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This episode of Breaking Stereotypes discusses anime fans and addresses the pushback against the anime community. It highlights reasons for the pushback, such as social stigma and cultural differences, but also emphasizes that anime can be enjoyed by anyone. The episode explores the benefits of the anime community, including the abundance of content to discuss and the ability to connect with like-minded fans. For those interested in getting into anime, the episode provides tips for finding a good starting point and expanding one's interests. Hello everyone, and welcome to Breaking Stereotypes. In this episode, we are going to be talking about anime fans. We will begin by discussing some of the reasons why there is a pushback against the anime community, then moving on to reasons why people should give anime a chance. Finally, if I do convince you to get into anime, there will be tips for newcomers as well. Moving on, here are some reasons why people might be against anime. Number one, the social stigma. Since Japan's culture was relatively isolated from the West until the 1990s, people don't have as much time to adapt to it melding into their media. Along with this, the most iconic anime to non-anime fans is Pokemon, which has garnered a reputation for being childish or immature. This stereotype carries over to other first impressions of other anime, even if the anime in question doesn't fit that genre. The third reason for the anime pushback is cultural differences. Much of anime seems like it has roots within Japanese culture. This perception can be harmful to engagement from non-Japanese people. This isn't true, as anime can always be enjoyed, even if you aren't deeply knowledgeable about the Japanese culture. While you may find it difficult to relate to or understand cultural differences, we just sort of respect their cultural values and norms. Even though for most of this episode I have been rebuking the negative statements about the anime community, I think it's still important to list some of the good things about the anime community. One of the things that are so appealing about the anime community is the amount of content that it provides to its fans to break down. With so many things to discuss about anime, from its history to the characters to the lore of each series, anime fans have much to talk about within each other. A nice benefit to watching anime is that it is very expansive. The massive expanse of anime content that can be consumed is insane. Not only do you have the TV show and the manga, you can also go online to places like Reddit to read what other people think of the shows that you also watch. This erases the fear of not fitting in because of the show that you like, because there are so many people, and there are so many series that you can always find a home with people that also enjoy the same things as you. If the reasons I just gave were enough to convince you to get into anime, here are some tips for you to get started. The first step for starting an anime is to find a good starting point. Start by finding a good anime that will appeal to your interests. Consider genres or themes that you enjoy in other media such as action, romance, comedy, or sci-fi. This will help you find a community early and then expand it to other shows and genres that you might like.