Why are anime fandoms so toxic?

wazzupdog said:
I feel like people in the community just can't seem to respect other people's taste & I'm just sick of it. I've asked questions & I've just brought up stuff I personally don't like in anime & then I get a bunch of people offended & being rude.

Like when I said I'm not comfortable with under age characters being nude, a bunch of people had a go at me because they're not real when I really think if I'm uncomfortable with it, that should be respected. I also once said that you can think young anime girls are cute without being turned on & I had a bunch of people having a go.

I've also said I don't like ecchi or hentai & people think I must be a kid, or they just insult me. You don't have to be a kid, or gay or female to be uncomfortable with ecchi or hentai. Why can't people get this? I never said they can't like it. Why do they feel offended just cuz I don't like something that they like?

Yuu_Kanzaki said:
People are sensitive these days. Same case, there are people who call other people who like loli a pedo. They should just say they disagree but no, they have to play the pedo card.

In the end, to live together in harmony without toxicity will never be more than a pipe dream. Best to just roll with it.

JYX said:
If you're uncomfortable with underaged characters being sexualized, keep it to yourself. There is no such thing as "toxicity," that's just human nature.

_Maneki-Neko_ said:
Because a lot of anime fans are insecure of their own taste and all and the online community provides anonymity. I also experienced that haters in online communities incite each other into more and more hate.

That's why I avoid bubbles of all kinds and all. They are toxic af and most people in them can't think in grey morality and nuances anymore. They are the breeding ground for fanatics and anime fandoms aren't so much different.

StenlyDesu said:


I don't get why you get offended of the loli troupes and hentai though. If you don't like it why watch it? You can't really change the world by just complaining about it. that's why most SJW look like idiots. If there is a market for it content like that will continue to exist, you know.

Fruscio said:
That's toxic? That seems like normal behavior from people who know what they're talking about.

But sure, calling out tastes might come off as toxic if you care enough of their heeds.

LordSozin said:
They'll grow up and realize their stupidity.

wazzupdog said:


No. Everyone should be free to share their likes and dislikes in any fandom. Just like people that don't like Naruto should be free to say they don't like it & people that don't like incest anime should be free to say.

JYX said:


You're free to criticise anything as long as your claim is objective. If something makes you feel uncomfortable then that's subjective. No one cares about your feelings. Free speech doesn't mean just keep yapping, you know that right?

MazinIndian said:
Anime Fandom are toxic because they think they are superior to one another and when there are
legit 1000s of series then there is no way to check the harm they are doing to fandom, also no one can take any kind of criticism no matter if it's positive, forget positive critcism dude, the clowns here at one point can't even stay sane after hearing or seeing an opinion like that's the amount of butt hurt they are
like if you say something they will be like "oH sToP hYpInG" and if you don't talk then they will go "sToP sLeEpiNg on TheM".
Problem is weeb can't stay happy at any thing and majority of people who treat anime/manga like a gospel need to touch some grass as this is not something special it's just way to get you entertainment, sure you learn things from anime but it doesn't excuse your douche ass behaviour on internet, there is a reason why everyone hate anime fandom in general as all are toxic and think they are special.

Just go to forums of anime discussions and there you will see 14-25 yr old criticising anime or manga and after sometime it will turn to personal insults, it so funny and best popcorn worthy drama.

Forget that, this thread is live example of how toxic anime fandoms are. Plus toxicity is in every fandom and no matter what but here it takes the cake as everyone goes for the throat.

One other fandom which is as toxic as anime fandom or could be more toxic is KPOP Fandoms.
i would gladly be part of anime fandom rather being part of kpop ones, they are unbearable.

wazzupdog said:

Like when I said I'm not comfortable with under age characters being sexualised, a bunch of people had a go at me because they're not real when I really think if I'm uncomfortable with it, that should be respected. I also once said that you can think young anime girls are cute without being turned on & I had a bunch of people having a go.

I've also said I don't like ecchi or hentai or even nudity in general & people think I must be a kid, or they just insult me. You don't have to be a kid, or gay or female to be uncomfortable with ecchi or hentai. Why can't people get this? I never said they can't like it. Why do they feel offended just cuz I don't like something that they like?

wazzupdog said:

No. Everyone should be free to share their likes and dislikes in any fandom.

wazzupdog said:


Disagree. Opinions are subjective & should equally be respected. I'm also not the only one who's not comfortable with sexualised kids. Loads of people aren't & some of them take it way further than I do. When someone attacks a person because they like anime kids, this is just as bad as attacking someone who doesn't like it.

Fruscio said:
Why are you going out of your way to dismiss something people don't want to hear in the first place? Looking at your post it seems like you weren't looking for recs but rather just blogging it out the things you don't appreciate in an attempt to perhaps find other people of your kind. Especially when talking to lolis and ecchi, already controversial topics to begin with. You talk about how the community being toxic, yet your very own topics come off as toxic and disingenuous given the issues they often delineate.

JYX said:


Why should opinions be respected? Anyone can say anything but not everyone can back it up. You didn't even elaborate on why opinions should be respected. Did you even read what I said? You can't just dismiss everything I told you because you disagree. How many people think like you is irrelevant to the discussion, this is between you and me, no one else.

ohohohohohoho said:
Those kinds of anime fans (which I guess is a large portion of them) are just self absorbed. That's what comes from indulging in escapist fantasy all of the time and treating your freedom to consume the products you like as paramount in life over the circumstances of the real world and the feelings of other people. They think that expressing your opinion is a literal affront to their identity and wellbeing if your opinion is somehow critical of a thing they like. There's no greater sin than saying what you honestly think about a thing they like if it's a negative thought, because it's their RIGHT to consume fantasy without ever considering other peoples' opinions about it. Sounds to me like they want the real world to transform into their own personal escapist fantasy too. In anime their desires are catered to, in the real world they don't want to hear other peoples' opinions unless they agree with them.

wazzupdog said:


But there is a line. Anime isn't a person. You should never insult a person who has feelings. I'm not saying people can't express how they disagree but they're crossing a line when they start attacking you for what you don't like or saying "Your opinion is invalid".

Fruscio said:
You yourself are creating the environment for toxicity to occur and the topics you chose are no small of importance and repercussion either, easily meant to rile-up people. I consider that worse than people taste-shaming you, which happens all the time, and only precarious people complain about these individuals.

deg said:


if they use insults at you then report them since its against the forum rules

or you can ignore them too since its not worth it and like i said free speech does not mean right to be heard so you should not hear them anymore too especially if its a repeated offense of the same user