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Watch out for robots!
We all saw them wandering around Boston this week, aimlessly looking for the odd game store or Japanese food vendor. Their ears and swords and tails could be seen from many yards away as they moved in packs making weird hand gestures and speaking in pseudo-languages. Yes people, the Anime Boston Convention was taking place– the awkward and sweaty social extravaganza hit full blast this weekend. I will be the first to say that I do not know ANYTHING about anime. I mean, nothing. I think my brother used to watch that “poke-thing” on T.V. with the talking cat but other than that I am completely in the dark about this stuff. That being said, I have the automatic impression that people who enjoy anime (I mean REALLY enjoy it) and I have very little in common. Let’s look at the bare facts, shall we:
Me: likes good music and live action movies.
Anime fan: likes anime.
Uh-oh, we’re already off to a bad start.
Me: wears headbands.
Anime fan: wears some form of animal ears.
I don’t understand this. Are all anime characters part animal? Is that where the word comes from? As a journalist, I don’t feel the need to look these things up. Back to blatant assumptions!
Me: argues with friends over which Flava Flav girl is the skankiest (and thus best suited for the man himself).
Anime fan: argues with friends over which anime chick would give the best head.
Okay, this is a gross generalization. I have also heard them argue about who plays the most hours of LAN a day.
You must not only watch your back,
but your chips as well!
Me: When I see that it is 80 degrees outside and sunny, I wear sandals and a dress with sunglasses.
Anime fan: When they see it is 80 degrees outside and sunny, they wear cargo pants one size too big, combat boots, some form of a wife beater with added cloth accents, odd bands that tie up their arms, five pounds of eye make-up, and a tail, or just the everyday kimono and sneakers combo, depending on their mood.
Me: Knows enough about computers to get through school.
Anime fan: knows enough about computers to get through an MMORPG’s firewall and gain free vials of eternal life.
Me: knows how to converse with someone I find attractive without nervously ranting about how anime shouldn’t be dubbed into English because it loses its original meaning and intent.
Anime fan: doesn’t.
I think I can safely say that anime freaks and I will never see eye-to-eye on most things. I hope you enjoyed my uninformed stereotypical comaparison. Just remember: Don’t trust an anime-lover, they might stab you in the back with their giant cardboard Nihonto. ^_^