Do Weaboos make you feel embarrassed about liking anime?

aikaflip said:
I think I got into anime before the term "weaboo" was even coined. People are free to like whatever they want, and some will inevitably like or dislike something more than others. The hardcore fans don't shame me in any way. I'm usually like, "Yeah, I like anime." If someone has a problem with that, or choose to judge me based on some stereotype, they can kindly go eat themselves.

AlucardVampire said:
I'm more embarrassed for the people who are too insecure to actually be themselves.

Shaming other nerds or Otaku is stupid. It's like Star Wars fans picking on Star Trek fans for being too nerdy....

Ratohnhaketon said:
People who take part in guilt by association are worse than any weeaboo.

Nicoreos said:


To be fair there are people who are embarrassingly outwardly showing their interests in anime or whatever Japanese thing is there out there such as Filthy Frank/Davido-kun what have you not. But bottom line is look at the psychology of some people, maybe they've been bullied IRL, those who were bullied before are likely to carry on the acts late in life. Common sense. Not saying it's a given, but it's definitely a result in some cases.

By the way, I don't want to argue about this, that's not the topic at hand.



As a person who keeps his interest in anime silently, I object. How exactly are we inherently worse? We're simply stating that we want nothing to do with people who are making a fool out of our interests, that's all.

-Klad- said:
well other people won't care about that good anime. They would just judge you because of them

Nicoreos said:


To be fair there are people who are embarrassingly outwardly showing their interests in anime or whatever Japanese thing is there out there such as Filthy Frank/Davido-kun what have you not. But bottom line is look at the psychology of some people, maybe they've been bullied IRL, those who were bullied before are likely to carry on the acts late in life. Common sense. Not saying it's a given, but it's definitely a result in some cases.

By the way, I don't want to argue about this, that's not the topic at hand.



As a person who keeps his interest in anime silently, I object. How exactly are we inherently worse? We're simply stating that we want nothing to do with people who are making a fool out of our interests, that's all.

Nicoreos said:
People watch anime because of Weeaboos? What? I don't get you.

Japanophilia isn't inherently bad if kept in moderation, being a weeaboo isn't presentable to be honest, some people prefer humility over ostentatious displays. I'm pretty sure that's how most of us here feel. Anime is just another one of things that make our lives the way they are, they don't control every bit of our exterior actions like it does to weeaboos.

With his logic we might just say those guilty by association are worse because they don't want to look unpresentable.

Nicoreos said:
@AlucardVampire:

Unfortunately, people are like this in life. It's how society works, we don't take those who act embarrassingly humiliating seriously, that's how human groups work. All I think he was saying was that he was a fan of Anime/Japan, there really is no need to overdo your interest to the expense of himself and not the world around him. While it might be hypocritical on his part, he's simply stating that he's not the person who wants to be humiliated by one's unhealthy interests in what he likes, kind of makes him as well feel bad about it when he does not want to. This is why, while I, and I'm sure many others, keep their interest in this private, not because they're worried, but because of others making it look embarrassing itself. I don't care if people like Anime/Japan, and it's OK to be interested, but there's no need to have it control one's exterior actions, it's just flat out abnormal. Besides, I doubt the OP cares, he doesn't look like the type that would see this thread seeing that someone had to necro this.

DragonQuest3 said:


I think he meant people who act ashamed that they watch anime because of Weaboos not people who are fine being an anime fan and just want nothing to do with japanophiles.

AlucardVampire said:


Well said.

I suppose everyone is different and he does seem more like a casual fan based on his profile/list. I'm used to not hiding my interests, however embarrassing other people find them.

There was a guy in my class one year who wore nothing but ecchi t-shirts and had a folder full of Anime girl pictures. He would always talk about hentai but people generally liked him but I guess it depends on who you are and where you live.

Ratohnhaketon said:
I'm referring to people who try to group everyone up into one label and think that every anime fan can be summed up as "lul fat looser freak!!" They're worse than any weea-desu uguu nyu nekomimi cosplayer because they are the root of the problem, pushing delusion as doctrine.

xdarkreality said:
I think some people have forgotten what weeaboo actually means. It's someone who believes themselves to be of Japanese decent because of their interest in Japanese culture/media.
Although I don't personally care what others think of me, I don't run around announcing that I watch anime. If someone asks, then I'm willing to admit it, but it's not plastered on my face. I just find people that consider themselves a "weeaboo" to be quite disrespectful to Japanese culture. To admire a race or culture is one thing, but to completely trash it by spouting off random Japanese phrases or words is ridiculous and childish. I typically tend to ignore the people that choose to act that way. While they bother me, you don't have associate yourself with them if you don't want to.

kinoholic said:
I think some people in this thread need to learn what a 'weeaboo' is.

Simply being open about the fact that you like anime is NOT what a weeaboo is.. those creatures are Much Much worse then that.

I think its pretty pathetic that you're not open about it.. So afraid of what others will think regarding stuff You like? Sad.

As to the question though.. Yes those Creatures make me ashamed sometimes.

Nicoreos said:

Oh, I misread you then. I do though, dislike the latter a lot more considering that they're making a bigger fool than someone who makes a bunch of stereotypes when society will likely agree with them. I'm not being a conformist of any kind, but it's kind of hard to justify someone for going great lengths to be something they're not on the outside or inside at all. At least perhaps the former knows what to expect when they would go to those lengths, they're only protecting themselves from potential insults, even if it means giving them out. It's all about control of ones interests, people simply don't have self-control, and that grinds a lots' gears.

strawhatman5 said:


they just need to watch filthy franks video on what a weeaboo is LOL

Ratohnhaketon said:
But again who is doing more harm? An eccentric cosplayer who throws away reputation and dignity for fun? Or people who make sweeping generalizations about an entire fandom based on a small section of nutcases? I know it's easier to just stereotype and stop thinking, we all do it on a daily basis. But it's extremely irrational. Even more so when someone judges the entire content of your character by what sort of entertainment you enjoy in your free time.

I guess to simplify it, if you see a weeaboo acting a fool then call him out on it. That has 0 relevance to me liking anime unless I exhibit similar behavior. I won't go out of my way to be embarrassed for someone else's lunacy.

Kagami_Hiiragi said:
Weeaboos are bad, but pseudointellectual anime fans who call someone a weeaboo for watching different anime than them are annoying as hell.

Nicoreos said:


I think it should be more like this. Then I'll agree, kek

Kagami_Hiiragi said:


That too, but still the former as well IMO.