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  1. Top 5 most annoying types of anime fans

    #3402 • 2012-01-02 19:09:58 • Sol420 said:

    As a long time fan of anime, there are certain aspects of the fan base that just get annoying as hell. I do not intend to offend anyone and I just want to vent a topic that has been tugging away at the back of my head for several weeks. This does not apply to all fans in a particular group, just the ones who seem to go out of their way to look like morons.

    Number 5: Fans of the "Big 3" (Naruto, Bleach, and One piece) I'm not dissing anyone for liking the above mentioned shows, but the fans of these three always seem to be at each other's throats. I can't go on to one video of these shows without reading a comment of someone bashing the other two. The reasons they have are all the same too. People hate bleach for having too many characters when Naruto and one piece are just as guilty. people accuse one piece for dragging on when Naruto has been around just as long. People accuse one piece for being childish when Bleach and Naruto are just as juvenile in most cases. The arguments they have against each other are just flaws all long running shounen anime have in general. It's just gotten annoying.

    Number 4: Fans who think all anime is intended for mature audiences. First off, look at shows like Ikki Tousen and Sekirei and I dare you to tell me those shows are mature with a straight face. Just because an anime has blood and boobs doesn't mean it's meant for adults. If anything, it makes it look more juvenile than actual kid shows. I'm not saying an anime HAS to be deep and philosophical to be good but don't give praise for something that isn't there. Let's face it, All anime are cartoons. And I don't mean that in a negative way, just stating the obvious. Anime = Animation = Cartoons. It's just a different style of cartoon (not better, DIFFERENT) and I can name 5 american cartoons off the top of my head that are more mature than half of the stuff we have in anime now.

    Number 3: Yaoi fans. I'm not gonna lie, Yaoi fans scare the hell out of me. It's mostly due to the fact that if an anime has more than one guy in it, there is going to be a yaoi pairing of them. They'll literally use ANY form of contact between to guys as a sign that "they're in love" or "They're meant to be." And let's be honest, they can get seriously over-defensive when their pairings are challenged in any way. They'll even hate on good female characters simply because they challenge their favorite slash pairings which is just rediculous.

    Number 2: Fans who pronounce words in stereotypical japanese accents(ex: Code Geass = Codo Geasu or Blazeblue = Burazuburue) While hilarious, this also makes you sound like a complete moron. You know how it's spelled in english so you should know how to pronounce it. I have a few japanese friends and they actually think people are mocking they're language when they do this. There's respecting a language and then there's out right butchering it.

    And the number 1 spot goes too (drumroll): Dub haters. If there is one fan that is guaranteed to set me off, it's Dub haters. This leads into an entirely different rant so I'll try to keep it brief. I'm tired of anime fans hating on other fans just for liking the english dub of a series. I've actually seen friendships end over this topic. And I ask Why? What's so bad abut me liking dubs? true, there are some shows I like better in sub form but I have yet to see a dub that is as bad as the subbies claim it is. If you like subs more than dubs, that's fine but don't start preaching to me like I'm some kin postd of lost soul that needs to be saved. I also hate how it's a one way deal. The japanese language isn't some kind of flawless gift from god. There are just as many bad performances as there are good ones. Want examples? Chara Soon's seiyuu from gundam zz or Nia's seiyuu from Gurren lagann. Both of these performances were terrible and lacked any real drive or emotion. If you like subs, I couldn't care less but don't start acting like they're the end all perfect form to watch anime in.

    So that's my...wow...really long rant on these types of fans. Once again, this doesn't apply to all fans, just the unreasonable ones (who unfortunately seem to have the loudest voices). It was not my intention to offend, just a way for me to vent.

  4. #3411 • 2012-01-02 19:20:06 • AlphaHikari_1A14 said:

    The Yaoi fans can be a little scary. Its true that not every form of contact between men makes them yaoi material, but to some people, they will take what they can get.

  5. #3413 • 2012-01-02 19:24:45 • eterno said:

    Number 2 actually goes both ways. I hate it when anime songs have nonsensical english phrases randomly thrown into the lyrics.

    I couldn't care less about the other types tbh

  6. #3415 • 2012-01-02 19:26:03 • acostoss said:

    I actually meant to make a "Shizaya is not at all possible in canon" thread, and this only tempts me to do so, moreso.

    As for bad dubs, trust me, there can be terrible ones, while at the same time, there are amazing ones such as the Cowboy Bebop or Baccano dubs. It is the same with subbed anime. When watching it, you aren't really paying attention to the Japanese dub's intonation, as you are not really aware of how Japanese really sounds. Not being as experienced with it, you do not know when they are dubbing badly, and thus assume they are doing well. As you are quite proficient with English and know how it is spoken, you can tell when a line is said in an odd way, or if the VA is just lifeless.

    tl;dr: You are only too amazed by the funny language and flashing lights to see that the Japs are just as bad at dubbing as the Americans/Canadians/whomever are.

  7. #3417 • 2012-01-02 19:28:40 • Elegy said:

    Everything in moderation. It's the over the top people who ruin the image of anything regardless of what it is. I do agree with the points you have here though, especially number two. I prefer subs over dubs, and I like yaoi, but I'm not gonna shove it down anyone's throat.

    I think there needs to be a 6th type put up in here: Over the top in general. These types of people... I've had many a thing ruined for me just because I've gotten so much of an overload of it. Made me quit a series I loved because I had no motivation to watch it anymore, and turn away from several I may have gone to see. Of course it doesn't end there... I've been overloaded with things I don't even like or partially dislike, those have quickly fallen into hate status.

  9. #3421 • 2012-01-02 19:33:05 • break said:

    as for the "dub vs sub" argument im always dazzled oer the fact how everyone seems to totally fail to notice even the way they call their arguemnt is weird to dumb-- i mean, when they say "sub", all they mean is "japanese dub", its just as wella dub as any other dub! "sub" would only no sound at all and only sub...

  11. #3431 • 2012-01-02 20:28:23 • Ecstasy said:

    I watch the big 3 and don't like dubs. I never really argue about that though. I just don't care what other people watch and how.

  12. #3458 • 2012-01-02 21:11:23 • sl350 said:

    totaly feel you on number 5 i watch bleach but hate when people fight about it i mean its anime shut up and enjoy it

  16. #3500 • 2012-01-02 22:31:18 * • TalTal19 said:

    Yes, I hate all of those with a burning passion. It's not Arucard, for the love of god, I don't care if it's Japanese thus it "must" be spelt with an R, it's supposed to be Dracula backwards, dipshit. And as for dub haters... well you've got your own opinion, that's fine, but when you don't even give them a chance and call dub watchers idiotic little kids, then that's just wrong.

  17. #3513 • 2012-01-02 23:00:33 • KAGAMI said:

    I don't like those people who use "kawaii desu~" for everything, and always end their sentences with "desu" even when you're trying to have a serious conversation with them "OTL

  18. #3524 • 2012-01-02 23:19:53 • kuraihikari said:

    i prefer sub, but some dub are just HORRIBLE like inuyasha. have you ever heard it dubbed? no? then god has blessed ur ears. and @sol420, yaoi fans kinda creep me out too.... if you like yaoi, i dont care, fine by me, but DONT go all overboard and yell at me if i happen to hate yaoi.

  19. #3528 • 2012-01-02 23:25:46 • Ashkachan said:

    I'm with you on yaoi, and dub haters.

    For those that like subs, instead of reading the subtitles listen to the seiyuu's voice acting. A lot of these 'newer' generation of seiyuu are pure crap, and I'm surprised that people like them. They're too busy looking at the subtitles, instead of listening to the voices.

    Inb4 I just read the subtitles myself. I read fast, so I get the chance to listen to voices, etc.

  22. #3573 • 2012-01-03 01:45:16 • Lumiex said:

    Fuck the weeabos... Bad dubs are seriously terribad... It's just as bad as reading Steins;Gate that's been translated by Mexican weeabos.

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