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Have anyone felt being weird for liking cute stuffs and watching magical girls which others normally will think as shows for children or for girls?
Personally, I encountered such so called "persecutions" and its sometimes depressing.... wanting to lock myself.. giggling and smiling alone while watching my favorite anime.
*Note: I straight
NoemiChan
2012-03-24, 09:36
Personally, I encountered such so called "persecutions" and its sometimes depressing
I felt the same way too... my nephew (13 years old) who watches actions animes like Naruto and Bleach once raise his eye brows when he seen me watching Rinne no Langrage and other popular girl theme animes then talking how I like the costumes to the point in questioning my gender... WTF?!
*headlocks my nephew
No one mocks the Jerseys and Madoka!!:frustrated:
I have the same reaction from my cousins and aunts too...:heh:
DarkyPwnz
2012-03-24, 09:51
From an objective standpoint most babies are cute but I hate them. On the other hand,there are other cute things I like. I think it depends on your definition of cute.
Last Sinner
2012-03-24, 11:32
It's ingrained into a lot of cultures that masculinity is to be associated with manliness, no matter how extreme, while cute is discouraged. It's also a given that the term 'sexy' is more sought after than 'cute' within the Western world. Some things have changed, in the sense of the metrosexual/manscaper, but cute or liking it is still discouraged.
Some of my relatives watch a bit, mainly ones I've suggested to that aren't too far removed from Western styles/content/settings. I'm gradually working on them. Because when your mother thinks Lelouch from Code Geass is female, that is amusing yet scary.
As for cuteness, I like it to a certain degree. I have a bit of merch in that vein but not a lot. I have friends that are into it way more. Making sure they don't cross the line in public is a bit of a chore but most of them have enough sense not to. Although one of them drives around with merchandise in his car, which makes for amusing times.
I think what may be offputting to some people is that the more extreme end of the cute fandom talk about it only and nothing else. They're harder to associate with at times because they don't understand not everyone likes cute or that people have a right to like a variety or not meet their rastes. If a cute fan can understand that, I'll associate with them. If not, I'll politely walk away.
No. If Hatsune Miku isn't cute, would anyone like her? Probably a few.
I like cats. I like cute girls. LOLIs are fine, for the sake of being cute, and nothing more (ya sickos). And how could anyone hate a cute puppy?
Especially regarding cute girls, what's wrong with being a guy who likes the cute stuff?
Personally, I encountered such so called "persecutions"
Are you a rural person, by any chance?
mecharobot
2012-03-24, 12:25
I've always found it funny how liking something cute, light and soft is considered gay for a man to like, while admiring the glistenings chests of muscular guys wrestling with each other is totally straight.
I'm not sure do I like it just because. I mean I do watch mahou shoujo anime and love sentimental things like Aria, but it has always been more about how I like the direct presentation of positive themes in them. Something like K-On on the other hand I don't really like at all. So I guess I like it, but not so much because of the way it looks, but rather how well it manages to convey its themes to me.
Hey, I'm a guy, and I'm proud to say that I like Precure, Akazukin Chacha, and Please Save My Earth.
I like Kaiji and Monster, too.
Akito Kinomoto
2012-03-24, 13:47
I've always found it funny how liking something cute, light and soft is considered gay for a man to like, while admiring the glistenings chests of muscular guys wrestling with each other is totally straight.
Indeed. You'd think that a guy liking a cute girl is just following his hormones while I question the inclinations of a man who exercises to a poster of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
...But then, what about traps?:heh:
I would be lying if I said I never felt a little bit awkward about it, especially when marveling at something particularly girly, e.g. my volumes of Sailor Moon manga.
However, I am not in the least bit ashamed or uncomfortable about in general. I'm not actually someone who admires anything that is considered cute. Like DarkyPwnz, I'm not especially fond of babies, for instance. Nor am I someone who goes wild whenever they see a kitten, puppy or the like. (I'm very fond of nature, but in general more for its beauty and grace, rather than its cuteness.) When it comes to obsessing over and idolizing cuteness, it's generally confined to the world of anime.
I haven't had many people confront me about it, as I rarely bring up my interest in anime, much less my specific love for cuteness and moe, so I can't truly say how comfortable I would be talking about it "publicly", but in my heart of hearts, I feel no shame. It is something I take great joy in, and something that makes me experience wonderful, positive emotions that I wouldn't trade for the world. It doesn't make me question my sexuality, not even slightly, and being called, or perceived as, "gay" is near the bottom of my list of concerns. Right down there with worrying about the world coming to an end in December this year. :)
MisaoFan
2012-03-24, 16:33
Traps to mean Hideyoshi?
Not only Hideyoshi, but traps can also mean anything like Jun Watarase.
Soliloquy
2012-03-24, 16:35
I used to hate everything cute and moe. It came off as bit too over the top and exaggerating when I see the character artwork. And people liking it were getting on my nerves at least where I live. Maybe if I had a chance to look at better anime with cute characters, I would have loved it.
My first encounter with cute girls doing something was Lucky Star, I didn't like it at all and I still don't like anything about it. For some reason, it's weird but I really don't enjoy anything to do with Key works. I despise with passion, ironically, I've watched almost everything by them beside Air.
I must say I become hesitant and insecure to liking moe anime. Even though, all my close friends know that I'm interested in them, I cannot really enjoy them without feeling a bit embarrassed. As a result, I'm only comfortable in my own small and dark room. I cannot even look at my family straight. I guess I'm just too paranoid and insecure.
Hiroi Sekai
2012-03-24, 16:55
HELL. NO.
I'm a sucker for cutesy animation and I'm an even bigger sucker for bright and colourful things. I also love adorable voices and just looking at the creative fashion choices of anime characters. Moe certainly isn't a substitute for plot and development though, I'll definitely admit that.
It's certainly not something to share with the general public, especially the narrow-minded people around here that go around listening to one artist while hating on everything else, and talk about Japan as if it's the land of the devil himself. "Sorry bud, thought you'd be bored of the brown and grey we ALWAYS see around here."
Call me crazy, but I really do like the cute aspects of anime.
Call me crazy, but I really do like the cute aspects of anime.
I'll prepare the straitjacket.
I also love adorable voices
That is such a huge part of it, isn't it? Just today I was going through a bunch of old fighting games with a group of friends and stumbled upon Soul Calibur III. Got Talim on a random and recognized Tamura Yukari's voice immediately. That just made my day, and I couldn't stop picking her after that, the voice alone completely sold the character.
It's one of the reasons why I often prefer manga to anime. Japanese voice actresses in particular just know how to bring out the cutest aspects of a character to a degree I've never seen matched, or even challenged, anywhere else.
Hiroi Sekai
2012-03-24, 17:43
I'll prepare the straitjacket.
Perfect, I don't even have to ask for it.
That is such a huge part of it, isn't it? Just today I was going through a bunch of old fighting games with a group of friends and stumbled upon Soul Calibur III. Got Talim on a random and recognized Tamura Yukari's voice immediately. That just made my day, and I couldn't stop picking her after that, the voice alone completely sold the character.
It's one of the reasons why I often prefer manga to anime. Japanese voice actresses in particular just know how to bring out the cutest aspects of a character to a degree I've never seen matched, or even challenged, anywhere else.
Bahahaha, I ALWAYS played Talim. It was probably because she was a nimble and swift little bugger though; I always pick the agile over the heavy hitters. But yeah, it's pretty awesome how they can do that; I always think it's because they generally put so much more effort into portrayal of their characters rather than just getting through it like many do here. That and the characters themselves are multi-dimensional, not just stereotypical quote-blurters.
Extremesonic101
2012-03-24, 17:56
I know how people feel :P I once found an anime shop (can't find much of those were I live :/ ) and in it I found the Prop Plus Petite firgurines of Yui and Ui from K-ON! I was so extatic and insta-bought them.
When I went to the cash desk the woman took the figures, looked at them, than me and was like "Seriously? your buying these for yourself?" and than she kind of laughed at me and I told her K-ON is the shit!
relentlessflame
2012-03-24, 18:29
Well, I think it bears consideration that, even within Japan, the stereotype is still that anime is for children (minus a few "acceptable" mainstream family shows and producers), and young adults who keep watching and enjoying anime long after they were "supposed to grow out of it" are at best odd.
But regarding "cute", as others have alluded to, I think there are two different but related aspects:
1. There's the sort of "girlish cute things" that you might see in shows aimed at young girls (lots of pink, cute outfits, cute mascot characters, etc...)
2. There's the female character aesthetic that emphasizes "cute" (as opposed to Western-style "sexy") that you might see even in shows aimed towards boys and men
I'm not necessarily sure just how related these two points are, but I feel like they might be a bit different. It's certainly true that they sometimes overlap, though.
The first issue is sort of akin to a boy who plays with dolls, or plays house with the girls during recess rather than playing sports with the boys. (As someone with two younger sisters and who was always more friendly with girls than with guys, this was partly me growing up. :heh: ) Particularly if you watched some shoujo anime growing up (like Sailor Moon or Cardcaptor Sakura, etc.), you may still have some affinity for these sorts of shows when you're older. They also now make shows explicitly to appeal to those sorts of fans (like Lyrical Nanoha, Madoka Magica, etc.)
The second issue is a sort of character design aesthetic that's very common in anime (and related industries) that isn't necessarily understood by the uninitiated. I'm not even sure how you'd even explain the aesthetic and why it's attractive since it's just lines on a page or a screen. I think here too someone might have been influenced if they watched certain anime when they were growing up, but I'm not sure. Some people find the idea that "cartoon characters" that look cute can also be attractive (even sexually attractive) to men to be disturbing.
Both of these sorts of stereotypes/prejudices are why I don't tend to bring up my anime fandom to people at random. It's certainly not because I think there's anything wrong with my liking what I like, but it's annoying to feel like you have to defend your interests to others. People can be scared of what they don't understand, so sometimes it can be more... efficacious... for them to remain ignorant. But that's why we have the Internet! :heh:
Master_Yoma
2012-03-24, 21:45
There nothing wrong with liking cute things if your a dude it just stops at clothes
As someone who likes cute things, I don't think there's too much of a problem with it. Ok, I'm not fitting to the stereotypical "bloke" image, but I don't really care. I can like what I want and it just so happens that it's cute girls/puppies/kittens/mascot characters/cute things in general. ^^
Hiroi Sekai
2012-03-25, 05:41
Yeah, there needs to be a certain line drawn, but I hate how general things are labelled by society as "girly" or "manly". Why aren't women allowed to play sports, and why aren't men allowed to cook? It's not "manly" enough for one to like cute things. I'm sorry you want to fill the world with housekeeping mothers and weightlifting men.
NoemiChan
2012-03-25, 09:26
I'm quite a tall guy and it irritates me when some says "You still watch that (anime)? Why won't you grow up?"
monsta666
2012-03-25, 10:07
I think it is all right for a guy to like cute stuff; even in the Western world where cuteness is not so encouraged men liking cute stuff is acceptable behaviour. With that said, there are limits in what is considered acceptable. If a guy is seen to obsess about cute stuff too often then they will be looked down upon and called the usual negative things.
Me personally, I can be a sucker for some moe action and like girls to be a little mischievous but if it is taken too far then it can get irritating. Also as another point what I find cute or charming in anime may not be so cool in real life. While watching an anime I can sort of laugh at a tsundere and think: "aw she is kinda cute". If I were to witness such a girl in real life however I wouldn't see the event in the same light.
Random32
2012-03-25, 10:11
Have anyone felt being weird for liking cute stuffs and watching magical girls which others normally will think as shows for children or for girls?
Personally, I encountered such so called "persecutions" and its sometimes depressing.... wanting to lock myself.. giggling and smiling alone while watching my favorite anime.
I've never felt weird. Some people think its a bit odd, but I'm accepted. Occasionally there's an idiot that tries to mock me, but why be concerned about what some random person thinks of me? Do they seem concerned about what I think about their obsession with manliness?
To your question about feel persecuted. If I were mocking them for their NOT liking of cute things, they wouldn't care, so why the hell should I care about them mocking me for liking cute things? I shouldn't. Neither should you. Be proud of who you are.
Frankly, there's something we can say about a guy who knocks other guys who like "cute stuff" (like girls) while he grunts, slaps butt of fellow players, and has posters of muscular guys on his wall, but that's a subject for psycho-analysis :)
Personally, I'd rather hang out with the people who like "cute"
TurkeyPotPie
2012-03-25, 23:25
Just keep it to yourself, it will make life a whole lot easier. The only time I had to be concerned about this was when I was in the army, lived in the barracks, had a roommate, and would occasionally read some "fruity" manga. Nothing like Kodomo no Jikan, this was ages ago and I was reading "Lum" (Urusei Yatsura) and caught some shit from the other guys in my unit. :D
I also had an experience later when I was in college, where my older sister's fiance (a prison psychiatrist) came to visit me with my sister and saw some fansub tapes in my apartment. They just happened to be magical girl shows like Hime-chan's Ribbon and Sailor Moon. That made for an interesting dinner conversation where he tried to psychoanalyze me. :heh:
I'm quite a tall guy and it irritates me when some says "You still watch that (anime)? Why won't you grow up?"
My response with that: "Uhh, yea? You don't know what you're missin'."
I'm quite a tall guy and it irritates me when some says "You still watch that (anime)? Why won't you grow up?"
The followup is "Are you about to try and convince me that watching *games* on tv is "grown up"?" :)
I think being accused of liking cute things is quite lenient as compared to being of accused of watching hentai porn everytime something animated is playing on your laptop:eyespin:
Because of the above reason I usually watch anime when no one's around - not because it bothers me what they think but because I don't want stupid people spoiling my fun with their stupid comments.
In my opinion it doesn't matter if a guy likes cute things - I mean everybody likes a cute little puppy or little baby(as long as the baby doesn't spoil your clothes:heh:).
I'm not too much into cute things(I guess you can tell from the sig) but I have my cute characters like, Ushio(she's my favorite all time cutest character), Aria, Yui.... But yeah I don't say that in open 'cause where I live people(even my freinds) aren't that mature to understand that people have the freedom to choose what they like.
NoemiChan
2012-03-26, 08:03
The followup is "Are you about to try and convince me that watching *games* on tv is "grown up"?" :)
I'll add to that.."oh,...is it time for NBA? Sorry, but its my hour of the day".
*tongue out:heh:
TinyRedLeaf
2012-03-26, 11:11
What an intern wrote in a thank-you note:
Hey,
Just wanted to thank you for helping to edit my stories. I know I've probably given you and all the other subs a lot of grief (not to mention vomitting of blood), but I really appreciate all the help and effort that you offered in order to try and help me be a better journalist. Will definitely remember your advice. Thanks for everything!
P.S. I actually thought you were like, the scariest person in the office at the beginning, haha.
What's at my cubicle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/islien/myoffice.jpg
Me, scariest person in the office, really?
I think being accused of liking cute things is quite lenient as compared to being of accused of watching hentai porn everytime something animated is playing on your laptop:eyespin:
Agreed, I haven't been accused of watching "hentai" for ages but the last time (lunch hour at work), I responded with a vicious "It must be awful being that culturally ignorant. What else don't you understand or know about? Should we keep you away from our international customers?" and I said it loudly. Everyone turned and stared at him, he turned bright red, and then I made him my hobby til he left the company :)
I hadn't had that much fun in ages (though I was pretty angry at the time).
relentlessflame
2012-03-26, 15:15
Agreed, I haven't been accused of watching "hentai" for ages but the last time (lunch hour at work), I responded with a vicious "It must be awful being that culturally ignorant. What else don't you understand or know about? Should we keep you away from our international customers?" and I said it loudly. Everyone turned and stared at him, he turned bright red, and then I made him my hobby til he left the company :)
I hadn't had that much fun in ages (though I was pretty angry at the time).
That. Is. Awesome. :bow:
The problem with judgmental people is always their attitude more than whatever is they're judging. People should start with an assessment of harm before they start laying it into people for being different than they are -- i.e. if it doesn't hurt anyone, why would it be bad? I don't know what it is about people's upbringing that encourages them to mock things they don't understand. (But I say all this with the caveat that I'm regularly disgusted by just how judgmental people within anime fandom are of others within the same group. You'd think that people with a minority interest would be more tolerant of other minorities, but it seems quite the opposite. It's nearly enough to despair for humanity.)
What an intern wrote in a thank-you note:
What's at my cubicle:
*snip*
Me, scariest person in the office, really?
lol was he making a news paper article about the ones in your cubicle?
TinyRedLeaf
2012-03-26, 16:55
lol was he making a news paper article about the ones in your cubicle?
She, not he. ;)
And I don't think the things on my desk would make for much of a news story. That's just one side of it. The neat side. The rest of my cubicle is a mess, with stacks of newspapers and other tacky knick-knacks collected over the years.
The funny thing is, I never realised I was "scary". I can be very harsh and I often speak my mind, to the point of getting into explosive arguments with my editor in the newsroom, but it never occurred to me that junior staff would find me frightening. Cocky and egotistical, perhaps, because that's a criticism that has often been levelled at me by closer friends and colleagues (which I take to heart and have tried to correct), but scary?
How can a guy who likes cute, fluffy stuff be scary?
(That's a rhetorical question, by the way. In before jokes about paedophilia and the ilk.)
She, not he. ;)
And I don't think the things on my desk would make for much of a news story. That's just one side of it. The neat side. The rest of my cubicle is a mess, with stacks of newspapers and other tacky knick-knacks collected over the years.
The funny thing is, I never realised I was "scary". I can be very harsh and I often speak my mind, to the point of getting into explosive arguments with my editor in the newsroom, but it never occurred to me that junior staff would find me frightening. Cocky and egotistical, perhaps, because that's a criticism that has often been levelled at me by closer friends and colleagues (which I take to heart and have tried to correct), but scary?
How can a guy who likes cute, fluffy stuff be scary?
(That's a rhetorical question, by the way. In before jokes about paedophilia and the ilk.)
S'okay. More than a few of my wife's coworkers deem her *scary* (cue skulls, candycanes, and death lightning) and ask me how I survive. But really, if they would just *do* what they say they're going to do and follow the mutually understood procedures, they'd live to see another day. :)
0utf0xZer0
2012-03-29, 22:34
I think the problems guys who like cute face go well beyond merely appearing unmasculine. I rarely if ever talk about my anime hobby with people outside the fandom, for the simple reason that I don't want to come across as having an unhealthy interest in underage girls. Actually, to be honest that applies to many anime fans as well... I only truly relax about it when I get a hint that the other person is into the same kinds of shows.
Of course, those who know me know that the age range of anime girls and women I find attractive is VERY broad and that I don't consider every anime girl I find cute "attractive" in that sense of the word, but I worry about the risk that the other person just won't get it. Particularly when I return from conventions with a few hundred photos involving schoolgirl outfits (not making that up, I snap photos like crazy at cons).
If it were my only socially awkward hobby I probably wouldn't notice too much. But since my other major hobby is politics-watching - yeah, I frequently find myself wishing I had a hobby I could talk about without a high risk of potentially offending someone.
Edit:
I'm not too much into cute things(I guess you can tell from the sig)
*cracks knuckles*
Are you implying Saber isn't cute?
NoemiChan
2012-03-30, 06:57
I remember hanging on a Arcade shop trying to get those "cute" stuff toys you try to pick... I often spend too much banging it in disappoint while others (mostly kids) wonders) why I'm doing that... Its embarrassing really..:heh:
*cracks knuckles*
Are you implying Saber isn't cute?
LOL, no. Saber is absolutely cute. I just changed my sig a few days back. When I posted that, my signature was of Hollow Ichigo - and I'm certain he's not cute:heh:
Well if the people around you are uncomfortable with stuff you deem cute, just try to avoid talking about it, keep it to yourself and maybe only discuss it with those with similar interest. It certainly helped me much though, a little pointless trying to force a conversation with someone that doesn't appreciate your interests.
But on the other hand, no harm whatsoever for guys loving cute little animals!
Like ponies? There are plenty of those.
NonExstX
2012-04-03, 20:41
I never talk about it except for online forums.
The people who know me offline see me as this tough as nails dude.
And well that is part of my nature.
But when I see someone like Shinobu from love Hina, Tamaki Kawazoe from Bamboo Blade, or even Squirtle or Pikachu I just get all misty. Adorable girls and adorable animals.
And well I feel awkward because I think people might feel I'm a pervert or something.
But the girls put me in the mind of a little sister who I could tease with pranks and protect.
My first cousin is an adult but i still see her as that little kid with pigtails who used to annoy me.
Its just that big brother instinct.
Then again I have nobody offline i can discuss anything with except the stuff they talk about so...
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