Anime Thread. [Prob not 56k safe]

**avelle** · 2011-01-20 02:53

Originally Posted by Maguspk

Would you guys consider people who frequent this thread 'anime otaku'? I watch a lot of anime more than most of the American population and probably the Japanese population too, for that matter. I don't consider myself obsessed but I do enjoy it and selectively choose to find and watch certain anime. So is the otaku part the obsession or is it just the enjoyment/hobby?

I think otaku is more extreme than just enjoying something. Otaku to me is like figurines, posters, pillow covers, etc etc. The whole nine yards, if you will.

This looks pretty otaku to me:

Spoiler: show

**Avvesione** · 2011-01-20 03:05

Originally Posted by Maguspk

Would you guys consider people who frequent this thread 'anime otaku'? I watch a lot of anime more than most of the American population and probably the Japanese population too, for that matter. I don't consider myself obsessed but I do enjoy it and selectively choose to find and watch certain anime. So is the otaku part the obsession or is it just the enjoyment/hobby?

Otaku is the obsession over anime. Remember, otaku in Japanese means 'obsessive' and isn't limited to just anime. There's military otaku, game otaku, history otaku, cosplay otaku, train otaku, you name it. If you don't consider yourself obsessed, then you're probably not an otaku. If you can name a seiyuu by hearing a character's voice for the first time, or you know a director and a lot of their previous works, or if you watch a thousand series at a time, then... well, then you just might be one =P

**Scythiroth** · 2011-01-20 06:00

Yeah, I really enjoy anime, but I'm not quite that obsessed. >.>

**Deadgye** · 2011-01-20 06:17

That's no otaku- that's just his waifu!

edit: Chunin exam start!

edit2: At episode 44 now.. Probably gonna go to sleep for a few hours and continue when I wake up.

**Ker** · 2011-01-20 12:08

FRACTALE Ep2

Hmmmm. how to summaries the episode. it was moe?

Spoiler: show

^
Face it. you have feelings for a hologram.

Aria The Scarlet Ammo (Spring Season).
The Trailer for J.C.STAFF next Light Novel adaptation just aired.

^
I KNEW IT. LMAO

**Maguspk** · 2011-01-20 16:05

How would you describe one who enjoys anime then, not quite to the point of obsession. I mostly asked because I was trying to come up with one or two word phrases to describe myself and couldn't come up with a clever one for liking anime. Maybe, anime nerd, or something, but that seems plain.

**Gulkeeva** · 2011-01-20 16:21

Well ker could be considered a to aru majitsu otaku, and I'd be considered a hentai otaku

Anyway, saw fractale, looks to be interesting so will watch that for a bit, also watched Level E... pretty strange 9especially with the blond guy just poping up outa nowhere everywhere)

Also was wondering... does anyone know where to find Dragon Crisis! Light Novel >.> google led me to mentioning of it but wasn't really findable on any sites.

**Elcura** · 2011-01-20 16:38

Originally Posted by Gulkeeva

Well ker could be considered a to aru majitsu otaku, and I'd be considered a hentai otaku

Understatements.

**Ker** · 2011-01-20 17:08

Originally Posted by Gulkeeva

Also was wondering... does anyone know where to find Dragon Crisis! Light Novel >.> google led me to mentioning of it but wasn't really findable on any sites.

Check your PM I send you the Link.

**Gulkeeva** · 2011-01-20 17:41

Psst ker check your pm!

Originally Posted by Elcura

Understatements.

I take that as a compliment ヽ(´▽｀)ノ

**Avvesione** · 2011-01-20 18:40

Originally Posted by Maguspk

How would you describe one who enjoys anime then, not quite to the point of obsession. I mostly asked because I was trying to come up with one or two word phrases to describe myself and couldn't come up with a clever one for liking anime. Maybe, anime nerd, or something, but that seems plain.

Anime fan would work. Or Anime watcher. I'm not sure how much your watch or how often you think about it, so it's hard to define from this point of view.

Originally Posted by Ker

Aria The Scarlet Ammo (Spring Season).
The Trailer for J.C.STAFF next Light Novel adaptation just aired.

^
I KNEW IT. LMAO

Was there any new information on the series? I saw a PV a while back that was a bunch of stills and text. I know it's based off the LN but I don't know much about the series other than it's lolis with guns.

**Zilong** · 2011-01-20 18:47

I look down with disdain to anyone that referred themselves as otaku.

**Ker** · 2011-01-20 19:03

Originally Posted by Avvesione

Was there any new information on the series? I saw a PV a while back that was a bunch of stills and text. I know it's based off the LN but I don't know much about the series other than it's lolis with guns.

I am not too familiar with the Light Novel content, since I don't really enjoy Media Factory Light Novels releases beside Zero no Tsukaima. but like you said it's Lolis with guns.

Here's first 10 chapters of the manga (personally I lost interest after ch3).
Register to see the NSFW content

**Silenka** · 2011-01-20 19:44

I'm cool with otaku, it's good to be passionate about something lol (unless it takes you into hikkikomori territory...) I used to refer to myself as otaku all the time but... well, my love of anime will never die I think XD but I think I'm not an otaku (anymore...)

**Caiyuo** · 2011-01-20 20:00

I always take it as someone who's kind of an overly obsessed idiot about something moreso than just a hardcore fan since I believe Otaku's literal meaning is taken to mean something like living in another world.

**Gulkeeva** · 2011-01-20 20:49

Originally Posted by Caiyuo

I always take it as someone who's kind of an overly obsessed idiot about something moreso than just a hardcore fan since I believe Otaku's literal meaning is taken to mean something like living in another world.

hmmm could be, but I have been collecting hentai/anime/anime+game music for well over 10 years (several TB on the pc) hell I still got Vandread in viv format (wonder if anyone remembers that video format)

btw liking Yumekui Merry... can't wait to see the part where...

Spoiler: show

**Maguspk** · 2011-01-20 21:35

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka is freaking hilarious.

'Serial killers are scary shit'
'You have some rice...' -breaks his arm-
'Masou-shoujo transformations

Watching episode 2 now... definitely entertaining, one of the top this season that I've watched so far. Feels fresh and it made me laugh a ton.

'Magically delicious eggs'
'Do you believe in UFOs?' (shit, she doesn't) -breakdance-

IS is shaping up to be a harem anime with mech battles. I don't think I'll be able to keep watching it at this rate.

About the anime/otaku questions, thanks for the responses. I was just trying to come up with a succint term that wouldn't be construed negatively as I thought otaku may be, as I rightly assumed. I guess I'll just leave it out since anime -adjective- is rather plain. (e.g. music you can call one a 'muso').

**Binkie** · 2011-01-20 22:05

Originally Posted by Gulkeeva

hell I still got Vandread in viv format (wonder if anyone remembers that video format)

Ah yes, I remember that format. I watched Evangelion in .viv

**Caiyuo** · 2011-01-21 01:33

Originally Posted by Gulkeeva

hmmm could be, but I have been collecting hentai/anime/anime+game music for well over 10 years (several TB on the pc) hell I still got Vandread in viv format (wonder if anyone remembers that video format)

seems like it'd be hard to tell one from a hardcore fan unless you knew the person well since it seems like more of a commentary on how socially detached they are because of their interest than anything else

**Cantih** · 2011-01-21 02:12

I don't think you can go wrong with a magical girl who's "wand" is a chainsaw.

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