Age and anime

[XanBcoo]

I see where you're coming from. Often times those kinds of people aren't really that knowledgeable about anime. They're just stupid fanboys/fangirls who only follow the latest mainstream shonen junk. Ask them if they've seen ef and they'll respond with "The letter?"

As big of an anime fan as I am, I try to keep it on the down low unless the other party initiates any anime discussion. It's not that I'm purposely hiding it; if you're on MSN and ask what I'm doing, I'll tell you I'm watching anime. It's just that I won't start talking to you all of a sudden and say "YO IM WATCHING BLEACH THIS EP IS SO AWESOME!!"

You might see where I'm coming from, but you misunderstand the people I'm describing. Most of them are hardcore anime fans. Otaku, not mainstream sheep. As in, they go to cons, have watched and know everything about several hundred series of anime, use Japanese phrases, discuss their favorite hentai series, and have hoodies with Neko-ears. Like I said, it's a way of life for a lot of them. Some of them are decent people once you get them talking about something that isn't anime/videogame related, but it's hard to look past.

As for your second point, I guess I don't hold my good friends to the same level of scrutiny, because if one of them said "YO IM WATCHING BLEACH THIS EP IS SO AWESOME!!" I'd respond with: "HOLY FUCK, SERIOUSLY?! " and then we'd probably high-five or something. I have no problems with people being enthusiastic about things, only up to the point where it becomes annoying obsession. Sorry that this is a little off topic.

I'm 28, but I still watch anime, listen to Morning Musume, and watch Super Sentai and other Tokusatsu shows. Sure most of them are aimed at teenagers or even kids, but if it keeps me happy there's no reason to stop. Right?

Clearly not. Like Animeniax said, you've got nothing to defend. Maybe it's your "inner child" enjoying shows for younger kids or maybe you just do it for the lulz. Shouldn't matter if it's not unhealthy. People should watch/listen to whatever the heck they want.

[RyougaZell]

I suddendly felt somewhat old... lol.

Some years ago I watched as much as 15 series a season... nowadays I just see 4 or 5... and two are 'mainstream' (the very same that are on this forums...)

Although lately Im more a gamer than an anime-watcher... and also a collector... I like buying models and figures... but thats it...

And seeing that I follow series like One Piece... i'll probably end up just watching it and whatever good thing comes out (just Code Geass this year) until the day they end...

Got a decent job... currently girlfriendless... but got my sights on several prospects... whatever.

At my job I only speak of anime with one friend, and just because he shares whatever he downloads and I share him series... but thats it... we do not talk about it... we just say "this one is good, watch it". Games are another matter... there are a lot of games on IT, where I used to work... and I keep talking with them, despite currently being in Process Implementation.

What else...? oh yeah... I showed my boss photos of my collection, after he showed me his collections of hot-wheels... at the office... lol... he took them there... and another of the bosses has a collection of dragons on his office...

Oh yeah... telephone company =P