Himanshu Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I am confused about anime like whether it's wasting my life and dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Everyone needs to make their own choices, but for me anime is one of the few things I continue to be interested in & enjoy for 40+ years. So I have no intention of giving it up regardless of what others think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) For me it is mostly entertainment. Entertainment and relaxation is necessary for mental health. As long as it doesn’t turn into escapism or obsession and take over your life then that’s a good thing. One of the things I look for in things like anime or books or movies is a good story based in reality - actual physics and realistic political and social expectations - that nevertheless manages to portray a positive outcome of some sort. At their best such stories can even inspire people to make them happen in real life. Even if it is a grim story of power and corruption gaining an upper hand it can have a “good” outcome if it informs you on a topic or provides an actionable warning that keeps you out of trouble. Not everything is like that of course. As Sturgeon said, 90% of everything is crap. But if you seek out and focus on the other 10%, that tithe can make up for it and even be net positive, both on a personal and societal level. Edited October 6 by efaardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJAW04 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I have been watching anime since i first saw Sailor Moon so i am staying with it until the earth goes bye bye or i die of old age and turn to dust. So i am sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girltchi Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 (edited) anime had good morals Edited October 7 by Girltchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 On 10/6/2025 at 4:57 AM, Himanshu said: I am confused about anime like whether it's wasting my life and dreams You could ask that question about any hobby or interest you have. If you really enjoy doing something irrespective of what it is as long as you enjoy doing it, and it doesn't hurt anyone, carry on doing it. For me, I've been watching anime for almost 30 years and I'm going to carry on watching it. I don't think I've wasted my life and dreams by watching it, besides which I have other interests as well as anime, it's not the only thing I watch or am interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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