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 Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:54 pm
What do you think is the definition of an anime fan ? I always thought I was. But apparantly, I'm not. I'm not a fan, according to some people, because I don't watch my anime in Japanese with subtitles. Just because I like anime dubbed doesn't mean I'm a fan. I make AMVs as a hobby. Subbed footage is a major no-no in that field. That's one half of the reaons I prefer a dub to a sub. The other half is that I prefer to watch what I'm viewing, not read it. I can read manga if I wanted to read something. To some, I'm not an anime fan because I prefer the older anime to the new stuff. That's just me, I prefer the old classics like Akira, Bubblegum Crisis, and Vampire Hunter D to the more Millenium anime of today. This is just by personal preference, but yet I was labeled as a non true anime fan.
Note: Don't take offense to what I said, what I like and my preference in anime is my opinion. Nothing more.
So what you think makes a fan of anime ?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:23 pm
First off: Hey! I saw you at GD!
Second: I dont think that there's any guidelines to what makes you an anime fan. If you dont like subs, then thats your choice. No one has the right to tell you you're not an anime fan, because if you like it, that's basically what has made you a fan. Not just you, anyone. Nobody can tell them what they are and what they're not.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:31 pm
If you're a fan of anime then you like anime, it's as simple as that. The details on whether or not you like subs/dubs, watch original material, or any of the other things people base fandom on are trivial things that only determine your preferences. These preferences have no relevance on whether or not you're a fan.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:34 pm
Thesenis First off: Hey! I saw you at GD! Second: I dont think that there's any guidelines to what makes you an anime fan. If you dont like subs, then thats your choice. No one has the right to tell you you're not an anime fan, because if you like it, that's basically what has made you a fan. Not just you, anyone. Nobody can tell them what they are and what they're not. I was intrigued by your sig, so I sent a join request. I felt rather offened that day when that person told me my lack of fandom made her sad. What lack in fandom? I attend conventions, make AMVs, collect stuff, been watching the stuff since I was a toddler. I think that makes me enough of a fan as it is.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:15 pm
I fail at being a fan. I don't even watch that much anime or read that much manga.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:13 am
Phoenix315 I fail at being a fan. I don't even watch that much anime or read that much manga.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:47 am
The same with Phoe and Spider. I don't read alot of Manga or Anime, but I'm interested. I'm not a fan of the entire genre/"style" itself, just what catches my eye. For example, I've been wanting to check out Infinite Ryvius and Stratos 4 only because it reminds me of Ender's Game. (Except Stratos because it has boobies and humor) I'm not held true by the common definition of an anime fan. Why should I? If being an anime fan means wasting $300+ on Anime DVDs (Instead of a decent guitar domokun ), buying all the merchandise and the dolls, have two bookshelfs to the brim with manga, and waste money on costumes and expos then I wouldn't have time for anything else. It'd all be a waste of my money, time, and energy. If this is what it takes and what it is to be an anime fan, I don't want to be part of it.
Besides, it's much easier to do with music. whee
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:50 pm
I watched alot of anime when I was a loser; now pretty much the only anime I watch is Lupin and Studio Ghibli flims.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:24 pm
You know what makes you a fan of anime?
LIKING IT.
There are no magical prerequisites. Period. If you think you're a fan, you're a fan. You don't need to own a shitload of stuff, you don't need to memorize names, or prefer subs over dubs. You just need to enjoy the stupid s**t, be whatever it is (anime or not) and think you're a fan, and PRESTO. You are.
Don't let dumbasses dictate whether or not you like something because they're obsessed.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:19 pm
BE You know what makes you a fan of anime? LIKING IT.There are no magical prerequisites. Period. If you think you're a fan, you're a fan. You don't need to own a shitload of stuff, you don't need to memorize names, or prefer subs over dubs. You just need to enjoy the stupid s**t, be whatever it is (anime or not) and think you're a fan, and PRESTO. You are. Don't let dumbasses dictate whether or not you like something because they're obsessed.*sips his tea* What she said.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:49 pm
It works both ways. I've been called an "OmG 31371$7" because I prefer subtitles.
The fact is, I watch English-language movies with subtitles too. I sometimes have a hard time interpreting spoken language.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:02 pm
Sir Ichigo It works both ways. I''ve been called an "OmG 31371$7" because I prefer subtitles. The fact is, I watch English-language movies with subtitles too. I sometimes have a hard time interpreting spoken language. Huh?
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:03 pm
Thesenis Sir Ichigo It works both ways. I''ve been called an "OmG 31371$7" because I prefer subtitles. The fact is, I watch English-language movies with subtitles too. I sometimes have a hard time interpreting spoken language. Huh? That was my crude attempt at 1337. I don't know what you're supposed to use for 's', so I just used a dollar sign. >_>
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:05 pm
Sir Ichigo Thesenis Sir Ichigo It works both ways. I''ve been called an "OmG 31371$7" because I prefer subtitles. The fact is, I watch English-language movies with subtitles too. I sometimes have a hard time interpreting spoken language. Huh? That was my crude attempt at 1337. I don't know what you're supposed to use for 's', so I just used a dollar sign. >_> That is what you're supposed to use, I think... But I can't understand the second word.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:06 pm
Thesenis Sir Ichigo Thesenis Sir Ichigo It works both ways. I''''ve been called an "OmG 31371$7" because I prefer subtitles. The fact is, I watch English-language movies with subtitles too. I sometimes have a hard time interpreting spoken language. Huh? That was my crude attempt at 1337. I don''t know what you''re supposed to use for ''s'', so I just used a dollar sign. >_> That is what you''re supposed to use, I think... But I can''t understand the second word. Oh. It''s ''eletist.''
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