Day 2: New Fans are welcome, but learning is still in session

 

So… a Anime Tourist, interesting name, but i get it. Being called by this name because a noob who can't any of the characters name in the shows to just calling them out because the new fans notices the huge Loli/sexist problems in Anime; So what's the deal??

A Anime Tourist is someone of who is completely new to the new popularity and wants to know more of this medium, but it not going to be esay; as they keep on researching they notices that this other Animation is a bit weird, and the long time fans been knew that information and we don't want to discuss the same rules to the newbies again, so they become the one thing that we hate: the bully that we use to be bullied for, and scare off the new watcher away.

Now here's the thing: Who even started this?, well, this new "anituber" group called: "The Anime Man" made an if not 100th same youtube videos titled "I've watched 100 Anime and reviewed them" and it always with out fail; ends horrible. And this new group got it bad too. Get called out from both youtube, Twitter and tiktok it didn't take too long for them to make an apology video for themselves.

This whole thing nothing new for the older anime fans, but for the new fans it's getting annoying and I wants to discuss my thoughts and a way to REALLY watch any Anime and Manga in this hard knock life.

I fully believe it's fine to start watching Anime, but also believe you should do some research both online and offline too. Because if you don't see something that offended you, confused you or you see something that you personally don't like, stop what your doing and find another one or  just stop watching Anime entirely. But if there one thing you shouldn't do is be rude and judge others; specially ignorantly.

So if you're new to Anime heres what I think you should do.

1. Find any type of genre you like: Action, Comedy or Drama, really just any genres that you've already like before and find anime format of that.

2. Search how long is it: how many seasons, Episodes, OVAs (Original Video Animation) Movies. Anything to save your time and santity.

3. Speaking of sanity; DON'T WATCH ANIME EVERY DAY!! don't speed yourself and take your time please. Ive seen an heard many Old and even new anime fans said that they have grown tired, bored or just full blown hate it now. here's a way: watch two different shows in one week in your watch playlist; either just New released or old Anime, (EX: you watch anime only on Tuesday & Thursdays) and maybe on the weekends or really watch it when you feel like it!

4. Find your fandom: and once you find it…research more, find your ships, find fanart, fan-music, headcandons, even merchandise from others fans and see if it's fitting for you if not, you don't have to join or stay; and if you do decided to stay; don't overconsum yourself or by Antis, false headcandons, ship wars and just hater, you WILL be drained.

5. And finally just have fun, be yourself, try to make friends online or outside (Anime Clubs, Anime Conventions or Others..) and make your space safe.

As of right now: take care of yourself and stay Golden 💛