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Athletes Go Super Saiyan for Anime - NY Times gift article link (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by zabadoh@ani.social to c/anime@ani.social

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More and more high profile athletes are displaying their love of anime.

p.s. That's a closeup of My Hero Academia's All Might's eyes on the NFL player's visor

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I remember when we used to get bullied in school for liking anime.

[–] Contort3860@links.hackliberty.org 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm actually glad to see people being more accepting. Anime needs some more "normal" fans outside of Japan.

Sadly, there's a reason people thought it was weird and bullied the Naruto-running nerds. Now, more and more people are liking it. That means it's more socially acceptable and there should be less bullying. At least, that's my hope.

[+] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world -9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I mean, the people wearing the Naruto headbands and stuff like they're normal clothes probably should still be bullied a little bit. Maybe not as far as back in my day, but definitely don't be encouraging that. I like anime but that's not normal nor should it be normal. Its like chuuni disease for non-Japanese middleschoolers that are in high school or something, stop it.

But I also am happy to see it is less looked down on, like gaming.

[–] Endmaker@ani.social 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

should still be bullied a little bit. Maybe not as far as back in my day, but definitely don't be encouraging that. I like anime but that's not normal nor should it be normal

Why? Is it because they are different from others? Surely them doing their own thing don't hurt you personally.

[–] NormalPerson@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Yeah, dumb take to say people should be bullied for wearing a headband. I live near a big city and see all kinds of people wearing all kinds of things, a Naruto headband would never standout. It's nice seeing people expressing what they're comfortable in, as long as it's not obscene.

Plus there's dripruto.

[–] Contort3860@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 2 months ago

I absolutely agree. I mostly meant if more people get involved it won't be seen as only unwashed weirdos liking it.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago

What? Why? Maybe you should be bullied a little bit.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Ha! What a bunch of nerds... Oh wait

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Basic, but they have to start somewhere.