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idk why but why do people think people who watch anime are usually nerds, not good at sports , loners etc ANIME IS FOR EVERYONE PEOPLE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT

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Jun 29, 2021 5:26 AM
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just asking why
like one can be an anime fan even if they like playing sports, energetic etctec
it doesnt matter
anime is for everyone

like a incident happened with me
one of my relative asked do you like anime
i said yea then they directly assumed that i dont have friends i dont like sports i only play rpg games blah blah
but thats not the case
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Jun 29, 2021 5:45 AM
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It is due to the image we Anime fans has created in society. Most Anime watchers spend the majority of their time on the Internet watching shows, so everybody assumes we have no "social life". It's not like everyone is introverted but the majority of them are.
Jun 29, 2021 5:48 AM
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_GinpachiSensei_ said:
It is due to the image we Anime fans has created in society. Most Anime watchers spend the majority of their time on the Internet watching shows, so everybody assumes we have no "social life". It's not like everyone is introverted but the majority of them are.

thats true
and some of the anime fans do the most weird shit like god
its too much sometimes
Jun 29, 2021 6:00 AM
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Anime is the only thing that unites libertarians and commies.
Except maybe kalashnikovs and tokarevs.
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Jun 29, 2021 6:04 AM
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Anime fans themselves are guilty for thinking that. If you have a big anime list, people frequently assume you're a nerd without a life.
Jun 29, 2021 6:07 AM
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rahatamancool10 said:

one of my relative asked do you like anime
i said yea then they directly assumed that i dont have friends i dont like sports i only play rpg games blah blah


Do your relative knew you well?
bcs I wouldn't surmise someone's social life over the knowledge that they like japanese cartoon, especially if they're my relatives.

Jun 29, 2021 6:08 AM
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Theo1899 said:
Anime is the only thing that unites libertarians and commies.
Except maybe kalashnikovs and tokarevs.

And the Kardashians and the molotovs, don't want to forget about them.
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Jun 29, 2021 6:11 AM
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Well it doesn't matter what people assume about me true or not I don't do sports and I am not interested in real life girls Momo Belia Deviluke is my ultimate waifu an for the record I am a proud otaku and not ashamed of what I like and yeah i am a loner.
Jun 29, 2021 6:13 AM
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People seething because of anime and the fans while they watch the most horrendous things on tv will never not be funny.
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Jun 29, 2021 6:13 AM
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We live in a society. Well, talking seriously, the things that you mention are the stereotypes of the anime fans. So, there are fans who are aligned with them and others that they don't.
Jun 29, 2021 6:14 AM

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Jurgens said:
Well it doesn't matter what people assume about me true or not I don't do sports and I am not interested in real life girls Momo Belia Deviluke is my ultimate waifu an for the record I am a proud otaku and not ashamed of what I like and yeah i am a loner.

great
anime is for every one
it doesnt matter if one is introvert or extrovert
everyone has the right to watch anime
Jun 29, 2021 6:20 AM
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Some people like to contribute to the meme while others like to distinguish themselves as different or normal by calling others weebs. I think it's silly that a stereotype like that exists and some people believe it. As you said, anime isn't different than any other hobby.
Jun 29, 2021 7:08 AM
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shrug, I am a loner, not good at sports and all that, and I love anime, games, and all that stuff, and I don't care what other people think about it, if you don't like it, you can get dropkicked in the forehead, people don't have to like you, you don't have to like them, do what you like and mind your own business either way
Jun 29, 2021 7:16 AM
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Exactly, for example I watch anime for almost 10 years ago but I'm good in the esports, but for the other way is true that I'm solitary XD
Jun 29, 2021 7:20 AM

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Probably because the majority of the fanbase are actually like that. Stereotypes are always based in truth
Jun 29, 2021 7:32 AM
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I'd rather watch anime than stupid TV SHOWS, Unfunny Tiktoks and Bad Teen Girl Netflix shows.

-I'm not a loner, I'm just very shy so irl :3 (It's improving tho)

-I'm currently not doing anything sport related but i always give my all when i do and i'm pretty okay once in awhile lol.

-Idk what really makes you a nerd so i'll assume i'm not.
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Jun 29, 2021 7:33 AM

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i'm pretty good at sports and i'm a loner but it's not anime's fault because this is my nature since i was born
Jun 29, 2021 7:40 AM

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yeah anime is for everyone people should understand that
Jun 29, 2021 7:45 AM

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I agree it is because due to the image of mostly Anime fans has created in society.
Jun 29, 2021 7:52 AM

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Anime is not for everyone. That's just a nice-sounding platitude that people repeat without thinking. If there is a club for people who like Pizza, then clearly it isn't for people who don't like cheese.
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Jun 29, 2021 10:36 AM

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yeah same here im also good at sports and fps games but some people are like
"yo that guy watches anime he might be a weirdo " this type of comments angers the shit out of me
Jun 29, 2021 10:55 AM
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the people that say that are fucking dumbasses and have never watched anime.
Jun 29, 2021 11:06 AM

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I thought that this type of otaku stereotype no longer existed, I mean, anime is very normalized nowadays and those stereotypes are only used ironically.
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Jun 29, 2021 11:16 AM
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Its because majority of them are weird and introverted.
Jun 29, 2021 11:22 AM
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Why is being good at a physical sport important?

I am not good at sports but I used to workout at the gym, which rivals the health benefits of sports.
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I like dub more than sub because I am not a weeb.
Jun 29, 2021 12:08 PM

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Conceptualhero said:
Why is being good at a physical sport important?

I am not good at sports but I used to workout in the gym, which rivals the health benefits from doing any sports.

i just gave an example
most of the people think kids who watch anime are not good at sports or are lazy blah blah
but thats actually not true rightt
Jun 29, 2021 12:17 PM

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They only assume that casue of the stuff they see online, most pepole dont know that the celebrities they look up or people they know irl watch or have watched anime before. Or the "rare" case is the person assuming has an iq of -10
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Jun 29, 2021 12:34 PM
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The stunts and horniness weebs pull off in twitter and reddit etc, might be enough reason.
Jun 29, 2021 9:25 PM
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True. I'm good at sports and I don't consider myself a loner.

That being said, there's probably people that do fall under those categories but seeing how popular anime is, it's no surprise




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Jun 29, 2021 9:41 PM

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Did this really happened to you?Are you living in the 2000s or something?

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Jun 29, 2021 9:45 PM

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Scordolo said:
Did this really happened to you?Are you living in the 2000s or something?

its pretty common where i live
you will find wannbes who have watched only naruto and people who are actually into anime getting trolled
Jun 29, 2021 9:50 PM
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rahatamancool10 said:

one of my relative asked do you like anime
i said yea then they directly assumed that i dont have friends i dont like sports i only play rpg games blah blah


Do your relative knew you well?
bcs I wouldn't surmise someone's social life over the knowledge that they like japanese cartoon, especially if they're my relatives.

right bruh. Everyone in my neighbourhood watches anime including my family and obviously everyone has social lives. This is the weirdest shit I've heard in a while
Jun 29, 2021 9:52 PM

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I don't like to go outside, but I am mostly into manga and reddit than anime
Jun 29, 2021 9:58 PM
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That's their first impression I guess. It depends on a person.
Jun 29, 2021 9:59 PM

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i feel like this pandemic made me fit into the otaku stereotype since i'm indoors the whole time. anyways, gotta love wotakoi for defying the otaku box. the show is good at showing different otakus
Jun 29, 2021 9:59 PM

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I fit the weeb stereotype pretty well not caring for sports while loving jrpgs. I imagine most weebs fall into this classification though there are some exceptions.
Jun 29, 2021 10:01 PM
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People's misconceptions about people who have nerdy hobbies is something that dates back literal decades, before the internet was even a thought in someone's head. People from the 90s didn't have internet, it's not like they'd know the broad appeal of anime, it's easy to say this kind of shit in hindsight.
Jun 29, 2021 10:02 PM

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Probably the same reason people still think animation as a whole is only for the immature and childish. Outside sources pounding certain biases into peoples head at a young age and people accepting those as facts.
Jun 29, 2021 10:02 PM

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dont associate myself with u man. goshh
Jun 29, 2021 10:03 PM
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I pretty much don't give a damn about other peoples opinions about me i'm a loner because i'm autistic and despise being around people especially drunks (i used to work a customer service job) and i have no mental filter so my mouth get's me in trouble a lot people gave me shit for liking anime and hating sports and i told them to eat a dick and moved on life is shitty and short so i will live it my way if people don't like it they can fornicate themselves with a iron rod
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Jun 29, 2021 10:06 PM

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Just tell them Robin Williams, Samuel L. Jackson and Keanu Reeves also like and watch anime. That ought to shut them up.
Jun 29, 2021 10:12 PM

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Just tell them Robin Williams, Samuel L. Jackson and Keanu Reeves also like and watch anime. That ought to shut them up.

I don't think Robin Williams watches anime anymore...

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Jun 29, 2021 10:23 PM

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Although this might be biased, aren't most of us is like that? Pretty sure half of Mal users are an introverted type of person that usually avoid parties and so on :c
Jun 29, 2021 10:33 PM

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I don't think Robin Williams watches anime anymore...


Not anymore, but he did when he was alive. NGE to be exact.
Jun 30, 2021 8:15 PM

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Who cares , huh? The only thing they able to do is mock, not helping. Just keep happy with your 2d girls, analysing Anime worldbuilding and plot twists and discussing about behind the scenes of anime making. Life is too short, just try to have fun and fulfill all your desire as much as possible.
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they just feel sorry for you (in a negative sense) and never feel it, as if you did feel it when they didn't know for sure.

they just feel most correct as if he is omniscient (knows pretentious).
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