How to Become an Ultimate Anime Fan

Anime is a popular form of animation from Japan often aimed at a teenage or pre-teen audience. Anime's popularity has spread to most of Europe and the United States and is now commonly licensed and translated by foreign companies. To become the ultimate anime fan requires more than watching the occasional series.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Watch a wide range of anime. The true anime fan knows at least a little about all anime genres, from girl power to robot anime.
2. Learn basic anime terminology. Ultimate fans should know the differences between titles like "Chan" and "San" and the meanings of words like "****" and "sensei."
3. Choose to watch subtitled anime only. English voice-overs often change plot and conversations and also lose many of subtleties of Japanese speech.
4. Network with other anime fans. Knowing other people as into anime as you are gives you benefits like reviews, convention goodies and trading partners.
5. Support the artists who create anime. Although most anime series are available for download, buy or rent anime when you can. Fan items such as posters and toys also help show the artist that their work is appreciated.

Tips & Warnings

• Joining a local anime club or going to conventions is the cheapest way to see more anime. This way you can invest in one or two series and trade them with people to reduce costs.
• Downloading anime, licensed or unlicensed is considered illegal, and many Japanese companies are starting to crack down on it. Consider this when downloading a series instead of buying it.

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