How does anime affect your personality?

[Mirror311]

Before I started to watch anime I was afraid to talk to people and always being depressed, but after I started watching anime I have become more socialized and optimistic and (at least this is what my friends and parents said). This experience that I have made me want to ask you how does anime affect your personality because of my curiosity. If you don't mind, please share your experiences below. Thank you.

[SarahNeko]

Not gonna lie, anime has affected my personality a lot. I’ve started to do mannerisms or say certain things that can be tied directly to anime or Japanese culture, like I’ll do a head tilt when I’m confused or when I’m upset I’ll puff out my cheeks. It’s really weird I know, but I just thought it was interesting  It has started to make me more optimistic too! I have also struggled with depression and it after watching it it always makes me more upbeat

Edited November 8, 2017 by SarahNeko

[SleepyLeoulf]

For me I would have to say it opened my eyes to the world more and learning about a different culture. I think it helps me express myself more and makes me more happy and brings joy into my life since I am also half Japanese and makes me feel closer to my heritage and my grandma. I'm proud of who I am and anime has changed me and also helped me over time to not be afraid to be myself and not care what other think of me since I like what I like and I'm just myself. Thus I think that's important to just be yourself, in my opinion.  I have met a few people who were  interested in anime and the Japanese culture itself which was pretty cool. So it was nice I had a few people I could chat about it with but over all it has made me more open and optimistic about life and different cultures.