How Old...

[Qronyc]

There is no such thing as too old to enjoy anime.
NO SUCH THING

[Consumed Ninjutsu]

Age doesn't matter..

[Mugetsu Ookamiza]

Golonya

Mugetsu Ookamiza

I've been watching anime since the first half of the 80's. the only difference right now is I tend more to watch stuff aimed at the older half of the shonen and shojo demographics and seinen. they make anime aimed towards more than one age group, including adults. not to mention, my mom watches it with me. seriously, she's 68 at actually likes some anime.

and to quote C.S. Lewis:
"To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."

there is no reason to be concerned about watching things that may be considered "childish" if you really enjoy them. we needn't be concerned with labels and should be secure in who we are and our own maturity. the whole "how old is too old to watch anime/read manga" strikes me as people being too concerned about looking childish or trying to make people feel ashamed they're interested in something "childish." it's completely needless. it's entertainment, nothing more, nothing less. it shouldn't matter how mature or immature it is if it's something you like regardless of what age you are.

I was genuinely hoping someone would go to that Lewis quote. I was making a wager with myself over when to expect it. I can't state that I disagree with you fundamentally, Poster, but that point of view is sadly not commonly shared in the society in which I live. I was hoping that, in asking people what ages if any of people enjoying their fandoms or even related fandoms, I could spark a discussion and forward a similar philosophy. Trust me--you're preaching to the choir, even if there haven't been a lot of series that speak to me personally of late.

As to reasons for being concerned: Do you think employees of, say, government run contractors would be comfortable watching anime on their lunch break? How about reading manga on the train? It's all well and good to make the claim that we ideally should simply enjoy the things we like regardless of who might be judging us for them, but sometimes we represent things--companies, for instance, or institutions--greater than ourselves. I'll grant you, more often than not it'd be inappropriate to enjoy manga while that is true; but there are elements or reputation that many people tend to give more consideration to than they are willing to admit.

I see no reason why anyone should feel shame in enjoying some manga on their time off. it's their own free time and people are allowed to have their own quirks and eccentricities. yes, society does tend to try to judge, but that doesn't mean we should let those judgments have power. where I live I'm known for being a bit of an "odd duck" but I don't let the judgments of others control me. I manage to be a non-Christian in a Christian community that many respect, I manage to openly like anime, manga, video games, comics, sci-fi, and fantasy and have none think less of me for it. I've been told my attitude and sincerity are something they look up to, and my positive attitude despite the hardships and handicaps I deal with is something they admire.

if my work hours were less limited by my health and I was healthy enough to get more years of college in I could get a rather high ranking job being just like I am and still be respected for who I am. quite frankly, I believe there's a good chunk of the population out there that admire those who can live honestly and truly express who they are. it takes guts, it takes dedication, people like that, people in good jobs need that. if you can be yourself and show your integrity, you can form your reputation on that as much as your quirks if not more. people know I like what I like, they know my religious views are a little different, they also know I want to help people having bad days, that I do my best at my job, and I'm ready to help when needed and will push myself to my utmost limits to get my job done (to the point I've had bosses stop me before I pushed myself too far).

I know that ideal is hard to accomplish, but I also believe that things won't change if we don't become the change. I want to be an example of what I want to see the world become.

[Vintage Lego]

Saint Smith

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

I am 87 and still enjoy anime/manga.

"I wanna live in a world without god..."
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That you're 87 and can still produce complete thoughts is what amazes me.

.doubt

+Dissection time! ^^

Get off my lawn.

...Aww I feel special.

[Kittea Time]

Never too old. <3

[Saint Smith]

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

I am 87 and still enjoy anime/manga.

"I wanna live in a world without god..."
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That you're 87 and can still produce complete thoughts is what amazes me.

.doubt

+Dissection time! ^^

Get off my lawn.

...Aww I feel special.

Back in my day, everyone was special. Now nobody is.

[Lance Omikron]

I think that's sort of the same thing as asking how old is too old to enjoy just about any other form of entertainment.

The way I see it, the stigma you speak of stems from what I like to call "Saturday morning cartoon syndrome". Over here in the US, it seems that many people cling to the belief that animated shows are strictly for children, and thus find it hard to accept that animation can simply be another medium for storytelling and entertainment. Thankfully, this is beginning to die down.

In short, there isn't any age barrier. Some people just assume that there is. In the end, people can just enjoy whatever they like. ^_^

[Vintage Lego]

Saint Smith

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

I am 87 and still enjoy anime/manga.

"I wanna live in a world without god..."
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That you're 87 and can still produce complete thoughts is what amazes me.

.doubt

+Dissection time! ^^

Get off my lawn.

...Aww I feel special.

Back in my day, everyone was special. Now nobody is.

..I doubt you're really 87 hun.

Why am I continuing this conversation?

[Luminous Delusions]

My 87 year old Grandpa and 76 year old Nana watch One Piece and even play video games with me, and they comprehend everything. So, yeah.

[Makoto Meridon]

Saint Smith

Vintage Lego

Saint Smith

I am 87 and still enjoy anime/manga.

*Snip* Giant gayass pic that has no purpose for being in the body of a forum post.*Snip*

"I wanna live in a world without god..."
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That you're 87 and can still produce complete thoughts is what amazes me.

.doubt

+Dissection time! ^^

Get off my lawn.

xd

[Bushido Star]

It shouldn't matter what age you are to enjoy manga or anime. Especially when they're series targeted towards the older audience. I'm 19 and I don't think I'm going to stop anytime soon.

It seems to me that on this site, the more calm and reasonable people who contribute to the discussions and topics are older (17 and up) than the normal middle school to 10 th grade posters who think Naruto is the best series ever. I just found it interesting.

[HEART_Junjoukaren]

[Sigh] It's NEVER too old!

What a stupid question/thread!! stare

[Seemingly Stupendous]

Golonya

iYoshi Hiromasa

Actually she didn't even realize that it was Japanese, lul.
Our family is like "OMG JAPANESE? I HATE THEM ALL" because my grandfather was on Pearl Habor---
I didn't even know they were Japanese till last year. :0
They fit in so well, I guess.

What, seriously? ...Wow. Well, it just goes to show you that blinders can be crazy-strong... anyway, what works do YOU like?

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What works do I like?
Uhh. . . . I'm just a general anime fan. :/
Well, acually, no.

Lets call me this:
I know the general stuff about anime/manga.
But, I am NOT the average, general anime fan.

What I'm trying to say is I don't know.

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[Fujiwara no Harumasa]

The question is rhetorical.

Possibly because you asked this question in the Anime/Manga/Comic Section.

talk2hand

[Leiyion]

******** that. I'm going to like what I'm going to like. I don't give a s**t if people think I'm too old.

And damn you Saint Smith. I lost the ******** game. Thanks.