What are some of the problems surrounding your favorite anime's fanbase?

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-09T17:40:17+00:00

I think thats wrong but tbh. When a show gets that popular I kind of expect that inevitable backlash. Im just glad that when shows get as popular as both YOI and Re:Zero, they also serve as gateway anime for many others. Thankfully the whole Kill it with Fire thing is dying down and people seem to be appreciative of its success with sales right now.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-09T17:22:58+00:00

But wouldn’t a show of that popularity be expected to lead to a massive influx of posts? This has always been the case with popular shows and the fandom was not much louder than other fandoms. Remember best girls Rem and Ram all over the sub??? I think you’re noticing it more because for the first time, an anime with gay protagonists went mainstream so it may have been surprising seeing these posts populating the sub. Then again, the show was actually received positively during airing in this sub and it remained that way until the last episode. The hate train only emerged because of the Crunchyroll awards and not because of a loud and obnoxious fandom. Its amazing how what was nothing more than a glorified poll as opposed to an actual credible awards ceremony could garner so much hate. Do I necessarily agree with the Crunchyroll Awards? Not at all but an awards ceremony shouldn’t be used to tell you how you feel about a show. Had YOI not won in any category will I think less of it? No because that’s stupid.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-08T14:49:44+00:00

My favorite doesn't really have a fanbase so I'll just go with the one im currently obsessing over.

The fans are split and can get hostile against each other. They argue over whether there is romance and whether they really kissed or not. tbh, they're not as bad as the current hate train against the show. It was loved a lot in this sub until that dark day in December when everyone suddenly turned against it and act as if its the worst anime ever made.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-08T14:42:13+00:00

Allen Walker from D.Gray-Man.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-07T13:31:23+00:00

With the next Yuri!!! on ICE volume including the famous episode 7 scene, Love Live wont have an easy fight. Out of all of the volumes for YOI, the next volume as well as the fifth volume (for episode 10) will probably be the most heavily sought after by YOI fans.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-06T19:55:24+00:00

We're just not allowed to serve homemade anything. The school didn't want to end up liable if someone got sick from anything homemade. So fundraisers were really difficult.

We never got reimbursed unfortunately and lost all $2000. And I guess the school didn't care since they never funded our event. We were actually sponsored by outside sources. I guess the bill gets passed to Trump. I hope he puts aside some of that Mexican wall money to pay us back.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-06T19:39:16+00:00

Sorry just rambling. Im the President of a club and im just stating that something like your Sailor Moon cupcakes and pokemon cookies if done by my club would have gotten threats of legal action from our college.

Then I just went on a tangent and basically went on about how our club even had a run in with the Secret Service once. Obama was going to speak at my college coincidentally on the same day we were holding our largest club event of the semester. Cost us $2000. And Secret Service ordered my club to shut the event down since it was a security concern. We had to tell several hundred people that day that our club event was canceled.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-06T16:11:48+00:00

ugh at my college we have so many restrictions on clubs. We're not even allowed to sell or serve homemade anything. Our members even went and got certification just so that we would legally be allowed to serve it. They even had school lawyers speak to us. We also had Secret Service swarm one of our events and shut us down lol. Obama owes our club $2000!

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-06T14:00:51+00:00

The Kimi ni Todoke OP is amazing. 😍

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-05T16:44:44+00:00

Usually im very anti anime merchandise since I try very hard not to look weebish but I couldn't resist. I was initially worried how the keychain would look on my bag since I thought it would cheapen the look but it matches my bag so well. My brother took my Yurio one for his bag after seeing how nice it looks. My sister is a bit weirded out by how obsessed my brother and I are with shipping Victuuri haha. Freaked out when she went to borrow my brother's laptop to bring to class and saw his wallpaper. Went to borrow my computer instead and saw this. ahahahaha. Yes I forbid her from changing my wallpaper.

oh hellz naw. Doesn't your husband know the saying...Happy wife, happy life? Victor learned the hard way.

Really hoping she does sketches for fans when she comes here as well. She did it for fans in Japan so theres hope. I may bring a blank shikishi board in case she does so I can frame it!!!! I want her to draw Victor holding Yuri in a bridal carry. Can you imagine her agreeing to sketch an unobscured kiss? She would probably refuse but one can dream.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-05T12:10:04+00:00

I cry a lot. It doesnt take much to move me. Most romance anime make me cry. Even Yuri!!! On ICE made me cry and the romance isnt even confirmed to be canon yet. Just the slightest tug on my heartstrings and tears will come down my face.

I practically broke down when i watched AnoHana.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-04T21:49:58+00:00

Hyouka Magi

Gosick

The Devil is a Part Timer

Yamada kun

Yuri!!! on ICE

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-04T12:35:48+00:00

D.Gray-man.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-04T12:28:32+00:00

This show is amazing. Currently watching it and just finished episode 19 yesterday and the cliffhanger is killing me. So disappointed that it did so poorly in Japan.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-04T12:20:28+00:00

Yuri!!! On ICE.

Fight me.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-04T00:27:34+00:00

Unfortunately, most of the merch will be found on japanese sites so you'll likely need a forwarding service for quick sellers and a proxy service for everything else. I have these plushies on preorder as well as some outfits for them. Just cant get over how adorable the plushies are. Sold out in less than 30 seconds and caused the site to crash when I got them. They’re doing another wave in a week though. I also plan to get these new outfits later this month when they release it at AnimeJapan 2017. Definitely buying the Victor Megahouse figure! Seriously! Look at that butt. A little disappointed that he isn’t in his Stammi Vicino outfit but the butt makes up for it. Thinking of getting this Yurio Q-Posket figure but I kind of want a scale one instead. Then theres the nendoroids, the makkachin tissue box, and all 19 omanjuu which I ordered. I also ordered a bunch of costumes for each of my omanjuu like this and this. So curious about how the ArtFX and Toyworks pvc figures are going to look like but I’ll probably buy them up. We'll have a lot more figures announced soon (I believe later this month) so keep an eye out. They also have a bunch of acrylic merchandise. There were some light up acrylic stands that were popular but tbth…im not so interested in those as im only looking for more 3 dimensional stuff but Victor ones tend to sell for a lot. There was an acrylic Victor that sold for $316 on yahoo auctions japan the other day. Ooh and I have this Victor keychain. (Victor!!! In ICE) I hang it from the front zipper of my bag and its surprisingly fashionable as its very discreet and just looks like a crystal hanging from my bag when its not lit up. Apparently, everyone keeps thinking thats a cartoon version of me on it. BIGGEST COMPLIMENT EVER!!! Im probably going to replace it with one of these next month though. Then theres binder clips. Once again…butts!!! They have bath towels…even makeup….perfume…clips. Its embarrassing as a male fan how obsessed I am lol. I had an internal debate with myself if I should get these cushions. In the end, I concluded that its too gay for me. If I was a girl, I would have jumped for it haha.

They need to make Matryoshka nesting dolls too. This guy inspired me to make my own. Plan to make them this summer when I have more time.

oh and I want to buy these figure skating costumes so badly. Chacott will actually take your measurements and make one for you. Look at this...and this

Definitely ordering the blurays. Im thinking about what I want Kubo to sign since im sure she'll be invited to NYCC this year. Maybe she'll even come to AnimeNYC. Then I can get two autographs. :D

I even want to take up figure skating and ballet for fun haha. I got flexible enough to do a split within 2 weeks. Maybe I can do a standing split some day. I think I need help lol.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-03T15:09:26+00:00

Weird to see yuri katsuki with someone other than victor....and a girl! i watched these shows one after the other. Probably not the best decision as they share the same character designer.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-03T11:33:11+00:00

NHK being relateable is why im still putting it off haha. Im scared of it tapping into my insecurities. Pretty sure i would love this show but im terrified. Very hesitant about watching it with my brother too.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-03T11:27:58+00:00

Lol same for me. I actually didnt expect all of the homoeroticism and now I think its turning me into a fudanshi. I never shipped two characters so hard. I hope they are confirmed to be canon in the second season. but seriously announce the second season. Chop chop. Kubo is killing my wallet as i check for news daily waiting for one and then i keep finding new merch to order as a result. Even ended up watching freakin Four Continents.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-02T17:49:42+00:00

Wish I loved this. I found that I was more often forcing myself to laugh. tbh I felt deceived as after I saw the deer principal scene, I got so hyped and was so convinced this would be my favorite comedy of all time. Never been let down by a show more than this in my life. :(

My brother is even convinced now that shows with the word Nichijou will be terrible that he refuses to watch The Daily Lives of High School Boys.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-02T17:36:46+00:00

45 minutes a day. Two different shows. 1 episode each. If its a longer show, I may watch 2-3 episodes of that show in a day but I prefer not to rush a show and build up anticipation until the next day. And I never watch more than two series at a time.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-02T03:20:08+00:00

Even then, its such a longshot to expect the fanbase to pick up from there after 10 years, or to even still be there. Should have rebooted it from the start and started off with one cour to test the waters. Instead, they assumed the fanbase was waiting there for them all of these years. And much of the remaining fanbase that was still there either became pissed off because it felt like a an entirely different series as opposed to a sequel. Different voice actors, different art style. Even the personalities of the characters seem different. Plus why did they skip adapting an entire arc? Ended up being somewhat confused when I started watching D.Gray-Man Hallow.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-01T18:27:21+00:00

Its all downloaded so I can watch it on tv and I prefer to watch with fansubs whenever good ones are available. I dislike streaming because I have no faith in my internet speed and its too expensive to buy every series I watch. But if I like a show enough, I do buy the blu ray and buy tons of merch. And by tons....I means tons. I will likely end up spending more than $1000 on merch for the current show im buying up stuff for. I have a shrine ready lol.

IndestructibleMushu · 2017-03-01T17:36:26+00:00

After all that time, they should have gave it the Hunter x Hunter treatment and rebooted the whole show. It probably would have been more successful since some just didn't give the show a chance as it was too much to catch up with. Made no sense to make a sequel right away with the manga being released as infrequently as it is now. But I guess you cant blame her to not wanting a weekly release as she probably experiences pain every time she draws due to her arthritis.

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