| Almost 30 here, I'll never renounce anime, it's just a great way of spending time and it calms me after a hard day's work for ex. |
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| Nope. Maybe at one point but it won't be because of age. |
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| I am 46 now. I don't intend to stop watching anime yet. |
| I don't think I will stop watching for another decade at least. |
| A bit over 30 here. I picked up anime just recently (like 3-4 years ago) and do not intend to stop watching it anytime soon. I think when I got older I realized that I dont have to be someone society expects me to be. If someone sees me as childish because I watch anime... well good for them I guess. Getting older just raised my interest in "kids stuff" edit: but I'm running out of good anime though. It is harder to find something worth my time nowadays. I also got some rl responsibilities. |
| I'm just 27 now.. but nah don't plan to stop anytime soon.. |
| Anime is entertainment and has a wide variety of genres and topics to choose from. So I dont think age really matters here as long as you enjoy what you watch. |
| Best ending line in anime history = "My name is Saiki Kusuo. I am a psychic." |
| No, I turned 30 back in summer and I don't intend to stop watching anime or reading manga anytime soon. If you ask me, a hobby should not be stopped just because you reached a certain age - if you enjoy it, keep doing it. Anime and manga is such a diverse medium that you surely will find something for you, even when your preferences eventually will change. Also, I've only read, like, 2 - 3% of all manga, I can't stop now! There's still so much more out there to be read! |
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| Thirty is still young. It's too early to start giving up on stuff you like. |
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| I think tastes change but I don't see any reason why anyone should quit because of their age. |
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| Not 30 yet but when I see other 30 yr olds and the shit they're doing compared to anime, I'll still be watching anime then. |
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| 27 here. i usually taking break watching anime for 3-4 months every year. but never want to leave it |
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| Animation is a form of entertainment, the same as film or anything else. There are titles that will be relevant to all ages, and that will never change. The only thing stopping someone from continuing to enjoy animation as an art form into their adult years is the misconception that it's "childish" or something that you should "grow out of." Look at a series like Rakugo. Do you think that's the kind of show that will appeal to children/teenagers? For the most part, no. Of course there are exceptions, and plenty of younger viewers who might enjoy it, but demographically speaking, it's a very adult-oriented drama that caters specifically to an older audience. This is just one example off the top of my head, but this applies to many, many shows out there. And they don't just have to be "adult-oriented" either. There are hundreds of anime series and films that may very well be marketed to a younger audience, but easily transcend their target demographic and hold mass appeal. These ridiculous stipulations that people should grow out of anime are inherently anti-progressive. As a community, we should acknowledge the merits of the mediums and encourage the continual support of the industry, regardless of age or anything else. Sure, there might be certain shows or genres that you lose interest in as you age or your taste changes, but in any medium of entertainment, there will always be something there for you. |
GreyleafJan 1, 2020 4:39 AM
 "I am not sure that I exist, actually. I am all the writers that I have read, all the people that I have met, all the women that I have loved; all the cities I have visited." ― Jorge Luis Borges [url=]Goodreads[/url] | [url=]Letterboxd[/url] |
| Hmmm, I'm fast approaching 40 & still watching anime. Although to be fair that's only because of personal circumstances that mean I've been off work following surgery this year. Had lots of time on my hands so I decided to get back into anime (last time I watched seriously was back in 2012 then 2015). It's been fun to dip back into anime again. Tbh I'm just enjoying it whilst I can. All too soon I know that life will get busy & I won't be able to watch seasonally airing shows any more. So I'm trying to cram in as much anime as I can. When are you too old to enjoy an adventure or romance story. Never is the answer, for me anyway, so I'll probably still watch anime in some form for a while yet. It's not like you hit a certain age then hate cool shounen fights, or crazy love stories, or ridiculous isekai adventures in another world with sexy goddesses. Stay young at heart & you'll always enjoy anime. |
23feanorJan 1, 2020 4:50 AM
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operationvalkyri said: weebanimeweed said: Wait, mom? What are you doing on MAL?its really pathetic when people after they turn 30 still watching cartoons XD It's not mum, it's Grandpa Joe. Caught him shit posting after we bought him his first smart phone. He thought he'd make a wise crack comment at my expense, bloody old timers!!! |
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| im 36 years old already and still watch anime hah anime is for all ages anyway compared to cartoons |
| I only discovered anime when I was over fourty, and still love it. Speaking of which: Don't be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the boomer party! |
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| You know there's anime rated r18 and theres anime rated E right? Stop watching shounen crap and watch adult content. |
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Daniel_Naumov said: Watch something rich in meanings Surprisingly enough I was more into deep and meaningful stuff (not only in anime) when I was much younger, mostly in my teenage years. Now I enjoy mainly flashy trash. phantom346 said: Stop watching shounen crap and watch adult content. Which can be total trash too - just look at seinens like Salaryman Kintarou. |
alshuJan 1, 2020 5:21 AM
| Turned 33 last November. Of course I'm not going to abandon the things I love. Anime (or more accurately, Otaku culture at large) is my passion. I think people that give up their passions when they get older - or worse, those who never find something to dedicate their life to - are kind of sad. Everyone needs to have their thing. It's funny when people with no passion, nothing interesting about their life, criticize "nerds" for being "obsessive". I'd rather hear someone talk passionately about something I know nothing about than hear them recount some mundane, everyday experience with which I can relate. |
| “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Aggregate scoring is bad for the anime fandom |
| Why should I? Yes, during my 10 years of anime experience my tastes have changed a lot. I've renounced many things, I had some major disappointments as well and have some things to regret. But I still keep finding interesting things I enjoy and still have many things in plan |
Nemo_NiemandJan 1, 2020 5:45 AM
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| People don't change so much mentally after 14 yo. |
| I'm in my 30s too. Have a stable job. Don't plan to stop watching anime. Just do whatever I want. |
| Implying people in their 30's aren't young. What? |
| Just stay young at heart and you will still enjoy anime since hobby does not require a certain age. |
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| Not exactly 30 myself but mid to late 20s. Doesn't matter how old I am, I'm interested in what I'm interested in. If I stop being interested in anime once I'm in my 30s? Sure, I'll quit watching it. If not, then what's the point of quitting if I still enjoy the medium, all because what it's not for people that age? That's not even really true considering 30s are still in the Seinen purview. |
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| I’m still a couple years off 30, but I definitely won’t pack it in when I get there. It’s no different from any other hobby. I guess for people outside the fandom it’s “cartoons for kids” but we all know that’s a load of arse so why would we stop after reaching a certain age? |
| our interests don't magically change just because we age, also, 30 isn't that old lol im 30 and not only am i still watching anime like i was at 8? during the Pokemon days, but im still prioritizing the same kind of anime i was at 19 (waifu shows), oh and im still watching 20+ a season and have no desire or reason to stop i know people in their 40s and 50s irl who watch anime, if people that old make it why the hell would people that old not watch it? its not like they just make anime with young people in mind |
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| Been watching anime since I was a kid. I do not plan to drop a hobby I enjoy when I get to 30. |
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| I just don't watch anime or read manga as much as before because i don't have too much freetime but i didn't stop. I just spend more time to find series that i'm really interested in and that i would like to add to my collection instead of trying of watching everything. |
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| 9 mouths away from entering my 30s. In my case my taste has changed quite a lot as I grow up. I rarely get attached to a character because s/he is cool or cute as I did when I was younger. I'm now more interested in stories about coming to term with the inevitable dilemmas in life, rather than stories about a hero forever becoming stronger to overcome whatever comes in his way. Nowadays I watch anime mostly for its comedy and the more technical/formal aspect of it (ie. sakuga). There are a couple of exceptional shows in every few years that I can relate to more deeply, like 3-gatsu no Lion, but generally I just won't be totally absorbed by an average show as I would when I was a teen. |
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Psajdak said: I don't see how becoming 100% adult means not watching entertainment. :)Are you ready to become 100% adult? |
| Avatar character is Gabriel from Gabriel DropOut. |
| Maybe finding a shows I enjoy will be harder but for sure not gonna quit all together lol |
| Though I'm currently at 20 , I don't intend to stop until my last day in this universe. Anime is one of the best sources of entertainment to me :) |
BallistikJuice said: I'm almost 40 and I'm still watching from time to time, it just more about picking the right ones instead of watching 'em all. Same here even tho I'm not 30 yet. I personally have no intention to stop doing something I like just because of age. |
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| I'll be 35 this month, and of course I won't be giving up anime. It's been a big part of my life for more than 20 years, so I think I'm pretty much stuck with it at this point. I don't really see it any differently that any other TV or movies, which no one would be expected to give up when they reach some arbitrary age limit. Why would anime be different? The idea that animation is only capable of telling stories that appeal to kids is ridiculous. Animation can be anything, and that's one of the reasons I've always loved it. That's not going to change, no matter how old I am. If being 100% adult means giving up things I love, then no, I will never be 100% adult. If anything, giving up something you love solely because you want to seem more "grown up" seems really immature and childish to me. |
palm-treeJan 1, 2020 12:51 PM
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| Life is too short to deny yourself the things you like just because you think you're "too old" for them now. |
| The only thing I thought about renouncing when I turned 30 was my life tbh. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| I'm near 30 and as long as there is content I'm interested in I will keep watching, it is no one else's business if you like to watch anime, donghua, aeni or whatever. Soap operas, reality shows and a lot of content on mainstream media are ridiculous imo, but I don't judge people that like to watch them. |
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