| it's not really something u can bring up in a conversation unless the person ur talking likes anime themselves. I tend to let others figure it out |
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| I wouldn't go "yo i watch anime!" when in the middle of a conversation or when talking with someone. You only tell them if they ask you it or that they watch anime themselves. |
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| Never had anyone dismiss or criticize me for liking / watching anime. I don't see why they would? Although, one of my pals asked me why I watch it when it's shit, I just told him to shut the fuck up as he watches Jeremy Kyle on a daily basis. Conversation over. |
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Synklare said: Never had anyone dismiss or criticize me for liking / watching anime. I don't see why they would? I think anime still has a negative stigma surrounding it. What I mean by that is that most people still view it as Asian cartoons or something that only kids should watch/enjoy. It's the same with gaming or comics but I think those have gotten a better rep with how big they've gotten over the years (especially comics with the comic movies in the last decade). Personally, I don't bring it up with someone I just met (for the reason I listed above) unless they bring it up first. I enjoy anime but I understand that it's not really for everyone, especially people whose only experience with anime is stuff like Pokemon or Naruto. |
Rapture639 said: Synklare said: Never had anyone dismiss or criticize me for liking / watching anime. I don't see why they would? I think anime still has a negative stigma surrounding it. What I mean by that is that most people still view it as Asian cartoons or something that only kids should watch/enjoy. It's the same with gaming or comics but I think those have gotten a better rep with how big they've gotten over the years (especially comics with the comic movies in the last decade). Personally, I don't bring it up with someone I just met (for the reason I listed above) unless they bring it up first. I enjoy anime but I understand that it's not really for everyone, especially people whose only experience with anime is stuff like Pokemon or Naruto. Yeah, I don't usually bring it up unless I'm asked. If somebody asks me what I'm upto & I happen to be watching Anime I just tell them, don't see the point in hiding it. I agree that it's not everyone's cup of tea, I wouldn't force anime on somebody or try & get them to watch it. If they happen to like it then cool, we simply have something in common. |
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| Nope. I'm a closet anime watcher. I'm half Japanese so i grew up watching anime that my mother got for me, which hooked me for life. But for some reason, I don't really like talking to my friends about my anime habit, I'd rather keep it to myself. |
| "You can't do this. These are somebody else's wishes. They're somebody else's dreams." "Yeah, but you know what? This one. This one right here. This was my dream, my wish... and it didn't come true. So I'm taking it back, I'm taking them all back." -Goonies (Wishing Well scene) |
| Well, I've had someone ask one of my family members before. They thought it was bad... Like, definitely something little kids shouldn't watch. If I was there when they asked my family member, I would have definitely mentioned Pokemon. I'm assuming they had probably at least heard of it. They basically took the ecchi genre of anime, and assumed that every single anime out there is like that. Sometimes I wish I could punch the person in the face, and then show them what real anime is. To answer the question, no. The people at the school I used to attend seemed to look down on anime, the reason I never found out. If someone asked me, I would tell them yes, I do watch anime. However, I probably wouldn't come out and talk about it unless I'd never see them again and would have nothing to worry about, or I thought they liked anime too. (For example, if they were wearing an anime shirt or something.) |
AmuxIkutoloverApr 24, 2014 2:48 AM
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| I tell my close friends and family, but I don't tell random people I don't know because they'll probably think it's weird -_- Even my sister thinks I'm weird for watching it, she even jokes about it <_> But you know what? I couldn't care less, I love anime and nothings going to change that XD |
AmuxIkutolover said: Well, I've had someone ask one of my family members before. They thought it was bad... Like, definitely something little kids shouldn't watch. If I was there when they asked my family member, I would have definitely mentioned Pokemon. I'm assuming they had probably at least heard of it. They basically took the ecchi genre of anime, and assumed that every single anime out there is like that. Sometimes I wish I could punch the person in the face, and then show them what real anime is. To answer the question, no. The people at the school I used to attend seemed to look down on anime, the reason I never found out. If someone asked me, I would tell them yes, I do watch anime. However, I probably wouldn't come out and talk about it unless I'd never see them again and would have nothing to worry about, or I thought they liked anime too. (For example, if they were wearing an anime shirt or something.) Anime with Ecchi shouldn't really be looked down upon, I absolutely loved the TV Series 'Spartacus', that show had intense violence, an incredible amount of nudity and sex scenes yet it wasn't looked down upon, in fact it had good reviews. For some reason, the people who don't know much about anime tend to think that any adult material found in anime is wrong. However these people will continue to watch TV series about drugs (Breaking Bad), Homicidal Sociopaths (Dexter) and so on without batting an eyelid. I wouldn't say anime without ecchi is 'real anime', that doesn't make sense. |
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Synklare said: AmuxIkutolover said: Well, I've had someone ask one of my family members before. They thought it was bad... Like, definitely something little kids shouldn't watch. If I was there when they asked my family member, I would have definitely mentioned Pokemon. I'm assuming they had probably at least heard of it. They basically took the ecchi genre of anime, and assumed that every single anime out there is like that. Sometimes I wish I could punch the person in the face, and then show them what real anime is. To answer the question, no. The people at the school I used to attend seemed to look down on anime, the reason I never found out. If someone asked me, I would tell them yes, I do watch anime. However, I probably wouldn't come out and talk about it unless I'd never see them again and would have nothing to worry about, or I thought they liked anime too. (For example, if they were wearing an anime shirt or something.) Anime with Ecchi shouldn't really be looked down upon, I absolutely loved the TV Series 'Spartacus', that show had intense violence, an incredible amount of nudity and sex scenes yet it wasn't looked down upon, in fact it had good reviews. For some reason, the people who don't know much about anime tend to think that any adult material found in anime is wrong. However these people will continue to watch TV series about drugs (Breaking Bad), Homicidal Sociopaths (Dexter) and so on without batting an eyelid. I wouldn't say anime without ecchi is 'real anime', that doesn't make sense. I agree. One of the most celebrated TV shows right now, Game Of Thrones, has plenty of adult material. |
| "You can't do this. These are somebody else's wishes. They're somebody else's dreams." "Yeah, but you know what? This one. This one right here. This was my dream, my wish... and it didn't come true. So I'm taking it back, I'm taking them all back." -Goonies (Wishing Well scene) |
Squashbanana03 said: Synklare said: AmuxIkutolover said: Well, I've had someone ask one of my family members before. They thought it was bad... Like, definitely something little kids shouldn't watch. If I was there when they asked my family member, I would have definitely mentioned Pokemon. I'm assuming they had probably at least heard of it. They basically took the ecchi genre of anime, and assumed that every single anime out there is like that. Sometimes I wish I could punch the person in the face, and then show them what real anime is. To answer the question, no. The people at the school I used to attend seemed to look down on anime, the reason I never found out. If someone asked me, I would tell them yes, I do watch anime. However, I probably wouldn't come out and talk about it unless I'd never see them again and would have nothing to worry about, or I thought they liked anime too. (For example, if they were wearing an anime shirt or something.) Anime with Ecchi shouldn't really be looked down upon, I absolutely loved the TV Series 'Spartacus', that show had intense violence, an incredible amount of nudity and sex scenes yet it wasn't looked down upon, in fact it had good reviews. For some reason, the people who don't know much about anime tend to think that any adult material found in anime is wrong. However these people will continue to watch TV series about drugs (Breaking Bad), Homicidal Sociopaths (Dexter) and so on without batting an eyelid. I wouldn't say anime without ecchi is 'real anime', that doesn't make sense. I agree. One of the most celebrated TV shows right now, Game Of Thrones, has plenty of adult material. And incest. |
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Squashbanana03 said: I bet that a good anime/manga that might be look down by people not into anime would be accepted as a american live action tv show/movie. Double standards sucks.Synklare said: AmuxIkutolover said: Well, I've had someone ask one of my family members before. They thought it was bad... Like, definitely something little kids shouldn't watch. If I was there when they asked my family member, I would have definitely mentioned Pokemon. I'm assuming they had probably at least heard of it. They basically took the ecchi genre of anime, and assumed that every single anime out there is like that. Sometimes I wish I could punch the person in the face, and then show them what real anime is. To answer the question, no. The people at the school I used to attend seemed to look down on anime, the reason I never found out. If someone asked me, I would tell them yes, I do watch anime. However, I probably wouldn't come out and talk about it unless I'd never see them again and would have nothing to worry about, or I thought they liked anime too. (For example, if they were wearing an anime shirt or something.) Anime with Ecchi shouldn't really be looked down upon, I absolutely loved the TV Series 'Spartacus', that show had intense violence, an incredible amount of nudity and sex scenes yet it wasn't looked down upon, in fact it had good reviews. For some reason, the people who don't know much about anime tend to think that any adult material found in anime is wrong. However these people will continue to watch TV series about drugs (Breaking Bad), Homicidal Sociopaths (Dexter) and so on without batting an eyelid. I wouldn't say anime without ecchi is 'real anime', that doesn't make sense. I agree. One of the most celebrated TV shows right now, Game Of Thrones, has plenty of adult material. |
| Only if they bring it up first JD2411 said: If they ask I tell them but I don't go around in an orange jumpsuit yelling dattebayo Lol |
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| I don't go out saying it. If they ask I'll say so. If people don't like it they can piss off. |
| It's not something I ever bring up in conversation. However, if I have a friend over I'm not going to hide my anime and manga collection. My closest friends know my obsession though. :P I'm not ashamed of anything tbh. |
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| Sounds like I'm like most people, if someone asks then I usually say yes. Though if I haven't know them very long/don't know what kind of person they are like, I usually just say a sort of "Oh sometimes, why do you?". But again, no point in stretching your neck out to announce it. |
| My family is okay with it. A few of my friends know, but it's fine since they also watch anime. I only bring it up when I'm asked, though. |
| I told the whole class that the finals presentation that I presented last Wednesday that my 1st choice was to do it on MAL and told the whole class I love anime and cute things even though I don't look like a person who likes kawaii and moe. They all just look at me hella funny but I shrugged it off. (Unfortunately the mods shut my survey down and I had to present on my Dad's engineering company) I felt I would have gotten an A+ if I did it on MAL but I still did hella good on my presentation. I will write an EC paper on MAL tho cuz I can easily tie it in with diversity and diversity in the workplace. |
Korrvo said: I like lolis. I don't like them sexually. It's hard to not like lolis, their cuteness pander to the same emotions that naturally makes us fathers. But it's hard to get off to anything that doesn't have any adult women characteristics like large tits, ass, and thighs. http://imgur.com/qgjKHGn |
| some people its frowned upon in my community tho |
Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho |
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| No. I keep it to myself. |
jpem said: Same with me I'll tell people if they ask and Ill introduce shows I liked to friends who are interested, but I never go out of my way to let people know.If they ask. They never ask. |
| But that's just one opinion. |
| When somebody starts to talk about soap opera to me, it seems fully justified to throw them into the world of anime! But when it comes to soundtracks, I valiantly refer to anime! |
dzoudyApr 29, 2014 1:14 AM
| I have actually no problems in telling people I like anime, but it's not like I need to do it. If they ask, I'll tell them, simple as that. |
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| If they ask, then yes. I'm have nothing to hide. |
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jpem said: If they ask. They never ask. |
| Ha. Ha. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. I'm laughing because you got hurt. |
White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ |
Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ |
GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. |
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JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. |
| Ha. Ha. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. I'm laughing because you got hurt. |
TobiOrNotTobi said: JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. Oh for fuck sake, educate them please? |
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Synklare said: TobiOrNotTobi said: JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. Oh for fuck sake, educate them please? I would but I can't because I can't show them anime/manga that has fantasy or supernatural because they're over-the-top christians. My mom won't even allow me to watch Pokemon. |
| Ha. Ha. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. I'm laughing because you got hurt. |
TobiOrNotTobi said: Synklare said: TobiOrNotTobi said: JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. Oh for fuck sake, educate them please? I would but I can't because I can't show them anime/manga that has fantasy or supernatural because they're over-the-top christians. My mom won't even allow me to watch Pokemon. What on earth? Why? There is absolutely nothing wrong with that show. |
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Synklare said: There is absolutely nothing wrong with that show. Tell that to her and see what she'll tell you. |
| Ha. Ha. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. I'm laughing because you got hurt. |
TobiOrNotTobi said: Synklare said: There is absolutely nothing wrong with that show. Tell that to her and see what she'll tell you. I'd rather not get a bible thrown at my head. |
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PandahHeart said: If they ask, then yes. I'm have nothing to hide. Damn straight! I mean...My mum knows and she doesnt fuss...so much! Plus I couldnt care less what other people say or think. |
""You think you're special? You're not. Everyone lies, everyone hides things... Nobody makes it through this life being completely honest." - Izaya |
TobiOrNotTobi said: https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10245502_662045677215369_3236294387119108476_n.jpgI would but I can't because I can't show them anime/manga that has fantasy or supernatural because they're over-the-top christians. My mom won't even allow me to watch Pokemon. Edit: Maybe they saw this photo. |
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TobiOrNotTobi said: Synklare said: TobiOrNotTobi said: JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. Oh for fuck sake, educate them please? I would but I can't because I can't show them anime/manga that has fantasy or supernatural because they're over-the-top christians. My mom won't even allow me to watch Pokemon. You guys sure have it hard... I'm pretty lucky. My mom actually watched anime when she was little and knows what it is, so yay me~ |
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kami_desu said: TobiOrNotTobi said: Synklare said: TobiOrNotTobi said: JOAOAA said: GEO9875 said: Celestrial2 said: yeah my bro called me a pedo for watching k-on, now my parents growned me for a week :(White-Shinigami said: Celestrial2 said: Same here. My step brother (who's 27) calls it "That shitty shit shit". I mean really? Come on!some people its frowned upon in my community tho most people I know refer to it as cartoon porn or Chinese cartoons :/ Sucks to be you. My parents just thinks its stuff like family guy n shit so they don't really care. My parents think it's only about sex so I have to watch it secretly. Oh for fuck sake, educate them please? I would but I can't because I can't show them anime/manga that has fantasy or supernatural because they're over-the-top christians. My mom won't even allow me to watch Pokemon. You guys sure have it hard... I'm pretty lucky. My mom actually watched anime when she was little and knows what it is, so yay me~ Wow..you poor guys. Imagine wanting to rant about an ending and cant.. :( That must be soo hard! Fight on though! |
""You think you're special? You're not. Everyone lies, everyone hides things... Nobody makes it through this life being completely honest." - Izaya |
| Tobi, how old are you? I'm still in shock that your parents forbid you to watch pokemon. |
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| I don't go out of my way to tell people I like anime, but if I'm asked about my hobbies, I end up mentioning that. |
Synklare said: Tobi, how old are you? I'm still in shock that your parents forbid you to watch pokemon. I turned 13 in November |
| Ha. Ha. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. I'm laughing because you got hurt. |
JetNZ said: Yes, but these people are invisible. Like Tom my best friend. I hope that's a joke because that's sounds depressing. |
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