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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Ha! What a bunch of nerds… Oh wait

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Basic, but they have to start somewhere.

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