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Jan 29, 2023 11:12 PM
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Whenever you see clips or hear stories about a particular series it really makes you want to watch it, or when you remember the feeling of how maybe your favorite shows made you feel. Those emotions make you want to start watching something new but in reality thats like 1% of the time youre really watching anime, so its kind of discouraging. Anyone else think that, or maybe i'm just watching the worst shit shows ever 
Jan 29, 2023 11:20 PM
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"Anime is more fun to think about watching than it actually is watching"

Only the really trash ones.


"Whenever you see clips or hear stories about a particular series it really makes you want to watch it"

This is called "caving in to peer pressure".
Jan 30, 2023 12:43 AM
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when you are using a genius rating system like my own that actively stops hate wathcing in its tracks, you know for sure you don't get the problems you guys have, anime is fun watching and thinking about watching
Jan 30, 2023 3:55 AM
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So, it's more fun to talk about anime with other anime fans than actually watching it...
yeah i kinda agree with you on that
Jan 30, 2023 8:16 AM
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I disagree since I hate thinking about watching stuff. Just watch it, dude!
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Jan 30, 2023 10:18 AM
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alshu said:
"Anime is more fun to think about watching than it actually is watching"

Only the really trash ones.


"Whenever you see clips or hear stories about a particular series it really makes you want to watch it"

This is called "caving in to peer pressure".

i mean it in a sense like "wow this looks cool!" type of deal
Jan 30, 2023 10:19 AM
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tchitchouan said:
So, it's more fun to talk about anime with other anime fans than actually watching it...
yeah i kinda agree with you on that

this in fact is the whole truth. i forgot to mention it in the post
Jan 30, 2023 10:34 AM
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Oddly enough yea this makes sense- Whenever I watch a particularly amazing show it's almost discouraging that I'll never be able to experience something quite like that again. Although I love the idea that it could happen- I know it won't. 
So yea I agree with you.

Jan 30, 2023 11:15 AM
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i can kind of agree, but when you find an anime you really enjoy I think that's more fun 
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Jan 30, 2023 11:35 AM

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To be honest, I often tell my non-otaku friends about anime. and just look at her now she's even more otaku than me. lol
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Jan 30, 2023 11:38 AM
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It sounds like you have permanent blue balls. The cure to that is to ignore hype and only watch anime based on the story description. Then you will have a better time. 

Also, every anime isn't 10 outta 10. Embrace flawed shows that are super fun like Double Decker: Doug and Kirill.
Jan 30, 2023 11:48 AM
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I disagree. When you start watching an unknown anime that no one is talking about (or not very famous) and it surprises and interests you so much that you can't stop watching the next episode and so you get to stay up until 5 a.m. to finish it, this is really fun

If you think like that, you probably haven't found your favourite genre of anime yet. Keep searching
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Jan 30, 2023 11:58 AM

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go get a different hobby if you don't enjoy anime, no need to torture yourself.
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Jan 30, 2023 8:00 PM

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That just means you don't enjoy watching anime at all. Either that or you're not making sense. 




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Jan 30, 2023 8:04 PM

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i enjoy the anticipation more than actually watching an anime sometimes, so I agree.

Jan 30, 2023 10:06 PM
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Thats why MCs must be genki.
Genki MCs anchor good feelings onto the show they represent...so you watch it again and again. See: Bang Dream!
Jan 30, 2023 10:46 PM

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girltokyo said:
i can kind of agree, but when you find an anime you really enjoy I think that's more fun
the issue is that when I find one that I really enjoy i already finished it by the time I realise that so all I can do is discuss and think about it
Jan 30, 2023 11:22 PM

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Isn't it apply to any media? I sometimes feel exact same shit about video games.

There is a lot of show that's just blew away my anticipation and end up loving it. Yea, just keep finding shit you will like. It's not anime's problem. It's human psychology.
Jan 31, 2023 12:43 AM

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meh doesn't click for me but I get what you're talking about 
Jan 31, 2023 4:18 AM

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Denji from "Chainsaw Man" would disagree with you. And so would I.
Jan 31, 2023 4:26 AM

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can't relate, unless the show is actually awful. you just need to step your game up broski.
Jan 31, 2023 4:38 AM

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kinda true, though it isn't that bad

Jan 31, 2023 3:55 PM

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it is true if the anime you're thinking of watching comes from your friend and their trash recommendations (especially from a friend who doesn't know give a shit about your preferences) sometimes they exaggerate their stories of a particular show and overhype you, it's bullshit if you saw the anime on your own, got interested, and think of watching it yourself.
Jan 31, 2023 4:01 PM

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tchitchouan said:
So, it's more fun to talk about anime with other anime fans than actually watching it...
yeah i kinda agree with you on that
100% agree, anime is pretty boring to me unless I'm really invested in the story.
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