen plenty of people walking around on the streets with anime clothing and bags. They all looked like perfectly normal people to me. Maybe you are just insecure. If people want to wear it, I would maybe recommend having a change of hoodie or at least be prepared to be asked to leave places since establishments will have the right to do so. Other than that though, if they want to wear the hoodie then I say let them go for it. |
SwiggyJan 5, 2021 6:53 PM
| I'm a closet fan but if people ask for recommendations I will openly give my recommendations |
| Im open even like 4 years ago when it was wierd i was still open about it. Why? Cuz anime is fricking great, and that 3% chance that Im talking to someone that also watches anime. |
| Haven't watched Black clover or Fairy tail but if I DO watch them both and I like them I'll be open about them in the community. |
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| Open, because I'm not ashamed of what I love. Anime is literally a huge part of my life, it's impossible for anyone who knows me to not know about it. X'D Plus, I wear anime shirts and even Tanjiro's haori basically everywhere, and I don't care about what people have to say or think about it. I'm living my best life lmaooo I even have some figures displayed on my office desk, and most of my colleagues and students know that I'm into anime. I've found some IRL friends that way, too. People are ALWAYS, ALWAYS going to find something bad to say and/or think about you, even if that isn't related to liking anime. Since it's impossible to please everyone and make everyone like you, then just like what you want and be who you want to be! No need to care about what other people think, they literally have NO impact on how you decide to live YOUR life :D Yeah, yeah, I know - I went off on a cheesy tangent. But I think this is something people who like anime secretly should know. Like what you want and be proud of it! |
gwendal738Jan 5, 2021 9:11 PM
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| I'm open, it could lead to a person who also likes anime! But I don't scream it out, I simply just answer honestly if the question is brought up. |
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| Well I joked often about me being a hikikomori when I'm not working and to ask them to buy me an anime body pillow. Perhaps I'm just bold enough to do that. |
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| pretty open nowadays. wasn't always the case though |
| I'm open to an extent. If someone doesn't like, or just not interested in anime in general, then I'm not going to bug them with it. I bring it up time to time, maybe, as I would a hobby - because anime is my hobby! |
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