How old is too old for anime?

Orsonius said:
I understand the problem of being mid 20s or even 30s and watching highschool anime.
It just kinda feels wrong. I still feel like I'm going to school, but actually I don't for many years now...

I'm 10 years older than most anime characters in these type of shows, so it becomes harder and harder to relate.

But I tell you what:
Liking anime means you are a man-child.
And you will be one as long as you do.

That is good because being a child is good. Adults suck as they lost all form of passion for anything. Never lose your inner child. Stick to anime and don't give a shit what all the boring normal people around you think of it.

They can read the newspaper and complain about Obama or some shit, while you enjoy your chinese cartoons and don't give a fuck.

remember, life is a ride, you decide how fun it is, and if anime is the funnest thing you can do, stick to it.

RyanTheRandom said:


worst poster ever

Orsonius said:


Explain.

Orsonius said:
But I tell you what:
Liking anime means you are a man-child.
And you will be one as long as you do.

Rabidus said:


Man-child? Maybe that's the problem. I never really had a childhood (had to grow up quickly) and my junior/high school years were horrible. Perhaps I'm a grown man stuck in the past, trying to relive it through anime . . . wonder what Freud would say about that.

Rabidus said:


Man-child? Maybe that's the problem. I never really had a childhood (had to grow up quickly) and my junior/high school years were horrible. Perhaps I'm a grown man stuck in the past, trying to relive it through anime . . . wonder what Freud would say about that.

CloudRider said:
It really depends on the age demographic of the anime in question.
You are definitely too old to watch Pokemon, but you can't be too old for Berserk.

Popka said:
Anyway, you don't get flak or feel childish for watching Pixar films, do you?

Dimitrije1606 said:
Well,my uncle is in his thirties as well,and he is watching anime.If you write,than all the more reason,since you are not watching for enjoyment,you actually have benefit from it.

yhunata said:
Age shouldn't be a factor for mediums of entertainment. Games are ageless, movies are ageless, why animations?

Rabidus said:

I've also gotten flak for playing Video Games as well.

Rabidus said:
As an American, I often feel like others around me don’t understand my passion for anime. My hackles rise when I hear it referred to as cartoons. But then I wonder, am I too old for anime? Many of the shows I watch and enjoy are geared toward high school kids (Clannad, Working!, True Tears, Naruto, etc.). But I’m in my thirties. I’ve had people my age say something like, “Oh, yeah, I’ve watched anime. That one about the ninjas. Something Scroll.” And I’m like, “That’s the worst anime ever, you can’t compare it to that.”

Not just anime, manga too. When I’m seen reading it I often make the excuse, “It’s research for my next novel.” Since I write young adult speculative fiction, I can sometimes get away with that. But let me ask this list. How old is too old for anime? Am I the only middle-aged adult who hasn’t grown out of it? Does that make me a freak or something?

MoeGalacticHero said:
That said, if you're above 16 and you still like shit like Naruto then you fail as a Human being.

Orsonius said:


Yes. That's why.

The same with me. My highschool life sucked.
Watching anime with highschool romance, comedy and fun is like fulfilling my boring past.
Being stuck in the past is probably something a lot of people here share. I certainly am stuck in the past.
Growing up sucks, suddenly you have to take responsibility and have more problems every day.
You have less time to enjoy yourself, and more time spending on shit you hate (work, household etc).

Rabidus said:

Lol, you made me laugh. Thanks MoeGalacticHero, glad to know I've failed the human race. Actually, I got into Naruto because of my Godson, and it hooked me as we watched it together. Now he's 19 and doesn't care that much for it anymore, but I still find myself keeping up with it.


Sorry to hear that your past was so crappy. I wonder if anime appeals the most to those who struggle with reality. I'm actually a professional (a Senior Designer: basically, a graphic artist) with a full-time job that pays fairly well. I also have a family, a house, and a boatload of responsibilities. I never fail at fulfilling those responsibilities, but my free-time is sparse. Anime helps me relax. I also write YA fantasy because I desire to reach out to struggling youth, as I was once one of them. But there are times I wonder if I enjoy it a little too much, if you know what I mean. My hope was that I would post here and get, "Hey, I'm an old fart too, glad to see you here." But I'm starting to see that's not the case.

Rabidus said:

Sorry to hear that your past was so crappy. I wonder if anime appeals the most to those who struggle with reality. I'm actually a professional (a Senior Designer: basically, a graphic artist) with a full-time job that pays fairly well. I also have a family, a house, and a boatload of responsibilities. I never fail at fulfilling those responsibilities, but my free-time is sparse. Anime helps me relax. I also write YA fantasy because I desire to reach out to struggling youth, as I was once one of them. But there are times I wonder if I enjoy it a little too much, if you know what I mean. My hope was that I would post here and get, "Hey, I'm an old fart too, glad to see you here." But I'm starting to see that's not the case.

NiN10d0h said:
"Hi. I wanted to know what the general age is for watching anime so I can tell my friends the next time they make fun of me."

NickyCharisma said:
It sounds like you're hanging about with a bunch of dicks. Stop talking to them. BOOM! Next contestant.

Orsonius said:

I never planned to get married either, definitely never imagined having a family of my own. But things happen, lol. If life allowed it, I'd probably have become a NEET, but I'm thankful I was forced outside my comfort zone. That said, I wouldn't say I'm entirely OK with my life. I deal with anxiety, stress, and health issues. I too often use anime as a sort of drug, but I've come to find balance between reality and fantasy. If you read books, check out The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende. You've probably heard of or seen the movie, but the book is very different. It does a great job of painting a picture of the need for both fiction and reality. It's helped me to come to terms with some things. PM me and we can talk more if you'd like. I understand where you are coming from and can appreciate your situation more than you know.

murazrai said:
I couldn't care less. I watch kids shows and will not stop because I watch them with a mature mind. It's never too old to watch anime, it's the mentality of watching one that matters.

Rabidus said:
Lol, you made me laugh. Thanks MoeGalacticHero, glad to know I've failed the human race.

AndyRayy said:
(taking pictures of little girls is something that only perverts do, etc.).

ssrex said:
The 1800's wasn't that great for anime in my honest opinion.

AndyRayy said:
I remember answering a thread that asked this exact same question and my answer remains the same now: there is no such thing as "too old for anime."

I'm 21 years old (still young, but probably older than many here). I started watching anime when I was in my freshman year of high school. Fortunately, I had a great high school life and free time to boot. But once I graduated, I played Army for a few years and now I'm working full time and attend university full time (night/day).

And guess what? I still freaking love anime! Even if I've matured infinity times from what I was years ago, anime isn't something you really grow out of. That's like asking someone "Why haven't you grown out of books? or "Why haven't you grown out of normal television?" Does something about the fact that anime is drawn make it automatically exclusively for children?

Nah, not at all.

Don't let anyone's perceptions of what anime is hinder your own enjoyment of it. There are just as many fallacies and untrue logic that you can apply to anyone's hobby as a non-member of it (NASCAR is just a bunch of boring driving in circles, taking pictures of little girls is something that only perverts do, etc.).

Keep living a life doing the things you enjoy, Good Sir.

MoeGalacticHero said:
What the fuck? What kind of hobbies do you have?

AndyRayy said:
I remember answering a thread that asked this exact same question and my answer remains the same now: there is no such thing as "too old for anime."

I'm 21 years old (still young, but probably older than many here). I started watching anime when I was in my freshman year of high school. Fortunately, I had a great high school life and free time to boot. But once I graduated, I played Army for a few years and now I'm working full time and attend university full time (night/day).

And guess what? I still freaking love anime! Even if I've matured infinity times from what I was years ago, anime isn't something you really grow out of. That's like asking someone "Why haven't you grown out of books? or "Why haven't you grown out of normal television?" Does something about the fact that anime is drawn make it automatically exclusively for children?

Nah, not at all.

Don't let anyone's perceptions of what anime is hinder your own enjoyment of it. There are just as many fallacies and untrue logic that you can apply to anyone's hobby as a non-member of it (NASCAR is just a bunch of boring driving in circles, taking pictures of little girls is something that only perverts do, etc.).

Keep living a life doing the things you enjoy, Good Sir.

MoeGalacticHero said:

Oh no no, don't get me wrong. You haven't failed me or the human race. You've failed nobody but yourself. And you're going to have to live with that. For the rest of your life. On a positive note, that shouldn't be too long, because you're old.

Rabidus said:

Well, according to your profile, you are less than a year old, so what the hell do you know, right? Dattebayo!

MoeGalacticHero said:
I am a child prodigy renowned throughout eastern European MMA circuits and semi-legal underground chess tournaments. I have written over 100 academic essays on topics ranging from organic chemistry to meta-feminist structuralism to the importance of moe anime in a post-evangelion world. I know all there is to know about knowing and you would be wise to heed my words of warning. Believe it.

Icyness said:
It's never too old for anime.

MoeGalacticHero said:

I watched the first episode and it was shit. If that's indicative of the rest of the series then 5/10 is generous. Just saiyan.

The manga had better depth and pacing. Comparatively the anime is mostly lauded for its influence and animation, two things that are less important. 7/10 is a good rating in any case.

I've heard it's very pretentious and loses focus. I've yet to watch it, but I heard that from a reliable source. It's episodic nature and heavy inspiration from American culture is a turn-off for many. Understandably imo. The story episodes were far superior to the episodic ones.

Akito_Kinomoto said:
Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves.
~C.S. Lewis

MoeGalacticHero said:

C.S. Lewis was a misogynist and racist man-child. He also wasn't a good author.