how to introduce anime to someone

I'm not sure how an extreme anime fan can be annoying just by virtue of existing, if they're simply minding their own business and sticking to anime websites. You'll rarely encounter them unless you go out of your way to do so.

Saying living one way or another is outright suboptimal or incorrect rubs me up the wrong way too. Hearing peoples' personal opinions foisted onto others as though they are recognised fact is surely far more annoying than fanboys can ever be.

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I can in some ways understand what you're saying Paradox. But I've known people who were intensely into things to the point of obsession but would never wish to irritate or annoy anyone with their hobby, and if they did it would have been entirely unintentional. If people have an attitude problem it's just that; a problem with their attitude, not their interests or how they choose to spend their time.
 
alexrose1uk said:
Genshiken isn't really a good introductory anime to be honest (at least IMO), as it relies on some understanding of tropes etc.

I'd agree with Deathnote though. If the person likes action, Black Lagoon would also probably be a good suggestion too, as it's quite western in many ways and the dub is really strong. Beck would also work quite well, as again, it's got a dub, and the formation of a band is a fairly universal interest.
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Dunno about that, I started with Genshiken and I still enjoyed it, but yes more knowledge would probably have helped. It's not an ideal starter anime, but it's a slice of life show about geeks and I think that's a basic concept that people can get on board with.
 
Rui said:
I'm not sure how an extreme anime fan can be annoying just by virtue of existing, if they're simply minding their own business and sticking to anime websites. You'll rarely encounter them unless you go out of your way to do so.

Saying living one way or another is outright suboptimal or incorrect rubs me up the wrong way too. Hearing peoples' personal opinions foisted onto others as though they are recognised fact is surely far more annoying than fanboys can ever be.

R
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Read it again. I said I didn't care if people want to live their life around anime. However, I'm probably not gonna like you if you do.

ayase said:
I can in some ways understand what you're saying Paradox. But I've known people who were intensely into things to the point of obsession but would never wish to irritate or annoy anyone with their hobby, and if they did it would have been entirely unintentional. If people have an attitude problem it's just that; a problem with their attitude, not their interests or how they choose to spend their time.
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Nobody's intentionally annoying, though.
 
Paradox295 said:
Rui said:
I'm not sure how an extreme anime fan can be annoying just by virtue of existing, if they're simply minding their own business and sticking to anime websites. You'll rarely encounter them unless you go out of your way to do so.

Saying living one way or another is outright suboptimal or incorrect rubs me up the wrong way too. Hearing peoples' personal opinions foisted onto others as though they are recognised fact is surely far more annoying than fanboys can ever be.

R
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Read it again. I said I didn't care if people want to live their life around anime. However, I'm probably not gonna like you if you do.

ayase said:
I can in some ways understand what you're saying Paradox. But I've known people who were intensely into things to the point of obsession but would never wish to irritate or annoy anyone with their hobby, and if they did it would have been entirely unintentional. If people have an attitude problem it's just that; a problem with their attitude, not their interests or how they choose to spend their time.
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Nobody's intentionally annoying, though.
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What about that guy who sang "I know a song that will get on your nerves" Pretty sure he was intentionally annoying :p
 
Paradox295 said:
Rui said:
I'm not sure how an extreme anime fan can be annoying just by virtue of existing, if they're simply minding their own business and sticking to anime websites. You'll rarely encounter them unless you go out of your way to do so.

Saying living one way or another is outright suboptimal or incorrect rubs me up the wrong way too. Hearing peoples' personal opinions foisted onto others as though they are recognised fact is surely far more annoying than fanboys can ever be.

R
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Read it again. I said I didn't care if people want to live their life around anime. However, I'm probably not gonna like you if you do.
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And I think Rui and I were wondering why you'd dislike anyone for doing something that has no effect on you.

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ayase said:
I can in some ways understand what you're saying Paradox. But I've known people who were intensely into things to the point of obsession but would never wish to irritate or annoy anyone with their hobby, and if they did it would have been entirely unintentional. If people have an attitude problem it's just that; a problem with their attitude, not their interests or how they choose to spend their time.
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Nobody's intentionally annoying, though.
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But there's nothing stopping you from telling someone you find what they're doing annoying (talking to you about things you find boring, behaving in an obnoxious manner towards you) or even no longer associating with them if they persist. But if the thing they're doing which is annoying you doesn't actually involve or affect you in any way, the problem doesn't really lie with them.
 
ayase said:
Paradox295 said:
Rui said:
I'm not sure how an extreme anime fan can be annoying just by virtue of existing, if they're simply minding their own business and sticking to anime websites. You'll rarely encounter them unless you go out of your way to do so.

Saying living one way or another is outright suboptimal or incorrect rubs me up the wrong way too. Hearing peoples' personal opinions foisted onto others as though they are recognised fact is surely far more annoying than fanboys can ever be.

R
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Read it again. I said I didn't care if people want to live their life around anime. However, I'm probably not gonna like you if you do.
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And I think Rui and I were wondering why you'd dislike anyone for doing something that has no effect on you.

Paradox295 said:
ayase said:
I can in some ways understand what you're saying Paradox. But I've known people who were intensely into things to the point of obsession but would never wish to irritate or annoy anyone with their hobby, and if they did it would have been entirely unintentional. If people have an attitude problem it's just that; a problem with their attitude, not their interests or how they choose to spend their time.
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Nobody's intentionally annoying, though.
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But there's nothing stopping you from telling someone you find what they're doing annoying (talking to you about things you find boring, behaving in an obnoxious manner towards you) or even no longer associating with them if they persist. But if the thing they're doing which is annoying you doesn't actually involve or affect you in any way, the problem doesn't really lie with them.
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Yeah, I know. It sounds ridiculous, but I just dislike someone if their entire life revolves around anime. I'm not just talking about "Watches it a lot". Not even "Is the only form of entertainment they watch", although that's kinda annoying too, but I'm more referring to "The only conversations they have involves anime".

That goes for pretty much anything, though. Not just anime.
 
I'm afraid I specifically come to this particular type of site to talk about anime-related matters, so I must be quite annoying myself ^^;

It still seems odd to me, unless they're knocking on your door or sending you e-mails just to try to force their way of life on you (which I would definitely find annoying). If someone's happily babbling about K-On! in an exceptionally excited way on a forum, I'd find it very hard to see that as annoying, whereas someone leaping on them for it I'd definitely see as a bit of a jerk.

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Rui said:
I'm afraid I specifically come to this particular type of site to talk about anime-related matters, so I must be quite annoying myself ^^;

It still seems odd to me, unless they're knocking on your door or sending you e-mails just to try to force their way of life on you (which I would definitely find annoying). If someone's happily babbling about K-On! in an exceptionally excited way on a forum, I'd find it very hard to see that as annoying, whereas someone leaping on them for it I'd definitely see as a bit of a jerk.

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Unbelievable! Where do you get off, talking about anime on an anime-related forum, how dare you! :p
 
Sparrowsabre7 said:
Rui said:
I'm afraid I specifically come to this particular type of site to talk about anime-related matters, so I must be quite annoying myself ^^;

It still seems odd to me, unless they're knocking on your door or sending you e-mails just to try to force their way of life on you (which I would definitely find annoying). If someone's happily babbling about K-On! in an exceptionally excited way on a forum, I'd find it very hard to see that as annoying, whereas someone leaping on them for it I'd definitely see as a bit of a jerk.

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Unbelievable! Where do you get off, talking about anime on an anime-related forum, how dare you! :p
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I wasn't talking about forums. I was talking about in general.
 
I know you didn't mean to offend anyone, Paradox old chum, but saying something like "there's better things you could be doing" is going to get people's backs up. It's a little condescending, and nobody should be suggesting to others that way they choose to spend their time, whatever they may or may not be doing, is time better spent doing something else.

Me, I like video games as well as Japanese cartoons. My horizons could not be broader.
 
Personally I couldn't care care less what obsessions a person has, unless those obsessions are harmful to others or even them self. I mean, I have at least two fully blown obsessions but I consider them to be extremely positive obsessions.

I've only really met proper anime obsessive's once, and I have to admit feeling a wee bit sorry for them in one sense, as they didn't come across to me as very balanced, and seemed very uncomfortable when I started a conversation, but I didn't find them annoying and am well aware that anime obsessives come in all different types.

The only things that rub me up the wrong way are arrogance, narrow mindedness and insincereness.

EDIT: After reading Paradoxes posts, I don't think what he's saying is actually all that unreasonable. He's just saying that personally he would find it annoying to be around someone who would only ever talk about anime. And while I love anime, I don't think I could spend too much time around someone if all they only ever talked about was anime, games and figures.
 
Here's what I usually do to introduce anime to people: Wait until it's my birthday or something, as on that day I have the power to veto what's on TV at any given time.

As for fans etc (to jump into the recent discussion). The only thing that gets on my nerves is the type of people commonly known as "weeaboos" on the internet. You know the ones; who mix English and Japanese into the same sentence, saying things like "Kawaii!" and "Sugoi!" while 99% of the rest of the sentence is English. When I was like 12/13...I fell into that box myself (don't kill me - I learned!) but have since grown out of it and now find it extremely irritating. If it's a proper noun, like a name, I'll let it live...but...
Hell, I even find it embarrassing to say "Azunyan" in person; usually going with "Azusa" instead.

I used to be really bad, where I wouldn't shut up about anime. Back then though, I was young and it was still really new to me. As I've got older, I've started to mellow quite a lot and now only tend to bring it up in normal discussion if it's brought up first or if I'm with someone who I know is a fan.
 
listen can we all agree that-

people should live how and where they want without hurting or bothering other people, il listen to other peoples opinions and try to understand there thoughts back if other people try to force you to live how and where they want you to, then tell them to piss off and keep there opinions and forceful ways to them selfs. how you live, what you do, who you love, what you love, ect makes you has a person and if others dont like how and what you like/live then tell them * to bad this is who i am keep it or live it*
 
If they're a guy, get them to watch something with loads of fanservice. (Even though i dislike it to death)
For Girls, get em' watch something like Clannad.
There is my opinion, then again, how would i know.
FOREVER ALONE!
 
vashdaman said:
EDIT: After reading Paradoxes posts, I don't think what he's saying is actually all that unreasonable. He's just saying that personally he would find it annoying to be around someone who would only ever talk about anime. And while I love anime, I don't think I could spend too much time around someone if all they only ever talked about was anime, games and figures.
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Yup. Mix it up, right? Talking about the same thing day in, day out gets tiring.
 
Yeah, if you actually have to see or talk to people who annoy you with their presence. but I don't believe anyone is under any obligation to associate with anyone else. Why the hell would you hang around with people whose company you found annoying?
 
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