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do you not class obsession as a mental issue?
Swiss man goes on moe adventure in Japan, becomes international sensation
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do you not class obsession as a mental issue?
Vigilant Walrus
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That picture.. the one with the guy in the Stormtrooper outfit. Wasn't he a gaffer?
He is sitting in a stormtrooper outfit in his basement, and it just says across the screen "yeah fuck you too".
ShadowSoldier89
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obsession can be harmful, but in general its not a mental issue no. If obsessing over anime shit makes him happy, there is nothing wrong with it
Ingueferroque
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Wow, are you really saying this on neogaf?
For all you know he has a rich, balanced life.
dripdripsplash
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WanderingWind
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While stuff like this is not really my thing, I am all for "live and let live." There are people who think posting on a gaming forum isn't really much better than collecting anime stuff, after all.
But.
But. There is a bit of a difference between wearing a football jersey and wearing a girl's panty mask. If a Patriots fan, say Dutch Patriot, were to post a picture of him wearing a jock strap over his face with the number 12 sharpied in, well, that'd be equally odd.
I still remember my university advanced Japanese class when our teacher asked us to pick a serious topic relating to Japanese politics, economics, or society. One creepy dude did a presentation on Japan's aging society (no problem with that), and inserted multiple pics of anime girls in bikinis a bunch of slides. So awkward.
Living in Japan now, I tend to avoid otaku. Just with any hobby, there is nothing wrong with enjoying something in moderation. Most of the English teachers obsessed with anime that I have met can't carry on conversation about anything else. It's weird, and frankly makes you a boring person if you let one hobby define you, IMO.
Living in Japan now, I tend to avoid otaku. Just with any hobby, there is nothing wrong with enjoying something in moderation. Most of the English teachers obsessed with anime that I have met can't carry on conversation about anything else. It's weird, and frankly makes you a boring person if you let one hobby define you, IMO.
Bob Coffee
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This guy gives kotori fans a bad name.
we all know maki,nozomi,umi and eli are best girls anyways
Ingueferroque
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Isnt it you that define them for their hobby? Think about it.
Angelus Errare
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LMAO!
LUFTRAUSER
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This comment is not getting the respect it deserves, especially because Vigilant Walrus himself is actually posting in this thread!
As for this Swiss guy, I think he's a creep and that moe culture is creepy.
Android18a
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I'm all for people who love what they love. I'm too cynical these days, I don't like anything enough to get that hardcore into it.
If I'd had the money ten years ago, I'd probably have had a similar set up and level of hobby.
Too many screens there, for my tastes. Hell of a fap-station though.
If I'd had the money ten years ago, I'd probably have had a similar set up and level of hobby.
Too many screens there, for my tastes. Hell of a fap-station though.
Snkfanatic
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I don't agree with everything you posted but I do agree that it can become a problem if you can't hold a conversation outside of your hobby. That can become a real problem but it can go with anything really. I've seen it from Sports, Nascar, any hobby really.
That is amazing.
whatever77
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You know those "why do you love Japan?" threads on OT.
I am just saying.
I am just saying.
MikeHattsu
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The Swiss Ambassador thing is just a part of his username.
sixteen-bit
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Fistful on blast?
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I went to Akihabara to buy a monitor and I've never felt so self-conscious in my entire life. Every other white person I saw was purely there for anime and shit like that.
Sadly it wasn't nearly as bad in 2004-2005. There was a bunch of stuff, not just anime related. Great arcades too. The scales have really tipped in the other direction. Blame the economy and the extremely profitable otaku markets.
Mauricio_Magus
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She asked for a one month ban.
What's wrong with the arcades now?
AtomskEater
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...Thought for sure this would be a Melonpan topic.
When the Swiss go all out, they really go all out.
Urh. The amount of people who (in highschool, at least) watched anime 24/7 and imitated some of the mannerisms of characters brings back uncomfortable memories. I'd like to think I've always been pretty good about normal interaction, ever since I figured out that most people didn't give a s*** about what happened on the last episode of Inuyasha.
When the Swiss go all out, they really go all out.
Urh. The amount of people who (in highschool, at least) watched anime 24/7 and imitated some of the mannerisms of characters brings back uncomfortable memories. I'd like to think I've always been pretty good about normal interaction, ever since I figured out that most people didn't give a s*** about what happened on the last episode of Inuyasha.
Fewer of them, more UFO catchers, fewer games in general, more focus on medal games and card based games that cost a lot more. Arcade culture is dying.
Lol I thought those card and metal games were pretty neat when I saw them. I can definitely see what you're saying with everything else though.
Tinfoilhatsron
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Huh. Now I'm dobting myself. Jeez, thanks YoungFa...
teruterubozu
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Woah. Is that you, Mr. Ambassador?
Omg, that's sexist. REPORTED.
that is a shit ton of nendoroids
I just came back from a trip to Japan, I mean damn, there were some really typical, hardcore weeaboos in Akihabara, on multiple days. Imagine being in a cramped store, heater on full due to winter...the smell was something else o.o I can't forget.
I just came back from a trip to Japan, I mean damn, there were some really typical, hardcore weeaboos in Akihabara, on multiple days. Imagine being in a cramped store, heater on full due to winter...the smell was something else o.o I can't forget.
travisbickle
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Seductivpancakes
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Our Nendoroid lord.
StayDead may have that honor, but not for long!
CommandThrower
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I've got nothing negative to say. This guy's got passion, at least that's how I interpret it, and I can respect him for that.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
This was 2010 for me. I saw defined areas for purely electronics stuff and just stayed there. But going back to the train station was quite the experience.
That and everyone by default in Japan just assumed I was there for anime. No-one even mentioned video games to me. Quite a weird turnaround.
I lived in Taiwan for four years after that, and thankfully Taipei's electronics district (Bade Road) jettisons most of that anime crap to the sidelines.
Vigilant Walrus
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I just checked her search story,
Did anybody say anything offensive to her? Her thread from a week ago, (how do I stop carring about what people think about me) made me wonder if something had triggered it, or if she was just naturally sensitive!?
Naturally sensitive. I think the thread just broke the camel's back as people were realizing she was quite obsessed with moe and "called her out" on it.
Hope she learns to not take things that people say online to heart with her time off.
zephervack
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A bit of topic but where can you buy/pre-order some of the above Nendoroids? Pokemon Trainer, Elsa?
It's not THAT huge of a deal to have sex occasionally.
A long term relationship would probably be difficult but getting laid? (provided you are interested enough to go looking of course.)
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