Are you emberassed to tell people you like Lucky Star?

[Kirino]

A lot of people have the wrong view on the show (mainly the art style and such). So, are you afraid to tell people you like Lucky Star?

For me, it depends. If it's a friend, yes. However, it's a little more difficult when it comes to close relatives.

[Misao]

A lot of people have the wrong view on the show (mainly the art style and such). So, are you afraid to tell people you like Lucky Star?

For me, it depends. If it's a friend, yes. However, it's a little more difficult when it comes to close relatives.


I would be embarrassed if it were a distant friend, but I would tell close friends.

Funny story, I was talking about anime with a friend of mine after an event, and he stated he liked very few titles... but one of them was Lucky Star. I thought I was gonna shit my pants.

[CYBERDISC]

well, if u looked at my bag, pieces of flair, desktop wallpaper, posters , ringtone, cellphone wallpaper, pencil bag, wallet, phone strap, phone bag, u would find out im not afraid at all of having people in the streets or in my social circle realize i love lucky star :P

[Lucky Flame]

Well I know my friends wouldn't really care.

They'd be like "Oh, ok."

And my parents would be like: "What are you talking about?" (They're both over 50)

My sister might say something like: "Oh, that's your feminine side sticking out." But that's as bad as it gets.

[Misao]

Well I know my friends wouldn't really care.

They'd be like "Oh, ok."

And my parents would be like: "What are you talking about?" (They're both over 50)

My sister might say something like: "Oh, that's your feminine side sticking out." But that's as bad as it gets.


So YOU'RE male?

I wonder if it would be different for a girl fan.

[Lucky Flame]

Yes I'm male, what gave you the idea to think otherwise?

(Looks at signature and avatar.)

Like I said before, I think we should assume that most of us are male.

[Kirino]

Though when I told my mom I liked it, she didn't seem to care. Doesn't even say anything objective when I get her to buy some merch.

My grandma was another story...

[Lucky Flame]

Oh, please, don't leave us hanging! [/notsarcasm]

I think my other friends at school would probably be like: "What, WTH is that? One of those weird chinese anemees?" lol

[Kona]

I would only tell my friends that actually watch anime. if i told the others, they would be like "okay... and?"

but i do think its the artwork that gives it a more feminine appeal, even though most fans of the series are male.

[Shiraishi-kun]

I'm not afraid to tell anybody I'm a Lucky Star fan, but a helluva lot of people get the wrong idea of the show, just based off of the arts style. Hell, if you showed them a few arts of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, they'd think it was some girls show. Well, it was...for the first two or so episodes.

When I realized I had become addicted, I called my friend PirateLordRidley (my friend both IRL and on the net), and I said I had become addicted. I mostly expected him to pick on me about it, but his forst response was actually a "me too" sorta response. Turns out, he liked the anime and had become a fan a week or so prior to me,so he wasn't that big of a deal.

When I told people at school, a couple people in the anime club (who were guys, obviously) looked at me with mixed reactions. Mainly, it was the "he likes a girls' show" look. Then I brought in my Lucky Star DVD a few weeks after that and showed it to them

...they were laughing there asses off in the first five minutes.

I told my closest friends at school first, actually. First was my friend Andrew, who's reaction was just sorta "cool". He reassured me, saying that he liked Chibi Vampire, a shojo manga. I thought that was fine.My friend Pip, however...

"Lucky Star?! Oh, I LOVE that show!!"

No surprise to anyone: she ended up dancing to the opening when I brought the DVD to the anime club.

As it turns out, my friend itjfru (IRL and net friend) had some Lucky Star hentai doujin on his PSP, but had never seen the show. He saw the first three episodes subbed and liked it shortly thereafter.

Later, I found out a bunch of other guys(yes, as in males) were Lucky Star fans, too. One had the full theme on his PSP. Another asked to borrow my DVD. And I wouldn't be surprised if they both knew how to dance to the opening.

So, really, I'm not shy to come out and say "Hey, I'm a Lucky Star fan". People nowadays just either don't really care or like something similar. One way or another, there's nothing to be shy about...

[Lucky Flame]

That's the thing, people don't realize it, but shows like these are actually targeted partially to the male audience.

[Shiraishi-kun]

Reason why most people in the anime club at my school now like the show because I showed it to them (read previous post).

[Lucky Flame]

I wish my school had an anime club, but if it did, it would all be Naruto fans. -_-

[Kona]

Well seeing as im in college, i doubt id find an anime or manga club.

But i also despise naruto and its followers. naruto isnt that great imo.

i think its a good thing this anime has a lot of other anime references. im a fan of initial d, and if it wasnt for that initial d scene, i wouldnt have ever watched this series. having a lot of references also gives fans of other genres and anime to relate to.

[kirant]

No answer the question: No. I don't have friends who know what L*S is, my parent's don't care, and my brother already considers me insane.

[Droote]

I told one friend which also likes anime, and he told me it was gay.
I told some other friend which don't watcha nime, and he called me gay.
Therefore I just keep sjut about it. I've tried to make my GF watch it, but she don't want to, she thinks it's lame and... gay.

[Konata_is_Mine]

^ Jeez thats... Harsh. My Dad thinks the same.
My Mom doesn't care as long as it doesn't interfere with church,
My friends are anime addicts as well.

[Shiraishi-kun]

^ I agree with the church thing. That's mainly mymom's view on things: if it interferes with my relationship with God, I have no business watching it.

[Misao]

I told one friend which also likes anime, and he told me it was gay.
I told some other friend which don't watcha nime, and he called me gay.
Therefore I just keep sjut about it. I've tried to make my GF watch it, but she don't want to, she thinks it's lame and... gay.


Hahahahaa!

But you told us about it too.

And you're gay. :D JK JK

[Roflman]

No...

[Luis]

That's the thing, people don't realize it, but shows like these are actually targeted partially to the male audience.


I thought this show is for girls. As for the question, I keep certain stuff to myself since I like be by myself IRL.

[Tess8D!]

I'm a girl, so, yeah. Not hard for me. XDD.
I'm the one who got at least 25 kids from my school into it. :3

[leniman]

I haven't told my parents about it yet but my little sister (she's 9) loves lucky star and my parents know about it, she also introduced the anime to her friend, she told her about the characters, they're intersets,family relations and stuff.....so now one person who's not in my family knows I like this anime. and as for me, I know that if I tell my friend he'll might not like it so everytime I almost get caught on watching LS I just tell him that it's an anime that my sister watches. and he's like:"anime? to me anime is like drama show in cartoons" so I tell him:"but the anime my sister watches is a comedy one". but it doesn't seem to change his mind so I guess i'll keep it a secret from him >_>.

[Kirino]

I'm a girl, so, yeah. Not hard for me. XDD.
I'm the one who got at least 25 kids from my school into it. :3


There's like, only 3 people in my school that know about Lucky Star. Me, My Brother, and my friend Kyle.

[nathangonmad]

Nah mate everyone knows I love the whole slice of life animes :D

[shadowmanga]

for me, normally i don't care what people think. i even brought one of my folders to school that has a lucky star picture covering the front. not all of my friends now about it though because it's not like i just announce it to everyone. if they don't ask then i don't say anything. but when i first brought a lucky star dvd to my anime club at school and had them watch it, i felt a little akward. especially sense the way i look and dress gives people a completely different view of me. i mostly always wear black and i usually have a serious or depressed look on my face (so i've been told) even though that's just my normal exspression. so the way i look and me watching that made the admisphere a little wierd for a minute. but in the end, nobody said anything and they liked the anime so there is no problem.

[nathangonmad]

for me, normally i don't care what people think. i even brought one of my folders to school that has a lucky star picture covering the front. not all of my friends now about it though because it's not like i just announce it to everyone. if they don't ask then i don't say anything. but when i first brought a lucky star dvd to my anime club at school and had them watch it, i felt a little akward. especially sense the way i look and dress gives people a completely different view of me. i mostly always wear black and i usually have a serious or depressed look on my face (so i've been told) even though that's just my normal exspression. so the way i look and me watching that made the admisphere a little wierd for a minute. but in the end, nobody said anything and they liked the anime so there is no problem.


Anime club, sounds fun lol.

[Lucky Flame]

That's the thing, people don't realize it, but shows like these are actually targeted partially to the male audience.


I thought this show is for girls. As for the question, I keep certain stuff to myself since I like be by myself IRL.


Think about it though, there are a lot of things in Lucky Star that would appeal to the male audience, the moe factors, the supposed Konata x Kagami thing, and that episode when they're at the beach, there are a lot of things like that, and I know there's more, that appeal to males, although I like Lucky Star for much more then that.

[Kirino]

I'll admit, I was one of those people that hated LS despite having never watched it. Though that was a couple years back. I was gonna review it so I had to watch an episode. To my surprise, I loved it. I kept watching more and more, now I love it. It's definitely one of my favorites.

[Lucky Flame]

I hate people who review things they hate, I mean whats the point? Review something you know nothing about so you can be the translator so to speak from the hardcore fans to the public. Do some detailed research on the subject and ten review it.

[Angelic]

I would say Yes for Friends since it is seen by people as a All Girls show and Males are watching it, but some are watching it for the comedy.

[Sutii-chan]

I' m proud! *stands proud*

(random person): *points at me* Haha!

meh: *not so proud pose, and sad face*

[Shiraishi-kun]

^ This is what might've gone on if I had brought Lucky Star to my Arizona school. (I live in Cali now)

[Konata Suzumiya]

Nope I announce it to anyone that asks, they usually give me wierd looks but I just smile and laugh.

[Shiraishi-kun]

I often feel weird when people laugh at me for liking something.

But, hey, that's their opinion.

[Droote]

^ Jeez thats... Harsh. My Dad thinks the same.
My Mom doesn't care as long as it doesn't interfere with church,
My friends are anime addicts as well.



^ I agree with the church thing. That's mainly mymom's view on things: if it interferes with my relationship with God, I have no business watching it.


Wow, I didn't know that people here were religious.
Are you allowed to watch Haruhi? You know, Haruhi being a God, (perhaps) making the universe, aliens and stuff?

[Shiraishi-kun]

I am, but the God concept is very light compared to other anime.

I'm allowed to watch most sci-fi based anime, like Gundam, Gurren Lagann, and (of course) Haruhi Suzumiya.

But the most Christian-friendly anime I watch is Lucky Star, which I am addicted to (why else would I be here?). School Rumble also ties with Lucky Star.

[Konata Suzumiya]

Meh my parents don't care what I watch as long as I don't start worshiping it lol

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

i can dance teh opening, memorized kaeshite, motteke, and most of the char songs, rewatched anime series at least 3 times, know most of the references in the anime (haha i laughed at the yugioh reference)


nah, not embarrased but not like i would go up to a stranger and go "oh hey i love lucky star"



as for parents, theyre japanese so they understand the anime love but theyre both like "just dont become a hardcore otaku that sits at home all day watching anime" and aside from that, they dont really care



mom -> drama atw

dad -> likes the old school animes like dragon ballZ and alot others that none of us have ever heard of

[Droote]

I am, but the God concept is very light compared to other anime.

I'm allowed to watch most sci-fi based anime, like Gundam, Gurren Lagann, and (of course) Haruhi Suzumiya.

But the most Christian-friendly anime I watch is Lucky Star, which I am addicted to (why else would I be here?). School Rumble also ties with Lucky Star.


But what about... nah... It would be off-topic, so a new thread would be better, which I don't intend to make, because I don't want to start a religious fight :)

[Kei]

Hm...
I'm not afraid to tell most people that I like Lucky Star.

Some close friends of mine that watch lots of anime are like "Lucky Star...isn't that a bit overrated?" (I tend not to watch super popular shows.) But, I don't care. Infact, I tend to get them to like Lucky Star. xD They know I like it though, and don't really care.

Only time I'm "afraid" to let people I like Lucky Star or any other anime is if they obviously really don't like anime. If they show an interest or are curious about it, I don't mind so much. ^^

['John Smith']

My answer to this topic thread is that Lucky Star isn't really embarrassing to be caught watching in the first place. Despite being centered around four Japanese school girl's, this anime is primarily targeted at males. The humour in this show pretty much depends on references to other anime and the traits of otaku. The majority of the people who get these references and are otaku, are male. The only reason one would be embarrassed to be fan of Lucky Star is if one is an "in-the-closet-otaku," meaning one is embarrassed to be found watching any anime other than the most main-stream like Naruto or One Piece.

However, I dont think I've really experimented because I don't go around the town telling people I watch Lucky Star. It's not so much that I won't spread the word, but more the fact that I only meet the same people on a day-to-day basis. My friends are all otaku so they <3 Lucky Star, it's not like I need to tell them about it...

[Shiraishi-kun]

I actually got on OneManga at school and started reading Pocket Travellers in front of everyone. Nobody really cared.

Basically, others never really care about your interests unless they're your friends.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

I read manga at school all the time, lucky star, case closed, haruhi, and alot if other mangas you guys don't know

[Kirino]

I read manga at school all the time, lucky star, case closed, haruhi, and alot if other mangas you guys don't know


I almost failed english because I didn't read enough actual books (light novels didn't count =O) because I was busy reading a lot of manga

[Kagamin~Is love]

Hmm, Well....

I talk to my Mom sometimes about my like in Anime. She doesn't really care. XD I do have one friend who's into Anime. Sadly The only kind of Anime he knows are the ones that are on TV. Such as Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Code Geass, Ghost in the Shell, (I THINK that airs on TV) ect.

I've never told him about Lucky Star, though. Of course I know him enough to know that if I told him I liked it and showed him the art style, he'd laugh at me. XD So, in some cases I'm kinda afraid to tell people I like Lucky Star.

[patchis-forest]

i tell everyone by drawing pictures of konata and tsukasa and stuff but nobody asks who that is, and people who do is like, "ok".

[Konata_is_Mine]

^ Jeez thats... Harsh. My Dad thinks the same.
My Mom doesn't care as long as it doesn't interfere with church,
My friends are anime addicts as well.



^ I agree with the church thing. That's mainly mymom's view on things: if it interferes with my relationship with God, I have no business watching it.


Wow, I didn't know that people here were religious.
Are you allowed to watch Haruhi? You know, Haruhi being a God, (perhaps) making the universe, aliens and stuff?


Really the only thing that I don't watch is Yuri, Yao, Hentai, and "Adult"
anime's.But no, I love Haruhi, I have a poster of the SOS brigade in my room!

[Shiraishi-kun]

I wish I had enough money for merchandise. I'd get that new Yoko figurine from Gurren Lagann if I had $100 to throw around.

But I don't...

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

Haha I got $100 bucks today...


Sadly In cash and there's no anime related shops within 20 miles so I'm screwed...

[Droote]

Haha I got $100 bucks today...


Sadly In cash and there's no anime related shops within 20 miles so I'm screwed...


I can take them if you don't want them.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

haha good try but NO

I'm gonna use it for other stuff, better recording equipment...

Or if not enough, another game or something...

[Swizzle]

Hellz no I'm not embarrased to tell people I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shiraishi-kun]

Good for you!! *patpat*

[Beyond Birthday]

nope, not emberassed at all.

[nathangonmad]

To to answer the threads title, no, not at all! Infact its now even a inside joke to say Bi-neee to say goodbye ^_^

[Shiraishi-kun]

^ I do that, too!!

...you wouldn't happen to be a girl named Pip would you? XD Me and her do that all the time when we exit class and go home or to the anime club...

[Whitenblade]

I don't know whether I'm too embarrassed to tell anyone, too lazy to, or just daydreaming too much. No-one knows, and I really don't want that to be the case for so long...

[masternegi]

....im not embaresd but in texas where i used to live there where only few anime fans and we did'nt have an anime club but i went to some teachers and asked alot and around the end of the year i got an anime club
our first and fav anime lucky star other than that everyone else hates anime like its a crime

[AvionCore61]

Nope, I actually take pride in it. XD If someone doesn't like my interests, they can get the hell over it. :P

[CYBERDISC]

Nope, I actually take pride in it. XD If someone doesn't like my interests, they can get the hell over it. :P


well said ^^

[Droote]

Yesterday my co-worker asked me if I was downloading and watching any TV series. I said "naaah" while thinking "ANIME ANIME ANIME!!".
I didn't tell him, cuz it is embarrasing. It's my little secret.

[Shiraishi-kun]

Yesterday my co-worker asked me if I was downloading and watching any TV series. I said "naaah" while thinking "ANIME ANIME ANIME!!".
I didn't tell him, cuz it is embarrasing. It's my little secret.


*points to AvionCore*

[AvionCore61]

Yesterday my co-worker asked me if I was downloading and watching any TV series. I said "naaah" while thinking "ANIME ANIME ANIME!!".
I didn't tell him, cuz it is embarrasing. It's my little secret.


*points to AvionCore*


Haha, thanks. XD I mean, I hate when I encounter someone who has some kind of problem with it, laughs about it, etc., but if they have that attitude they're not worth my time anyway. Luckily I don't meet many people like that, most of my friends are either into Lucky Star/other anime themselves or they don't care.

[Shiraishi-kun]

Yesterday my co-worker asked me if I was downloading and watching any TV series. I said "naaah" while thinking "ANIME ANIME ANIME!!".
I didn't tell him, cuz it is embarrasing. It's my little secret.


*points to AvionCore*


Haha, thanks. XD I mean, I hate when I encounter someone who has some kind of problem with it, laughs about it, etc., but if they have that attitude they're not worth my time anyway. Luckily I don't meet many people like that, most of my friends are either into Lucky Star/other anime themselves or they don't care.


I covered that in one of my previous posts!! It's anime, what's so wrong with it?

[Droote]

I covered that in one of my previous posts!! It's anime, what's so wrong with it?


It's childish, geeky, nerdy, gay and just lame. At least it got potential to be it. (This is from the perspective of someone not into anime). I know of two persons in my town liking anime, thus it is my guilty pleasure.

[masternegi]

this is proof that we must change the way people think about anime
(secret plot to take over the world with anime

[Droote]

this is proof that we must change the way people think about anime
(secret plot to take over the world with anime


The makers of chinpokomon almost made it.

[Shiraishi-kun]

this is proof that we must change the way people think about anime
(secret plot to take over the world with anime


The makers of chinpokomon almost made it.


South Park. Gotta love to hate it...at least in my opinion.

[Swizzle]

I showed Clannad to one of my friends who I didn't know if she like anime or not. And she said she likes anime movies but she said Clannad was terrible. In my mind I was like, "WTF!? CLANNAD IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
She said it was really boring. I didn't bug her too much about it cause every1 can have their own opinion, but still, how can you not like it!?

We need to spread the joy of anime across the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that was off topic so I'll make it on topic by saying, I don't mind telling people I like lucky star or any other anime. If they don't like it, that's their loss.

Edit: lol it must be getting late cause my posts are getting longer than they should be xD

[Shiraishi-kun]

I showed Clannad to one of my friends who I didn't know if she like anime or not. And she said she likes anime movies but she said Clannad was terrible. In my mind I was like, "WTF!? CLANNAD IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
She said it was really boring. I didn't bug her too much about it cause every1 can have their own opinion, but still, how can you not like it!?

We need to spread the joy of anime across the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that was off topic so I'll make it on topic by saying, I don't mind telling people I like lucky star or any other anime. If they don't like it, that's their loss.

Edit: lol it must be getting late cause my posts are getting longer than they should be xD


*lulz* I do that, too...

[Droote]

South Park. Gotta love to hate it...at least in my opinion.


I like South Park. I think it's one of the few American cartoons that sticks out. The first seasons were the best though.

[Shiraishi-kun]

South Park. Gotta love to hate it...at least in my opinion.


I like South Park. I think it's one of the few American cartoons that sticks out. The first seasons were the best though.


I've only seen a few episodes, one of them was where the boys blew off half of Britney Spears' face.

I never really got addicted. Too low-brow for my tastes.

[Droote]

South Park. Gotta love to hate it...at least in my opinion.


I like South Park. I think it's one of the few American cartoons that sticks out. The first seasons were the best though.


I've only seen a few episodes, one of them was where the boys blew off half of Britney Spears' face.

I never really got addicted. Too low-brow for my tastes.


That's from season 12 I think. 1-5/6 is the best IMO.

[nathangonmad]

Your joking about south park right? I think its one of the few shows thats got funnier as it goes on. But come on lets be honest, make love not warcraft is the best south park ever :P

[Droote]

Your joking about south park right? I think its one of the few shows thats got funnier as it goes on. But come on lets be honest, make love not warcraft is the best south park ever :P


It's not the best, but it's damn good!
Sometimes there are really great gems in the newer seasons, but the best seasons are the first ones.

[Kirino]

South Park lost it's touch over the years, I prefer the earlier seasons, before the episodes became plagued with pop-culture references and such

[leniman]

I had this dream last night where I watch a random episode of lucky star and then my friend comes and i'm like "oh shit!" and then he says "hey man, what are you watching?" and I say "errrrrrrrrr.........it's an anime" and he says "anime? what's it called?" and I say "it's lucky star, it's a funny anime" and then we watch while I explain him about the characters and the story but he doesn't seem to listen to what I say and after 2 minutes he says "man this is stupid i'm outta here......" and he leaves while I continue watching......... that's what I remember. and when I woke up I was glad that it was just a dream lol.

[VK-Skelton]

Sometimes there are really great gems in the newer seasons, but the best seasons are the first ones.


Same applies to anything, really. It's difficult to make a series as long as they've been doing South Park and still make it funny.

[Flaming Penguins]

I'm not embarrassed to tell anyone anything I like. If they don't like it, that's their problem. Ain't gonna change the fact that I like it. =P

[Michiyo]

A lot of people have the wrong view on the show (mainly the art style and such). So, are you afraid to tell people you like Lucky Star?

For me, it depends. If it's a friend, yes. However, it's a little more difficult when it comes to close relatives.

No, I wouldn't be embarrassed to tell people I like Lucky Star, because where I live, no-one except for me has even heard of it before, nyaan.

[Forsakn Wrath]

im a guy in my 20s and not only would i not be embarrassed im actually trying to get my friends watching it, and im the guy that loves violence, blood, and metal

FW

[CYBERDISC]

im a guy in my 20s and not only would i not be embarrassed im actually trying to get my friends watching it, and im the guy that loves violence, blood, and metal

FW

lol, same

[furball]

my fri-school, already knows i'm weird.

[Malek]

No, I see no reason to be.

[Forsakn Wrath]

awesome cyberdisc

FW

[Metaler]

im a guy in my 20s and not only would i not be embarrassed im actually trying to get my friends watching it, and im the guy that loves violence, blood, and metal

FW
Me too. xD
Although, knowing the local public, no one will like LS. Like I said before, people around here only care about stuff like Naruto, and other shonen-ish anime. It's depressing.

[cutter26947]

I dont tell people, not because its embarassing, but because no one im friends with likes sienfeld so of course there not going to like LS

[Supernova141]

I'm embarrassed to tell people I like anime...

[veehive]

I'm embarrassed to tell people I like anime...

As am I. And it makes for a lonely life. But, I cannot -- I WILL not -- knuckle under and be a brain-dead drone like all the people I see around me. I cannot -- I WILL not -- self-medicate myself with beer, cigarettes and NASCAR (for example) to reduce my I.Q. in the name of Fitting In. I have to be true to myself and follow my own muse. To do otherwise would be a lie.

[leniman]

I'm embarrassed to tell people I like anime...


nobody except my sister knows I like anime. but my neighbor is starting to figure it out after he caught me watching this

o3qpB4GIAoM


he already knows what Lucky Star is because it's popular among some users in the PSPiso forums.

[Delfringher]

HAH!
I plan to become that greatest Otaku of all time!
The FIRST thing I tell people when i meet them is that im an Otaku, LOVE anime, only love 2-D girls, who my waifu is, what a waifu is, then my favorite animes. :3c

[furball]

HAH!
I plan to become that greatest Otaku of all time!
The FIRST thing I tell people when i meet them is that im an Otaku, LOVE anime, only love 2-D girls, who my waifu is, what a waifu is, then my favorite animes. :3c

gOod job Asa

[Droote]

I'm embarrassed to go on this site while at school. I try to hide it as good as I can, and sometimes I turn off the showing of images in my browser because this site has so many anime pics. And anime or manga; I never talk about it as I treat it as my dark secret or guilty pleasure.

[Supernova141]

HAH!
I plan to become that greatest Otaku of all time!
The FIRST thing I tell people when i meet them is that im an Otaku, LOVE anime, only love 2-D girls, who my waifu is, what a waifu is, then my favorite animes. :3c

I only hope that one day I can be as powerful an Otaku as you...

[Metaler]

I proudly tell people that I like LS and anime. I don't know why someone would keep such thing a secret.

[Yoda]

Not even my closest friends and family know of this interest in anime. It's one of my deepest secrets.

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

I'm not the least bit embarrased about it.

[Supernova141]

My close friends know I like anime, but when they ask me what my favorite is, I say Black Lagoon. Not /really/ a lie, it is my favorite action anime, but I'd never tell them about my REAL favorite...

Strawberry Panic
or the fact that the genre even exists.

[furball]

My close friends know I like anime, but when they ask me what my favorite is, I say Black Lagoon. Not /really/ a lie, it is my favorite action anime, but I'd never tell them about my REAL favorite...

Strawberry Panic
or the fact that the genre even exists.

but that's one of teh best genres! XD

[Delfringher]

I only hope that one day I can be as powerful an Otaku as you...
It takes great talent Supernova....BUT I WOULD LOVE TO TRAIN YOU :3

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

My close friends know I like anime, but when they ask me what my favorite is, I say Black Lagoon. Not /really/ a lie, it is my favorite action anime, but I'd never tell them about my REAL favorite...

Strawberry Panic
or the fact that the genre even exists.

What's the problem? I've openly told people that I liked Strawberry Panic. No one even bats an eye.

[Gheritt White]

I actually am quite a bit. I have two bothers who think that anime is evil. My younger brother found out by seeing a thread I made on some other forum, but, surprisingly enough, he didn't care to much.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

Like I've said before, I walk around with pride (that didn't come out right did it...)

my computer I use at school, background is always something anime related, although lately more touhou than LS, but I usually have the LS extra apps for 97 running on compatability mode like the konata clock lol

[Shiraishi-kun]

As said earlier, I'm not afraid to tell anyone I'm into Lucky Star or anime in general.

Seriously, I did both Kyon's monologue (from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel) and an alternate-ending to Endless Eight in my Theatre class! I also walk around school singing Japanese (though for some reason, I always end up singing "Cruel Angel's Thesis" or "God Knows"), and I even use a slight verbal tic, similar to (and I DESPISE using this for comparison) Deidara in Naruto. (he says "hm" and "ha", I say "eh?" or "ne?")

[Gheritt White]

As said earlier, I'm not afraid to tell anyone I'm into Lucky Star or anime in general.

Seriously, I did both Kyon's monologue (from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel) and an alternate-ending to Endless Eight in my Theatre class! I also walk around school singing Japanese (though for some reason, I always end up singing "Cruel Angel's Thesis" or "God Knows"), and I even use a slight verbal tic, similar to (and I DESPISE using this for comparison) Deidara in Naruto. (he says "hm" and "ha", I say "eh?" or "ne?")

Wow! I wish I were as outgoing as you! I'm a little on the introverted side.

[Lyricalias]

I just tell 'em this.

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/Lyric_Induced/motivator8537af2b3cc00998c5830962fa.jpg

[Hammy]

not only am i not embarrassed to tell people, but as a fan of animes like Lucky Star, Hidamari Sketch, GA, etc, i go around advertising the series's to everyone i can to get more people to watch XD

(and thus everyone around me tends to already clearly know i like puni-plush style character design anyway lol)

[Shiraishi-kun]

Wow! I wish I were as outgoing as you! I'm a little on the introverted side.

I used to be pretty guarded about it. But, later, I just figured "If you don't like it, then fuck you", then decided to start being more open about my obssession,

Who knows? Maybe soon I'll walk to school with a shirt emblazoned with GaoGaiGar holding the Goldion Hammer (both from Yuusha-Oh! GaoGaiGar) with text reading "My Other Hammer Can Crush The Sun". XD

[Lucky Flame]

It's funny when they realize that it really is dumb to make fun of someone who, in general, watches anime.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

Hey I read manga in school if that counts

[Metaler]

Hey I read manga in school if that counts
I used to do that, too. \o
There's nothing like reading Hellsing while listening to boring chemistry.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

I mean I bring my real manga in and read it lol


I almost never read online, it's too unnatural

[Lucky Flame]

I mean I bring my real manga in and read it lol


I almost never read online, it's too unnatural
I don't real light novels online but I will gladly read manga online.

[leniman]

I used to do that, too. \o
There's nothing like reading Hellsing while listening to boring chemistry.

heh... I have this girl that sits next to me in class and she's an otaku so if i'm lucky and her other otaku friend brings her manga during recess I just ask her if I can read it when nobody is looking :3

[KonataIzumi]

I don't bring manga to school...lest the corrupt people of my school destroy it.

I never read scanlations of anything, whether it be manga, novel, or whatever unless completely accepted by System rules....which is pretty much never.

Same goes with watching movies or anime online.

[furball]

I read manga and light novels online, but I sure talk about otaku Shia a Loni. School =P

[Delfringher]

I don't bring manga to school...lest the corrupt people of my school destroy it.
Very understandable, I an still read manga in school; but i just try to do it in the classes they arnt in.

[Lucky Flame]

There's no time to read at my school anyways. XD

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

well i'll tell you all a little story. When i was in high school i use to bring Pokemnon Manga with me to read on my brake time or on the bus. I would also wear one of the Pokemonballs that Burger King came out with for the 1st Pokemon movie. I would also play my Pokemon Gameboy game on the bus alot too. I was so into Pokemon then i got the nick name "The Pokeman" in school. Odd thing is noone ever made fun of me because of it. In fact there were several other people who would bring their Pokemon cards and games to play also. but i was the only one who really went overboard with it.

[Lucky Flame]

Well no one other than me in my school seriously likes anime or/and manga so I'm sure I'd get made fun of.

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

Well no one other than me in my school seriously likes anime or/and manga so I'm sure I'd get made fun of.

you'd be surprised at how many people like it. even in a small high school like i went to. Just ask around and see.

[VK-Skelton]

you'd be surprised at how many people like it. even in a small high school like i went to. Just ask around and see.
Aye, I was suprised by the number of anime fans at mine.
Most of them were mainly into Naruto and Bleach, but still.

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

Aye, I was suprised by the number of anime fans at mine.
Most of them were mainly into Naruto and Bleach, but still.

well then it's your job to introduce them to better anime.

[VK-Skelton]

well then it's your job to introduce them to better anime.
I managed to introduce one to One Piece.
Yay One Piece!

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

I managed to introduce one to One Piece.
Yay One Piece!

i mean better ones than the Big 3.

[Dally]

There's rarely many people who likes anime in general in my High school. :c

[Lucky Flame]

you'd be surprised at how many people like it. even in a small high school like i went to. Just ask around and see.
I said seriously, this means I'm not including people who are just Bleach an Naruto fans.

When I say fansub group, they have to know what that is and means.

Also my school = the biggest Caucasian concentrated place in the world.

[Metaler]

Aye, I was suprised by the number of anime fans at mine.
Most of them were mainly into Naruto and Bleach, but still.
All of the schools I've been to were the same. Hell, almost all anime fans around here only like Shonen Jump stuff. This pisses me off so much.

[Lucky Flame]

All of the schools I've been to were the same. Hell, almost all anime fans around here only like Shonen Jump stuff. This pisses me off so much.
Exactly, where can I find someone that likes K-On or something at least?

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

All of the schools I've been to were the same. Hell, almost all anime fans around here only like Shonen Jump stuff. This pisses me off so much.

Exactly, where can I find someone that likes K-On or something at least?

this is why i keep saying it's YOU GUY'S JOBS to introduce them to better anime!

[Lucky Flame]

Lol, you want us to be like Jesuits or something? XD

[Tsukasa's_Lover]

Lol, you want us to be like Jesuits or something? XD

i wouldn't put it that way. i'm just saying spread the word around about better anime. suggest to them to watch a few other anime and list a few.

[Delfringher]

i wouldn't put it that way. i'm just saying spread the word around about better anime. suggest to them to watch a few other anime and list a few.
True but the real problem is most people dont really understand anime well, and will only watch anime if it...
A. Has to do with "Ninjas" named "Naruto"
or
B. "Shinigami's AKA Death gods"
or
C. "Notebooks that kill people."
Not really dissing the animes, but its just that those were the ones that came to America and now people become Narutards and such.
But it still shouldn't really stop u from converting them into REAL otakus.

[Lucky Flame]

I doubt any of them will like anime I like. Maybe Bund, but that's about it.

[zeldaman101]

im not embarresed! lucky star is epic

[Metaler]

this is why i keep saying it's YOU GUY'S JOBS to introduce them to better anime!
Easy for you to say.
I already tried to introduce some people to Higurashi... None of them liked it.
"There's no action" they said.
"Nothing's explained". The dude who said that only watched 4 episodes.... For God's sake, that's Higurashi we're talking about.

[Droote]

If you are going to try to get people into new animes, try to advert Haruhi as it is pretty popular.

[Lucky Flame]

If you are going to try to get people into new animes, try to advert Haruhi as it is pretty popular.
"I don't watch girls anime."

[Metaler]

If you are going to try to get people into new animes, try to advert Haruhi as it is pretty popular.
Haruhi may be popular everywhere, except around here. I only know one person who likes Haruhi. The rest keep saying "omgwtflolololol it haz nou aktionssss"

Also, what Lucky Flame said. ^

[Droote]

"I don't watch girls anime."

In that case, don't mention Clannad or LS.

[Lucky Flame]

I think most of them want anime with action and stuff so I guess Bund would be my suggestion to them.

[pikagirl2]

I feel ashamad when it comes to my family and relatives, but Im not worried as much when it comes to friends.
EDIT:Sorry about bumping an older thread, Ill delete this post if you want me to.

[Lucky Flame]

I feel ashamad when it comes to my family and relatives, but Im not worried as much when it comes to friends.
EDIT:Sorry about bumping an older thread, Ill delete this post if you want me to.
As long as it contributes to the thread topic.

[pikagirl2]

As long as it contributes to the thread topic.
Oh alright, thanks I wasnt sure. But yeah most of my family make fun of me because of the name.

[Delfringher]

Oh alright, thanks I wasnt sure. But yeah most of my family make fun of me because of the name.
What you needs to do is just out right explain to them the enter subculture of Japanese Anime and Manga and the act of being an Otaku :3

[Spanky1129]

I'm not afraid to tell my friends and parents but the rest of my family i probably wouldn't tell.

[sine]

I don't give a crap about what people think of me when it comes to things like the anime I'm into, or any kind of personal preference I have for that matter. I tend to only tell certain people though, because it's annoying when people incessantly irritate you about liking something they have a bad opinion of.

[Synnyr]

Not really. I openly go out in public with the T-shirts that come with the Limited Edition box sets. Good times... good times.

[Angelic]

I would be embarassed. People at my school do not know i'm into Anime and I'm an Otaku, except for my Anime/Yaoi Fangirl Friend at School. >< But everyone else, I wouldn't tell em unless they bring up Anime in a Conversation..

[Angelic]

In that case, don't mention Clannad or LS.

Don't mention K-on Either~! Kyaa~

I was talking to Lucky Flame, Droote~

[brupielink]

I would be embarassed. People at my school do not know i'm into Anime and I'm an Otaku, except for my Anime/Yaoi Fangirl Friend at School. >< But everyone else, I wouldn't tell em unless they bring up Anime in a Conversation..
Same here, even i have only one friend who likes anime.

Edit: Two friends now! But one only likes Death Note -_-

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

lol I'm the anime club president so I have plenty of people to talk to anime about (3 to be precise -.-)


anyways I've somehow earned the title of "Mr. Anime" throughout my school lol a lot of my friends that don't watch anime screw around with me and shout "Hey stop watching hentai in school man!" in the middle of the hallway xD

But I don't mind too much so it's alright, no one really picks on me about it

[DevaPain026]

In my school everyone knows that I'm Otaku but When I talking about Lucky Star I don't say the animes name.So yeah I'm a little ashamed , but I show to my best friend and other classmates my drawings of Lucky Star and they like it.
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[seasaw776]

I usually don't mind telling friends but with parents and others its a different story >.>

[Forsakn Wrath]

you shouldnt be afraid to show off what you like, if people dont like it and talk bad just ignore it
i tell just about everyone i love LS
even got some to love it

if someone gives you crap and makes fun of you for it just give them crap back and laugh in their face...loudly

[Haruka]

you shouldnt be afraid to show off what you like, if people dont like it and talk bad just ignore it
i tell just about everyone i love LS
even got some to love it

if someone gives you crap and makes fun of you for it just give them crap back and laugh in their face...loudly

You are so right. My friends and my family knows i´m an otaku and got no problems with it . I´m a damn proud Lucky Star Fan. Just look at my signature ^^

[DevaPain026]

You are so right. My friends and my family knows i?m an otaku and got no problems with it . I?m a damn proud Lucky Star Fan. Just look at my signature ^^
In my case everyone know that I'm Otaku but they don't know every anime and manga that I'm fan of.
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[Forsakn Wrath]

In my case everyone know that I'm Otaku but they don't know every anime and manga that I'm fan of.

then tell them, dont be shy about it if they find that weird so what
you need to except who you are and forget about what other people say different about it

[Zandieer]

I am not emberassed to tell people I like Lucky Star, and most of my friends are also otakus, as half of my class :3

[BloodRawEngine89]

Not on the web, which is pretty much the only place where it's actually a relevent topic for me most of the time. Though if someone asks me which anime I'd watch, I usually bring up something like Fist of the North Star. Most of the time, no one's ever heard of it, and like the Lucky Star case, I was a little late into the whole fanbase myself--Kenshiro's since become a favorite anime character of mine along with the likes of Afro Samurai (shut up, I say he counts!).

The most recent person who'd actually asked me if I watched anime was my fourteen year-old cousin who's into games and is a bit of an anime fan (yet surprisingly enough, but thankfully so, she HATES Twilight). I don't know if she'd heard of Lucky Star, but I actually did fill her in a little on FoTNS. She seemed impressed.

[Mio X3]

I'm not embarrased in the least to tell people I like Lucky Star. Although most people I tell don't even know what it is.

[KonataTheAwesome]

Whenever i mention anime to people now, if i ever get into a fight they use it against me...
so yeah i guess you could say im afraid to tell them but not embaressed.

[Mio X3]

<3 I mention anime to everyone that decides they want to have the misfortune to talk to me. unless that person is a teacher because i usually get into trouble for talking about anime just a bit too much in class.

[DevaPain026]

I'm little emberassed from Lucky Star , Kissxsis and some other animes (I don't know why I'm embaressed from LS but I thing 'cuz when I started watching it I though it's for girls and know I'm affraid from LS because I thing that the other boys will use it against me but when I told to my best friend he didn't do anything like that) , but I don't hide that I'm Otaku.
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[Mio X3]

I dunno why anyone would be embarrased by LS i mean all it is is slice of life. everyone could use some of that at least some time in their life. recommend it, start a club, do after school activities, start a job about it, spread awareness of how pro it is. come on guys don't be embarrased about it. and it isnt just for girls, just because main characters are all girls and a few other aspects of it, guys need to watch anime like LS more often, might help their self-esteem a bit in the long run as well. sorry if i offend anyone with all i said, although i cannot think of a way that i could or have.

[DevaPain026]

I dunno why anyone would be embarrased by LS i mean all it is is slice of life. everyone could use some of that at least some time in their life. recommend it, start a club, do after school activities, start a job about it, spread awareness of how pro it is. come on guys don't be embarrased about it. and it isnt just for girls, just because main characters are all girls and a few other aspects of it, guys need to watch anime like LS more often, might help their self-esteem a bit in the long run as well. sorry if i offend anyone with all i said, although i cannot think of a way that i could or have.
You're right there have to be more LS fans (especially in Bulgaria)
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[Mio X3]

Hopefully everyone else can figure this out

['John Smith']

Actually, I'm pretty sure the MAJORITY of Lucky Star fans are male.

[Mio X3]

there is another problem. most females are caught up in their stupid big purses and make-up and whatever else. why can't there be more girls who like anime? i mean its not like its a crime to like it. Most people ive talked to who hate anime told me that girls shouldnt like anime and manga mainly because most main characters or side characters in an anime are really hot girls. If you ask me the really hot girls part is true but that doesnt mean just guys have to watch it, its just a stupid theory made by those who hate anime so they can use something to bring the girls down whenever they get into a fight. at least thats what i think. <3

['John Smith']

I kind of like it that most people look down on anime. The fact that we anime lovers are a minority makes me feel part of a small and elite club of some sorts. I wouldn't like it if every one I knew at places like my school enjoyed shows like Lucky Star and K-On! as much as I do.

[Mio X3]

Yea you are right about this one. I look down upon people i know at school telling me that they like anime. That is possibly the one reason i have a grand total of 3 friends in real life lol

[Starmie]

Not really, they didn't even care when I purchased the manga.

[AegisReflector]

Not at all.

The friends I have grew up with always watched Cartoon Network and some of it's girly shows too, like the Powerpuff Girls. I don't think I would be traumatized if I said "I love Lucky Star" right to their faces. =P

But yeah, I've met some shizzles who think that just because Lucky Star has an almost all-girl cast means that it's automatically a girl show and that you're gay for watching it. That certainly isn't the case at all. It's more of the content of the show and the show's dialogue that matters. Can't discriminate unless you actually watch the show.

There really isn't any real anime haters in my school anyways, it's just the neighborhood city kids that think to seem that anime is the work of the devil for some reason, so conversation in my own hometown about Lucky Star or anime in general usually goes quite smoothly.

[Zandieer]

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Our class has this pretty interesting set up, 1/3 of the class loves anime/manga, 1/3 thinks it is stupid and the rest does not care. The haters still don't think that it's gay and so on, they don't just like it. They all well know who likes and who does not, and everybody are just friends together. I personally think that anime is awesome, and 3/4 of my friends don't think so. But, still no 'rixa' about it. Yeah, might have bad grammar here and forgot who/what I am quoting, but still I shall post this when I find that Submit Reply button and seems that I found it as I read the name of teh button and this wall of nonsense looks ridicilous. So kthxbai I guesss.

[Qusic]

Honestly, I'm kinda of embarrassed to tell anyone that I like anime in general, except for the friends I have that like anime, which isn't too many. In my neighborhood, anime is considered to be nerdy for whatever reason, and I don't want to be considered a nerd.

Even if I told my friends I like anime, I probably wouldn't tell them I like Lucky Star. My friends that watch anime think Lucky Star is girly since it's an almost all girl cast. And my friends love to crack jokes, so that just gives them a reason to do so. :p

I mean, I can say it all I want online, but I couldn't do it in real life.

[Kim Jong-Il]

i wouldnt be embarrased (i usually have a hard time getting this way) sometimes i deliberately try to do that only leading to epic fail of them not making fun of me!

[Forsakn Wrath]

Even if I told my friends I like anime, I probably wouldn't tell them I like Lucky Star. My friends that watch anime think Lucky Star is girly since it's an almost all girl cast. And my friends love to crack jokes, so that just gives them a reason to do so. :p

this i hate. just because something has all girls in it doesnt make it for just girls. a good example would be a playboy. i know it is for a different use but it does show that a magazine full of girls can be for guys.

this is what i do. i tell my friends i love lucky star and its my favorite anime. if one of them said that it was for girls, id call him a fag and laugh cause i know they all watched powerpuff girls.

[Naverwolf]

Lucky Star is my favorite anime, and all of my friends are well aware of that even if they don't watch anime. I've gotten some of them to watch it because of my bringing it up all the time. One of them sometimes makes my day by saying I'm just like Konata.

In short, I am not embarrased.

[Enrowa]

A lot of people have the wrong view on the show (mainly the art style and such). So, are you afraid to tell people you like Lucky Star?

For me, it depends. If it's a friend, yes. However, it's a little more difficult when it comes to close relatives.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Pwnpitar]

Most people i know don't care, except for one evil person who calls me a weeaboo due to having spent too much time on 4chan. >.>
But for the most part people are accepting. =D

[Digi Miki]

No, infact my friend who thinks of herself as "ms.popular" wanted me to teach her the dance at the end xD

She is so up her own ass, but ive known the girl since we were in diapers. Maybe thats why she's okay with it?

But all my friends are cool with it.

[DKCplayer]

I mostly keep quiet about it. I like to share it with my closest friends and my cousins, but otherwise, I try not to say anything.

Although, sometimes I put my wallpaper on the school computers as the default background (bliss) with a giant Konata resting on the mountains. It raises a few confused faces, but that's pretty much it.

[Veldin]

i tell it to my friends that i like lucky star,

but other ppl i am not telling,
but (i must take my laptop to scool) i got it as background........

no 1 evver asked me someting about it, they just look kinda wierd...

[The Übermensch]

I only tell certain people who I know will not ridicule me for it. If I told anyone else, I'd probably loose their respect. People can be so infantile about such things...

[Veldin]

ppl think about weird things if u say u like manga/anime...
thay think its hantai or somting

[ronelm2000]

Hahah! Well..me...umm...

Well in my English class (college) i bluntly said that I'm an otaku who likes K-ON and Lucky Star.

It turns out my seatmates are mostly otakus and I get to spend time with them hehe.

[sheepgoesmeep]

^ thats awesome
But no, not really. I don't go around telling people that i'm a fan but I won't lie or be embarrassed if they ask :D

[furball]

Hahah! Well..me...umm...

Well in my English class (college) i bluntly said that I'm an otaku who likes K-ON and Lucky Star.

It turns out my seatmates are mostly otakus and I get to spend time with them hehe.

haha lucky.
well for my high school, there is like an entire section dedicated to manga and even a manga/anime club, but i try to stay away from those so I won't be seen as a weeaboo. lol

[ronelm2000]

^lol...Well there's time I'm seen watching Lucky Star at school in my laptop and they said...
"What are you watching?"

I ended up watching Lucky Star on my whole free time! Plus, I get to poke at Dragon Ball Z's theme song XD

SPARKLY!

Well there's also times I'm wierd cus somehow I got Tsukasa's airhead personality =P

[greg50]

I have no objections to letting people know that I love Lucky Star. I've got 3 of the t-shirts from the Limited Edition DVDs, 2 of which I sleep in and I'm planning to wear the 3rd to the Armageddon expo next weekend. What's to be embarrassed about when you are love something? I'm a Lucky Star fan and I'm proud.

[Evileel]

Are you emberassed to tell people you like Lucky Star?

Yes, Im embarrassed to tell people I like Lucky Star.
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2173/tsukasaluckystar.jpg
Lets hope people who know me wont find this site via Google Search.

[ronelm2000]

*cough* I found this site via Google Search...you're doomed.

[TheTerboh]

Not really. It is the second anime I watched in my life and I regret nothing. Anyways, my school is filled with three year olds and morons so they will say "OMG leik wut is dat?" or something.

[ronelm2000]

Yeah...thank God for morons XD

[TheTerboh]

Amen to that.

[ronelm2000]

Heh...finally for the first time in my college life I met a sort-of otaku basher...he still respects me though. =P

[Huzi]

First: Hello everyone. I'm glad I found this forum. I see a lot of interesting threads here.
But lets back to talking with people about Lucky Star: well, not much at all. I showed this anime only to my brother few days ago. He liked the "Legendary A girl" scenes plus a few others, but not much more. We both used to do anime all night marathons during summer holidays, but I think it will be a little hard to learn him to watch LS. ;) Unfortunately none of my friends are anime fans. Sure almost all of us know Dragon Ball (a part of childhood of every kid born in late 80's in my country - 16:40 PM and there was no one playing outside) but it's only me who interested anime more. I think that nothing bad would happen if I tell someone about my addiction to Lucky Star, but there is some kind of a blockade that I dont want to break. Even when I'm watching this anime I prefer to be alone at home. :P
Peace.

[MikeyJC]

At first, I was a bit secretive as to my adoration for Lucky Star, but then I was like "Fuck it" and it ain't no secret no more.

[Konatacon]

I never made a secret of it^^ i love L*S and those who have a problem with it are not worth the trouble... who the heck judges ppl by the shows they're watching???

[Zandieer]

I tell people that I love LS, but I don't really tell them about any other animes I watch. I'm embarassed by some of them, so I just tell them about Lucky Star...

[Tora-Oni]

I love Lucky Star and anyone who works with me sees my background is always an appropriate rated Lucky Star Background if I don't have my motorcycle up. Which I just do that every once in a while to change it up a bit. Though being a girl I don't get flogged for having either one on my background. So happy I don't have to fight sexism.

[Z008MJ]

If i am!

People would think i am crazier than they already think. Sadly, since LS it is so awesome. :)

[Neurotripsy]

Not at all!

But I do get embarassed about liking anime as a whole if I have to explain it to someone who knows absolutely nothing about it, since they typically tend to respond disapprovingly ("So... you like cartoons for Japanese kids? Urgh!". -Д-

[Inikalord]

I showed some of an episode to a few online friends.

All they said was "Why?"

Meh, my friends and family wouldnt care really

[Kalogeros]

Only people I know who like anime a bit are my 2 brothers, but my little bro is uptight about most stuff and he insults me all the time because of my tastes. There's too much nothingness in Lucky Star for him to like it, but it's funny, so he doesn't judge me for it. Took him forever to drop the whole Lovely Complex thing though. <.<;

My older brother introduced me to Trigun, Serial Experiments Lain and Neon Genesis Evangelion, but he's never talked to me about anime ever since, and those were 10+ years ago... I still think he'd probably love K-On! and possibly like Lucky Star though, so I may talk to him about them.

The rest of my family knows I'm an Otaku (well, they wouldn't say Otaku), but they don't care about anime or manga. I don't really have any friends, and nobody I ever meet seems to like anime, except for a guy I knew back in high school who liked CardCaptor Sakura.

So yeah, 'cept for my 2 brothers, I'm embarassed to tell people I like Lucky Star, or anime in general. I don't buy posters and stuff, because I'd be scared to be found with them.

[Inikalord]

Thinking about what Kalogeros said, I never really had any real life friends who liked Anime. its kinda sad if you think about it since this is the situation for almost anyone who likes anime :l

[Z008MJ]

Thinking about what Kalogeros said, I never really had any real life friends who liked Anime. its kinda sad if you think about it since this is the situation for almost anyone who likes anime :l

I totally recognuise that. So unfortunately true.

[Inikalord]

I totally recognuise that. So unfortunately true.
Yeah

Sure, you may go to an Anime convention and such, but nobody there is your friend, you see all these hundreds, even in cases thousands of people and yet....why?

Why is it so hard to have real life friends who like Anime? Is it some invisible force which forces this upon us?

[ronelm2000]

The force is an illusion that's meant to be broken.

Break the illusion!

First, approach casually, then set the route for attack. That's how I did it =P

[Salty]

I'll tell my friends, they don't care.
I'll tell my (extremely old) parents, they don't care either.
If a stranger asks, I'll tell them, they don't care either.
Although at first it was a little emberrassing, but as MikeyJC said:

At first, I was a bit secretive as to my adoration for Lucky Star, but then I was like "Fuck it" and it ain't no secret no more.

[Mihama Chiyo]

What's embarrasing about enjoying to watch anime, whether it be Lucky Star or any other anime?
People need to be a bit less self conscious, the world doesn't center around them like they might feel it does.

[Z008MJ]

What's embarrasing about enjoying to watch anime, whether it be Lucky Star?

The fact one will be known as a horrifying pedophile, lose nine out of ten friends and have cops watch over you forever after ....

Atleast that's what i expect.

[Delfringher]

The fact one will be known as a horrifying pedophile, lose nine out of ten friends and have cops watch over you forever after ....

At leastthat's what i expect.
Being called a pedophile and having cops watch you, has nothing to do with being somebody who loves anime.
There are many different varieties of otakus, doesn't mean you have to be one who watches mainly loli-fanservice animes such as Kodomo no Jikan, not saying that anime is bad cuz i for one loved it.
You could be someone who watches animes such as Eden of the East or Baccano; you would never be called a pedophile or lose friends due to this.
Oh and btw, if you lost friends due to them thinking you were weird cuz of the anime you like, then they clearly were not your friends.

[S.Izumi]

Very well said Toradorable, I agree. The people who know me know I love all types of anime. If they dont like it then thats their problem. After all, I watch it to make me happy, not them.
It is a pity that there are so many negative stereotypes when it comes to anime fans though. But the people who categorize all anime fans to be creeps obviously havent seen enough to make a proper judgement, so they're not worth talking with.

[Z008MJ]

Being called a pedophile and having cops watch you, has nothing to do with being somebody who loves anime.
There are many different varieties of otakus, doesn't mean you have to be one who watches mainly loli-fanservice animes such as Kodomo no Jikan, not saying that anime is bad cuz i for one loved it.
You could be someone who watches animes such as Eden of the East or Baccano; you would never be called a pedophile or lose friends due to this.
Oh and btw, if you lost friends due to them thinking you were weird cuz of the anime you like, then they clearly were not your friends.

You do realize those who do not watch Anime see it as all the same. Atleast over here, Kodomo no Jikan and Naruto would be the same thing to the general eye ....

[DevaPain026]

You do realize those who do not watch Anime see it as all the same. Atleast over here, Kodomo no Jikan and Naruto would be the same thing to the general eye ....

but you forgot that if they don't watch anime they won't care about the animes that you watch even if you recommend them

[Z008MJ]

but you forgot that if they don't watch anime they won't care about the animes that you watch even if you recommend them

That was not what it was about. Yes, they won't care, but they will still make an opinion about whoever watches it ....

Let's put it this way, several animes are illegal over here, so an anime watcher is a potential criminal, since the viewing of those certain ones are illegal too .... and thus anime shops are like the black market over here ....

[DevaPain026]

That was not what it was about. Yes, they won't care, but they will still make an opinion about whoever watches it ....

Let's put it this way, several animes are illegal over here, so an anime watcher is a potential criminal, since the viewing of those certain ones are illegal too .... and thus anime shops are like the black market over here ....

lol!!! I didn't know that there are countries where animes are forbidden. Then just don't tell them. But it is only in case that is true. If it's not then if I were in your shoes I won't even think to hide. And to be more clear on how shameless I am all my friend and my father know that I read hentai doujins. I even talk about hentai and animes in front of then , but it's not too often.

[Z008MJ]

lol!!! I didn't know that there are countries where animes are forbidden. Then just don't tell them. But it is only in case that is true. If it's not then if I were in your shoes I won't even think to hide. And to be more clear on how shameless I am all my friend and my father know that I read hentai doujins. I even talk about hentai and animes in front of then , but it's not too often.

Animes per se are not forbidden, but they are equal to real material. Kodomo no Jikan, for example, is considered the same as if it were a real show with real characters, which would probably count as child porn, Mitusudomoe as well, would be completely forbidden for "sexualization of real minors". Also, there is no definite age limit, below 18 is considered child porn if there are any sexual themes, but 18 and above can be considered child porn too if they look like below 18, and the court always say it does .... thus, this entire board is actully illegal here, for you have seen the fan club threads, right? And since possession of items are not needed, but merely having seen anything, i am thus technically a criminal for visiting, for example, the Konata Izumi thread. Even Yui Naromi might count, despite age.

So if i tell people i like Lucky Star, i am potentially a criminal, which by the standard of the current laws here, is true and i would be, for visiting this forum.

[DevaPain026]

Animes per se are not forbidden, but they are equal to real material. Kodomo no Jikan, for example, is considered the same as if it were a real show with real characters, which would probably count as child porn, Mitusudomoe as well, would be completely forbidden for "sexualization of real minors". Also, there is no definite age limit, below 18 is considered child porn if there are any sexual themes, but 18 and above can be considered child porn too if they look like below 18, and the court always say it does .... thus, this entire board is actully illegal here, for you have seen the fan club threads, right? And since possession of items are not needed, but merely having seen anything, i am thus technically a criminal for visiting, for example, the Konata Izumi thread. Even Yui Naromi might count, despite age.

So if i tell people i like Lucky Star, i am potentially a criminal, which by the standard of the current laws here, is true and i would be, for visiting this forum.


Then if they think like that give them just explain and if they don't want to listen then just say that you won't stop watching it and if they don't like it then that's their problem. I'm saying it again I were you I won't even think about hiding. Maybe you can tell them if they ask , but if they don't it's not like keeping it a secret or something. If they ask you why you kept it a secret you can say because they never asked you before and you won't lie.

[Mihama Chiyo]

The fact one will be known as a horrifying pedophile, lose nine out of ten friends and have cops watch over you forever after ....

Atleast that's what i expect.
Not even that is the reality we live in.
With the "friends", true friends don't judge other friends.

That was not what it was about. Yes, they won't care, but they will still make an opinion about whoever watches it ....

Let's put it this way, several animes are illegal over here, so an anime watcher is a potential criminal, since the viewing of those certain ones are illegal too .... and thus anime shops are like the black market over here ....
Lucky Star wouldn't fall under that category, the personas aren't held by children.

[Z008MJ]

Then if they think like that give them just explain and if they don't want to listen then just say that you won't stop watching it and if they don't like it then that's their problem. I'm saying it again I were you I won't even think about hiding. Maybe you can tell them if they ask , but if they don't it's not like keeping it a secret or something. If they ask you why you kept it a secret you can say because they never asked you before and you won't lie.

First of all, excuse myself for pointing it out, but you need to make your sentences more consistant, i have a hard time following what you are saying.

Also, maybe i should point out that it can give up to 6 years in prison, so i would not want to take my chances "explaining". If they ask, the most sane decision would be to deny.

Lucky Star wouldn't fall under that category, the personas aren't held by children.

No, Lucky Star certainly would not, but this site would. And as i have said, age is often irrelevant, it counts if the characters are appearing, looking or acting child-like. Which fits almost all LS characters, though the show is ok, of course, other might not be though. But the thing is, Lucky Star could count as child porn if it was more like Mitsudomoe, and that fact alone makes you're friends believe you are capable of criminal acts.

For example, not long ago a Manga-Translater were arrested for doing his work and translating a Hentai Manga that, although sexual, clearly contained only adults, but it was justifyed with them looking child-like.

[DevaPain026]

First of all, excuse myself for pointing it out, but you need to make your sentences more consistant, i have a hard time following what you are saying.

Also, maybe i should point out that it can give up to 6 years in prison, so i would not want to take my chances "explaining". If they ask, the most sane decision would be to deny.

Then if they ask just keep quite. Don't say anything and after quite of time change the topic. It's not that hard.

[Z008MJ]

Then if they ask just keep quite. Don't say anything and after quite of time change the topic. It's not that hard.

Exactly, i responded before as to why one would like to keep quiet, not if or how, now you know why.

[Mihama Chiyo]

For example, not long ago a Manga-Translater were arrested for doing his work and translating a Hentai Manga that, although sexual, clearly contained only adults, but it was justifyed with them looking child-like.
I understand your point, and the consequences that could follow.
Anyone could draw a child, then claim that isn't a child but, in fact, an adult age 20+, etc.
You're arguing against lolicons, which is the only problem that could come out of watching Lucky Star.
I don't think this is as much an issue in America, as it may be in Japan and other non-western areas.

[Droote]

I don't think this is as much an issue in America, as it may be in Japan and other non-western areas.

I don't think this is non-West/West thing. Nearly every state is against children or images of children involved in a sexual context. Some just happen to be a bit stricter about whether such imagery should be allowed depicted through drawings or cartoons, regardless if those countries are within or outside the Western world.

[Mihama Chiyo]

Well, regarding America, the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition ruled that the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 was facially invalid in prohibiting virtual or cartoon child pornography.
While in Japan, people have been sentenced to death over similar cases.

[Z008MJ]

I understand your point, and the consequences that could follow.
Anyone could draw a child, then claim that isn't a child but, in fact, an adult age 20+, etc.
You're arguing against lolicons, which is the only problem that could come out of watching Lucky Star.
I don't think this is as much an issue in America, as it may be in Japan and other non-western areas.

Like i said, Lucky Star is no problem in itself, even if many LS pictures on this site is. However, if i told anyone i watched LS, they may start to wonder what else i watch, and feel that it is better to value safety first, and report me.

[Mihama Chiyo]

Like i said, Lucky Star is no problem in itself, even if many LS pictures on this site is. However, if i told anyone i watched LS, they may start to wonder what else i watch, and feel that it is better to value safety first, and report me.
They'd be the ones who would negatively be rewarded, for reporting without probable cause.

[Z008MJ]

They'd be the ones who would negatively be rewarded, for reporting without probable cause.

You might be right there, but i have gotten used to being paranoid.

[Mihama Chiyo]

You might be right there, but i have gotten used to being paranoid.
Why? Where do you live?

[Z008MJ]

Why? Where do you live?

In one of the worlds most democratical countries, which is why you probably would not believe me if i told you. Our image is way better than the truth behind it. Would you still believe someone who actually lives there more than whatever positiveness you may have heard?

[Droote]

Why? Where do you live?

I'm also interested in where you live. I have a feeling it is in the Eastern Europe.

[Mihama Chiyo]

In one of the worlds most democratical countries, which is why you probably would not believe me if i told you. Our image is way better than the truth behind it. Would you still believe someone who actually lives there more than whatever positiveness you may have heard?
I'd believe you, that's why I asked.

[Z008MJ]

I have sent PM's to avoid Off-Topicness. If anyone else wonders, please stop wondering. It puts a pressure on me.

[DevaPain026]

OK , we get it. If we live in a country like yours we have to keep quite about it. You're right Z008MJ. If I were in your shoes in this situation I won't tell anyone either.

[ruudes]

I actually was reluctant to start Lucky Star, but I had just finished with Durarara, and needed something light for my heart, haha! Anyway, so Lucky Star gave me the wrong idea when I first picked it up, but I really got addicted! Adorableness aside, I really love the humor in it! :o)

Anyway, I probably would be embarrassed as none of my friends are into the whole 'Anime/Manga' scene -- or anything really 'Asian' for that matter.