| Sometimes... but most of the time try to avoid 'cuz people (non-anime watcher) has some kind of mentality to look down on anime watcher. Might sounds stupid but those stares strings. |
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| Nah, it's a bit harder to get people into anime than you may think. Especially people around my age. I do remember one time when I did try to convince one of my friends to watch Death Note, back in 7th or 8th grade, but that never happened so I just gave up. |
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| "Have you ever encouraged a non-anime watcher to start anime?" Not a single one so far. |
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| Anime has become so mainstream that at this point you need to intentionally avoid it to never see any. And if you do that, you're most likely doing it for a good reason. |
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| No, I don't encourage other people to do the things I like, they need to find that out themselves. |
This dance is the pinnacle of human achievement. |
Reply to SimplyBrazen
Nah, it's a bit harder to get people into anime than you may think. Especially people around my age. I do remember one time when I did try to convince one of my friends to watch Death Note, back in 7th or 8th grade, but that never happened so I just gave up.
| @SimplyBrazen SimplyBrazen said: Nah, it's a bit harder to get people into anime than you may think. Especially people around my age. Yeah, true. can't really disagree with that. SimplyBrazen said: convince one of my friends to watch Death Note, back in 7th or 8th grade, but that never happened so I just gave up. It's also happened with me. Sadly, I also recommend Death Note that time to someone. But after watching 3/4 ep he makes fun of saying that "it's a child-play". (he wasn't completely wrong, the way he put it wasn't right either) |
Talent is something to nurture, and wisdom is something to hone |
nirererin said: @SimplyBrazen SimplyBrazen said: Nah, it's a bit harder to get people into anime than you may think. Especially people around my age. Yeah, true. can't really disagree with that. SimplyBrazen said: convince one of my friends to watch Death Note, back in 7th or 8th grade, but that never happened so I just gave up. It's also happened with me. Sadly, I also recommend Death Note that time to someone. But after watching 3/4 ep he makes fun of saying that "it's a child-play". (he wasn't completely wrong, the way he put it wasn't right either) Realistically if someone is reluctant to start watching anime, it's best to leave them be. From my experience recommending shows to others kind of puts them off from watching those shows. It's best to leave ppl explore the medium on their own without any pressure from others. If a non-anime viewer is ever gonna get into anime, it's not going to be through recommendations, at least that's how I see it. |
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SimplyBrazen said: nirererin said: @SimplyBrazen Yeah, true. can't really disagree with that. It's also happened with me. Sadly, I also recommend Death Note that time to someone. But after watching 3/4 ep he makes fun of saying that "it's a child-play". (he wasn't completely wrong, the way he put it wasn't right either) Realistically if someone is reluctant to start watching anime, it's best to leave them be. From my experience recommending shows to others kind of puts them off from watching those shows. It's best to leave ppl explore the medium on their own without any pressure from others. If a non-anime viewer is ever gonna get into anime, it's not going to be through recommendations, at least that's how I see it. yeah, I already got my lesson. Now even if someone want any recommendation, I avoid them because afterward if they don't like it or if that can't reach to their expectation what they expect from that anime or from my recommendation. They are gonna get demotivated ultimately. on another note, people also get judgemental nd judge myself by the recommendation. but they forget that this a entertainment medium that's all and everyone taste and choice is different. |
Talent is something to nurture, and wisdom is something to hone |
| Well so far, all my friends watch anime since kids and my colleagues also watch anime, but there is one time that one of my students try to ask me if okay to watch anime then I said "well if feel you to watch anime is up to you I tell her that watching anime is like watching tv show, cartoons drama there is no shame to watch it" and she feels happy about and now she became a fan more on magical girl genre. |
| Yes, why not? Anime is just another way to tell stories |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| Tried. My brother watched Vinland Saga because of me.... Then I recommended Devilman Crybaby to him and he was weirded out big time xD |
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| I don't encourage people to do what I like, however, if someone mentions that he/she watches or likes anime, then I would go with the flow of the conversation on anime topic with him/her. Otherwise I rarely talk about anime or manga with people unless there is anime related things that appear like a poster of anime movie in the mall for example, or someone initiated the topic. |
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| Tried recommending Shoujo Ramune as a joke, did not work. |
Rhae said: Tried recommending Shoujo Ramune as a joke, did not work. The most effective way to gatekeep. |
This dance is the pinnacle of human achievement. |
| "Have you ever encouraged a non-anime watcher to start anime?" It never worked. I guess the majority treats it as a social thing "What people will praise me for liking?" instead of "What is the most enjoyable anime for me personally?". The funniest reaction being "You are recommending me too much stuff!"...like I don't mean people to watch everything, just to check out some titles a try watching the ones which sound more fun for them. |
I always avoided talking about anime with anyone IRL. Cuz non-anime watchers tag us as some chuunibyou suffering person who can't tell the difference between reality and fiction. It's honestly infuriating. People always heave a sigh when I tell them of anime I really liked. |
| yeah ofc, i got one of my friends to watch kakegurui ^w^ |
| chidori and haru >>>> any other persona character |
Reply to IamSajid
@Merve2Love you .......made a new anime watcher watch....devilman crybaby..??? I am speechless...
| @IamSajid I know.... That was a mistake 😂 |
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| nah i do not do that seems pointless endeavor but if they ask me for recommendations i will give one |
Reply to Phosphophyllita
Yes, why not? Anime is just another way to tell stories
| @Phosphophyllita Then, really curious to know which anime do u ike to recommend to a non-anime watcher? |
Talent is something to nurture, and wisdom is something to hone |
| I don't feel a need to push people to try something they aren't interested in, but I might recommend a series/film to someone who doesn't typically watch anime if I think it would be something they'd enjoy. |
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Reply to nirererin
@Phosphophyllita Then, really curious to know which anime do u ike to recommend to a non-anime watcher?
| @nirererin That'll depend on the person, I've got a friend who started watching anime with Evangelion because he's into psychological, surrealist and metalinguistic shits. Another friend I recommended Shingeki no Kyojin |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| I got my friend to watch the entirety of Saiki K. |
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Reply to Rabnawaz2
@SimplyBrazen I'm 21, back when I was 10-12, people talked about anime a lot amongt my class mates, I kinda got jealous when they talked about it deep down, because I was such a fanatic, especially since I played the games too. Now, I feel way too giddy when I find out irl that someone likes anime, even if that anime is one that I don't like.
| @Rabnawaz2 Kind of the opposite for me. Back when I first became an anime fan I really liked to talk about it with random people I met, cuz there were weirdly a lot of closet weebs. Nowadays I don't really care to talk about it as much, barely even talk about it with friends. Probably cuz most just move away from anime after a certain age. When I was younger anime was my whole world, as weird as it sounds. |
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Reply to Rabnawaz2
@SimplyBrazen I just can't imagine my life without it lmao
| @Rabnawaz2 Tbh neither can I. As much as I like to say I'm not as into it as I used to be, it's still a big part of who I was and who I am. |
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Reply to Phosphophyllita
@nirererin That'll depend on the person, I've got a friend who started watching anime with Evangelion because he's into psychological, surrealist and metalinguistic shits.
Another friend I recommended Shingeki no Kyojin
Another friend I recommended Shingeki no Kyojin
| @Phosphophyllita 👌 gambatte [character limit] |
Talent is something to nurture, and wisdom is something to hone |
| No. I only talk about anime with people who share the interest. |
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Reply to Serafos
"Have you ever encouraged a non-anime watcher to start anime?"
Not a single one so far.
Not a single one so far.
Serafos said: "Have you ever encouraged a non-anime watcher to start anime?" Not a single one so far. Same and not likely worth trying unless they want to get into or have interest in anime or so. |
| Yesterday I managed to motivate my sister to read some manga, she finished A Silent Voice manga and really liked it, so I'm proud, and I'm glad I've someone close to talk about it. Next time she visits she already plan to borrow more manga to read. |
| Yes, I have encouraged plenty of non-anime watchers to watch anime. My attempts are usually unsuccessful. If someone wants to watch anime, they won't need me to encourage them to do so. |
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